The ancient house is deep and the red door opens wide to the south.
Dozens of large glazed palace lanterns representing good fortune, longevity, happiness, and good luck were hung on the white tiled walls on the left and right sides. The soft light evenly fell on the bluestone floor, and also illuminated the luxury cars parked on the roadside.
Flower baskets with birthday wishes were placed from the door into the courtyard, and at this moment there was a huge buzz of people.
Tonight, the old man of the Fang family in Hangzhou celebrates his 80th birthday.
Guests arrived like clouds, and a middle-aged man wearing a splendid Tang suit and a young man greeted the guests with smiles at the door.
"Uncle Zhang, please come in!"
"Uncle Chen, you are here!"
"Mr. Zhao is here to greet you. Some people are welcome from a distance, and some are not welcome from afar!"
"Ah, Mr. Wang, you are here in person. The old man was still talking about you just now!"
"Please please please..."
And when Zuo Yi stood in front of the high threshold of the Fang family's old house, the expressions of the two people greeting him changed!
The middle-aged man swallowed his saliva. He couldn't help but bend down and greeted enthusiastically: "Xiao Yi, you are here. The old man is waiting for you inside. Come in quickly!"
Zuo Yi said calmly: "Mr. Fang, I'm not that familiar with you. Please call me by my name. My surname is Zuo, Zuo Yi!"
This is Zuo Yi's brother-in-law Fang Chengdong, and one of the Fang family members he hates the most!
Just a few days after Zuo Yi returned from the world of Sadeya, Fang Chengdong took his son to the Linjiang Town Police Station to apply for Zuo Yi's death certificate in an attempt to plot Zuo Yi's property.
Moreover, last time Fang Chengdong acted as the lackey of Jiangnan Xincheng Group to negotiate with Zuo Yi. He was really greedy and shameless!
Facing Zuo Yi's cold eyes at this moment, Fang Chengdong, whose face was thicker than the city wall, squeezed out an almost flattering smile, rubbed his hands and said, "What do you mean, we are all one family..."
However, Zuo Yi ignored him at all and stepped over the threshold into the Fang family's old house.
Fang Chengdong didn't dare to chase him, so he stood there and laughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.
"What's so great about it."
The young man next to him said angrily: "Isn't he just a martial artist? His tail is raised to the sky!"
After all, Zuo Yi said a few words to Fang Chengdong and treated him as an airless person. How could he feel comfortable in his heart?
Snap!
Fang Chengdong slapped him on the back of the head and shouted: "You know nothing!"
The fact that Zuo Yi became a martial arts master certified by the Martial Arts Alliance is no longer a secret in the Fang family. No matter how closed-minded the Fang family is, they have heard about what this disciple who has been living abroad has done in recent times.
Among them, Fang Chengdong knew the most.
He knew very well that Zuo Yi was now more than just a martial artist!
Zuo Yi didn't even want to lose face to the Chen family in Beijing and the Ye family in Jinggang. The latter were helpless against him. Jiangnan Xincheng Group even planned to abandon the Linjiang Town project because of this.
A large project worth tens of billions in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hong Kong was blocked by Zuo Yi single-handedly!
You must know that the Chen and Ye families are unattainable to the Fang family. They can easily crush the Fang family to death with just a finger. Fang Chengdong is not even qualified to act as a pawn for the other party.
So how powerful is Zuo Yi?
Fang Chengdong doesn't dare to think about it now. What he regrets most is that he didn't have a good relationship with Zuo Yi before, and even went to Linjiang Town to get Zuo Yi's death certificate...
Thinking about it, he felt like he could no longer control his sphincter.
Fang Chengdong also understood very well that the real purpose of Zuo Yi coming to the old house tonight was not to wish the old man a birthday.
The young man who had been slapped touched his head depressedly, and watched Zuo Yi enter the hall in embarrassment.
At this moment, the hall of the Fang family's mansion was decorated with lights and colorful decorations and was very lively. Flower baskets with longevity peaches were placed in a circle, a huge Chinese character "Shou" hung high on the wall, and a large lantern for the Eight Immortals' birthdays was hung on the left and right.
An old man wearing brand-new grosgrain sat on the Taishi chair, with a glowing face accepting blessings from the guests.
The main members of the third family of the Fang family, dozens of people of all sizes, gathered around the birthday boy like stars over the moon, and everyone's face was filled with smiles.
What a scene of flowers blooming and oil cooking in a blazing fire.
But in Zuo Yi's eyes, this scene was filled with falsehood and decay.
The Fang family in Hangzhou declined decades ago. The people in the family relied on the property passed down from their ancestors to support their vanity, and their lives were getting worse with each passing generation.
The head of the family, Mrs. Fang Maocai, was considered a talented person when he was young. He managed the family business prosperously and gave the Fang family a rejuvenating look.
However, the good times did not last long, and an economic crisis swept the world. The Fang family, which was engaged in export business, was severely hit, and Fang Maocai's courage and ambition were defeated.
The leader of the Fang family is becoming more confused as he gets older, and none of his descendants are successful.
When Zuo Qingyun married into the Fang family, she brought a large and generous dowry with her, but when she left the Fang family, she left the family clean.
Because if she wants to take away the dowry, she can’t take Zuo Yi away!
One can imagine what the situation of the Fang family was like back then. How much ancestral property they have sold has allowed them to survive until now.
Sooner or later this mansion will fail.
But Fang Maocai’s birthday banquet was held grandly every year.
Zuo Yi was completely raised by his mother. He had never eaten half of the Fang family's rice in vain, and he had no sense of identity with the Fang family.
It's just that when Zuo Qingyun was alive, she always believed that blood ties were inseparable and that the Fang family was ruthless and unjust. However, she and Zuo Yi couldn't lose their etiquette, so Zuo Yi was asked to attend Mr. Fang's birthday party every year.
After Zuo Qingyun passed away, Zuo Yi never stepped foot into the Fang family again.
It is said that this old man suffered a sudden stroke a few years ago. Although he was treated promptly and did not die, he also suffered serious sequelae and was unable to walk with both legs.
After the guest in front of him finished his birthday wishes, he stepped forward.
Zuo Yi first handed the birthday gift he brought with him to the birthday banquet manager next to him, then saluted Fang Maocai with clasped fists, and said calmly: "Old Master, I wish you happiness as good as the East China Sea and a longevity as long as the Southern Mountains."
Just like back then.
The hall instantly became very quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.
Fang Maocai's eyes lit up, and he immediately showed a kind smile, nodded and said: "Xiao Yi, I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that you have been missing for three years. Everyone is worried about you. It's good that you are safe now. Don't worry about it in the future.
Let’s go out again.”
Zuo Yi smiled and said, "Thank you, old man, for your concern."
Is everyone worried about him?
It's a joke. How many of Fang's family members would worry about his safety?
I wish he had a lot of people dying soon!
"I hope you still call me grandpa."
Mr. Fang said meaningfully: "Although Chengping was very sorry for you, mother and son, and all the mistakes he made were his fault, no matter what, you are still a descendant of the Fang family. Come back and see me, old man, more often when you have time.
"
"This is your home after all."
A middle-aged man standing on the left had an extremely ugly face, as if he had swallowed a handful of flies.
He is Zuo Yi's father Fang Chengping.
But Zuo Yi never admitted that he had such a heartless and unjust father.
Fang Chengping was only a few meters away from him, but he didn't even look at it for fear of getting his eyes dirty!
This contemptuous and disdainful attitude was clearly felt by everyone present.
Regarding Fang Maocai's sincere words, Zuo Yi did not make any reply, with a look on his face that said, "I will just watch your performance quietly."
Zuo Yi knew very well what kind of person this old man was.
If he hadn't known that he was no longer what he used to be, Fang Maocai would never have put on such a "kind and kind" face.
When Zuo Qingyun chose to divorce Fang Chengping, it was inseparable from Mr. Fang's partiality and harshness.
The atmosphere at the scene was inexplicably awkward.
Most of the guests looked at each other, and some were watching the show with great interest.
"Ahem!"
Fang Maocai coughed twice, forced out a smile and said, "By the way, your aunt is also here this time. She should be in the side hall now. You aunt and nephew haven't seen each other for a long time, so go and meet her."
"Um."
Zuo Yi nodded, turned and left the hall.
As soon as he left, the atmosphere in the hall finally returned to a bit of liveliness.
Mr. Fang continued to socialize with the guests with a smile, as if he didn't care about what happened just now.
But the knuckles of his right hand, which was holding the armrest of the seat, were turning white from the exertion.
The most embarrassing person at the scene was undoubtedly Fang Chengping, as others gave him strange looks.
Some ridiculed, some gloated.
It makes him want to find a crack in the ground and crawl in!——
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