BXBX NOVEL Chapter 417 - 417: You Have to Support Me
“Mother, I understand. I know he hasn’t learned martial arts. I went up and overturned him with a light blow. I’m not going to tell Sir. If I tell Sir, he’ll laugh at me for complaining.”
Granny Yang followed behind the mother and son and listened to their conversation. She felt that Madam Li’s method of teaching the child was really unique.
When Zhou Jia returned from the government office, he saw the mother and son standing there talking. He walked over and touched Yangyang. He looked at him and asked, “Why are you back so late? Did you not finish your homework and was retained by Sir?”
Yangyang shook his head. “Father, I was punished by Sir to wipe the desks when I fought with my classmates, so I came back late.”
“Then why did you fight?”
Yangyang told Zhou Jia what had happened. “I’ve already shaken hands with him. Mother taught me to use tricks in the future and not brute force.”
Zhou Jia glanced at Li Yu and said with a smile, “Your mother is right. You have to use your brain to do things. Only a stupid bear will use brute force. Quickly do your homework and eat. Your students are still waiting for you!”
“Got it, Father, Mother. I’ll go in first.”
Yangyang ran in with his school bag. Granny Yang also retreated and chased after Yangyang.
When Zhou Jia and Li Yu returned to the main courtyard, Li Yu told Zhou Jia about Madam Yang’s scheme to inform Old Master Zhou to come to the residence. She also told him what Old Master Zhou had said.
Li Yu looked at him and said, “He told Ji Xiang that the old lady has been gone for a few years. I think as long as he’s content and knows his place, we don’t lack that bit of money to support an old man. Xiao Xi, I’ll support you whatever you want.”
Zhou Jia was indifferent to Old Madam Zhou’s death. He helped Li Yu to a chair and said gently, “Yu’er, let me think about it.”
Li Yu nodded. “Alright, go see him when you think about it. He’s staying in the guest room in the outer courtyard.”
Zhou Jia didn’t answer for a long time after hearing Li Yu’s words. In his memory, his father was the source of his mother’s tears and anticipation. At first, there might be a little warmth, but later on, he was the cause of his mother’s death. However, he really couldn’t watch Old Master Zhou live on the streets.
Li Yu sat there and looked at him silently. Seeing that he was thinking hard, she knew that he would still choose to compromise in the end. This was because being accused of being unfilial in this world would make it impossible for people to have a foothold in the world, not to mention that Zhou Jia was an official of the Imperial Court.
If Old Master Zhou could be content and know his place, supporting an old man like him was just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks or finding a doctor to ask for medicine. If not, there would be other ways.
Zhou Jia was silent for a long time before looking up at Li Yu. “Yu’er, when I came back, I heard from Zhao Cai that he’s relying on pawning to survive now. Thinking about it, I asked Zhao Cai to ask around. After Zhao Cai went to the old residence to investigate, he found out that the old lady had left long ago. After the old lady left, Zhou Xin and Zhou Yu brought the old lady’s remaining dowry to the Huang family.
“His concubine had taken away all his belongings. The things that could be used in the old residence were almost finished.”
“Watching him live on the streets is something I couldn’t do even without the censor’s impeachment.”
I’ll go and negotiate with him. If he can be as obedient and contented as you say, we’ll support him tor a hundred years!”
Li Yu held his hand and said, “It’s fine as long as you’ve decided. I’ll support you.”
“Yes!” Zhou Jia hugged Li Yu for a while and said gently, “Go eat first. I’ll go to the outer courtyard to look for him.”
Li Yu nodded and said, “Alright, I won’t wait for you to eat first.”
Zhou Jia and Li Yu walked out of the door and turned to walk out of the courtyard.
Ever since Li Yu was pregnant with these two children, she had been especially hungry. From the beginning of April, she had to eat four to five meals a day. Now, she was making food according to the Lin family’s recipe.
When they arrived at the dining room, Yangyang and Mr. Wen had already sat down. Mr. Wen looked around and didn’t see Zhou Jia. He frowned and said to Li Yu, “Xiaoyu, did Zhou Rongxian come looking for you?”
“Yes, sir. In the afternoon. Xiao Xi wasn’t at home, and I didn’t go out to meet him. Xiao Xi went to talk to him.”
“Alright, it’s good to let them talk. No matter what, he’s his biological father.
We can’t let people point fingers and scold him!”
Yangyang looked at the two of them curiously. “Mother, Grandmaster, who are you talking about? Is it Father’s father? Why haven’t I seen him before?”
Li Yu thought for a moment and told him, “It’s your grandfather. Because of some problems between adults, we haven’t contacted each other all these years. You haven’t seen him either. Hurry up and eat. Little Loach and the others are still waiting for you to teach!”
“Oh!” Yangyang glanced at Li Yu and thought to himself that if his mother didn’t want to talk about it, he would do something else. He would have to see what this grandfather was like later and why his father didn’t like him.
Yangyang finished the rice in his bowl in a few mouthfuls and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. He smiled at Li Yu and Mr. Wen. “Grandmaster, Mother, I’m full.”
Mr. Wen looked at him and smiled. “Alright! Go ahead! Take your time after eating! ”
“Got it.” Yangyang nodded and slowly walked out of the dining room. He ran.
Li Yu and Mr. Wen shook their heads and smiled when they heard the dense footsteps.
When Zhou Jia arrived at the outer courtyard, he saw Old Master Zhou sitting at the table, slowly picking up food and drinking. He saw that his hair was gray and his body was loose and he was wearing a grayish-black old shirt. He no longer looked as elegant as before.
Zhou Jia looked at the old Old Master Zhou and thought to himself that he was only in his forties. How did he become so old?
Ji Xiang whispered in Zhou Jia’s ear, “Master, Old Master still has some of his former elegance. You see how he looked when he first came in the afternoon.
He was wolfing down his food as if he hadn’t eaten properly in a long time.
That goateed man has been wandering outside for a while.”
Zhou Jia nodded and instructed in a low voice, “Follow Madam’s instructions and bring him in.”
“Yes,” Ji Xiang agreed and left.
Old Master Zhou felt Zhou Jia’s gaze and turned to see Zhou Jia standing outside the door. He picked up a handkerchief and wiped his mouth awkwardly. He muttered, “Why are you standing there looking at your father? Have you never seen anyone eat?”
Zhou Jia walked in and bowed. “Greetings, Uncle.”
When Old Master Zhou heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He pointed at a chair at the side and said, “Sit down!”
After Zhou Jia sat down, he looked at him and said, “Uncle, why are you looking for me?”
Old Master Zhou glanced at Zhou Jia. “After your aunt suffered a stroke and was paralyzed, I moved all the belongings in the family to my house. Who knew that after that bitch got me drunk, she emptied those valuable calligraphy, painting, and Jewelry”‘
“When the old lady found out, she left before she could catch her breath. I spent some money to bury the old lady. The Huang family urged the two brats to take away the remaining dowry.”
“Now, the Zhou family is only left with that old residence. I don’t know how to earn money. I’ve pawned everything that my family can afford. The next to be pawned is the deed to the old residence. Now, I don’t have anything to eat. Even if I passed you to Third Uncle’s family, I fathered you.. You have to support me!”