Either apologize or... get lost?
Even Tang Wan couldn't help but raise her head and frown. She had never seen the old man get so angry.
Even if he was cheated by someone when he bought health products in the past, he would at most say a few words now that the swindler had cheated the old man out of his money and was completely devoid of conscience.
The old man had a good temper, was optimistic, and was kind to others. He rarely got angry with others, so once he got angry, no one in the entire Tang family dared to make a sound.
Tang Mo was spoiled and had a little temper. The more she was asked to apologize, the more unwilling she was to lower her head. Especially now that the old man had said these words, she was even more determined to save her dignity. She gritted her teeth and refused to let go.
On the other hand, she wished she could just turn her head and leave!
Zhang Liyun understood her daughter and hurriedly stood up. "Momo, look at how you've angered grandfather. Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and apologize to your sister."
If it was anyone else, Zhang Liyun would have already gotten rid of her. However, it was her own daughter. Even though she knew that the atmosphere was awkward, she could only brace herself to help her.
She forced a smile out of the corner of her mouth.
"Wanwan, Momo is still young. Don't lower yourself to her level. She has been corrupted by that group of people."
"Actually, her intentions weren't bad, really..."
Tang Wan didn't say a word, because Old Master Tang was already sneering.
"Actually, there will be conflicts and estrangement in a newly regrouped family."
"When you first joined the family with Tang Mo, she has a docile personality and is rather introverted. She doesn't like to talk much. You said that you wanted me to treat her like my own granddaughter. To be honest, it's not very practical. It's like...
"You've been buying a lot of things for Wanwan and you seem to be treating her quite well. However, she's not your biological daughter after all. If the two of them were to switch places today, and I asked you to forgive her. What will you think?"
Zhang Liyun lowered her head. She was secretly resentful, but she could only grit her teeth and endure it.
"Tang Mo has been in the Tang family for so many years, and I think I've never mistreated her.
"At her age, if it was Wan Wan who did something wrong, I'd hit her with a stick. Even if she holds a grudge, she'd still have to call me grandpa the next day.
"But for her, if I were to hit her with a stick, I'm afraid she'd curse me out."
These words made sense, but when Zhang Liyun and her daughter heard it, their scalps went numb, and they felt chills deep in their bones.
"Don't blame me for being harsh. Wan Wan was disobedient when she was young, and I used to give her a good beating. If you don't believe me, you can ask her father.
"You're merely killing a child if you spoil her!"
"If you solve problems for her. When she causes a huge mess, I'm afraid you won't have the ability to teach her. Just like Jinshang said before, when she enters society, there will be other people to teach her a lesson!"
Zhang Liyun was not stupid. The old man was clearly using this opportunity to criticize them both.
"You lass, why are you still standing there like a fool? Hurry up and apologize."
If Tang Mo did not apologize today, the two of them would have no way out.
Tang Mo also understood this principle in her heart. It was difficult to get out of this situation, so she could only brace herself and apologize to Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang first. Then, she turned to face the old man and bowed her head.
"Grandfather, I'm sorry. I was wrong."
Old Master Tang only stroked his walking stick. He also knew that some things could not be solved in a matter of words.
"I'm old and can't care too much. Last night, I spoke to Wan Wan's father on the phone. He'll be back in two days. I think it's best for him to take over the matter."
When they heard that Tang Wan's father was coming back, everyone in the living room had different expressions. Naturally, there were some who were happy and some who were horrified.
Tang Mo was so anxious that she almost cried. She was quite afraid of his stepfather.
The old man spoke too hastily just now and coughed twice. "It's getting late..."
He was obviously chasing them out.
Zhang Liyun couldn't stay any longer and said that she still had to go to the hospital. After saying goodbye, she hurriedly pulled Tang Mo away.
***
After they left, the atmosphere in the living room was still a little stiff. The old man leaned on his walking stick and stood up. "Jinshang, I'm sorry for making a fool of myself."
"It's okay." Jiang Jinshang stood up and reached out to support the old man.
"Some children nowadays are just spoiled and have never suffered a great loss. If this continues, she will suffer in the future."
The old man walked to the bird cage hanging under the corridor, picked up the bird food again, and fed some to the thrush.
"Look at those two people. They scared our little baby."
Jiang Jinshang stood at the side and just smiled without saying anything. He thought the thrush had to live a life of suffering. It was only during lunch that he realized..
He was not much different.
Before cooking, Madam Chen asked Tang Wan if she wanted to continue stewing beef and carrot soup today. As it would take time to stew the beef until it was tender, Jiang Jinshang felt his scalp go numb. He only heard Tang Wan say.., "I'm not stewing anymore. Let's change to something else today."
He heaved a sigh of relief. However, after he sat down around the table, there was a pot of green stuff in front of him..
Egg soup with coriander and tofu.
"Fifth Master, I'll fill a bowl for you." Tang Wan didn't forget that she wanted to please him and wouldn't give him the chance to reject her at all.
The bodyguards at the side were all stunned.
Who exactly was Tang Wan? Every time she cooked, she would hit the bull's-eye. Their master was in for a huge suffering!
The old man had a good appetite today. As he drank the soup, he even praised the taste. Jiang Jinshang had just finished a bowl when the old man kindly scooped another bowl of soup for him.
"Grandfather Tang, there's really no need. I'll do it myself."
"You're welcome." The old man scooped a big bowl full of soup for him. "Your body needs to be nourished. Drink more."
The old man could not be refused, so he could only drink another bowl. When he returned to his room, he felt that his body was filled with the smell of coriander.
Before he could take a shower to get rid of the smell, his phone vibrated. "Hello, brother."
"You haven't taken a nap yet? Have you finished eating?"
"Yes."
"The food in Pingjiang is still to your liking? What did you eat for lunch today?" The man said casually.
"It's just a home-cooked dish. What's the matter?" Jiang Jinshang had eaten more coriander than he did today in the past year.
"I saw the weather forecast that it's going to rain in Pingjiang recently, so I'm reminding you to take care of yourself."
"I'll take care of myself. Brother, let me ask you something."
"Sure."
"Didn't you do business with Mr. Tang before? What's his personality like?"
"Ms. Tang's father? Why are you asking this?" The man seemed to have guessed something, and his voice sounded mischievous.
"I heard that he's coming back. Can you ask him what his personality is like? I want to have a rough idea."
The person on the other side only smiled. "He's very difficult to deal with!"
"He's a good person to interact with in private, but... he seems to have always disapproved of the matters between our two families. I'm afraid he doesn't have a good impression of you."
Everyone in the Tang family had a good idea of how the Jiang family would feel about the engagement between the two families.
The Jiang family had come to Pingjiang at this time because they knew that he had recently gone out of town to discuss business and wouldn't be returning for the time being. Even if he were to cancel the engagement, they were worried that sparks would fly between them.
The timing was accurate.
It was just that they did not expect Jiang Jinshang to stay in Pingjiang for so long.
The man smiled and comforted his younger brother, "Anyway, if you are going to cancel the engagement. Mr. Tang is looking forward to it. As long as you don't have any intentions to his daughter, he will definitely treat you as a distinguished guest."