When Li Yaozong heard Gu Qingcheng mention the incident of being scolded by a cane, that terrible scene instantly appeared in his mind.
His little body, which was not too fat anymore, could not help but tremble.
Yes, how could he forget this?
The mother was pinned down on a bench by the mother-in-law of the family, and the father shouted ferociously, "Kill this bitch," while he huddled in the corner and shivered.
Bang!
Bang bang! !
The wooden stick fell on the mother's thin body, making a dull sound.
At first, the mother could beg for mercy and scream, but then she simply lost her voice.
She was covered in blood, and her whole body lay limp on the ground as if her bones had been ripped out.
My mother almost died!
But even if he didn't die, he still suffered very serious injuries, and his face was bruised and bloody.
As the punishment was not enough, the father also drove the mother and son out.
It didn't matter that his mother was seriously injured and he was just a frightened child.
...These memories rushed into Li Yaozong's brain like a tide.
Li Yaozong's little face turned pale, and his little body was shaking more and more violently.
"Yao Zong, my mother does have bad intentions. She wants to frame the Han family and seize the Li family's property."
Gu Qingcheng did not avoid the evil plan of the original owner. She looked directly into Li Yaozong's eyes and said slowly, "It's just that 'your mother' is not smart enough, and the Han family took advantage of her."
Li Yaozong looked at Gu Qingcheng blankly, wondering why his mother could be so calm after she made a mistake.
"The plot was plotted, but it was backfired. The Han family was unscathed, but your mother became a bad woman who 'stealed people'."
Gu Qingcheng did not rush to explain to Li Yaozong, but continued: "Even you have been questioned about your life experience and have become a 'bastard'."
Li Yaozong pursed his lips.
The word "bastard" stung his heart.
It also awakened some of the deepest complaints in his heart - why did his mother go through so much trouble? He was punished without saying anything, and even his bloodline was questioned.
"Yao Zong, let me ask you, are you a bastard? Although your mother Gu has evil thoughts, has she ever cheated on her?"
Gu Qingcheng asked questions one after another.
Li Yaozong thought carefully and shook his head slowly.
Although he is young, he grew up in a wealthy family.
The Li family prides itself on being a wealthy family in the county, and Li Jiye, the eldest man, also imitates the behavior of "rich families" and cobbles together some rules -
Female relatives are not allowed to appear in public.
Even if you can't absolutely "never leave the door without taking two steps", you can still go out without going out.
Therefore, even if my own mother wants to steal someone, she has no chance.
And Li Yaozong.
Although he looks more like his mother, his eyebrows are thick eyebrows unique to the Li family.
He and Li Jiye stood together, and outsiders could tell at a glance that they were related by blood.
"Yao Zong, let me ask you again, when your father punished me and drove us mother and son out, did he really think that I had stolen someone and thought that you were a bastard?"
Gu Qingcheng advanced step by step.
Gu Qingcheng did not hide the wrong things the original owner had done, let alone beautify them.
She just wanted to tell Li Yaozong the truest facts.
She wanted Li Yaozong to know a few truths——
First, don’t make mistakes easily, and don’t frame others at will before you are completely sure.
Second, if you do something wrong, you will be punished.
Third, the past is in the past, don’t feel ashamed or upset about it, let alone feel inferior because of the mistakes you have made.
fourth……
Huoshui: ...It sounds like there's no problem, but it just feels weird.
It suddenly had a bad premonition that Gu Qingcheng would not teach a simple and innocent chubby boy into a little villain.
Li Yaozong thought seriously as he took care of Qingcheng.
He thought carefully about the question raised by Gu Qingcheng, and then slowly shook his head.
Li Yaozong's voice was a little dry, but he still said firmly, "My dad, my dad should just vent his anger."
The wife was "caught raped" in public, which turned out to be a not-so-smart "trap."
Li Jiye took the opportunity to attack.
First, his wife "stealed" him, which really made him feel ashamed and angry.
Secondly, he should have guessed that Gu was plotting against Han Qiuyu.
Han Qiuyu is Li Yaozu's wife. Regardless of whether Li Yaozu admits it or not, in the eyes of Li Jiye and everyone else, they are husband and wife and a community of interests.
Gu's ultimate goal in framing Han Qiuyu should also be against Li Yaozu, and then plot against the entire Li family.
How can you bear this?
Li Jiye was the patriarch of a feudal family, and the entire Li family, including his wife and children, belonged to him.
But now, the always docile wife is actually ambitious and trying to occupy the Li family's property. This is a provocation to Li Jiye, the head of the family!
In order to re-establish his prestige, Li Jiye beat Gu to death with a stick, and even his own son was driven out of the house.
"My dad——"
Li Yaozong had very complicated feelings towards Li Jiye, his father who had doted on him very much.
"He, he values eldest brother more!"
In the past, when he was still in the Li family, Li Yaozong was young, a child who was pampered and grew up, and had a particularly simple temper.
He naively thought that he was his father's "loved son".
However, the fact that his mother was beaten and the mother and son were deported completely awakened Li Yaozong.
And with his mother's words and deeds in the past year, Li Yaozong has become more and more precocious.
Now with Gu Qingcheng's step-by-step guidance, Li Yaozong finally saw the truth clearly——
In the eyes of his own father, Li Yaozu, the disobedient and often missing son of his original wife, was his precious son.
And he, Li Yaozong, is just a dispensable existence who can be angered.
Li Yaozong fell into deep disappointment and sadness.
Gu Qingcheng thought for a while and took out an anatomy diagram from the one he had just drawn.
"Yao Zong, look, this is the heart of the human body."
Gu Qingcheng pointed to the fist-sized pencil drawing and said softly, "And its location is to the left of the sternum, on the left side of the chest, not in the middle!"
Li Yaozong raised his head and didn't understand what Gu Qingcheng meant for a moment.
Gu Qingcheng met his big, ignorant eyes with teardrops and smiled, "You see, people's hearts are inherently biased."
Li Yaozong licked his dry lips, "So, people are partial?"
"Yes! For example, 'your mother', according to Master Li, should be a docile woman who regards her husband as her first priority."
"But in fact, your son is the most important thing to me, 'your mother'."
When he said the words "your mother and me", Gu Qingcheng deliberately winked at Li Yaozong.
Li Yaozong stared blankly.
But his brain was spinning rapidly: his mother valued him the most, and he was only the second son of the Li family.
Li Jiye, the head of the family, values Li Yaozu as the eldest son, so most of the Li family's business will be left to Li Yaozu in the future.
The mother must have been aware of Li Jiye's thoughts and felt unhappy. She felt sorry that her beloved son was not being treated fairly, so she came up with a stupid and vicious plan.
Well, it must be wrong for my mother to do bad things.
The Li family's business belongs to Li Jiye. As the head of the family, it is his freedom to pass it on to whomever he wants.
My own mother shouldn't be plotting.
But, for some reason, Li Yaozong felt his mother's "partiality" and suddenly felt extremely relaxed and happy.
Ahem, my father would be so angry because he probably realized that his wife, who had always been obedient and submissive to her, actually didn't value him at all.
My father became angry with shame, hee hee!
Li Yaozong knew he shouldn't, but he couldn't help but want to snicker.
"Li Jiye prefers his eldest son, but your mother loves her beloved son."
"If you make a mistake and get punished, the past will be over!"
"As for taking Li Jiye to court, it's not a frame-up. I said, I want to separate the family in advance!"
"No matter how partial Li Jiye is, you and Li Yaozu are both sons of the Li family. According to the rules of the ancestors, the family property should be divided equally!"
Gu Qingcheng slowly turned the topic to another piece of dirty information about "Ms. Gu" - falsely accusing her husband's family!
"Actually, I'm not too unjust. When I went to the county government, I didn't think that dragging the Li family into the lawsuit would seriously damage the Li family's vitality."
Gu Qingcheng always maintained a calm attitude.
Even when he mentioned his sinister plans, he was very frank.
Huoshui: ...This may be the real villain. She doesn't think her fault is a fault.
Li Yaozong's eyes widened, "Mom, you, you know?"
"right!"
Gu Qingcheng nodded, "I know about Zhou Zhixian's greed and the fact that Commander Ma came to the county to demand military pay."
"I also know that the Bazi Yamen opens to the south. If you have reason or no money, don't come in. Once a lawsuit is involved, both the plaintiff and the defendant may be eaten up to the bone by the greedy dog officials."
"I also know that both the county magistrate and Commander Ma have taken a liking to this big fat member of the Li family and are thinking of how to take action. There is no other way. Who made Li Jiye too public?"
He boasts a bit of family fortune, so he dares to claim to be the richest household in the county.
Haha, the real rich man is not low-key or humble.
For fear of being treated as a fat sheep!
Li Jiye's Li family, even without Gu Qingcheng's schemes, would have been ruined sooner or later.
Li Yaozong was young after all, and Gu Qingcheng's words had a serious impact on his cognition.
However, during this period of time, I stayed with Gu Qingcheng, witnessed her behavior, and listened to her teachings.
He also saw a wider world with his mother.
He read many books and received a new education. He also read newspapers every day with his mother.
Newspapers are not all about current affairs, there are also gossips and anecdotes from people in the market.
Slowly, Li Yaozong grew and transformed without even realizing it.
So, at this moment, after hearing what Gu Qingcheng said, he actually understood a little.
Gu Qingcheng was so perceptive, he had already noticed Li Yaozong's changes.
She suddenly asked a question, "Yao Zong, aren't you curious? The separation of families is actually an honest matter, but why didn't your mother talk to your father directly, but instead went to the government?"
PS: Thank you Linda Xiaozhou and Black Heart Mo Lian for the reward, thank you for your support, thank you!
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