Chapter 891: Chapter 890: Insensible
Zhou Xueli couldnât believe his ears, and once again, his perception of his elder brother was updated. He truly couldnât imagine anyone could be so shameless as to let their mother persuade their daughter to become a concubine.
"You can be shameless yourself, but do you also want to drag Mother into being shameless with you? You are truly shameless, so ignorant of disgrace. Luckily, Father has already passed; otherwise, he would have been infuriated to death by you, the hypocrite!" Zhou Xueli shouted at him furiously, "Get out, get out of my house! You are not welcome here. Mother has my support, she doesnât need your feigned righteousness. Get out!"
This was simply outrageous; the younger brother dared to challenge the elder brother!
Zhou Xuennian finally couldnât hold back his anger: "How audacious of you, do you even know who you are talking to! An elder brother is like a father to you, do you understand?"
"I donât understand! Then show some fatherly demeanor! You are nothing as an elder brother; you are just a petty person!" Zhou Xueli spat at him.
Zhou Xuennian dodged and pointed at him, "You, you are utterly clueless!"
"You are the one who is clueless, making Mother persuade her daughter to become a concubine. You are shameless!"
Zhou Xuennian, eyes bloodshot with anger, said, "Iâm doing this for their sake. People have waited so many years; now that theyâve finally come around, theyâre willing to keep things going, why create trouble? Even as a concubine, itâs a second wife, a Lady of the Official. Is that any lower?"
"I spit on that! You are just thinking of yourself, hoping when the second sister follows that man, you can climb higher. Donât think I donât know!" Zhou Xueli sneered, "You calculate well, but donât forget whether they are willing to let you climb. You forget how you used to treat their mother and daughter. The second sister has a soft heart and might be coaxed by you, but what about Wufu? Be careful, if sheâs unhappy, she might just cut your throat!"
Zhou Xuennian felt a chill running over him as he instinctively touched his neck, his voice fierce yet timid, "I dare her to try!"
"Youâll see if she dares. She dared to ruin Zhou Dajun, dared to send you and your wife to jail, dared to destroy the Lu Family. Do you still think sheâs a pushover? Zhou Xuennian, you are the real fool!"
Zhou Xuennianâs expression turned ugly.
"That was because no one was around to restrain her. Now that her father has returned, can she still act recklessly?" His voice weakened a bit.
"He disappeared for over a decade and thinks he can play the father now. That depends on whether Wufu is willing!" Zhou Xueli sneered.
"You..."
"Enough from both of you!" Old Lady Zhou, annoyed by the noise, slapped the bed and said, "Do you think Iâm dead?"
The brothers glared at each other and snorted, neither willing to give in to the other.
"Ying Mei doesnât want to follow that man and become a concubine?" Old Lady Zhou looked at Zhou Xuennian and asked.
Zhou Xuennian nodded and said, "Thatâs right. But she should consider, what is Wu Lihongâs legitimate wifeâs background, and whatâs hers? The other is a legitimate daughter of the Earlâs house, with a noble status and has given birth to a son. Wu Lihong would have to be crazy to leave his wife and remarry, yet she canât see that. Sheâs truly foolish!"
"I say she isnât completely foolish." Old Lady Zhou snorted.
Zhou Xuennian was taken aback, "Mother?"
"Is she lacking food or drink now? Going to the Wu Family for better food and drink, is she eating bran and husks now?" Old Lady Zhou sneered, "No matter where she is, she would be above others, served by maids. Does she have to lower herself to serve the legitimate wife? That would be truly stupid!"
Zhou Xuennian opened his mouth, wanting to argue that itâs different, that itâs a Lady of the Official.
"No need for you to say more, Iâm not going. Whatever choice she makes is her business. Your sister-in-law is about to give birth; I donât have the time to go!" Old Lady Zhou waved her hand, "You should leave now!"
Zhou Xuennian saw her resolute expression and knew she had made up her mind, so he left with a darkened face.
Each and every one of them does not know whatâs good for them, short-sighted fools, useless!