Snail Senior Brother

The Grand Finale (Middle) Pushing Aside the Dark Clouds, Seeing the Sky Again

We haven't seen each other for ten years, but we still meet once or twice every few years.

This time when I came to Beijing, everyone gathered at the courtyard house to celebrate. Yu Xiaoluo has always managed this place. She hired a chef, and on a bright and breezy day, we set up a long table in the courtyard, eating and chatting.

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In no time, the fourth child came out from the west wing, rubbing her fists and full of excitement.

"What's wrong? Fourth Master Tang, encountered something wonderful?" I teased the youngest daughter of the family.

"This young lady is not leaving Beijing anymore." Fourth Master Tang said with an oath.

Da Huang laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Little darling, Beijing is good, isn't it? You'll study in Beijing from now on and live with your second uncle."

"No, I want to live with Auntie."

The aunt Fourth Master Tang mentioned was Yu Xiaoluo. Yu Xiaoluo was slightly surprised, but being the cheerful person she was, she wouldn't care about such a thing. She smiled and said, "Okay, you'll live with Auntie from now on and go to school with your sister."

"Great, then I can learn martial arts from Sister Luo Luo."

"Martial arts?"

I looked at Luo Bo in surprise. Luo Bo gave an awkward smile, "This child's health has been improving greatly since she passed that hurdle. Her physical ability is strong, and her competitive intelligence is high. I originally wanted her to learn table tennis, but unexpectedly, she followed in her mother's footsteps and learned combat sports. She won the Beijing municipal competition last time."

Looking at Luo Bo's proud expression, I was genuinely happy for him. To be honest, when the third child won the runner-up in chess, I think my expression was the same, proud of my children.

Fatty has never had his own children. Although Da Huang had advised him, he had his own principles for love. Da Huang's children were away in the south with their mother during the summer vacation and were not present.

Chang Dachun's daughter had already graduated from university and was working, and his son was about to take his college entrance exams, so he did not attend this banquet. For this reason, An Xiaoyue also did not come, as she was focused on her child's studies.

...

Chang Dachun was more detached regarding children. He sincerely smiled at Fourth Master Tang's decision. Fatty, however, couldn't quite grasp the child's thoughts. He smiled and asked, "Precious, Third Uncle wants to ask you, why do you want to stay in Beijing?"

"Sister Luo Luo defeated Third Brother. Big Brother made a move and defeated Sister Luo Luo. Then Sister Luo Luo made a move and defeated Big Brother. Therefore, I've decided to follow Sister Luo Luo from now on."

Fourth Master Tang's illogical explanation left us all bewildered.

At this moment, Tang Yi came out.

You know, they are all around ten years old, an age where they should be running around the courtyard. Then, we were drinking in the courtyard, and they were all in the courtyard. Fourth Master Tang, who idolized Tang San, was cheering him on from the side.

Tang Yi, on the other hand, was lying on the bed, playing a mobile game with disdain.

Tang Huang was not present. He remained in the study, reading the characters left by Zhang Si.

Initially, Tang San did not take Luo Luo seriously, but he was careless. Luo Luo was not weak. Later, when Tang San wanted to turn the tables, he couldn't win. Seeing that he couldn't win, Tang San requested another game, but Luo Luo disagreed, saying it was one game to decide the winner.

However, Tang San's controlling personality flared up, and he provoked Luo Luo verbally. Luo Luo, who had inherited Yu Xiaoluo's temper, easily took the bait. Tang Huang, who was reading, was called over.

Tang Huang did not take Luo Luo seriously, and with his intelligence, there was no need for him to play chess with Luo Luo. However, Tang Huang's nature was to dote on his younger siblings.

Anyone who bullied his younger siblings would not have a good outcome. Without him, would Fourth Master Tang have such a domineering nickname? Of course, the line, "My father is Tang Nan," was also taught to Fourth by Tang Huang.

Seeing Tang San lose the chess game, Tang Huang decided to insult Luo Luo's intelligence by saying he would give her a handicap. Luo Luo actually knew very well that Tang Huang was also a smart person, so she didn't hold back and asked for a two-pawn handicap.

Tang Huang let out a cold laugh and directly gave her a five-pawn handicap.

This was chess, mind you. Losing five pieces meant losing the chariots, knights, cannons, elephants, and guards.

Since that was the case, Luo Luo did not underestimate him, but in the end, she still lost.

...

However, losing was losing, and revenge was taken. But taking revenge didn't feel good. Tang San usually played chess with Tang Huang. Tang Huang would always give him a two or three-pawn handicap, and occasionally Tang San could win, making him very smug.

But seeing Tang Huang give Luo Luo a five-pawn handicap, with no possibility for Luo Luo to win, Tang San felt insulted. Thus, his controlling personality exploded.

Don't know how he convinced Luo Luo, but Luo Luo attacked Tang Huang without warning. Tang Huang didn't pay much attention. Would you care if a girl four or five years younger than you hit you?

But the outcome of the matter was far beyond Tang Huang's expectations.

Within two exchanges, Luo Luo had knocked Tang Huang down.

The opponent was a little girl shorter than him. Tang Huang was confused and got serious. Tang Huang also fought in the past, learning Taekwondo and martial arts. His basic skills were quite strong.

However, Tang Huang still lost to Luo Luo. (The east wing was almost demolished!)

Tang Yi felt it was boring. She thought Tang Huang must have been letting Luo Luo win, so she went to the study to play games. Fourth Master Tang was still young and warlike. Seeing Luo Luo's powerful combat ability, he was completely convinced.

This led to the decision to stay in Beijing just now. Luo Bo listened to the whole story and frowned, asking Tang San, "Why did you let Luo Luo go fight?"

Tang San pouted, "All things in the world are not mine to possess, and all things in the world are mine to use. I, Tang San, am the master of this world."

Yu Xiaoluo got angry upon hearing this and pointed at me, saying, "Tang Nan, is this how you teach your children? Do you want your children to be con artists from childhood?"

"Your child isn't much better, resorting to violence as a means," Luo Bo criticized Yu Xiaoluo.

Yu Xiaoluo's face immediately changed.

Fatty and Da Huang secretly chuckled. They whispered to each other that Luo Bo had also had too much to drink today and dared to talk back to his wife.

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Seeing that the situation was not good, I said sternly, "I have important matters to attend to on this trip to Beijing. I haven't left the children for the past ten years, so I haven't had any reliable nannies at home. Lin Han is too busy and didn't accompany me to Beijing this time. However, I have something I must do for my subordinates, so I'm entrusting the children to you all."

Luo Bo looked at me in surprise. Just as he was about to ask, I interrupted him, saying, "Sister, please manage brother-in-law. It's a nice gathering, and you're almost ruining the atmosphere."

"To the study," Yu Xiaoluo said to Luo Bo with a cold face.

Luo Bo was very helpless but had no choice but to follow Yu Xiaoluo. Before they even entered the house, Da Huang and Fatty burst into laughter. This time, even the usually composed Chang Dachun couldn't hold back.

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The next day, after entrusting the children, I went alone to a psychiatric hospital.

"You want to see Wang Ren?" the staff member asked me in surprise.

"Yes! What's wrong, can't I see her?"

"No, she's been here for ten years. I've been working here for four or five years, and no one has ever visited Wang Ren."

Hearing this, my heart felt a pang of sadness.

...

When I met Teacher Wang Ren, she was wearing a patient's gown, and her hair was almost entirely white.

She saw me and smiled. I saw her organizing newspaper clippings. Her source of information here was all from newspapers.

"Twenty-something, about a dozen or so exposed."

"So, you were a bit too radical in 2014, with 55?"

I chuckled awkwardly, "Around that time, I felt I was invincible. Haha!"

"That person in 2015 calmed you down a bit."

"That's right. I almost died. Ke Yingying was almost done for, and your son Jiang Keyang also lost half his life."

Teacher Wang Ren sighed, "He didn't even come to tell me about it."

"It's just because he didn't want you to worry."

Teacher Wang Ren smiled slightly, "I won't ask anymore, throw them all away."

Seeing her throw away all the clippings, I was still a bit taken aback. I really thought she would ask about them one by one.

"Presumably, you no longer need my guidance. What are you doing here?"

"To take you home."

"What face do I have to go back?"

"I'm sorry, I lied to you back then. Actually, my junior sister didn't choose that path solely to protect her brother. Her greater motivation was to atone for her mother's sins."

Hearing me say this, Wang Ren became a little embarrassed. She bit her lip and sighed.

"I know."

"Yes, I lied to you for a moment, but it was only for a few days. After you found out, you still chose to help me, using the majesty of the 'Great Tiger' to issue a ban on me from entering Beijing. Because of this, perhaps they didn't expect that a schemer who wouldn't even dare to come to Beijing, a schemer who only hides at home, could take down so many 'Great Tigers'."

"You're wrong. They never underestimated you; they just couldn't understand you."

"Thank you, Uncle-Master."

"Your arrival in Beijing indicates that things have changed."

"Yes, after twenty years, a cycle has completed, and their worries have returned. Just like back then, some people felt that the power of these three families was too great to be ignored."

"But they didn't expect that the situation was no longer a three-way standoff, but that you alone were vying for the world. They didn't expect the leader to become increasingly muddled and still want to use the 'Three Immortals Presenting a Tripod' scheme."

Hearing Teacher Wang Ren say this, I smiled sheepishly.

"What are your plans next?" Teacher Wang Ren asked again.

"Of course, to help them find a schemer to disrupt the situation, just like Old Ghost found me back then."

"Aren't you afraid they'll suspect you?"

I shrugged, looking nonchalant, "All things in the world are not mine to possess. Who would suspect me?"

"What if they really target you?"

"All things in the world are mine to use. Who am I afraid of?"

Seeing me like this, Teacher Wang Ren was somewhat helpless, "Ten years have passed, and your bragging skills are quite similar to Xiao Shi's. Aren't you afraid of retribution for acting like this?"

"How could I be? Don't you remember my Dao? But do good deeds without questioning the consequences. As long as I am devoted to good, I am destined to have a good outcome."

Teacher Wang Ren nodded, and then suddenly she froze.

Jiang Keyang and Jiang Kexin had already arrived at this courtyard. The patients in the courtyard were quietly persuaded to leave. Only they were here. They were no longer the sharp-featured youths of the past. They had weathered storms and hardships. They were much more mature. But in the face of powerful family ties, the most powerful profiler, Jiang Kexin, couldn't help but cry. Looking at her children, Teacher Wang Ren finally shed tears.

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I quietly withdrew. Today, they would take Teacher Wang Ren home. I would proceed to my next destination, Ruili, as planned!