Chapter 662 The Four Sons of the Zhao Family

Zheng Qingyuan had been a madman for so many years and only wanted to live under the city wall. When he was dragged away, he kept punching and kicking like a madman.

Zhao Si had been by his side all the time, but in the middle of the night, he heard Zheng Qingyuan quietly asking him about his current situation.

It turns out that he has been pretending to be crazy all these years!

Upon hearing this, Hu Xiner couldn't help but sigh, "Fortunately, he wasn't discovered by the Zhou family, otherwise..."

She paused, smiled and said, "Congratulations on your father-son reunion."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Si's face froze, then he responded with a smile.

Zhao Yunxuan's expression was a little off. He frowned, a rare occurrence, and called out, "Fourth brother, although father may be a bit partial, you've been away from home for so many years, so how can you recognize someone else as your father?"

What? Fourth brother?

The couple looked at each other and then looked at Zhao Si at the same time.

Zhao Si stiffened his neck and said, "Who is your fourth brother? Did you recognize the wrong person?"

He doesn't want to go back to that dirty and smelly home!

Zhao Yunxuan shook his head. "Yesterday, you were calling me brother, but why did you change so quickly today?"

Zhao Si's eyes rolled. "That was all a temporary solution I came up with to save my godfather. If I hadn't said I was your long-lost brother, would you have helped me save my godfather?"

His expression changed Zhao Yunxuan's expression, causing him to remain silent for a moment. "Anyway, after things here are settled, you must return to the capital with me."

Just as Zhao Si was about to retort, he heard Zhao Yunxuan clapping his hands, and several soldiers with murderous intent appeared at the door.

Zhao Si quickly huddled behind Hu Xin'er and shouted, "What are you doing? You've locked me up here for a whole day. If you let me go, my godfather will starve!"

Before he could finish his words, he was dragged up.

Mu Qing threw him gently into the center of the hall to prevent him from scaring Hu Xiner.

Although the force was light, Zhao Si was slammed to the ground. He couldn't help but touch his buttocks, wanting to cry but no tears: "Heaven, earth, is there still law in this world?"

"Excuse me for making you laugh," Zhao Yunxuan said apologetically, ignoring his fake tears. "My brother ran away from home many years ago, and my father always thought he died outside. It wasn't until he came to us a few days ago regarding Zheng Qingyuan's situation that I learned his true identity—"

It turns out that Zhao Si is actually Zhao Yunxuan's illegitimate brother.

The Zhao family is considered a prominent family in the capital, but the family affairs are quite messy. Zhao Yunxuan's health was damaged in the struggles within the inner house, and he has had the disease since birth.

His biological mother also died during childbirth.

If he had not been the only eldest son and grandson of the new generation of the Zhao family, he would probably not have been taken seriously and would have died in disgrace.

Fortunately, Mr. Zhao tried every possible means and finally found a magic medicine in the Wanjuan Pavilion, saving his life.

Later, Mr. Zhao married a second wife, but the wife was gentle and conservative in nature and was not favored. She died a few years after her marriage because of the anger she caused by the concubines in the mansion.

The only son left by the second wife was Zhao Si. However, Mr. Zhao already had three sons at that time, so he was not very interested in this youngest one.

Zhao Si, who had been making a fuss, paused and said with a sincere look, "The next plot must be that this fourth son grows up unloved by his father and mother, then becomes stranded due to various mishaps, and is finally rescued by his beloved eldest brother, right?"

He spread his hands and said, "These stories are all written in picture books. Can you please be kind and let me serve my godfather for the rest of my life? What if I go back and find out that I'm not your biological child and was killed by your family? What will I do? Who will compensate me for my life?"

Zhao Yunxuan disapproved and said, "He's not your biological father, why are you serving him?"

Zhao Si said angrily, "How can you be so unreasonable? My godfather is the best person in the world to me. Why shouldn't I serve him? And I'm not your biological brother. Why did you take me back?"

He tried his best to get rid of his identity as the son of the Zhao family.

Zhao Yunxuan said slowly, "I'm the one in charge of the mansion now. My father suffered a stroke last year and has become bedridden. The new wife nearly poisoned him. He misses your mother and you terribly now. We will never let you suffer any more injustice."

He paused and said, "The conditions in the capital are definitely better than here. You are still young, and it is time for you to learn to read and write."

Zhao Si interrupted him and shouted, "Although I'm greedy for money, I'm not greedy for all money! You took me back maybe just to make me a scapegoat. I don't want this money, keep it for yourself!"

After saying that, Zhao Si looked at Hu Xin'er pitifully again: "Sister, I am your younger brother, have you forgotten?"

Hu Xin'er asked softly, "Do you really not want to go back to the Zhao family?"

Zhao Si nodded vigorously, then realized something was wrong and quickly tried to make amends: "I'm not going, mainly because I'm not a member of the Zhao family!"

Hu Xin'er shook her head and said, "Stop making excuses. If you weren't a member of the Zhao family, why were you so happy when you heard that Mr. Zhao had a stroke and was paralyzed?"

When questioned by Zhao Yunxuan, Zhao Si still had the energy to argue.

But now that Hu Xin'er saw through him, he immediately sat on the ground like a deflated ball: "Sister God of Wealth, don't you want me anymore?"

He walked forward a few steps on his knees, tears in his eyes.

Mu Qing stretched out his hand to stop him. This was someone else's family affair, how could they interfere?

Regarding Zhao Si's identity, the couple had already noticed something suspicious about him when they first met him.

It's just that everyone maintained a relationship of mutual exploitation among profiteers, and they were busy with family affairs, so they didn't ask too many questions.

Now that they knew that Zhao Si was Zhao Yunxuan's half-brother, they were surprised but also felt that it was expected.

The Zhao family's style was no secret in the capital, and even Hu Xiner had heard of it before.

Now, Zhao Si is about to be taken home by Zhao Yunxuan. From wandering in Qingzhou as a young man and being bullied, to enduring all kinds of open and secret struggles in the Zhao family, it is hard to say which kind of life makes him happier.

Zhao Si obviously didn't want to return to Jincheng, so he sought Hu Xiner's help.

However, not to mention that the Lu family had just received a favor from Zhao Yunxuan, even under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for outsiders to interfere in family affairs, otherwise they might become enemies with the Zhao family.

Although Zhao Si's act of asking for help is pitiful, it will indeed cause trouble for Hu Xiner.

Zhao Si knew all of this. He knelt on the ground, looking at the hand blocking his way. He mustered up the courage from nowhere and grabbed Mu Qing's sleeve.

He pleaded, "Brother-in-law, please save me and let me stay here, okay? I'm very useful and can work for the comic book shop for the rest of my life!"