"laugh!"

Yuan Lin gave Zhou Shiyuan a sarcastic look, then released his grip and said disdainfully:

"I thought you had any backbone?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shiyuan unconsciously clenched his fists at his sides.

He had never suffered such humiliation in his more than twenty years of life.

Yuan Zhao, Yuan Lin, the Yuan family...

He lowered his eyes to hide the murderous intent within them.

Seeing that his elder brother had vented his anger and the Zhou family members were also intimidated, Yuan Gu stepped forward and spoke:

"My lord, my son, my father was too impulsive and offended you. Please don't take offense."

Zhou family father and son: "..."

It's only now that you've come out to say you've offended someone; your Yuan family is quite the actor.

As if oblivious to their dissatisfaction, Yuan Gu continued:

"My father is straightforward, even the Emperor knows that."

The implication is that even if you take this to the Emperor, it won't change anything, so you might as well give up.

Hearing this, the Zhou father and son's faces grew even more grim, but Yuan Gu pretended not to notice and continued:

“My Yuan family is not an unreasonable family, and my father’s actions are understandable.”

"Everyone knows that Father's favorite child is his younger sister, so he couldn't help but feel sorry for her when he heard that she had been wronged."

"After all, Father was willing to give up all his military merits to bring the Marquis's mansion back, so a momentary loss of composure is nothing."

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding discussion immediately grew louder, making it difficult for the Zhou father and son not to hear them.

"Ah? So that's how it is. General Yuan actually used all his military merits to win back the Marquis's mansion."

"So that's why they were able to be granted a title again after their property was confiscated."

"General Yuan really dotes on his daughter; he actually agreed."

"..."

Zhou Shiyuan's face turned red, then green, then white.

Knowing something is one thing, but having it said out loud is another.

Being spoken to so openly made him feel like all his dignity had been trampled underfoot.

The Yuan family, you have really gone too far!

However, Yuan Gu continued speaking:

"My younger sister has been keeping vigil for you for the past three years. I was overjoyed to hear that you were alright. Who would have thought that you would bring back a woman and a son who is over two years old?"

"Young Master, where do you place my little sister? Where do you place the Yuan family?"

As soon as Yuan Gu spoke, the surrounding discussions intensified.

"Oh, so you're keeping a mistress outside the marriage?"

"Poor Miss Yuan, she still has to work so hard to manage a household."

"No wonder General Yuan is so angry; the young master has indeed gone too far."

Hearing the increasingly unfavorable arguments, Zhou Shiyuan's eyes flashed, and he spoke:

"Brother, you are unaware of this."

"On the way to exile, I had an accident and almost died. I was rescued and woke up, but I forgot my identity and that I was already married. That's why I got engaged to a woman and had a child."

"After regaining my memories, I realized the terrible mistake I had made. That woman had a child with me, and I couldn't just abandon them. That's why I brought them back to my manor to give them a place to live."

“I discussed this with Yuan and Zhaozhao, but she wouldn’t let anyone into the mansion and even physically injured them, mother and son.”

“I’m not blaming Zhaozhao, it’s my fault for not handling this well. I shouldn’t have brought the mother and child back just because I felt sorry for them. It was my fault.”

Zhou Shiyuan put on a remorseful expression, and the onlookers' opinions shifted again:

"I see. Then we can't blame the young master."

"Yes, that woman already has a child. She can't let her own flesh and blood be lost outside, can she?"

"That's right. Giving a common woman the title of concubine is enough. Miss Yuan is being far too intolerant."

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Shiyuan's lips curled up slightly.

He knows how to guide public opinion, so why can't he?

Upon hearing this, Yuan Gu narrowed his eyes and was about to speak when Zhou Shiyuan's words completely enraged Yuan's father.

"Damn it, you little brat, how dare you turn the tables and say bad things about my Zhaozhao."

"I'm going to rip your head off today."

As Yuan's father was about to make a move, Yuan Gu tried to stop him but couldn't.

He frowned inwardly.

not good!

If Zhou Shiyuan is really injured today, even if the Yuan family is in the right, they will be considered unreasonable.