Chapter 103: The Evil Stepmother in the Republic of China (Thirty-Eight)
When Li Yaozong heard Gu Qingcheng mention that he was beaten with a stick, that horrible scene instantly emerged in his mind.
His small body, which was not too fat, could not help but tremble.
Yes, how could he have forgotten this? His mother was pinned down on a bench by the maid, his father was shouting ferociously, “Kill this bitch,” and he himself was huddled in a corner, trembling.
Bang! Bang! Bang! The wooden stick fell on the mother's thin body, making a dull sound.
At first the mother could still beg for mercy and curse, but then she simply couldn't make any sound.
She was covered in blood, and her whole body collapsed on the ground as if all her bones had been pulled out.
My mother almost died!
But even if he didn't die, he was seriously injured and his face was covered in bruises and blood.
The punishment was not enough, the father also drove them out.
He didn't care that his mother was seriously injured and he was just a frightened child.
…These memories rushed into Li Yaozong’s brain like a tide.
Li Yaozong's face turned pale, and his small body trembled even more violently.
"Yaozong, mother does have bad intentions. She wants to frame the Han family and seize the Li family's assets."
Gu Qingcheng did not avoid the original owner's vicious calculations. She looked directly into Li Yaozong's eyes and said slowly, "It's just that 'your mother' was not smart enough and was outwitted by the Han family."
Li Yaozong stared at Gu Qingcheng in a daze, not understanding why his mother could be so calm even though she had made a mistake.
"She schemed against someone, but was retaliated against. The Han family was unscathed, but your mother became a bad woman who 'stole' someone else."
Gu Qingcheng did not rush to explain to Li Yaozong, but continued: "Even you have been questioned about your origins and became a 'bastard'."
Li Yaozong pursed his lips.
The word "bastard" hurt his heart.
It also awakened some complaints in his deepest heart - why did his mother make such a fuss? Not only was he punished, but even his bloodline was questioned.
"Yaozong, let me ask you, are you a bastard? Although your mother Gu had evil intentions, has she ever cheated on you?"
Gu Qingcheng asked questions one after another.
Li Yaozong thought about it carefully and shook his head slowly.
Although he is young, he grew up in a wealthy family after all.
The Li family claimed to be a wealthy family in the county, and the eldest master Li Jiye also learned the ways of the "rich families" and put together some rules -
Women are not allowed to show their faces in public.
Even if you can't absolutely "stay in the front door and don't go out the back door", you should at least stay at home if you can.
So, even if my own mother wanted to have an affair, she would not have the chance.
And there is Li Yaozong.
Although he looks more like his mother, he has the thick eyebrows unique to the Li family.
When he stood together with Li Jiye, outsiders could tell at a glance that they were related by blood.
"Yao Zong, let me ask you again, when your father punished me and drove my mother and me out, did he really think that I had an affair and that you were a bastard?"
Gu Qingcheng advanced step by step.
Gu Qingcheng did not hide or embellish the wrong things the original owner had done.
She just wanted to tell Li Yaozong the truest facts.
She wanted to let Li Yaozong know a few truths——
First, don’t make stupid mistakes easily and don’t frame others before you are absolutely sure.
Second, if you do something wrong, you will be punished.
Third, the past is past. Don’t feel ashamed or upset about it, and don’t feel inferior because of the mistakes you have made.
fourth……
Huoshui: ...It sounds like there is nothing wrong with it, but it just feels weird.
It suddenly had a bad feeling. Gu Qingcheng would not turn such a simple and innocent little fat boy into a little villain, would she?
Li Yaozong followed Gu Qingcheng's pace and thought seriously.
He thought carefully about the question raised by Gu Qingcheng, then slowly shook his head.
Li Yaozong's voice was a little dry, but he still said firmly, "My father, my father should just be venting his anger on others."
The wife was caught cheating in public, which was clearly a not-so-clever "trap".
Li Jiye took the opportunity to attack.
First of all, his wife's "cheating" really made him feel ashamed and angry.
Secondly, he should have guessed that Gu was plotting against Han Qiuyu.
Han Qiuyu is Li Yaozu's wife. No matter whether Li Yaozu admits it or not, in the eyes of Li Jiye and everyone else, they are husband and wife and a community of shared interests.
The ultimate purpose of Gu's framing Han Qiuyu should be to target Li Yaozu and then the entire Li family.
How could this be tolerated? Li Jiye was the head of a feudal family. The entire Li family, including his wife and children, was his property.
But now, the wife who has always been docile is actually ambitious and tries to seize the Li family's property. This is a provocation to Li Jiye, the head of the family!
In order to re-establish his prestige, Li Jiye beat Gu to death with a stick, and even drove his own son out of the house.
“My father——”
Li Yaozong has complicated feelings towards his father Li Jiye, who once doted on him.
"He, he values Big Brother more!"
When he was still in the Li family, Li Yaozong was young and a spoiled child, so he had an extremely simple personality.
He naively thought that he was his father's "beloved son".
However, the fact that his mother was beaten and the mother and son were expelled completely woke Li Yaozong up.
With his mother's guidance and instruction over the past year, Li Yaozong has become more and more precocious.
Now with Gu Qingcheng's step-by-step guidance, Li Yaozong finally saw a certain truth -
In his biological father's eyes, Li Yaozu, the disobedient and frequently missing son from his first wife, is his precious eldest son.
And he, Li Yaozong, was just an insignificant person who could be angered.
Li Yaozong fell into deep disappointment and sadness.
Gu Qingcheng thought about it and took out an anatomical diagram from the one she had just drawn.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"Yaozong, look, this is the human heart."
Gu Qingcheng pointed at the fist-sized pencil drawing and said softly, "It's located slightly to the left of the sternum, on the left side of the chest cavity, not in the middle!"
Li Yaozong raised his head, not understanding what Gu Qingcheng meant for a moment.
Gu Qingcheng looked into his ignorant eyes with tears in them and smiled, "You see, people's hearts are biased."
Li Yaozong licked his dry lips and said, "So, people are partial?"
"Yes! For example, 'your mother', according to Mr. Li's idea, should be a docile woman who regards her husband as her heaven."
"But the truth is, as your mother, I value you as my son the most."
When saying the words "your mother", Gu Qingcheng deliberately winked at Li Yaozong.
Li Yaozong stared blankly.
His brain was working rapidly: his mother valued him the most, but he was only the second son of the Li family.
Li Jiye, the patriarch, values his eldest son Li Yaozu more, so most of the Li family's assets will be left to Li Yaozu in the future.
The mother must have noticed Li Jiye's thoughts and felt indignant and distressed that her beloved son was not treated fairly, so she came up with a stupid and vicious plan.
Well, it’s definitely wrong for a mother to do bad things.
The Li family business belongs to Li Jiye. As the head of the family, it is his freedom to pass it on to whomever he wants.
You shouldn't scheme against your own mother.
But, but for some reason, feeling his mother's "partiality", Li Yaozong suddenly felt extremely refreshed and happy.
Ahem, the reason why my father was so angry was probably because he realized that his wife, who had always been obedient and submissive to him, actually didn't value him at all.
His father was so angry that he got embarrassed. Hehehe! Li Yaozong knew he shouldn't do that, but he couldn't help but want to laugh secretly.
"Li Jiye favors his eldest son, but your mother loves her own darling."
"I made a mistake, I got punished, and now what's done is done!"
"As for taking Li Jiye to court, it's not a frame-up. I've said before, I want to divide the family business in advance!"
"No matter how partial Li Jiye is, you and Li Yaozu are both sons of the Li family. According to the rules of our ancestors, you should divide the family property equally!"
Gu Qingcheng slowly brought up another dark story about "Ms. Gu" - falsely accusing her husband's family! "Actually, I'm not too wronged. When I went to the county government, I thought that dragging the Li family into the lawsuit would seriously damage their vitality."
Gu Qingcheng always maintained a calm attitude.
Even when he mentioned his own sinister plot, he was very frank about it.
Huoshui: ...This might be the real villain. She doesn’t think her mistakes are faults.
Li Yaozong's eyes widened. "Mom, you, you know everything?"
"right!"
Gu Qingcheng nodded, "I know all about County Magistrate Zhou's greed, and the commander Ma who came to the county to collect military pay."
"I also know that the government office faces south, so don't come in even if you have a reason but no money. Once a lawsuit is involved, no matter if you are the plaintiff or the defendant, you may be eaten to the bone by the greedy dog officials."
"I also know that County Magistrate Zhou and Commander Ma have both set their sights on the big piece of fat meat of the Li family and are thinking about how to make a move. There is nothing we can do about it, because Li Jiye is too flamboyant."
Just because he boasts of having some family property, he dares to call himself the richest man in the county.
Haha, a truly rich person is not low-key or humble.
I’m afraid of being treated as a fat sheep!
Even if Gu Qingcheng had not schemed, Li Jiye's Li family would have been destroyed sooner or later.
Li Yaozong was young after all, and Gu Qingcheng's words had a serious impact on his cognition.
However, during this period of time, I have been with Gu Qingcheng, watching how she behaves and listening to her patient teachings.
He also saw a wider world with his mother.
He read many books and received a new-style education. He also read books and newspapers with his mother every day.
Newspapers contain not only current affairs, but also gossips and anecdotes about everyday life.
Slowly, Li Yaozong grew and transformed without him even realizing it.
So, at this moment, after hearing what Gu Qingcheng said, he actually understood a little.
Gu Qingcheng was so perceptive that she had already noticed the changes in Li Yaozong.
She suddenly asked a question, "Yaozong, aren't you curious? Dividing the family is actually a fair and aboveboard matter, but why didn't mother talk to your father directly, but went to the government instead?"
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