"Yeah, I'm back."
Song Chi responded, his thoughts racing. He had been raised by his uncle since his mother passed away, and during this period, his scumbag father had ignored him. Song Chi knew that Song Shiwen was afraid that others would know about his past of abandoning his wife and children.
At this time, my aunt Wang Ru pointed to a package at the door and said, "Your clothes and things are all packed. Just take them and leave."
She is not yet forty, well-maintained, and a beautiful woman with great charm. Although she is dressed in plain clothes, it is difficult to conceal the charm between her eyebrows.
Song Chi couldn't quite remember how his uncle, a rough man, managed to find a beauty like his aunt, and even have her give birth to two children for him. Life was already difficult, and now his aunt had to support him, so she didn't like him.
However, my aunt has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Although her words are harsh, she has never lacked food and clothing for him. She also asked my uncle to use his connections in the Marquis' Mansion to allow him to be the prince's companion in study. She didn't even give such an opportunity to her own son.
"What are you talking about?" Su Dahai immediately shouted in dissatisfaction.
"Did I say anything wrong?"
Wang Ru raised her narrow eyebrows, "His father, the Prime Minister, has returned. He wants to go to the capital with him and become the Prime Minister's son, living in a mansion. He even looks down on our small family."
As she spoke, she swung her onion-like hands impatiently and said, "Go, go, go quickly. If your uncle hadn't kept you, I would have given up on you a long time ago. Out of sight, out of mind."
After she finished speaking, Song Chi said calmly: "If my aunt doesn't want me, I can leave, but you are wrong about one thing."
"Which sentence is wrong?"
"I don't have a father. I didn't have one before, I don't have one now, and I won't have one in the future."
Song Chi looked calm, "You are the only relatives I have."
"What... do you mean?" Wang Ru didn't react for a moment.
Su Dahai quickly walked out from his seat, walked in front of Song Chi, and asked angrily: "Song Shiwen still doesn't want you?"
He was Song Chi's uncle, so naturally he knew these things. His brother-in-law was the prime minister of the dynasty, but he never said it. To be precise, the whole family knew about it.
If it were someone else, if they had such a relative, they would have come to their door long ago, but they didn't even mention it. The reason was simple: they just felt disgusted.
"Does he not want you? You bastard!"
Su Dahai's face was filled with anger. He had always felt that Song Shiwen was not a good person. Song Shiwen was an orphan, without a father or mother, and his family was extremely poor. It had always been his sister who supported his studies.
But Song Shiwen didn't let others know. He said that he came from a humble background and didn't want Su Yun to become a laughing stock. Su Yun believed him, and their relationship was kept secret from outsiders.
Therefore, no one except a few parties involved knew about Song Shiwen's past.
At that time, Su Dahai saw that this person had bad intentions. He was just using Su Yun and not letting others know so that he could get rid of her in the future. The facts proved that it was true.
"He has a son, and he brought him back with him."
"So I don't want you?"
Su Dahai gritted his teeth and said, "How despicable and hypocritical! How could such a person rise to such a high position as the Prime Minister?"
"Come on, uncle will take you to find him!" As he said that, he was about to pull Song Chi out.
"He doesn't recognize me, and I don't want to recognize him either. I have cut off all ties with him."
"You..." Su Dahai was stunned, "Are you telling the truth?"
"Yes, I really broke off relations with him."
"Why?"
Wang Ru also stood up and asked, "No matter what, he is still your father. This is a fact that cannot be changed. He has to acknowledge you even if he doesn't want to. With a father like him, you won't have to worry about food and clothing in the future, and you won't have to work as a servant for others."
Everything my aunt said was for his own good.
Song Chi asked back, "You also have a close relationship with him, why haven't you looked for him after all these years?"
"snort."
Wang Ru snorted coldly, crossed her arms, and curled her lips in disdain: "He's afraid of us taking advantage of him, and we think he's disgusting."
A poor man may have a strong spirit. Song Chi grew up in his uncle's house, and this is how his uncle taught him.
Song Chi nodded. "It is a shame for me to have a father who abandons his wife and children. I also find him disgusting."
"You...are confused!"
Su Dahai showed a look of relief, but still shook his head and said: "After all, he is your father, and the Prime Minister of the dynasty. If you follow him, you won't have to suffer."
"I'm afraid the suffering I've endured with him is even greater."
Song Chi said seriously, "I am an adult and can support myself without relying on anyone."
“Ambition!”
Su Dahai patted Song Chi's shoulder with his broad palm and said with satisfaction: "You are worthy of being my nephew. Even if you have ambition, it doesn't matter if you are the Prime Minister. Whether you are rich or poor, we all live our own lives."
"Yeah." Song Chi nodded heavily. It was a rare blessing to have such an uncle.
"It sounds better when spoken than when sung."
Wang Ru continued, "You've been in the Marquis's mansion as the Crown Prince's tutor for three years, and you've failed the county exams for three consecutive years. If the Crown Prince hadn't protected you, the Marquis of Changfeng would have kicked you out long ago. But it was only a matter of time. You said you were kicked out, but what could you do?"
"Back then, Nan Yan was originally supposed to be allowed to enter the Marquis' Mansion. To be able to study and learn to read with the Marquis's son is something many people would beg for. But now, I've given you this opportunity. Who do you think you're being worthy of?"
His aunt's mouth was like a machine gun, and Song Chi knew that his aunt had not been so bad to him before. It was mainly because he had failed the county examination for three consecutive years that made his aunt unhappy.
Song Chi could understand it. Anyone would be angry if they were in his situation. Most of the scolding was out of frustration.
"Mom, I'm not cut out for studying. I'm better off being a thug."
Su Nanyan turned around and excused her cousin, "How can studying for the imperial examination be that easy? If it were that simple, the streets would be filled with scholars."
He is his uncle's eldest son and Song Chi's cousin. He is the same age as him, a few months younger than him. He is sixteen years old this year and is 1.9 meters tall. Even though Su Dahai is strong, he is still slightly inferior to his son.
His uncle wanted him to work as a guard in the Marquis' Mansion, and he didn't even need to use any connections. With his height and build, he was born to be a thug. Having such a guard would make one feel very safe. However, Su Nanyan was unwilling to go because he disliked being restricted and not having freedom.
However, he still became a thug and is now a "stick disciple" of Anyitang. He is formally called a good man and nicknamed a gangster. To put it bluntly, he is a gang member. It seems that he has not made a name for himself yet. He comes back every few days with injuries all over his body, and he is often scolded by his uncle and aunt for this.
He still enjoys it.
In his words, how can he gain the appreciation of the "boss" if he doesn't get beaten? How can he gain the support of his brothers if he doesn't get beaten? And how can he get promoted if he doesn't get beaten?
He yearns for "chivalry and righteousness".
But in a dynasty where the imperial power and the imperial examination bureaucracy jointly rule the world, what future can "being in the underworld" have?
Like the famous heroes of Liangshan, they had become big and powerful, but in the end they all had a bad ending. They were either recruited or their spirits were summoned.
All other things are inferior except studying, and taking the imperial examination to become an official is the right way.
The end of the universe is a universal truth.
My dear brother, you are going astray.
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