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Tang Qian was stunned when he heard this.
Luckily, he told his family, otherwise he would have caused trouble for them!
"Dad, I'll listen to you," Tang Qian said. "Over the years, I've been a bit of a scoundrel. Instead of helping the family, I've caused trouble and made you all worry."
"Sigh, it's also my fault for letting you marry Li Gongru against your wishes." Old Master Tang saw his son admit his mistake, which was something that had never happened before. He also knew that his previous methods were wrong. This kid only responds to gentle persuasion and not harshness!
Tang Qian remained silent, but he had grown a lot in an instant. Compared to his older brothers and sisters, he was utterly useless.
It's time to make some changes. Even if I divorce Li Gongru, I need my parents' consent first.
Going against your family's wishes will never help you achieve your goals.
If Li Gongru is willing to behave herself, and Tang Qian doesn't want to put his parents in a difficult position, he'll reluctantly agree to spend his life with this woman.
If Li Gongru continues to be restless and uses the Li family to suppress the Tang family every day, disregarding the Tang family's reputation, then Tang Qian will not tolerate Li Gongru.
Grandpa Tang called his two sons back and told them about the family matters.
The two older brothers looked at Tang Qian with a mixture of speechlessness and disappointment.
The younger brother was much older than them, and their son was almost the same age as the younger brother. They knew that their parents favored the younger brother, but because he was younger, they, as the older brothers, did not hold it against him.
It's just getting more and more outrageous.
Seeing his brother's reaction, Tang Qian knew that he had angered his eldest and second brothers again.
"Big brother, second brother, I'm sorry. I'll do things properly from now on." Tang Qian stepped forward and bowed to his two older brothers. While their parents were still alive, his brothers were still willing to clean up his messes, but once their parents were gone, who would care about him?
Tang Qian wants to do his job properly!
Tang Li and Tang Ji were very pleased to hear their younger brother say this.
They used to help their younger brother clean up his messes, but he never said a word and took it for granted.
This time, either the younger brother has grown up, or the trouble he's caused is too big to handle.
Hopefully it's the former.
Old Master Tang recounted what had happened that day, causing Tang Li and Tang Ji to exchange bewildered glances before offering wry smiles.
“Father, we are in the wrong in this matter and we should apologize properly.” As the eldest son and the highest-ranking official in the Tang family, Tang Li’s words always carried weight, and he was usually the one who cleaned up the messes for his younger brother.
"Yes," Tang Ji said. "Big brother is right. After dinner, we'll go to the Huo family's house, talk things out, and apologize. Then, I'll have my younger brother go to Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian's house to apologize. If he's polite, this matter will be over. If he's not polite, this feud will be formed."
"That's what I think too," Old Master Tang said with a smile. "Your younger brother has realized his mistakes and corrected them, which is better than anything else. You've all worked hard these past years."
"Thank you, elder brother and second brother," Tang Qian said again. "I won't do anything foolish again."
Tang Li smiled. Besides his parents, he was probably the person here who most wanted to see his younger brother realize his mistakes and start anew.
“Alright, a prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold. From now on, let’s work together as brothers, and our strength will be unbreakable,” Tang Li said. “Speaking of the Huo family, I have some connections with Huo Zhegan, and we usually get along quite well. This matter should be able to be let go.”
"Father, elder brother, among the meritorious officials in Yanjing, the Huo family has a very upright family tradition. Apart from that incompetent Huo Yingqi, everyone else is very capable, and there haven't been any instances of brothers fighting amongst themselves. Over the years, the eldest and second eldest sons of the Huo family, one in the central government and the other in a local government position, have quietly and diligently elevated the Huo family from a second-rate meritorious family to a top-tier clan. As for the next generation, Huo Yingjun goes without saying; in the foreign affairs department, he's a very shrewd and capable individual who has successfully completed several important missions. And Huo Yingjie, oh my goodness, he's even more remarkable. The materials he's researched are said to be at the forefront internationally, even surpassing anything that other countries have yet to develop. I heard that Huo Yingjie was injured a few days ago because of infiltration by foreign forces trying to obtain some classified information," Tang Ji said. His work had some connection to the military, so he knew some secrets.
Tang Li nodded and said, "I heard that the top leader personally visited Huo Yingjie. It's not just because Huo Yingjie is a descendant of the Huo family, nor is it just because he's Huo Zhekun's son. His achievements are truly remarkable! One person is worth an entire army group. I don't know how his mind works, but he can solve any project that comes his way. This kind of person is the architect of the nation's great achievements. No matter who comes to power in the future, they will have to respect this kind of person."
Grandpa Tang nodded and said, "Warfare these days isn't like it used to be, where you relied on sheer numbers. Now it's all about high technology! Huo Yingjie has unlimited potential!"
“Yes, anyone who comes to power would try to win over someone like that. Xiao Si, you must not offend someone like that,” Tang Ji said. “Although our Tang family has more members than the Huo family, we are still generally less powerful than the Huo family.”
"Yes, eldest brother, second brother, I've got it." Tang Qian was a little scared. Although he knew that what he did was wrong, he didn't expect to almost make such an enemy of the Tang family.
After the father and his three sons finished their meal, they strolled leisurely toward the Huo family's old residence.
They were all descendants of meritorious officials after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The fact that they survived the ten-year catastrophe shows that they all had some background and experience.
The Huo family had just finished their meal, and Huo Zhegan was having tea with the old man.
Hearing that Grandpa Tang had brought his three sons, he was a little puzzled and asked his father, "Uncle Tang is coming, so why did he bring his sons along? It's not a holiday, so I don't know what's going on!"
"Hehe, they're either here to ask for favors or to apologize." Old Master Huo's words were a bit rough, but his reasoning was sound, and it was also based on his understanding of this colleague and comrade-in-arms.
That old rascal, he'll climb any pole he sees, he won't get up early for nothing.
"Hehe, then I'll go out to greet you myself." Huo Zhe chuckled dryly. "I can't be impolite!"
Huo Zhegan and Tang Li grew up together, were classmates, and are now colleagues. They see each other all the time, and now even Grandpa Tang is here.
It would be impolite not to come out and greet them.
"Alright, I'll go too." Old Master Huo smiled. The Huo family is now among the top families, but the higher you climb, the colder it gets. You must be low-key in your personal life but high-profile in your work!
The father and son came downstairs in person to meet the four members of the Tang family, including Grandpa Tang.
"Hehe, Brother Tang, what brings you here?" Old Master Huo chuckled heartily.
Old Master Tang smiled wryly and said, "Of course I wouldn't come here without a reason. I must have something to discuss!"
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