Shengjing Noble

Chapter 114: Bow and apologize

For so many years, Lu Yichen has been holding his anger. He hated Su Yongcheng's hypocrisy, Lu Wanjun's incompetence, and even more so, he hated himself for not being able to stop his sister from jumping into this fire pit.

So he raised his fist and wanted to rush forward to vent his anger, but Su Lanyin hugged his arm.

"uncle!"

The word "uncle" finally awakened Lu Yichen's reason and made him calm down.

Su Yongcheng was indeed wrong, but he couldn't really do anything, especially in front of so many people.

Once investigated, the consequences will definitely be serious.

So, he snorted and put his hand down unwillingly, then pointed at him and said: "One day, I will punch you in the face!"

Su Yongcheng seems noble, but he is actually timid and cowardly. When he saw the other party's ferocious look, he immediately showed his fear and even wanted to hide behind Liu Ruyan.

But then he thought again and decided that he couldn't embarrass himself in front of so many people, so he stepped forward again.

"You are beating up an official appointed by the imperial court. I won't bother with you because you are Wanjun's brother! But don't go too far!"

Lu Yichen sneered: "I went too far? Fine, let everyone judge for themselves!"

After saying that, he asked everyone, "Everyone, was it me who went too far today or was it Su Yongcheng who went too far? He beat up my nephew for that beast Su Yaozu, forced my sister to jump into the lake, and even drove my niece Lan Yin out of the house. Who went too far in this matter?"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but talk about it.

"It must be Su Yongcheng's fault! Su Yaozu and Li Lanxiang beat General Helan's son. Even if they are beaten to death, they deserve it!"

"Yes, the Sixth Miss of the Su family took action because she didn't want General Helan to think that the Su family was protecting Li Lanxiang and Su Yaozu. How could Su Yongcheng not know right from wrong?"

"That's right! This is too much! He didn't distinguish right from wrong and defended his brother's son and wife, but kicked his own daughter out of the house. It's better not to have such a father!"

"Don't forget that the Su family has been supported by Lu Wanjun's dowry all these years. They are really a bunch of ungrateful people!"

"Anyone who has a father like this is unlucky. How many sins must he have committed in his previous life!"

……

It seemed that because General Helan was there, the people around were almost no longer shy, and the noise was so loud that Su Yongcheng could hear it even if he covered his ears.

Watching his face turn black and white, Su Lanyin lowered her head and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

But soon, when he raised his head again, there was sadness in his eyes.

"Over the years, my mother has contributed money and effort to the Su family. She ran around to invite doctors to treat the old lady's illness, and even took care of her without taking off her clothes."

"Not only that, he also carefully trained my sister and brother, and spent a lot of money to hire the most famous master in Shengjing for them. He also treated the Su family very well."

"But Daddy, just because others say you are a gigolo, you hate my mother and me and my three brothers so much. Don't you think this is too unfair? If you really don't want to, you can just return the money my mother has paid over the years, including the principal and interest. Wouldn't that clear your name?"

After she finished speaking, Lu Yichen beside her immediately spoke up: "You don't have to return it all. This is my sister's dowry list. Even if you return half of it, I won't say you're a gigolo anymore. How about that?"

Although Su Yongcheng wanted to prove that he was not a gigolo, he wanted to regain his face.

But he is not stupid. How could he be willing to spend so much money?

So, Lu Yichen gave him a way out and asked him to pay back half.

After all, in Su Yongcheng's mind, how much can half of the dowry be? Not only can he prove himself in public, but he can also get back in front of him, so why not do it?

Thinking of this, he immediately stood up, straightened his back and said loudly: "Your sister has been willing to give to the Su family all these years, and I have never forced her. Well, since you said this, I will return this half of the dowry to you today!"

Hearing this, Lu Yichen took out an IOU and said, "Okay, sign and seal it. You have three days to pay it back. Otherwise, you're admitting that you're a freeloader!"

"Sign it!"

Su Yongcheng took the list with gritted teeth. The servant beside him had already prepared pen and ink and handed it to him in time for him to sign.

Seeing him write his name and press his fingerprint, Lu Yichen and Su Lanyin looked at each other and put it into their sleeves without making a sound.

"Okay, you are really courageous. Since you are willing to pay back the money, I can't say anything more, but you still have to give me an explanation for my sister jumping into the lake! When you proposed to her, you said you would treat her well for the rest of her life!"

"You...you should go too far. I have already signed and sealed it. What else do you want?" Su Yongcheng asked angrily.

"Apologize! I want you to bow your head and apologize to my sister and Sheng Yun Lanyin in front of everyone!" Lu Yichen pointed at his nose and ordered.

This was obviously an attempt to rub Su Yongcheng's face on the ground.

"I am an official appointed by the imperial court. Why should I bow my head and apologize to a concubine like her? You are dreaming!"

Su Yongcheng naturally would not compromise. The reason he paid back the money was to save face. If he bowed his head and apologized now, wouldn't he be throwing his newly-repaired face back to the ground?

How could he agree to this?

But Lu Yichen's goal is to make him lose face!

Isn't it that he cares most about his reputation? Today, he wants to lose face and dignity!

"Uncle, since daddy doesn't want to, forget it. It doesn't matter if my mother, my third brother and I suffer a little injustice. It's because my mother was demoted to a concubine. From the beginning, daddy wanted to marry me just to use my mother's dowry to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination..."

As she spoke, she burst into tears out of grievance. Her pitiful appearance made everyone sympathize with her again.

"This Su Yongcheng is really heartless! How can such an ungrateful person be appointed as an official by the court?"

"That's right! He demoted his wife to a concubine just to curry favor with the rich and powerful. Not only that, he also treated her harshly. He is simply a scumbag!"

"If it weren't for Lu Wanjun, how could he be what he is today? How can such a person still be worthy of being alive? How can he still serve as an official in the court!"

"This unfaithful man should be sent back to the countryside to farm. Let's see if he dares to bully his first wife and her children."

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Hearing what everyone said, Helan Luming fell into deep thought, and then said with a serious expression: "Everyone is right, I will report everything that happened today to His Majesty."

As everyone knows, the emperor and the late queen had a very deep relationship. Not only did he hold a memorial service for the late queen every year, he also often went to the late queen's palace to pay tribute to her late at night.

Therefore, what he hates most are those scumbags who are fickle and let down women.

If the emperor knew about this, Su Yongcheng's future would be ruined!

Thinking of this, his face changed drastically, and he immediately changed his words, explaining in a panic: "General, don't believe their nonsense! Wanjun and I have always had a good relationship, this is all a misunderstanding!"