Crack —
The crisp pear smashed onto Lu Daoling's head, then bounced back and smashed onto the ground.
There was nothing wrong with Lu Daoling's forehead. There was just some splashed pear juice on it.
If his subordinates saw this, they would be scared out of their wits. Ye Daoling, the authority in the economic field, known as the 'Hidden Minister' of the Ministry of State, could only accept the fruit thrown at him.
Who would believe such a thing if it was said out?
Lu Daoling took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the juice on his forehead and smiled: "Ancestor's aim is not bad, just like when you were young —"
"Don't give me that cheeky face." The old ancestor hadn't calmed down yet and said with an unhappy expression.
Lu Daoling smiled bitterly: "Ancestor, I'm just saying some words of understanding to Big Brother — I know my words aren't pleasant to hear, but it's the truth. Do you still need to hide it from your own family? I can't do such a thing. "
"What do you know?" Ancestor pointed at Ye Daoling's nose and scolded: "You think with your twisted intestines all day long. You can look down on people just because you read a few more books and learned a few more words? You're the smartest in the world? Why don't you look at yourself in the mirror and see if you still look like a man of Swallow Dock? "
"You talk about benefits and relationships all day long, full of schemes and schemes — you're an unfashionable politician. Why can't gentleness ascend to heaven? If she wants to ascend, she will ascend. This is the good daughter of Swallow Dock. Why is Mo Qingdi the only one from Swallow Dock who can pry into heaven? That's because Mo Qingdi isn't afraid of anything and doesn't care about benefits or disadvantages — when he was young, what didn't he dare to do? When he was young, who dared to provoke the Fang Family? When he was young, he suppressed you bastards so much that you couldn't even lift your heads and breathe heavily — "
"I don't think gentleness is wrong. Get what you want, fight for what you want — even you know that you have to pass the Heavenly Barrier. Of course, the Heavenly Barrier has to be passed. You're so worried about this and afraid of that, cowering all day long, and you still want to pry into heaven? If I were God, I would use lightning to strike you — "
"No wonder Mo Qingdi only has a good relationship with Wen Nuan. He doesn't care about cowards like you at all. It would be best if my gentleness succeeds, but it's not a big deal if I fail — I'm just a woman, and I don't know any big principles. But in my opinion, the Heavenly Dao is the Human Dao. Humanity was about doing what one wanted to do. She is injured and crippled. Our Ye family will provide for her for the rest of her life. If she dies, our Ye family will also pinch our noses and accept it. Who can live forever? "
After listening to the Elder Ancestor's words, everyone present, regardless of age or gender, was moved.
Ye Daoling's youngest daughter, Ye Zi, reached out to massage the old ancestor's shoulders and said, "Old ancestor, don't be angry with my dad. He's also worried about my sister."
"Hmph. If he was really worried, I wouldn't have said these things. Even at this time, he still has other thoughts. He deserves to be scolded. "
Ye Daoling's face was red, and he explained awkwardly to the Old Ancestor, "Old Ancestor, if I'm wholeheartedly doing this for my own benefit, I should encourage gentleness to challenge the Heavenly Axiom. How can I say that she's too anxious? I'm purely worried about her safety. "
"You're right, I'm a mediocre politician now. I can't help it. It's said that our Ye family is prosperous, but most people are either seeking immortality or seeking the Dao. Each of them is a reclusive master, and each of them is untainted by dust. Our Ye family wants to live, and we want to live well. There has to be a few people who jump out to do those dirty things, right? Guanyin Bodhisattva still needs a group of ordinary people to worship her. Old ancestor, don't you think this makes sense? "
"Ye family wants to rise, Ye family wants to develop, these are all correct. But don't forget what our duty and foundation is. Don't forget what the name of the land under your feet is. This is Swallow's Dock, remember this name — "
The Old Ancestor pointed at Ye Daoling and said, "Little Ling, you forget the fastest. You are still far from being gentle. You're a loser. "
After the Great Ancestor finished speaking, he turned around with some uncertainty and asked, "Yezi, is that what he said?"
Yezi's face turned red. He didn't dare to look at his father's eyes that were about to spit fire. He nodded and said, "Old Ancestor is right, too right."
Everyone in the room looked like they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. Everyone was having a hard time holding back their laughter.
Lu Daoling got up angrily and said, "I'm going out for a smoke."
As soon as Lu Daoling stepped out of the hall, he heard the laughter of everyone behind him.
After getting busy, even eating at the same table with his family became a blissful moment.
Lu Wan first scooped soup for Fang Huwei, then put some food for Fang Yan. She didn't touch her chopsticks, but she kept urging the old and the young to drink more soup and eat more food.
Fang Huwei looked at Fang Yan eagerly and said, "It's rare for Fang Yan to come back. Let's have a small reunion. Open the bottle of Maotai in my room. It's a happy day, everyone drink some. "
Lu Wan was the first to object. She said, "Dad, you're not in good health. The doctor also advised you not to drink. You should drink more soup."
Fang Huwei's mental state was really worrying recently. Lu Wan didn't dare to let anything happen to him.
Fang Yan also followed and said, "My mom is right. Grandpa, you should drink the soup."
Fang Yan ran to Fang Huwei's room and took out a bottle of old Maotai. After he unscrewed the cap, the whole room was filled with the aroma of wine.
"Good wine." Fang Yan praised. He poured half a cup for his mother and a full cup for himself. He said, "Today is a happy day. We should drink some wine. Come, let's have a toast."
Then he said to Fang Huwei, "Grandpa can't drink. Let's use soup as a substitute."
Fang Yan raised his cup and clinked it with his mother's. They both took a sip.
Pa!
Fang Huwei slammed the bowl of soup on the table and said angrily, "This meal is tasteless. I'm not eating anymore."
After that, he was about to push the wheelchair away from the table.
"I'll give you one spoonful." Fang Yan shouted.
Fang Huwei stopped pushing the wheelchair and said, "One tael."
"Only one spoonful."
"Half a tael."
"Only one spoonful."
"Two spoonfuls."
"Only one spoonful. If you don't want it, then forget it. "Fang Yan put on an uncompromising posture.
Fang Huwei hesitated for a long time and said, "One spoonful then."
So, Fang Yan poured a spoonful of Maotai into the spoon and carefully put it into Fang Huwei's mouth.
Fang Huwei savored it with an intoxicated expression. He smiled happily and said, "Really good wine."
Fang Yan and Lu Wan glanced at each other and laughed as well.
Lu Wan whispered to Fang Yan, "Your grandpa will only be so happy when you come back."
Fang Yan held his mother's hand tightly and said, "I won't leave this time. Even if I have to leave, I'll take you with me."
Lu Wan shook her head and said, "Don't mention this to your grandfather. This is what he doesn't want to see the most. He doesn't need you to accompany him. He wants you to soar in the sky like an eagle. Do what you want to do. He won't hold you back, and he won't leave Swallow Dock. I won't either. I'll stay here and look after the house for you. I'll take care of your grandpa and stay with your father. "
Fang Yan sighed inwardly and said to Lu Wan with a smile, "Granny has been urging me to get married."
"She called me and talked about it. What's going on between you and Chaoge? And Teng — how are things going between you two? I heard that Teng Nuan has been cultivating in seclusion. I haven't seen her for a while. "
Fang Yan said with a smile, "I'm waiting for her to come out as well."
After eating and drinking to their heart's content, Fang Yan sat in the courtyard with Grandpa Luo and chatted with him.
Fang Yingying and Fang Haohan had been left in Huacheng by Fang Yan. Without them, the house was a lot more deserted.
Listening to Fang Huwei talk about his brave deeds when he was young, Fang Yan suddenly felt annoyed and restless.
Seeing that Fang Yan was distracted, Fang Huwei said, "I'm tired and I want to sleep. You can go about your own business. "
Fang Yan rose to his feet and said, "Grandpa, I'm going out for a while."
"Go ahead." Fang Huwei waved his hand, looked at the eagle on the cage, and said, "I'll talk to this old man for a while and then go to bed."
Fang Yan hurriedly ran to the entrance of the Ye family's old residence and banged on the door with all his might.
The red door opened and Ye Laosan, who was guarding the door, saw Fang Yan standing at the door and said, "Little Yan-Zi, it's so late. What brings you here?"
"I want to see Ye Rou." Fang Yan said.
"That won't do." Ye Laosan wanted to close the door and said, "Miss Luo has been cultivating in seclusion for many days and has never seen any guests — no one in the family can see her, not to mention an outsider like you."
"I have something urgent to talk to her about." Fang Yan wanted to break in.
"Fang Yan —" Ye Laosan shouted. "I'm telling you, don't do anything stupid. Swallow Dock also has its own rules. You're barging into our Ye family in the middle of the night — what do you want? "
"I have a bad feeling — I want to see Ye Rou —" Fang Yan rushed in regardless and said, "No matter what, I must see Ye Rou today — Grandpa Ye, let me in, please — I've stolen a lot of cigarettes for you in the past right?"
"What if I don't let you in?" A clear voice came over.
Fang Yan looked into the house and saw Ye Daoling in a white Tang suit standing in the yard and staring at him coldly.
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