Chapter 1 Silence

Silence.

The entire Tang family was as silent as death.

Silence was the Kangqiao of that night.

Tang Lan, Kong Yun, and Tang Dingshan all felt a darkness before their eyes, barely managing to avoid fainting.

Qiao Yu actually pointed at Old Master Tang Wumou's face and called him an old fart?

This was more than just lighting a lantern in the outhouse – this was planting C4 in it!

Everyone in the Tang family had the same thought: if nothing else goes wrong, something will go wrong with this son-in-law.

Sure enough, the middle-aged man supporting Tang Wumou instantly flew into a rage, like a ferocious lion.

"Someone, seize this man, chop him up and feed him to the dogs!"

Qiao Yu had already secretly contacted the Mechanical Empress to prepare for a quick getaway, but Tang Wumou waved his hand, stopping the people about to attack.

"Father, why?" The middle-aged man looked puzzled.

But Tang Wumou didn't seem inclined to explain to his son. He looked at Qiao Yu and praised, "Very good! Very spirited!"

Qiao Yu was baffled. How could he be praised after being scolded? Could Tang Lan's masochistic tendencies have been inherited from this old man?

"It's been a long time since a young man dared to speak so loudly in front of me. Very good! Lan'er has good taste!" Tang Wumou didn't hold back his praise.

The Tang family members nearby hurriedly chimed in.

"As expected of our Tang family's son-in-law, what a voice!"

"Indeed, he's probably the only one who wouldn't be intimidated facing Grandpa directly!"

"Son-in-law is awesome!!! (voice cracking)"

Qiao Yu was speechless.

He vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Old Master Tang Wumou ignored him and, supported by his son, slowly sat in the C position of the entire hall.

"Welcome, Patriarch!"

The Tang family members in the hall respectfully greeted Tang Wumou.

A smile appeared on his old face as he asked Qiao Yu, "Son-in-law, do you think this old fart is qualified to attend the Tang family banquet now?"

Swish!

Cold sweat streamed down Tang Lan's forehead, and Tang Dingshan and his wife didn't look too good either.

The old master was clearly preparing to interrogate him!

They hoped that their son-in-law would soften his stance in time and appease the old master.

Tang Lan desperately winked at Qiao Yu, who clenched his fist and thumped his chest to reassure her.

Then he turned to Old Master Tang Wumou and asked, "Are you blind?"

"Can't you see for yourself if you're qualified? Why are you asking me?"

Silence.

A silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.

Tang Lan's face had turned pale.

The Tang family members couldn't help but swallow.

They turned their gazes to the old master.

Surely he wouldn't let Qiao Yu off this time?

Unexpectedly, the old master burst into laughter.

"Truly, a hero emerges from among the youth! You have some of my old Tang's style!"

The Tang family members were stunned.

The old master's volatile temper and ruthless methods were notorious!

Once, the old master was hosting guests at a family banquet when a bald man, after getting drunk, actually had the audacity to call the old master a brother.

The next morning, sanitation workers found the bald man's body cut into pieces in a trash can.

And this time, this kid cursed the old master outright, but the old master didn't show any signs of anger?

This kid named Qiao Yu wasn't just the Tang family's son-in-law – he was Tang Wumou's illegitimate son!

The Tang family members looked at Qiao Yu with envy, seemingly envious of the preferential treatment he received from the old master.

But Qiao Yu felt no joy whatsoever. On the contrary, his heart sank to the bottom.

Tang Wumou, a man of such high reputation and prestige, was repeatedly provoked by a junior like him in front of the Tang family members, yet he didn't show any signs of anger.

That could only mean one thing: Tang Wumou... was planning something big.

So big that Tang Wumou could temporarily suppress his inner emotions. Just thinking about it made Qiao Yu feel cold all over.

But what did he, a mere beginner, have that was worth Tang Wumou's scheming?

Qiao Yu lowered his head, ignoring Tang Wumou. The atmosphere gradually became tense and silent.

Seeing this, Tang Lan had no choice but to step forward.

"Grandpa, I'm sorry. Qiao Yu has never attended a family banquet like this before, so he might have been a little careless with his words. I apologize to you on his behalf."

Tang Lan bowed deeply in Tang Wumou's direction.

"It's nothing."

Tang Wumou waved his hand. Seeing everyone staring at him, he said with a smile, "Everyone, don't be so reserved. Eat."

Hearing this, Qiao Yu didn't stand on ceremony. He directly started eating voraciously, grabbing a sauce-covered abalone with his bare hands and gnawing on it, completely disregarding his image.

He wanted to see how long Tang Wumou could tolerate him.

Qiao Yu's eating style, like a starving ghost reincarnated from eight generations ago, stunned the Tang family members.

They were born with silver spoons in their mouths, growing up in luxury and receiving aristocratic table manners education. They had never seen Qiao Yu's gluttonous eating style.

The Tang family members couldn't help but cast subtle glances at Tang Lan.

The complex looks seemed to say, "What kind of thing did you bring back?"

Tang Lan couldn't help but cover her face. She secretly stretched out a foot under the table and kicked Qiao Yu, hoping he would restrain himself.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Yu, with his mouth full of oil, directly raised his head.

"Why are you kicking me? Pass the dishes!"

Tang Lan was speechless.

She had already confirmed that bringing Qiao Yu back was a mistake.

Fortunately, Grandpa wasn't angry about it, and Tang Lan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Tang Wumou was the only true god in the Tang family. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his words were law. If Tang Wumou was angered, not only would Qiao Yu be in trouble, but she, Tang Lan, would also suffer.

However, Tang Wumou's lack of anger didn't mean that the other members of the Tang family could tolerate Qiao Yu's behavior.

"So uncouth, he probably hasn't eaten anything good in his life, has he?"

A young member of the Tang family looked at Qiao Yu's eating style and sneered.

Qiao Yu curled his lips. "Yeah, I wonder what kind of idiot would be stupid enough to find me as their son-in-law. Do you think that family is sick in the head?"

"You!"

The young man slammed the table and stood up, his face full of anger.

Hearing Qiao Yu directly make an area-of-effect attack on the entire Tang family, Tang Wumou's eyes narrowed slightly.

The Tang family members familiar with the old master understood that this expression meant that Old Master Tang was about to get angry!

Sure enough, the next second, Tang Wumou raised his withered hand.

A dense baleful aura surged out from his body, and the Tang family members fell silent. The young man looked at Qiao Yu with a gloating expression.

You're dead this time!

"Someone, drag him down and administer family law!" As Tang Wumou's majestic voice sounded, a group of tall Tang family guards filed in through the door.

"Did you hear that? Administer family law!" The young man said to Qiao Yu with a grin.

But the next second, he felt his feet leave the ground.

"Hey! You've got the wrong person! It's him, not me!"

The young man began to struggle. The leading Tang family guard punched him in the abdomen, and he instantly shut up.

Tang Wumou slowly stood up and clasped his hands at Qiao Yu, saying, "Young friend, it is my Wumou's poor guidance that has allowed the younger generation to be so presumptuous. I apologize for making you laugh."