"Qiao Yuchen, you're really incredibly kind!"
General Qiao was furious to see his son being so cautious around women despite his constant provocations.
If he had always been that way, it would have been fine, but what is this?
In front of so many people, he was made to lose face.
After confirming that Chen Siyuan was alright, Qiao Yuchen looked at his father intently and asked, "Would you like some of this tea?"
"Hehe—" General Qiao sneered, and suddenly stood up.
Qiao Yuchen smashed the teacup he was holding on the ground with a loud bang, startling everyone. He added, "Fine, don't drink it then!"
Chen Siyuan hadn't expected Qiao Yuchen to have such a fiery temper. Just as she was wondering what to do, Qiao Yuchen snatched the teacup from her hand and smashed it on the ground.
"These are just some pointless, trivial rules anyway, and I've been fed up with them for a long time." He said, pulling Chen Siyuan up. "Come on, let's go home."
Mrs. Qiao was stunned.
That's quite a temper.
General Qiao was furious. Seeing the two people walking to the door, he hooked his foot and threw the chair he had just been sitting on, which landed right in front of the door, blocking Qiao Yuchen's path.
"If you want to leave, don't even think about coming back."
"Who wants this lousy place?"
General Qiao was furious, and Qiao Yuchen was no stranger to anger either. So, they clashed directly, and the scene frightened everyone around them to their knees.
There are some exceptions.
The people Qiao Yuchen brought.
They seemed used to this kind of scene and had nothing to fear.
Chen Siyuan was truly amazed; she had never seen such a heated scene between father and son before.
Looking at Qiao Yuchen, who was full of hostility, and still making her act up, she realized that he had nothing to do with her and she didn't know why he had to drag her into this conflict.
Qiao Yuchen suddenly wrapped his arms around Chen Siyuan's waist, preparing to leap into the air with her.
General Qiao was about to throw his things over to block the doorway when Madam Qiao, who was stunned, finally realized that the large Qiao family needed a son to inherit it. If Qiao Yuchen really left, wouldn't their Qiao family be without a successor?
He quickly pulled General Qiao aside, saying, "It's a joyous occasion today; it wouldn't be good for the general to get angry."
"Hmph—" General Qiao turned his head to look to the side in anger.
Chen Siyuan was also stunned by the scene before her, but quickly came to her senses. She didn't know what Madam Qiao was up to, but it was obviously not well-intentioned. She was doing this to pretend to be a good person in front of General Qiao. She didn't care much about that, but Qiao Yuchen was different. He was a junior and had just returned. Continuing to argue with the old general might not be a good thing. Besides, she admired General Qiao and could understand his actions. She quickly pulled Qiao Yuchen aside.
He was signaling to suppress his anger.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Qiao quickly glanced at Zhang Ma, the elderly woman beside her.
Zhang Ma understood what it meant, but she was unwilling and felt wronged for her mistress. Seeing the old general beside her, she had no choice but to do as she was told.
Soon, Zhang Ma brought two cups of tea to Qiao Yuchen and Chen Siyuan.
"Young Master, Young Madam!"
Chen Siyuan looked at Qiao Yuchen, waiting for his reaction.
Madam Qiao spoke up from the side, "Yu Chen, you may not understand because you are young, but only those who have drunk tea can be considered members of the Qiao family."
"You may not care about this family, but if Yuan'er's family knew it was like this, they probably wouldn't have married such a good daughter to you, would they?"
These words, seemingly well-intentioned, were actually a reminder to Qiao Yuchen that he was used to being alone in the wilderness and could do whatever he wanted, while Chen Siyuan was different; she hadn't come to the capital to be gossiped about.
If Qiao Yuchen takes her away today, she will never be a member of the Qiao family for the rest of her life. She will never receive the respect that the Qiao family deserves. Not only that, Chen Siyuan will also have to bear undeserved infamy.
You decide which is more important.
Qiao Yuchen wasn't stupid; he understood what Madam Qiao meant and glanced at Chen Siyuan beside him.
Chen Siyuan smiled slightly at him and said nothing.
Zhang Ma beckoned a maid to help, and she personally presented the teacup to Chen Siyuan with both hands, saying, "Young Madam, please."
Zhang Ma was an old woman, and she was very unhappy, but she still had to do as she was told. Besides, she gave it to Chen Siyuan first because she thought that since the woman hadn't officially entered the family yet, she couldn't disobey the madam. As for Qiao Yuchen, she could see that he cared too much about one woman, who had just been married into the family. As long as she could control this woman, she wouldn't be afraid of Qiao Yuchen causing trouble.
Chen Siyuan hesitated for a moment, then held the teacup in both hands.
It's much more convenient now that I'm with Qiao Yuchen.
Soon the two knelt on the ground again to offer tea.
Qiao Yuchen said nothing, but Chen Siyuan spoke up, "Father, please have some tea."
Old Master Qiao remained standing still until Madam Qiao pulled him aside to rest. Only then did he reluctantly pick up the two cups of tea and take a symbolic sip.
Soon they served tea to Mrs. Qiao, who, faced with reality, had no choice but to bow her head.
After all, she was a woman, and she was right next to General Qiao, so she said some nice things as a symbol.
After doing all that, Qiao Yuchen pulled Chen Siyuan away, saying, "Come on, I'll take you to have some fun."
"You unfilial son, how... how can you be worthy of being the young master of my General's Mansion?"
Qiao Yuchen turned around, looked up at his father coldly, and suddenly chuckled, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes, "Wasn't it Father who begged me to come back?"
"You bastard, what are you saying?"
Qiao Yuchen sneered, "I've lived a good life for twenty years without a father, why should I come to this wretched place and suffer this humiliation?"
"You!" General Qiao's expression changed drastically. He choked on his breath and raised his hand to slap Qiao Yuchen hard across the face.
Chen Siyuan was truly amazed; she hadn't expected the father and son to actually come to blows.
General Qiao was also a peerless hero of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a true god of war.
The slap sent blood gushing from Qiao Yuchen's lip.
Chen Siyuan was shocked when she saw it, and she subconsciously wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief.
At that moment, she finally understood why Qiao Yuchen wanted to collaborate with her.
If it weren't for the fact that he didn't have a son, Qiao Yuchen would never have returned to this house.
Looking at Qiao Yuchen at this moment, I felt a pang of sympathy.
Her soft hand gripped Qiao Yuchen's hand tightly.
Qiao Yuchen's eyes were filled with a fierce aura, but this small gesture made him restrain himself a bit.
A complex emotion flashed across Madam Qiao's eyes as she quickly got up and helped the furious General Qiao sit down.
"General, please don't be angry. Your old injuries have recently flared up. If you get upset like this a few more times, I'm afraid..."
She glanced at Qiao Yuchen, her eyes reddening, and said, "What happened back then wasn't your father's fault, so why do you vent all your resentment on him?"
"Then who should I vent on, you?"
Mrs. Qiao immediately fell silent, only shedding tears of grievance.
"Get out—" General Qiao was truly enraged this time and immediately began to kick people out.
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