The Gu family has tempers, especially the young people.
After the dinner that night, they understood the Tang family's attitude and stopped pestering Tang Lianfeng. Even within their circle, rumors about Tang Jingyuan and Lu Anning would occasionally surface, and they would inadvertently find their way to their ears.
For example, Tang Jingyuan had been engaged to the fifth daughter of the Gu family since he was very young, but the person was never found, so the two families never mentioned it. Now that Miss Gu has returned in glory, the Gu family is at its peak in Kyoto again. Unfortunately, the third master of the Tang family has already married in Jiangcheng, and he married a useless woman.
There are obvious differences between pheasants and phoenixes. Men all have bad habits, and the comparison reveals who is better. At this moment, the Third Master regretted it and was too embarrassed to see Miss Gu, so he didn't go to the Gu family's banquet. However, he was unwilling to let something that belonged to him become someone else's, so he deliberately made things difficult to attract Miss Gu's attention.
And there was this good-for-nothing Mrs. Tang. When she saw a woman who was better than herself and the white moonlight in her husband's heart, she became jealous and made things difficult for her husband. Poor Miss Gu, who was ignorant of the world, not only did she suffer a great loss, but she also failed to complete the task assigned by the Gu family.
However, Miss Gu was a noble person and didn't blame anyone else. She only blamed herself for not doing her job well and angering the Tang family. She wanted to personally apologize, but the Tang family made things difficult for her. Her parents and brothers couldn't bear to see the little princess suffer any injustice, so they defended her at every turn.
In this way, Tang Jingyuan and Lu Anning did nothing, but instead became aggressive villains.
Lu Anning heard a different version of the story from the servants for the fifth time. It turned out that he had fought with Tang Jingyuan because of this mysterious Miss Gu, and the matter was even to the point of divorce, and he was trying to commit suicide.
Lu Anning took a look at the melon seeds in front of him and suddenly felt that they were not so fragrant.
As the center of gossip, Lu Anning couldn't afford to argue with the Gu family. After all, they were in Kyoto and had to consider the Tang family's reputation. However, when Mr. Tang heard about it, he was unhappy.
"I'm not even dead yet, and the Gu family is already trying to smear the Tang family. Do they think my Tang family children aren't as promising as theirs? Fortunately, my eldest son's family is serving the country, as are my second son's wife and daughter, and the Tang family's businesses are doing well. Otherwise, wouldn't there even be a place for the Tang family to stand in this Jingdu city?"
Seeing that the old man was angry, Tang Jingyuan immediately gave him a cup of chrysanthemum tea to cool him down.
"Why bother with them? They're just upset that we rejected them a few times. Haven't you always been indifferent to these noises?"
The old man sighed softly, "It's because I don't care that these people are getting bolder and bolder. Butler, stop the Gu family's invitation. They are not welcome to my birthday party. The Gu family wants that silk book. Tell your second uncle that he won't sell it to you no matter how much money he has."
"Grandpa, being angry is harmful to your health. It's not worth it. Second uncle knows the limits."
The old man snorted, "Forget about the others. You're Jing Yuan's wife, and you haven't offended them. The Gu family actually took this opportunity to say you're good for nothing. This is a slap in the face of my Tang family. We can't let this go."
Lu An Ning didn't want to cause trouble, and he couldn't persuade the old man, so he had to go along with it. It was simply that both sides were angry and wanted to find a chance to vent.
Lu Anning had heard a lot of rumors before, but now these were just a drizzle to her and could not hurt her at all.
The Gu family had hoped to wait for the Tang family to come to them, but not only did they not receive a visit from the Tang family, but they also lost the invitation to the old man's birthday party. Seeing that everyone else had received invitations, but only the Gu family hadn't responded yet, the Gu family became anxious.
The day before the birthday party, the Gu family confirmed again that they had not received any invitation letters and were completely dismayed.
On the Tang family's side, in order to celebrate the old man's birthday, the younger generations rushed back one after another. Even the eldest brother who was in the army and his family rushed back overnight the night before.
When the elderly get older, what they want to see most is family reunion.
The eldest brother's family has been busy in the army for many years. This time, the best gift they brought back to the old man was the glittering golden military medals. The old man touched the medals one by one, and it seemed that he remembered the glorious days of his youth, and his eyes were wet.
"Good! It's best if you come back safely."
Several men followed the old man to the study to chat, and Tang Jingyuan was also pulled over. When the eldest brother Tang Shaoting saw Tang Jingyuan, his eyes were full of passion.
"If you hadn't left and stayed with me, I'm afraid now..."
"Isn't it good for me now? This is peace, my wife."
Lu Anning greeted them with a smile and also got to know his sister-in-law Cheng Yuan. She was a woman with a soft yet strong side. Her gentleness revealed a firmness that could not be ignored. This was probably the unique temperament that only female military doctors had!
The men went upstairs, and the women drank tea and chatted in the living room. Whether it was interesting military stories or the archaeological mysteries discussed by his second aunt and cousin, they all opened Lu Anning's eyes to unknown areas.
Only then did Lu An Ning realize that not every big family was as suffocating as the Pei family. The easy-going attitude of the Tang family made Lu An Ning feel comfortable and at ease.
Finally, the old man’s 90th birthday arrived. The entire Tang family was extremely busy. At the entrance of the hotel, all kinds of celebrity luxury cars were lined up one after another, which was dazzling. The top figures from the military, political and business circles gathered together, and each of them had a prominent fortune. The birthday party was very lively.
The old man sat upright in the main seat, wearing a black Tang suit with dark patterns. He looked strong and energetic. At this moment, he was chatting with his old subordinates and friends, while others were busy greeting guests.
Just when the atmosphere was bustling, the housekeeper came trotting in and reminded: "Old man, someone from the Gu family is here."
The old man's smile faded slightly. "They are quite nice to come here uninvited."
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