Chapter 850 – Second Master Has Something to Say (2/2)

The Tang Second Master turned around to face his father, expressionlessly saying, ”But did Father ever think that this is very unfair to us?”

”Yes, it truly is unfair, but you no longer have the right to say this.” The Tang Old Master was similarly expressionless. ”Because I later on changed my mind and planned to pass on the clan to you. You also have a descendant now, so I do not understand why you had to poison your elder brother.”

The Tang Second Master remained silent.

The Tang Old Master added, ”Of course, the poisoning does not matter. Just like you said, our Tang clan is a clan of merchants. Is there anything that we wouldn't do for money?”

The Tang Second Master knew that his father had definitely not finished speaking, so he still remained silent.

”But you were in too much of a rush.”

The Tang Old Master said with heartfelt sincerity, ”Before you did all these things, did you ever ask me a single time? Did you even attempt to probe out my intentions?”

The Tang Second Master found it impossible to keep his silence, because he truly wanted to laugh, and so he smiled and said, ”Did I need to?”

Perhaps it was his attitude or that question that ignited his rage, but the Tang Old Master's face suddenly went cold as he harshly rebuked, ”What do you think? Is this your Tang clan or my Tang clan? In the future, it will certainly be your Tang clan, but right now, it's still mine! Since it's my Tang clan, what right did you have to conceal so many of your deeds from me!”

The Tang Second Master calmly looked at him, remaining silent for a long time. Finally, he scornfully said, ”It truly is the case.”

Was he scorning himself or scorning the world?

The Tang Old Master asked, ”What did you say?”

”It's useless to speak, because everything you said is false. Father, what you want isn't reason, but respect. You only want to maintain your mystery, hiding away in the old estate every day and playing mahjong. There are naturally these sons and stewards to handle the business for you. If they do well, you'll give them a few words of praise, but if they do poorly, that's a problem. Like a rag, you just throw them away.”

The Tang Second Master looked at his father and ruefully said, ”That's right, what do you need to worry about except that the Tang clan is your Tang clan?”

The Tang Old Master squinted his eyes and said, ”That is because you did something that I could not endure.”

”You could not endure?” The Tang Second Master's voice suddenly grew louder. ”Did you not just say that as long as the clan was not ruined, it wouldn't be a problem even if I poisoned you!”

The Tang Old Master impassively said, ”I can say this, but you can't do it. Do you not even understand this?”

The Tang Second Master coldly replied, ”Because it's too ruthless? Doesn't Principal Shang value and support me with the full force of the Imperial Court because I'm like you, so ruthless?”

The Tang Old Master narrowed his eyes even more. After a while, he finally said, ”What made me disappointed in you the most today is precisely this statement.”

The Tang Second Master's face filled with ridicule, but he did not reply.

The Tang Old Master said, ”I have known Shang for several centuries, and both of us truly walked the same path. I know how formidable he is, how mentally formidable he is. What you have said now signifies that you have mentally submitted yourself to him, but the Tang clan can only cooperate with him. If this continues, you will bring the Tang clan to ruin.”

Hearing this, the Tang Second Master narrowed his eyes.

”And you? Did you truly think about passing the Tang clan into my hands?”

His voice softened, but it was not all calm, seeming to be packed with many years of resentment. ”Yes, you thought of me in these past three years, but your decision was ultimately made because I crippled my older brother with poison, because the grandson that you had placed your hopes on foolishly insisted on standing at Chen Changsheng's side. You were forced to pick me.”

The Tang Old Master asked, ”If I didn't give this clan to you, who would I give it to?”

”Give to who?” The Tang Second Master crazily laughed, the extremely rare sound of laughter issuing from his mouth. ”Hahahaha… give to who?”

He furiously roared, ”Did you really think I didn't know that that man visited the old estate three days ago? Did you tell me of this matter? No! Because you were afraid that I and the Imperial Court would attack him, because this is Wenshui City! Do you still have hopes in him? After so many years, do you still feel that I'm inferior to him? But don't forgot that his surname is Wang, not Tang! Just who is your real son here!”