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Tang Ao, as the de facto ruler of the Tang Clan, is now over 130 years old.
However, he lacked any demeanor befitting a family head. He was cunning and ruthless, and a womanizer. He would try every means to get his hands on any woman he fancied, and then discard her once he was tired of her.
Through Tang Lao's lewd schemes, one sexual transaction after another, he managed to expand the Tang Clan to a great extent. In addition to his thirteen wives and concubines, he had more than a hundred illegitimate children that he himself could not even remember.
Just as he was about to grope a new maid in the inner room, Tang Qin ran up to him in a panic and shouted, "Father, something terrible has happened! Tang Si has been beaten up outside the door!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ao immediately slammed his hand on the table, roaring, "Who dares to act so arrogantly in front of my Tang family's gate? Is it that little beast Tang Ran? Perfect timing, I'll skin him alive!"
Tang Qin said, "No, it was a man who claimed to be a descendant of the Tang Clan, named Tang Laosan, who got into a dispute with A Si and was beaten by his bodyguard."
"Descendants of the Tang Clan? Tang Laosan? What kind of nonsense is this?"
"Dad, do you want to go take a look?"
"take me!"
Just as Tang Ao was about to get up and look around, Shen Zhao had already tidied up the Tang Clan's servants and strode into the house.
Upon seeing Tang Ao, Shen Zhao immediately said, "Patriarch Tang, you are truly heartless! You don't even acknowledge your own son when he comes to your door! How dare you!"
After saying that, he kicked Ding Bu'er.
Ding Bu'er immediately understood, scrambling to Tang Ao's feet and crying loudly, "Father, I've finally found you! You can't abandon me..."
"Who are you?"
"I am your son, Tang Laosan..."
Tang Ao was immediately speechless, unable to reconcile the old man Ding Bu'er's face with his own son.
Over the years, many illegitimate children have come to claim their fathers, but most of them are young talents. How many middle-aged people nearing fifty have come to call their fathers?
Moreover, upon closer inspection, does anyone resemble themselves even slightly?
Tang Ao cleared his throat and shouted angrily, "You say you're a descendant of the Tang Clan? Do you have any proof?"
Ding Bu'er immediately said, "Father, I really am your son, you won't believe me, just look..."
As he spoke, he pulled out a cheap, smelly jade pendant from his crotch and handed it over.
“Father, this is the token of your love that you left behind when you left Mother. Mother carried it with her and waited for you her whole life. She never forgot you, Father, even on her deathbed…”
Looking at the jade pendant in Ding Buyi's hand, Tang Ao fell into deep thought.
It wasn't that he had any particular idea, but rather that he had given away at least eight hundred or a thousand such "tokens of love," and how could he possibly remember every single one of them?
This is also why Shen Zhao dared to boldly propose the family reunion plan. Who told you, you old lecher, to be unable to control your lower body and to sow your seed everywhere like a human walking cannon?
Now look what's happened; you yourself aren't even sure if it's true or not.
As Shen Zhao thought about it, he became even more convinced that randomly building a harem could bring a series of unnecessary troubles. After all, there was no paternity verification technology in this world. What if he built a harem to the point of face blindness? Wouldn't he be a father without even knowing it?
After a chill ran down his spine, Shen Zhao regained his composure and said to Tang Ao with an indignant expression, "Old Master Tang, do you acknowledge him as your son? Say something!"
Tang Ao deliberately sighed, placed the jade pendant on the corner of the table, and said to Ding Bu'er, "Get up, child. I believe you are a member of the Tang family."
Upon hearing this, Tang Qin immediately became anxious: "Father, how could you do this? He..."
"Shut up! Don't be rude to your brother!" Tang Ao declared decisively. "Your brother has suffered for so many years, and now that he can't survive, he's come to my Tang family for help. From now on, you must treat him well, understand?"
Tang Qin wanted to say something more, but Tang Ao glared at him fiercely and shut him up.
Ding Bu'er, ever the drama queen, immediately switched on, continuing to cry and shout, "Father, I know this trip has caused you a lot of inconvenience, and I also know that my brother hates me!"
Actually, I shouldn't have come to find you, but Dad, life is just too hard. After Mom left, I'm bullied every day, and we can't even afford a decent meal.
I only came to you because I had no other choice. If my arrival has caused trouble for the Tang family, please don't hesitate to ask, Father. I will leave immediately and will not cause you any trouble!
After saying that, Ding Bu'er turned around and made a move to leave.
Shen Zhao watched Ding Bu'er's performance and silently gave him a thumbs up in his heart.
When a man gets into teasing, a woman's teasing skills are as utterly incompetent as a rotten fish in a sewer.
Tang Ao quickly stopped Ding Bu'er, saying, "Third brother, don't rush off. I know you and your mother have suffered all these years. Thinking back on the times I spent with your mother, I feel guilty."
Ding Bu'er slid down and knelt in front of Tang Ao again: "Father, don't say anything more. Mother only wanted to hear you call her name one more time before she died. Why don't you call her name one more time?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ao racked his brains and feigned deep affection, saying, "Qiuju, it is I who have let you down."
Ding Bu'er howled a few times and said, "Father, you've called me by the wrong name. My mother's name is Xia Dachun, not Qiuju."
"Cough cough cough..."
Tang Ao coughed awkwardly a few times, then said, "I'm getting old, and acute illnesses don't go away easily. I almost forgot about your mother."
"Father is not old, Father is still young and strong."
"son……"
"father!"
Soon, the "father" and "son" embraced each other, shedding tears that were not actually there, creating a beautiful scene of filial piety.
Looking at this bizarre scene, Shen Zhao and Tang Qin exchanged a glance, and finally, unable to bear it any longer, they silently leaned against the window and started retching together...
After a brief greeting and family reunion ceremony, Ding Bu'er pulled Tang Ao aside to chat about everyday things.
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