Chapter 170: Chapter 170: The An Family in Zhongdu (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets)
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Zhongdu.
The capital of Huaxia.
An ancient city of a thousand years with profound historical heritage.
To the west of Zhongdu lies a large stretch of contiguous villas and luxury houses.
This is where the wealthy An Family resides.
After Xue An and An Yan got out of the car, An Yan looked up at the grand and imposing gate, her complexion gradually turning pale.
This was the place where she had once lived, and also the source of her endless suffering.
“Husband… do we really have to go in?” An Yan asked, her voice trembling.
Xue An smiled and nodded, speaking softly, “Of course, we have to go in. Don’t be afraid, I’m here for you!”
Xue Xiang and Xue Nian were licking their ice creams while quietly discussing something on the side.
“Sister, is this really Mommy’s home? It’s so big!”
“Mm-hmm, but Daddy said lots of Mommy’s family members are bad people!”
Xue Xiang instructed like an adult, “When we go in later, don’t be greedy and don’t disgrace Mommy and Daddy, understand?”
Xue Nian nodded vigorously, a determined look appearing on her chubby little face.
The family of four was preparing to enter.
A crimson Lamborghini raced to the front of the gate, its massive engine roaring loudly enough to make the leaves on the roadside trees tremble.
The car door opened, and a young woman dressed in extravagant clothes and looking haughty got out.
Upon seeing this girl, An Yan was stunned.
At the same time, the young woman also noticed An Yan standing on the roadside. Her mouth slowly opened wide and then she shouted in surprise, “Are you… An Yan?”
An Yan’s face turned even paler as she nodded slightly, “An Meng!”
This woman was An Yan’s cousin, An Meng.
The An Family, as a prominent clan, naturally had a flourishing lineage.
There were three main branches of legitimate descendants.
An Yan’s father was the eldest, named An Yang, but he had died when An Yan was young.
The second was An Xue, An Meng’s father.
The third was An Chang, who was now the de facto ruler of the An Family.
Upon seeing An Yan, An Meng’s expression fluctuated, her gaze especially shifting when she saw Xue An and the two little girls standing by.
Then a contemptuous smirk appeared on An Meng’s lips, “Sister An Yan has actually returned. This is truly a joyous occasion. If Grandma finds out, she’ll probably be over the moon!”
At the mention of Grandma, a complex look flashed in An Yan’s eyes.
Afterward, An Meng glanced disdainfully at Xue An, “This must be… the brother-in-law, right?”
Yet her face was full of mockery when she said ‘brother-in-law.’
An Yan looked worriedly at Xue An, fearful that he would lose his temper again.
But Xue An just smiled faintly.
He was above arguing with a woman who lacked both brains and substance.
And… now was not the time!
When the news of An Yan’s return spread through the An Family,
even the calm An Family couldn’t help but be stirred.
An Chang, who was practicing calligraphy in his study, maintained an unflustered expression upon hearing the servant’s report. It took him a moment before he said indifferently, “I see. Go and inform the old lady.”
An Xue, who was horseback riding in the back courtyard, had his expression darken at the news, a terrifying chill flickering in his eyes. Without even changing out of his riding clothes, he headed straight to the front courtyard parlor.
At this moment.
Many people surrounded the parlor.
They were all whispering to one another.
“Is that the man An Yan eloped with, Xue An?”
“Tsk tsk! He’s good-looking alright, but just look at his clothes, so shabby.”
“Those two little girls are quite cute, though!”
“Shh, don’t let the old lady hear you say that later. She once said she would never acknowledge An Yan’s children in her lifetime.”
At the mention of the old lady, all the servants immediately fell silent, not daring to speak further.
And as An Xue strode in, the servants quickly cleared a path for him.
“Second Master!”
An Xue’s face was as still as water as he walked straight into the hall.
His appearance startled An Yan like a frightened bird, her expression tensing as she tried to stand up.
But she was gently pressed back down by Xue An, who then said with a faint smile, “Your body is weak; don’t move about carelessly.”
An Yan’s face was somewhat pale, but she obediently sat down.
Upon seeing An Yan, An Xue snorted coldly and then stared at Xue An with icy eyes.
An overpowering aura slowly filled the entire hall.
The servants whispered from afar, “There’s going to be a scene now, the Second Master is furious!”
“Hehe, look at the guy with his skinny arms and legs. Do you think he can withstand even a few blows from the Second Master?”
“I bet at most three!”
“Too few, I’d gamble on five!”
In the face of such imposing aura, Xue An seemed oblivious and continued to leisurely sip his tea.
After a long while.
An Xue said in a deep voice, “So you’re Xue An?”
Xue An replied indifferently, “Yes, I am Xue An.”
“Hehe!” An Xue laughed.
When he laughed, a vertical wrinkle appeared on his forehead, looking quite terrifying.
Many people trembled slightly.
Who didn’t know that when the Second Master laughed, it meant someone was going to be slaughtered?
“Good, I didn’t expect you to have such guts. Not only did you elope with a daughter of the An Family, but you also dared to come back?”
An Xue’s mouth curled into a mocking smile, “I heard you visited the An Family once before, and you acted very high and mighty then. What? Have you thought it through now? Ready to beg the An Family?”
Xue An slowly lifted his eyes, gazing indifferently at An Xue.
An Xue found himself at a loss for words, unable to speak.
Because Xue An’s gaze was so tranquil it was terrifying, causing a slight shiver in An Xue’s heart.
Suddenly.
An Xue grew angry.
Had he actually been frightened by this Xue An?
Just as he was about to speak.
Xue An gently shook his head, stating lightly, “You’ve got one thing wrong!”
“I’m here for An Yan, and I won’t beg the An Family. On the contrary, it is you who should be careful not to end up on your knees begging me!”
These words caused an uproar among those present.
A look of contempt appeared on An Meng’s face, her opinion of Xue An becoming even more disdainful.
In her view, aside from being quite handsome, this man was just full of hot air, utterly useless!
It was laughable that her cousin treated him like a treasure!
An Xue laughed out of extreme anger, “Fine! Fine! You’ve got some thick skin, expecting the An Family to kneel and beg you. Who do you think you are?”
“I don’t care who I am. I am Xue An!” Xue An responded slowly.
A sinister look flashed in An Xue’s eyes.
“Boy, do you have the courage to compete with me?”
Xue An set down his teacup, smiled faintly, and asked, “Compete in what?”
“Anything really, but given your stature, fighting would be bullying on my part, so how about… we compete in horsemanship?”
Horsemanship?
Many faces showed knowing smiles.
In all of Zhongdu, who didn’t know that An Xue, the Second Master, was crazy about horses and also a top-class equestrian?
Even the equestrian coaches of the British Imperial Family were no match for An Xue.
And judging by Xue An’s appearance, he probably had never ridden a horse!
As people were snickering to themselves.
Xue An nodded, flashed his canine teeth, and said with a chilling smile, “You’re the one saying this!”