Later, because supplies were looted and the famine victims turned into rioters, your second uncle's family originally had guards and were hiding well. However, your second brother was too naive. After being provoked by a few words, he went out onto the streets, ended up surrounded and beaten by the rioters, almost killed, and his leg was completely crippled.
"Was someone deliberately trying to harm him?"
"Yes, that person was your second uncle's political rival in the local area. Your second brother even considered that man's son a good brother, completely lacking in cunning. In modern terms, he's a naive fool.
During the snow disaster, when rioters suddenly turned violent and attacked people, he could actually believe his 'good brother's' words and went out to distribute porridge. For someone like him, even if he hadn't gotten into trouble this time, his fate was sealed.
In chaotic times, the first to perish are the saints, the overly righteous, and those who can't read the situation. He fits both categories."
Yu Chongshan and the others frowned upon hearing this. The second brother's family only had this one son and one daughter. With few children, the couple inevitably spoiled them somewhat, resulting in both children's personalities being raised to be overly simple.
It was only then that Yu Shuchun realized there was a problem with the children's upbringing. Fortunately, their family had a little immortal lord like Yue Fuguang, so the children still had a chance to completely reform their characters.
As for who instigated Boming, after a moment's thought, Yu Shuchun knew whose son it was. The corner of his mouth curled into a cruel, cold smile. The suffering his son endured, he would make sure to return it in full.
"After second brother was crippled, did he also suffer the cliché plot of having his engagement broken off?"
"The engagement was indeed called off, but not the kind of break-up you're thinking of. It was because your second brother, feeling inferior after being crippled, was unwilling to face his fiancée and took the initiative to propose ending the engagement.
The young lady was unwilling. She treated Yu Boming with genuine sincerity even after he was crippled. Unfortunately, after your second brother's body was broken, his heart followed suit.
To force the engagement break, he pulled all sorts of outrageous stunts. To make his fiancée agree to break it off, he even got two maids in his room pregnant. How absurd is that?"
"He's that much of a scoundrel? Being crippled in leg and heart didn't stop him from enjoying himself!"
Yue Fuguang looked up at the two maids standing behind Yu Boming. "The ones Yu Boming got pregnant, were they these two behind him?"
"Yes, exactly these two. The one in the pink dress is already your second brother's concubine now. When your second brother was crippled and wanted to break the engagement, Miss Zhong refused. This maid suggested having a firstborn illegitimate son first.
In respectable families, how could they tolerate their daughter not yet being married into the household while her future husband already has an illegitimate eldest son?
By then, even if Miss Zhong was unwilling to break it off, the Zhong family would."
"So this naive fool believed it?"
"He believed it. In less than two months, this maid's belly was big. Two more months later, the one next to her with the almond eyes and peach-blossom cheeks also had a big belly.
But unfortunately, not a single child in their bellies belonged to your naive fool of a second brother."
"This, this... Is there something wrong with the Yu family's feng shui? The eldest brother raises another man's child, the second brother also raises another man's child. Tell me, who else in this family is raising someone else's child!"
"Didn't your third uncle also raise someone else's child? That Yu Ningrou, if you hadn't appeared, would now be the legitimate Sixth Young Miss of the Yu family."
The Yu family: !!!
Could their family's feng shui really be problematic? One after another, it's truly infuriating! The first to bear the brunt was Third Uncle Yu Qinchun, who was glared at angrily by his father and two older brothers.
Yu Chongshan shook his head silently in his heart. Regardless of whether there was originally a problem with the ancestral graves, there definitely couldn't be a problem now.
Not only could there not be a problem, but they should also be emitting green smoke, blazing with great fire.
Otherwise, how could a little immortal lord have landed in their family?
"Whose children are in those two women's bellies? Why did they betray my second brother?"
"The one in pink was originally planted by your uncle's political rival. The master she serves is that 'good brother' who instigated your second brother to go out and distribute porridge.
You don't think that without this maid blowing the pillow wind by your second brother's side, his good brother's words alone could persuade Yu Boming, do you?"
"Put that way, strictly speaking, it can't really be called betraying Yu Boming, just each serving their own master. So, the child in her belly, did that 'good brother' lend a helping hand?"
"It was him. Right on your second brother's bed. He was dead drunk and unconscious, while they, right in front of him, placed the green hat firmly on his head.
Pathetic!"
Cough, cough, cough! This time, both Yue Fuguang and Yu Ningxuan choked on their tea, coughing uncontrollably.
"What's wrong, what's wrong? Is the tea too hot?" The Old Madam Yu quickly patted Yue Fuguang's back to help him catch his breath.
Yu Ningxuan's hand was slightly red; she was indeed scalded. She kept shaking her hand—it hurt so much!
Her flesh ached for her hand, and her heart ached for her brother's ordeal. But thinking of his subsequent series of outrageous actions, she also felt a frustrated disappointment in him.
"The other maid, named Baoping, had already pledged her life to a guard in the mansion. They originally planned to buy her freedom after the New Year and get married, but then your drunken second brother took advantage of her.
Later, after his leg was broken, hearing the words of that maid named Xiliu about needing to have an illegitimate eldest son, this maid also conveniently consummated her relationship with the guard and got pregnant with his child. Your second brother became the backup plan."
"This maid isn't my second brother's woman yet, right?"
"Not yet. If it weren't for coming home and not having time to drink, she would be by now."
"Give my second brother some medicine to keep him honest for a while. Wait until this maid buys her freedom and leaves."
The Yu family listened and all glanced sympathetically at the still oblivious Yu Boming, who was diligently eating. Since they had returned, and the Zhong family girl was so loyal and righteous, the marriage between the two children should be put on the agenda.
As for that maid named Xiliu, since she had another master, they would just send her back intact. As for breaking ties with the other party? Their family really wasn't afraid of that now.
"Master, do you know who your future second sister-in-law is?"
"Didn't you say her surname is Zhong?"
"Yes. Her name is Zhong Minghui. She's the cousin of that Zhong Mingyu whose marriage was stolen by Xie Zhiyao."
"So it's their family. Hearing you say that, this Miss Zhong seems like a good girl. I can't help but feel it's a bit of a waste for her to marry someone like my second brother!"
Yu Boming, who was eating lion's head meatballs, suddenly felt a chill down his back, sensing something bad was about to happen.
"Someone like Yu Boming just lacks discipline. He should be thrown into the military camp to suffer a bit. Aren't you very familiar with Huo Ying and Wei Shouyi? Why not send him to them for proper training?
If trained well, you might be able to use him in the future if you ever want to raise an army for fun."
Yue Fuguang stroked his chin, seriously considering whether the system's suggestion was feasible. Although Yu Boming seemed a bit fragile, according to grandmother, all the Yu men have trained. It truly is a world with ancient martial arts heritage—even civil officials can wield swords.
However, Yu Chongshan and his sons were very moved by the artifact's suggestion. They themselves couldn't bear to be too harsh when disciplining their own descendants, so sending them to others for discipline might be better.
