Yang Family

Yang Zi remained standing beside the road as she watched the car drive off. She sighed deeply. She feels heavy inside after hearing Li Jin's story. Just like everyone else, rich or poor, each person has a story to tell. Anyway, there is still a long way ahead for both of them. Everything will come to light.

She turns around and looks at the white elegant gate in front of her. The Yang Residence. It's been five years since the last time she stepped inside this place. She feels excited.

Yang Zi went inside and noticed that nothing had changed since five years ago. She was greeted by a very beautiful garden with a variety of flowers. She smiled as her joyous memories came flooding into her mind. The moments when their family would gather together every weekend for a picnic.

Yang smiled sweetly as she picked up a red rose and she spun around feeling the fresh environment around her.

"Gosh, I miss this place so much!", she exclaimed.

"You should have come home sooner if you really miss here that much."

"Ah! You scared me to death Dad." Yang Zi was startled at her father's sudden appearance.

Her dad smiled sweetly and opened his arms wide, "My little pumpkin. I missed so much."

Yang Zi smiled with a teary-eyed smile and ran towards her father's arms. "I miss you too, Dad. I'm sorry I made you so worried about me all these years."

Father Yang patted her daughter's back and replied, "As long as you are fine. That only matters the most."

Yang Zi smiled.

"Yang Ping, I looked for you everywhere, and here you are, secretly stealing moments with my baby." A strict jealous voice was heard from behind. It was Xia Yuling also known as Madam Yang. Yang Zi's mother.

Yang Zi smiled and said, "Mom."

Madam Yang's face softened and immediately hugged her daughter. "My baby. How are you? You have gotten thinner? Are you not eating well? I told you that you should have come sooner! Look at you. Aww, my poor baby." Madam Yang said as she nagged worriedly while examining her daughter's body.

Yang Zi giggled, "Mom, I'm already 27 years old okay? I'm not a baby anymore. Stop treating me like a baby."

Madam Yang humped and turned to her husband, "You, I am not done with you. Why did you run off? Did you already know that Xiao Zi already arrived yet you didn't tell me?"

"My dear, I promised I did not know that she had already arrived. I was just about to pick you some flowers and I did not expect to see Xiao Zi here. I swear." Father Yang said, feeling wronged.

Yang Zi chuckled at her parents' childish behavior. "Come on. Stop now, the two of you. Aren't you embarrassed at all bickering in front of me?"

"Fine, I will let him pass today. Come Xiao Zi, I prepared a feast for you. Your grandfather is also waiting for you." Madam Yang said as she hooked her arm around her daughter's.

Yang Zi smiled and nodded. The trio headed towards the house while Yang Zi kept on looking around the familiar place. Madam Yang noticed her behavior and said, "Nothing really changes since you left because your father and I are both busy. Only the housekeepers are usually left behind to clean around."

"I see. What are your plans now that I will help Big Brother take over the company?" Yang Zi asked.

"We have no plans for now. We will be spending most of our time at home so that we can spend more time with you. We missed five years already my dear. Might as well look for capable young bachelors to be your future husband." Madam Xia said enthusiastically.

"What husband-" before Father could finish his sentence. Yang Zi immediately coughed.

'Cough! Cough!'

"Are you okay little pumpkin?" Faher Yang asked worriedly.

How can she be okay? Their daughter is already married to the most powerful man in the city. How is she going to tell her parents about her flash marriage?

Thinking of all the possible reactions of her parents if they find out made Yang Zi so frustrated and worried at the same time.

"You okay dear? You don't look well." Madam Yang asked.

Yang Zi shook her head and replied, "I'm fine. I am a little tired from the trip."

"Come. Let's head inside. You should eat first before resting." Madam Yang said.

The trio entered the European-styled house and Grandfather Yang is already walking back and forth while holding on to his cane in the living room.

"Grandfather, why are you standing there? It's not good for you to stand so long." Yang Zi said worriedly as she approached her grandfather.

Grandfather Yang was immediately overcome with happiness and excitement as he saw his granddaughter again after five years, "My pumpkin!" He immediately hugs Yang Zi tightly.

"You're not filial anymore huh. You have ignored your family for many years. That causes my heart to ache so much!" Grandfather Yang exclaimed with a tone of disappointment.

Yang Zi feels a little guilty after hearing what her grandfather said.

"I am sorry Grandfather but I promised that from now on I will spend more time with you."

Grandfather Yang chuckled and said, "I was just joking. I understand why you have chosen that decision. What's important now is that you are back."

"Father, let's continue our chat while eating. Xiao Zi needs a rest so let her eat first and so will you are." Madam Yang said.

"Okay, let's go." Grandfather Yang immediately agreed.

The four of them head towards the dining room and Yang Zi was so emotional after seeing the sumptuous feast her family has prepared for her return.

"I know that you are very touched but don't keep standing there and sit down. Look at you, you are already skinny. You should eat more." Grandfather Yang teased her granddaughter.

Yang Zi chuckled and nodded. She sat beside her mother and they started eating. The three elders kept putting food in her bowl and she just let them do what they wanted. It's been so long since she felt this kind of warmth.

"Hey! Hey! You are so unfair. You have already started eating without me." Yang Feng suddenly said in annoyance as he entered the dining room.

Yang Zi chuckled and said apologetically, "I'm sorry Big Brother. I was too excited to be back here. I forgot to call you. Come, let's eat."

"Oh Yang Feng, you're back. Come and eat." Madam Yang said softly to her son.

Without a second thought, Yang Feng immediately sat beside Father Yang and started eating immediately.

"Xiao Zi, it's good that you are back. Now I can share my burden from this annoying old couple." Yang Feng said while pointing at their parents.

"Yang Feng, watch your mouth." Father Yang said.

"That's right. I am not old. Only your father." Mother Yang added, which caused Yang Zi to burst out laughing. Her mother is too savage!

Father Yang's face turned ugly and said with a smirk, "I will prove to you later if I am old or not my dear wife."

Madam Yang's face immediately turns red from great embarrassment. "You're so dirty. The kids are listening!"

Yang Feng and Yang Zi laughed in unison at their parents' way of showing off their affection. Even Grandfather Yang can't help but smile.

"So, Xiao Zi, do you have other plans aside from working along with me at the company?" Yang Feng asked.

"Not yet. I'm just going to spend more time with Mom, Dad, and Grandpa." Yang Zi answered.

"Yeah, I am planning to prepare a blind date for your sister so that she can select her future husband. The earlier the better. " Madam Yang said.

"What? No!" Grandfather Yang, Father Yang, and Yang Feng said in unison, shocking both Yang Zi and Xia Yuling.

"Why not? She's already 27. She's been working all by herself for five years so maybe she needs to enjoy the feeling of being in love." Madam Yang said.

"Wifey, she's still young and you know, I want to spend more time with her. Don't you like that?", Father Yang disagreed. How could he let her daughter go just like that? She just came home.

"Right Mom. I want to spend more time with my sister too. I still don't want to share with her!" Yang Feng complained.

"I also disagree. If no one wants to marry my granddaughter, it's okay. I can take care of her. I will give her everything she wants." Grandfather Yang added.

Yang Zi's head is aching!

Madam Yang thinks that they are being worried about nothing. "Of course not. We will select the best person for our Xiao Zi. And when she's married, she does not need to move out. She can stay here with her husband. We have plenty of rooms here."

The three men continued opposing Madam Yang's opinion and Yang Zi's head was about to burst until, 'BANG!'

"Stop it!!"

Yang Zi stands and hits the table loudly. The four of them immediately silenced their mouths.

"Oops, I'm sorry about that. Hehe," Yang Zi apologized.

"Look, I know that you are worried about me and want to spend more time with me so I will do that okay? And Mom, I already had someone I like. So, Mom, I think there's no need for this blind date thingy. I will find time to introduce him to you guys." Yang Zi said with a half-lie. Maybe that's half? Or a total lie?

Of course, she can't tell them that she's already married, especially in front of her Grandfather, or else she might give them a heart attack.

The four of them did not talk and looked silently at Yang Zi making her uncomfortable.

After a long time of silence, Mother Yang clapped her hands, "Fantastic. As long as you like him then there is no problem. I believe in your taste my daughter. Just like me."

After hearing Madam Yang's statement, a proud face was immediately plastered on Father Yang's face.

"Alright, let's settle down now and finish eating so that Xiao Zi can rest." Grandfather Yang said.

The four of them continued to eat and the room was filled with waves of laughter and harmony. The scene was full of warmth.