I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 178 Tearful Offensive

Chapter 178 Tearful Offensive

"Bang!" Madam Yang slammed her hand on the table and roared, "You audacious scoundrel! You have no respect for the law! Guards, bring the family discipline!"

The old butler, Wang Zhixin, quickly stepped in to stop them. He gave Wang Qiang a meaningful look, signaling him to get rid of this little bitch as soon as possible!

"Hmm!" Wang Qiang understood immediately and whispered to Zhao Fengmin, "Sister-in-law, let's go quickly. Otherwise, the young master will cause trouble again at dinner tonight."

"Mmm!" Zhao Fengmin wiped away her tears, turned back to look at Wang Wenzhou with reluctance, and walked out with Wang Qiang.

"Madam, please don't be angry. Let's forget about the family rules. The young master is all grown up now," Wang Zhixin advised repeatedly from the side.

Madam Yang nodded. She understood that Wang Zhixin was trying to save face for her. Her precious son was becoming increasingly unruly. Even if Wang Wenzhou wasn't drunk, if Madam Yang dared to use family discipline, she and Wang Wenzhou's father might end up spending the night in Hanshan Prison.

"Hoo..." Madam Yang took a deep breath, softened her tone, and said, "Boxin, come and eat. Your father has just arrived in Hanshan and must be tired from the journey, so don't upset him."

"Why should I?" Wang Wenzhou looked unwilling.

Wang Zhixin quickly ran over and whispered, "Boxin, don't upset Master and Madam. If you like that girl, you can let her be your mistress. You've already taken a courtesan as a concubine, and people are laughing at you to death. If you take another one, how will Master and Madam be able to face others?"

"Forget it, forget it," Wang Wenzhou thought, feeling that Wang Zhixin's words were almost like a plea, so he was too embarrassed to make a fuss any further.

"Okay!" Wang Wenzhou reluctantly sat down in his seat.

Wang Wenhua sat next to Wang Wenzhou. He nudged Wang Wenzhou quietly and whispered, "Quickly toast your uncle and apologize."

Wang Wenzhou shook his head helplessly, picked up his wine glass, and said, "Father, please don't be angry."

"Ahem..." Wang Xianda coughed a few times and said, "Boxin, although I have just arrived in Hanshan, what I have seen and heard is astonishing. I am very pleased that our Boxin is so talented."

"Haha!" Wang Xianda laughed, "But what makes me happiest today is not the people's praise of you as a just and upright official, nor your outstanding political achievements and bright future, but that Boxin has grown up."

The greatest joy for a father, of course, is watching his son grow into adulthood. Wang Xianda's words truly reflect the heartfelt sentiments of a father.

Infected by Wang Xianda's emotions, Wang Wenzhou quickly downed his drink and said apologetically, "Father, Mother, I've had too much to drink and said some inappropriate things just now. Please don't be angry."

"Haha!" Wang Xianda laughed, "How can parents be angry with their children?"

Even someone as shameless as Wang Wenzhou was made to blush by Wang Xianda's words.

Wang Xianda picked up his wine glass.

Madam Yang quickly stopped him, complaining, "Master, you're not feeling well, so please don't drink alcohol. Instead, have tea."

Wang Xianda shook his head and said heartily, "Boxin has grown up, and as his father, I am truly happy. We must have a few drinks today, right, Boxin?"

"Please drink less; your health is the most important thing," Wang Wenzhou said with a smile.

Wang Xianda drank it all in one gulp, then coughed lightly a few times.

Wang Xianda put down his wine glass, waved to Wang Zhixin, and said, "Yuyang, don't stand there, sit down."

“Master, you can eat as you please.” Wang Zhixin shook his head repeatedly.

"Yuyang, we're all family, please have a seat," Wang Xianda said sincerely.

"Okay!" Wang Zhixin didn't refuse any longer and quickly sat down.

Wang Xianda looked at everyone at the table and said, "Everyone here is family. Among family, there is nothing that cannot be said. I am already aware of what Boxin has done since arriving in Hanshan. I am very pleased! Our Xinjian Earl's Mansion has a worthy successor!"

Wang Wenhua felt a pang of jealousy. Yes, he had realized that he really couldn't compare to Sha Xiaowu.

Wang Xianda picked up his wine glass and said, "Boxin, let's have a drink, just the two of us."

Wang Wenzhou quickly picked up his wine glass and downed it in one gulp as a sign of respect.

"Cough cough..." After finishing his wine, Wang Xianda coughed a few times and continued, "Boxin, your mother is too strict with you. You can't blame your mother; you can only blame your father for being weak."

Wang Xianda said slowly, "Boxin, your aunt passed away early back then, and your eldest uncle, third uncle, and fourth uncle were all serving as officials in other places. Your mother managed the entire household by herself. She also had to take care of Boren and you. At that time, you were still immature and did foolish things every day. Your mother was heartbroken for you."

Yang's eyes were red, and she struggled to hold back her tears.

Wang Xianda changed his tone and scolded, "Boxin, you've grown up. Although your mother was also wrong, what you did was even more outrageous."

Damn! Wang Wenzhou had to admire his father's rhetoric; it was too clever! Fine, he'd better play the good son and obediently apologize.

"Mother! Your son knows he was wrong!" Wang Wenzhou quickly apologized.

Wang Xianda nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Those present are all family. Boxin, I have a few words from the bottom of my heart."

"Dad! Please speak!" Wang Wenzhou pouted. According to the script, what followed was bound to be a long and earnest political lesson.

“Since you became an official, I am proud of your actions. Most men indulge in sensual pleasures. However, the future of the new Earl's Mansion will depend on you. You can go to brothels, I will not object. But you cannot marry a girl from a brothel into the mansion. You cannot bring shame upon our ancestors!” Wang Xianda said with deep emotion.

"Father! Don't worry, I know I was wrong!" Wang Wenzhou repeatedly promised, determined to be a good son, a good father, and a good husband...

Bah! I hate these bastards who use moral blackmail the most. Although Wang Wenzhou agreed on the surface, he was thinking to himself, you can't stay in Hanshan every day. After my wedding, once you leave Hanshan, I'll still have to do what I need to do.

It's my life, my game, so of course I'm in charge. Letting others control it—is it me playing the game, or are you? My life is my own account, not yours! If my account were yours, I'd rather not play at all and just sit on the sidelines and watch you play.

It must be said that many parents, in the name of love, often manipulate their children's lives as if they were their own personal accounts.

Wang Wenzhou felt very aggrieved during the meal. Wang Xianda's words were very persuasive. If Wang Wenzhou hadn't been a fraudster with a strong resistance to brainwashing, he would definitely have been brainwashed by Wang Xianda.

After finishing his meal, Wang Wenzhou fled as if he were escaping.

As soon as he stepped outside, Wang Wenzhou needed to urinate because he had drunk some alcohol. So he found a secluded spot in the backyard to urinate.

Wang Wenzhou pulled up his pants, looked up, and saw a girl squatting on the ground washing clothes not far away.

The girl was none other than Zhang Rong. In front of her was a large wooden basin, and she was vigorously scrubbing a garment with both hands. With each scrubbing motion, the fabric rippled and surged like giant waves, a truly alluring sight.

Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly, wanting to have a heart-to-heart talk with his fiancée.