Chapter 207 The Wasted Son of an Ancient Family (5)
Changqing did indeed go and help look for it.
However, after he went out, the news that Song Changming had run away from home because he didn't want to go to school spread far and wide.
The person was found in the middle of the night.
The bad news was something Song Yu heard from someone when he went to court that morning.
When he got back, his scumbag father was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table.
"How do you raise your children?! Both of your sons don't want to go to school and have run away from home. Now the news is out in the air. People are saying that the Song family is just not cut out for studying!"
"Changqing is one thing! But Song Changming was raised by you, Bai Susu, how do you manage this family?"
After being upset outside, Song Yu would lash out at the women in his home.
Bai Susu's face turned pale.
More than Song Yu's anger, she was worried about her son's reputation. Changming was going to take the imperial examination and become an official, but this happened before he even started. What could they do?
"Didn't we instruct the servants last night to search discreetly? How come the news still got out?"
Song Yu snorted, his eyes flashing.
"It doesn't matter who spread it anymore. My Marquis's mansion has a few enemies. The fact that this news spread so quickly means that someone is probably stirring things up behind the scenes. Now, it's not about the reason, the key is to eliminate the impact!"
This is what infuriates him the most.
It's not a big deal if a child doesn't want to go to school and makes a fuss.
However, this incident affected him. Rumors circulated that his sons were not good at studying and that neither of them wanted to go to school, causing a city-wide search for them.
"Where's Song Changming? Bring him here!"
Song Yu roared angrily.
Bai Susu didn't dare to delay and quickly ordered someone to bring her son over.
Song Changming was also frightened at this moment.
He was trembling slightly when he entered the room. When Song Yu saw him, he snorted and said, "You good-for-nothing, you've embarrassed me."
"Tell me! Why did you run away from home yesterday?"
With a fierce expression, Song Yu slammed his hand on the table, startling Song Changming so much that his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.
He really didn't expect it.
Why would running away from home cause such a commotion? He remembered that when Song Changqing ran away from home, his father wasn't alerted.
He was genuinely scared at this moment.
So, of course, someone had to take the blame, so I told them everything I had heard from Changqing yesterday.
“It was him. It was all Song Changqing who said it. He said the reason I went to school was to avoid making a big fuss, while he said that not going to school meant making a big fuss. That’s why I followed his example.”
Upon hearing this, Bai Susu's face turned ugly.
Song Yu was also furious and immediately called for Chang Qing to come over as well.
Changqing arrived at the front hall.
She saw a tense atmosphere in the family, with her scumbag father and stepmother staring at her with unfriendly expressions.
However, he performed much better than Song Changming, showing no sign of panic and even appearing somewhat excited.
"Father, Aunt, my brother has returned home safely. I also helped last night. Shouldn't you reward me? Father, you promised, you can't go back on your word."
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Upon hearing this, Song Yu was taken aback.
This kid, how dare he be so bold?
Before he could speak, Changqing turned to Bai Susu and said, "Auntie, Father promised it himself yesterday. You were right there, so you have to be my witness. Auntie loves me the most, so you'll definitely be my witness, right?"
Bai Susu: ? ? ?
She didn't even realize it for a moment.
"Ah? Yes, that seems to be the case."
As soon as she said it, she immediately realized, "Wait, was I calling this kid over to question him? How did the topic turn to rewards?"
But Changqing reacted faster, immediately stepping forward. "Father, Auntie is my witness, you can't go back on your word, I want..."
Snap!
Song Yu slammed his hand on the table again.
He was so angry that his liver hurt.
"Song Changqing! How dare you encourage your younger brother to run away from home? Changming has already told us the truth. You told him that he could only skip school if he made a big scene. Tell me, is that true?"
The scumbag father roared angrily, his aura overwhelming. Bai Susu was startled and her heart tightened. Song Changming was even worse off; he had just stood up when he collapsed back to the ground. Changqing, however, remained as immovable as a mountain.
He just seemed a little confused. "Huh? Isn't that true?"
His tone even sounded somewhat self-righteous.
fact!
This seems to be true; he did indeed cause a scene and did not attend school.
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Song Yu felt a lump in his throat and was momentarily speechless.
Bai Susu was also taken aback.
Hearing this, she felt like she had shot herself in the foot. This kid was useless, but she couldn't let him ruin her own son!
However, she couldn't criticize her at this moment, since she had always been seen as someone who doted on her children.
Anyway, with Song Yu around, she doesn't need to say anything.
Song Yu was indeed furious.
He immediately stood up abruptly, shouting, "You unfilial son! You dare to argue? I'll beat you to death!"
Hitting children is usually a last resort for parents.
Song Yu was like that.
He rarely interfered in affairs, but if anyone in the family dared to defy him to his face, he wouldn't hesitate to take action.
However, he did not expect that Changqing, although fat, was also fast. Before he could even throw a slap, Changqing had already hidden behind Bai Susu.
"Auntie, save me! My father broke his promise; he not only refused to give me a reward but also beat me!"
He shouted.
Bai Susu took a step to the side to make way, but Changqing followed suit, still hiding behind her.
"You unfilial son! You unfilial son! Guards, drag him out!"
Song Yu's face was extremely ugly. He shouted loudly, and several servants rushed up.
The scene descended into chaos.
Song Yu didn't see what happened at first, but several vases in the front hall were smashed, the table was overturned, Bai Susu's face was swollen from being hit in the chaos, her hair was messed up, and several maids were knocked to the ground.
Instead, it was the rebellious son who reacted quickly, shouting as he rushed out.
It couldn't be stopped.
That size was simply unstoppable.
"Quickly, call him back!"
Song Yu's expression changed because he heard Changqing running and crying, saying that his father was unfair, that he had helped find his younger brother but hadn't given him the reward he was promised, and that his father had even hit him.
This area is inhabited by colleagues of the imperial court.
As soon as you run out and shout like that, the news will spread quickly.
Several servants chased after them.
Song Yu turned around and looked at Bai Susu, who was disheveled, with a red and swollen face, and was crying while covering half of her face. He snorted in annoyance.
"How do you manage the household? You can't even keep an eye on a child?"
Bai Susu: .....
Didn't you fail to keep an eye on things either?
But she dared not say it.
Just as she was about to say something, a group of people arrived outside the door. Song Yu's expression relaxed; the kid had been brought back.
As a result, his expression changed the moment he looked over.
That rebellious son has returned.
Only one person was accompanying him, dressed in a python robe with wide sleeves, looking gossipy. It was none other than Prince Rui, the emperor's uncle. The rebellious son followed behind the prince, looking reserved. Only then did he remember that he had arranged to visit him today.
It's over.
Prince Rui is a carefree prince, but he's also the most gossipy one. If he happens to see this today, things will get complicated.
Bai Susu screamed and tried to hide in the backyard, but it was obviously too late.
Prince Rui strode in.
"Lord Marquis, Madam Bai, hello."
A cheerful greeting stopped Bai Susu in her tracks. She could only turn around awkwardly and return the greeting along with Song Yu.
When Prince Rui saw Bai Susu's expression, he became even more interested.
"Oh dear, what happened? I was standing in front of your house just now, and your son almost bumped into me. From what he said, it seemed like he suffered a great injustice. Come, come, I love children the most, so today I'll take advantage of my age and listen to the truth of the matter!"
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