Chapter 98 Sun Qijing also wants to change his surname
"Hey, Sun Tu, what are you trying to instill in your child? If you're going to harm the people of an entire county with this mentality, you'd better go back to the countryside and farm! You'll hurt yourself and others less."
Zhao Lingmeng's tone was particularly harsh when she said this. She didn't want to leave Sun Tu with nothing, but she didn't want to push him too far and cause him to do something irreparable. Even rabbits bite when they're cornered. After all, there are only thieves who can steal for a thousand days, and there are no thieves who can guard against them for a thousand days. But if Sun Tu only wanted to harm the people, that would be a different matter.
Sun Tu hurriedly explained, fearing that Zhao Lingmeng would misunderstand him. If she complained to her doting father, he might really be fired as the county magistrate. "I'm just saying it. This is the only position I can hold now. I will definitely do my best."
What Sun Tu didn't know was that if Zhao Lingmeng wanted to deal with him now, he didn't have to go to Marquis Wu'an anymore. Zhao Lingmeng could go directly to the emperor.
"You'd better do this. From now on, I will send people to your posting place every year to inquire about your political achievements. If you abuse your power in office, you can expect to return to the countryside to farm or eat free meals."
Zhao Lingmeng originally hated people who exploited the people, and in this era where nine generations of a family could be executed, she would never allow Sun Tu, a scumbag, to affect her sons' future.
"You won't have that chance, right? What's a free meal?" Sun Tu knew he was no match for Zhao Lingmeng, so he wisely gave in. But he was still curious about the free meal Zhao Lingmeng was talking about.
Zhao Lingmeng heard that Sun Tu, this scumbag, had the nerve to ask, and said angrily, "Prison food! Not only is there free food, but also food and accommodation. Our Lord Sun, do you want me to send you there to experience it right now? Are you two finished talking? If you are, then get out!"
"Jing'er, let's go." Sun Tu said as he was about to pull Sun Qijing.
Sun Qijing immediately hid behind Zhao Lingmeng, "Dad, I want to follow Mom. You and Auntie can go by yourselves!"
"You really don't want to go with dad?" At this moment, the scumbag Sun Tu was really reluctant to let him go. After all, Sun Qijing had always been very considerate.
Sun Qijing shook his head firmly. He didn't want to follow his father. He always lied to him. And now he couldn't bear to leave his mother and brother. He also understood what his mother and father had said just now. His father would have other children, and there would be many more. In the future, his mother would no longer care about him. His father would probably be able to live the kind of life that his grandmother used to talk about. What would it matter if he went? Don't think that he doesn't understand because he is young.
"It's okay if you don't go with Dad, but can you promise Dad that you won't change your last name?"
Sun Tu saw that Sun Qijing refused to leave with him, but he still didn't want to give up. He had watched Jing'er grow up, and he knew how smart she was. As long as he didn't change his surname, he would still be in charge of the Sun family's affairs in the future. It didn't matter whether he raised her or not.
When Sun Qijing heard his father say this, he looked up at Zhao Lingmeng and said, "Mom, does my brother want to change his surname?"
Before Zhao Lingmeng could say anything, Sun Qiming next to her immediately said, "I want to change my surname. I know what it means. It means taking my mother's surname. I want to take my mother's surname."
Sun Qiming said he wanted to change without hesitation, and Sun Tu rebuked him unwillingly: "Sun Qiming..."
Sun Qiming was not afraid of Sun Tu now. He had understood something just now. This father would never come back after he left. He was not afraid. He hid behind Zhao Lingmeng and retorted, "I don't want to have your last name."
"You unfilial son!" Sun Tu was so angry that he almost jumped up and beat Sun Qiming up.
Zhao Lingmeng grabbed the throbbing Sun Qiming and hid him completely behind her, worried that Sun Tu and the others would get angry and really beat him up. Furthermore, if word of a conflict between father and son got out in this era, it would ultimately be detrimental to Sun Qiming.
"Jing'er, what do you say?" Zhao Lingmeng gave the choice to Sun Qijing. She didn't think that she could make the decision for him just because he was a child.
"I'll change my surname too! Dad will have other children in the future, and I want to have the same surname as my younger brothers." Sun Qijing mustered up the courage to express his thoughts.
"Okay, Jing'er has made her choice, you can leave. I know you have packed your things, so don't force me to have someone throw you out. That will make some people look bad." Zhao Lingmeng immediately drove the man away. She really didn't want to waste time here with this scumbag.
"Zhao Lingmeng, are you really going to be so ruthless as to not give me any of my three sons? You should know that even a rabbit will bite when it's cornered."
"Oh, just because I spoke to you nicely, you think you're so powerful. Who's forcing whom? If you push me too far, I'll have someone kill your mother, Zhou, and your sister. I had a near-death experience giving birth, and I still can't get over it when I think about it now!"
Zhao Lingmeng was truly annoyed. Did she have to be ruthless to make this scumbag listen? Zhao Lingmeng still had some thoughts from her past life. She felt that since the couple had separated and they had children, it was best to part ways amicably for the sake of the children. She hadn't changed her mindset yet, but if someone insisted, she wouldn't care.
"You really think that the world belongs to you, Marquis Wu'an, and you can kill anyone you want. If you really push me to the limit, I'll go and beat the drum at the emperor's door and ask him to judge the matter for me."
Sun Tu had truly had enough of the threats from the Wu'an Marquisate. Ever since he married Zhao Lingmeng, he hadn't received much in the way of benefits, but had received a ton of threats. He was already feeling incredibly frustrated. For a moment, he wanted to just throw in the towel.
"Then go ahead! Now if this princess wants to deal with you, she doesn't need to rely on my father, Marquis Wu'an, but on this princess herself. I will kill your family of three, and at most you will be demoted to a commoner, not a princess. Just try to provoke me."
Regardless of whether Zhao Lingmeng did it or not, she absolutely could not lose in terms of momentum. Otherwise, who knew what this scumbag would do next. Isn't it said that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes?
"You..." Sun Tu saw Zhao Lingmeng was so confident, but he didn't dare to fight. Who wants to die when they can live? Besides, he can still be a county magistrate, and perhaps there is a better life waiting for him! How could he bear to die like this?
"I will communicate with Jing'er at that time. You are not allowed to stop me. If you agree, I will not bother you anymore." Sun Tu finally took another step back.
"Okay, Jing'er decides whether to return your message or not." Zhao Lingmeng agreed readily. She didn't believe that as Sun Qijing grew older and understood more, he would accept Sun Tu as a father who only wanted to use him. If that were the case, why not give him this son? Then, she could pretend she had never raised him.
"Then I would like to wish Princess Ning to marry a good man again." Sun Tu said this with gritted teeth.
Zhao Lingmeng continued with a smile, "Thank you very much, Lord Sun. I won't wish you a bright future. I'm afraid you'll bring disaster to the people."
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