Tang Family.
Early in the morning.
"Little Aunt, Little Aunt, the sun is high up, time to get up!"
The little nephew shouted in the yard.
This task of waking up Tang Yuyao was originally assigned to Tang Shouye, but Tang Shouye paid five yuan to hire the little nephew to take over this errand. As for why... because he didn't want to be scolded early in the morning.
"Son, remember to wake up your Little Aunt. Dad has to go to the company first. There are still some things to deal with."
"Don't worry, Dad. Leave it to me!" The little nephew stood at attention on the spot and saluted Tang Shouye. However, his round - bellied appearance looked a bit comical.
Tang Shouye nodded, set off, left the Tang family residence, and headed for the company.
Actually, not all the matters in the company required his personal involvement. The people below could manage the company well. He only needed to be responsible for the docking of some important documents and projects.
It wasn't particularly urgent and he could go after waking up.
But the problem was that he had to go to receive some people today. If he sent the people below, it would be a bit disrespectful.
So... he went in person.
The people to be received were none other than the woman and Duoduo who had helped Tang's Mother before.
It was hard to imagine that Tang Shouye, the boss of such a large company, had to handle these things personally. But this was a matter of the Tang family's style.
Some things needed to be done personally to show sincerity, regardless of status or wealth, and regardless of whether money was involved or not.
Otherwise, for so many donation projects in Dahai City every year, Tang Shouye could have just pretended not to see them and muddled through. No one would have dared to say anything.
But he didn't. Not only did Tang Shouye donate money, but he was also the quickest one to act.
This showed the importance of having good roots. As for why there was no mention of the latter part of "having a good background" (in Chinese, it's "root - straight and background - red")... how "red" was considered "red" anyway?
The car slowly drove away in the direction of the company.
In the yard.
The little nephew was playing with his kiddie smartwatch alone in the yard.
At this time, some kind - hearted little friends might ask, "Xiaobao, Xiaobao, why is your family so rich, but you still don't have a mobile phone?"
This hit the nail on the head. The little nephew's mother, Li Juan, was afraid that he would be addicted to the Internet, so she didn't buy him a mobile phone. He could only wear a smartwatch.
Only the little nephew himself knew the pain.
The kids in the kindergarten took out either iPhones or other popular mobile phones, while the little nephew had nothing. All he could take out was a smartwatch, and he even had to let others scan the code on it.
Alas...
Because of this, Xiao Hong from the next - door class didn't want to talk to him or play with him. He was in a slump for a long time.
Later, he gradually came to his senses under Tang Shouye's guidance.
"Son, if someone likes you just because of the phone you use or your looks, that's not real love. She's just after your money and your appearance. That won't do."
"But... Dad, it seems that apart from money and looks, there's nothing else we can offer. Besides, we're not good - looking."
"..."
"Ahem, don't talk so harshly, boy. I think you're very good - looking!"
"Alas, but even though I'm good - looking, Xiao Hong still doesn't like me... Dad, am I a good - for - nothing in this life, just lazy and good - for - nothing?"
"Son, don't talk about yourself like that. You're just lazy now because you haven't met the right person and lack a little motivation to work hard. Life is still long. You'll definitely meet the right one, and then things will get better."
"What if things still don't get better and I'm still lazy in the future?"
"Oh, then your grandpa will beat you to death."
The little nephew: "..."
The conversation ended here.
The little nephew's originally somewhat gloomy eyes instantly became clear. His grandpa's "hundred - times spanking" was not something anyone could withstand. Suddenly, he felt that he was quite willing to do things.
After playing with his kiddie smartwatch for a while and seeing that there was still no movement in the house in front of him, the little nephew shouted a few more times.
"Little Aunt, Little Aunt, get up. The sun is high up, Little Aunt..."
The little nephew shouted for a long time, but there was still no movement in the house. It was almost the time he had agreed with his dad. The little nephew walked towards the door.
Bang, bang, bang, he started pounding on the door.
"Little Aunt, aren't you ashamed to be such an adult and still stay in bed!"
Just as he said this, Old Master Tang came over from another path in the mansion.
Aren't you ashamed to be such an adult and still stay in bed?
Old Master Tang: "..."
Looking in the direction of the room, it really showed that genes were a wonderful thing. One person stayed in bed, and the other was the same.
Tang's Mother was old, but she still couldn't get up.
"Forget it, Xiaobao, come here. Grandpa will cook for you." Old Master Tang sighed. The mother - daughter pair were the same. If he continued to shout, they would just get scolded again.
Since Tang Yuyao ran away from home many years ago, Old Master Tang's personality had become much softer. He was no longer as tough and straightforward as before.
Harmony in the family brings prosperity. Let them stay in bed if they want to.
Gui Lan in their family had never gotten up early for so many years, and she had still managed to get by.
The little nephew got anxious: "No, Grandpa. Dad told me that if I don't wake up my Little Aunt, he won't give me the remaining two and a half yuan."
Old Master Tang: "..."
The father - son pair were the same, money - grubbers.
"Okay then, you keep calling here. Grandpa will heat up the food for you. Come over later."
Old Master Tang stretched his body a little, looked up at the weather, and thought, Well... the weather is really nice today. Maybe something good will happen?
Old Master Tang walked towards the kitchen. Regarding the education of the younger generation, the Tang family's consistent style was not to interfere too much. As long as they didn't go astray, they were allowed to develop according to their personalities.
Since it was an agreement between the father and son, he wouldn't say much.
After all, he also looked down on people who made empty promises and didn't keep their words... Of course, there was an exception.
Like the people who used to be with him, they all said they would do this and that after they came back and how many big, healthy sons they would have in the future. As a result... they were buried underground forever.
"Little Aunt, Little Aunt, get up quickly!"
The little nephew was still persistently pounding on the door.
Suddenly, the little nephew had an idea. He cleared his throat and shouted, "Uncle - in - law, why are you here?"
As soon as he said this, there was a sound in the room that had been quiet all along. It seemed like someone was getting up, rustling around, and then putting on clothes. Click.
The door opened.
Tang Yuyao's hair was in a mess. She was wearing a big dinosaur - printed pajamas and poked her head out to look around.
There was no one there. Then she looked down... Oh, it was the chubby boy.
"Click."
The little nephew took a photo with his smartwatch and sent it to his dad: "She's up. Little Aunt is up. Remember to give me the remaining payment."
Tang Yuyao: "..."
You...
"Okay, Little Aunt, go back to sleep. I'm going to have breakfast with Grandpa. By the way, do you want to have some?" The little nephew was in a great mood after finishing his task.
Tang Yuyao: "..."
"Have your ass. Get out of my way quickly. Otherwise, you know what I'll do to you." Tang Yuyao looked fierce. The little nephew shivered in fear, covered his butt, and rushed towards the kitchen.
He was so afraid that if he ran too slowly, his black - hearted little aunt would catch him and give him a dozen slaps.
The little aunt was extremely cruel. She didn't know what it meant to be gentle or not to bully the weak. She just loved to pick on the weak like him.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, I'm here for breakfast!"
The little nephew's legs were moving so fast that it seemed like they were about to burst into flames. He shouted as he ran and soon disappeared from Tang Yuyao's sight.
"Humph, you little brat. Can't I handle you?" Tang Yuyao snorted coldly. She was about to close the door when she seemed to remember something and looked outside the corridor for a few more seconds.
She knew it. How could there be some little ghost showing up at dawn?
There was only a little brat.
Oh... time to sleep.
Tang Yuyao yawned, closed the door, and went back to sleep. She had searched for strategies for a long time last night and was extremely sleepy now. She guessed that she wouldn't wake up until afternoon.
Since her looks were already top - notch, she needed to work on other skills. For example, the saying goes, "If you want to capture a man's heart, you must first capture his stomach."
Tang Yuyao had made up her mind. From today on, she was going to learn how to cook!
There were still a few days left. By then, Ye Cheng would come to their house for a meal. She would show off her cooking skills and amaze everyone!
Hahaha...
Well, for now, she'd better go to sleep. She was so sleepy.
"Bang!"
The room door closed. Tang Yuyao sank into her dream of a spinster's comeback and fell into a deep sleep.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the grandfather and grandson were sitting at the dining table, chatting casually.
"Grandpa, why is Grandma still in bed?"
Old Master Tang: "Your grandma is not in good health. She needs more sleep to recover."
Old Master Tang, who never lied, wavered between love and family affection for a while. Finally, he chose love and decided to "put it more gently".
After all, he wanted to leave a better impression on his little grandson, right?
The little nephew nodded half - understandingly: "Then why is Little Aunt still in bed?"
Old Master Tang: "..."
"Er, your little aunt is also not in good health. Before you were born, your little aunt was always like this. Now... it's a bit better."
Old Master Tang sighed, his tone full of helplessness.
They were all his children. How could he not love or care about them?
He had just spoken a bit too harshly before, and then she ran away. The family almost fell apart. Now, how could he dare to say anything harsh? He had to go along with her. If she got unhappy, she might run away from home again. What could he do then?
Old Master Tang was an orphan when he was very young. His longing for a family was beyond ordinary people's understanding. In many cases and on many issues, even some principle - related ones, he was willing to make concessions and have discussions.
As long as the family was together and happy.
"Grandpa, actually, I'm not in good health either!" The little nephew's eyes lit up and he said in a hurry.
"It's okay. Running ten kilometers with Grandpa every day will make you healthy. Let's go for a run after dinner later."
The little nephew: "??? "
No, Grandpa...
I was just kidding, Grandpa. Actually, I'm in great health. So... can we not go for a run?
The little nephew's face showed a pained smile expression similar to the one in the manga "Fire Punch"... It hurt so much!
After dinner, the little nephew was standing on the stove to wash the dishes, while Old Master Tang was doing exercises outside.
Time flew by, and it was noon before they knew it. It was time for lunch again. The grandfather and grandson were sitting face to face at the table, staring at each other.
"Grandpa, aren't Grandma and Little Aunt going to get up? Maybe we should take them to the hospital?"
Old Master Tang: "..."
"Er, have your meal. They should get up in a little while..."
Old Master Tang didn't know how to continue the lie. He could only bite the bullet, hold on to his old face, and try to make his previous lie sound more believable. The grandfather and grandson continued to have their meal.
"Knock, knock, knock -"
The little nephew perked up: "Grandpa, did you hear that? It seems like someone is knocking on the door."
Old Master Tang had just been smacking his lips and didn't hear the knock: "You must be mistaken. There aren't usually any visitors to our house. Have your meal..."
"Okay..."
"Open the door, Dr. Tang. It's me, Xiaocheng!" Ye Cheng's voice came clearly from outside.
The little nephew: "..."
Old Master Tang: "..."

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