Lu An Ning stared at the lady in front of him, subconsciously pulled his hand back, and felt a chill.
How could Tang Yanguang's biological mother truly welcome him to the Tang family?
Lu An Ning greeted the couple politely. They exchanged glances and did not mention anything about what happened in Jiang Cheng before.
Tang Qizong also behaved flawlessly, saying only nice words as if the incident in Jiangcheng had never happened.
Old Master Tang still thought they were too noisy, and without waiting for the two to finish praising him, he pointed to the farthest seat and asked them to sit down. After a while, the kitchen staff brought up the food they had just brought.
Several beautifully presented sashimi dishes stood out on the Chinese dining table. The old man frowned as he looked at the dishes served.
Fu Rongyin couldn't wait to introduce them to the old man: "Dad, this is sashimi that was just flown in. It's very fresh. I brought it here especially for you to try. Sea urchin, king crab, blue flag tuna, the middle part tastes the best and melts in your mouth..."
Before she could finish, Mr. Tang slammed his chopsticks on the table.
"Chinese cuisine is vast and profound, and there are countless exquisite dishes that are not enough for you to eat. Why do you have to eat these disgusting things? Are you deliberately trying to piss me off?"
Mr. Tang's face darkened, and Lu Anning was caught off guard and startled. His breathing stopped, and he started laughing and cursing in a flash.
The restaurant suddenly became as silent as death. For a moment, no one dared to breathe.
Tang Qizong forced a smile and said, "Dad, young people like to eat sashimi nowadays. How do you know it's not delicious if you don't try it? We should try to accept new things and not be blindly exclusive!"
"Are you talking about me, an old antique?" the old man asked back, scaring Tang Qizong so much that he lowered his head and his temples throbbed.
"I wouldn't dare. I mean well and just hope you'll be happy."
"I'll be happy when you change your profession and do something serious."
Tang Qizong frowned. "The entertainment industry has great prospects for development, Dad. Times have changed now. I'm training artists and working in the media industry in an upright manner. How can this be considered unethical?"
Old Master Tang glanced at his good-for-nothing son and snorted coldly, "Do you really think I don't know how chaotic the domestic entertainment industry is? Just look at the character of the good sons you raised. Look at the eldest son's, and if that's not enough, look at the second son's. Jing Yuan is even more of a problem, but Tang Yanguang..."
When this matter was mentioned, the old man's expression became more and more ugly.
Tang Qizong and his wife listened to the lecture with gritted teeth. Thinking of their son's current situation, they felt a dull pain in their hearts, but they did not dare to tell the truth.
"Dad, Yan Guang has changed."
Fu Rongyin mustered up her courage and said, "His trip to Mount Wutai for retreat is the greatest proof of this. However, your birthday is coming soon, and I hope he can come back to celebrate your birthday. A family should be together."
Tang Jingyuan suddenly laughed out loud, attracting everyone's attention.
Lu Anning's heart also began to lift. Although she was not afraid, what happened in Jiang Cheng was shameful after all, and it was also a bad memory for her. If possible, she didn't want to mention it again.
Tang Jingyuan noticed Lu Anning's mood, and quietly held Lu Anning with his hanging hand. Warmth came from his palm, and Lu Anning felt a lot more at ease.
"Jingyuan, what do you want to say?"
"I just thought my cousin went to Mount Wutai to practice asceticism because he had reached the extreme of greed and suddenly saw through it, and decided to become a monk for the rest of his life. How come he couldn't stay after less than two months?"
Fu Rongyin forced a smile. "We're glad he's willing to learn. But your grandfather's birthday party is a big deal. Everyone's there, but he's missing. What will the guests think if they see him? If bad news gets out, it'll affect the Tang family's reputation, which wouldn't be good."
Tang Qizong agreed, "Dad, your birthday is a big happy occasion. I want the whole family to be happy. It should be perfect. What do you think?"
After talking for so long, it turned out that he still wanted Tang Yanguang to come back.
Lu Anning looked up at Tang Jingyuan, and they both understood each other and finally understood Tang Qizon's intention. He tried every means to show goodwill in front of the old man, but in the end it was all for Tang Yanguang.
The old man didn't say anything, and Fu Rongyin took out another stack of thick scriptures and placed them in front of him.
"These are the scriptures that the child personally copied to pray for you. It's very thoughtful of him."
Elder Tang flipped through the scriptures for a long time before he sighed, "Forget it! This should be a happy occasion, so let him come back first!"
The couple finally breathed a sigh of relief. Mr. Tang was in a good mood. Although he didn't eat the sashimi, he still ate a lot of food after dinner. After dinner, he asked them to go for a walk and chat in the courtyard. Lu Anning was about to follow when Fu Rongyin stopped him with a smile.
"You're definitely not interested in the conversations between men. Dad, I'll take An Ning around to get familiar with her and see if there's anything she needs."
"No thanks." Lu Anning smiled and immediately refused: "I'm a little tired, I want to go back to my room to rest first."
"Okay, then let the butler take you back to your room first."
Tang Jingyuan was worried and was about to refuse the old man, but was stopped by Lu Anning.
"It's rare for you to come back, so you must have a lot to talk about. It's okay for me to be alone."
"I'll be back as soon as possible."
The housekeeper took Lu An Ning to the corridor, while Fu Rongyin sat calmly drinking tea. When the figure disappeared, she immediately put down her teacup and quickly followed.
At the corner, Fu Rongyin called them from behind.
"Butler, let me lead the way! It just so happens that I have something I want to talk to her about."
Lu Anning smiled slightly: "Then I'll trouble you, aunt."
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