Chapter 1019 - Back To Shanghai (1/2)
Chapter 1019: Back To Shanghai
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
With his particularly sharp hearing, Tang Xiu could naturally hear Zhang Xinya and Zhang Xinyue’s dialog. Regardless, he was really at wit’s end of how to face these nearly identical twin sisters. Especially towards Zhang Xinyue, since things had happened and gotten to this point. Regardless of how big her heart was, he could tell that it was nearly impossible for her to just brush the matter away.
“Let’s go, guys.”
Having no solution as to how to deal with it, Tang Xiu didn’t bother to think about the issue any longer. He believed that it would eventually sort itself out. He believed that Zhang Xinya had her own plan since she had notified Zhang Xinyue in advance to pick her up at the airport.
The Toyota Erffa was a spacious car. Though it only had a few seats, it was enough to accommodate Tang Xiu, Zhang Xinya, and Tang 28’s group of five. Zhang Xinyue served as its driver and took everyone to the Bluestar Villa Complex.
“Are you guys going to stop by?” asked Tang Xiu after he and Tang 28’s team got off, looking at the Zhang sisters.
“We’re not stopping by.” Zhang Xinya shook her head and smilingly said, “Just take the little guys and rest earlier. We’ll come here later if we have time.”
“Alright then,” replied Tang Xiu as he watched them leave. Afterward, he immediately turned to look at the villa’s front door. He finally felt relaxed after having been away from home for so long. Things always piling up and kept him so busy and strained his mind all these days.
“Little guys, you can pick any of the guest rooms on the first floor.”
Tang Xiu gave them an order before heading to the second floor alone. The two housekeepers were not at home, so he went straight to the bathroom on the second floor, took a shower, changed his clothes, and then went to the study. Just as he was about to take a seat, he heard familiar voices from the outside the window.
“The brown sauce spareribs cooked by Auntie is definitely a must, Xiaowan. I’m sure you won’t be able to forget it after you taste it. But Auntie can’t cook the crabs that well though, especially with this recipe. I don’t think I can do better than the ones prepared by those seafood restaurants. Well, I think I’ll need you to cook it yourself.”
“No worries, Auntie. Just steam the crabs and I’ll prepare the ingredients and seasonings.”
“That’s great.”
While standing at the window, Tang Xiu never thought that the two women who just came back with shopping bags turned out to be his mother, Su Lingyun, and his adopted sister, Chen Xiaowan. Just as he was about to call them, he saw Tang 28’s group of five children rush out of the villa, stopping them with cold faces and daggers in their hands.
“Eh… who are you guys…”
Su Lingyun and Chen Xiaowan were completely dumbfounded. They just left home shortly, but how come the house had so many children all of a sudden? More so that these children looked so savage with boiling murderous intent just like some small devil spawns.
“28!”
Tang Xiu’s figure flashed and appeared outside the villa’s door in just a blink. A smile appeared on his face as he said, “The five of you, keep in mind that they are my family members and the ones who you need to protect in the future. Put your weapons away!”
Tang 28’s group of five put away their daggers instantly.
Excitement instantly suffused Su Lingyun’s face after seeing Tang Xiu. She cast away all her confusion and strode towards him, observing him from head to toe for a while, and then said concernedly, “Just where did you go this summer vacation, Sonny? Look at you… you’re a lot tanned and thinner than before. You definitely had a bad diet, didn’t you? Why didn’t you take care of yourself well, huh?”
“Uh, I was kinda busy with things abroad, Mom. That’s why I just returned to China. Anyhow, how did you come to Shanghai, though? And where’s Dad?” replied Tang Xiu with a beaming face.
“Your Dad went to the capital. He’s busy preparing for your grandpa’s 80th birthday in advance, though it’s still a week later,” said Su Lingyun with a smile. “Anyhow, I thought you’ve all started your new semester, so you didn’t go back to Star City. I was worried that you had gotten into some kind of accident, so I came here. But fortunately, that girl Kang Xia told me that you were busy with things abroad, so I didn’t call you and just stayed here to wait for you to come back.”
“Well, you could’ve just given me a call, Mom,” replied Tang Xiu smilingly.
“Who said I didn’t call you, Kid?” Su Linyung snappily said, “I called you dozens of times these days, and not once could I get it through. I just guessed that you got a bad signal abroad.”
“Uh…”
Only then did Tang Xiu remember that he had been training the children soldiers before going back to the homeland without stopping by anywhere. He forgot that his cell phone had run out of battery and he didn’t even bother to charge it. After shaking his head, he then looked at Chen Xiaowan and smilingly said, “Well, it’s been just a few months, but you look much more beautiful now, Sis Xiaowan.”
Chen Xiaowan chuckled and tenderly replied, “You got a sweet mouth now, boy. Just wait for a bit, Big Sis will steam the crabs for you.”
Tang Xiu nodded in response and smilingly introduced. “Mom, Sis Xiaowan, this is Tang 28. He and the other four are orphans adopted by me a year ago, and I brought them back with me this time. They didn’t know who you both were previously, so… Ah, well, please don’t mind it.”
An understanding look crossed Su Lingyun’s face upon hearing his words, yet she still scolded him with a bit of a blaming tone. “Don’t you see that they’re still children, Xiu’er? Why did you let them carry a dangerous thing like those daggers? What if they accidentally hurt themselves, huh?”