Ji Shanyan was still just a child, and could only be rendered speechless by the retort. He usually wouldn't get scolded for causing trouble. When he encountered Ji Wangchen and his brothers, he would simply avoid them and not provoke them.
But Xie Zhuzhou was different. He was new here. Although he couldn't see Xie Zhuzhou last time because he was locked up at school, he didn't believe that Xie Zhuzhou could be that great!
Now, he was the one who struck first, but Xie Zhuzhou has seized the opportunity to speak out.
Ji Wangyun was indeed hit in the stomach, but luckily she had thick clothes to cover it, otherwise it would have really hurt.
Watching his younger brother seek justice for him in a pointless fight, he almost forgot that he didn't have to be in pain.
Seriously, why have a younger brother? Younger brothers always end up hurting their older brothers!
Ji Wangyun wronged, but dared not say anything because her father was there.
"I won't hold you responsible, but you need to go to Grandpa right now and tell him how much money I recently swindled from Uncle..." Xie Zhuzhou wanted to have a lively New Year's Eve dinner and hoped for a prosperous family. He finally remembered that he hadn't gotten revenge for the old man's attempt to hit him with his cane last time!
Xie Zhuzhou startled the mischievous child, and finally gave Ji Shanyan a punishment plan, which Ji Shanyan accepted without thinking.
Ji Shanyan nodded and ran back to the warm and cozy hall.
Ji Wangyun looked at Xie Zhuzhou with a sense of déjà vu. "Hey, bro, do you remember I was the one who got hurt? Why wasn't I the beneficiary?"
"Second brother, didn't you already defeat them? I'm new here, you have to let me win."
Ji Wangyun's response. "..."
He discovered that his younger brother was becoming increasingly shameless!
Of course, one child can't shut everyone up.
Upon entering, one finds a number of people already waiting inside; Master Elder Ji is chatting with his uncles and aunts.
Upon seeing Xie Zhuzhou, Master Elder Ji's smile vanished.
"Why are you here!"
Xie Zhuzhou was speechless. "Grandpa said he welcomed me back, but it turns out it was all an act. You should have said so earlier, then I wouldn't have been so tactless as to come over and upset you for no reason."
Those outside the main branch of the family. "..." Is this something to say? It's too blunt! Isn't this indirectly accusing the old man of hypocrisy and trying to make him contradict himself?
When Uncle Ji first met Xie Zhuzhou, he only thought he was young and didn't bother with him. But now, seeing Xie Zhuzhou's unbridled speech, a surge of anger rose in his chest. After all, Master Elder Ji was their father and Xie Zhuzhou's grandfather!
They're so unfilial to the old man; what will happen to them when he dies? Won't they be driven mad with grief?
"You angered your grandfather so much that he was hospitalized! And you didn't even visit him once! Now you don't repent or apologize to your grandfather, and you keep talking mean things! Do you have any conscience at all?!"
Xie Zhuzhou realized he was indeed in the wrong; he hadn't visited the old man even once during his hospitalization.
So he didn't say anything and turned to look at his father.
Ji Wuqiu thought his son would have to do it himself, but he never expected that he, the old father, would have to step in. Looking at his youngest son's bright eyes, he put on a stern face and looked at the child's second Ji Wulin.
" Ji Wulin, Zhouzhou is my son, it's not your place to discipline him! If he doesn't want to go, he can't go! Who gives you the right to criticize him? I think you're just enjoying your comfortable life!"
Ji Wulin's fury was soaring, but it was completely extinguished by Ji Wuqiu's words.
In the Ji Family, whoever is powerful has the right to speak.
Seeing his second uncle's ashen and embarrassed face, Xie Zhuzhou felt quite satisfied. After all, he had been so filial to his father; wouldn't his father have to step in when necessary?
In the Ji Family, clinging to the father's coattails is equivalent to being able to do whatever you want in the Ji Family!
He arrogantly glanced at everyone present, including the Master Elder Ji, who was so angry he was puffing out his beard and glaring.
"Oh, Father, let's not talk about Second Uncle anymore. He's right, I really shouldn't have forgotten to visit Grandpa." Xie Zhuzhou's smile was so creepy it sent shivers down your spine, as if he had just returned from killing something, reeking of blood, making you feel cold all over.
"Actually, I'm just worried about Grandpa, because I'm afraid I won't be able to resist telling him about the Chu Family." Xie Zhuzhou seemed oblivious to the subtle cues. Before his uncles and aunts could rush over and cover his mouth, he said, "Grandpa, you probably don't know, but the Chu Family has gone bankrupt! Chu Yu is in jail, and the head of the Chu Family has been arrested for investigation. Surely no one has told you this exciting news?"
After Xie Zhuzhou finished speaking with a smile, the smile vanished without a trace, leaving only coldness in his dark eyes.
He hates being taken advantage of and hates being restricted.
In his view, the source of all evil was Master Elder Ji.
Moreover, this old bastard had previously handed over the project his father had painstakingly built to the Chu Family, which disgusted him to no end.
His father had no right to speak, but he was free to do as he pleased.
Sure enough, before the New Year's Eve dinner even started, Master Elder Ji fainted from anger, and chaos erupted at the scene.
After the family left through the gate, Ji Wangchen said speechlessly, "Father, you brought my younger brother here on purpose, didn't you?"
Ji Wuqiu coughed lightly a few times. "Didn't your brother get bullied last time? Isn't this getting revenge for him?"
Indeed, the saying "like father, like son" is true.
Ji Wuqiu held grudges, and incidentally, he also held grudges for his son.
Since Master Elder Ji lost his temper last time because of the Chu Family, wouldn't it be perfect if he fainted from anger this time because of the Chu Family as well? It would make sense to both ends.
The eldest son's family had no intention of staying; they went to the ancestral hall to offer incense and then returned home.
Ji Wangyun felt he had been deceived, and he was extremely regretful!
"I prepared so many firecrackers, but I haven't even used them yet!" Ji Wangyun took out half of what was in his pocket and gave it to Xie Zhuzhou.
Xie Zhuzhou raised an eyebrow and glanced at his second brother. "... Brother, I have a good idea."
Ji Wangyan felt a chill down her spine.
On New Year's Eve, Chu Yanzhang was invited by Ji Wuqiu to have the New Year's Eve dinner. In Ji Wuqiu's eyes, Chu Yanzhang was just a pitiful child without parents.
Moreover, people who get along well with his Zhouzhou are usually of good character.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Chu Yanzhang obediently followed behind Xie Zhuzhou, acting as an armory, his pockets full of counter-attack cannons supplied to Xie Zhuzhou.
Xie Zhuzhou remembered how Ji Wangyan had scared him in the haunted house last time, and this time he was going to retaliate tenfold!
Ji Wangyan emerged from the smoke, her hair loosely draped over her shoulders, her face ashen, as if she could exhale a puff of smoke from her mouth if she opened it.
" Xie Zhuzhou, you really are my good brother! If I can't beat you, surely I can beat your friends?!"
Chu Yanzhang: "?!"
The last few brothers focused all their firepower on Chu Yanzhang.
Seeing Chu Yanzhang being tormented like a little beggar.
Xie Zhuzhou laughed immorally.
Chu Yanzhang saw Xie Zhuzhou's uncontrollable laughter from afar and realized that the other person actually had two small tiger teeth when he smiled. They were really cute and handsome...
" Chu Yanzhang! What are you laughing at? Look at your feet!" Ji Wangyun couldn't help but remind him, seeing how miserable he looked.
Chu Yanzhang looked down at his feet, his eyes glazed over. Suddenly, he kicked the string of colorful pink firecrackers down to Ji Wangyun and the others' feet.
The older brothers. "?!"
"Holy shit!"
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xie Zhuzhou wanted to stay in bed and not get up, while Chu Yanzhang was also locked up in Ji Wuqiu's house and not allowed to go anywhere.
He figured it was just to find some playmates for his sons. Besides, he hadn't seen his sons this happy in a long time.
" Aolai, don't move..."
" Zhuzhou, it's me. Here's your New Year's red envelope." Chu Yanzhang quietly slipped it under his pillow.
Xie Zhuzhou's eyes were still closed, but his mind was slowly clearing. "I'm older than you, and you're still giving me New Year's money?"
Chu Yanzhang leaned over his bedside, gazing at him expectantly, "But I want to give it to you."
"Alright, I'll give it to you too."
"I want a little brother too!"
Xie Zhuzhou slowly sat up, belatedly realizing what had happened, and was utterly speechless. "How did you get into my room?!"
Ji Wangyun quickly shifted the blame, saying, "It was Chu Yanzhang who wanted to see you! I had no choice but to bring him along! There was no other way! That kid is so persistent!"
Chu Yanzhang: "?!"
Xie Zhuzhou: "..."
Just as Ji Wangyun was bracing himself for a beating from his younger brother, the butler rushed in and knocked on the door, saying, "Second Young Master, Young Master! Aolai is fighting with the Yuan Family's dog next door! Aolai seems to be injured!"
Xie Zhuzhou: "!"