My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 308: Family Misfortune

Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Family Misfortune

"Hmph, he’s cursing me to die sooner!"

Master Zhou snorted coldly and slammed the table hard.

"How dare you, Zhou Dafu, what do you mean by this?"

Zhou Xianren was the first to jump out, pointing at Zhou Dafu and shouting, "Are you trying to rebel?"

"What does this have to do with me?"

Zhou Dafu looked bewilderedly at the furious members of the Zhou Family.

"Hm?"

Everyone was stunned, unable to comprehend what had set Zhou Xianren off.

"Uncle, what’s wrong with you?"

Moli, feeling uneasy, looked at Zhou Xianren and explained, "This is a gift that Dafu carefully prepared; is there something wrong with it?"

"The problem is huge, what is this carving?"

Zhou Xianren snatched the jade carving from Moli’s hand, asking angrily.

Everyone looked closely again.

It was a jade carving of a golden snake coiled around a rabbit, the two animals carved so lifelike that it was evident the carver was a master, and there seemed nothing unusual about it.

"Big brother, is there a problem with this carving?"

Zhou Xianyi, fearing his son had caused trouble, asked weakly.

"Younger brother, do you know what zodiac sign our father is?"

Zhou Xianren asked coldly.

"Father is born in the year of the rabbit, I obviously know that!"

Zhou Xianyi quickly replied, his expression then changing slightly.

The others also suddenly realized that in the end, the rabbit in the carving of the golden snake and rabbit would naturally be the unlucky one, and since Master Zhou was born in the year of the rabbit, receiving such a gift on his big birthday was indeed bad luck.

"Hmph, did you know that I was once bitten and poisoned by a Golden Thread Snake, almost losing my life?"

Master Zhou spoke emotionlessly, "If it were not for my profound cultivation, I would have died long ago, and even now there is still residual poison in my body. What is he implying by giving me something like this?"

As soon as Master Zhou finished speaking, there was an uproar, those who knew of his past all felt that Zhou Dafu had ulterior motives, and those who were unaware were all shaking their heads in dismay.

"This has nothing to do with me, I was just helping Dafu deliver the gift, it really has nothing to do with me!"

Seeing the situation, Moli immediately cried out in panic, quickly pushing all the blame onto Zhou Dafu.

"Well done, Zhou Dafu, you are trying to create a disturbance at Grandfather’s grand banquet!"

Zhou Haotian jumped up, angrily glaring at Zhou Dafu and scolded, "I was wondering why you suddenly insisted on attending the birthday banquet, it turns out you had harbored ill intentions all along, you really deserve to die."

"Exactly, this fellow never attends the birthday banquets every year, but this year he insisted that I send him an invitation, obviously he wanted to make Grandfather uncomfortable!"

Zhou Haotian also immediately lashed out, angrily shouting, "Father, such unfilial descendants should be expelled from the Zhou Family."

The other members of the Zhou Family also began to denounce Zhou Dafu, and the guests present were all pointing at Zhou Dafu and whispering amongst themselves.

"Father, Dafu would never harbor such intentions, there must be some misunderstanding!"

Zhou Xianyi hurried forward to explain, "Moreover, it was the family who sent him the invitation, not that he insisted on coming!"

"Shut your mouth!"

Zhou Xianren coldly glanced at Zhou Xianyi, mocking him, "You should know your place in the Zhou Family. And now you dare defend this wild seed that the family does not even recognize. Do you still want to remain in the Zhou Family?"

"I..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xianyi shuddered.

"Enough," his mother said, pulling him away. "You’re only causing trouble with your reckless actions outside."

Mrs. Zhou quickly pulled Zhou Xianyi back, her teeth clenched as she spoke, "Do you think our status in the Zhou Family isn’t low enough? Do you actually want to be driven out?"

"Mom, Brother Dafu isn’t like that. We can’t just stand by and watch him die."

Zhou Xiaoqian said with a conflicted expression.

"You shut your mouth, too. I’ve always told you to keep away from that bastard, but you wouldn’t listen. If I find out you’ve gone to see him again, I’ll break your legs!"

Mrs. Zhou fiercely warned.

In this way, Zhou Xianyi, the only person who spoke for Zhou Dafu, also withdrew under pressure. Always timid, he never dared to stand up to his brothers, and now with the old master in rage, he dared not speak at all.

"What a misfortune for our family, truly a misfortune!"

The elder Zhou stomped his foot fiercely, crying aloud, "Someone..."

"Wait a moment!"

It was at this moment that Tang Ming could no longer stand by.

"Tang Ming, this is a matter of the Zhou Family. It would be best if you do not intercede,"

Seeing Tang Ming speak up, Zhou Haotian immediately warned him loudly; the plan this time was perfect, the only variable was Tang Ming, which worried him.

"A majestic Martial Arts Family, but not offering even a chance to explain before accusing, is surely lacking in magnanimity,"

Tang Ming glanced at Zhou Haotian and looked up to the elder Zhou, "Old sir, no matter what, Zhou Dafu is your grandson. Do you really think he would harm you? Furthermore, he is well aware of the Zhou Family rule that forbids female members from taking the stage; how could he let his so-called fiancée replace him? Most importantly, who can prove that it was he who had the woman bring up that item?"

"The evidence is right before our eyes; what need is there for further proof? That bastard is just unhappy with his status as an illegitimate child and chose this method to take revenge on the elder,"

Zhou Haotian said coldly, while giving Moli a meaningful look.

"I can prove it. That item was indeed given to me by Zhou Dafu, and as his fiancée, how could I possibly harm him?"

Quick to understand, Moli immediately came forward to testify.

"Such a clumsy frame-up could only fool an idiot!"

Tang Ming scoffed and patted Zhou Dafu on the shoulder, encouragingly saying, "Dafu, go and bring up the gift you prepared for the elder. Let these people see what a real treasure is!"

Now shaken and furious, Zhou Dafu also gave it his all, walking forward while loudly saying, "I never asked Moli to go on stage to present gifts on my behalf, nor did I ask her to bring any jade carving because I have something far better to give to Grandfather,"

"Zhou Dafu, you are shameless, denying your actions and blaming them on a woman now,"

Moli immediately pointed at Zhou Dafu, crying out in anguish, "You just want to shirk responsibility, right? Fine, I’ll take the blame!"

As she spoke, Moli began to cry pitifully.

To outsiders, it seemed as if Zhou Dafu had betrayed his own woman to save himself, further making him appear as a spineless good-for-nothing.

"Stop embarrassing yourself with such pathetic acting,"

Zhou Dafu glanced at Tang Ming, then took a small box out of his pocket, looking contemptuously at Moli, "I have prepared a priceless treasure for Grandfather; why would I let someone shameless like you go up and embarrass us? Grandfather, you will understand everything once you see the gift I have brought for you,"