I am here today not to offer New Year's greetings.
But to kill!
After Li Qianfan clearly expressed his intention, the pretense of smiles on both his and Su Nanyin’s faces vanished.
It was important to be serious when one came to kill on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
As for the Miao family head and the others.
After a moment of stunned disbelief, their faces showed that they had just heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.
Many couldn't help but exclaim—
"What, what, what?"
"Did I hear that right?"
"Li Qianfan, you say you came here to kill people?"
"Haha! Who do you think you are, daring to barge in on the first day of the Lunar New Year and kill indiscriminately without any reason!"
In the large courtyard, with the heads of the eleven prominent families and their entourages, there were nearly a hundred people. Their chaotic clamor sounded like ten thousand ducks squabbling over food, grating on everyone's nerves.
Especially Helan Tingmei.
Upon hearing Li Qianfan’s words, not only did she feel no fear, but her contempt for the "abandoned couple" soared!
She thought, "Someone like Li Qianfan, so immature, what qualifications does he have to inherit Longxu? As for Su Nanyin, her shamelessness is secondary; she's actually emboldened him to come here and spout such nonsense because she's captivated him. Heh, Su Nan Guanyin is nothing special! What right does she have to continue holding that important position?"
Silence—
Old Master Miao raised his hand.
But before he could say anything, Miao Desheng, who was already itching to tear Li Qianfan to shreds, suddenly roared, "You little beast! You slut!"
Amidst the curses, Miao Desheng lunged towards Li Qianfan. "To speak such wild words at my doorstep on the first day of the Lunar New Year, you truly deserve to die."
A chilling glint flickered in Li Qianfan’s eyes.
Li Santiao and the others stepped forward in unison, grinning menacingly.
However, Su Nanyin stepped back just in time, so as not to hinder Li Qianfan from killing.
"Shengzi!"
Just as Miao Desheng was about to lunge, Old Master Miao grabbed his arm and sternly rebuked, "Why are you being so impulsive?"
"Father! Don't hold me back."
Blinded by hatred, Miao Desheng impulsively roared, "It’s because of this little beast, who suddenly hooked up with this slut today! That's why the slut changed her mind and sabotaged the beautiful marriage between me and the Little Guanyin of Lingnan! As the saying goes, the hatred of a murdered father and the shame of a stolen wife! As a man of seven feet, how can I not retaliate!?"
Huh?
What, what, what?
Li Qianfan, his mind filled with murderous intent, became utterly bewildered upon hearing Miao Desheng’s outburst.
Su Nanyin had indeed told him that Old Master Miao, confident of his victory, had used the excuse of rectifying internal family resources to remove Miao Xindong (who was wishfully thinking of marrying Shen Chongchong) from the picture. He had then replaced Chongchong's "fiancé" with the widowed Miao Desheng, who was now 47 years old.
However.
Even if Su Nanyin had run out of options, she wouldn't have agreed to marry Shen Chongchong to Miao Desheng.
So, where did Miao Desheng get the gall—
To curse Li Qianfan for ruining his beautiful marriage with the Little Guanyin of Lingnan; and to equate their enmity to the hatred of a murdered father and a stolen wife?
Not only did Li Qianfan turn into a dummy,
Even Su Nanyin, with her high intelligence and rapid processing, was somewhat dumbfounded upon hearing Miao Desheng's words.
The world is indeed full of wonders.
And it wasn't just them.
Shen family head, Helan Tingmei, and the others present were also filled with shock, followed by synchronized frowns.
They thought, "This is the future patriarch of the Miao family? He's so smitten by a woman he's never even dated, only met this morning! Let alone the fact that Su Nanyin hasn't agreed to betroth Little Guanyin to you. Even if she had, you don't seem to have the right to utter the words 'hatred of a stolen wife' to that little beast!"
Slap.
The loud sound of a slap finally jolted the "abandoned couple," who had turned into dumbfounded birds, awake.
It was Old Master Miao, who had just delivered a resounding slap to Miao Desheng.
He roared, "Miao Desheng! Who told you that you've confirmed marital relations with Shen Yun?"
Ah?
After being fiercely slapped by Old Master Miao, Miao Desheng seemed to have been struck by divine enlightenment, instantly regaining his senses.
He immediately realized he had lost face terribly.
How could he have blurted out his inner thoughts?
But in Uncle Miao's heart, only he was the perfect match for the Little Guanyin of Lingnan!
Slap!
Old Master Miao, with a backhand, delivered another resounding slap to the still-dazed Miao Desheng's face. "For a woman with a bit of looks, you've lost all composure on such an important day! You disgraceful fool, get out of here."
Miao Desheng’s face flushed from red to black.
He knew he had lost face to the extreme today.
If he slunk away now, he would never be able to hold his head up again.
Miao Desheng had to find a way to salvage his lost dignity in front of so many people.
His jowls puffed out abruptly.
He said in a muffled voice, "Father, my mind was indeed short-circuiting just now. But currently, the little beast has come to our doorstep and is spouting threats of killing. As the future patriarch of the Miao family, how can I back down at this moment? If I leave, and you get angry and harm your health because of the little beast and that slut, what then?"
One had to admit, Miao Desheng was quite intelligent—
After regaining his senses, he immediately shifted everyone's attention to Li Qianfan's claim of coming to kill.
He had thus successfully diverted everyone's focus: "Yes, yes, yes. Although Miao Desheng was wishfully thinking of marrying Little Guanyin and made a fool of himself, his current embarrassment is far less important than clarifying why Li Qianfan dares to come here and threaten to kill."
"Big Brother."
Second Master Miao suddenly spoke, "Just listen to Father and go back to your room to sober up. Hehe, it was indeed wrong of you to lose your composure in front of so many people for a woman with a bit of looks. You go back. I'll handle this matter for Father."
Hmm?
Are the Miao brothers vying for power?
And the competition is fierce!
They are even using this opportunity to contend for power when a formidable enemy has shown up.
Impressive—
The Shen family head and the others, being experienced, saw through the situation at a glance and inwardly sneered.
Old Master Miao was furious.
But Miao Desheng said coldly, "Second Brother, with me, your elder brother, here, you won't have a chance to perform."
Second Master Miao chuckled lightly, "Big Brother, your behavior just now has indeed damaged our Miao family's prestige."
Miao Desheng, enraged and ashamed, retorted, "Then what do you say! What about last night when you nearly fell out with me over the matter of marrying Little Guanyin?"
Damn it, I was already embarrassed enough, alright?
And now you're jumping out to contend for power with me!
Fine.
Since you're courting disaster, I'll drag you down with me to be embarrassed!
This was Miao Desheng's mindset, driven by shame and anger, when he impulsively revealed the matter of Second Master Miao competing with him to marry Little Guanyin last night.
Second Master Miao, who genuinely wanted to seize this opportunity to shine—
His old face instantly turned the color of liver!
Old Master Miao's vision went black.
He nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, utterly unable to comprehend how he had fathered two such foolish sons!!
The Shen family head and the others were speechless.
Li Qianfan, who should have been the absolute protagonist of the scene, became a dummy again, and subconsciously looked at Su Nanyin. "Guanyin, have I not woken up from sleeping at your place yet?"
Upon hearing this—
The relationship between the "abandoned couple" was confirmed!
Su Nan Guanyin raised her hand and gently patted Li Qianfan's cheek. "Qianfan, the ugliness you see are all facts."
After being smacked twice, making his face like a pig’s head—
The dummy Li Qianfan returned to his senses and, with a smile, looked at the Miao brothers.
These two brothers were truly formidable, turning against each other to compete for Shen Chongchong!
"Second Brother, retreat!"
Miao Desheng, taking advantage of Second Brother being dragged into the mess and hitting his head, shouted sternly.
Second Master Miao stood still, unmoved.
Miao Desheng ignored him.
Before everyone could collectively "wake up," he strode quickly to Li Qianfan and asked with a fierce tone, "Li Qianfan, you just said you came to my Miao family to kill people?"
Li Qianfan nodded, truthfully replying, "Yes."
"Heh, do you dare?"
Miao Desheng sneered, stretching out his neck. "Come, come, come. I'm already offering my neck for slaughter, kill me and show me!"
To resolve the foolish mistake he had made due to his momentary lapse, Miao Desheng could only confront Li Qianfan head-on to quickly salvage his lost dignity.
He was certain that Li Qianfan wouldn't dare to kill him!
Firstly, it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and killing would bring bad luck.
Secondly, he truly couldn't fathom any reason for Li Qianfan to come to the Miao family and wreak havoc after his previous ignominious retreat.
Looking at Miao Desheng, whose pockmarked face seemed to glow, Li Qianfan smiled.
Miao Desheng also smiled.
An extremely contemptuous smile. "Little beast, do you really think that by getting this slut, you've conquered the world and can do whatever you please? Come on, kill me! If you don't kill me today! Then don't you dare claim the surname Li again!"
"Alright, I'll fulfill your wish."
Li Qianfan nodded seriously, suddenly raised his hand, and smashed a punch fiercely towards Miao Desheng's liver area.