nycdaug Chapter 247 Yu Jiashu Falls into the Water
Chapter 247 Yu Jiashu Falls into the Water
Chapter 247 Yu Jiashu Falls into the Water
Yu Pengze was startled.
He was just a merchant, not worthy of being an official as high-ranking as King Zhao.
Yu Jiashu actually had the ability to get King Zhao to visit his residence.
When Li and Yu Tianzong passed by the door, they also heard these words.
Li was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
Why is Yu Jiashu so outstanding? Not only did he become a third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination, but he is also good-looking. At a young age, he became the head of the Ministry of War, and now he has even won the favor of Prince Zhao!
Yu Jiashu pretended not to see the jealousy in Li's eyes.
Li glanced at Yu Tianzong again, and seeing his obese body and foolish eyes, she was furious.
Yu Tianzong was also very unhappy when he heard that King Zhao had invited Yu Jiashu to his residence.
He was the only son in his family since birth, and grew up being the apple of everyone's eye.
He had always thought that his father's vast fortune was all his, until that so-called "brother" returned.
He had heard about this older brother before; it was said that their mother had committed adultery and was kicked out by their father, who also called him a bastard.
But now her father has actually brought her back, and he's quite arrogant. It took three attempts to bring her back!
Some people gossiped and compared him to Yu Jiashu, saying that he was inferior to Yu Jiashu in every way, whether in appearance, talent, ability, or character.
Yu Tianzong had never suffered such injustice before.
Ever since Yu Jiashu came back, he has been constantly provoking him with words. He must be scared, otherwise why doesn't he dare to talk back?
His father had scolded him several times because of that bastard child!
Yu Pengze hurriedly asked, "Why would His Highness Prince Zhao invite you to be a guest?"
Yu Jiashu replied, "I saved a girl on the street today, it was just a small favor, I never expected that she was the daughter of King Zhao."
Yu Jiashu felt it was a good thing to let Yu Pengze know. The more he gained the appreciation of powerful people, the more Yu Pengze would think highly of him, and the more stable his position in the family would be, making it easier to carry out his plans.
Yu Pengze was shocked. His son was quite lucky. He never expected that the girl he casually saved on the street would turn out to be a princess!
Yu Pengze also looked proud of himself.
Yu Tianzong retorted, "Tch, what's so great about him? He's just a lowly bastard who can't be brought into the public eye. Does he really think that saving King Zhao's daughter will earn him his favor?"
Yu Jiashu remained unmoved; he had grown accustomed to Yu Tianzong's behavior.
He wasn't angry; he just thought the man was stupid.
This will only make Yu Pengze dislike him even more.
Li couldn't stand it anymore and said from the side, "You are not allowed to be rude to your brother."
Yu Jiashu gave a wry smile: "It's alright, it's not my brother's fault. I thought I could fit into this family, but I never expected to still be an outsider, treated like a bastard."
Yu Pengze had just finished talking to Yu Jiashu today about giving Yu Tianzong a good scolding when Yu Tianzong came out and spouted nonsense, making him so angry that his chest ached.
Seeing Yu Jiashu's pitiful and forbearing appearance, and remembering the debts he had owed Yu Jiashu over the years, he slapped Yu Tianzong across the face.
A crisp slap rang out, leaving five red finger marks on Yu Tianzong's fat face.
Yu Tianzong covered his face, his large chin trembling, looking at his father in disbelief.
His father hadn't hit him in a long time; the last time he hit him must have been when he was a child.
Now, his father is actually beating him for this bastard brother?
"Father, you actually hit me for him! You actually did it for this bastard..."
"Slap!" Before he could finish speaking, Yu Tianzong received another slap on the other side of his face.
"Shut up! He's your brother, not a bastard! Don't ever say that word again!" Yu Pengze shouted angrily.
Yu Tianzong felt extremely wronged. "Bastard, bastard! Wasn't that what you always said before? Didn't I call him that along with you? Why are you unhappy now!"
Li's expression was also not very good.
Previously, Yu Pengze had always been subservient to the Li family, treating her with utmost respect and indulging her every whim.
Later, Yu Pengze gradually stopped needing the Li family's help, and his business grew very large, so he gradually became indifferent to her.
However, Yu Pengze had always doted on this son, and it was unexpected that he would hit him for Yu Jiashu's sake this time.
Li felt a strong sense of crisis.
Does my husband really intend to hand over the family business to Yu Jiashu?
In his heart, is Yu Jiashu the true heir?
Yu Pengze sneered inwardly.
It was you who created the public opinion back then, labeling me as a bastard and making me suffer from contempt since childhood.
He didn't care, but it pained him to see his mother, a woman, being pointed at and talked about.
However, he was also a little surprised, not expecting that Yu Pengze would beat up Yu Tianzong for his sake.
Yu Tianzong ran away.
Li looked displeased and left as well.
Yu Jiashu looked surprised: "Father, you actually hit my brother for my sake..."
Yu Pengze said, "He deserves to be beaten. He should learn to respect you, his older brother."
Yu Pengze sighed inwardly.
Tianzong is really foolish.
Jia Shu is an official in the imperial court. If you offend him, you'll regret it later.
He needs to be made to restrain himself.
Yu Jiashu accepted the invitation.
The meeting is scheduled for three days from now. I must make good preparations and try to leave a good impression on King Zhao.
In addition, there was also a birthday banquet for Mr. Yu.
The Crown Princess said that Yu Tianzong would push him into the water to keep him away from the source.
There is only one pond in the house, which is not far from the place where guests are entertained.
After much deliberation, Yu Jiashu decided not to stray too far from the water source.
He can swim, partly to see if the Crown Princess's prediction is accurate.
On the other hand, let things happen naturally and see how Yu Pengze reacts.
Besides, he also has ways to deal with it.
The birthday banquet of the Yu family patriarch.
Yu Pengze invited many prominent figures from the business world, as well as some low-ranking court officials.
Yu Pengze, beaming with joy, greeted the guests from all walks of life and warmly introduced Yu Jiashu to everyone.
He had a son who was a senior official in the Ministry of War, and he was very proud of him, showing off to everyone he met.
Yu Jiashu greeted the guests with a smile on his face, but in his heart he was extremely disgusted.
Now they know to use me to do favors and smooth things over.
As for Yu Tianzong, Yu Pengze did not bring him out, nor did he introduce him to anyone.
Yu Tianzong watched silently from the corner as his father proudly pushed Yu Jiashu to the forefront, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Before Yu Jiashu returned, he was clearly the chosen one.
He was clearly the one who was the center of attention.
As soon as he sat down, the sons of merchants from all walks of life would take the initiative to toast him and curry favor with him.
Now, he seems to have been abandoned by his father, and no one else pays attention to him anymore.
He glared at Yu Jiashu with hatred.
Yu Jiashu caught a glimpse of Yu Tianzong's hateful gaze from the corner, but pretended not to see anything.
He felt it was about time, so he went out to relieve himself. On his way back, he made a point of enjoying the breeze by the pond.
While standing, he sensed someone approaching from behind, but he pretended not to notice.
Then he was pushed down.
"Splash!" Yu Jiashu fell into the icy pool water, and his whole body went numb from the cold.
He regretted it the moment he fell in; the water was too cold, he should have stopped putting on this show!
He turned around in the water and saw Yu Tianzong staring at him hatefully.
He cried out for help in the pool, and Yu Pengze and his guests rushed over upon hearing the cries.