In the Ningguo Mansion, Sun Lang and the other two had already left, leaving the father and son of the Jia Family staring at each other.
Jia Shidao couldn't count on his elder brother. Facing his father's cold gaze, he felt anxious. After all, his father had been powerful since he was young, and it wasn't something that could be erased by a moment of rebellion.
As usual, he lowered his head and waited to be reprimanded. He expected that it would be the same as before, where he would be met with a roar like a storm. But after waiting for a while, there was no movement at all.
Jia Shidao thought his father had already left. He looked up and saw his father's eyes were unprecedentedly sharp, as if his father wanted to see through his eyes and see all the secrets in his heart.
His heart skipped a beat.
Why is my father looking at me like this?
Is … Is he already …
At this moment, Jia Xu said coldly, "Bastard, a few days ago, you rushed to the Bai Clan Fort and reunited with your cousin. What happened during that time? What did you say to him? Tell me everything, whether big or small!"
Jia Shidao's heart skipped a beat, and shock flashed across his eyes.
Does … Does my father already know?!
What happened after he reunited with his elder brother?
He asked his elder brother aggressively, but was slapped right in the face. Not only did he fail to take the moral and ethical high ground, but he was also kicked into the abyss.
He did know the reason why his elder brother hadn't returned for two years, but he also knew the more terrible truth. His elder brother wasn't the legitimate son of the Rongguo Mansion, but someone from another world. Those six years weren't the legend of Rongguo Mansion's Second Master Bao, but his accumulated blood feud. Even the mystery of Dahuang Mountain wasn't just the evil of the imperial court. It was the final answer to his elder brother's hardships in the past six years.
But how could he tell his father all this?
The reason why his father trusted his elder brother, entrusted many things to him, and even pledged loyalty to him was all because of his elder brother's identity as the legitimate son of the Rongguo Mansion. He made such a decision based on blood and the clan. Once he knew the truth, the consequences would be unimaginable.
No, he couldn't let his father know now.
Jia Shidao thought of his father's style of doing things. He thought of his ruthlessness and his mercenary and cold-blooded strategy. Once he realized that his brother was not the legitimate son of the Rongguo Mansion, but a stranger who had nothing to do with them, he would definitely take action!
As for her elder brother …
Her elder brother's attitude toward the Jia Family was extremely complicated. If his father stabbed him in the back, how could he let it go?
When the time comes, I will be stuck in the middle. What should I do?
In a split second, Jia Shidao made a decision. No, he couldn't let his father know.
What to do?
Should he lie?
Father is wise and experienced. As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his father. If I were to lie, he would definitely be able to tell …
What should he do?
Should he refuse?
I'm his son, and I'm talking back to him like this. He'll definitely be furious …
Just as Jia Shidao expected, Jia Xu was furious when his son didn't say anything.
— — This little bastard!
Sure enough, she was obsessed with his cousin!
What a sin, what a sin!
He shouted, "What?
Could it be that there was something shameful that he couldn't even tell his biological father?
Little bastard, what do you have to hide from even your father? "
Jia Shidao was already feeling guilty, and he almost jumped up when he heard this.
Although he was afraid of his father's power, he also knew that his elder brother's secret was too dangerous. If he said it, there would be endless trouble, so he couldn't say it out loud. Therefore, he had an idea and pushed Sun Lang out as a shield. "Father, if you're hesitating, why don't you ask my elder brother directly?"
Ask my ass!
How am I supposed to ask such a shameful thing?
Am I supposed to ask your cousin directly if there's something going on between the two of you?
Damn it, if there is, your cousin loves his face very much. If he gets angry and wants to kill me because of something so shameful, where can I go to cry?
If there isn't, and he knows that you're coveting him, he'll be furious and want to kill you with one slap. Where can I go to cry then?
If that's the case, either the father or the son will die. How am I supposed to ask?
He was furious and shouted, "Bastard!
You only know how to make things difficult for me!
If you don't make things clear today, I won't be able to solve the problem in my heart. Then, don't think about hanging out with your cousin!
Stay away from him as far as possible. It's good for both our families. He's powerful, and he doesn't need you by his side! "
Jia Shidao was shocked. Had his father really noticed something and started to suspect his elder brother?
But no matter what, it was impossible for him to leave his elder brother's side. Jinling is so big, and I'm the only one who knows his story. I have to be by his side to share his burden. How can I avoid him?
Therefore, he said loudly, "Father, my elder brother can't do without me!"
This ignited the gunpowder barrel. Jia Xu was furious and raised his hand to hit him.
His martial arts were much better than Jia Shidao's, and he was the father. How would Jia Shidao dare to fight him?
Just his momentum alone was three times stronger. In just a few moves, he had his son under control. He locked Jia Yi's meridians, twisted his body around, and slapped him twice on the face. He shouted, "Are you going to talk or not?!"
Although he didn't use his internal strength and didn't use too much strength, Jia Xu's strength still made Jia Shidao's cheeks red and swollen, and there was blood at the corner of his mouth. However, he only got a firm refusal. "Father, please forgive me!"
Jia Xu was so angry that his beard trembled. He wanted to kill this bastard, but he couldn't bear to do so.
However, seeing him go astray … No, seeing him wanting to go astray, his father's feelings were indescribable. He wanted to scream at the sky, and wished that he hadn't thrown him into sulfuric acid back then.
Jia Shidao looked embarrassed, and his cheeks were swollen, but his speech was still clear. He sighed. "There are priorities. Now that the Jia family is in danger, why are you so obsessed with such trivial matters, father?"
Bah!
You two are going to be brothers, and you still care about such trivial matters?
Just as Jia Xu was about to get angry, he heard his son say, "No matter what the story is, we have to work together to get through this together. We should be united, and there shouldn't be any internal conflicts … Otherwise, the enemy will take advantage of us …"
I understand your reasoning, but aren't you two brothers working together a little too closely?
Both … Eh?
Jia Xu's heart skipped a beat.
He looked at his son.
As the saying went, no one knows a son better than his father. He knew what his son was like.
This bastard had grown up in the peaceful Ningguo Manor. He had gone north to join the army under the protection of his elder brother's prestige. He had never experienced the dirty rules of the army and court. The world was white in his eyes … He was too young, too impulsive, too easily angered. His cousin protected him, but also obstructed him. As a result, even now, his heart was still soft.
That was why he rejected unscrupulous decisiveness and wanted to win fair and square. That was why he still had a senseless sense of shame and a stupid view of good and evil. It was all his brother's bad influence.
That was why … it was very strange.
The previous incident happened yesterday. Jia Xu thought of the confrontation between father and son. This unfilial son foolishly preached his hypocritical view and even contradicted his father.
That was why it was so strange.
Jia Xu looked at his unfilial son. This bastard's face was uneasy, apologetic, determined, and persistent. But there was no shame, no anger, and no embarrassment.
Obviously, from yesterday's incident, it could be seen that this unfilial son of his still maintained the most basic sense of shame and self-respect. Then, why did he not feel the slightest bit of shame and embarrassment now, even though his father had secretly pointed out the unspeakable thoughts he had towards his elder brother?
Did this bastard already take this matter for granted?
That was impossible.
Then, there was only one reason …
Jia Xu narrowed his eyes and suddenly said straightforwardly, "So what?
Is this the reason why you have a crush on men, covet your cousin, and want to do such an unethical thing?! "
As he said this, Duke Ning secretly prepared himself.
Although he did not think his son was that kind of person, as long as he heard the word 'yes' from this little bastard, he would not care about anything else. He would beat him up first, and then find a hundred prostitutes to persuade him to change his mind.
Jia Xu finally heaved a sigh of relief.
Because he saw this unfilial son's expression constantly changing.
From being stunned, to being dumbfounded, to being horrified, to being ashamed, and finally, he began to shout angrily. This was the first time he shouted at his father, "Father, what are you talking about?! Ahhhh!"
It was not fake or acting. It should be from the bottom of his heart.
Jia Xu felt satisfied at first, and then … his heart sank.
If this was not the case, then there was another possibility … His previous guess was not wrong, but right. Sun Lang and this little bastard were hiding something from him.
Jia Shidao's face was red, and he looked very embarrassed. His tone was very angry, and he looked out of the door in horror. "How can you say this casually?!
Although this kind of male behavior is not rare in the noble families, Elder Brother abhors this kind of behavior. If Father speaks carelessly and Elder Brother hears about it, I'm afraid he'll beat me to death!
Besides, I'm a good man. How can I have such a weird habit? "
Hearing this, Jia Xu pretended to be embarrassed, and he seemed to be very angry. He casually changed the topic and said, "Bastard, since there is no adultery, why are you talking to me about it before?
Why are you talking about the details and the reason of the story? If I said something wrong, what are you talking about? "
Jia Shidao complained in his heart. After all, his father's meticulous and perceptive image had been rooted in his heart for a long time. Moreover, he had a guilty conscience, so he had misunderstood. Now that his father was suspicious again, how could he explain it?
Using his quick wit, he replied vaguely, "It's some old stories of Tianyuan, especially the inside story of the battle on Dahuang Mountain. That day, I came to ask my brother why he had disappeared for two years. Who knew that I would anger him and tell me something important? I promised my brother that I would not dare to say these things, at least not now … If you have any doubts, it's better to ask my brother yourself …"
"Look at how scared you are!"
Jia Xu kicked him in exasperation. "You don't know what to say in a panic, and you don't know how to be calm!
Why aren't you changing your clothes and washing up?
If your brother sees you like this and asks why you were beaten, you can tell him yourself! "
Jia Shidao hurriedly agreed. Seeing his father's embarrassed face, he understood. After making such a mistake, his father was embarrassed and probably did not want to pursue the matter. He just wanted to cover it up.
After all, his brother was not someone to be trifled with. If he knew that his father suspected something about homosexuality, he would be furious and make fun of his father.
After all, he had two big scales in the army. One was that he could not bear to hear people say that he was an inexperienced virgin. The other was that he could not bear to hear people say that he liked men. Whoever said that would definitely suffer unimaginable mental and physical destruction.
Fortunately, he did not give himself away.
Jia Shidao hurriedly left. He needed to change his clothes and deal with the slap marks on his face. His father did not hit him too hard. This kind of injury could be healed after a few cycles of True Qi.
But he did not know that behind him, his old father, who had been looking embarrassed, looked at his back and suddenly became serious.
Duke Ning stroked his beard and thought to himself.
What are you two brothers hiding from me?