After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 37 - Survival of the Fittest World
Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Survival of the Fittest World
Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Survival of the Fittest World
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“Of course, you don’t have to give it, but I wouldn’t mind smashing Jishi Hall a second time. By then, everyone in Ning County would know that the second young master of the Zhou Family’s bad habits are hard to change, addicted to gambling like it’s his life, poisoning an innocent customer who came to buy medicine for his own selfish desires…”
“I wonder where your family’s face will stand then!”
Her words were like sharp daggers, piercing straight into his heart.
Zhou Yao was so furious that he trembled all over, yet he was speechless.
“Shut up!”
Master Zhou suddenly shouted fiercely, interrupting the dispute.
His gaze was profound as he stared at Su Yu, seemingly weighing something, “Indeed, I do have a treasure here, meticulously crafted from eighty-one rare herbs, capable of curing hundreds of the most venomous bites from snakes, insects, and rodents. I am willing to let you appreciate it, would that satisfy you?”
His words contained a compromise and also hid a subtle test.
Su Yu’s face spread with an incredulous joy, her eyes sparkling brilliantly, her voice trembling slightly from excitement, “Is there really such a treasure? Bring it to me quickly!”
A torrent of unprecedented anticipation surged in her heart, as if she was about to unveil a historical mystery.
Previously, Su Yu had incidentally learned from her master that their Su Family ancestor had mastered a very rare antidote recipe, which required gathering eighty-one rare and hard-to-find exotic herbs from around the world and blending them in a strict sequence and precise proportions.
The process was so complicated that any slight deviation could turn a lifesaving antidote into a lethal poison instantly.
Such priceless skills could only be mastered by the legitimate descendants of the Su Family.
However, this precious legacy had also brought about the family’s downfall.
The recipe gradually became lost, turning into a distant and sad legend within the family.
Now, to hear that this legendary Detoxification Pill was right before her.
Su Yu’s heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, almost feeling the resonance within her ancient bloodline.
Upon hearing this, Master Zhou’s eyes flashed with complex emotions, and he then ordered his personal servant, Bao Er, “Go, fetch the ‘Hundred Poison Clearing’ and give it to this young lady.”
The tone carried an undeniable firmness.
Bao Er, upon hearing this, looked troubled and hesitant, hastily advising, “Master, this really shouldn’t be done. The ‘Hundred Poison Clearing’ is our Zhou Family’s treasured possession, unique of its kind; if someone were to hold us accountable later, how would we explain it?”
Bao Er’s worries were not unfounded, as the Detoxification Pill came with both value and risk.
But Master Zhou simply waved his hand gently, replying with an indifferent expression, “No matter, saving a life is considered more virtuous than creating a seven-level pagoda; besides, this young lady has saved my life, consider this pill as repaying a favor.”
In his heart, Su Yu had not only saved his life, but also made him experience the warmth and coldness of human relations.
This gratitude far surpassed the value of the pill itself.
Su Yu did not delve deeper into Master Zhou’s thoughts, as she took the heavy Detoxification Pill.
A surge of jubilation rose in her heart, and she swiftly turned and walked away.
Before leaving, she deliberately swung the treasure in her hand at Zhou Yao, whose face had turned ashen with resentment.
A playful smile hooked up at the corner of his mouth as he said mockingly, “Thanks, prodigal son!”
Though this jest seemed light-hearted, it was actually imbued with sarcasm towards Zhou Yao’s dissolute behavior.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yao’s anger flared, his teeth gritted noisily, almost turning his fierce anger into physical form.
He suddenly turned towards his father, yelling hoarsely, “She’s just a country bumpkin, how much trouble can she stir up? Why should we grovel and obey her every command?”
Facing his son’s ignorance and rage, Master Zhou’s eyes deepened, and his lips curled into a mocking smile, “Do you think the Zhou Family can return to its former glory? In the past, I fought tooth and nail abroad to win a place for our family. Your brother was skilled in navigating among the powerful. Who dared to underestimate the Zhou Family then? But now, your brother is disabled due to a serious injury, and the family’s glory has plummeted, yet you, what have you contributed to the family other than squandering its wealth?”
At this, Master Zhou’s voice gradually escalated, almost roaring, his words full of disappointment and pain, “The Zhou Family is no longer what it once was, and only you, a clueless prodigal, continue to dwell in the illusions of the past! Though Su Yu is of peasant origin, her vision and capabilities far exceed yours a hundredfold! Oh, what a misfortune I have, Zhou Chengyi, to have such a stubbornly foolish son!”
Bao Er, seeing the situation nearly spiral out of control, quickly stepped forward to calm the atmosphere. He handed over a cup of hot tea and soothed, “Master, please calm down, take a sip of tea, and cool off.”
Master Zhou heavily sat back in his chair, gasping for breath, his fingers trembling as he pointed at Zhou Yao, and almost using all his strength, he bellowed, “You, get out immediately! From today onward, whether you rise to success or degrade yourself further, the Zhou Family will have no son like you!”
This statement struck Zhou Yao like thunder, freezing him in place.
Regardless of the troubles he had caused, there had always been his father and brother to handle the aftermath.
This sudden decisiveness seemed to collapse his world in an instant.
It was just another day at the gambling den, surrounded by a crowd of fervent gamblers.
The verbal sparring ignited the unyielding flame within Zhou Yao’s heart.
For a moment, his reason was clouded by impulsive haze, and he forgot the teachings of his old father, throwing himself into that meaningless gamble!
Unexpectedly, as the night fell, Zhou Yao staggered home.
He was not met with the usual kindness but with the sight of his father, overwhelmed with anger and fainting on the floor.
Looking back, Zhou Yao felt a chill crawl up his spine.
A terrible fear welled up inside him, overwhelming like a stormy sea.
If his indulgence could indeed bring disaster upon his father, he would become the most unforgivable unfilial son in the world!
Thus, as if doused by cold water, Zhou Yao suddenly came to his senses.
His knees buckled, and he knelt before his father’s bed, tears swirling in his eyes as he expressed his heartfelt remorse, “Father, I know I was wrong! It’s all my fault, this unfilial son, for worrying you. From now on, I will never step foot in that chaotic place again. Please take good care of yourself, and wait to see me turn over a new leaf.”
Having said that, Zhou Yao slowly got up, carrying a heavy burden of guilt and determination, and resolutely stepped out of Jishi Hall.
This lesson was branded deeply in his heart as a reminder.
It cautioned him to ensure every step he took in the future was firm and correct.
Meanwhile, Su Yu was also growing through her own experiences.
As a woman wandering the jianghu alone, holding substantial wealth, she inevitably became the target of many greed-driven rogues.
