Chapter 305: Chapter 304: Falling Out
"Bastard!"
Qin Zhengfang was furious, slamming his palm down hard on the coffee table. Although he controlled his strength, the table still burst apart, scattering fragments everywhere.
Qin Zhao was startled, trembling while hiding behind his mother.
Wang Ying frowned, giving Qin Zhengfang a somewhat speechless look, yet she dared not speak out in anger.
Qin Zhen said blankly, "Dad, that’s not right. We still have guests at home."
"Shut up, you useless thing!" Qin Zhengfang roared angrily.
Qin Zhen immediately cowered.
At home, although Qin Zhen was the eldest son, his status was actually the lowest.
In the past, he feared his grandfather, then dreaded his father, and later on, his sister became the Heavenly Pride Girl, overshadowing him once again.
Who knew the hardships of the Eldest Young Master Qin Zhen?
"Dad, we’re talking about my marriage here. Why are you scolding big brother? If you’ve got any grievances, vent them at me," Qin Yanyang wasn’t one to indulge her father. She looked directly at Qin Zhengfang and said indifferently, "Moreover, I didn’t arrange this marriage myself from the start. Grandfather asked me to go on a matchmaking date. But fate works in mysterious ways, and Yang Fei and I hit it off. After several months of getting to know each other, I’ve found that we are truly compatible in temperaments and everything else. So your opposition now is futile. If you really have the ability, go to the courtyard and argue with Grandfather."
"You... you..." Qin Zhengfang trembled with rage, pointing his finger at his daughter but unable to utter another word.
You want me to go argue with the old man? Is that reasonable?
Even though I’m over sixty myself, if I really dared to argue with the old man, he would still have no problem beating me senseless.
There’s a counter for every move!
Though overwhelmed with anger, Qin Zhengfang was helpless against this daughter of his.
He couldn’t beat her two years ago, and besides, this wasn’t a matter to be settled with fists.
Most importantly, Grandfather doted on this girl the most. If he dared to lay a hand on her, Grandfather would dare to come back and cripple him.
As the nominal head of the Qin Family, Qin Zhengfang felt for the first time how fragile his authority was in this household.
Seeing the atmosphere getting too tense, Duanmu Ling hurriedly tried to smooth things over, "Zhengfang, please say less."
She then looked at Qin Yanyang and said, "Yanyang, don’t be angry at your father. Everyone is family, after all. He’s just thinking differently, that’s all."
"Hmph, being an official for too long, he always aims to avoid making mistakes rather than achieving merit, putting too much emphasis on a balanced and moderate ideology, and even applying it to his own family. I think Grandfather is right; he doesn’t act like someone from the Qin Family," Qin Yanyang snorted.
"You... Get out of my sight!" Qin Zhengfang was truly infuriated now, pointing towards the door as he roared.
Qin Yanyang said indifferently, "Fine, I’ll leave. I don’t even want to stay in this house any longer. Mom, I’m going."
Duanmu Ling was anxious, hastily grabbing Qin Yanyang, "Oh dear, why are you getting angry with your dad? He’s only thinking of your best. Where will you go so late at night?"
"Can’t we just go out and book a room together?" Qin Yanyang said.
At that, Qin Zhengfang got even angrier.
He glared at Yang Fei, his finger pointedly trembling a few times toward him: "Kid, if you dare touch my daughter, I... I’ll make you regret it!"
Before this, Duanmu Ling had suggested that Qin Yanyang should bring Yang Fei home to visit. He had been against it all along because once his daughter brought a man home, it would send a completely different message and definitively end the possibility of a marriage alliance with the Zhang Family.
Today, his daughter acted first without permission, directly bringing the man home. He was already displeased, but considering Yang Fei’s previous feat of defeating Yan Zhongshan in one move and then curing Zhu Tianshou, the up-and-coming cultivator of the Innate Realm, revealed remarkable strength. Having him as a son-in-law wasn’t unacceptable. Thinking to meet him first today, he didn’t expect such an outcome.
What he said now was more about a father’s protective love for his daughter.
Who could bear it when a daughter he had raised for over twenty years was now confronting him in anger for another man?
Qin Yanyang laughed, "Dad, you really might not be able to handle him."
Qin Zhengfang was furious, instantly releasing a sharp aura: "I don’t believe it. Boy, spar with me. Let’s see how capable you are."
With a gleam in her eye, Qin Yanyang took Yang Fei’s hand and said to him, "Teach him a lesson."
After saying this, she still didn’t let go, even channeling her True Yuan to merge with Yang Fei, her intention clear without words.
Yang Fei’s mouth twitched.
So ruthless, huh?
With Qin Yanyang being so supportive of him, Yang Fei couldn’t help but feel ecstatic inside. He would never actually lay a hand on Qin Zhengfang, and even if he did, he wouldn’t need Qin Yanyang’s help.
Although just from the aura Qin Zhengfang had just released, it was clear his strength also belonged to the Unique Tier. Nevertheless, Yang Fei was confident he could handle a fight with someone of the Unique Tier on his own.
"Cough cough, stop messing around. He’s my father-in-law. How could I possibly fight him?" Yang Fei said to Qin Yanyang.
Qin Yanyang snorted and said to Qin Zhengfang, "You should thank your son-in-law for his filial piety. This time you’re off the hook. Qin Zhengfang, you may be my father, but let me tell you, don’t meddle in my affairs too much. And please, trust the judgement of your wife and daughter. Let’s go, Yang Fei."
With that, Qin Yanyang ignored her mother’s pleas to stay and pulled Yang Fei towards the door.
Feeling embarrassed, Yang Fei hurriedly said, "Goodbye father-in-law, mother-in-law. Goodbye, big uncle, sister-in-law... Bang!"
Before he could finish, Qin Yanyang forcefully shut the door.
Qin Zhengfang was livid as he turned to Duanmu Ling and said, "Look, look at the wonderful daughter you’ve raised!"
Duanmu Ling responded indifferently, "Of course she’s wonderful. Everyone in the Divine Continent Country envies the daughter we have. If only you didn’t go around grinning like an idiot whenever someone mentions her when you’re out and about?"
Qin Zhengfang’s face flushed red with humiliation, and seeing Qin Zhen’s drunken state only added fuel to his anger. He kicked Qin Zhen in the backside, "Embarrassing piece of trash. It’s all because you’re useless. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have to endure such disgrace!"
Qin Zhen suddenly sobered up and quickly said, pulling along his wife and son, "It’s late, we should head home. Qin Zhao has school tomorrow."
And with that, they hastily left.
Looking at the now quiet home, Duanmu Ling glared angrily at Qin Zhengfang, "You’ve driven both our children away. Happy now?"
Qin Zhengfang snorted, "I enjoy the peace."
"Fine, then I’m leaving too, to avoid being a nuisance. Enjoy your peace," Duanmu Ling said, and stormed into her room to pack her bags.
Qin Zhengfang became restless.
How could he manage without a woman in the house to care for him and do the housework?
After hesitating for a while, he ultimately swallowed his pride and went inside to coax his wife.
As for the method used, that’s none of the business of those underage!
"It seems I’ve made a mess of my first visit to my new in-laws," Yang Fei said to Qin Yanyang with some unease as they walked down the street.
Qin Yanyang didn’t care at all, "Don’t mind my dad. He has never achieved much in his life and just likes to strut around at home."
Yang Fei said, "Can’t be, your father’s aura just now was at least of the Unique Tier. It doesn’t seem as bad as you’re making it out to be."
Qin Yanyang said disdainfully, "That Unique Tier level was stacked up by my grandfather with resources; it’s not that useful."
Yang Fei was speechless, "He’s still a master of the Unique Tier. How can you look down on him like that?"
Qin Yanyang shook her head, "I don’t look down on the Unique Tier. Although there are many cultivators in the Martial World, few reach the Energy Transformation Realm. Seventh Rank in Energy Transformation is enough to claim the title of a grandmaster, let alone Unique Tier. It’s just that, within an aristocratic family like the Qin, it’s not enough if my dad is only of the Unique Tier."
Yang Fei nodded, understanding her point.
A martial artist’s suitability is situation-dependent.
For a martial arts family like the Qin, a Unique Tier simply cannot support an aristocratic family.
"Where are we headed? To get a room?" Yang Fei asked Qin Yanyang.
Qin Yanyang replied, "To my grandfather’s place."
Yang Fei’s eyes lit up on hearing that.
This old gentleman was quite familiar with his master, and he had always wanted to meet him.