Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

The Su family's front hall is magnificent, and every decoration is worth a fortune, demonstrating the family's status as the richest man in Dayong.

But at this moment, the atmosphere was tense, as if a dark cloud was covering the sky. The servants were silent as cicadas and dared not even breathe.

Su Jian sat at the head of the table, his face gloomy. He endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold back and slammed the table, "This rebellious son!"

The shout was filled with undisguised disgust and anger, which scared the others.

This is really frustrating!

Some people gloat over other people's misfortune and secretly wait to see who will get unlucky; some people are terrified and want to shrink themselves to avoid being affected; and some people are numb and indifferent and act as if it has nothing to do with them.

Some people gnashed their teeth in hatred, "Dad, Seventh Brother has really gone too far this time. Any grudges are our Su family's internal conflicts. We should solve them behind closed doors. How could he...how could he spread it all over the capital and let everyone know about it?"

As soon as these words fell, someone echoed them, "Father, what elder brother said is right. What seventh brother did is totally disregarding the reputation of the Su family. Is he still worthy of being a descendant of the Su family?"

Seeing him speak, no matter what they thought in their hearts, several people followed suit and echoed a few words. Anyway, they were all under the banner of maintaining the reputation and face of the Su family, and they were on the right side.

Su Jian's face turned even gloomier as he listened. He looked up at the people in the hall. Most of them were his sons. There were more than a dozen legitimate and illegitimate sons. Everyone had his own plans. He was not unaware of this and allowed them to fight overtly and covertly. This was a good thing. Only with struggle could there be progress. The most feared thing in business was stagnant water. He usually turned a blind eye and would never interfere as long as it did not touch the bottom line. Who would have thought that now...

It has become a difficult situation to resolve!

His pupils shrank, his wings have become stronger!

Yes, it is different with a backer, but he also has to let that rebellious son know that no matter how powerful the backer is, he still cannot escape from his palm.

He ordered his attendant coldly, "Go, call that rebellious son to me!"

The attendant responded respectfully.

Su Jian added, "If he refuses, tie him up and bring him here! Bring a few more people with you!"

The long-servant's expression was stern, "Yes, sir!"

The chief attendant took the order and did not dare to underestimate the enemy. He selected a dozen guards and left the mansion in a grand manner.

Seeing this, the younger generation of the Su family looked at each other in bewilderment.

The elders of the tribe disagreed and frowned, saying, "Isn't this necessary?"

Bringing so many guards to arrest someone would definitely lead to unpleasant things being said if seen by outsiders.

Su Jian said helplessly, "Uncle San, I don't want to either. My old face has been completely disgraced by that rebellious son, but what can I do? If I don't call him like this, will he come? You don't know that the rebellious son travels in a grand manner nowadays, with many guards, both openly and secretly..."

Su Rui followed up, "Yes, Third Uncle, my Seventh Brother is now surrounded by people whenever he goes out. He is very high-profile and doesn't give face to anyone in the Su family. As his elder brother, I have sent people to invite him several times, but he always refused. He doesn't care about ethics and morals at all. He is really outrageous..."

The third uncle glanced at him expressionlessly, thinking, don't you know why your brother goes out with a group of guards? Isn't it because he is afraid of being assassinated, so he has to do this to save his life? As for rejecting you, it is even more reasonable. Knowing that it is a Hongmen Banquet, you still want to go. That is not brotherly love, that is stupid.

Everyone has their own opinions on these matters, but no one dares to speak them out loud. No matter how unpromising Su Rui is, he is still the eldest son of the family and the heir chosen by Su Jian.

If you offend him, you will definitely be held accountable in the future.

Therefore, no matter how unhappy he was, he did not target Su Rui, but turned to Su Jian, who was at the top, and gently reminded him, "No matter what, the seventh son is still your son. Now, his business outside is not bad. It won't be long before he will get married and have children. You have to give him some face."

Su Jian sighed, "Uncle San, I understand what you mean. Why would I want to go this far? Isn't it because that rebellious son is so bold and reckless? Where does he put our Su family?"

The third uncle said expressionlessly, "Of course what he did was wrong. As a father, you should teach him a lesson. But you should also think about why he would go to that point."

Who forced you to do that?

Su Rui's expression froze. He felt a little angry and embarrassed, but he didn't dare to lose his temper.

The others, who had benefited from Su Rui, also began to feel uncomfortable and each picked up their cups to drink tea to hide their embarrassment.

Su Jian was much more shameless. He sat steadily and said lightly, "He is a descendant of the Su family. Isn't it natural for him to make profits for the Su family? It's not like I took away his job. Why would he be so petty?"

Hearing this, another elder of the clan echoed righteously, "The head of the family is right. As a descendant of the Su family, for the benefit of the Su family, it is his duty to sacrifice not only his own money but also his life. He enjoys the protection of the Su family, but is unwilling to give back. How can this be justified?"

As soon as this was said, someone else immediately followed up, "Yes, not only is he unwilling to pay, but he also turned against the Su family. The ancestors of the Su family don't want such a descendant!"

The elders who expressed their support for Su Jian one after another were all the people who supported Su Rui in the beginning. At the beginning, they also felt that Su Rui's behavior was somewhat unkind, but they could not resist the huge benefits Su Rui promised them. Now that they had gained the benefits, it would be inappropriate for them to turn a deaf ear to it.

The third uncle also knew that he was isolated and helpless at the moment, but he still managed to say a few more words, "Right and wrong are not up to us, the Su family. You should also go out and find out how outsiders evaluate this matter. There must be someone who has a scale in their heart to judge who is right and who is wrong."

After saying this, he stopped talking and closed his eyes to rest.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became depressing.

Yes, what is right and what is wrong is not decided by the Su family, but by the opinions of the people in the world.

But Su Jian knew in his heart that he had to handle today's matter in this way, otherwise it would pose a hidden danger and his prestige in the family would decline, which he could not allow.

As for whether it is fair or not, it doesn’t matter. He has to maintain his position as the eldest son, so he can only suppress the seventh son.

When Su Zhe was visited by Su Jian's long-time attendant, he was not surprised at all. He had been waiting for him and did not resist at all. He just followed him calmly.

The long-time attendant was secretly surprised, fearing that Su Zhe might do something weird on the way, so he remained alert the whole time, and only breathed a sigh of relief after entering the Su Mansion. Looking at Su Zhe's calm appearance, he couldn't help but be curious, was he pretending or was he really not afraid?

Su Zhe was not afraid. Perhaps he was completely disappointed with the relationship between father and son. Without expectation and care, what was there to be afraid of? He was afraid of love. When he saw the hall was set up like a three-court trial, he smiled self-deprecatingly and walked in calmly.

When Su Jian saw him, his chest choked up and he shouted, "Rebellious son, how dare you come back?"

Su Zhe was wearing a dark green brocade robe today, with a brocade belt around his waist. With his handsome face, he looked very romantic, suave and handsome. He waved the fan in his hand and said with a smile, "Didn't you ask someone to invite your son? Otherwise, your son would be busy with the opening of the business and would not be able to come to see you..."

Su Jian slammed the table heavily, "You still dare to quibble? Kneel down!"

This sound frightened everyone so much that their faces turned pale and they wanted to rush out of the door and stay away from this Shura scene.

However, Su Zhe remained indifferent, without any panic on his face, and continued to smile, "Father, what is my son trying to say? He is clearly telling the truth. You can't just accuse him of something just because you don't like him, right?"

Su Jian narrowed his eyes, "Still talking back? Your crime is even more serious. Kneel down!"

Su Zhe still stood straight, "If you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext. Father, I don't accept it..."

Su Jian laughed angrily, "You don't accept it? I'm your father. If I say you're disobedient and unfilial, the court has to admit it. What do you have to accept? You have to hold it in. Now, are you going to kneel or not?"

Once someone is labeled as disobedient and unfilial, who would dare to resist?

To be honest, not even the emperor in the palace dared to openly rebel against the Empress Dowager. As a son, no matter how capable or high his status, he was at a natural disadvantage in front of his father.

Su Zhe said expressionlessly, "My son is right. I won't kneel."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, as if a storm was about to come.

Su Zhe's half-brothers stared at the person standing in the middle of the field in disbelief, suspecting that they were hallucinating.

Even Su Rui was stunned, but he soon became ecstatic. It was good for him to be disobedient. The more unruly, disobedient and unfilial he was, the less the Su family would tolerate him. Perhaps he would not need to take any action, Su Zhe would be kicked out.

Good, that’s great.

Su Jian was stunned for a moment, but when he reacted, he was furious. His dignity was challenged, something he had never experienced before. He stood up with his eyes as cold as a sword, "How dare you, you rebellious son? If I don't discipline you, you will forget even the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues. Someone, apply the family law!"

The Su family's family rules depend on the severity of the offense. Minor offenses would require one to kneel in the ancestral hall, while serious offenses would involve being whipped. The whip was wrapped with a layer of fine iron wire and when it hit the body, it would tear off the skin and flesh and could take half the life out of the person.

Everyone's expressions changed.

"Homeowner!"

"Father!"

No matter what you think in your heart, the right thing to do now is to beg for mercy.

"Please show some mercy!"

"Yes, father, my seventh brother has not done much. You should educate him more. If he is not good enough, he should kneel in the ancestral hall. How can you whip him?"

"Seventh brother's body is so weak, how can he bear it? He has to get married soon!"

Hearing the word "welcoming the bride", Su Jian's anger was temporarily suppressed for a moment. As long as Su Zhe could come down the steps, kneel down and beg for mercy, and say a few soft words, the matter might not be impossible to resolve. However...

Su Zhe's expression was indifferent, and there was even a hint of sarcasm in his beautiful peach blossom eyes.

This undoubtedly adds fuel to the fire.

Su Jian's face suddenly darkened. "No one needs to plead for this rebellious son anymore. He is stubborn and doesn't know what is good or bad. He disregards the father-son relationship. Today I will teach him a lesson so that he knows where he went wrong!"

The fault is being unruly.

The mistake is being disobedient and unfilial.

His mistake was that he had grown too powerful and became arrogant. He no longer took him seriously as his master and started to provoke him at will.

"Father!"

"Homeowner!"

"Shut up, everyone!"

He roared, and no one dared to say anything.

The servant turned around to get the whip, and as he left, he glanced at Su Zhe with sympathy and confusion.

He didn't understand. This young master was obviously a smart man. When doing business outside, he was said to be flexible and adaptable. Why was he so stubborn when he came home?

The Third Uncle couldn't bear it and couldn't stop Su Jian, so he could only persuade Su Zhe, "Seventh Brother, you are still young, and fighting over personal feelings is the worst. We are businessmen, you must understand..."

Su Zhe took over the conversation, "Third uncle, your nephew understands that harmony brings wealth, but as a businessman, you should also stick to your bottom line. If your nephew is right, then he is right. You can't force him to admit his mistakes. That would be putting my father in an unjust position and go against the Su family's ancestral precepts..."

The third uncle sighed and looked at him with a complicated expression. He was still too young. He had to suffer a loss before he understood what it meant to be a wise man who knows how to adapt to the times. At home, who would tell him these principles?

Su Zhe turned around and bowed to him sincerely, "Thank you, Third Uncle, for your consideration for me. I will always remember it in my heart!"

The third uncle waved his hands. What’s the use of his sympathy?

Still going to get beaten?

At this time, the attendant had already taken the whip and handed it respectfully to Su Jian.

Su Jian took it and stared at him coldly, "I'll ask you again, do you admit your mistake?"

Su Zhe curled his lips and said, "My son is really stupid. Please tell me clearly, what did I do wrong?"

Su Jian said, "Disobedience and unfilial piety!"

Su Zhe said, "How can my son be disobedient and unfilial? Aren't you always here when I call you?"

"Then why don't you kneel?"

"That's right. Why should I kneel? Even if you don't like your son, you should give him a reasonable reason. Otherwise, if my son doesn't accept it, I'm afraid the other descendants of the Su family will also find it difficult to be convinced."

Other descendants of the Su family, "..."

Why are you pulling them? Even if they don't accept it, they dare not resist, okay?

Sure enough, Su Jian gave them a cold look and asked, "Are you convinced?"

Everyone shuddered, huddled together like quails, and said in a scattered voice, "We obey, we obey, and we will all listen to father..."

Su Rui said firmly, "The father is the leader of the son. The son will always obey his father's teachings."

Su Jian nodded, his expression softened, "This is my good son, a good descendant of the Su family."

Su Zhe looked at this scene without any ripples in his heart. These days, he had already practiced to be invulnerable to swords and guns, so how could he be easily hurt? It was just a little funny. It was so hypocritical.

"It's so disappointing. There is no place for reason. I still had a glimmer of hope, thinking that I could get justice when I came back, even if it was just an explanation to fool me. Who would have thought that I, the one who was wronged, would be whipped, and the one who really made the mistake was the good descendant of the Su family, haha..."

"Shut up!"

"Why? Did your father get angry because I told him the truth?"

"You rebellious son, force him to kneel down! I will personally enforce the family rules, and no one is allowed to stop me!"

Seeing that Su Jian was about to explode with anger, the long-servant had no choice but to step forward and whispered, "Seventh Young Master, I am sorry for your wrongdoing." Just as he put his hand on Su Zhe's shoulder, trying to force him to kneel down, he heard someone rushing in from outside and saying, "Master, Young Master Zhao is here!"

Su Jian was stunned when he heard this. "Who?"

"The eldest son of the Zhao family, the uncle of the Seventh Young Master, Mr. Zhao, the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Personnel!"