Chapter 185 - 180 Heartache
Zhao Song: "Just speak directly about Mrs. Wang, why beat around the bush?"
Zhao Ming: "Father, it’s good you understand. You and Seventh Uncle have never treated Mrs. Wang kindly..."
Zhao Song coldly interrupted him, "Even though I’ve improved my attitude, it doesn’t mean Mrs. Wang’s ill fate doesn’t exist. I’m doing this just to not make Third Lady uncomfortable."
He said, "Now Third Lady is the head of our family’s branch in Xiping County, and Mrs. Wang is her mother. Such a reputation has quite an impact on her."
Zhao Ming: "... So you know. But why don’t you consider, if Third Lady didn’t have her current achievements, how Mrs. Wang’s reputation would have a worse impact on her and Second Son."
Zhao Song got angry, "Do you think I don’t know? But can I not have my own likes and dislikes? Is her ill fate not a fact?"
Zhao Ming: "No!"
Zhao Song didn’t expect they would disagree on the fundamental understanding, angrily dismissing him, "I’m not discussing this with you. If you don’t believe me, go ask your Seventh Uncle. The monk’s assessment wasn’t wrong, it was very accurate. Several families in nearby counties have been guided by him."
Zhao Ming: "Seventh Uncle also said he would bury a living person for Uncle. Why do you, Father, so firmly believe in such absurd things?"
Zhao Song was stunned into silence for a while, and finally said angrily, "I’m discussing the matter, not the person."
"Then let’s discuss the matter. Back then..."
"Shut up," Zhao Song suddenly shouted, interrupting his words, "I won’t listen to your nonsense. Get out."