Chapter 266

On the 31st, the Tang family's hall became lively.

Translation: "On the 31st, the Tang Family's hall became lively."

On the 31st, the Tang family's hall became lively.

Inside the hall, red silk and red lanterns were hung everywhere, making it look even more festive and lively than during New Year.

Translation: "Inside the hall, red silk and red lanterns were hung everywhere, making it more festive and lively than New Year."

Inside the hall, red silk and red lanterns were hung everywhere, making it look even more festive and lively than during New Year.

Originally, I was supposed to get over jet lag on the way here.

Translation: "Originally, I was supposed to get over jet lag on the way here."

Originally, I was supposed to get over jet lag on the way here.

Because Tang Mi was so greedy, she insisted that Lin Feng make her a large skewer and some yogurt.

Translation: "As it turned out, Tang Mi was too greedy and insisted that Lin Feng make her a big skewer and yogurt."

Because Tang Mi was so greedy, she insisted that Lin Feng make her a large skewer and some yogurt.

Tang Mi was full, but Lin Feng was exhausted.

Translation: "Tang Mi ended up full, but Lin Feng was exhausted."

After meeting the entire Tang family, they kept yawning while speaking.

Translation: "After seeing the whole Tang Family, they kept yawning while speaking."

It was mainly because it was the first time cooking on a plane, which was exhausting.

Translation: "It was mainly because it was the first time cooking on a plane, which was too much effort."

Tang Mi's birth mother, Du Xichun, and Tang Mi rode together in the same car.

Translation: "Tang Mi's birth mother, Du Xichun, and Tang Mi were in the same car."

As soon as they got in the car, she noticed a yogurt scent on Tang Mi.

Translation: "As soon as they got in the car, she smelled a yogurt scent on Tang Mi."

Tang Mi is a glutton.

Translation: "Tang Mi is a greedy eater."

Seeing that Lin Feng still hadn't shaken off his jet lag, they told him to go rest.

Translation: "Seeing that Lin Feng hadn't gotten over his jet lag, they let him go rest."

Tang Yao and his son Tang Lianchen finally sat down and had a leisurely chat with the women.

Translation: "Tang Yao and his son Tang Lianchen finally managed to sit down and chat casually with the women."

Just then, a phone call came in.

Translation: "Just then, a phone call came in."

After answering the call, Tang Yao first looked surprised.

Translation: "After Tang Yao answered the call, he first looked surprised."

Then his expression shifted to agitation and excitement, with hot tears welling up in his eyes.

Translation: "Then his expression changed—he became excited and thrilled, even hot tears welled up in his eyes."

Afterwards, Old Master Tang left his family and had the butler prepare a car.

Translation: "Then the old master Tang left the family behind and had the butler prepare a car."

After leaving Chinatown, over an hour later, in an unremarkable old house in San Francisco, they met an old man and an old woman.

After leaving Chinatown, over an hour later, in an unremarkable old house in San Francisco, they met an old man and an old woman.

"Older Brother Lin, sister-in-law..."

Translation: "\"Brother Lin, sister-in-law…\""

Tang Yao was overcome with excitement.

Translation: "Tang Yao was overcome with excitement."

Lin Feng's elderly father, Lin Dongxiang, and Liang Shiwen also looked excited.

Translation: "Lin Feng's father, Lin Xiangdong, and Liang Shiyun were also filled with excitement."

"Older Brother Lin, sister-in-law, how could this happen!?"

Translation: "\"Brother Lin, sister-in-law, how could this happen?! \""

After Tang Yao sat down, he spoke with a puzzled expression.

Translation: "After Tang Yao sat down, he asked with a puzzled look."

Lin Dongxiang sighed and said, "It's not that Xiao Feng lacks ambition! He was raised poor, so he didn't grow up spoiled or lazy, but his personality is just too weak."

Translation: "Lin Xiangdong sighed and said, \"It's not because Xiao Feng is unpromising! Raised in poverty, we didn't raise him to be a spoiled brat with habits of gluttony and laziness. But his character is just too weak. \""

So we need to stimulate him! "Dead parents, dying together—would that be stimulating enough?"

Translation: "So we need to give him a stimulus! Die, parents, die together—is that stimulating enough?"

"Uh..."

Translation: "\"Um…\""

Tang Yao didn't know what to say.

Translation: "Tang Yao didn't know what to say."

Lin Dongxiang said proudly, "Xiao Feng is doing great now! He not only kept our family's over a thousand apartments, but also started a company with his young aunt, and the market value of Daqi Media has reached over a hundred billion."

Translation: "Lin Xiangdong said proudly, \"Xiao Feng is doing great now! Not only did he keep our family's over a thousand apartments, he also started a company with his aunt, and Great Flag Media's market value has reached over a hundred billion. \""

"Yes, yes!"

Translation: "\"Yes, yes! \""

Tang Yao nodded repeatedly and said, "This kid Xiao Feng is impressive! He has a talent for martial arts, and even Xiao Mi can't match him."

Translation: "Tang Yao nodded repeatedly and said, \"This kid Xiao Feng is really good! He has a talent for martial arts; even Xiao Mi isn't his match. \""

Liang Shiwen said, "It's all the cat-style kung fu he learned from Xiao Yang."

Translation: "Liang Shiyun said, \"That's all from learning cat-style fist and foot techniques from Xiao Yang. \""

"His gambling skills aren't bad either!"

Translation: "\"His gambling skills aren't bad either! \""

Lin Dongxiang frowned and asked, "How do you know?"

Translation: "Lin Xiangdong frowned and asked, \"How do you know? \""

Tang Yao told Lin Dongxiang and Liang Shiwen about what happened on the gambling ship.

Translation: "Tang Yao told Lin Xiangdong and Liang Shiyun about what happened on the gambling ship."

Lin Dongxiang said, "This isn't a proper profession; good luck can't last a lifetime."

Translation: "Lin Xiangdong said, \"This isn't a proper profession; good luck now doesn't guarantee lifelong luck. \""

"Yes, yes!"

Translation: "\"Yes, yes! \""

Tang Yao nodded again.

Translation: "Tang Yao nodded again."

He thought that these two probably didn't realize how much wealth Lin Feng now had at his disposal.

Translation: "He thought these two probably don't realize how much wealth Lin Feng now has at his disposal."

But thinking that this elderly couple was much younger than their portraits, he didn't want to worry them, so he didn't say anything else.

Translation: "But thinking that this old couple is much younger than in their portraits, he didn't want to worry them, so he didn't say anything else."

Lin Dongxiang patted Tang Yao on the shoulder and said, "You gave your granddaughter to Xiao Feng..."

Translation: "Lin Xiangdong patted Tang Yao on the shoulder and said, \"You gave your granddaughter to Xiao Feng…\""

Tang Yao waved his hand and said, "If it weren't for you two, I would have died long ago and there would be no Xiao Mi; as for our families' relationship, I won't say anything else."

Translation: "Tang Yao waved his hand and said, \"If it weren't for you two, I would have died long ago and there would be no Xiao Mi; as for our families' relationship, I won't say anything else. \""

Then Tang Yao curiously asked, "Brother Lin, sister-in-law, where did you learn this way of raising the younger generation?"

Translation: "Then Tang Yao curiously asked, \"Brother Lin, sister-in-law, where did you learn this way of raising juniors? \""

A large pile of books was stacked on the coffee table in front of them.

Translation: "A pile of books was stacked on the tea table in front of them."

Lin Dongxiang casually picked up a few books and handed them to Tang Yao, saying, "When you have time, read these books; look at the protagonists—those dead parents' characters—all of them are capable."

Translation: "Lin Xiangdong casually picked up a few books and handed them to Tang Yao, saying, \"It doesn't hurt to read more of these; look, the protagonists in these books—those dead parents' main characters—all have abilities. \""

After saying that, both Lin Dongxiang and Tang Yao laughed.

Translation: "After saying that, both Lin Xiangdong and Tang Yao laughed."

That was obviously a joke.

Translation: "This was obviously a joke."

"How long do you plan to keep this hidden?"..

Note there are two dots after the question mark? The line ends with "？.." maybe a typo. We'll translate as: "\"Then how long do you plan to keep it hidden? \".." Keep the extra dots? Probably we should keep punctuation as is but translate the Chinese. We'll output: "\"Then how long do you plan to keep it hidden? \".." Keep the two dots.

Tang Yao asked again.

Translation: "Tang Yao asked again."

Lin Dongxiang said, "We've got about seventeen or eighteen years left; when the moment arrives, we'll return home to embrace our grandchild."

Translation: "Lin Xiangdong said, \"We can still live another seventeen or eighteen years; when the time comes, we'll go home to hold our grandchild. \""

Tang Yao said with regret, "It would be great if you could attend Xiao Feng and Xiao Mi's wedding this time."

Translation: "Tang Yao said with regret, \"I wish you could attend Xiao Feng and Xiao Mi's wedding this time. \""

Lin Dongxiang waved his hand and said, "No need to go; as long as we often hear news of him and he's safe and sound, that's enough."

Translation: "Lin Xiangdong waved his hand and said, \"No need to go; as long as we often hear news of him and he's safe and sound, that's fine. \""

Nowadays, young people work away from home all year and rarely return; how long have we been separated? Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; we've toiled for most of our lives and deserve some peace and quiet.

Translation: "Nowadays young people work away from home all year and don't return; we've only been apart for a short while? Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; we've toiled half our lives, so we should also enjoy some peace."

This afternoon we'll depart San Francisco; we'll simply stay wherever we feel comfortable for a period.

Translation: "This afternoon we're leaving San Francisco; wherever we're comfortable, we'll stay for a while."

You don't realize that over the past six months, our health has gotten much better...

Translation: "You don't know, but over the past half year, our couple's health has improved a lot……"

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Tang Yao finally made it back to the hall.

Translation: "In the mid-afternoon, around four o'clock, Tang Yao finally returned to the hall."

He was reflecting on Lin Dongxiang and Liang Shiwen's method of raising their son.

Translation: "He thought about how Lin Xiangdong and Liang Shiyun educated their son."

Initially he found it ridiculous, but then he sincerely admired it.

Translation: "At first he thought it absurd, then he came to genuinely admire it."

What a wise pair they are!

Translation: "This couple is truly full of great wisdom!"

Tang Yao stayed out of the women's matters in the living room.

Translation: "Tang Yao didn't meddle in the women's affairs in the living room."

Because everything they talked about was embarrassing for him.

Translation: "Because the topics discussed were all embarrassing for him."

After Tang Mi woke up, Tang Mi was pulled together by several grandmothers and mothers.

Ask Tang Mi how many times a week she eats kebabs, meal times, and so on.

Lin Feng also woke up.

Tang Lianchen was pulling Lin Feng to discuss tomorrow's etiquette issues.

After Lin Feng saw the cumbersome etiquette, he disagreed with some of it.

For example, after the ceremony, going table to table to toast people with alcohol.

Lin Feng directly picked up a pen and crossed it out.

"Toasting the Tang family elders is fine, but these whatever Ouyang, Zeng, Li families have nothing to do with me—go sit wherever it's cool!"

Lin Feng's tone was very firm.

Tang Lianchen nodded.

Then Lin Feng also pointed out the performance segment, saying: "This too is unnecessary; a wedding isn't a stage performance. And there's the wedding night pranks—I don't like them, they're……"

Tang Lianchen had never seen such an arrogant groom before.

There was nothing he could do; he couldn't win against Lin Feng.

So, following Lin Feng's opinion, they cut the wedding procedure by more than half.

After they finished discussing, it was already evening.

Tang Lianchen took the abridged wedding program to show Tang Yao.

Tang Yao merely glanced at it, then had Tang Lianchen hand it over to the master of ceremonies.

A peaceful night passed.

Mi Guo time, morning of January 1.

In the Tang family hall filled with joyous atmosphere, a large number of guests arrived.

There were guests invited by the Tang family's earlier wedding notices.

Also many people came uninvited.

Among these people, many also had hostile relations with the Tang family in normal times.

The Tang family hall is very large; aside from not being tall enough, its interior space is spacious and lavishly decorated.

Thousands of people gathered here, yet it didn't feel crowded at all.

Tang Lianchen pulled Lin Feng to stand on the second floor, looking down at Da Men as she introduced it to Lin Feng.

Even some officials from San Francisco came.

This shows the Tang family's influence is considerable.

After the invited guests had all arrived, Lin Feng and Tang Mi held a Song-style wedding in the hall.

It took over an hour.

Afterward, Tang Mi changed into a red cheongsam and, together with Lin Feng, toasted the table of the Tang patriarch with alcohol.

Only then did Lin Feng see some of the Tang family elders besides Tang Yao and Tang Lianchen.

Afterward, Lin Feng pulled Tang Mi and Zhao Xiaoyang to sit down.

This table consisted entirely of the Tang family's younger generation.

Many are descendants of the adopted sons taken in by Tang Yao.

Actually, among the Tang family, these people are the most numerous.

Usually they work at various halls, gambling houses and the like, helping to manage and oversee operations.

Ouyang Moli suddenly walked over and sat down next to Lin Feng.

"Lin Feng, long time no see!"

Ouyang Moli said with a smile.

Ouyang Moli wore a black V-neck long dress, her hair pulled up, revealing a slender neck.

"Yeah, long time no see! I wonder how Miss Moli has been lately?"

Lin Feng said with a smile.

This woman actually had no scent on her.

Instead, she had a fragrance made from a blend of Chinese medicinal herbs.

It was similar to the scented powder made by Han Xiang.

Ouyang Moli said: "Usually my days are just like that, plain and uneventful."

She obviously came over for a reason; after speaking, she lowered her voice: "Someone says you don't understand etiquette and is coming to cause you trouble."

"Oh?"

Lin Feng lifted his head and glanced over.

Indeed, the people at several tables ahead were all looking this way.

But he just glanced at Lin Feng and then withdrew his gaze.

Just then, a man in a white suit with a small mustache on his lips walked over.

Seeing him, Ouyang Moli warned Lin Feng: "He's from the Fusang Association."

Lin Feng remained silent.

He picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of sweet-and-sour carp meat, and put it into Tang Mi's bowl.

Tang Mi loves this sweet-and-sour flavored dish the most.

"Mr. Lin, Miss Tang, our president invites you over. He wants to meet you, Mr. Lin."

After the mustached man reached Lin Feng, he gave a slight bow and said with a smile.

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Get to know each other? I don't think it's necessary."

"Hahaha!"

After Xiao Huzi gave an embarrassed smile, he turned and left.

A moment later...

Bang~

Someone slammed the table.

Next, a middle-aged man about one year old violently stood up.

This person is the president of the Fusang Association.

Originally, the Tang family hadn't invited these people; they came of their own accord.

Moreover, they came intending to cause trouble.

The middle-aged man held a cup of alcohol and walked up to Lin Feng.

"Young people really don't know etiquette! I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders."

Saying that, he splashed the alcohol in the cup toward Lin Feng.

Lin Feng sidestepped to dodge.

But the alcohol splashed onto Tang Mi's face.

Tang Mi cried out in surprise and rubbed her eyes.

The alcohol got into her eyes.

At this moment, everyone in the hall looked over here.

Many people wore mocking expressions.

Lin Feng stood up, took a handkerchief, and wiped Tang Mi's eyes.

The younger members of the Tang family at the same table all stood up and glared angrily at the middle-aged man.

Tang Lianchen then stood up and walked over, smiling, saying: "President Yamabe, please calm down; times have changed, nowadays young people are like this..."

After Tang Lianchen said a few words, President Yamabe fiercely smashed the cup in his hand onto the ground.

Smashing a cup at someone's wedding is obviously extremely impolite.

It can even be seen as a kind of curse.

After smashing the cup, President Yamabe left with his entourage.

The master of ceremonies hurried over and loudly said: "Peace and safety year after year!"