[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-overlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-overlord-rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-177":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Overlord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1894822,2521,"Chapter 177: The Old Matriarch","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-177",177,"\u003Cp>Hearing my words, Xiaohuan nodded, slowly let go of me, and walked up carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old matriarch’s gaze fell on me. I felt exceptionally uncomfortable all over, as if someone had grabbed my throat. The pressure was really too great; this was perhaps the pressure of a superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her granddaughter, the old matriarch showed a rare smile on her face, gently stroked Xiaohuan’s head, and said, \"Tell Grandma, what is your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Grandma, my name is Zheng Huan. Everyone calls me Xiaohuan!\" Xiaohuan’s speech was clearly a bit cautious and a bit scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old matriarch nodded and said, \"Xiaohuan, the name Xiaohuan is good. From now on, you will be called Xiaohuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the old matriarch looked at me below the stage and said, \"Who is this person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma, his name is Yang Yun, and he is also my husband!\" Xiaohuan said this jaw-dropping statement directly in front of many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, hearing this, the old matriarch’s face turned black instantly, and she was furious, \"Where did this bastard liar come from? He even dares to lie to my granddaughter! Come here, drag him out and execute him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, four people appeared beside me instantly. Their speed was beyond my imagination. These four people came over and were about to attack me, so I instinctively dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yun hurriedly said at this time, \"Old Matriarch, don’t be anxious yet. Grandpa Zheng had instructions for everything. Before Grandpa Zheng left, he left a letter. Please take a look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this, Zheng Yun hurriedly handed the letter I gave him earlier to the old matriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old matriarch took the letter, looked at it, then threw it on the ground and roared, \"Nonsense! I think that old rascal Zheng Linming is crazy! Does he know what he is doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people below didn't dare to say a word, all bowing their heads, fearing they would provoke the old matriarch’s anger. At the same time, they were also puzzled about what was written in the letter that made the old matriarch so angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after a while, the old matriarch felt a bit better. She looked at me below the stage and then asked Xiaohuan, \"Xiaohuan, you are still young and don’t understand what love is. You might just be looking for freshness now, but you are a girl. You must be careful of people with bad intentions, especially men. Men are no good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, that’s not it! I know what love is. Isn't it just sleeping together? And Brother Yang Yun is a good person, and Grandpa is also a good person!\" I now wished I could go up and block Xiaohuan’s mouth. This girl’s words were really too scary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old matriarch saw that persuading Xiaohuan was ineffective and felt helpless. Then she focused her gaze on me and said with a cold face, \"Your name is Yang Yun, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" I bowed respectfully to the old matriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here!\" The old matriarch waved at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zheng Yun hurriedly said, \"Old Matriarch, Yang Yun is an outsider after all. I think you should...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you don’t need to say anything. This is the Zheng family, and no one dares to act wild in the Zheng family!\" The old matriarch snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, that’s right! You don’t even look at who the old matriarch is, and you come to meddle in other people’s business. You went to handle this matter for so long and only just came back. I haven't even had the chance to talk about you yet, and you still dare to meddle? You really don’t know what’s good for you!\" A man who looked similar to Zheng Yun said hypocritically on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was likely Zheng Yun’s brother or something, but the fact that even biological brothers were infighting like this made me really not understand what these rich people were thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yun and his wife were red with anger and wanted to say something, but the old matriarch on the stage said impatiently, \"Alright, all of you shut up! You argue as soon as you come back. Am I here to listen to you argue? If you disturb my granddaughter, you’ll have a hard time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the people below bowed their heads and no one dared to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, I also walked to the old matriarch’s front. Although this old lady was older, judging by her appearance, she must have been a stunning beauty when she was young. Sitting on the grandmaster’s chair, the aura she exuded was like a queen, pressing me so hard that I couldn't breathe. I only felt sweat dripping down my back, and it was no wonder that these people in the Zheng family were afraid of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old matriarch waved at me and said, \"Why are you standing so far away? Come, come to my side!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I endured the pressure and slowly walked to the old matriarch’s front. The old matriarch examined me carefully, then nodded and said, \"Indeed, not bad. You look much better than my few useless children. It’s no wonder Old Zheng would praise you so much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Matriarch, you’re joking. Grandpa Zheng is too kind to me!\" In the eyes of the old matriarch, I didn't dare to be too arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old matriarch suddenly thought of something and patted her thigh, \"You have the surname Yang, and your name is Yang Yun. You wouldn't be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, the old matriarch suddenly stopped, thought carefully for a long time, and then said to me, \"Who are your parents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know. I grew up in an orphanage since I was a child and have no parents!\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my words, the old matriarch’s eyes suddenly changed. The sharpness from before was gone, replaced by a hint of softness. Then she gently held my hand and said excitedly, \"Good child, you’ve suffered for so many years. From now on, you will live in the Zheng family with Xiaohuan. As for the marriage between you and Xiaohuan, let’s pick a day later to decide!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, I was completely stunned. What was all this? Wasn't she very unhappy with me just now? Why did she want to marry her granddaughter to me now? This was changing faces in an instant! They say women are fickle, but this was too exaggerated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xiaohuan was overjoyed to hear about the engagement. She hugged the old matriarch and said happily, \"Grandma, thank you so much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the old matriarch in a difficult position and said, \"Old Matriarch, this wouldn't be very appropriate, would it? Xiaohuan is still so young, and I already have a girlfriend. Aren't you just randomly pairing people up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that I had a girlfriend, Xiaohuan was like a deflated ball. Her face was exceptionally dejected. Then she grabbed my hand and cried, \"Brother Yang Yun, you are ungrateful! I clearly saved you, so you have to marry me! You can’t marry other women! We agreed to marry to repay the favor, you are not allowed to go back on your word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Xiaohuan, don’t cry yet, listen to my explanation!\" I wiped the tears from the corners of Xiaohuan’s eyes and said hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s nothing to explain about this matter. I have the final say on this matter. I say you should get married, so you should get married! Whoever dares to object is going against me!\" The old matriarch stood up directly, smashed her cane hard on the ground, and roared.\u003C\u002Fp>",1264,"2026-06-11T10:32:36.211Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a9bd7971ba66343109380f0c9e30fc50ccae735637e2dc07ebb2a2095e445f32","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-178","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-176",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-overlord-cover.jpg"]