Chapter 479: The Old Woman, the Dry Well, and the Little People
“Scoundrel!”
Everyone was utterly shocked and enraged upon hearing his words.
The elder brothers and fathers glared at him, cursing aloud. The younger siblings and juniors looked at him with surprise and confusion. Yet, a few of the younger men secretly nodded in agreement.
“Do you even realize you’ve ruined the bright futures of your nephews? Three of them still haven’t returned—whether they’re dead or alive, who knows?”
“Shame on you! You lack even this bit of self-control—unworthy of being an elder!”
“You lazy fool! If this weren’t truly the work of some demonic force—and if you weren’t so close to the end of your days—you’d deserve to be cast out by Father and left to fend for yourself!”
“Enough quarreling! You’ll only make a fool of us in front of the gentleman.”
The old man’s single rebuke silenced the crowd immediately.
Song You observed their expressions with quiet interest. The family’s dynamics, desires, and conflicts made for an amusing sight.
“Father, Eldest Brother, Second Brother—why worry about Yun and the other two? They’re probably having the time of their lives down there right now!” said the fourth son of the Xu family leisurely, showing no fear. “You’re simply too cowardly to go down yourselves. If you had the courage to venture below and experience the earthly paradise down there, you probably wouldn’t want to come back either...”
“Wretch! Shut your mouth!”