Mother Tang's Shock Oh My Goodness, Daughter, This Baby Is So Adorably Beautiful

The night deepened.

The Tang family residence.

A large family sat around a glittering table that radiated an indescribable luster under the lights, enjoying today's lavish and hearty dinner... Golden thread nanmu wood.

An entire massive slab of it!

As usual, it was something Tang Shouye had gone to great lengths and spent a fortune to acquire. Rather than keeping it in his own home, he had it moved over for his old man and mother. Under the dining room lights, it gleamed brilliantly, just like real gold.

The prestige and visual impact were maxed out.

"What kind of bullshit table is this? The glare is hurting my eyes," Old Master Tang frowned in displeasure. In truth... it wasn't that the table was blinding; he simply couldn't stand seeing such extravagant things.

Good things have almost no flaws other than being expensive. The light hitting the golden thread nanmu didn't actually produce a harsh glare; instead, it was quite soothing to look at. Moreover, there were certain beliefs associated with this kind of wood.

The better and more expensive the wood, the more health benefits it supposedly offered, like agarwood, ebony, and yellow rosewood...

According to some less-than-scientific claims, these materials were good for the elderly's health. Tang Shouye would frequently bring some home and even asked his older brothers to keep an eye out while they were out and about. If they came across any such treasures, they were to contact him immediately so he could buy them for the family's use.

This practice was somewhat difficult for his older brothers, who took after Old Master Tang's frugal nature. However, as long as he added the excuse that it was for their parents' well-being, their attitudes would quickly change.

Take this massive slab of wood, for example. It was his third brother who helped find it, at customs...

Oh, right. The third son of the Tang family worked in the Dragon Kingdom's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ranking among the very top officials. Serving as a sharp sword to spar with foreign diplomats and media, he spent half the year traveling around the globe. He had seen his fair share of rare and bizarre things from all over the world, whether he actively sought them out or not—that was just a fact.

The cunning Tang Shouye seized this opportunity to bribe his third brother. If money didn't work, he played the emotional card: things like, his nephew and niece were getting older but still didn't have their own houses, or Third Sister-in-Law's skincare products were too cheap and women needed to know how to pamper themselves, or their old parents were getting frail and needed some things to nourish their bodies...

"And now, Third Brother, you have the connections, and I have the money. If we brothers join hands and work together, wouldn't all our problems be solved?"

Tang Shouye was just like that popular internet meme where two figures appear on a man's shoulders—a devil and an angel—whispering into his ears... Just think of those red banknotes.

Right now, Tang Shouye was that devil... "Third Brother, think about your nephew and niece commuting to school every day. Think about your wife's increasingly rough skin. Think about Mom and Dad's aging, weakening bodies. Do you really have the heart to ignore them?"

As for the angel, it would simply say... "Listen to him! Just listen to him, Third Brother!"

Tang Jianye: "..."

Tang Shouye's words were true demonic whispers; he was the literal corrupting influence of the Tang family. Thinking about it this way, him getting strung up and whipped by Old Master Tang all day long didn't seem so strange after all... It was completely justified!

In the end, Tang Jianye, the third son of the Tang family, caved... This demonic whisper tactic was simply too despicable!

The names of the Tang brothers carried a strong sense of their respective eras. The eldest was Tang Jianguo, the second was Tang Jianjun, the third was Tang Jianye, and the fourth was Tang Shouye. They corresponded to the various developmental stages of the Dragon Kingdom: first establishing the nation, then strengthening the military, then building enterprises, and finally developing and protecting those enterprises.

They were the purest spiritual aspirations of the older generation.

Of course, these names weren't chosen by Old Master Tang, but by Tang's Mother. Old Master Tang was uneducated, and any names he came up with immediately screamed uncultured country bumpkin—names like... Two Dog, Iron Egg, and Three Cannon.

Naming children was a task best left to the more educated Tang's Mother. After all, she had roughly an elementary school education, which made her practically an intellectual in their household (proudly standing with hands on hips).

Just as Tang Shouye had predicted, his third brother couldn't resist his demonic whispers. Or perhaps he could, but the thought of their parents, his wife, and his kids definitely broke his resolve. This was the terrifying power of thinking about those red banknotes.

The more someone valued filial piety, family, and kinship, the better this tactic worked. Against his older brothers, the effectiveness was super multiplied!

This trick worked like a charm every single time. Woohoo!!!

"Dad, you just don't get it. This is good stuff. It's supposed to be glaring; that way, your eyes won't go bad from old age. Look at the other old folks your age—which one of them doesn't have failing eyesight or bad hearing?"

Tang Shouye spouted his nonsense with a completely straight face. Old Master Tang, lacking much education, naturally couldn't tell if it was true or false. It sounded like utter bullshit, just another attempt by his black-hearted capitalist foolish son to trick him, but... thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make a little sense?

Old Master Tang pondered.

Old Master Tang remained silent.

Old Master Tang pulled out his leather belt...

Tang Shouye jumped up and ran...

"Dad, you're being a bit unreasonable now!"

"I finally heard it! You're calling me a blind old fool! Stop right there, you rebellious son!!!"

"Smack!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

At this moment, a lively farmer's tune started playing in the background... You got it, woo~

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The dishes had barely been served, and they hadn't even taken two bites of their meal before two people had already regrettably left the table. Old Master Tang was waving his leather belt, chasing Tang Shouye around the courtyard to whip him.

Truth be told, Old Master Tang was in excellent shape. Despite being in his seventies or eighties, his physical condition was no different from a man in his thirties or forties. He was actually in much better shape than the round, plump Tang Shouye, who looked like the God of Wealth.

Tang Shouye, weighed down by his fat, couldn't run fast. For every two steps he took, he got whipped twice. Fortunately, he had a lot of meat and fat on his bones, so the belt didn't leave any lasting marks, at most just some redness. After taking a couple of hits, he would sprint faster, but he'd run out of breath in no time. Then he'd get hit with a ten-draw combo, speed up again, and the cycle would repeat...

The rest of the family inside the house watched in stunned silence. The nephews and nieces, in particular, looked as if they were seeing this spectacle for the first time, their eyes wide as saucers.

Sitting at the dining table were not only Tang's Mother, Tang Yuyao, and the father-son duo performing the ten-draw combo out in the courtyard, but also Tang Shouye's wife, son, and daughter, as well as the wife, son, and daughter of the second brother, Tang Jianjun.

If the table hadn't been so massive, the large family wouldn't have been able to fit. Scattered around, there were nearly twenty people.

An exceptionally beautiful woman gave her three sons a pointed look: "Go on, persuade your grandfather to whip your dad a little lighter."

The three brothers nodded, put down their chopsticks, and walked out to the yard in a row, arranged from tallest to shortest like cell phone signal bars, to go break up the fight.

Seeing this, a rather traditional-looking woman sitting at another table also signaled for her two sons to go over and help break up the fight. Soon, only women were left at the table.

There was Tang Shouye's wife, a stunningly beautiful woman, and their daughter who was still in junior high school.

There was Tang Jianjun's wife, the traditional-looking woman, and her two daughters, one in high school and the other in college.

Both families had four children. It had to be said that the Tang family line was extraordinarily prosperous...

Since they were all women, there was an unspoken understanding... Everyone's eyes focused solely on Tang Yuyao. She was the older leftover woman sister-in-law, the rebellious aunt who had run away from home, and the youngest child whose status in the Tang family was incredibly unique.

In the past, the whole family would only gather like this during holidays or important festivals. Today wasn't any special occasion, but the second brother's family still received a call from Tang's Mother and brought their children over for a meal.

The eldest Tang brother's family lived in Dajing City, as did the third brother's family. They all stayed in the capital of the Dragon Kingdom due to work requirements, while the second brother's family was a special case.

They were originally staying in Dachuan City, but the meticulous Tang Shouye brought the whole family over and settled them in Dahai City. Otherwise, given how rarely his brother came back throughout the year, no matter how considerate he was, the family members would inevitably harbor some resentment over time.

This was also one of the few things that Old Master Tang nodded in approval of. The most important thing for a family was to be of one mind. If their hearts drifted apart, the family would fall apart, and its decline would only be a matter of time.

Certain things... could only be passed down through blood. Any other method was just wishful thinking, because... they wouldn't be family.

Feeling the stares from around her, Tang Yuyao's scalp tingled with anxiety.

She never expected things to turn out like this... She had just made a casual remark, was there a need for such a grand spectacle? Was... was there still a chance to regret it?

Tang Yuyao pondered what would happen if she told her mother right now that the boyfriend she had just mentioned was just a joke, just her playing around... Would her mother just roll her eyes back, kick her legs, and pass away on the spot?

Silently, Tang Yuyao glanced at her mother beside her, who had a rosy complexion and looked as healthy as could be...

Tang Yuyao: "..."

How could anyone tell that she had been bedridden with illness just a few hours ago?

A strange thought wildly popped into Tang Yuyao's head... Could she have been tricked?

Before Tang Yuyao could think any further, her kind old mother sitting next to her stood up. Tang's Mother clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"I have good news to announce." Tang's Mother's tone was filled with excitement and pride. Beside her, Tang Yuyao's heart skipped a beat... Oh no!

Tang Yuyao hastily tugged at her kind old mother and whispered, "Mom... that's enough. This thing hasn't even taken shape yet. If it doesn't work out, it'll be so embarrassing, don't you think?"

Tang's Mother thought about it and felt it made sense. Announcing in such a high-profile manner that her daughter was about to get married right now did seem a bit premature... But then again, the sooner this kind of thing was confirmed, the better!

Tang's Mother gave her daughter a look that said, Don't worry, Mom knows what she's doing. Only then did Tang Yuyao breathe a sigh of relief, her anxious heart finally...

"Within a year, our Yuyao is getting married! When the time comes, I'd like to see who still dares to call my daughter a leftover woman!" Tang's Mother's tone was incredibly confident.

Tang Yuyao: "..."

Her anxious heart finally died.

Being an older leftover woman was already embarrassing enough, but having her kind old mother bring it up in public to whip her corpse was just beyond miserable.

Tang Yuyao's toes curled in embarrassment. Facing the curious gazes of her two sisters-in-law and three nieces, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

After speaking, Tang's Mother sat down. "Alright, that's all. Juan'er, you all go ahead and eat. I'll tell you when there's more good news later."

Having done all this, Tang's Mother raised her eyebrows at her seemingly dead daughter-chan beside her, looking as if she was claiming credit, like she was saying, Mom did a good job, right?

Tang Yuyao: "..."

"Alright, alright, let's eat, let's eat, otherwise the food will get cold. Oh, by the way, Juan'er, close the door. That fat boy Shouye is yelling too loudly outside, it's annoying this old lady." Tang's Mother waved her hand casually.

The stunningly beautiful woman: "..."

Before the beautiful woman could get up to close the door, her daughter ran over to do it. Before closing it, the girl popped her head out to check the situation outside, let out an Eww, and hurriedly shut the door.

"Grandma, won't Grandpa beat Dad to death?" the young daughter blinked, looking at her grandmother curiously after returning from closing the door.

Tang's Mother appeared exceptionally calm. "It's fine, your dad has thick skin, he won't die. This fat boy has been lovable since he was little. He's got a lot of meat on him, so a couple of smacks won't hurt. Your grandma used to sneak in a couple of slaps too, it felt pretty satisfying to smack..."

Tang's Mother reminisced with great relish.

"Besides, running a few more steps is no bad thing, just consider it exercise. Your uncles all grew up this way. Enough about that, come on, let's eat, let's eat..."

The beautiful woman (the fourth brother's wife): "..."

The traditional woman (the second brother's wife): "..."

The younger generation: "..."

Although they were already used to it, every time they heard Tang's Mother seriously say these outrageous things, they still couldn't quite hold back their reactions... No wonder Tang Shouye's personality was different from his brothers; it turned out he took after his old mother.

Despite having the same eccentric personality, the youngest daughter Tang Yuyao's treatment was vastly better. Let alone being smacked, she had barely even been scolded. She was truly the apple of the Tang family's eye—held in the hands for fear she might shatter, kept in the mouth for fear she might melt.

The hierarchy in the Tang family probably went like this... Tang's Mother and Tang Yuyao were at the top of the pyramid, followed by Old Master Tang, then the daughters-in-law and grandchildren, and finally, at the very bottom, their own sons...

Oh, right, Tang Shouye should actually be at the very bottom of the chain of disdain. He was the Tang family's representative of neglecting proper duties, the rebellious son who had a bit of filthy lucre...

The sisters-in-law also envied their younger sister-in-law; she really had a good life.

Growing up to this age, the only suffering she had endured was being pressured to marry over the past couple of years... Now, even the pressure to marry was gone.

The daughters-in-law could all foresee that, given how much Tang's Mother doted on her youngest daughter, if Tang Yuyao really got married, the man who married her would definitely be treated like a biological son. All the sons in the family would have to pitch in and help out in any way they could...

The pretty woman was getting more and more curious. Just what kind of person was the boyfriend her stubborn sister-in-law had found?

After all, her sister-in-law's previous blind date was from the military district...

Whether it was his identity, status, or family background, everything was absolutely top-tier, the best of the best. Moreover, his character was definitely without issue. After all, with Old Master Tang there to vouch for him, how could he be bad?

As a result... Tang Yuyao had directly run away from home because of this.

She had rejected someone with such excellent qualifications. Who knew what the situation was with the one she had found now. Someone with even better conditions than the last one... Was he even human?

"Mom, what does little sister's boyfriend look like? Can you show us? Second Sister-in-law and I are both quite curious!" the pretty woman said, while shooting a glance at the dutiful-looking woman sitting across from her.

The dutiful woman was silent for a moment, then nodded and chimed in, "Yes, Mom, I'm curious too. I want to see what our sister's boyfriend looks like."

Hearing this, Tang's Mother was overjoyed. Her mouth was almost crooked from smiling so widely. Without a second thought, she agreed immediately.

"No problem!"

As soon as Tang's Mother agreed, everyone's gaze gradually shifted from Tang's Mother to Tang Yuyao.

Tang Yuyao: "..."

Mom, if I ever come back home again, I'm a dog...

Tang Yuyao was now certain that she had been completely set up. She had been pushed along the whole time without even a chance to argue. The most infuriating part was that she had already bragged so much, and now she couldn't take her words back.

If she were to confess the truth now, it might really make her mother sick from anger. Extreme joy followed by extreme sorrow was the most damaging to the body. Few young people could withstand it, let alone her mother.

Under the eagerly expectant gazes of her sisters-in-law, nieces, and her own kind old mother, Tang Yuyao bit the bullet and took out her phone. She scrolled tremblingly for a good while before finally finding a photo she had taken a couple of days ago.

Ye Cheng was holding the refrigerator door open, looking at her with a pure and innocent expression, seemingly saying something...

Yes, that's right. This was secretly taken by Tang Yuyao when Ye Cheng was calling her Mama and asking if he could eat instant noodles and sausages. She didn't expect it to come in handy at a time like this.

Kid, don't blame me. You ate my noodles, so it's only fair that you take the blame for me this once, right?

After silently reciting her disclaimer in her heart, Tang Yuyao took a deep breath and generously placed her phone on the table.

In an instant, several heads leaned in, with Tang's Mother being the most eager... It was also Tang's Mother's first time seeing her daughter's boyfriend.

"Oh my goodness, daughter, he is way too handsome!!!" Tang's Mother's eyes widened, and her excited voice echoed through the room. The two sisters-in-law and the nieces also looked shocked, completely mesmerized.

Of course... equally excited was Tang Shouye, who was getting whipped outside...

"Ahhh!!!"

"Smack!"

Yow, oh god, woo~

...

Meanwhile.

At the academy, inside the President's villa.

"President, please let me go. I think I'm seeing my grandma..."

"Hehe..."