Han Fei met the original male protagonist of the book at the banquet.
The boy still looked immature and was very thin. He was probably about the same age as the third child.
Seeing his shyness, Grandpa Tang put his arm around his shoulder and laughed heartily, "Don't be afraid, these are all your uncles and elders."
"Let me introduce you all. This is my great-granddaughter's savior."
“He was an orphan, and I, Tang, was fortunate enough to adopt him. He is now my legal grandson and has my legal right of inheritance.”
Originally, it was just a game that Old Master Tang was playing, adopting a smart kid as his godchild. This kind of thing is something that wealthy tycoons occasionally do when they have a big heart, like sponsoring a few college students' education.
But these are all just child's play; there's no right of inheritance, and they can be disowned at any time.
Unlike Mr. Tang, who properly registered the child in the household register, this child, like Tang Shan, has legal inheritance rights and is essentially his grandson.
“Old Tang, you…” An elder surnamed Tang shook his head, his eyes full of disapproval.
Grandpa Tang smiled and said, "This child is very congenial. He is also the savior of my granddaughter-in-law and great-granddaughter. He brings good fortune to my Tang family."
"But... this child doesn't have the surname Tang after all."
“Elder, you don’t need to worry about that. This child is an orphan, without father or mother, and without a name. He is willing to take my surname, Tang, and even asked me to give him a name.”
"Since you insist on this, I won't say anything more. You can decide for yourself, but don't let Tangshan suffer any injustice. This child's parents died early, and you are his only grandfather. Don't let your heart be biased."
Knowing that the clan elder's purpose in stepping forward was to protect Tang Shan's rights, Old Master Tang's initial annoyance towards the clan elder disappeared, and he revealed a genuine smile: "Clan elder, it's all for Tang Shan. This child is also destined to be with Tang Shan. I just thought that after I pass away, he would have one more brother and one more layer of protection."
The elder nodded, but his brows were furrowed. He genuinely felt sorry for Tangshan, who had once been an innocent and adorable child, very well-behaved, always following him around calling him "Grandpa Elder." Later, he became unruly, all because his parents died young, and Old Tang wasn't good at raising children, turning him into that kind of person.
He didn't quite understand Old Tang's behavior. If Tang Shan had no marriage, no children, and no one to rely on, it would be understandable for him to adopt a grandson.
But Tangshan has a wife and children now. Even if Old Tang dies tomorrow, Tangshan won't be alone. It's just that he really can't say this in this situation; he'd probably get kicked out if he did.
Seeing that the clan elders had been sent away, Grandpa Tang chuckled and took the hand of his newly adopted grandson, introducing him to everyone in a generous manner: "Although he is not my biological grandson, he takes my surname, and I also gave him his name, just like my biological grandson. His name is Tang Xin."
Han Fei narrowed his eyes; this was quite different from the plot in the original book.
In the original story, Tang Shan was already dead. Although Old Master Tang recognized this adopted grandson, his greater purpose was to use him for revenge. He did not put the grandson's name on the household register, nor did he personally name him.
"Xiaoshan, come here, take your younger brother to meet people." Old Master Tang beckoned to Tang Shan.
Tang Shan was holding his sweet, soft daughter tightly, reluctant to let go, but he couldn't refuse his grandfather's call. Besides, he was already grateful to Tang Xin; if it weren't for Tang Xin, his precious daughter might have been kidnapped.
Kidnappers are really scary these days. My wife was out shopping with her daughter when someone drove up and tried to snatch her. They not only snatch the child, but they also try to snatch the mother.
If Tang Xin hadn't been there, rushed up and kicked the driver out of the car, then stole it and drove off, his wife and children would probably be missing somewhere by now.
"Okay! I'm coming right away!" Tang Shan handed his precious daughter to his wife and said gently, "Darling, Daddy's going to get busy now. Be good, don't cry!"
The little girl blinked her big, bright eyes, which were full of intelligence. She just stared at her father without saying a word, her little mouth moving, but it was unclear what she wanted to express.
Her little hands flailing wildly in the air, and Tang Shan, who loved his daughter to the core, could tell from her actions that she was "reluctant to part" with him!
"Darling, Daddy will be right back, okay?" He reached out and held his daughter's soft little hand, kissed it, and looked reluctant to part with her.
After he left, his wife hugged their daughter and complained, "Our little one was actually hungry a long time ago, wasn't she? Your father is really something, he wouldn't let go of you!"
Any mother could tell at a glance: the little mouth moving meant it wanted food, and the little hands wanted to grab the bottle! It wasn't that the baby was reluctant to leave Tangshan; Tangshan was just being sentimental!
When Tang Shan came up on the stage, Grandpa Tang smiled and handed Tang Xin's hand to Tang Shan: "Take your brother to meet people. From now on, you two will be like brothers. You must help each other and grow together."
"Okay, Grandpa!" Tang Shan said casually.
Tang Xin nodded shyly: "Yes, Grandpa."
Tang Shan put his arm around Xiao Xin's shoulder and said, "Xiao Xin, I'll take you to meet my savior. If it weren't for him, your brother would be dead long ago! Actually, if he didn't already have a powerful grandfather, my grandfather would definitely be planning to become someone else's grandfather too! We're really destined to meet, because our names both have the character 'Shan' in them!"
"That's quite a coincidence!" Tang Xin asked curiously, "Was his grandfather very powerful?"
"Impressive!" Tang Shan nodded vigorously, genuinely saying, "Even more impressive than my grandfather!"
"More amazing than Grandpa? That's impossible. I think Grandpa is already amazing. It's hard for anyone to surpass him, right?"
"Haha, Xiao Xin, I already told you, you have a soft spot for my grandpa, you idolize him too much! Come on, I'll take you to see a grandpa who is more dignified, richer, and kinder than my grandpa!"
Tang Shan led Tang Xin to Han Fei's table, and upon seeing Han Fei, he respectfully greeted him, "Hello, Grandpa Han!"
Han Fei smiled and nodded: "Little Tang, hello there, you've gotten even stronger."
Tang Shan scratched his head and blushed. He was obviously excited to be praised by the old man he admired: "Grandpa Han, I'll go and bring my daughter over for you to see. My daughter is very attached to me. I need to eat more and grow stronger so that I can carry my daughter around to see the scenery every day."
Tangshan was a spontaneous and whirlwind trip.
The Forgotten Tang Xin: ...
That's so awkward!
Han Chengshan chuckled and put his arm around Tang Xin's shoulder: "You're Tang Xin, right? We all saw you on stage just now. That Tang Shan guy is really unreliable; he actually forgot about his own brother. You call him 'brother,' so you should call me 'brother' too!"
Tang Xin looked at the guy who looked younger than him, opened his mouth, and shyly called out, "Brother."
"Wow, I was just kidding, you're really this well-behaved? I'm so envious of Tangshan, how can he have such a well-behaved younger brother!" He looked at Xiao Si, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Liu: "You guys should learn from him!"
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