Chapter 97: Is there any need for such an unfilial, unkind, and unjust person to live?
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Li Shiyue was somewhat surprised, after all, it was already this late, why would Li Shiyang come knocking on the door?
However, Li Shiyue still slipped on her shoes and went to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, Li Shiyang saw Li Shiyue's feet, which were still wet. He quickly looked away, tilted his head, and looked to the other side.
"Sorry to bother you in October."
I have something I want to tell you. I'm so anxious, that's why I came to you.
If you don't...
Why would Li Shiyue care about that?
Although there are strict separations between men and women nowadays, it's not fair to accuse two people of wrongdoing just because they glanced at someone's exposed feet.
Besides, although Li Shiyue's branch of the family is less closely related to Li Shiyang's branch, they are both from the same village and are true relatives.
There's no need to be so critical of these things.
However, it was indeed a bit strange to knock on the door at night.
Li Shiyue knew that for Li Shiyang to come to her door at this hour, there must be something he wanted to tell her.
Therefore, she quickly said, "Brother Shiyang, please wait a moment."
After saying this, Li Shiyue closed the door, then quickly put on the cloth socks by the bed, rolled up the trouser legs she had just washed her feet in, and put on her shoes properly.
She opened the door again and invited Li Shiyang inside.
The inn also provides teapots, but they only contain tea flakes and water that has been boiled to have a slight tea flavor.
Li Shiyue picked up a cup and poured one for herself and one for Li Shiyang before speaking: "Brother Shiyang, you must have something to say to me at this hour. Please speak plainly."
Although we are not blood siblings, our bond has grown stronger along the way than that of blood siblings.
Li Shiyue was certainly not being sincere when she said that.
I've said it before: don't easily believe what scholars say. The hearts of scholars, especially educated men, can be ruthless.
Of course, Li Shiyue wasn't entirely without kinship; after all, Li Shiyang had received the news from the prefectural city in advance and informed her of the escape route.
Furthermore, given the efforts Li Shiyang had made for the people of Lijia Village along the way, Li Shiyue would naturally help him as long as it didn't jeopardize her own interests.
Whether Li Shiyang took Li Shiyue's words to heart or not, he lowered his head, took a sip of tea, and then spoke when he looked up again.
Li Shiyang then brought up something else: "That night, I did it on purpose."
Li Shiyue didn't react at first. What was Li Shiyang saying? What did he mean by "deliberately"? Which night?
There was only an oil lamp emitting a dim yellow light on the table. Li Shiyang, who was looking down at the teacup in his hand, had most of his face indistinct. He paused for a moment, and before Li Shiyue could react, he continued, "I had murderous intent at the time!"
If only he could be killed by the Japanese pirates!
I don't need to concern myself with the despicable things he did, disregarding his reputation!
As Li Shiyang continued speaking, his voice seemed to come from the very bottom of his throat, filled with hatred and cruelty.
At this moment, Li Shiyue suddenly realized!
"Ah! This is Li Wangren, who had an affair with Qin Tao and even had a child with her!"
That's Li Shiyang's second uncle!
Li Shiyang looked up at Li Shiyue, whose eyes widened slightly in surprise. It seemed that after saying those words, he had completely abandoned all pretense and was now acting as if he had given up entirely.
“Heh,” Li Shiyang lowered his head again and chuckled, “I don’t even want to call him Second Uncle anymore.”
Back in the day, my father was doing corvée labor for one of these things, and he fell and hit his head while digging a riverbed. He died in less than half a month!
If I had known he was such a shameless and immoral person, why would my father have served for him?
He should have been made to serve in the military in the first place; he's the one who deserves to die!
Li Shiyue's face showed slight surprise, but in her heart she was frantically complaining: "Holy crap!"
Oh! I knew it! Why did he hate his second uncle so much that he even went so far as to kill him?
After all, adultery is indeed a moral flaw and a violation of the law, but if the people don't report it, the officials won't investigate. And since Li Wangren didn't take the imperial examinations, how could it have any impact?
At most, if Li Shiyang is lucky enough to pass the imperial examinations and become an official, it might affect his reputation if people find out he has such a second uncle.
Who knew there was such a thing behind it!
This is definitely misplaced anger!
However, it was Li Wangren's fault for being so improper and insisting on doing such a sordid thing.
"Haha," Li Shiyang's laughter sent chills down one's spine. "Sister October, you don't know, do you?"
That happened eight years ago. My father has been dead for eight years, eight years!
Li Shiyang raised his teacup and drank it all in one gulp. After putting the teacup down, he looked up at Li Shiyue and said, "To be honest, when I found out that your father had aborted Qin Tao's child, I was really happy!"
Such a bastard should never have been born!
At that time, I was thinking that once I got to Andong, I would tell my grandfather about the dirty things he had done so that he could discipline him. Then I could finally focus on the imperial examinations without worry.
But that night we encountered Japanese pirates hijacking the ship in the cabin. He abandoned us, not even caring about Grandpa, and chased after Qin Tao as they fled out of the cabin.
Is there any point in living for someone who is so unfilial, disrespectful, unkind, and unjust?
Who knows what harm this person might do to his family in the future, all for his own sake?
Shouldn't he have died?
As Li Shiyue listened, she nodded unconsciously. She thought of her scumbag father. Wasn't her scumbag father just like that?
Seeing Li Shiyue nod, Li Shiyang finally smiled from the bottom of his heart: "Haha, I knew you were different from them, Shiyue! You understand me!"
Li Shiyue was a good listener. She picked up the teapot and poured Li Shiyang another cup of coarse tea.
"I will definitely continue to take the imperial examinations in the future. Even if chaos comes and the imperial examinations are no longer held, I will still go out and make my way in the world."
The Prince of Zhenbei has the appearance of a ruler who can restore the dynasty. If I could serve as a civil official under him, it would be worthwhile for me to have studied for more than ten years.
He's dead, and I'm free of any stain.
When my brother achieves great things in the future, he will never forget the kindness of his sister, October, who helped him!
"Good heavens, the true colors have been revealed!"
He finally revealed his true purpose for knocking on my door tonight.
Li Shiyue thought this in her heart, but on her face she looked puzzled and looked at Li Shiyang: "Brother, what do you mean by this?"
"Brother, just tell me directly. We're like siblings, what can't we say to each other?"
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