amaotonovel Chapter 1391 The Unfilial Son of the Wan Family
Chapter 1391 The Unfilial Son of the Wan Family
"Grandma loves me the most, she won't be angry!"
There were not many lights on in the ancestral hall, and the light was dim. This was because Cheng Youning was very brave, having kneeled in the ancestral hall since he was a child. If it were an ordinary nine-year-old child kneeling in the ancestral hall, he would have been scared to tears.
Although the room was dark, Cheng Feng could still see that Cheng Youning's eyes were a little red and swollen. He felt distressed, but he couldn't say anything soft, "Okay, stop kneeling there hypocritically, come and sit down to eat, Daddy has never cried when he was your age!"
Cheng Youning stiffened his neck and argued, "The child didn't cry."
The voice was filled with tears. Cheng Feng shook his head helplessly, "It's not shameful to cry. If you want to cry, just cry. After you're done crying, kneel down in the ancestral hall and stop thinking about unrealistic things!"
"I'm not thinking of anything unrealistic. I just don't want Bajiao to marry in my place. If I can't save Bajiao, Bajiao will think that I, the prince, am incompetent, and Qiao Rong will also blame me."
"Why does Qiao Rong blame you?"
"He liked Basho when he was very young. He probably wanted to marry Basho, but unfortunately the child messed everything up!"
"Hahahaha, that has nothing to do with that, son."
At this time, Qiao Rong's rebuttal was heard from outside the window: "That's not true, Prince. Don't listen to the prince's nonsense. He blames himself for not being able to save Ba Jiao, and he insists on blaming me for it."
"Qiao Rong, you are fifteen years old. You have to think about some things. Don't be shy. But when looking for a partner, age should still be taken into consideration."
After hearing this, there was no sound outside the window.
Seeing Cheng Youning depressed and with red eyelids, Cheng Feng felt distressed: "Okay, son, we can't change anything as father and son, so don't think about those troubles. Everything was arranged by your grandfather, and there must be some reason. Bajiao will understand you."
"What's the logic? Grandfather clearly blamed me for bringing Zhuoyang's men into Fengqi, so he punished me. Among so many palace maids, he chose only Bajiao to marry. This is to encourage my grandson to obey him in the future."
"What are you thinking about? Your grandfather is an upright person. He is not the despicable person you say. If he wanted to punish you, would he have gone through such a long detour? A few dozen slaps would be enough to keep you lying in bed for a while."
Ever since Cheng Youning became the crown prince, there have been more complicated thoughts in his mind. He thinks everyone is not a good person and is always on guard against his grandfather plotting against him.
"Then why did you choose Basho? Basho is so dark, and she is not fit to be a princess!"
"Everything depends on the word 'clever'. Son, eat first. After you finish eating, Daddy will tell you what happened!"
Cheng Youning moved his nose and said, "What a nice smell! It's spicy noodles. Daddy, please cook spicy noodles for me!"
"Your mother cooked this. Your grandfather's health is getting worse day by day. How can your father have time to cook?"
"Grandpa, do you know that I kneel in the ancestral hall?"
"No one told him!"
Hearing this, Cheng Youning put down his snacks and asked, "Then why didn't my mother come with my father? Is it true that cousin He Ye is ill?"
"I'm not sick. I just went to her yard to check on her."
"It turns out my mother doesn't want to see me!"
"You haven't knelt in the ancestral hall for too long. You have become spoiled. Your mother doesn't want to come to see you. Can she cook noodles for you?"
"Then why did she come with Daddy!"
It is not easy for Shang Xi to be a daughter-in-law. Ever since Han Nianxia returned to North City and the two elders of the Wan family have been ill, Shang Xi has been like other daughters-in-law of wealthy families of that era. She has to sit in her mother-in-law's room before going to bed every night and talk with Madam Wan. She can only leave and go back to her own courtyard to sleep after Madam Wan falls asleep. At this moment, she is talking by Madam Wan's bed.
It's not easy for Cheng Feng either. Ever since he was urgently called back from the southern Yan Kingdom, he has not had a good night's sleep. He has been staying by Master Wan's bedside day and night, and now he has lost a lot of weight.
Cheng Feng was unwilling to tell Cheng Youning about the trivial matters at home, and could only comfort his son as best he could, "Daddy shouldn't have come in the first place, it's you who's crying. You're so old now, if your little grandfather knew, he would scold you!"
"I shouldn't be a prince. I should be filial to you and mother."
"Don't tell anyone about this anymore. If your grandfather finds out, he'll be worried."
"Why is Daddy so afraid of Little Grandpa!"
"You are not afraid?"
Cheng Youning was speechless. He picked up the chopsticks and started eating. After a mouthful of noodles went down his throat, Cheng Youning exclaimed with satisfaction: "The noodles cooked by my mother are so delicious."
"Let your mother cook for you tomorrow."
"Daddy, I want to sleep with you and my mom. I haven't slept in the same bed with you and my mom for a long time."
"Alright, stop pushing your luck. You can have a bowl of hot noodle soup. Your mother and I have already violated the Wan family's rules. You're still thinking about leaving the ancestral hall. Do you want our family of three to sleep in the ancestral hall?"
"But there's no place to sleep in this ancestral hall!"
“Don’t say buts. You were lying on the ground just now and you will lie the same way again. Daddy will turn a blind eye and just treat you as kneeling in front of our ancestors. Daddy can only help you improve your food and let you be a little lazy. Your grandma will scold daddy to death if she knows I let you out. Your grandpa is seriously ill and your grandma is not in good health either. You should not let daddy accompany you to get into trouble. If you really make them angry, we will cry together.”
"Daddy..."
"If you embarrass Daddy like this, Daddy will leave right away."
Cheng Youning quickly grabbed Cheng Feng's arm and begged, "Daddy, don't go. I can't leave! You haven't told me why Grandpa arranged this!"
When Cheng Youning had almost finished eating, Cheng Feng told Cheng Youning some of the things he knew.
"You said that our Wan family's ancestral tomb was destroyed? Or was it destroyed by the dog emperor of Dalang?"
"Do you think your grandfather would fall ill otherwise?"
"Then wouldn't it be that I put the enemy's daughter into Fengqi? Wouldn't it be that I... wouldn't it be that I am an unfilial descendant of the Wan family?"
"You can't say that. If you don't let them in, how can you torture Wang Quanzhi? So you don't have to blame yourself. This is not entirely a bad thing."
"No wonder grandma was so angry when Princess Zhuoyang was mentioned and she locked me up in the ancestral hall. Grandpa also didn't like me these past two days. So this is what happened. I'm such a fool." After hearing this, Cheng Youning's heart had gone from regret to self-blame.
Cheng Feng didn't want to say too much to a nine-year-old child. If he didn't, Cheng Youning would not only fail to understand Wan Lianxing's painstaking efforts, but would also mistakenly believe that his grandfather was a man who would do anything to achieve his goals.
Sometimes Cheng Feng couldn't even praise Wan Lianxing's methods. He was really afraid that if he said too much, it would have a negative impact on Cheng Youning, so he could only say what he thought was okay.