Shengjing Noble

Chapter 174 Extreme joy leads to sorrow

After saying this, he put down his wine glass and wanted to turn around and go back to the Su Mansion. His expression showed that he couldn't wait to see his good son-in-law riding a white horse and wearing the top scholar's clothes to marry his daughter.

Although his son Su Shenghao failed to become the top scorer in the imperial examination, he has his brother-in-law Song Rui to support him in the future. Is he still afraid that his son has no future?

Thinking of this, he felt proud and extremely pleased.

"I know that Song Rui will never disappoint me. He can't be where he is today without the help of his father-in-law..."

Fortunately, Lu Wanjun took the children and left the Su family at that time, otherwise it would be Su Lanyin who married Song Rui.

Only his legitimate daughter Su Lanxin can be worthy of such a top scholar.

A group of people surrounded him and congratulated him flatteringly. A few words of praise made him radiant and complacent.

Just as he was immersed in the compliment, he suddenly heard someone questioning him.

"How strange! How come I heard that the new number one scholar's surname is Su?"

Another person couldn't help but agree: "Yeah, there was a big misunderstanding at the Su family just now."

"Tell me what's going on."

"The official who was bringing the good news went to the wrong place. He went to the Su family to announce the good news. They set off firecrackers and scattered money, thinking that their son-in-law had won the top prize. But it turned out not to be the case at all!"

"What? Isn't this too embarrassing? Tell me, who won the top spot in the exam?"

"I heard that he is also a son of the Su family, but he doesn't seem to be from the Su family."

"Who is it?"

"Su is Young Master Su Shengyun, the one who was kicked out of the Su family a few days ago and had a letter of severance written on him, expelling him from the family tree!"

"Ah! It's him!"

……

The voices of the people around him were getting louder and louder, and Su Yongcheng's face was getting uglier and uglier. It was a typical case of joy turning into sorrow.

He turned around and grabbed the boy who came to announce the good news, and asked fiercely: "I ask you, what is going on?"

The servant had no idea. When he arrived just now, the Su family had not yet figured it out.

"I don't know either. When the eldest lady saw the official coming to announce the good news, she asked me to come to you, Master, and she said it must be Mr. Song."

"So, the top student in high school is..." Su Yongcheng's mind went blank and his ears were buzzing as he heard the discussions of people around him.

The colleagues turned around and asked the people next to them. After confirming the name, they all showed sarcastic smiles on their faces.

"Master Su, it seems that the top scorer in this exam is indeed your third son Su Shengyun."

"What third son? I heard that he was expelled from the Su family tree along with his mother, the Lu family, and is now the second son of the Lu family."

"Then why haven't you changed your last name yet?"

"It's not that easy to change a surname. My father and the clan leaders have to go to the government to change it. I'm afraid they don't want to bother changing it. Anyway, I heard that several of Lu's children have already been included in the Lu family's genealogy!"

Su Yongcheng was almost on the verge of collapse after hearing what everyone said. He supported himself with the help of the servant next to him and sat on a chair. His face was pale and his lips were trembling so much that he could not speak.

Some of his colleagues felt embarrassed for him, while others looked mocking and enjoyed the show.

"Master Su, please don't be too sad. After all, Su Shengyun is your son after all. He is just not on the family tree. It doesn't matter."

"Yes, yes. It's your blood anyway. It doesn't matter if he doesn't recognize you as his father. He can't change the blood."

"But I really feel sad for Lord Su. Such a talented person was kicked out of the family. He could have brought honor to the family."

……

Su Yongcheng smashed the wine glass in frustration and kicked the servant who came to report the good news.

"You're announcing the good news without even knowing who it is. You're a piece of shit. Get out of here!"

The servant looked terrified and covered his face, not daring to speak.

Others hurried to stop them and offered comfort.

"Master Su, why bother a servant? This is not a bad thing."

"Yes, no matter how high or low it is, it is a great joy for your Su family."

"Su Shengyun is also the blood of the Su family. What is Lord Su afraid of?"

……

Su Yongcheng looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears. If he had known this would happen, he should not have let Su Shengyun go with Lu Wanjun!

Damn it! The Su family finally had a top scholar, but he was kicked out of the family tree by him. If the elders knew about this...

Just thinking about it gave him a headache so severe that he almost fainted.

Not only was Su Shengyun's name no longer on the family tree, even the severance of kinship was clearly written in black and white.

Even though Su Shengyun has Su family blood in his body, he has nothing to do with him as his biological father.

People in the restaurant congratulated him one after another, calling him "Su Zhuangyuan", which made Su Yongcheng feel extremely ironic.

He had a dark face, clenched his fists, and said unwillingly, "Go and see what place Sheng Hao and Song Rui got in the exam!"

"Yes! I'll go right away!"

After saying that, the servant ran out quickly. As soon as he left, someone copied the list and came back to deliver letters to other people.

"Sir Su, come and find the name of the other young master and the future son-in-law." A colleague who was eager to watch the fun pulled Su Yongcheng through the crowd and came to the front of the list.

They looked up and down, but could not see the names of Su Shenghao and Song Rui.

The more Su Yongcheng looked, the colder his heart became. He didn't dare to look anymore. He lowered his head and turned to leave. He heard his colleagues beside him exclaimed.

"Oh! Isn't this Song Rui?"

"Where is it? Let me see!" The people around immediately came over to check.

I saw that Song Rui's name was indeed on the list, but he was last.

Not to mention the first place, he didn't even make it to the second place, and barely made it to the last place in the third place.

This is not the top scholar as rumored in the society, he is clearly a waste!

The expressions on the faces of the people around were intriguing; most of them were trying to hold back their laughter, while some couldn't wait to make sarcastic remarks.

"Master Su is so lucky that your future son-in-law is on the list."

"Yes, remember to send us an invitation for the wedding in a few days so that we can go and have a drink at the wedding."

"Master Su, don't get too excited. Although your son is no longer yours, this son-in-law will soon become a member of your family."

Si Yongcheng was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pushed away the person next to him, turned around and quickly left the restaurant.

He returned to the Su family and fiercely grabbed the servant at the door and asked, "Where is the young master? And where is Song Rui?"

The servant was startled and said nervously, "Master, the young master and Mr. Song went out early in the morning and haven't come back yet."

"What about Madam?"

"Madam...Madam almost fainted just now. She may have gone back to her room to rest now."

"She still has the nerve to rest!"

Su Yongcheng angrily pushed the servant away and strode towards the Liuli Pavilion.

Thinking of all the humiliation he had suffered today, he was filled with resentment.

This was simply worse than killing him.

Such a farce was known to the whole of Kyoto. How could he have the face to stay in officialdom in the future!