âBig bro, do we need to inform Father about this matter?â At this moment Guo Shiyuan brought up a question.
Hearing this, Guo Shiwen chuckled instead, âI say, Second Bro, how big could this matter be? Is there a need to bother Father with such sesame-seed size matter? The Old Man is accompanying House Master Huang, Miss Huang Min, and the rest.â
âThatâs right.â Guo Xiaoqing a parroted her Big brotherâs decision, âSecond Brother, in my opinion, youâre becoming more of a scaredy cat. With the status our Guo Family has now, who do we need to be afraid of? Even if that person is Duan Wuhen, he must still give our Guo Family an explanation!â
Guo Shiyuan no longer opened his mouth at his sisterâs words.
Hence, the three of them exited the Guo Mansion in a grand manner, leading more than a hundred experts with them, heading towards Dawn River Street. The entire Duanren Imperial City was on lockdown, the commoner felt a heavy foreboding atmosphere like the gloomy monsoon rain.
The entire time, Huang Xiaolong stood in the same spot, in the same street, chatting merrily with the young man.
Anxiety was biting all over Gao Yong like a million ants when he suddenly paled, staring at Huang Xiaolongâs back. At the end of the street, Guo Shiwen, Guo Shiyuan, and Guo Xiaoqing were rushing in their direction.
Gao Yongâs heart sank faster than falling off a cliff.
Noticing Gao Yongâs expression, Huang Xiaolong knew that behind him the Guo Family had arrived, but he acted indifferent to the situation. Tie Xiao and the Tie Family guards, on the other hand, lit up when they saw Guo Shiwenâs group walking towards them on the street, with a trail of experts.
However, when Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuan saw Huang Xiaolongâs back, both of them stiffened.
âThis is...?!â Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuan exchanged a look, the expressions on their faces mirrored each other, unease, fear, and terror. Although they had yet to see the personâs face, still, how could they not recognize Huang Xiaolongâs silhouette?
Guo Xiaoqingâs anger had already erupted from afar, seeing her sonâs injured appearance, âWho wounded my Xiaoâer!? I will dig out all the bones in his body one by one!â
When these words entered Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuanâs ears, their faces turned from pale to ghastly white.
âMother!â Under the Tie Family guardsâ assistance, Tie Xiao managed to greet his mother, Guo Xiaoqing, and came to her side. âIt was him, it was this little punk! Mother, after youâve captured this punk, I want to dig out every bone in his body with my own hands!â
Guo Xiaoqing looked at Huang Xiaolong with a contemptuous cold sneer, âDonât worry, he has no way to run!â Her eyes signaled one of the guards that followed along. Just as that guard was about to take action, Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuan finally awoke from their trance.
âStop!!â Both bellowed at the same time. Their order was so sudden that everyone was stunned for a moment, turning towards them.
Before the stunned Tie Xiao, Guo Xiaoqing, Gao Yong, and the crowd, Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuan approached Huang Xiaolong looking like frightened kids, faces full of guilt and apprehension: âYoung Noble Huang!â
Young Noble Huang! Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuanâs stance was filled with fear, trepidation and utmost respect. Utterly shocking everyone around!
Even more so was Tie Xiao, his eyes were rounded wide, as were his Motherâs eyes next to him, and Gao Yong standing in front of Huang Xiaolong.
Gao Yongâs gaze fell on Huang Xiaolong. To be called respectfully as Young Noble Huang by Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuan, there was only....
There was only...?!
Huang Xiaolong!
He is Huang Xiaolong! The thought flashed in Gao Yangâs mind and his breathing quickened, a little light-headed that the Huang Xiaolong was standing in front of him! Heavens! He actually spoke with Huang Xiaolong?! Wait, wait, wait, what did Huang Xiaolong call him just now, brother?! Yes, it was âbrother.â Huang Xiaolong even invited him to drink a few cups of wine?! Gao Yong could hardly determine the directions of north, south, east, or west at the moment.
Gao Yong guessed Huang Xiaolongâs identity from Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuanâs greetings, and so did Tie Xiao, Guo Xiaoqing, and the rest of the guards that followed over.
Suddenly, Tie Xiaoâs four limbs started to shake uncontrollably. The Tie Family guardsâ legs were swaying violently as if there was a class thirteen super earthquake.
Guo Xiaoqingâs beautiful face lost all color.
What did she say to Huang Xiaolong just now? Dig out every bone from his body one by one?
Finally, Huang Xiaolong turned around, looking at the frightened Guo Shiwen and Guo Shiyuan before glancing at the trembling Tie Xiao and the ashen Guo Xiaoqing.
âPatriarch Guo.â Huang Xiaolong âgreetedâ nonchalantly.
Hearing that, Guo Shiwen stood in attention: âHere, Young Noble Huang!â
Here, Young Noble Huang!
Guo Shiwenâs response before Huang Xiaolong raised weird expressions from the crowd, he was akin to a well-trained house slave.
Huang Xiaolongâs eyes scanned the hundred over experts standing behind Guo Shiwen, his indifferent voice sounded: âPatriarch Guo brought so many people over so that you can dig out my bones one by one?â
Beads of sweat poured out on Guo Shiwenâs forehead and face as he listened to the question. He hurried to deny, âYoung Noble Huang, itâs a misunderstanding, really a misunderstanding. We really didnât know it was you, truly!â If he knew early on, give him a thousand hearts and he still wouldnât dare to do such a thing, ah! At this moment, Guo Shiwen even wished he could just drop dead!
âTie Xiao, why arenât you kneeling down and begging forgiveness from Young Noble Huang?!â Guo Shiyuan suddenly turned around and snapped furiously at Tie Xiao.
Tie Xiao somehow managed to walk to Huang Xiaolong with his shivering knees. Falling to a kneel, Tie Xiao exclaimed fearfully, âYoung Noble Huang, I, I didnât know it was you, Your Elderly! Have mercy, ah!â [1]
Your Elderly!
Watching the incoherent and clumsy Tie Xiao due to overly frightened, Huang Xiaolong frowned. Noticing the tiny frown on Huang Xiaolongâs brows, Guo Shiyuanâs heart plummeted, and it was at this time that several figures came with the wind whistling. In the blink of an eye, they arrived in the midst of the scene.
âAncestor!â
âSenior Zhao, Senior Zhang!â
The several people were Guo Familyâs Ancestor Guo Chen, as well Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu.
Guo Shiwen, Guo Shiyuan, and the other Guo Family membersâ hanging hearts loosened slightly by seeing Guo Chenâs arrival.
âYoung Lord!â Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu walked up to Huang Xiaolong, greeting respectfully.
Huang Xiaolong nodded in return.
âFather!â Guo Shiwen, Guo Shiyuan, and Guo Xiaoqing hurried to Guo Chenâs side, but before they could utter the second word, Guo Chen barked: âAll three of you kneel down!â The three adults shivered at Guo Chenâs order. Yet, all three knelt down obediently.
Ignoring his children, Guo Chen came beside Huang Xiaolong, smiling: âYoung Noble Huang, I already heard what happened here, please be assured that I will punish them and give you a satisfactory explanation.â He placed himself at a lower stance, full of courtesy and respect.
Huang Xiaolong shook his head, âThree days later is my sisterâs wedding, I will forgive this matter here. However, I do not wish to see similar things in the future!â
Since Guo Chen had spoken, Huang Xiaolong would still give him some face. He didnât want the matter to become bigger just when his sister was marrying into the Guo Family.
âYes, Young Noble Huang! Rest assured, it will never happen again, such a thing.â Guo Chen sighed in relief inwardly as he guaranteed Huang Xiaolong.
Huang Xiaolong nodded, he turned back towards Gao Yang beside him, âLet us go for a drink?â
Your Elderly here has the same bearing as an exalted senior citizen/old person