She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Duke An laughed scornfully, "What’s the rush with Maternal Aunt Liu’s brother’s shop? When Maternal Aunt Liu was bought into our household, she had nothing to her name, and the Liu father and son were so poor that they had to sell their daughter and sister on the streets. Do you think I don’t know where the wealth they’ve accumulated over the years came from?"

Continuing, Duke An said, "It must not have been easy for Maternal Aunt Liu to set up these shops and estates. The silver from the sales won’t go into the public account but will be kept by your mother, to be used for splitting the family assets when your two sons come of age."

The words "splitting the family" sent a shiver down Ye Hongyang’s spine, and he demanded, "So, Father, you’re determined to let someone else’s son inherit the title of Duke An?"

Duke An looked at him without a word.

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Stomping his foot, Ye Hongyang said resolutely, "I disagree. If Father insists on this, then just kick me out of the house. As long as I’m in the family, as long as I’m still the heir of Duke An, the title of Duke belongs to my son."

Duke An smiled faintly and replied, "If you’re determined to leave, I won’t stop you, but remember to take Maternal Aunt Liu with you. Last year, when Xinyan ran away from home, she only took a few substantial pieces of gold and silver jewelry. Later, Lian Gui found out through his inquiries that she was robbed along the way.

Go and try for yourself; see what you’re capable of without the support of Duke An’s Mansion and without servants to attend to your clothing and food. Perhaps you’ll also manage to pull yourself together and carve out your own enterprise, earning a true man’s fortitude in the process. If that’s the case, I, your old man, won’t have lived in vain, and I’ll at least have a son I can be proud of."

Leaving Duke An’s Mansion, without servants to attend to him? Ye Hongyang’s face paled, and his tone softened, "Does Father really want to drive me out? I’m your only son, would you bear it if I died out there?"