Strike Back, Proud Goddess! Novels
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Tang Xi carefully chose her clothes. And then she tied her hair up high and wore a white shirt and jeans along with a pair of sneakers, which made her look young and vibrant. She looked exactly like the energetic girl that the old man liked.

Seeing Tang Xi dressed like this, Xiao Yao smiled and asked, "Why did you tie your hair?"

Although regardless of whether her hair was tied or lowered, she was always very beautiful.

Tang Xi smiled and went to the kitchen, saying, "I think Grandpa and Uncle would rather have a clean and tidy style." He poured himself a glass of water and drank it.

Xiao Yao nodded. “Your cousin used to dress like this, but now her hair is short.”

Tang Xi smiled. Many military women have short shoulder-length hair or are cut short, which makes them look neat.

Yang Jingxian pushed open Tang Xi's room door and walked in. Upon seeing the latter's clothes, her eyes twinkled and she quickly came to look at Tang Xi from top to bottom, repeatedly nodding her head while commenting, “Good, very good. Your grandfather will definitely like you.”

Tang Xi chuckled and winked at Yang Jingxian, who looked at the time and said, "Let's go to the Yang Family. Your father and brother will go there after work.”

Tang Xi and Xiao Yao nodded. Yang Jingxian went to drive the car. Tang Xi could not drive without the SIM, and Xiao Yao could not because of her injuries either. Sitting in the passenger seat, Tang Xi was constantly staring out the car windows along the way, so Yang Jingxian couldn't help but ask her what she was seeing.

Tang Xi retracted her gaze and replied, "I feel like something has changed here."

Xiao Yao glanced at Tang Xi in the rearview mirror, and a dim light flashed in his eyes. He lowered his eyes and told himself not to look at him anymore. Yang Jingxian said with a smile, “Really? But I can't see the difference.”

Tang Xi smiled. "Maybe I made a mistake."

Yang's family lived in the military compound, which was a bit away from their home. Yang Jingxian usually drove slowly and there was a traffic jam on the beltway, so it was already almost 7 hours when they arrived at the Yang Family, and Xiao Hongli, Xiao Sa and Xiao Jing were already there.

Seeing Tang Xi, Xiao Jing quickly approached her and whispered, "Are you not with her?"

"We parted when you called out to her," Tang Xi whispered back.

Xiao Jing tried to say something when there was a burst of laughter. A man in his seventies walked out, surrounded by a crowd. He was General Yang, Yang Weiguo. Even though he was old, he was still excited. When he saw Xiao Yao, he shouted loudly, "You brat, come here."

The people standing behind him were his son, Yang Jingchao; his daughter-in-law, Yuan Lihua; yang Jingchao's eldest son, Yang Muhua; the second son, Yang Mufeng; the fourth son, Yang Mukun; and the youngest daughter, Yang Muqing. Xiao Yao stepped forward to greet Yang Weiguo first and then the others in turn.

Their third son, Yang Muxing, was on a mission so he was not here.

Yang Weiguo nodded in satisfaction as he looked at Xiao Yao, reached out to pat her on the shoulder and then said, “Good, very good! You are more capable than I was when I was younger. You've been a lieutenant colonel at such a young age. Can you surpass me in military rank in five years?”

Yang Jingchao was just a great general.

A glint of embarrassment flashed across Yang Jingchao's face and he couldn't help but call out to Yang Weiguo.

Yang Muhua looked at Xiao Yao with a smile and said, “I didn't expect you to already be a lieutenant colonel without telling anyone. I'm ashamed because I couldn't help but show off to everyone when I was senior captain at 30.”

Xiao Yao replied with a smile, “I served in the special forces corps, so it is easier for me to get promoted. You are being humble.”

Yang Mufeng went to wrap his arms around Xiao Yao's shoulder and then said in a loud voice, “Not bad, cousin. You really surprised us! Did you know that my father locked my brother in the confinement room when he found out that you were already a lieutenant colonel?”

Looking at the Mukun Yang who was frowning miserably, Xiao Yao nodded. "I know. I drank with the Shaman the night before.”

Yang Muqing did not continue on this topic. Looking at Tang Xi, who had been standing beside Yang Jingxian calmly and listening to their conversation with a smile, she asked, "Is this our little cousin Rourou?"

Tang Xi stepped forward, smiled at the crowd and bowed to Yang Weiguo, saying, “Halo, Grandfather. Hello uncle. Hello, Auntie. Hello, cousin. I'm Xiao Rou.”

Yuan Lihua walked towards Tang Xi, held her hand and said with a smile, "Beautiful and wise girl!"

Yang Weiguo also looked at Tang Xi with a nod. “She looked exactly like her mother when she was young. No wonder he's your son.”

Tang Xi did not know what to say. General Yang, are you experiencing an illusion? My mother is young, and I don't think I look like her.

Yuan Lihua nodded and smiled. “Yes, she really looks like her mother when she was young. Maybe Rourou really is the son of the Family that we are.”

Tang Xi chuckled and did not know how to respond. Yang Muqing said, “Don't stand by the door. Come inside."

"Wait a minute" said Yuan Lihua. “There are still guests who have not arrived. He hasn't seen us in a long time, so it's rare that he offers to meet us this time. He's a-comin. Let's wait a minute.”

Yang's family lives in the deepest villa of the military complex. They went to the gate to receive guests, so they wanted to wait for the last guest here. Yang Jingxian and her family were quite familiar with them, so they accompanied them waiting.

Yang Jingxian asked, "Who is that?"

Yuan Lihua laughed and replied, "Let's see later."

At this moment, an SUV appeared before them. Yuan Lihua advanced with a smile and said, "Look, he has arrived."

Tang Xi looked at the SUV and felt it looked familiar. Shortly after, the car stopped and a man got out of the car. He stared with wide eyes. The man returned to the car to take a wheelchair and put it on the ground, after which he took the woman out of the car and sat her in a wheelchair. Yuan Lihua walked towards them with a smile and said, “You finally agreed to come out? How many years has it been since you didn't contact us?”

Qiao Yuxin smiled at Yuan Lihua, and then at Tang Xi. He said, “Rourou, glad you're okay. I'm worried about you.”

Except for Qiao Liang and the Xiao brothers, everyone was shocked.