Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

Chapter 8 Taking revenge on his nephew!
Before Chen Qing came to Deqing, he knew very little about the Gu family, or even almost nothing.

All he knew was that the Gu family was the richest family in Deqing and needed to find a son-in-law to marry into the family. At that time, he was eager to get rid of the Chen family, so he came to Deqing without any preparation.

Originally, in his opinion, even the richest man in a county was just a businessman. However, he did not expect that Master Gu's family property was actually quite large and that he was deeply involved with his family members.

This leads to a problem.

That means that, apart from Mr. Gu and his daughter, all other members of the Gu family, especially the men, are destined to reject Chen Qing.

The reason these members of the Gu family rejected Chen Qing was not because he was about to become their son-in-law, but because of his official background.

To put it more bluntly, they felt that if a son of an official like Chen Qing really joined the Gu family, he would be difficult to deal with and even harder to control. It was entirely possible that he could overpower them and take over all of the Gu family's assets.

That's why we have this farce today, and why we have such an intense and direct clash.

What these Gu family scions really need is for Miss Gu to marry out, or for them to bring in a clueless, weakling with no ability or background to become their son-in-law.

Since that's the case, then Chen Qing doesn't need to be polite with them anymore.

The purpose of this fight was twofold: to vent anger and to make a statement.

If Master Gu were to take sides, Young Master Chen would simply turn around and leave, finding a place to live his own life.

If Master Gu were wise enough, Chen Qing's strong statement would actually be more in line with the interests of the Gu family father and daughter.

Young Master Chen struck a few times, his fists already stained with blood, finding it quite satisfying. At this moment, Gu Shouyi on the ground had also come to his senses. His nose had been spurted by Chen Qing, and now his face was covered in blood.

It looks quite scary.

He stood up, his blood boiling, and without thinking twice, he charged forward, fists raised, yelling and cursing Chen Qing in the local swear words.

Just as his fist was about to land on Chen Qing, Gu Shouzhou gritted his teeth and grabbed Gu Shouyi, whispering, "Don't cause any more trouble!"

Gu Shouyi was a fool to begin with, otherwise he wouldn't have been instigated to be the one to stick his neck out. At this moment, he didn't care about anything else. He broke free from Gu Shouzhuo and said angrily, "Seventh Brother, you saw it too! If this damned bastard really takes control of the household, will we still have a way to survive!"

Without saying a word, he started to beat Chen Qing.

Chen Qing was originally a scholar with a scholar's physique. Now that he had only recently recovered, he could fight, but he would be no match for Gu Shouyi in a brawl. However, he was not flustered and just coldly watched Gu Shouyi rush over.

At this moment, Xiaoyue gritted her teeth and rushed out, blocking Chen Qing's path. She was terrified, but still shouted in a trembling voice, "Stop hitting him!"

Gu Shouyi angrily retorted, "You dare to take sides too!"

Chen Qingyi tugged at Xiaoyue's sleeve, pulling her aside and shaking his head slightly: "I'll be fine, don't get involved."

Now that things have escalated to this point, it's uncertain whether he can resolve things amicably with the Gu family. He can leave the Gu family, but he can never leave this Miss Xiaoyue.

Who knows if there are any petty scoundrels among these Gu family nephews and nieces?
There's no need to involve her.

After saying that, he gently pushed Xiaoyue away, then strode towards Gu Shouyi. He didn't make a move, but just raised his head slightly: "Come on, I'll let you hit me. If I frown, I'll take your surname from now on!"

Gu Shouyi clenched his fist, ready to strike, but Gu Shouzhuo grabbed him tightly. Gu Shouzhuo was furious and said fiercely, "Whether I hit you or not, you'll still have to share my surname from now on!"

Most sons-in-law who marry into their wives' families are required to change their surnames and take their wives' surnames.

It is worth mentioning that changing one's surname is not necessarily a bad thing. In most cases, it is a good thing, meaning that the son-in-law has officially integrated into the family. After changing his surname, he can be buried in his wife's family's ancestral grave and participate in the family's affairs.

However, Chen Qing had no such thought.

He has been called by this name in both his previous lives. His coming to the Gu family now is just a temporary measure. This marriage is now settled, and he will never be able to change his surname in the future.

As for whether or not he will participate in the Gu family's affairs, at most he will let Miss Gu handle it and he will just offer some suggestions.

Hearing this, Chen Qing was also furious and sneered, "You'd better open your eyes and see if I'll share your surname!"

After saying that, Chen Qing turned his head and went back to his residence. He lifted the quilt on the bed, and under the quilt was a bundle that had already been packed.

Last night, he had already packed his bags, ready to "run away with his bucket" at any time.

Now that he'd made such a scene, he naturally wouldn't stay any longer to suffer. After slinging his bag over his shoulder, he strode out, took a deep breath, and forced a smile at Xiaoyue.

"Miss Xiaoyue, thank you for taking care of me these past few days. Please tell Uncle Gu that this marriage is off."

"I will visit him again when I have the chance."

After saying that, Chen Qing turned his head and gave the Gu brothers a cold look. Gu Shouyi was looking at him angrily, while Gu Shouzhuo, who was behind him, sighed on the surface, but his eyes revealed undisguised excitement.

Anyway!
No matter how ugly things get!

Their ultimate goal has finally been achieved. If Uncle San is furious afterward, he will at most push Gu Shouyi to take the blame, since it was indeed Gu Shouyi who caused this mess.

It has little to do with him.

Chen Qing looked at the two brothers very carefully and remembered their appearance. He turned around and was about to leave when he was grabbed by the back of his clothes by someone before he could even leave the courtyard. He turned around and saw that Xiao Yue's face was covered in tears and she was holding onto his clothes.

"Son..."

Tears streamed down Xiaoyue's face as she cried, "Please stay a little longer. We should talk about it after Master returns. If you leave..."

"How should I explain this to the master and young lady?"

Chen Qing took a deep breath, and the pent-up anger in his heart dissipated a bit. He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, handed it to Xiaoyue to wipe her tears, and shook his head, saying, "This has nothing to do with you. It's a grudge between me and those brothers."

"You don't need to overthink it."

Young Master Chen thought for a moment and slowly said, "I'm just moving out, not leaving completely. In a few days, when my injuries have healed a bit, I'll come to the Gu family to visit Uncle Gu and dissolve the engagement."

Parents to enrich people.

The marriage between the two families has been basically settled. It would be inappropriate to just walk away, as it might even delay Miss Gu's marriage.

However, given the current atmosphere, Chen Qing was too lazy to stay at the Gu family home any longer and continue to engage in petty squabbles with these people. He decided to move out as soon as possible and have some peace and quiet.

Xiaoyue turned her head to look at the two Gu brothers whispering in the distance, then quickly lowered her head and cried, "Young master, please wait a moment, okay? I'll go and report to the master."

Chen Qing looked at the tear-streaked girl and said speechlessly, "I've only been here a few days, and you're already so reluctant to part with me?"

Gu Xiaoyue, who had already taken the family name, lowered her head upon hearing this and said, "Miss...Miss told me yesterday that those people hit the young master because they were bullying her."

"If the young master leaves like this, who knows who will come to the Gu family again? I'm afraid the young lady will be bullied even more..."

Chen Qing was taken aback upon hearing this.

It seems that Miss Gu is a smart person, able to clearly see the situation.

He thought for a moment, about to speak, when Gu Shouyi, not far away, sneered and shouted, "You say you're leaving but aren't? What? You can't bear to part with the wealth of the Gu family?"

Chen Qing glanced at him and curled her lip in disdain: "The Gu family is rich, but I don't know where your nobility lies."

After saying that, he turned to look at Gu Xiaoyue and said with a smile, "Xiaoyue, let go for now. I promise I'll come back to find you in a few days."

“From now on, they won’t necessarily be able to bully your young lady.”

Xiaoyue tugged at his clothes, still refusing to let go. Young Master Chen shook his head, broke free from her small hand, slung his bundle over his shoulder, and strode toward the main gate of the Gu family compound.

He had just reached the gate when he bumped into Master Gu, who was dressed in coarse linen. Master Gu frowned when he saw Chen Qing carrying a bundle: "Nephew, where are you going?"

Young Master Chen looked at him and said with a smile, "I've been bothering my uncle's house for too long. I'll go stay somewhere else for a few days."

Master Gu glanced at him, then at the bundle on his back, and vaguely guessed what was going on. So he stepped forward, tugged at Chen Qing's sleeve, turned to the side, and pointed behind him: "Nephew, look."

Chen Qing looked up and saw that behind Master Gu were three or four burly yamen runners.

The constables all smiled and nodded at Chen Qing, being very polite.

"I went to the county government office early this morning."

Master Gu said, "I took him to Anrentang earlier, but we couldn't find that little beast. Later, I found out that the little beast had come to my house."

He pulled Chen Qing by the sleeve and walked into the Gu family mansion.

“Let’s go, I’ll take my nephew with me and catch that little beast.”

"To vent my anger on my nephew."

(End of this chapter)