Chapter 752: Chapter 752 I’m Just Afraid
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“I know, I know, I know. Father, I’ll take a look before deciding.” Gu Chengsi burped and staggered back into the house.
After a while, there were sounds of quarreling, hitting, and even the cries of children in the house. Xiao Douzi was so scared that she went straight into Gu Chengen’s arms.
“No, I have to bring the child over. No matter what, we can’t scare the child.” After Mrs. Wang finished speaking, she hurriedly walked over.
When she entered the room, she saw the two of them still fighting and noticed the child about to fall off the bed. She rushed over and picked up the child. She shouted at the two of them, “Are you still worthy of being parents? Can’t you see how the child is crying?”
“Hit, hit more! You’ll know to stop when it hurts.”
Mrs. Wang huffed and carried the child back to the main room.
After that lecture, the couple who were arguing stopped fighting.
Gu Chengsi sat down on a chair and panted heavily as he drank his tea.
Mrs. Bai sat at the head of the bed and cried for a while. She questioned angrily, “Tell me, are you looking down on me and want to climb up the social ladder?”
“Who did you hear that from that I want to climb up the social ladder?” Gu Chengsi asked in surprise.
“Isn’t that obvious??
“Back then, didn’t Chen Peng…”
“Don’t compare me to that animal.”
“Do, do you dare to say that you will never leave me for the rest of your life?”
“That will depend on your attitude. If you continue to be so unreasonable and condescending, then it will really be hard to say.” Gu Chengsi said.
“Let’s talk about it first. What right do you have to look down on others?
“Don’t forget, I’m only a third-grade scholar. There are a lot of people above me.
“It wasn’t easy for Brother Chengrui to arrange for me to be a seventh-grade county magistrate. It was still too early for me to climb up.
“Besides, even though Brother Chengrui doesn’t really walk in the officialdom, he’s a third-grade official appointed by the late Emperor and the current Emperor. He’s four grades higher than me.
“He’s at a height that I won’t be able to reach in my lifetime.
“Furthermore, he’s the son of Princess Ping Yang.
“There’s also Cheng Lin. Although he’s just a scholar, he has an older sister who’s Consort Xian. To put it bluntly, he’s the Emperor’s brother-in-law with a status much higher than ours.
“As for Brother Chengye and Chengxi, although their achievements are a little low, they have helped us a lot.
“As for Father and Big Brother, they are our direct relatives.
“I don’t expect you to be very filial to them, but you shouldn’t have thrown your face in front of them. Who are you acting out against?”
He looked at her aggrieved and unwilling expression and snorted coldly. “Don’t tell me that you feel wronged just because I asked you to do a little work.”
“I’m not, I…”
“Think about it carefully. I’ll go outside to sober up too.” Gu Chengsi stood up and was about to leave.
“Don’t go.” When Mrs. Bai heard this, she immediately stood up and pounced over. She hugged his waist from behind and sobbed, “I was wrong. I shouldn’t have embarrassed you in front of everyone. I won’t dare to do it again. Don’t divorce me.”
“What are you thinking about all day? When did I say I would divorce you?”
“I, I’m just afraid.
“Ever since you passed the scholar examination, everyone around you has said that I’m not worthy of you and that you might not want me anymore at any time.
“I even heard that after you passed the imperial examination, you might be taken in by a wealthy young lady.
“So… That’s why I deliberately look down on this, look down on that, and talk about power.
“This way, they’ll be afraid of me and won’t dare to say anything else.” Mrs. Bai started crying after explaining her reasons..