Chapter Sixteen: Moved

  Mo Shaokun felt something was off as soon as he stepped into the small building.

  Silence! The silence is terrifying! Except for those few guards standing like signposts at the entrance of the small building, all the others have vanished without a trace.

  "Could something have happened?" he thought to himself, but immediately shook his head and scolded himself for being a jinx.

  "Huh, why is nobody here?" Although her face also showed a surprised expression, Qin Xuan's eyes hid a faint smile.

  "Shao Kun, I'll go upstairs and take a look, you go check the garden." Qin Xuan said.

  Mo Shaokun nodded and casually placed the shopping bag on the sofa. He hastily went to the backyard of the small building.

  Bang!

  Just as he pushed the door open, a muffled sound startled him, and then countless colorful ribbons and multicolored paper scraps poured down from the air.

  "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear [name], happy birthday to you!!"

  The birthday song echoed in his ears, Mo Shao Kun stared blankly ahead.

  Apart from his uncle in Anping, almost all the direct relatives of the Tang family gathered together, and even Tang Jian Guo, the eldest son of the Tang family who was busy with official duties, brought his wife and two sons to attend.

  Mr. Tang sat in his wheelchair, smiling and gazing at him, while Tang Weiguo's eyes were also filled with deep affection as he looked at him, and at this moment, Mo Shaokun's eyes became moist.

  Birthday? He can't remember how long it's been since he last celebrated his birthday. In the past, when Wang Nainai was still around, she would buy him a small cake and cook a bowl of longevity noodles every year on this day.

  It wasn't until he met Milan that he had a birthday again, more than ten years after Grandma Wang's death.

  "Child, Grandpa wishes you a happy birthday." The old man said kindly, holding out a red envelope.

  "Shao Kun, let's go." Qin Xuan didn't know when she had appeared behind Mo Shao Kun, seeing him standing there dazedly, and couldn't help but quietly remind him.

  Mo Shaokun snapped out of it and slowly walked up to the old man, taking a deep breath as he approached.

  "Grandpa."

  "Good child, you've suffered so much over the years, but it's all in the past now. Heaven has been kind to our Tang family, letting you return to us; even if I were to die now, I could close my eyes in peace."

  "Dad, look at you, today is Shaokun's 18th birthday, let's say something happy." Tang Jianguo said in a low voice beside him.

  "Right, right, right! Today Shao Kun is the protagonist, but I still want to say a word. I'm old and won't live for many days, you all remember that our old Tang family owes Hong Yue and owes Shao Kun, whoever dares to treat him badly, humph!"

  The old man didn't finish his words, but the sharp glint in his eyes and his majestic aura made everyone present dare not to make a sound.

  Finally, Mo Shaokun saw that the atmosphere was not good and spoke up: "Grandfather, why are you saying these things? The Tang family doesn't owe me anything. What happened back then wasn't the Tang family's fault."

  "You really don't blame the Tang family?" The old man narrowed his eyes and looked at Mo Shaokun.

  "Mm." Mo Shaokun nodded slightly.

  "So you're willing to admit that you are a member of the Tang family now?"

  Mo Shaokun was slightly stunned, and it seemed that the old man had been waiting for him here. However, he could be sure that the words the old man said earlier were not just to deceive him, he could feel that they were the old man's true feelings.

  Taking a deep breath, Mo Shaokun looked around at the crowd and finally, under everyone's expectant gaze, he smiled lightly and said: "Grandfather, I don't think I've ever said that I'm not a member of the Tang family, have I?"

  "Great!! Wonderful!!!! Hahaahaha!!!!" The old man burst out laughing, and the rest of the Tang family also looked at Mo Shaokun with joyful faces, especially Tang Yurou and Tang Weiguo.

  Of course, not everyone is happy about this. Tang Yu Yang is the most unhappy one. The old man's attitude towards Mo Shao Kun in these few days has already made him very dissatisfied. If this kid returns to the Tang family, it will be unbearable?

  However, Tang Yu Yang was good at disguising himself. The look of discontent on his face flashed by and a smile appeared as he said to Mo Shao Kun: "Shao Kun, welcome back."

  "Hmm." Mo Shaokun nodded, he didn't have a good impression of Tang Yuyang either. He always felt that this person was somewhat sinister, usually pretending to be very kind to him in front of the old master and others, but when they met in private, he wouldn't even look at him straight.

  But this is not important to him, he is willing to return to the Tang family just because he doesn't want to disappoint the old man, and only wants to find back that lost warmth. He didn't think about relying on the Tang family's prestige to do something, nor did he think about competing with Tang Yu Yang for anything. After a long time, when Tang Yu Yang understands that he is not a threat to him, maybe things will not be like this anymore.

  "Shao Kun, this is a small token of Uncle and Aunt's goodwill. Don't think it's too little, Uncle doesn't have as much money as your sister Tang Xinxin." Tang Jianguo also took out a red envelope with a smile on his face and said to Mo Shaokun.

  Immediately afterwards, Tang Yuju and Tang Baoguo also gave red envelopes. When it was Tang Weiguo's turn, he looked at Mo Shaokun with tears in his eyes: "Child, Dad owes you an apology."

  Mo Shaokun's body trembled slightly, and he gazed at him for a moment before speaking softly: "Let's not mention past events anymore, okay?"

  Tang Weiguo was slightly stunned, then nodded with a hint of excitement: "Alright, let's not mention it, none of us will mention it."

  Although Mo Shaokun still couldn't call him "Dad", Tang Weiguo was already very satisfied. Mo Shaokun's performance had proven that he had accepted himself, and perhaps it wouldn't be long before he heard that word... Dad!

  Apart from these elders, the children of the third generation of the Tang family also sent their blessings. Among the third generation, the eldest son of Eldest Uncle Tang Yu Yang is the oldest, followed by 26-year-old Qin Chen. Then there's 25-year-old Tang Yu Dong, who is the second son of Eldest Uncle. And then there's 22-year-old Tang Yu Jie, who is the eldest son of Second Uncle.

  Mo Shaokun, at the age of 18, was followed by a younger sister who was only 13 years old, named Tang Guo, who was the daughter of Second Uncle Tang Baoguo. These were all the members of the Tang family.

  The old man returned to his ward with the accompaniment of a doctor due to physical discomfort, and soon afterwards, Tang Jianguo and other elders also bid farewell.

  The large garden was left with only the third generation of children, and under Qin Xuan's introduction, Mo Shaokun quickly became familiar with these people. Among them, the little sister Tang Guo was the most likable, she was like a fairy who always brought joy to everyone.

  At the moment he acknowledged to Lao Ye that he was a Tang family member, he felt an unprecedented sense of relief in his heart. He also suddenly realized that all this was not complicated at all, but rather he had been overthinking it all along.

  In the ward, the old man lay on the bed listening to Professor Mu reporting the examination results, and Tang Jianguo and others were also seated.

  "That's roughly the situation," said Professor Mu, closing the folder in his hand and looking up.

  "Little Mu, we're old acquaintances now. Tell me honestly, if things continue like this, how much longer can I live?" The old man looked at Professor Mu with a calm expression.

  Professor Mu sighed inwardly, he was already over sixty but still being called Little Mu? However, Old Tang indeed had the qualifications to do so.

  "Mr. Tang, this..." Professor Mu seemed somewhat hesitant to continue.

  "Speak up if you have something to say, don't be reserved in front of me." The old man waved his hand to dispel his doubts.

  "Judging from the current situation and the rate of deterioration, I'm afraid you can hold on for at most 4 to 6 months."

  Tang Lao heard this and fell silent, lowering his head as if lost in thought.

  A moment later, he lifted his head again and stared at Professor Mu, asking: "If I accept surgical treatment, how confident are you?"

  Professor Mu was slightly stunned, and so were the Tang family members.

  The old man was the most resistant to surgical treatment, and when the brain tumor was first discovered, whether it was his family or Professor Mu, they all advised him to accept surgical treatment, but he refused. Now he actually brought it up himself!

  "With our current conditions and level, I'm afraid the success rate won't exceed 30%. However, if we can invite an internationally top-notch medical team, I think it should be possible to reach over 50%."

  "Five percent? Are you sure?" The old man's eyebrows furrowed as he looked at Mu Lao seriously.

  "Hmm, maybe the success rate will be even higher, after all, there is still a big gap between our medical level and that of developed countries."

  "Alright! Fifty percent is enough, let's leave the rest to fate! Jianguo, as soon as you return, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health to get in touch with foreign medical teams. Invite them over under the guise of academic exchange, and we'll cover all expenses ourselves."

  "Ah? Alright, I...I understand." Tang Jianguo nodded blankly.

  Everyone in the Tang family had almost the same expression as him, they didn't expect the old man to be so decisive and take action immediately!

  "Dad, why don't you think about it some more?" Tang Jianguo said after snapping back to reality.

  "What's on your mind? Nothing good to think about. Shaokun was right, every generation has its own fortune, I can take care of you for a while but not for a lifetime! If you have the ability, you can do it without me; if you don't, then forget it and spare me the embarrassment! A 50% chance is enough for me to take a gamble. Even if I fail, there's nothing to regret, at most I'll just leave a few months earlier."

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