Originally, she just intended to scare this brat a bit, but unexpectedly, she actually managed to unearth the truth.
"Mom!
You... you tricked me!"
Ji Youze, who realized the truth too late, looked utterly crestfallen, on the verge of tears.
"Whether I tricked you or not doesnât matter now. Speak, whatâs really going on here?
Why did you marry a girl and then not bring her home?"
"Mom! This matter... itâs a misunderstanding, I... I never actually... got married, I..."
"You shut up, stop trying to argue in front of me. Let me tell you, a womanâs reputation is crucial. You married someone and then neglected her. Do you know what thatâs called?"
Ji Youlin looked like he was about to cry, and without giving him a chance to speak, the old lady continued, "Thatâs called seducing and abandoning. Let me tell you Ji Youze, your mother has never done anything bad in her life, or anything to let others down. If you truly married a girl and then seduced and abandoned her, do you believe me when I say I can disown you as my son?
Your deceased father..."
At this point, the old lady paused, realizing she misspoke; that rascal isnât dead, heâs living well in another world!
"Your father... if he found out, heâd disown you too!"
These words completely terrified Ji Youlin. Being disowned by his parents would mean becoming an outcast of the clan, and the label of unfilial son would definitely stick to him.
"Please calm down, Mom! Your son wouldnât dare!"
Ji Youlin hurriedly knelt down, pleading with the old lady to calm down.
"If you want me to calm down, then you better spill everything clearly!
What exactly happened regarding your marriage?
Whose daughter is the girl involved?
When did you get married?
And why did you neglect her?"
Seeing she had achieved her desired effect, the old lady pressed further, anxious for answers to every question she asked with such urgency!
"Mom! This whole thing is actually a misunderstanding. I donât even know whose daughter I married because this whole situation is actually a plot.
Iâm innocent, I was set up!"
"Ji Youze!"
Upon hearing Ji Youlinâs words, the old lady was furious, believing he was still trying to make excuses!
Angry, she shouted, "If you donât spill the truth completely, see how Iâm going to deal with you!"
Seeing his momâs anger, Ji Youlin dared not delay any further. Kneeling, he began to recount everything truthfully.
"Actually, this event happened not long ago. Didnât I receive a letter from my third sister-in-law saying Suisui was in trouble and urging us to hurry home?
So, I traveled through the night and, utterly exhausted, decided to find a place to rest, so I stayed overnight at a familyâs estate."
"Then what?"
The old lady stared at him closely, gritting her teeth as she asked!
Ji Youlin feared nothing more than his mother speaking this way!
"The family I stayed with were quite nice; they offered me good food, drink, and delicious wine. I got so happy that I drank a few more cups. After eating, I got drunk, and when I woke up, there were four beautiful girls standing by my bed. Theyâre all the maids of the familyâs eldest daughter, essentially his concubine now, free to do whatever they please!"
"This..."
Upon hearing this, everyone couldnât help but be shocked.
"So youâre telling me, not only did you marry, but you also have four concubines?"
The old ladyâs expression turned incredibly dark! This ungrateful brat not only wronged the bride but even wronged ten beautiful maidens!
"Mom!
Havenât you understood what Iâm saying?
Being set up is the key point here!"
Ji Youlin was desperate to cry, but in his current ghostly state, no tears would come!
"Hmph! If others can scheme against you, it means theyâre skilled. Arenât you curious about what kind of girl would have that kind of skill?"
Ji Youze rubbed his chin,
Looking at Ji Youlin, blinking as he asked.
Ji Youlin: "..."
He blinked, and suddenly there was a buzz in his mind!
"Youâre right! For someone to trick me, she must be pretty smart. I was in a rush to get home, also needing to avoid the Emperorâs men sent to capture me.
So I couldnât pay attention to her at the time!