NOVEL WEB 38: You Aren't Worthy
As the dragon-phoenix twins born after Yang Shun, Yang Jiaojiao was also pampered in the Yang family, especially in Li’s eyes, who saw her as a little treasure who could bring wealth.
Because Yang Jiaojiao was quite pretty, Li had always wanted to marry her daughter into a wealthy family so she could enjoy some benefits later.
Therefore, Yang Jiaojiao grew up spoiled and was indoctrinated by Li with the idea that she would marry into a rich family. Additionally, after Yang Shun passed the Tongsheng examination, it made Yang Jiaojiao feel that her status was superior to others, that she was someone these country bumpkins couldn’t aspire to match.
But now, seeing that Gu Yu had secretly kept the silver from selling the wild boar and then declared he didn’t recognize Li, Yang Jiaojiao immediately became furious.
How dare Gu Yu, who usually relied on others’ charity just to barely survive, be so arrogant now? It was like the saying goes – three days without discipline and they’ll be climbing the roof to pull off tiles. He needed to be taught a good lesson.
“Hehe, Yang Jiaojiao, just you? You think you can send me to prison?”
“My daughter can’t, but I can! Gu Yu, I’m going to report you to the officials for being unfilial. How dare you not respect your grandparents, you little beast, prepare to die!”
“Report me for being unfilial? You aren’t worthy.”
After Gu Yu’s words “you aren’t worthy” came out, everyone present drew in a cold breath.
Although Gu Yu had previously not recognized Li, he hadn’t said it so bluntly. But now he had completely torn off the mask!
This abnormal behavior shocked the onlookers. Even Li frowned, not knowing what had gotten into this usually dull child today.
Why was he suddenly saying such unfilial words? Wasn’t he asking to be thrown in prison?
Although Li was talking big now, she didn’t actually want to report Gu Yu to the officials.
It wasn’t out of concern for her grandson, but because her son was still studying. If there were lawbreakers in the family, it would affect Yang Shun’s future in the imperial examinations.
Moreover, even if Gu Yu was imprisoned, the silver was still in Gu Mengyao’s hands. If she didn’t hand it over, there was nothing they could do.
Li had come this time because she heard villagers spreading the news that Gu Yu had sold a wild boar and earned quite a bit of silver!
When she heard it was at least twenty taels of silver, Li had a sudden thought and, while the men in the family were away, quickly brought her daughter and daughters-in-law to demand the money.
She had originally thought that with Gu Yu’s “filial piety,” the silver would easily be handed over. Who knew that Gu Yu would act like a completely different person and refuse to hand over the silver no matter what?
If she had known this would happen, she would never have let her third son marry off his child to another family!
Thinking this way, Li had already forgotten… that at the time, she was thinking about how the family’s silver was decreasing and there were more and more expenses. When Yang Zhishuang proposed sending his child to the Gu family as a son-in-law, she couldn’t have been happier.
After all, Gu Yu’s body was weak, and he couldn’t do heavy work at home. He was just a waste of food.
Sending him away earlier would save the family a lot of grain.
“Li, my household registration has been transferred to the Gu family name. I’ve changed from Yang Yu to Gu Yu and have no connection with your old Yang family anymore. Even if you go to the officials now, they won’t accept your complaint.”
“How is that possible…”
“What’s not possible? You’ve come to my door today without reason, and I have to ask what you’re trying to do. Do you also want to go to the government office and have tea with the officials?”
Seeing that Li had finally quieted down, Gu Yu gave a few cold laughs, then spoke with an expressionless face, though his heart was already very impatient.
Although he knew that in this feudal era, even if Gu Yu’s household registration was transferred out, he still couldn’t disown the people of the old Yang family.
But the government office in Lianchen had so many villages to manage. Unless the Yang family bribed officials or had connections, there would be no impact on Gu Yu.
After all, others didn’t know exactly how much Gu Yu had earned from selling the wild boar. No one would alert the authorities over uncertain information.
However, the villagers had limited knowledge. Now, seeing Gu Yu’s serious demeanor, they instinctively believed him.
Among them, Li and Yang Jiaojiao’s faces froze, their hearts skipping a beat, knowing they wouldn’t be able to get the silver from selling the wild boar!