Madam Sun said firmly, "In short, you must find a way to bring Liu Rufeng to the manor to teach Haotian. He absolutely cannot go to that private school!"

Sun Zhiyuan said dismissively, "Mother, you are too protective of Haotian. Keeping him cooped up in the mansion every day is making him almost stupid. I saw him go to the private school for a few days and he is much more sensible than before. Look at the teachers we hired before, none of them could tolerate him for more than three days!"

"I won't study at the manor; I'm going to a private school!" Sun Haotian said angrily.

Madam Sun glared at Sun Haotian and said, "Nonsense! We'll keep an eye on this matter. Zhiyuan, you go and find a way to persuade Liu Rufeng to come over tomorrow!"

Sun Haotian suddenly started throwing a tantrum. He shoved Madam Sun aside and knocked all the tea sets off the table to the ground.

She lay down on the ground, crying and shouting, "I want to go to Mr. Liu's private school! I want to go! Invite him here, and I'll do what I did to all the other teachers before and drive him away!"

Madam Sun, disregarding her distress over her expensive tea set, hurriedly went with Zhang Ma to pull Sun Haotian up, saying with concern, "My darling, get up quickly! There are shards all over the floor, what if you get hurt!"

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Hearing what the old lady Sun said, Sun Haotian cried even harder, and his little body deliberately moved closer to the broken pieces: "I want to go to the private school, I want to go to the private school!"

"Okay, okay, okay, let's go to the private school!" Old Madam Sun was afraid that her precious grandson would get hurt, so now she would agree to whatever Sun Haotian said.

Sun Haotian then stopped crying and was helped up by Zhang Ma.

Compared to Madam Sun's nervousness, Sun Zhiyuan was remarkably calm, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

Seeing that Old Madam Sun had relented, he bowed and said, "Now that the matter has been resolved, I will take my leave. Haotian, would you like to come with me?"

Madam Sun pulled Sun Haotian aside and said to Sun Zhiyuan, "Look at you, you don't act like a father at all. Sit still and behave yourself. Haotian went to see a variety show today and just got back. He hasn't eaten yet. Since you're back, why don't you eat with us here?"

Hearing his father say this, Sun Zhiyuan, though unwilling, had no choice but to sit down patiently.

Zhang Ma hurriedly instructed the kitchen to prepare the meal, and soon a table full of delicacies was placed on the table.

It was a rare occasion for Madam Sun to dine with her son and grandson, and she was in high spirits, constantly asking Zhang Ma to serve them food!

Sun Zhiyuan, however, remained calm and only ate a few bites as a formality. Sun Haotian, on the other hand, had eaten three grilled fish in one go that day, and his stomach was still full; he really didn't want to eat a single bite.

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The two of them completely ruined Madam Sun's good mood. Reluctant to scold Sun Haotian, she instead berated Sun Zhiyuan, saying:

"Look at you, always indulging in debauchery, you're listless even when you come home for a meal. Listen to your mother, don't go to those places to fool around, find a decent girl and take a concubine. The three of you in your house haven't conceived yet, you should make plans soon!"

Sun Zhiyuan said listlessly, "Mother, you make it sound nice, but you're always so excited to find me a concubine without ever asking what kind I like. If you want to take one, you can do it yourself. These three at home are driving me crazy!"

Sun Haotian had no interest in their conversation; he had been having too much fun today and was dozing off at the table.

Madam Sun instructed Zhang Ma to settle Sun Haotian in, and then instructed Sun Zhiyuan to make sure that Liu Rufeng came to the mansion to teach.

Sun Zhiyuan looked troubled: "Mother, you are closer to Liu Rufeng. If he doesn't agree even after you've spoken to him, it's pointless for me to go. You know his temper. Besides, didn't you promise Haotian that he could continue studying at the private school? If you go back on your word like this, do you think he will listen to you?!"

Madam Sun banged on the table and said, "I don't care what method you use, go and persuade Liu Rufeng now, or I'll take two more concubines for you. If they can't produce a son, you can forget about going anywhere!"

Sun Zhiyuan knew that his mother might just talk about other things and let it go, but when it came to taking a concubine, she would definitely keep her word.

To be honest, Sun Zhiyuan was known for his womanizing ways in Huaiyuan County. He had no problem having a few more concubines, but his mother's taste was truly astonishing. He couldn't even look at his third concubine the same way now.

He still feels wronged when he thinks back to that night of their wedding night when he got drunk and had sex with someone.

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Helpless, for the sake of his own happiness, Sun Zhiyuan had no choice but to make things difficult for his little brat, Sun Haotian. However, he had no confidence at all about Liu Rufeng's situation.

Sure enough, before Sun Zhiyuan could even speak, Liu Rufeng retorted, saying that he would never go to Sun's residence to teach his son.

Sun Zhiyuan said kindly, "You don't want to just go through the motions with my mother every day? That's easy. I'll arrange for you to stay in the east courtyard. Tell her that she's not allowed to go when you're in class, and you can slip away right after class. You won't have much of a chance to see her!"

Liu Rufeng shook his head and said, "I'm used to being free and unrestrained. I'm not used to your secluded mansions."

Besides, there are more than twenty children in this private school now, all from ordinary families. If I leave, they will never have the chance to study again!

Liu Rufeng said, "How about this: you dismiss those little maids in your private school, and maybe the old lady will relent and let Haotian continue to study at the private school. He's only been here a few days, but he's already quite well-behaved!"

Liu Rufeng picked up the teacup that had been handed to him halfway and said unhappily, "Young Master Sun, is this how you ask for favors? Since you know that Haotian has changed his mind, you should persuade the old lady, or at least support him. But you still blindly obey the old lady!"

Sun Zhiyuan said expressionlessly, "I know you look down on me, but everything I've done since I was a child has been planned and arranged by my mother. I'm used to it now. It's all the same anyway!"

Liu Rufeng sighed, "When we first met as children, you were an exceptionally bright child, making me feel ashamed of myself. You were no less than Haotian now! Do you really want Haotian to follow in your footsteps?"

Sun Zhiyuan seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and remained silent for a long time. After a while, he laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Rufeng, I really envy you for having such an enlightened mother. As for Haotian and me, perhaps it's fate. Since we enjoy the benefits of being born with a silver spoon in our mouths, we always have to pay some price!"

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Liu Rufeng looked at Sun Zhiyuan, whose face was filled with bitterness, and said, "You are Haotian's father, so you should consider his well-being and let him grow up in a healthy environment. Do you really want Haotian to become like your father?"

Sun Zhiyuan suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahaha, I used to look down on Lao Sun the most, but now how am I any different from him? I bet that kid Haotian thinks of me the same way!"

He suddenly stood up, and Liu Rufeng asked, "Zhiyuan, are you alright?"

Sun Zhiyuan said firmly, "Old Liu, you're right. We can't let Haotian follow in my footsteps. I'll think of something to do with the old lady!"