Chapter 5
657 Words
Fu Yun steadied himself and, looking at her calm demeanor and nonchalant tone, felt his anger rising again!
"You unfilial daughter! You’ve committed such a heinous crime, and you dare ask for my forgiveness? Kneel before me!"
Did she finally realize her grave mistake?
Did she come to apologize?
Did she now understand that family ethics and propriety could not be violated?!
If he didn’t beat her to death today to vent his anger, he would be a failure as a father!
Fu Zhen sighed, "Father, I’ve already apologized."
Fu Zhen’s eyes widened—what did she mean by that?
Was she implying that after openly kicking her own father in broad daylight, just offering an apology was giving him a great deal of face?
He thought she had realized her mistake, but to his surprise, she was still so arrogant!
Fu Jun trembled with rage, raising his hand to strike. "You beast!"
Fu Zhen stepped aside and said, "Father, we’re in public. Are you really planning to commit violence here?"
"What violence! This is family discipline!" Fu Yun, who had been watching for a long time, couldn’t help but step forward in support.
Today, Fu Zhen had humiliated her to the extreme, and now the only thing that could suppress her was the weight of family propriety. Fu Yun needed Fu Jun to severely punish Fu Zhen to rid herself of the bitter humiliation she had suffered, nearly dying at Fu Zhen's hands today!
"Shut up!"
Fu Zhen’s newfound vigor gave Madam Fu strength as well. She rebuked Fu Yun and rushed forward. "Master! Let’s discuss this back at the manor!"
"You still dare to plead for her?" Fu Jun cursed angrily. "She dared to defy me today, dared to strike me, all because of your indulgence! Who am I? I am her father! Even if the emperor himself came, he couldn’t spare her! Get out of my way, after I deal with her, I’ll punish you as well!"
"Father, you’re so powerful!" Fu Yun added, "Madam, last month you scolded me, saying that rules must be followed. But now that it’s my sister, you’ve changed your tune? So, I have to follow the rules, but she doesn’t? We’re all Fu family members—where’s the logic in that?"
Having observed Fu Zhen for so long, Fu Yun wasn’t as afraid anymore. Earlier, Fu Zhen had carried an air of dominance, as if she could look down on the entire world. Her arrogance and wildness were traits she didn’t even try to hide. Now, although she still exuded a faint, intimidating aura, it was clear she had concerns!
Whether it was about family ethics or her own mother and younger brother, as long as Fu Zhen had worries, Fu Yun wasn’t afraid of her!
Fu Zhen’s decision to keep the peace was only because they were in public. It wouldn’t do her or Madam Fu any good for the Fu family to lose face.
But Fu Yun was too foolish to realize this and continued to push her luck!
With such a rotten family, it was no wonder the Fu family had achieved nothing in the capital for so many years!
Still smiling kindly and respectfully, Fu Zhen asked Fu Jun, "So, what do you think, Father?"
Fu Jun saw in her eyes the determination that, if he agreed with Fu Yun, she would act immediately. Grinding his teeth in frustration, he finally huffed, "Back to the manor!"
"Father!"
Fu Yun couldn’t accept this outcome and clung to Fu Jun’s sleeve, refusing to let him leave.
Fu Jun looked around and, gritting his teeth, lowered his voice, "Don’t forget, the Du family is here today. Don’t be reckless!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yun immediately let go, glancing around instinctively before straightening her clothes and fixing her hair.
The Du family was her goal, and if they saw her like this, it would be a great loss.
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