After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 99 - 098 His Way, He Blazes Through It (Second Update, Asking for Votes)

Chapter 99: Chapter 098 His Way, He Blazes Through It (Second Update, Asking for Votes)

Fu Jia quietly looked at him.

Fu Yun said, "Why aren’t you speaking? Do you want these things or not?"

Fu Jia withdrew his gaze, "Of course I do."

Fu Yun was delighted, "Then go and pack your things, you’ll leave with me tomorrow!"

Fu Jia glanced at him, but then lifted his robe and knelt down, kowtowing to him!

"What are you doing?!"

Fu Yun was suddenly shocked.

"Father," after kowtowing three times, Fu Jia did not rise but looked up from his kneeling position, "this is the last time I will pay my respects to you. Thank you, Father, for giving me flesh and blood. From today onward, I will only serve under my mother’s care. For the sake of us once being father and son, please take care."

Fu Yun’s heart cracked with grief, "What nonsense are you speaking? You are a descendant of the Fu Family!"

Fu Jia fixed his gaze on him, "I’ve been a descendant of the Fu Family for twelve years, yet Father has never cared about me. My clothing, food, and shelter all come from Mother, which makes you an unkind father.

"Mother is Father’s first wife, yet Father favors the concubine over the wife, allowing Mrs. Liu Fu Rou to trample on Mother’s dignity, which makes you an unjust husband.

"Sister is Father’s own flesh and blood, yet Father allowed his own mother and concubine’s illegitimate daughter to repeatedly conspire to harm Sister, which makes you an unkind father!

"In light of this unkindness, injustice, and lack of compassion, I, Fu Jia, am here today to solemnly swear before Heaven and Earth that I am no longer a child of the Fu Family, willingly giving up all ancestral inheritance of the Fu Family. Henceforth, Father and I will live separately, never to disturb each other!

"I beseech Heaven and Earth to bear witness!"

"Jia Er!"

The three people in the room stared at the young boy, still falling short in stature, as he prostrated and kowtowed, all utterly shocked!

He was only twelve years old!

No one expected him to make such a move!

The old lady of the Fu Family screamed, "You ungrateful wretch! A disobedient and unfilial descendant! Your father raised you to this age, and now you want to forsake your father and ancestors for a few measly coins from your mother! If you do not belong to the Fu Family, you can forget about ever entering the court as an official in the future!"

"Grandmother!" Fu Jia raised his head, "This is the last time I will call you Grandmother. In the past, you only wanted to use me as a pawn to threaten my mother, and now you still look down on me like this! No more!" He turned to Mrs. Fu, "Mother, I swear to Heaven—"

"Don’t swear!"

Mrs. Fu abruptly covered his mouth, gritting her teeth and glaring at the old lady of the Fu Family, saying each word slowly, "I know my son! There is no need for others to speak, nor do you have to intentionally sow discord at this moment!

"Whether he wants to follow me or not, half of my estate will be his in the future!

"Unlike you, I have never failed to consider his needs. I refuse to bind him with all these chains, swaying him! Just because of this, you are unworthy of being his father and grandmother!"

Fu Jia removed Mrs. Fu’s hand, glaring fiercely at Fu Yun, whose face was ashen, "You see, this is the treatment I, as the legitimate eldest son, receive in your Fu Family!

"The Fu Family treats legitimate sons just like this! Mother was not wrong, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked!

"I will not follow you, nor be a child of the Fu Family, and it has nothing to do with the ancestors of the Fu Family! I simply do not wish to join you in your corruption, nor do I wish to live with those who have hurt Mother and Sister!

"Do you think I am unaware of how you’ve treated Mother and Sister in the past?

"You place so much trust in Mrs. Liu, spoil her and her children, then you should leave with them! Instead of clinging here!

"I will never covet Mother’s fortune. If she gives it to me, I will accept it; if she doesn’t, I will never harbor resentment! Because Sister, she needs Mother’s protection more than I do!

"Nor do I care for your so-called help. You ask why I have diligently studied since childhood? It’s so that one day I can break away from you, protect them, and stand against you!

"Therefore, I will walk my own path in the future! Whether I gain fame and enter the court as an official, or fall into selling goods due to poor fortune, I will never come to you for help!"

Fu Jia spoke in one breath, his face red with indignation.

The twelve-year-old boy, at this moment, exuded an air as confident as a twenty-two-year-old.

Fu Yun stood defeated under the lamp, his mouth agape, speechless for a long time.

This son, usually meek and silent, appeared more mature than his peers, and naturally did not try to please him. Fu Yun naturally turned his attention to the illegitimate son born to Mrs. Liu.

Since Fu Jia was diligent, and his teacher often praised his natural talent and hard work, Fu Yun did not bother to urge him to study.

But now, he seemed so unfamiliar!

His eyes were full of ice and snow, just like his mother’s—resolute and cold!

How much must he resent his father to say such heart-piercing words?

Even a twelve-year-old child harbors such hatred for him!

Fu Yun doubted, does he really understand what it means to have a father as an official?

He said, "Do you truly not care about your future or your identity? If you follow your mother, you’ll just be a merchant’s son!"

After hearing this, Fu Jia didn’t utter a single word, instead turning to his mother, "Mother, Grandfather only has you as a daughter. If I want to inherit the Ning Family lineage, would you allow me to change my surname to Ning and become Grandfather’s grandson?"

Mrs. Fu grabbed his shoulders, tears welling up, "Of course, I would! You have always been your grandfather’s pride!"

She could hardly believe that such a young child as Fu Jia could make such a clear-headed decision. Despite his maturity, he was still facing his own father and his family right now!

There were benefits to being with her, as there were to being with Fu Yun!

At this crucial moment, the child made such a determined decision, which, without a doubt, was the most joyous outcome of the night for her!

"I’ve made up my mind, Mother."

Fu Jia nodded heavily, his voice loud and clear, like an invisible slap on the face of the old lady and Fu Yun.

Mrs. Fu took a deep breath and pulled him to stand up, then addressed the mother and son of the Fu Family, "Fu Yun, you heard it. This is Jia Er’s own choice. He does not care for your so-called assistance. He wants to forge his own path, and this is the answer my son has given you!

"It was you who did not want him for the past ten years, leading to today’s outcome where he abandons you, making you reap what you sow!

"I am content with Zhen Er and Jia Er. Now, even if you report it to the government office, I will see it through to the end!

"Someone! Bring ink and brush to Mr. Fu!

"After tomorrow when we sentence the kidnappers of the third wife of the Du Family, clear out every place Mr. Fu, his old mother, and his beloved concubine lived!"

Mrs. Fu’s clear voice echoed throughout the hall and beyond, and the servants who had been waiting with writing materials promptly stepped forward.

Fu Yun gritted his teeth, glaring at the mother and son, his trembling finger pointed at them, yet he couldn’t utter a single word!

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