Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 920: Severed Finger

Gu Jin’an laughed, not even glancing at those scholars, simply saying: "Fly-bitten rats, unable to distinguish right from wrong, even if they pass the exams, they will only harm the country and the people."

Those scholars were furious upon hearing this, pointing at Gu Jin’an, saying: "What did you say? How dare you insult us! We are speaking the truth, you do not support your grandfather, it’s unfilial."

Gu Jin’an reminded them: "Gu Shengxiang is not my grandfather; my family severed ties with his long ago, this was determined by the Prefecture Government Office. If you are unhappy, go ahead and smash the Prefecture Government Office."

A few scholars were taken aback, more indignant: "Gu Jin’an, what do you mean? How dare you suggest we smash the Prefecture Government Office!"

"Don’t dare?" Gu Jin’an sneered: "Indeed, you are all rats, only able to act like long-tongued women disparaging others’ reputation, not daring to be like men and speak justice at the Prefecture Government Office using Criminal Law."

Gu Jin’an’s words were scathing, mocking them as castrated men, not acting like men.

Gu Jinli and the others sat in the mule cart, hearing these words, called Daqing over: "What are their names? What disgraceful things have they done? Find it all out and let the storyteller spread their names."

They wanted to tarnish her elder brother’s reputation, in turn, she would let them experience the taste of a ruined reputation.

"Yes." Daqing immediately went to handle it.

As Elder Gu heard Gu Dashan arrived, his heart was smug and delighted. Hmph, what good does severing ties do? He still managed to force him out.

"Dashan, dear son, father was wrong~" Elder Gu kept crying, looking pitiful as if gravely ill, wanting to rectify his mistake, would die without his son, Gu Dashan.

Ms. Zhang immediately followed, crying: "Elder brother, father knows he’s wrong. He actually cares about you; it’s all that wretched woman Liu Shiliu’s fault, stirring discord between you and your father, causing your misunderstanding of him."

Gu Chengli also hurriedly cried: "Elder brother, grandpa is dying, father is crippled, my legs are also lame, if you don’t care for us, we will starve to death on the streets."

Zhang Sanjin couldn’t stand it anymore, shouted: "Don’t listen to their nonsense, they have over eighty taels of silver. That silver is enough for them to settle outside the city and live well. They are just seeing Dashan’s family has money and want to live well with them without working."

Ms. Zhang was infuriated but didn’t dare rage, just crying: "Father is paralyzed, this day’s medical expenses cost ten taels of silver, what good is that eighty taels?"

Begging Gu Dashan again: "Elder brother, elder brother you..."

Gu Dashan ignored Ms. Zhang, bypassed her straight to Elder Gu, saying: "I’m here today to meet you not to reconcile but to settle matters with you."

Elder Gu panicked upon hearing this, howling: "Dashan, dear son, father was wrong... don’t be like this."

Gu Dashan seemed to hear nothing, speaking for himself: "Originally heard you were paralyzed; I felt a bit sad, but today you made such a scene, trying to ruin my Good Brother An... You obviously know Brother An is to take the Prefecture Examination, yet cause such a fuss, wanting to use ’unfilial’ to destroy his future, I do not agree."

"He is my son, suffered much hardship from a young age, almost killed by you all, now finally thriving, I will not let you harm him again."

Elder Gu listened, shocked internally, realizing this fool Gu Dashan had grown smart. He quickly explained: "Son, misunderstanding..."

Gu Dashan still seemed to hear nothing, continued: "We have severed ties, no longer one family. I have no father-son affection with you... was thrown out by Granny Gu at seven to earn money, rarely saw you even once a year, each time wanting to talk properly you asked about wages... Do you know, those wages were earned when you were cozy in the house, while I braved the wind and snow carrying goods?"

"Many times I almost got crushed to death by goods."

"I don’t ask you to pity me, just treat Daya well, yet you wanted to sell her to the brothel, she is your biological daughter, does she not even compare to Yuan Jinzhi, your foster daughter?"

Speaking of hardships of Gu Jin’an’s four siblings: "Good Brother An, Sister Xiu, Xiao Yu, Brother Cheng, all your grandchildren, yet you let Granny Gu beat them, Good Brother An almost beaten to death by you all, Brother Cheng afraid to speak after being beaten in childhood... I never understood, what deep hatred exists that makes you wish to kill our entire family?"

Gu Dashan said calmly, but many in the audience cried upon hearing.

They cursed Grand Old Master Gu: "Are you even human? Treating your own sons and even wishing to harm grandchildren!"

Others pointed at those scholars, cursing: "You are a bunch of beasts, supporting what kind of vile creatures, is Elder Gu someone worth supporting?"

Those scholars were flushed red from being cursed, arguing: "We are defending filial piety."

"Pah, nonsense filial piety, you just fear Gu Jin’an as the county top scorer will have higher chances for the Prefecture Examination, so use filial piety to destroy him!"

Gu Dashan came to see Elder Gu today largely due to Gu Jin’an, hearing this he turned to those scholars, asking: "Young men, do you understand what filial piety is? Not only father but mother gave birth to me, my mother was killed by Elder Gu and Granny Gu; if I were filial to Elder Gu, how would I let my mother rest in peace?"

The scholars were left speechless, two of the smarter ones had already slipped away.

The audience was shocked upon hearing Gu Dashan, exclaiming: "That’s right, Elder Gu helped Granny Gu kill Gu Dashan’s mother, if Gu Dashan brought Elder Gu back to support, wouldn’t it be an injustice to his mother?"

Gu Dashan saw the crowd begin to support his family, letting out a breath, he could endure anything but could not harm his children.

"Dashan~" Elder Gu still wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Gu Dashan.

"One’s life of seventy is rare, I’ve given thirty-six years to the Old Gu Family, no longer owe you... take care of yourself, I won’t come to see you again."

Finishing, he stood, leading Gu Jin’an and Brother Cheng on the walk back.

Ms. Zhang saw Gu Dashan didn’t reconcile or give money, immediately hitting Elder Gu: "Father, silver!"

Elder Gu saw Gu Dashan not only didn’t reconcile as his son but made him lose face publicly, furious, shouting: "Stop!"

Gu Dashan heard, yet his steps were unceasing, continuing to walk.

Elder Gu grew even angrier: "You are, my son... life is mine... not recognize, give life back!"

Actually demanding Gu Dashan return life to him.

The audience was shocked, witnessing Elder Gu’s ruthlessness.

Gu Dashan heard, finally stopped to look back at Elder Gu.

Elder Gu saw him turn back, grimacing: "Not recognize, repay life!"

Gu Dashan looked at Elder Gu with his face akin to a hell demon, his last hope for him finally gone.

Immediately afterward, he did something shocking to everyone present.

He smiled, suddenly snatched Luo Wu’s waist knife and slashed it across his own hand.

"Father!" Gu Jin’an wanted to stop him, but it was too late, Gu Dashan’s left thumb had already been cut off and fell to the ground.

Gu Dashan seemed not to feel pain, letting blood flow freely, face pale, picking up the severed finger, supported by Gu Jin’an, step by step approaching Elder Gu.

Elder Gu was terrified, thinking Gu Dashan went mad, and was coming to kill him.

But when Gu Dashan reached him, he knelt down, placing his severed finger before him: "You gave me life, now I return blood, bone, and flesh to you, henceforth we are unconnected, I only serve my mother, and let her lineage continue incessantly."

Elder Gu was stunned, never imagined Gu Dashan would act so decisively.

The local people were astounded and bewildered, never expecting Gu Dashan to sever finger and repay father.