Chapter 04: Never Giving Up 3 (1/2)
Chapter 04: Never Giving Up (3)
A lively cheer could be heard from outside the walls of the Su Residence.
Drum beats sounded out like rain and struck at the heart, shaking the souls of those who heard them.
“Jianxin, what’s going on outside?” Su Chen asked.
Jianxin ran out and asked around. After a short moment he returned, “The Master has taken in a fourth concubine.”
After thinking for a moment, he added on, “In less than one year, he had already taken in three concubines.”
Really?
Su Chen smiled bitterly deep in his heart.
Though this was a very happy day for his father, Su Chen truly had no reason to be happy at all.
After a moment of silence, Su Chen asked, “Which clan did this young woman come from?”
“Spring Moon Building’s Yan Wushuang is a young woman that is said to be an outstanding beauty of many talents [1]. There are an unknown number of handsome and accomplished youths in Northface City that are fond of her. Surprisingly, she fancied the Great Master. I heard that this time, she was already pregnant before their marriage. It seems Fourth Young Master will soon have two little brothers or sisters.”
Su Cheng’an had married three concubines within a single year. In addition, the second concubine had already given birth to a daughter not long ago, who Su Cheng’an was deeply fond of. The Third Concubine is pregnant and will be giving birth in two months. As for this concubine, it was even better; she was already pregnant by the time they got married.
Ever since his son was blinded, the Su Clan’s Great Master had obviously been quite hard at work outside. Su Cheng’an had been greatly pressured in this last year, and with additional encouragement from Su Keji, he may have held some intention to seize the opportunity to make up for his loss.
Although he could not see through Su Keji’s plan Su Chen still felt a crisis hidden underneath this tranquil surface. After new sons were born, would Su Cheng’an still be as supportive of him as before?
Su Chen didn’t know.
he was incapable of knowing what would happen in the long run.
He did not have to wait long to find out.
Two months after Su Cheng’an married his fourth wife, the third concubine gave birth.
It was a large healthy son.
Su Chang’an named him Su Ming.
It could be considered something that Su Chen had been anticipating.
That day the Su Residence was filled with the noise of firecrackers. Cymbals and drums rang out. It was a lively scene to behold.
That night, Su Keji went to find his elder brother bearing great gifts.
He had a long chat with him.
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Waking up one early morning, Su Chen washed his face and began his day. He sat down in the courtyard and listened to the world sing. He heard the whistling of wind, the rustling of leaves moving in concert. He heard the birds singing from the trees, gravel scraping across the floor, and ants carrying food. His excellent sense of hearing allowed him to not only perceive sounds that others couldn’t, but also clearly distinguish between them.
“Father?” Su Chen tilted his head and turned to face behind him.
“It is early morning.Your Third Uncle is not yet busy practicing his his Glorious Day Sword. How did you know it was me?” Su Cheng’an walked out from behind Su Chen.
“In the end, almost similar is still only similar.” Su Chen faintly smiled. “I can already make out the difference.”
Su Cheng’an silently looked at his own son.
Su Chen truly was outstanding. Even after experiencing such a setback , he remained diligent and hadn’t given up on cultivating. Su Cheng’an should feel pleased to have such a son, but when he thought of the reason why he came here, his heart slightly sunk.
In that moment, he no longer felt pleased, but was agitated instead.
Would it have been better… if you weren’t such an excellent child?
Su Chen started, “Father hasn’t come to see me in some time. There should be a reason behind your visit today, no?”
Su Cheng’an sat down on a stone bench in the courtyard, “Yesterday, your Second Uncle went to find me.”
Su Chen’s heart sunk.
Su Keji had gone to see his elder brother. This was nothing strange. However, for Su Chen’s father to then personally visit him, it was most likely the same matter as last time.
The most important matter was the serious manner in which he announced his purpose. If his father had rejected Su Keji, then he most likely wouldn’t have come to see him now. All things considered, things were not looking good.
Su Chen’s mind surged but he still appeared calm and collected.
He had been blind for two years now, and his heart had become far more steady than before. He had started to learn how to bury matters deep within his heart.
Su Chen said, “For what did Second Uncle come to see Father?”
Su Cheng’an replied, “He still wanted to advise you to renounce the clan’s end of year evaluation.”
“Father didn’t give him an answer?”