Chapter 576 Climbing Up the Wealthy Family (2)_1
Chen Zhu bit his lip, with no retort.
Wang Qiaoxin, who had never been pleased with Old man Chen, was now even more displeased. She coldly answered on his behalf, "Shi Mei didn’t pass the examination for a high official position; this time he only went to Yecheng to try for the Scholar title. Only after becoming a Scholar would he have the chance to go to the capital and compete for the title of top scholar. Don’t tell me you don’t know? "
What’s this about knowing or not knowing? In their minds, only passing the exam for a high official position mattered!
The phrase "didn’t pass the examination for high office" completely occupied Old man Chen’s mind, and he didn’t hear what she said afterward. His face suddenly became gloomy, and the tapping of his walking stick grew more vigorous. He roared in a low voice, "If you didn’t pass the exam for high office, why did you come back? You unfilial son, you still have the face to return! Why didn’t you die out there! You’re useless!"
In the past, Chen Zhu had been scolded by Old man Chen every other day, so when he heard his father’s words this time, although it pained him, he simply bowed his head and accepted it without saying anything.
It was Wang Qiaoxin who couldn’t stand it anymore. She hadn’t even scolded her man yet, and now someone else was doing it! Even if it was his own father, it wasn’t right!
"Hey, what kind of father are you? You actually curse your own son to die out there! Did you even listen to what I said? Only after becoming a Scholar can he go to the capital and compete for the top scholar! Even if you scold him and hit him now, he can’t go take the exam and win the title of top scholar for you! Such a country bumpkin, understanding nothing!"
Aunt Chen dared not dissuade her husband but, seeing this woman standing up for her son, although somewhat shocked, she felt a hint of joy.