Chapter 208 The Wasted Son of an Ancient Family (6)
Half an hour later.
Prince Rui looked on with a hint of lingering interest, his gossipy nature thoroughly satisfied.
Both Song Yu and Bai Susu had mixed expressions.
That old man is really shameless. He has the nerve to ask about other people's family affairs, but when it comes to people of high seniority and noble status, he has no choice but to answer.
and--
Song Yu glared fiercely at Chang Qing.
He originally wanted to conceal or embellish the truth, but this unfilial son was very honest and straightforward, and the truth could not be hidden at all.
That's all.
I reckon the whole city will know what happened to the Song family by tomorrow.
Prince Rui sighed.
"Alas, every family has its own troubles. I can't resolve your family's problems either. Changqing, if your father won't reward you, I will."
As he spoke, he took a jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Changqing, then stood up gracefully and took his leave.
They're just here to gossip.
It's not like I'm really trying to interfere in other people's family affairs.
Song Yu glared at him fiercely.
Changqing took a step back and held up the jade pendant in his hand. "Father, if you still want to send someone to take me, and they accidentally break this jade pendant, it will be difficult to explain to Prince Rui."
"Cough cough!"
Song Yu suddenly started coughing.
I'm so angry!
I'm so angry!
But he really couldn't take action.
This rebellious son is too audacious. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't dare to move when his father gives an order, but he actually did it and even tried to run away. This time, he didn't get out yet. If he had, things would have been even more serious.
what to do?
Should we beat him to death?
Of course not.
The legitimate son left behind by the legal wife!
Their status is there.
Although his eldest son was disappointing, he had always turned a blind eye to it. He was somewhat of a spoiled son because he missed his deceased wife. Now, he was really at a loss.
"My lord, please calm down. Changqing is still young. Don't get angry with a child."
Bai Susu figured out the key point and offered a way out.
"Get out! Get out! Get out!"
Song Yu waved to Chang Qing repeatedly.
He didn't want to see this rebellious son anymore.
Changqing didn't move. "Father, the Prince has already rewarded me, which means he thinks I'm right. What about your reward?"
They won't let it go!
Upon hearing this, Song Changming, who had been silent all along, suddenly raised his head and looked at Changqing as if he had seen a ghost.
Song Yu's face turned completely dark.
Prince Rui was just being gossipy. He casually gave you a little trinket; there was no deeper meaning behind it. He certainly didn't think you were right.
But I can't say that.
"Okay, okay!"
He said "good" three times in a row, and was momentarily speechless with anger.
Changqing's gaze fell on the black jade pendant with a dragon pattern inlaid with pearls at his waist, his meaning clear: he had his eye on that one.
Song Yu's heart tightened.
This was a gift from the emperor. After returning to the capital, he vowed never to remarry and built the Garden of Longing for His Wife. When the empress found out, she and the emperor summoned him, comforted him, and bestowed some gifts upon him. He particularly liked this jade pendant and always wore it on his person.
However, before he could speak, Changqing shook his head.
"Forget it, Dad's things were all left to my younger brother, they have nothing to do with me, I don't want them."
After saying that, he lifted his foot and walked out.
The expressions of the people in the room all changed.
Bai Susu's heart pounded, and she couldn't help but look at Song Yu's expression.
Changqing seized the opportunity and quickly slipped away.
inside the house.
Song Yu's expression changed several times. After waving his hand to send Song Changming away, he lashed out at Bai Susu again.
Bai Susu was also wronged.
Her son's reputation is ruined by this whole mess, and now she's blaming her for not managing the household well?
"My lord, Changming has always resembled you since childhood, and you agreed to let him inherit the title. You... you even said that your true feelings were only for me, that we..."
She tearfully recounted her grievances.
Song Yu felt a headache coming on, and after a long while, he sighed, "Susu, during the Battle of Longxi, I was seriously injured and lost contact with the main force. You took me in and saved me, and that's how we became acquainted. Changming is our child, and of course I hope he can inherit everything from the Song family. But you need to know that the Marquis's mansion also has some rivals watching. You shouldn't be too obvious about it. As for Changqing, this time it's probably because someone said something to him..."
Bai Susu's eyes widened suddenly.
She thought of what Changqing had just said: that their father's things were all left to their younger brother. This was indeed a veiled reference.
"My lord, don't worry, I will take good care of Changqing. He listens to me the most, and he will definitely not cause any trouble in the future."
Bai Susu assured.
Changqing returned to the courtyard.
Jianqiu had been waiting anxiously, and when she saw him, she rushed forward.
"Young master, you scared me to death! How did you end up arguing with the Marquis? Quick, let me see if you're hurt."
The little girl clearly has some connections; she already knows what happened in the front yard.
But that's not surprising.
Several servants couldn't stop the eldest young master; he almost ran out of the manor. The news must have already spread.
Changqing raised his hand.
"See? Just look at me. This young master's physique is not something an ordinary person can handle."
He looked somewhat smug.
The original owner was quite tall; although only ten years old, he was already close to 1.6 meters tall. With his weight, he was someone most people couldn't hold back if he rushed out. Besides, he was the master, so the servants wouldn't dare to pull him away with all their might.
Jianqiu checked again, still worried, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was indeed not injured.
"I say, you're too audacious! The Marquis is the head of the family, and we all depend on him for our livelihood. How dare you even talk back to him!"
She frowned, deeply worried.
That's normal.
In ancient times, a family depended on the head of the household for their livelihood. In the Marquis's mansion, only the Marquis had a job and a title, so wasn't everyone dependent on him for their food?
However, it doesn't matter if it's evergreen.
Although my father went to war, he didn't really achieve anything. His titles and positions were inherited from his ancestors and didn't amount to much.
They're eating the food of their ancestors.
Should we be grateful to our scumbag father?
He doesn't admit it.
"Once I inherit the title, you can just rely on me for food. I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury."
He waved his hand magnanimously.
Jianqiu was stunned.
Two blushes immediately appeared on her face, and she turned and ran away.
Changqing: ......
He didn't think too much about it and continued living his life as usual.
The Marquis's residence, however, has returned to calm.
However, outside, many rumors circulated about the Marquis's mansion, and naturally, some people fueled the flames.
However, Song Yu also had some countermeasures.
People say the Song family has no talent for studying, and he readily admits it. Studying teaches etiquette, and it's always good for the children to read more classic texts. Whether they can take the imperial examinations or not is not something we parents can decide.
As for the children...
He said directly that it's normal for children to be naughty when they're young. He even said that he didn't want to go to school when he was a child, but the old Marquis forced him to go. He did study for a few years, and although he didn't achieve anything remarkable, he knew a few characters, which was not bad.
This magnanimous attitude has indeed won a lot of praise.
yes.
After all, the child's matter isn't a big deal.
It's normal for martial arts students to switch to literature now; whether their children can study or not is up to them.
However, this led to a conclusion.
Not many days later.
Changqing and Song Changming were both called to the study.
"Both of you, go to school! This is an order, and no one is allowed to disobey!"
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