The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1683 - 1682: Breaking the Gong

The old master personally stepped forward, raised his hand, and removed the red silk cloth from the tray.The old master did not see any extraordinary treasures under the silk cloth, just an ordinary notebook that any household might have. There was nothing unusual about the notebook itself, and the old master did not give the second son of the Yan Family a cold glance just because the tray contained a mundane notebook. Instead, he cautiously opened the notebook, trying to find something significant within.

On the first page of the notebook, the three small seal characters "Certificate of Recognition" were written.

Certificate of Recognition?

What exactly is recognized in this notebook?

As the old master continued reading, the more he read, the more shocked he became. By the end, he, over fifty years old, began to shed tears from his cloudy old eyes, his throat choking several times. If he hadn't controlled himself, he would have been embarrassed in front of the many guests.

Written clearly in the Certificate of Recognition was the glory of the Yan Family over the years, detailing the great accomplishments of the old master, and the Yan Family's specialties, the Poisonous Insect Technique and Soul Capturing Technique, were flaunted as legitimate Martial Arts. Tang Rao couldn't help but laugh out loud after probing with his Divine Sense.

Fortunately, the laughter was not loud, and since Tang Rao was far away, the Yan Family did not notice.

"Second Son, are the signatures on here all handwriting of the heads of various families?"

The signature column contained names of various family heads, although it was uncertain if those heads actually signed them. Due to the importance of this gift, the old master of the Yan Family couldn't help but verify again.

"That's right, Grandpa may not know, but for so many years, our Yan Family has always behaved with integrity and authority on the East Island. However, our family's cultivation direction was never regarded well, considered as taking the crooked path. Grandson knows that this has always been a hurdle in Grandpa's heart, which is why I prepared this gift to let Grandpa know that the various families on East Island have long approved of our family. These signatures are the best proof."

The second son of the Yan Family spoke with great emotion, his language and tone almost moved everyone present to tears.

"Really? After all these years, they truly acknowledge our Yan Family now?"

At that moment, Tang Rao saw the vulnerability of a child in the old master of the Yan Family.

The figure who commanded the situation on the East Island could also be vulnerable, could also weep with joy?

"Of course it's true. These notes cannot be easily imitated by just anyone. Now acknowledged by other families, we can also have a voice on East Island, not just rely on our strength. Grandpa, you should feel happy about this."

What a touching scene of parental love and filial duty, if one were to claim it wasn't pre-arranged, no one would dare believe it.

"Yes, yes, I have spent most of my life painstakingly managing the Yan Family, all for the sake of preventing our people from being looked down upon by others, being the subject of ridicule from outsiders."

No matter how he tried, he couldn't avoid being pointed at. Eventually, as he nearly lost hope, the second son of the Yan Family unexpectedly brought hope again to the old master.

After so many years, being recognized for the first time, the second son's gift was more significant than the gift sent by the eldest son of the Yan Family. The Deep Sea Flood Dragon Claw, and such external items, cannot compare to the recognition the old master had wished for over the years.

"Second Son, Grandpa really loves this gift of yours. Later, you must sit at the main table, beside Grandpa. Grandpa has to properly thank you."

The second son of the Yan Family thus easily obtained the privilege of a seat at the main table, and the happiest was not the second son of the Yan Family, but Tang Rao.

This was all within Tang Rao's control.

With the second son of the Yan Family sitting at the main table later, Tang Rao would also be at the main table, thus creating numerous opportunities for Tang Rao to converse with the second son of the Yan Family.

One by one, the gifts were presented, aside from the item from the second son of the Yan Family which piqued his interest, he had no desire to look further.

"Old Master, it's getting late, shall we sit down?"

The sturdy man following the old master of the Yan Family quietly asked him, and upon receiving an answer, quickly made arrangements for seating.

There were no other changes in seating, the only changes were Tang Rao and the second son of the Yan Family.

Both sat at the main table. Originally, Bei Lin and Shu Yi could also go. To keep them a bit safer, Tang Rao entrusted Shu Yi to take care of Bei Lin, while he went alone to the main seat.

Although he had the privilege to sit at the main seat and had warned the old master unless Tang Rao made a move, the old master would be in danger, he still couldn't sit beside the old master, and instead sat opposite the old master.

This position at the main seat was indeed the worst.

The best seat, how could a servant have the right to sit there?

"Grandpa, it was hard to obtain that booklet, please preserve it carefully. It concerns the development of our descendants, concerns the survival of our Yan Family. Getting another booklet next time will be a bit difficult."

The second son of the Yan Family appeared worried, his worry neither true nor false.

Indeed, it was challenging to make another booklet.

For this booklet, the second son of the Yan Family owed numerous favors and agreed to many unscrupulous things, and just for a signature, he nearly gave half of his family's fortune. If there were a next time, giving up another half, and agreeing again to a pile of unscrupulous things, the old master of the Yan Family wouldn't have begun to rejoice before the second son of the Yan Family went mad.

"Yes, your efforts, Grandpa knows well that collecting so many signatures wasn't easy. Your thoughtfulness, Grandpa will treasure forever."

Indeed, the old master of the Yan Family would treasure it forever, not because of the second son's filial piety, but because this booklet was a testament to the Yan Family established by Old Master Yan. From now on, no one would say the Yan Family couldn't make it, from today onwards, the Yan Family was a reputable and righteous sect, their existence became justified, and no one would ever again look at them with the eyes that scrutinize the crooked path.

Just now, Tang Rao didn't expose the second son of the Yan Family, refraining from ending the game too quickly. Now seated at the main table, Tang Rao intended to first happily enjoy the meal and then reveal the truth to the old master after a good meal of tasty dishes.

However, the words of the second son of the Yan Family were too piercing, speaking false-sounding phrases, he uttered all those falsities. As the conversation went on, even Tang Rao, the eager audience, couldn't bear it anymore.

"Second Young Master of the Yan Family speaks of this booklet's preciousness, it seems it indeed cost considerable effort."

The familial talk supposed to be between the Yan Family members abruptly changed in flavor when Tang Rao interrupted.

"Which family's servant are you from? Being permitted by Grandpa to sit at the main table is one thing, but interrupting the Yan Family's conversation, what right do you have? Do you have the qualification?"

If the old master weren't present, the second son of the Yan Family definitely wouldn't give Tang Rao a favorable face.