NABC Chapter 193: The Quarrel
Chapter 193: The Quarrel
Shen Yu's expression was gentle as he slowly put down the scissors in his hand and spoke unhurriedly: "Father, my younger brother spoke inappropriately in front of Princess Jinglie, so she naturally needs to be taught a lesson."
Upon hearing this, the Duke of Qi was even more pleased. In the future, the entire Duke of Qi's mansion would belong to Shen Yu.
Naturally, he could teach whoever he wanted a lesson, and that brat Shen Qi was no exception.
"Of course, of course. That brat is so outspoken; he deserves to be taught a lesson." Duke Qi nodded in satisfaction.
"However, Shen Yu, what have you thought about what I said to you before?" Duke Qi hesitated for a moment, cautiously probing.
Seeing this, Shen Yu turned his head and looked at him in confusion: "You mean..."
"Of course, you should inherit the family business. This entire Duke of Qi's mansion is yours. Just say the word, and I'll arrange for you to enter the court immediately." Duke of Qi was extremely excited.
Shen Yu is talented. If he hadn't been unwilling and focused all his attention on gardening, the Duke of Qi wouldn't have been delayed until now.
“Father, I’ve told you before that I don’t want to inherit the family business; I’m not suited for it.” Shen Yu frowned, a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
"Shen Yu! For these inanimate things, for a few flowers and plants, you disdain even the entire Qi State Duke's mansion?!" The Qi State Duke said coldly.
Seeing this, Shen Yu was also stunned. He didn't know why his father was suddenly saying these things to him.
But then I suddenly realized that my behavior today had probably caused my father to misunderstand something.
“Father, my brother went too far today, which is why I did what I did. But I really had no interest in the affairs of the Duke of Qi’s mansion!” Shen Yu said firmly, even when the Duke of Qi pressed him for an answer.
He still showed no intention of changing his mind, which angered the Duke of Qi, who snatched the scissors from Shen Yu's hand.
"When are you going to stop tending to these flowers and plants?!" Duke Qi asked coldly.
Seeing the Duke of Qi's furious expression, Shen Yu's brows furrowed even more.
“Father, I’ve told you before, this is not what I want, and my ambitions lie elsewhere.”
Shen Yu spoke with unwavering conviction, without the slightest hesitation.
Regardless of the Duke of Qi's mood, Shen Yu straightened his back and spoke with utmost seriousness.
"Is your ambition confined to this little courtyard?!" Duke Qi pointed directly at Shen Yu, his fingertips trembling slightly.
His face was extremely ugly, and seeing this, Shen Yu pursed his thin lips tightly.
Seeing the Duke of Qi's anger, he immediately added, "Father, how can you not understand me? Gardening is not what you think."
"I don't understand! Shut up!" The Duke of Qi's face turned red, and he slammed the water jug down.
Seeing that Shen Yu remained unrepentant, he raised his eyes and issued a final ultimatum: "I'm asking you one last time, do you want to inherit the family business?!"
Shen Yu took a deep breath and shook his head: "I don't want to!"
Seeing his unwavering resolve, the Duke of Qi's lips trembled, and he was too angry to utter a single word: "Shen Yu! Go kneel in the ancestral hall!"
"Yes." Shen Yu lowered his eyes and said nothing more.
Seeing his behavior, the Duke of Qi still harbored some anger and turned to leave.
……
Watching his retreating figure, Shen Yu obediently returned to the ancestral hall and knelt down. The entire Qi State Duke's mansion knew about the incident of the Duke's anger.
Even the Duchess of Qi heard about it and rushed over, only to receive a cold snort from the Duke of Qi.
The wife of the Duke of Qi gently comforted him, "Husband, why bother arguing with Yu'er? He's always been like this, don't you know that?"
"Hmph, Madam, you have time to persuade me, but you might as well persuade that brat!" Qi Guogong was in a fit of anger, and his words were somewhat harsh.
Lady Qi was helpless, but she didn't dwell on it too much.
She turned and went to the ancestral hall, where Shen Yu was kneeling. The Duchess of Qi's eyes showed more heartache.
"Oh dear, why don't you just say a few kind words to your father?" Lady Qi's eyes were full of helplessness.
But Shen Yu suddenly straightened his back, his expression firm: "My ambitions lie elsewhere, I would never lie."
Shen Yu remained resolute, showing no intention of backing down.
"I'm not telling you to listen to your father, but just to be more accommodating to him and argue with him less, so you can avoid physical harm," the Duchess of Qi sighed.
You wouldn't say they're father and son; they're just two stubborn people cut from the same mold.
“Mother, I cannot compromise on Father’s side!” Shen Yu said firmly, then added, “I want to ask you something.”
He suddenly changed the subject, which puzzled the Duchess of Qi. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you want to say?"
"Princess Jinglie, are you angry today?" Shen Yu suddenly asked this question, which surprised Lady Qi.
"You mean Ru Si? Why would she get angry for no reason?" the Duchess of Qi asked in confusion.
Some people didn't understand what Shen Yu meant by his question, and seeing this, Shen Yu remained silent.
She pursed her lips slightly before explaining, "It's nothing, it's just that Shen Qi said some unpleasant things today."
Shen Yu turned his head away, but his eyes betrayed something else.
Lady Qi realized that Shen Yu was clearly treating her differently.
"Are you so interested in Princess Jinglie?" Lady Qi asked rhetorically. Upon seeing this, Shen Yu nodded, but then immediately shook his head.
"That's not it. I think Miss Lin understands me very well and knows what I mean." Before Shen Yu could finish speaking, he saw the serious expression on the face of the Duchess of Qi's face and immediately took back his words.
"Shen Yu! You must not have any improper thoughts about her, absolutely not!" The Duchess of Qi suddenly became serious, her words filled with earnestness.
Seeing this, Shen Yu shook his head and smiled wryly, "Mother, please let me be alone for a while."
"Fine, I'll leave you to your own devices for a while, but you'd better think this through. Lin Rusi is not someone you can afford to think about!"
After she finished speaking, the Duchess of Qi left, and the bitterness on Shen Yu's lips widened even further.
How could he not know that Lin Rusi was the Princess Consort of Jinglie, while he himself was just a minor heir to the Duke of Qi?
The difference between them was immense, so Shen Yu certainly had no ulterior motives.
Besides, he's no match for that man.
……
Meanwhile, Lin Rusi, who was being thought of, had already left with Li Jingyang and returned to her residence together.
On the way back, we passed a market.
Lin Rusi originally intended to close her eyes and rest, but upon hearing the unusual commotion outside, she couldn't resist lifting the curtain.
"It's so lively outside, is it some kind of festival?"
Li Jingyang glanced outside and immediately understood, "It's probably a market vendors having a sale, and everyone's out buying things, so it's quite noisy."
"Noisy?" Lin Rusi turned around. "It's not really noisy. This kind of liveliness is a reflection of peace and stability in the country and the nation. It's a good omen."
Hearing her describe her thoughts in this way, Li Jingyang was somewhat surprised, but he smiled slightly.
"Okay, then it's not noisy."
Lin Rusi realized that she had been a bit too forward in her speech. Just as she was pursing her lips, she heard Li Jingyang's words leaning towards her, and a faint smile appeared on her face.