A few breaths later:
boom
The main gate of Taihe Garden opened with a resounding boom.
An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, leaning on a cane, led several middle-aged people and two young people to come out and greet them.
The old man Chen Yuanhe, along with all the younger generations of the family lineage, respectfully welcomes the Shaojun's presence.
Chen Yuanhe looked respectful and was about to bow to Chen Qingyu.
Chen Qingyu was instantly moved. He quickly stepped forward, supported Chen Yuanhe's body, and whispered:
Please rise quickly. I am but a junior and do not deserve such a grand gesture from my elders.
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Chen Yuanhe raised his head, looking at the white-clad youth with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes in front of him, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
Those behind him, seeing this scene, couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.
Is this Shaojun of the Chen Clan being a little too polite to them?
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Chen Yuanhe was the first to react, cleared his throat twice, and reached out his hand:
Your presence, Shaojun, truly brings honor to my humble abode.
Shaojun, please come in quickly.
Chen Qinghan nodded slightly and said:
The elders should go first.
After the two declined a few more times, Chen Yuanhe stopped insisting, and leaning on his cane, he led a group of younger relatives to escort Chen Qingyu into Taihe Garden.
After passing through courtyards and gardens, the group soon arrived at the main hall.
The officials who were with Chen Qingyu naturally tactfully stayed outside the hall and did not disturb their meeting.
Shaojun, please take a seat.
Inside the main hall, Chen Yuanhe respectfully spoke again, inviting Chen Qingyu to take the seat of honor.
I dare not.
Chen Qingyu, with a solemn expression, bowed slightly to Chen Yuanhe and said:
Chen Qingyu had met his great-uncle.
Please take a seat, Uncle.
Upon hearing this statement:
Everyone present was stunned!
Grandpa?!
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Chen Yuanhe stood there, stunned, his mouth slightly open, his eyes filled with confusion.
The middle-aged men and the two young men were extremely shocked. They exchanged glances, a terrible guess forming in their minds, but they dared not believe it.
You... you called me grandpa?
Chen Yuanhe finally reacted and said in a trembling voice:
Are you Zhengxing's son?
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Chen Qingyu nodded slightly and said:
Chen Zhengxing is my father.
I am here on behalf of my father to visit you elders.
As he finished speaking:
The people in the hall were struck dumb, their eyes glazed over, and their hearts were filled with shock.
The middle-aged men came to their senses, exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with mixed emotions, their eyes displaying extreme complexity.
They never dreamed of this:
The Chen Clan's Dao Son, the Number One Heavenly Prodigy of All Time, is actually Chen Zhengxing's biological son!
In fact, just as Chen Yuanhe said, Chen Zhengxing did not ignore them; he did care about them and sent his son to visit them.
This, this
The two youths trembled all over, their eyes filled with wild joy.
At this moment, they had only one thought in their minds.
We've struck it rich!
This is truly a windfall! (Meow Meow says)
They thought that having an uncle who was a powerful expert in the Void Penetration Realm was already a huge advantage for them.
But to everyone's surprise, that uncle had an even more powerful son, the dignified Dao Son the Chen Clan, the Number One Heavenly Prodigy of All Time who shook the Desolate Continent!
This enormous surprise was like a windfall, leaving them completely stunned.
Chen Qingyu
Chen Yuanhe's eyes glazed over for a moment, and he murmured:
I remember now, Zhengxing did say that he had already chosen a name for his unborn son, Qingyu.
He looked up at Chen Qingyu, his tone somewhat complicated:
How has your father been doing these past few years?
Chen Qingyu answered:
Thank you for your concern. My father has been pardoned by the upper echelons of the Lineage for his past mistakes and is doing quite well now.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuanhe nodded and said:
That's correct.
Having a son like you means even the greatest mistakes can be forgiven.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu whispered:
My father has been guarding the Great Yin Grotto for years and has no time to escape. He was only recently granted a pardon.
For so many years, he has not been able to find an opportunity to go to Central Capital to personally visit the elders and apologize to them.
Chen Yuanhe grabbed his hand, shook his head, and said:
No need to say any of that.
So many years have passed; what's past is past.
Besides, what happened back then wasn't your father's fault, and he couldn't have foreseen that outcome.
We who are still alive should not hate each other, but should work together to live well for those who died and revive the family line.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu nodded silently, secretly relieved.
Looking at it from the front:
This Uncle Chen Yuanhe, as the head of the lineage, harbored no resentment towards his father; on the contrary, he was very concerned about him.
The good news is that most of the remaining people aren't too bad-tempered.
The cracks from back then, at least, shouldn't be too difficult to mend.
Qingyu, let's sit down and talk.
As Chen Yuanhe spoke, he gestured for Chen Qingyu to sit down to the side.
yes.
Chen Qingyu responded and sat down to the side.
Don't just stand there, sit down.
Chen Yuanhe looked at the others and said:
We're all family, why be so reserved?
Just because he's Chen Shaojun, does that mean you have to kneel on the ground and listen to his lecture?
Yes, yes, yes
Several middle-aged men responded meekly and sat down cautiously to the side, barely daring to touch the ground with their buttocks.
They can't be blamed for this:
Chen Shaojun's reputation was truly renowned and awe-inspiring.
Even though they were nominally each other's elders, they still felt quite restrained and walked on thin ice.
On the contrary, the two young men sat down casually, secretly sizing up Chen Qingyu with expressions of curiosity.
Uncle.
Chen Qingyu watched as Chen Yuanhe, leaning on his cane, walked to the main seat and sat down. His expression immediately shifted, and he asked:
Do you still have any of the old injuries from back then?
He could tell that Chen Yuanhe's legs were unsteady and his aura was extremely weak, like a candle flame in the wind.
This is clearly abnormal:
He was the youngest in Chen Qingyu's grandfather's generation, and his talent was mediocre. Therefore, when the incident occurred, he had not yet achieved great power and was lucky enough to escape disaster.
Even if he wasn't a great power, he was still a dignified Supreme Being at the Peak Heavenly Impulse Realm, with a lifespan of three thousand years.
Based on his age, Chen Yuanhe is at most a little over a thousand years old. How could he look like he doesn't have much time left and even needs a cane to get around?
You guessed right.
Chen Yuanhe paused for a moment after hearing his words before speaking:
I narrowly escaped death back then, but I was still affected by the aftershocks and suffered serious injuries.
Even after my injuries healed, I was still plagued by old ailments and could never find relief.
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