Besides being angry, Master Feng was also extremely shocked.
According to the old steward, Feng Mubai was lying to them! He said Jing Zhe beat him up for no reason; he clearly stole clothes from a prostitute in the brothel and fell from the building!
That bastard!
Master Feng cursed inwardly, then said in a deep voice, "Bring this unfilial son here!"
"..."
The change in address was enough to show how angry Master Feng was, and the old steward dared not neglect him and quickly went to call him.
When Magistrate Xu received the house deed, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart, and he was in a good mood. He had actually heard about Feng Mubai's womanizing ways before, but he had never paid attention to it because he felt that Feng Mubai was like his father in this respect. What's wrong with men having some fun?
So he tried to persuade him, saying, "Master, don't be angry. This is only one side's opinion. Whether Mu Bai went or not, we have to hear his own version of events!"
"..."
Master Feng did not reply, but judging from his face turning from black to white, it was hard for him not to be angry.
Before long, Feng Mubai was brought there.
He had no idea what had happened, and his face showed a hint of excitement because he thought that his father must have come to his senses, which was why he had called him back.
"Father, am I right? This guy surnamed Jing is just taking advantage of the fact that our Feng family has no one to rely on! Selling to him will only make him look down on us more. In my opinion, we should never sell to him!"
"..."
After hearing this, Magistrate Xu silently reached into his robes and tucked the property deed further inside before feeling a little more at ease.
Kneel down!
Master Feng's words were like a bolt from the blue, startling everyone present.
"Dad... what's wrong?"
I said kneel down!
Master Feng slammed his fist on the table and shouted.
Feng Mubai was at his wit's end, but he still chose to kneel down.
At this moment, Master Feng began to ask, "Let me ask you, were the injuries on your face really inflicted by Jing Zhe?"
"Absolutely true!"
Feng Mubai answered seriously.
"Bullshit!"
"..."
Master Feng's veins bulged, and he slammed his fist on the table.
Not only was Feng Mubai embarrassed, but Madam Feng, who was standing to the side, was also feeling awkward. She was thinking, "If you're going to curse someone, then curse them. Why bring me into this?"
"I'll ask you one last time, was the injury on your face inflicted by Jing Zhe, or did you fall from the brothel yourself?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Feng Mubai seemed to sense something was amiss. Could it be that someone had informed him of his return from the brothel?
Feng Mubai thought it was very likely, otherwise why would his father suddenly be so angry? And he had indeed heard this morning that he seemed to have fallen outside the brothel…
So he looked up and said, "Father, I won't lie to you. I did sleep in a brothel last night! But that's because I was knocked unconscious by Jing Zhe, and he deliberately threw me outside the brothel. Then, the girls in the brothel just happened to carry me inside! That Jing fellow is utterly despicable; he deliberately framed me!"
"Bullshit!"
"..."
Master Feng cursed again, believing that the rumors outside were baseless. He thought that as long as Feng Mubai admitted that he had stayed in a brothel last night, the rest would be pretty much true!
I never expected that this unfilial son would not only be promiscuous outside, but also be afraid of being exposed, so he deliberately fabricated a story that Jing Zhe beat him! Fortunately, I was clear-headed and Prefect Xu was there to dissuade me, otherwise what if he had acted rashly and gone to find Jing Zhe?
Given Jing Zhe's methods, he would likely retaliate fiercely after being wronged, and it would be uncertain whether the Feng family could survive then. Thinking of this, Master Feng became even angrier.
Feng Mubai was equally wronged, shouting, "Father, you don't believe me, do you? I didn't lie!"
"You didn't lie?"
Master Feng sneered, "Then tell me, how did you fall from the second floor of the brothel? You're not going to tell me that Jing Zhe carried you to the second floor and then threw you down, are you?"
"..."
"I'll ask you again, why weren't you wearing any clothes when you fell from the second floor of the brothel? Did Jing Zhe help you take your clothes off?"
"..."
"And finally, why are you still wearing the clothes of a courtesan? Oh, you're going to say that Jing Zhe deliberately stole the woman's clothes and put them on you, right?"
"..."
After Master Feng finished speaking, Feng Mubai's face gradually turned pale, and he said seriously, "Although this does sound a bit unbelievable, it is the truth!"
"What a load of bull!"
Master Feng jumped up and kicked at Feng Mubai, who quickly dodged.
"You dare to dodge? I'll kick you to death!"
"Please calm down, sir!"
Magistrate Xu quickly stopped Master Feng, and Madam Feng chimed in, "That's right, how old are you? Why are you arguing with a child? He's just a child, what's wrong with him telling a lie?"
As she spoke, Madam Feng had already cursed Master Feng countless times in her heart, wondering if the old man was doing it on purpose. He said he was scolding his son, but every sentence contained the phrase "his mother," which sounded like he was indirectly criticizing someone else.
"Mother, why do you also think I'm lying?"
At this moment, Feng Mubai forgot the pain on his face. He felt really wronged! He was clearly the victim. It was one thing to be beaten up by Jing Zhebai, but now he was being suspected?
"Mu Bai, you're not a child anymore. You should admit what you've done, instead of making excuses now!"
Prefect Xu also earnestly advised that he didn't really care whether Feng Mubai lied or not. Of course, it would be better if Feng Mubai lied, because then Master Feng wouldn't have the mind to think about Jing Zhe buying the restaurant with five thousand taels of silver, otherwise he would definitely have noticed the flaw.
"Listen to this, everyone thinks you're lying, and you're still stubbornly denying it? Do you really think I'm too old to fight you?"
"I--"
Feng Mubai was speechless with anger. "If none of you believe me, then bring that guy surnamed Jing here, and we'll confront him face to face!"
"..."
Magistrate Xu looked at Feng Mubai as if he were a fool: "Do you think Jing Zhe is a fool?"
"..."
Seeing that he remained silent, Prefect Xu continued, "Even if Jing Zhe did hit you, do you think he would admit it?"
"Heh, even now you still don't believe me! Then I'll go and confront him myself!"
As he spoke, Feng Mubai prepared to run outside.
"Stop him!"
Magistrate Xu and Master Feng spoke at the same time, but their concerns were different.
The old steward was right outside the door. He immediately appeared with his servants and stopped Feng Mubai.
"You dog of a servant, let me go and let me out!"
"You unfilial son, you still want to go out? From now on, you're not going anywhere without my orders!"
"..."
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