The old patriarch felt that given Lu Zheng's current condition, things were unlikely to get much better.
No matter how eloquent Lu Zheng is, no matter how much Ming Xiang loves him, what good is it? At this moment, isn't he still going to be trampled underfoot?
It doesn't matter if others can't control Lu Zheng, we still have Ming Xiang's parents, right? I refuse to believe that even they can't control Lu Zheng!
However, Lu Zheng and Ming Xiang still had slight smiles on their faces, and remained calm and composed without the slightest bit of tension.
He waited until Mingxiang's parents said some more unpleasant things before he spoke up, saying, "Heh, is that so? But if my power could overpower Zhou Heng and his son, what would you two say then?"
"Hehe... Hahaha!"
The couple first gave a cold laugh, then burst into laughter.
Lu Zheng is just a bit arrogant in the city; does he think he can outdo Zhou Heng?
What gives him the right?
Who do you think you are?
Mingxiang's father coldly cursed.
At least he didn't say anything so offensive just now, but now he's using profanity the moment he opens his mouth.
Ming Xiang couldn't help but frown.
But at the same time, the doorbell rang again.
The nanny was in a very awkward position, unsure whether to open the door or not, so she just stood there staring at them.
After all, the atmosphere in this room is quite unpleasant right now.
Seeing that the atmosphere here was somewhat tense, she dared not make any rash moves.
Mingxiang's father thought the visitors were Zhou Heng and his son, so he gave a cold laugh and then said to the nanny, "Go open the door."
The nanny then agreed and walked towards the door.
However, the person standing outside the door was not Zhou Heng and his son, but his own father, Old Master Ming.
"dad!"
He and his wife both stood up as soon as they saw the person coming in.
The old man glanced at them and said coldly, "What's going on? I could hear you two arguing through the door. What are you shouting about?"
This old man has always preferred a quiet life.
He said he was getting old and didn't like the noise and hustle and bustle of the world.
So most of the time, the old man would stay on that mountain by himself.
Except during the Lunar New Year when there are people or groups of people around him, the old man basically never comes down the mountain.
The old man said that this kind of flower fair was prepared by the young people, and since he was an old man with mobility issues, he wouldn't bother with it.
So he doesn't usually come over.
But today, the old man came.
Not only did they come, but they also came with a lot of anger.
Clearly, Mingxiang's father and mother noticed his displeasure.
The two quickly stepped forward to help him up.
The old man waved his hand and said, "No need. My legs are fine. I can walk on my own. I haven't reached the point where I need help."
This is completely different from what he said before, that having difficulty walking is acceptable.
This was clearly meant to give them the cold shoulder.
Mingxiang and Lu Zheng also stood up and called out at the same time, "Grandpa."
The old man nodded and gestured for the two of them to sit down.
Mingxiang's father's face darkened, and he glared fiercely at Lu Zheng.
No wonder he said he had powerful backers.
So, his backer is his father?
He had just thought that Lu Zheng and Ming Xiang would come up with some amazing character names to scare them!
This made the couple even more secretly unhappy.
yes.
If the old man were to use his influence to pressure the two of them, the couple would indeed be in a very difficult position.
But do you think that's the end of it? This is just a joke, isn't it?
They can go along with the old man on other matters.
The old man likes tranquility, that's fine. He doesn't care about other people's opinions, that's fine too. But do the couple care?
They didn't want to lose face in the village.
Even if we try to reason with them and appeal to their emotions, the couple will definitely bring up the matter and try to persuade their father. They will never compromise on this issue.
Just as the couple were exchanging glances, the old man had already sat down on the sofa.
He said to the nanny, "Young lady, pour me an old man a cup of tea too."
Unlike Mingxiang's parents, who spoke harshly, the old man spoke to the nanny in a very gentle tone.
They didn't treat him like a servant at all, but rather like a normal friend.
The nanny agreed and was about to go over.
Mingxiang's father quickly said, "Let's brew that West Lake Longjing tea."
"No, no need, young lady. Just make me whatever they're drinking. Go ahead."
The nanny was taken aback for a moment.
Although she respected the old man, she was, after all, Mingxiang's parents' caregiver, making this a difficult choice...
She could only turn her attention to the couple and ask for their opinion.
Mingxiang's father and mother knew the old man's temper.
If they're not the same, they'll be the two who get scolded later.
They didn't want to fall out with the old man.
Don't be fooled by the old man's peaceful and unassuming life; when he decides to fight, he can settle everything with just one phone call.
He could even plunge Mingjia Village from prosperity back into the abyss of poverty with just one phone call.
This is why even a powerful patriarch would still need to consult him when there's a problem.
His position is quite intimidating.
The old man was clearly angry at the moment, so how could the couple dare to upset him?
Isn't that like walking into the line of fire?
So the couple could only nod to the nanny, signaling her to do as the old man asked.
The nanny agreed and went to make tea.
The old man was extremely sensitive to tea; he could instantly tell the difference between good and bad tea with just one sip.
When Mingxiang's father and mother saw him pick up the teacup, take only one sip, and then frown, their palms immediately became covered with a fine layer of sweat.
The old man immediately said with a stern face, "Coarse tea?"
In the past, the whole village was poor, and drinking coarse tea was a very normal thing.
Nobody had any money; they were lucky to have anything to eat.
As Mingxiang brought prosperity to the entire village, not only their family but also other families drank fine tea. Their family, having gained pride because of Mingxiang, drank even better tea.
It's not that the old man is picky.
Rather, he knew that the tea served to guests was of the highest quality, especially since it was certainly not inferior to the tea served in his own home.
Drinking coarse tea like this can only be a deliberate attempt to disgust Lu Zheng.
Putting aside whether this is proper hospitality, it is clearly an insult.
"Dad, it's like this..."
"What kind of tea is it? Are you looking down on Lu Zheng and deliberately trying to humiliate him by serving him such inferior tea? If it weren't for Xiao Xiang being here, you probably would have made him watch you drink the tea, wouldn't you?"
That old man has a really sharp eye; he hit the nail on the head!
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