My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 703 Afraid of stepping on someone’s ground

Chapter 703: 703 Afraid of stepping on someone’s ground

Zhao Ke stared at the door, feeling his heart pounding uncontrollably.

He swallowed, his voice trembling, "Kairui, is this really the place?"

This place is way too upscale, he thought.

He was even afraid of treading on these people’s ground and dirtying it.

When Tang Kairui passed by this wealthy neighborhood, he saw someone pressing the doorbell. Mimicking the action, he pressed the doorbell and without turning his head, said as his eyes surveyed the architecture, "Fifty, fifty chances, if they haven’t moved."

Soon, someone came out.

It was someone dressed like a butler.

"And you are?" the person asked amicably.

There was no hint of looking down on them.

Tang Kairui, though nervous inside, managed to restrain himself and put on a stable demeanor.

"I’m Tang Kairui, and this is my friend Zhao Ke. I’m here to find relatives. May I ask... does the master of this house bear the last name Tang?"

To find relatives?!

The butler was aware of some matters concerning the Tang family.

Seeing the young man’s facial features somewhat resembling several of the young masters in the Tang family, he instantly got the gist and became a bit more enthusiastic.

"Indeed, our master’s family name is Tang. Young Master Tang, please come with me."

Zhao Ke: "!!!"

Young Master?!

Tang Kairui was not accustomed to this title and said, "... You can just call me by my name."

The butler smiled politely and led the way.

Supported by Zhao Ke, Tang Kairui followed, limping with every step.

"Do you need help?" asked the butler, looking at Tang Kairui’s injured leg.

The butler was well-dressed, appearing more imposing than the mainland’s top leaders.

Tang Kairui, considering his own dirtiness and expecting the people of the Tang family to have an unknown attitude, tactfully shook his head.

"Thank you, but no need."

Members of the Tang family came out of their rooms upon learning that visitors from the mainland had arrived.

"Someone from the second branch is here?"

"Seems like it."

"How many people came?"

"Don’t know."

"What are they doing coming at this time?!" The man’s eyes brimmed with suspicion.

He suspected that the visitors from the second branch were here to dispute the inheritance.

Without meeting them first, he already had a poor impression.

"Who knows, let’s just wait and see," a shrewd-looking woman replied to him.

At this moment, Patriarch Tang came out.

The spacious and bright living room fell silent instantly.

And it was at this moment that Tang Kairui was brought in by the butler.

Seeing the person seated at the head of the room, he let out a breath of relief and his eyes flickered with complexity.

"Grandfather."

The old patriarch had established the Tang family’s firm foothold here with sheer boldness; he was a formidable and ice-hearted person.

Furthermore, as everyone in the room belonged to his younger generation, they naturally did not care much for a grandson like Tang Kairui who had not been seen for a long time.

Thus, the first thing the old man said was, "Why have you come? Where are your parents?"

Completely ignoring the injury on Tang Kairui’s leg.

Seeing this, others in the room looked on with a gleeful anticipation.

Tang Kairui’s fingers slightly curled, his gaze darkened, and in a hoarse voice he said, "... they’re both gone"

Zhao Ke was completely dumbfounded by the scene before him.

This is nothing like the tearful reunion of relatives!!

He instinctively looked at Tang Kairui, who was keeping his head down, his expression unreadable.

Even though the members of the Tang family each had their own thoughts, none of them had wished for the couple from the second branch to die.

Hearing Tang Kairui’s words, they were either stunned or their expressions changed dramatically...

Patriarch Tang’s face showed grief and his lips trembled as he asked, "How did your father pass away?"

Although he wasn’t very fond of his second son, that was still his blood.

Learning such news suddenly, it was only natural that he felt distressed.

Tang Kairui recounted the events.

The Tang family was hearing for the first time that the mainland was in such chaos, and their expressions all changed.

Patriarch Tang tapped his cane on the floor, venting the anger in his heart.

"Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous! This is clearly a case of wanting to condemn someone, with no lack of pretext!"

He said, his face filled with anguish, "If I had known it would come to this, I wouldn’t have thought about leaving a way out back then, letting your parents stay in the mainland..."

Seeing the patriarch reproach himself like this, the others hastily comforted him:

"Dad, this isn’t your fault. You were also considering the Tang family’s future."

"Exactly! Grandpa was wholeheartedly thinking of expanding the Tang family; you did nothing wrong. If anyone is to blame, it’s the circumstances, not you." The oldest grandson, who was dressed in an England style, always knew what to say.

"Big brother is right; grandpa, don’t blame yourself. Nobody wanted anything bad to happen to our uncle. Take care of yourself!" This came from the eldest daughter of the main branch.

The others also took turns consoling him.

Until now, nobody had properly acknowledged the injury on Tang Kairui’s leg or his pale complexion.

Zhao Ke, an outsider, was the one concerned about his injury, "Kairui, how’s your leg?"

He knew how serious the injury on Tang Kairui’s leg was.

As they were nearing the shore, the boat they were on struck a submerged rock. He was lucky, only dislocating his arm.

But Tang Kairui had injured his leg.

If it wasn’t for the medicine Kairui had on him, they wouldn’t even have been able to make it here.

How could Tang Kairui not be in pain? It was just that nobody cared, and he was enduring it alone.

"It’s nothing," he shook his head.

After a while, the Tang family consoled the patriarch sufficiently, and only then did they turn their attention to Tang Kairui.

Patriarch Tang’s eyes were a little red as he said, "Kairui, now that your parents are gone, you still have us. As long as I’m here, I’ll take care of you for one more day. No one will be able to bully you."

After saying this, his gaze swept threateningly over the other Tang family members.

The Tang family had their own schemes, but their faces all wore smiles.

"Dad’s right. We Tangs may not have much else, but we can certainly look after Kairui," said the eldest daughter-in-law, seeing that the patriarch was resolved to keep Tang Kairui.

Her eyes flickered for a moment, and she stepped forward.

"Kairui, you’ve had a hard journey."

"Listen to your grandfather and stay comfortably at home. You’ve come at just the right time; the old patriarch has been missing you. Coming here to please him at his knees is a good thing..."

She was dressed to the nines, her face showing signs of age, but these only added a touch of grace that came with years.

She was quite different from the people Tang Kairui remembered from his past.

"Thank you, Auntie," Tang Kairui said with gratitude, but his heart remained undisturbed.

The eldest daughter-in-law couldn’t read anything from his face, which irritated her.

Tang Kairui had apparently learned to veil his thoughts comprehensively like the second son, giving nothing away...

It seemed that she would have to be wary.

Besides the eldest daughter-in-law, the Tang family’s uncles and others also welcomed Tang Kairui’s arrival.

Listening to the insincere pleasantries, Tang Kairui felt uneasy.

Patriarch Tang, preoccupied with an upcoming meeting with an important person, said, "Alright, that’s enough. Butler, have someone take Kairui to his room and find a doctor to look at him."

The butler bowed respectfully, "Yes."

Tang Kairui was shown to a room.

The room was spacious and fully equipped.

The golden lights, the expansive bed, the furniture all brand new...

It was indeed the height of luxury!

Zhao Ke found himself not knowing where to rest his eyes, "Kairui, this is amazing! I never thought your family was this powerful."

Tang Kairui’s face held a smile that wasn’t quite genuine as he responded, "This isn’t my home; I’m just staying here temporarily."