Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1168: Chapter 1078: The Female Prime Minister 16

Old Master Yin was dumbfounded. He never expected the usually calm Yin Zheng to pull such a move. But what Yin Zheng said was also true, leaving him unable to retort.

In the end, Old Master Yin held back for a long time before using Mrs. Feng’s words.

”You unfilial son, how dare you borrow usury. Look at those who borrow usury, which family doesn’t eventually get forced into ruin.

If I don’t sever ties with you, all our family will suffer when the debt collectors come to our door.

As for those eighty taels, your life was given by me. I raised you this big, what does it matter to take eighty taels from you?”

Once Old Master Yin finished speaking, everyone around thought he had lost his mind. It was shameless of him. Could this matter be thought of this way? Those eighty taels were not something he didn’t need to return and wholly belonged to Yin Zheng.

”Dad, it’s not that I can’t part with those eighty taels, but those eighty taels are my capital to earn money.

Without those eighty taels, I can’t accumulate enough goods. Without goods, I can’t make money, and I would be driven to death.

I’ll earn money with those eighty taels and give as much as Dad wants, but if Dad doesn’t return those eighty taels to me, I really won’t be able to earn money and repay the borrowed usury.

I will be forced to death by those who loaned me usury. I also have a wife and child; I can’t let them fall into such a fate with me. Dad, for the sake of raising me, give me a way to live!”

Yin Zheng pleaded while kowtowing to Old Master Yin. The scene was truly pitiful, and the surrounding villagers couldn’t bear to watch, so they persuaded Old Master Yin.

”Your second son has always been clever. This time, he might just get rich. Return the silver to him. Will he not be filial to you in the future?” This was also a neighbor of the Yin Family.

”Favoritism can’t be too much. I don’t mean to talk harshly as an elder, but your third son fails every year. He’s not scholar material. It would be better to find an accounting job sooner and earn some money for the family.

You already ruined your second son’s future. Even the teacher thought your second son had the smarts to be an official. Don’t be so ruthless now.

You are essentially taking your second son’s life. After all, he’s your own flesh and blood. Don’t be so cruel.” This was a more distant elder of the Yin family.

Other villagers chimed in, and the comments weren’t pleasant. Favoritism among parents was common, but wanting one son dead to support another was rare.

Even parents known for favoritism thought Old Master Yin was excessive.

Old Master Yin was fuming, glaring at Yin Zheng with wide eyes and quivering with anger, as he argued with the villagers.

”I know your skills well. If you could make big money, you’d have prospered already. Now that you’re acting recklessly, you’re bound to have a bad end.

The eighty taels will only be squandered if given to you. It’s better left for your third brother to use in the exams. If he becomes an official, at least he can pull you up, unlike you sinking them.

It’s all for your own good. You unfilial son caused such a disaster and yet dare to talk glibly here. Today, I must sever all ties with you!”

”Second Brother, I know you always thought you were clever. Those who borrow usury all think they can repay it, but in the end, who actually does?

You borrowed usury, it’s already doomed. They won’t spare you. Given that, your shop is useless. Better to return it, sell the goods, and use the money for your brother’s future.

Don’t worry, Second Brother. When I succeed, I’ll take care of your wife and daughter. You can rest assured.”

Seeing Old Master Yin being cornered, Yin Cheng immediately supported his father.

For the sake of money, Yin Cheng was willing to lose face, even seeing Yin Zheng as already dead.

Upon hearing Yin Cheng’s words, the villagers’ expressions changed. Once, because Yin Cheng was a scholar, they respected him and believed that the Yin family would prosper because of him.

They were courteous to him, thinking he would someday help them, the villagers.

So back then, while they found Old Master Yin’s favoritism excessive, they didn’t see it as incomprehensible.

After all, the family’s future was placed on Yin Cheng. Sacrificing everything for one person to change the family’s fortune was a choice many families would make.

But since Yin Cheng ruined the future of the more capable Yin Zheng, the villagers lost respect for him, seeing him as selfish. They believed they wouldn’t benefit from his success and thus became indifferent to him.

As Yin Cheng failed to even pass beginner exams over the years, they saw him as someone who used reading to avoid labor, with little else to him.

But now, the ugliness revealed by Yin Cheng for money disgusted and scorned them more than ever. Initially, people urged Old Master Yin, but now, they couldn’t be bothered to persuade Yin Cheng.

The crowd whispered among themselves, setting their minds on never dealing with Yin Cheng.

A man who would drive his own brother to desperation for silver is someone no one wants to associate with, like dealing with a viper. Who knows when he might bite you behind your back.

The village chief coughed to silence the murmurs. Frowning, he asked Old Master Yin, ”Are you sure you want to sever ties with your second son’s family?”

Old Master Yin nodded without hesitation. He had made his decision and was determined to drive out this unfilial son.

The village chief couldn’t help but sigh for Yin Zheng. ”Talking about severing ties, at least think of father and son; do you want to leave something for Yin Zheng, at least give him two acres of land?”

”Since we’re severing ties, he’s a stranger to our family from now on. The family assets naturally have nothing to do with him, how can land be given to him?”

This time, Yin Cheng spoke up. Having no face left, he wanted to at least hold on to the assets. He wanted the eighty taels, the shop, and its goods, and now even the land couldn’t be given to Yin Zheng.

People frowned at Yin Cheng’s words, yet Old Master Yin nodded in agreement, supporting him.

The village chief, unable to bear it, angrily rebuked Yin Cheng, ”You’re a scholar after all, don’t be too heartless, or you’ll disgrace the years of sage teachings you’ve read.”

Yin Cheng looked grim after being reprimanded by the village chief, mainly because of the chief’s high status in the village. After being spoken to like this, Yin Cheng would never be able to hold his head up in the village.

At this moment, Yin An, who had followed along silently, suddenly stepped forward.