Chapter 420 - 366: Reborn Little Wings
Chapter 420: Chapter 366: Reborn Little Wings
In the car behind them, Grandma Tang caught a glimpse of Wu Xiaowen recklessly lunging at a guard, her hand raised to slap him. She was so furious that she didn’t care about the driver in front and cursed aloud, "This is the mess that wicked pair, Wu Yu Xuan and Lin Aizhen, created! We should let Qingyun see this. What the hell is wrong with her? He must have been completely blind to be captivated by that brainless Wu Xiaowen! Old man, why aren’t you hurrying up their divorce? Just looking at her makes me feel like I’m about to have a heart attack!"
Tang Renqian chuckled. "Your health is perfectly fine right now. Don’t be so dramatic."
"I’m speaking figuratively! Only a father like you could watch his own son get cheated on and remain so calm. You really have some nerve!"
Tang Renqian cleared his throat. "Look, can we please not talk about this?"
"No, we can’t! My son’s been cheated on, and I’m furious about it!"
"Alright, alright. Qingyun is away on assignment and can’t come back right now, right? Don’t worry. It won’t be much longer. We’ll have them divorce after this year is over, at the latest."
"We have ironclad evidence. Why do we have to wait until after this year?"
"Divorce is no small matter, especially for a family like ours. It involves the children, our reputation, and other issues. We can’t just get it over with; we have to consider the pros and cons... In short, we are waiting for the right opportunity. The child-swapping incident and the abandonment of his biological daughter have already damaged Qingyun’s reputation. If we can handle this divorce properly, even though it’s embarrassing for a man, public opinion will be on his side. He’ll at least gain the public’s sympathy and mitigate some of the previous damage."
Grandma Tang: "..."
’Fine. If it’s for my son’s benefit, then I can endure it a little longer.’
The Gu family also arrived in two cars. Grandpa Gu, Granny Gu, along with Zhou Hui Lan and Gu Qifan, who held Shaoying, came to the airport to see them off. Zheng Shaolian was ultimately unable to go to G Province with Xiao Man and Hao Hao as planned, tied up by family business matters. Gu Shaoqin, on the other hand, had received his family’s permission to go.
Zheng Shaojin rushed over to see them off, bringing several large boxes of local specialty gifts that his brother had personally bought. Unfortunately, the Gu and Tang Families had also prepared a lot, and there wasn’t enough room on the plane. In the end, only two boxes of the Zheng Brothers’ gifts made it on board; the rest had to be left behind.
Xiao Man thought it was a real shame. ’You can never have too much of a good thing! These specialties from the North would be rare treasures back in the South. Grandpa and Grandma’s family wouldn’t be able to use it all, and it would bring us so much face to share them with relatives, friends, and the villagers. If only I could pull a little trick and stash it all in the Treasure Pearl Space!’ Xiao Man considered wandering off for a moment, but to her annoyance, those two boys, Tang Haocheng and Gu Shaoqin, were stuck to her like glue. She had the will but not the way; there was no opportunity to use her "Divine Skills," so she had to give up.
The one escorting them to G Province was Zhang Qingwan again.
Since it was almost all elders seeing them off, one after another gave instructions and reminders, an endless stream of nagging. It wasn’t until they were on the plane that Xiao Man and Zhang Qingwan finally had a chance to say hello and exchange a few words.
The weather was good, the flight was smooth, and they landed on time at a small airport in Wancheng. The people in charge of picking them up and taking them to Gongdao Village were from the military sub-district. Just as the cargo was being unloaded from the plane, Tang Qingyun suddenly appeared.
Tang Qingyun had clearly sped over. The mountain roads were paved with gravel and in terrible condition; it was hard to imagine what kind of car he’d driven. He was covered in dust, looking completely travel-worn. However, he was in high spirits with a hearty laugh, and he looked much stronger than before. Xiao Man lowered her gaze. ’He successfully completed the Energy Introduction. He’s started his Cultivation.’
With Tang Qingyun’s arrival, he took his place as the ranking elder. Everyone naturally deferred to his judgment and followed his instructions. There was nothing for Xiao Man to do, so she sat in one of the vehicles with the door open. Zhang Qingwan walked over to speak with her.
They made small talk for a bit, mostly about Gu Shao Feng. Xiao Man noticed that while Zhang Qingwan was smiling, his brow was knitted with worry. He lacked the relaxed, carefree air she remembered from their previous meetings. She couldn’t help but ask if he had run into some kind of trouble.
Zhang Qingwan hesitated for a moment before saying, "You’re still young, and I shouldn’t be troubling you with this. However, it involves someone connected to Shaofeng. Since this is a rare opportunity, I wanted to tell you about it."
Xiao Man nodded. "It’s no problem. They’re still loading the vehicles, and we’re just sitting here anyway. What is it? You can tell me."
Zhang Qingwan said, "Xiao Man, did you know that Gu Shao Feng originally planned to get married before he went abroad?"
"I actually didn’t know that. Did he have a girlfriend? Oh, what you would call a ’partner’?"
"Yes, he did. Just one."