Quick Wear: I'm Really Not a Scumbag

The more Xie Baiyu studied, the more he felt the boundless immensity of knowledge. Not only the Four Books and Five Classics, but also arithmetic and astronomy, filled him with wonder. Every time he returned home, climbing onto the roof to gaze at the stars was the most relaxing thing for him. The movement of the stars was magical. He pointed to the Big Dipper and asked, "Will I be able to touch a star one day?"

If Chen Xuyan were here, he would definitely tell him that all this is possible. In the future, humans will not only land on the stars, but also have space stations.

"Bai Yu, go to bed quickly. You have to go to college early tomorrow." Brother Xie called out to Xie Bai Yu.

He searched for a long time in front of and behind the house, but couldn't find anyone. He looked up and saw that he was looking at the stars again. His brother was good in every way except that he was very curious. He always stared at inexplicable things. The stars became his greatest pleasure. Anyway, he couldn't understand them. He just knew that few stars meant bad weather, and many stars meant the sun was shining brightly.

"I'll go to sleep right away." Xie Baiyu's eyes were still fixed on the stars.

"I want to see it too, Dad." Xie Shen didn't want to see it, he just wanted to go up to the roof and play.

Brother Xie slapped him on the head and said, "What are you looking at? You're not looking at shit. Go to sleep. If I hear the teacher say you stumble over your lessons again tomorrow, I'll beat you up."

Xie Shen covered his head and quickly ran into the house.

"If only I were as smart as my uncle, I could memorize everything right away. Then I wouldn't have to worry about the teacher testing me anymore." Xie Shen lay on the bed unconvinced.

"Your uncle is smart and hardworking, how dare you compare yourself with him? You are neither smart nor hardworking, you just deserve a beating, lie down quickly." Mrs. Xie kicked Xie Shen.

"Mom, can you and Dad be like grandpa, grandma or my uncle and not beat me or twist my ears? What if I get beaten into a fool?" Xie Shen had a look of deep resentment on his face.

Mrs. Xie rolled her eyes. "If I tell you nicely, will you learn your lesson?"

Seeing that she was about to attack again, Xie Shen quickly took off his shoes and closed his eyes.

Time flew by, and at seventeen, Jiang Yihuan was already the most beautiful woman in the capital. Of course, the most astonishing thing wasn't her beauty, but her relationship with the two young masters of the Chen family, especially the second young master. He once said that his brother was not worthy of Jiang Yihuan, and was like a flower stuck in cow dung.

But no one dared to respond, because Chen Xuyan had already been firmly in everyone's sight by Chen Xingjian. This young master was not only from the Chen family, but also won the second place in this year's imperial examination.

He was not only exceptionally capable but also talented, and his interactions with others were gentle and warm. In comparison, the second son of the Chen family, aside from his romantic affairs with his brother over women, had only his status as a legitimate son to boast of. However, it was rumored that the old lady of the Chen residence was planning to elevate her biological mother's status. If she were to become a co-wife, then the eldest son of the Chen family would be the legitimate eldest son.

At this time, Chen Xusheng was not living as carefree as everyone thought. With the help of Chen Xuyan, Aunt Fan had vaguely repaired her relationship with the old lady. Although the old lady still disliked Aunt Fan, she did not lose face for her and even invited her to some banquets. This made Mrs. Chen Wang Chufen very alert.

She had tried to sabotage their relationship several times, which had infuriated the old lady. She felt even more strongly that she had been pedantic, having been brought up by the Wang family. Otherwise, how could she have turned such a good child into a dandy? This remark had put the Chen family in the spotlight, even the vegetarian sisters had heard of it. Did she truly not understand the principle of "prosperity is shared, loss is shared"?

Although Chen Xingjian was the head of the family, countless people in the vast Chen family were eyeing this position. If he fell, his son would undoubtedly take over. What if Chen Xusheng couldn't hold on? This wasn't just a matter of whether or not to defend. If she didn't advance, she could only retreat, and retreat meant death. Her sons had all died in the struggle. After all the peace that had finally come since Chen Xingjian took over as head of the family, what would the Chen family do if a bloody storm erupted again?

She had raised both of her grandsons. Chen Xingjian had few children, and in recent years, he had only had two concubine daughters. Therefore, one of them would definitely inherit the position of head of the family. In the past few years, when Chen Xusheng was still young, she and Chen Xingjian had tried to guide him, but he was truly mediocre in talent and too proud. Putting him in a second-rate family would make it difficult for him to maintain the family. How could he be entrusted with the future of the Chen family?

So now almost all the resources are placed on Chen Xuyan, and Old Lady Chen naturally won't allow anyone else to affect his reputation. Not even another grandson. She can just act like a spoiled brat and take advantage of him, but she won't allow anything else.

"Kneel down!" This was the first time Wang Chufen lost her temper with her beloved son.

Although Chen Xusheng found it unbelievable, he did not dare to disobey his mother's words.

"I've told you time and again to stay away from Jiang Yihuan, don't you understand? She is a beauty who brings disaster. Look at how many people she has made friends with through you, including many princes, nobles, and descendants of earls and marquises. She is using you! She is of humble status, a mere concubine's daughter in the family of a minister, not to mention that she is Chen Xuyan's fiancée. She is simply fickle and shameless." After saying this, she was not satisfied and threw the teacup on the table viciously.

"Mother, please don't say that about her. Yihuan is not that kind of person. Those people, like me, admire her voluntarily. Besides, I think my eldest brother is not worthy of her at all. He is a pedantic person." After saying that, he still felt it was not enough and thought about it for a while.

"I want to marry her. Please cancel the engagement between her and Chen Xuyan!" Chen Xusheng still said this outrageous statement, but he did not regret it. If he could not marry Jiang Yihuan, then he would not marry anyone else.

Being with her, he felt happier and warmer than ever before. But once he returned home, he was met with endless reproaches from his father and grandmother, who made him feel like a complete failure. Finally, his father and grandmother gave up, but his mother kept a closer eye on him.

What does it matter if the Chen family gives it to Chen Xuyan? As long as he still has the current power and status, he doesn't care.

"What are you talking about?!" Wang Chufen stared at her son in disbelief. This son, born after ten months of pregnancy, was not only unmotivated but also a dandy. Now, he had even given the entire Chen family to that despicable mother and son. The thought of having to rely on them for a glamorous life in the Chen family was simply unacceptable to her!

"How can you say such things? You have been bewitched by that vixen. I will not let her go!" Wang Chufen gradually fell into madness.

The old woman who had served her for many years was also looking at Chen Xusheng in front of her with shock. The lady had worked hard for him over the years, but he was so rebellious.

"Mother, if you attack her, and anything happens to her, I will die too!" Chen Xusheng hugged her legs tightly and refused to let go.

"Someone, send him back to his room to reflect on his actions. No one can let him out without my consent. Otherwise, he will be beaten to death." She said coldly.

"Mother, Mother, I beg you..."

Chen Xusheng's voice became smaller and smaller, and Wang Chufen seemed to have lost all her strength. She collapsed on the ground, as if she had aged ten years.

"Madam!" the old slave exclaimed.