Quick Transmigration: The main focus is on speed.
Chapter 159 The Cult of the Root and the False (Qi Yuan)
"Be a good boy, little brother, come with me, I'll buy you something delicious." Qi Shou had a malicious look on his face, and was waving ten yuan in his hand.
Eight-year-old Qi Yuan was baffled. How could a 28-year-old man act so arrogantly with just ten yuan in his hand? And did he think he was blind? There was a van parked not far away; couldn't he see it?
"Brother, I don't want to go. I want to play with Little Yellow again." Qi Yuan glanced at Qi Shou, then lowered her head and focused on playing with the little yellow dog.
After cursing under his breath, Qi Shou smiled and glanced at the adults chatting not far away. He then walked over to Qi Yuan, squatted down, and whispered in Qi Yuan's ear, "You stinking bastard, don't push your luck! I'm the legitimate son, you have to listen to me in everything..."
"Mom and Dad, what is a son born out of wedlock? Why does a son born out of wedlock have to listen to the legitimate son?" Qi Yuan was too lazy to listen to Qi Shou's useless nonsense. He picked up Xiao Huang, ran to his parents, and asked innocently at the top of his lungs.
"What legitimate son and illegitimate son? Oh, oh, oh, is that the TV series that aired a while ago?" Aunt Wang next door thought Qi Shou was joking with Qi Yuan, but then she heard Qi Yuan add another sentence.
“My brother said he was the legitimate son and I was the illegitimate son, so he was going to sell me off. That van was there to pick me up. If I didn’t go, he would have my mother, his second wife, beaten to death. What does ‘second wife’ mean, Mother?”
The adults were all shocked when the usually well-behaved and cute little boy suddenly said such a thing, and their gazes toward Qi Shou were very complicated.
"You scoundrel, is this how you talk about your brother? And wasn't your mother good to you? In your heart, was your mother just a second wife? And you let her beat and kill you? The Qing Dynasty is long gone, and you've grown a queue?" Father Qi was furious and grabbed a stick from the side and started chasing after Qi Shou.
Qi Shou stubbornly refused to admit his wrongdoing, insisting that he was the legitimate son and that those born out of wedlock deserved to die.
"Bullshit! So you're saying I'm also a son of a concubine, then you're a son of a concubine, right?" After all, Father Qi was old and couldn't outrun Qi Shou, so he suddenly stopped and pointed at Qi Shou, shouting.
Qi Shoutian was devastated. He prided himself on being the legitimate son, but he never imagined that he was actually born out of wedlock. So, wasn't he...?
Even after the police arrived and took Qi Shou away, Qi Shou was still not recovered from the shock.
Qi Shou was sentenced to four years in prison for attempted child trafficking, with no other serious circumstances.
After the verdict was handed down, Qi's father completely severed ties with Qi Shou. Qi's father and mother kept a closer eye on Qi Yuan, but Qi Yuan didn't care. Having his parents' love was better than being sold to a remote mountain village.
Four years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Qi Yuan is now twelve years old. He really doesn't want to play bouncy balls and slingshots with little kids every day, so Qi Yuan skipped three grades and is now a second-year junior high school student.
"Teacher, I want to take the high school entrance exam this year." Qi Yuan's grades were among the best in the grade, so the teacher didn't laugh at him. Instead, the teacher took him to the principal's office, where he did practice tests all morning before having his classmates help him move his desk and chair to the ninth grade.
"My son is great! How about Mom and Dad take you to your favorite McDonald's tonight?" Qi Yuan looked at his dad carrying his backpack and then at his mom who was smiling at him. He thought this kind of life was not bad. It's just that the annoying kid behind him was a bit of a nuisance.
In her past life, the original owner was constantly suppressed because of her brain-dead half-brother Qi Shou. Later, when Qi Shou ran out of money to tip the streamer, he sold the original owner to human traffickers.
Afterwards, Qi's parents turned white overnight and kept searching for the original owner's whereabouts. They passed away one after the other within a few years.
Qi Shou inherited the entire family fortune and squandered it all.
After being sold, the original owner was lucky enough to meet a good family and was not harmed. However, because she still had the memory of being sold, she embarked on a journey to find her parents after growing up, only to find out that her parents had died on the way while searching for her.
This discovery plunged the original owner into deep self-blame, and shortly after the death of her adoptive parents, she ended her own life.
Since he's so eager to be the legitimate son, Tangyuan, send him to ancient times.
There's no such thing as a thousand days of guarding against thieves if you're a thief for a thousand days. Qi Yuan didn't want to upset her parents' hearts again because of Qi Shou, that piece of trash. They were already old, and if they were upset again, something bad might easily happen to them.
【Alright!】Tang Yuan'er had wanted to kill Qi Shou for a long time, but Qi Yuan said that he was afraid that Qi's father would be sad if Qi Shou died, so he did not do it. Now that there is a good opportunity to torture him, Tang Yuan'er will definitely seize it.
Tangyuan: You dare betray my boss? You're dead!
The figure behind him vanished instantly, and Qi Yuan looked at his father, who was still reciting the menu, and gave him a big smile.
"Want an Angus beef burger? Dad will add another beef for you, okay?" Seeing his son happy, Mr. Qi immediately beamed with joy, raising his eyebrows at Mrs. Qi with pride, as if to say: Look how good my son and I are.
The dim streetlights cast long shadows of the family of three, swaying gently on the brick road. They headed north, their silhouettes gradually blurring yet overflowing with warmth.
That night, Qi Yuan still heard his father sighing and his mother gently comforting him.
"Since you're thinking about it, go see it. Don't let yourself regret it."
“But if I were to see that rebellious son, how could I face Xiao Yuan and you? Let it go, just pretend I never had this son. I have Xiao Yuan and you in my life, that’s enough.” Father Qi covered his face, his voice hoarse.
No matter what, he couldn't understand why his son had become like this, wanting to sell Xiao Yuan again and again. Xiao Yuan was his own brother! Moreover, his wife had never treated Qi Shou badly. When Qi Shou was just a month old, his mother ran away with someone else. A year later, Qi's father met Qi's mother.
The couple had been discussing not having children and had been using contraception for twenty years, thinking they wouldn't get pregnant again in their forties, only to suddenly discover they were pregnant with Qi Yuan.
Since she was pregnant, she naturally wouldn't abort it, but she never expected Qi Shou to do this.
"Ugh--"
"Sigh—" Two long sighs reached Qi Yuan's ears from the master bedroom.
Qi Yuan would never help Qi Shou change the image in the old couple's hearts. As a result, the old couple found that Qi Yuan needed them more and more. Gradually, they were so busy taking care of Qi Yuan that they didn't have enough time to think about Qi Shou. As long as Qi Shou stopped trying to take advantage of Qi Yuan, they would pretend that he didn't exist.
They guarded against it for their entire lives, and before they died, the two elders breathed a sigh of relief because they never saw Qi Shou arrive.
- A legitimate son born into a family
Qi Shou curled his lip, his eyes full of disdain and contempt, and shouted loudly: "Hmph, just a bastard born of a concubine, how dare he parade around in this Marquis's mansion? Does he really think he's someone important?"
The illegitimate son froze, turned around, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger at being humiliated.
Upon hearing this, the servant beside the young master immediately rushed out and launched a fierce attack on Qi Shou.
Qi Shou stared wide-eyed in terror, trying to resist, but how could he be a match for the servant? The dull thuds of fists hitting flesh echoed in the quiet garden. Qi Shou's screams gradually weakened, and blood slowly flowed from his mouth and nose, staining the stone pavement beneath him.
"Stop playing dead!" The servant kicked Qi Shou twice more. At this moment, the steward, who had heard the news, came over with his men and dragged Qi Shou out by the legs like a dead dog.
"Splash!" A bucket of cold water was poured over him. Qi Shou opened his eyes, grimacing. When he saw that it was the person in charge, he started rambling again: "Are you crazy! I am the eldest son! How dare you beat me, the eldest son? Believe me, I'll sell you all off!"
"Hahahaha... A legitimate son? There's a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, you know? A servant born into the household dares to embarrass our young master? Beat him, beat him to death!" The steward had never heard such remarks before. A legitimate son? Poor families struggle to even find wives, so which child isn't a legitimate son?
Why don't poor families distinguish between嫡 (legitimate) and 庶 (illegitimate) children? Is it because they don't want to?
No, it's that they dare not and cannot. Without an official position, who would dare to take a concubine? Without money, how could they afford to take a concubine?
They even said that legitimate children are more noble than illegitimate children. Tsk, the current emperor is also an illegitimate child. Does that mean Qi Shou is more noble than His Majesty?
Thinking of this, the steward's expression hardened, and he added, "Hurry up and kill him as soon as possible. Oh, and make sure nothing gets out of the news today."
As the steward slid down, the blows on Qi Shou became even heavier. Qi Shou had already fainted from the pain. The 'slap slap' sound finally stopped when his lower body was a bloody mess and unrecognizable.
After checking his breathing and confirming that he was no longer breathing, they casually carried Qi Shou's body out of the mansion and dumped it in a desolate mass grave on the outskirts of the city.
After a long time, Qi Shou struggled to open his eyes, feeling the wild dogs tearing at him, but he couldn't move. He died without understanding why a son born out of wedlock was more noble than a son born out of wedlock.
Qi Shou gradually turned into a pile of white bones, his soul drifting away, only to be caught by Tang Yuan'er and then casually tossed aside.
- Son of a wealthy businessman
In his second transmigration, Qi Shou found himself as the eldest son of a wealthy merchant family. His deeply ingrained belief in the superiority of the legitimate heir over the illegitimate, patriarchal views led him to constantly beat and verbally abuse his younger brothers born out of wedlock, bullying them wantonly and acting arrogantly, causing chaos and unrest in the household.
Qi's father was away from home most of the year and was unaware of the situation in the mansion. The concubines did not dare to defy Qi Shou and thus endured their days in the mansion.
One day, in the courtyard, Qi Shou was again shouting and threatening at his half-brothers, scaring them into fleeing in all directions, crying in terror. This scene was witnessed by his wealthy father, who was returning home. Seeing his beloved half-brothers in such a sorry state, while his good-for-nothing eldest son was so arrogant, the wealthy father was instantly enraged.
"You unfilial son! How could you treat your own brother like this!" The wealthy businessman father shouted angrily.
Qi Shou, however, remained unrepentant and stubbornly retorted, "They are nothing but lowly illegitimate sons; it is only right for me to teach them a lesson!"
The wealthy merchant father was heartbroken and immediately ordered someone to bring the family discipline, saying, "If I don't teach you a lesson today, you will ruin the reputation of the Qi family!"
The family's sticks fell mercilessly on Qi Shou. At first, he tried to fight back and shouted, but gradually he couldn't hold on any longer and was eventually beaten unconscious.
When Qi Shou slowly regained consciousness, he felt excruciating pain all over his body, but his resentment remained undiminished. Instead of reflecting on his own mistakes, he blamed everything on his father, cursing incessantly.
When the wealthy merchant father heard about Qi Shou's behavior after waking up, he was utterly disappointed and shook his head, sighing, "What a misfortune for my family! How could I have given birth to such a stubborn and unruly son?" After saying this, he hardened his heart and forbade anyone to seek medical treatment for Qi Shou.
Qi Shou's injuries worsened as a result. Due to the lack of timely treatment, the muscles in his legs gradually atrophied, leaving him with a chronic condition that would confine him to his bed for the rest of his life, making it impossible for him to stand or walk again.
Time flies, and the illegitimate sons who were bullied by Qi Shou in the past gradually grew up. They still remembered the humiliation and beatings that Qi Shou had brought them. In order to get rid of the inner demons of their childhood and soothe their childhood wounds, Qi Shou lived a life of misery. In the end, he was simply wrapped in a straw mat and thrown out of the Qi family mansion. As for his status as the legitimate son? No one ever mentioned it again.
-Fan courtier
After a dizzying spin, Qi Shou found himself in a solemn and majestic ancient court. Around him were ministers dressed in court robes, each with a different expression, while on the dragon throne sat the emperor, born of a concubine but who had secured his throne through his great talent and ambition.
Qi Shou looked around, his mind filled with the absurd concept of legitimate and illegitimate children. Completely disregarding the occasion, he suddenly took a step forward, pointed a trembling finger directly at the emperor, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "How can you, a illegitimate child, be worthy of sitting on this throne! Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. The throne should be inherited by the legitimate son. You should abdicate immediately and not tarnish the dignity of the emperor!"
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