"Kneel down." The two brothers stood in the ancestral hall, and Sheng Huairen, who was standing in front with his hands behind his back, shouted.
Sheng Huaifeng, who was standing behind, had a hint of impatience in his eyes, but he still knelt down obediently. Before Sheng Huairen could say anything, Sheng Huaifeng knew why his second brother treated him like this, and his dissatisfaction with the eldest lady increased.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Sheng Huaifeng kneeling on the ground. Sheng Huairen, with his hands behind his back, scolded him, "Third brother, father set a rule long ago that no one in the Sheng family should gamble. How could you be so foolish!" Waiting for Sheng Huaifeng to answer, Sheng Huairen continued, "Haven't you heard enough about families ruined by gambling addiction? Big brother went there a few times and was caught by father. Look at what he's become now."
After saying these two words, Sheng Huairen turned around and said with a look of dismay, "Stupid!"
Sheng Huaifeng was dissatisfied in his heart, but he did not dare to refute. He just lowered his head and said nothing in silent resistance.
Seeing Sheng Huaifeng didn't say anything, Sheng Huairen was furious and uttered a sharp rebuke: "Do you know you are wrong?"
Sheng Huairen was startled at first, and then he saw Sheng Huaifeng looking up at him, which made him even more furious. He ordered the housekeeper Song outside the ancestral hall, "Do the same to the third master as father did to the eldest master. Don't hide anything."
Seeing Butler Song nod, and then the two strong servants behind him were about to drag him away, Sheng Huaifeng jumped up and said, "Second brother, our three branches have separated. It's none of your business what I do."
Pinching his eyebrows, Sheng Huairen looked straight at Sheng Huaifeng and said, "Today I'll let you see if I can control you." After that, he signaled Butler Song to act faster.
"Second brother, second brother, I was wrong..." Sheng Huaifeng shouted that he was wrong as he was dragged out, but in fact, he was full of resentment in his heart. However, no matter how he shouted, Sheng Huairen stood in the middle of the ancestral hall with his back to him and did not turn back.
Sheng Huaifeng, who had been dragged into the yard, watched Sheng Huaizhong, who was leaning on a cane, slowly approaching and anxiously called out, "Brother, please save my brother, please..."
Sheng Huaizhong, whose leg was not working properly, heard Sheng Huaifeng's screams from a distance. He was not in a hurry and continued to walk slowly towards him. When he reached Sheng Huaifeng, Sheng Huaifeng had already been hit by two sticks on his legs and was cursing angrily with gritted teeth.
With a gloating expression on his face, Sheng Huaizhong stood not far away and watched Sheng Huaifeng being tortured. It was not until he caught a glimpse of Sheng Huairen walking out of the ancestral hall that he stood up straight with a calm expression.
Sheng Huairen walked up to Sheng Huaizhong and said, "Brother, I've overstepped my bounds this time. Please forgive me." Seeing Sheng Huaizhong wave his hand, Sheng Huairen continued, "Brother, do you want someone to bring a chair over?"
An embarrassed Sheng Huaizhong said, "No, I'll just go to the ancestral hall to burn some incense and then leave." He was unhappy to be interrupted while watching the fun. But thinking that Sheng Huairen would become a higher-ranking official and would definitely rely on him in the future, he tolerated his younger brother for the time being.
Helped by a servant into the ancestral hall, Sheng Huaizhong kowtowed respectfully and lit three incense sticks. After sending the servant away, Sheng Huaizhong muttered to himself, "Ancestor, I, the unfilial grandson Sheng Huaizhong, kowtow to you. The Sheng family has produced another Sheng Huaizhong. I hope the ancestors have the spirit to teach Huaifeng a lesson." Sheng Huaizhong listened to the sound of caning outside, as if he had returned to the day when his leg was broken.
Ever since one of his legs was completely damaged, Sheng Huaizhong seemed to understand his father's intentions. No matter what the future held, he was determined not to gamble again.
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