Not knowing that the members of the Chen family had already planned to distance themselves from the first branch family, Gou Dan said arrogantly, "Besides, aren’t the sons of the second and third branch also going to school? They can study hard and help me, the head of the family, in the future. I don’t mind letting them run the household as long as they listen to me."
Grandpa Chen was so angry that he felt dizzy after hearing what he said. Seeing him swaying, his wife quickly supported him and exclaimed, "Old Chen!"
After closing his eyes for a moment, Grandpa Chen finally calmed down. Opening his eyes, he looked at his eldest grandson with disappointment and said with anger clear in his voice, "Kneel down in front of your ancestors and reflect on your behaviors! When you know what you did wrong and decide to apologize, only then you are allowed to stand up!"
"Father!" Gou Dan’s mother exclaimed in disbelief the moment she heard his words.
Before she could plead for her son, Grandpa Chen glared at her and added, "If you say another word, you will stay with your son!"
When Gou Dan’s mother heard what he said, she didn’t dare to say a word.
Seeing his useless daughter-in-law, Grandpa Chen regretted his decision to let his eldest son marry this woman. He waved his hand and left the ancestral hall, followed by the rest of the Chen family.
When only Gou Dan and his mother were left in the ancestral hall, Gou Dan said, "Mother, I will never apologize! I have told them many times that I want their food, but they refuse to give it to me and even beat me. It’s clearly their fault, why must I apologize to them now?"
Seeing her son’s back covered with wounds and bloodstains, Gou Dan’s mother sobbed and said, "Son, your mother will definitely find a way to avenge you. Now, you shouldn’t resist your grandfather."
Feeling the pain in his back, Gou Dan hissed, "Mother, can you ask Doctor Xie to help me treat the wound? It hurts like hell."
"Alright, mother will go to invite Doctor Xie. You must be strong and wait for your mother."
After saying that, Gou Dan’s mother left the ancestral hall to find Doctor Xie.
When he was alone, Gou Dan stopped kneeling and sat on the mat. While checking his bruised knees, he scolded Dong Li and his grandfather, "Damn old man, when I become the clan patriarch, you will be the first person I deal with. Dong Li, you bastard, let’s see how I deal with you when my father comes back."
In the afternoon, Lu Jueyu went to visit her parents and informed her sisters-in-law about her plan regarding their business. Before leaving the house, she went to her bedroom and entered her own space. Since the Lu family had separated, she prepared three packages for her parents and brothers.
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