Chapter 148 - Can’t Leave Empty-Handed
Chapter 148 Can’t Leave Empty-Handed
Wu Kunhu’s words were said in an extremely harsh tone.
Wu Muyu only lowered his head and remained silent. Seeing his daughter like this, Wu Kunhu sighed and said, “This brat is very slippery. He also has an engagement and isn’t a good match. I secretly tested him just now, but he didn’t even respond adequately. This shows that he doesn’t care enough about you. Why are you wasting your time on him?” Wu Muyu said in a low voice, “That’s easy for you to say. If Brother Su had said just now that he liked me, I’m afraid you would have broken his legs…”
“What nonsense are you talking about? Am I that kind of person? Anyway, you’re not allowed to look for him again!”
“I just said that I will make soup for him tomorrow!” Wu Muyu argued.
Wu Kuihu laughed coldly and said, “I’ll get someone to deliver the bones to him tomorrow. Doesn’t he have a chef in his residence? Does he need you to personally make soup? I’ve never eaten anything made by you in my entire life!”
“You… You’re unreasonable! I’ll tell on you to Mother!” Wu Muyu turned around and ran away.
Wu Kunhu felt somewhat helpless.
He turned to look at Wu Lie, who was still happily munching on meat! He then sent a kick over!
“Eat! You only f** king know how to eat! Would all this have happened if not for you?” Wu Kunhu cursed.
Wu Lie felt wronged: Who did I offend? The two of them have been flirting with each other for more than a day. It’s not like I was the one who introduced them to each other…
Fortunately, Wu Kunhu only kicked Wu Lie once to vent his anger before leaving the table.
While Wu Kunhu was walking back to his room, his mind was already calculating. “Perhaps… it’s time to settle the marriage for Muyu.”
Originally, because he doted on Wu Muyu, he was not in a hurry to marry her off. But now…
He did not want Wu Muyu to get involved in Su Wen’s marriage. The easiest way was to marry Wu Muyu off!
Meanwhile, at the Prime Minister’s estate, Su Changqing was also entertaining a guest.
In front of him was a plate of peanuts, a plate of hairy beans, a plate of liver sausages, and a plate of pig ears.
In front of him sat Si Tu!
Si Tu took a sip of wine before shaking his head. “You aren’t even as generous as your son. Are you just going to use this little thing to buy me over?”
Su Changqing rolled his eyes at him. “You’re already so old, yet you still want to eat rare delicacies? Why waste such good things on yourself?”
“Hahaha! You have such a venomous mouth!” Si Tu wasn’t angry, and instead started laughing loudly. As he spoke, he picked up a peanut and said,” However, it was precisely such delicacies that accompanied us for many days in our yesteryear…”
As he spoke, he put the peanuts into his mouth and slowly savored them.
“When one gets old, they always like to reminisce about the past.” Su Changqing sighed. “The old times… will always be good… within it contains the success and flavors of time…”
At this point, he looked at Si Tu and directly asked, “What grade?”
“2nd Grade!”
Si Tu honestly replied, “After reaching the Heaven Rank, every Grade is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. With my talent, it’s difficult for me to advance any further!”
As he spoke, he downed the wine in his cup.
“What do you think of Su Wen?” Su Changqing asked, “Does he have the potential to ascend to the Heaven Rank?” Situ shook his head. “It’s hard to say. It’s naturally good to be able to advance so strongly in the early stages, but you should also know that reaching Heaven Rank isn’t something that can be achieved purely through cultivation. Otherwise, Wu Kunhu wouldn’t have been stuck at the 9th Grade for so long. I can only say that he’s a good seedling and has a chance.”
Su Changqing smiled and said, “That’s good enough. The child has grown up and is disobedient. He chose to barrel straight into the Secret Shadow Guard. This path is not easy to walk. You have to take care of him!” Situ said solemnly, “Of course. As my subordinate, I naturally have to protect him! Otherwise, I don’t have to be the Division Head anymore!” As he spoke, he couldn’t help but sigh.” Your son, in my opinion, will only be the case of him bullying others and not the other way round. This Secret Shadow Guard has great authority, and his ruthlessness isn’t inferior to when you were young.”
Su Changqing shook his head and said, “When I was young, I only cared about what was in front of me and my future. Naturally, my methods were sharper. Now that I’m older, I have to think more about the bigger picture.”
Si Tu peered at Su Changqing for a while before asking, “You didn’t look for me just to reminisce about the past, right? This isn’t in your Old Su’s character.”
Su Changqing lightly clapped and someone brought out a small box fastened with a lock. After Su Changqing opened it, he took out some materials and placed them in front of Si Tu, saying, “These people are yours!” Si Tu’s eyes narrowed slightly. Without any movement, the paper had already flown up. The first thing he saw was a list of officials and evidence of their crimes…
His eyes narrowed slightly. “You want me to eradicate the dissidents for you?” The former shook his head, “No! I’m reporting them using my identity!” Looking at the latter’s conflicted face, Su Changqing smiled, “The establishment of the Secret Shadow Guard is still incomplete, but His Majesty hopes that the Secret Shadow Guard can intimidate all officials quickly. Just one Xue Wanjun won’t scare off those people. The people I’ve written here is to give you a chance to establish your authority. Only then can the Secret Shadow Guard achieve the effect His Majesty wants in a short period of time. Furthermore, these things aren’t fabricated by me. You can investigate and verify them. Could it be that reporting corrupt officials is wrong? Or… do you want to be partial?”
Si Tu now turned his gaze back to the box beside Su Changqing. Just now, he clearly saw that there was more than this inside…
Noticing his gaze, Su Changqing pushed the box over.
He smiled and said, “If you want it, you can take it away!”
Situ sneered. Do you think this daddy does not dare?
He reached out and brought the box over.
He opened it and saw a book lying inside! He flipped it open.
It was a veritable garden of eden! (°30)
“The illustrations and writing for this book is not bad!” Su Changqing said with a smile.
“You played me for a fool?”
“Just a joke…”
Just as he spoke, both of them heard Su Wen’s voice from outside.
“Father! Father! Your beloved son is back!”
Su Changqing’s expression changed drastically. “Quickly put it away. If that little bastard sees this book, we will lose all pride in front of him!”
Si Tu hurriedly put the report evidence and book together and closed the box. As they pretended to be chatting, Su Wen entered the room. When he saw Si Tu, he smiled, “Oh, Uncle Si is here too?”
As he spoke, he saw the dishes on the table and curled his lips. “Father, I have to criticize you. My Uncle Si is here. Can’t you make something nice to eat?”
“I went to Wu Kunhu’s house for a meal just now. This fellow brought out a 9th Grade Wind-Ripping Hou for me to eat. It’s extremely delicious! Look at him and then look at you.”
Su Changqing couldn’t be bothered with him and rolled his eyes. “Why are you back?”
Su Wen leaned over with a fawning expression. “I didn’t have enough to eat just now, alright? Wu Kunhu said… he sent half of the vicious beast into the palace. I was wondering if you could get some for me.”
Su Changqing was speechless. Good heavens, his son had a really big appetite. He did not even take his own father’s pride into consideration!
“Scram scram scram! I can’t do that!”
How could Su Changqing do such a thing for him? Su Wen curled his lips in disappointment, “Stingy, then give me some silver taels. 80,000 to 100,000 should cut it.”
Su Changqing asked curiously, “Are you short of money?”
“No!” Su Wen sighed. “But since I already took the effort to come back, I can’t possibly leave empty handed!”
“Go to the accountant and get it yourself!” Su Changqing gritted his teeth before adding, “And don’t come back so often!”
“Alright, you two take your time.”
After Su Wen left, Si Tu shook his head, “Thank god I don’t have a son…”
“He’s all yours!”
“I can’t afford him!”