At the weekend, the whole family made an appointment to go to the uncle's house. Yanhua thought she had to get up early, but Bai Susu said.
"We'll go there in the afternoon, just in time to have dinner. Let's chat at the dinner table. Then we can come back early after dinner."
Tang Cao chuckled: "If we go early in the morning, do we have to stay there all day? Then I will go crazy."
"Huahua." Chang Pei'e took her hand and said, "People outside say that your uncle loves you, and our second wife relies on the first brother to run rampant in Yanjing. Today, you can feel it for yourself with your eyes and heart."
Yan Hua was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "I can do it, grandma."
So the family waited until after four o'clock in the afternoon before setting off, passing through most of Yanjing City, and it was already past six o'clock when they arrived at the uncle's house, just in time for dinner.
"Why are you here so late!" A woman in her fifties wearing a purple cashmere cardigan ran out and shouted when she heard the sound of the car. "We have been waiting all afternoon."
Huo Liyun, Tang Ming's wife, and Yan Hua were correct with the information. This is the eldest aunt, his uncle's second wife. Tang Ming's first wife suffered a massive hemorrhage when she gave birth to her second child. At that time, Tang Ming was still a department-level cadre, and the hospital was not as humane as it is today, so she died directly on the delivery bed.
In order to take care of their two young children, Tang Ming reorganized their family with Huo Liyun the next year.
"Auntie!" Yan Hua stepped forward to say hello.
Tang Cao also cheered, and Huo Liyun affectionately pulled Yan Hua and looked her up and down and looked around: "Ah, it's like a dream! Just live, just live!" She looked at Chang Pei'e with red eyes, "Auntie, you too are finally willing to come back!"
Chang Pei'e smiled brightly: "No, my dear granddaughter is back. Can I not come back?"
"Is this Huahua's child? Huo Liyun saw Gungun hiding in Tang Cao's arms.
Gungun was hugged by Tang Cao and looked at Yanhua nervously.
"Gungun, call grandma!"
Gungun called out grandma crisply, then buried his head in Tang Cao's neck and remained silent.
"Gungun looks so good-looking!" Huo Liyun praised.
"Sister-in-law!" Tang Yao and Bai Susu stood at the back.
Huo Liyun quickly welcomed everyone in: "Hurry up, it's time for dinner!"
Tang Ming's home was naturally located in the legendary compound, and it was the largest building with the best location. There is also an auxiliary building next to it, where several guards live, ready to obey orders at any time.
Yan Hua entered the living room. It was about the same size as their home, but the decoration was more Chinese-style and very grand. The furniture is all made of mahogany, and most of the green plants are orchids. You can buy a suite every time you take out the pot.
"Uncle!" Yan Hua saw Tang Ming at a glance.
Sitting in the middle was a middle-aged man, wearing a blue cotton and linen Tang suit and gold-rimmed glasses, looking at Yan Hua.
A circle of people formed around him, and Yan Hua had already memorized the appearance of these people. The two couples on the left are the eldest Tang Yu and his wife Yang Yanqing, and the second eldest Tang Jie and his wife Zhao Mei.
The younger one on the right is Tang Ruihe, the third child...his fiancée Hua Yating. The ones on the far side are Tang Ming's daughters, Tang Yixiao, the fourth daughter, and Tang Ziyan, the fifth daughter.
"It's good to come back! It's good to come back!" Tang Ming stretched out his hand, "Come here and let me take a look."
Yan Hua walked over and sat down next to Tang Ming. Next to her is Yang Yanqing, the boss's wife. Yang Yanqing said with a smile: "Huahua is more beautiful than she was a few years ago. Now I am tempted by her appearance as a woman!"
"Tsk!" A sarcastic voice sounded, "No matter how good-looking you are, you still don't know anything. I haven't even graduated from college and I'm embarrassed to tell anyone about it."
"Tang Rui!" Tang Ming shouted at him, "How do you speak?"
Tang Rui shook his head carelessly: "Dad, what I said is the truth. People outside say so."
"That mouth of yours..." The word "butt" was muffled, and Tang Cao glared at his father, "Dad, are you going to suffocate me to death?"
Tang Yao glared back: "Don't be too big or small, there is your uncle here, and your brother and sister-in-law! They will make the decision for Huahua, why are you anxious." After saying that, he smiled at Tang Ming, "right? elder brother?"
"...Yes." Tang Ming's eyes darkened, and he scolded Tang Rui with a cold face, "You always liked to bully Huahua when you were a child. I thought you guys were still playing around and it was harmless, but look at what you just said. What are the words?"
"Huahua is two years younger than you. She is your sister, and this is how you treat her?" Tang Ming suddenly slammed the table, "Huahua just came back. She has been very wronged outside in the past few years. You have to face difficulties from your relatives when you get home, you...get out of here and stop hanging around in front of me."
"Dad!" Tang Rui stood up, "Every time I quarrel with her, you always blame me. Who is your biological child?"
Tang Ming was about to speak with a dark face, but Huo Liyun was one step ahead of him: "What's wrong with you? You're so rude in front of grandma? And your dad is right, we are a family. Please stop bullying Huahua from now on."
Seeing everyone's eyes on her, Chang Pei'e smiled slightly at Huo Liyun and said, "Just let the juniors fight and make trouble. We, the elders, can't be beaten or scolded." , just turn a blind eye."
"Auntie, please don't say that." Tang Ming glared at Tang Rui, "I'll throw him into the army to train for a few months."
"Okay, okay, let's serve it, shall we? The food is ready!" Huo Liyun changed the subject, so everyone moved to the restaurant.
Yan Hua supported Tang Ming, and Tang Ming asked her in a low voice how her life had been over the years. After they sat down, the two of them couldn't finish talking. Huo Liyun didn't care and asked her aunt to serve the food. The others were used to Tang Ming's love for Yan Hua and everyone picked up their bowls and chopsticks.
After the meal, only Tang Ming and Yan Hua were chatting happily, at least that's how it seemed on the surface. Tang Rui kept looking up to the sky, and Hua Yating occasionally glanced at Yanhua secretly.
"Gungun, do you still want to eat?" He was probably in a strange place with many strangers, and Gungun hadn't been very lively for the whole night. Bai Susu took good care of him and whispered something from time to time.
The eldest and second eldest children seemed to be silent, but they were actually listening all the time, and even said a few words later on. When he was about to finish eating, Tang Yu's son woke up from his sleep and ran down.
"Where's my younger brother? Didn't I say I have a younger brother?" the little guy yelled in a timid tone.
Yan Hua looked at him and smiled: "In my impression, Xiao Kai is still a two-year-old baby, and he has grown so big in the blink of an eye."
"Xiao Kai, call me aunt!" Yang Yanqing pulled her son over, "Isn't that my younger brother?"
Xiaokai glanced at Yanhua and nodded: "Auntie, you are part of our family. You are so good-looking."
"Haha!" Tang Cao said, "Xiao Kai, you should also take a look at your family. Your father and mother are all average-looking. Let me tell you, maybe you..."
Tang Yao covered his mouth: "Xiao Kai, don't pay attention to your Uncle Tang Cao, he will talk nonsense!"
Xiaokai ignored them both and focused on Gungun.
"Is this my aunt's brother?" he asked.
Bai Susu wiped Gungun's hands: "Yes, my brother's name is Gungun, and Gungun this is brother Xiaokai."
"Brother Xiaokai." Gungun called obediently.
Xiao Kai was very happy. He was the only child in the Tang family. Yang Yanqing had several nephews, but they were all older than Xiao Kai. This was the first time he was an older brother, and he immediately grabbed hold of him and refused to let go.
"Let's go! Brother will take you to play."
Gungun looked at Yanhua again, and Yanhua nodded: "Go! Don't run."
Everyone moved to the living room. Tang Ming was about to take Tang Yao to play chess, but Chang Pei'e stopped him.
"A Ming, I want to tell you something."
Seeing that her expression was different from usual, Tang Ming also became serious: "Auntie, please tell me."
"Let Huahua speak for herself. After all, she is the victim."
Over there, Tang Rui was already holding the car keys and was about to go out. Hua Yating wanted to follow, but Tang Rui didn't take her with him, so the two of them started to pull each other.
"You'd better sit down and listen." Yan Hua glanced at Tang Rui. Tang Rui was startled, and then his expression became ferocious.
"Everyone sit down!" Tang Ming said, but no one dared to move.
Yan Hua went through the previous analysis of her family and Lang Ruoxian. In summary, it was that someone was behind her disappearance five years ago. She didn't know whether this person was targeting her or the Tang family.
"If it's just for me, that's easy to say." Yan Hua turned her head unintentionally and saw Tang Ziyan hurriedly retracting her gaze. She didn't care and continued, "If you're just for me, it's nothing more than the affection between children or my father and brother. Mom has a grudge, but if she attacks the entire Tang family..."
Tang Ming's expression became solemn, if it was directed at the Tang family. But it escalates to a political conspiracy, or even a country.
"How is that possible!" Tang Rui began to ridicule again, "If the Tang family was targeted, then why has there been no movement at all in the past few years? If you hadn't come back by yourself, everyone would have thought you were dead and nothing else would have happened. occur."
Bai Susu's eyelids moved, she raised her head and smiled: "Our family's intention seems to be purely aimed at Huahua. But then I thought about it. In ancient times, Goujian endured hardships and endured for decades, and in just five years, he came again. What is it?"
"Brother, don't forget, the five-year election is coming soon. According to the long-standing rules, you should serve two terms, but if something happens..."
The more Bai Susu spoke, the more serious her expression became: "The Tang family is in the same boat. Everyone is prosperous and everyone suffers. I don't dare to take risks, so I'd better tell it and let you weigh it up."
It was as quiet as a chicken, even Tang Rui, who always loved to find fault, remained silent.
"Check." After a long time, Tang Ming's tea cup clattered on the coffee table. "Start with the group of relatives who followed five years ago and investigate one by one."
The two second daughters-in-law turned pale immediately, and most of the people who followed them were members of their families...
"Look at how scared you are." Huo Liyun said quickly, "What your dad means is that everyone who went there last time should be checked. We may have no problem ourselves, but we can't handle the problems of our friends or acquaintances around us."
"Sister-in-law is right!" Bai Susu nodded, "The other party can change the situation in such a short period of time. He must be very aware of our internal situation."
Tang Rui stood up for a moment: "Aunt Second, do you mean there is a mole in our Tang family?"