Chapter 105 -105 Indifferent
Yue Jiannan came home even later today than yesterday.
With winter’s arrival, it grew dark early, and Yue Jiannan could hardly see the road beneath his feet as he walked.
But his spirits were high.
The day had started with wins and losses, yet towards the end, his luck turned so good he ended up earning twice what he had the day before.
Yue Jiannan touched the money in his pocket, feeling everything had come so easily.
Making money this way was much easier than raising fish.
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Not to mention feeding the fish in the pond every day, he also had to constantly watch for any sick fish or any floating at the top.
It was endless worry, day after day.
By the time Yue Jiannan got home, the dishes on the table had gone cold, and Lin Chunju’s face was ashen.
“Where have you been? If you’re not coming home, at least send someone to inform us! Your two brothers went out looking for you and didn’t catch a glimpse of you anywhere.”
In the past, Yue Jiannan would readily admit his wrongs, but today, whether it was the money in his pocket giving him confidence or some other reason,
he just casually responded, “You guys should have eaten first, no need to wait for me.”
With a smack, Lin Chunju slammed her chopsticks down hard on the table.
“Yue Jiannan, tell me the truth today, where the hell have you been?”
Zhang Ying and Wang Xiaoni were startled, shuddering. It was rare for the mother-in-law to call someone by their full name like that; she was truly furious.
“Didn’t I tell you yesterday? I was just out playing with friends. Mom, I’m already a big guy; I couldn’t possibly get lost, could I?”
Lin Chunju grew even angrier, “Oh, so you’re all grown up now, and I can’t control you anymore, is that it?”
Yue Jiannan argued, “It’s only that I came back a bit late, why are you making such a big deal out of it? Is it worth it?”
“Only came back a bit late?” Lin Chunju repeated, giving Yue Jiannan a cold stare.
Her gaze was icy as frost.
“We finally have a little nest egg in the family, and you go off to gamble just like those others!”
Yue Jiannan was startled, he hadn’t expected his mother to know even this.
Yue Jiandong stared at his brother, “When you didn’t come back by supper time, mom had me and second brother go out to look for you, and I had to ask around to find out where you were.”
After Yue Jiandong came back and told mom, he wanted to drag the third brother away from the gambling table.
But Lin Chunju stopped him.
Bringing Yue Jiannan back in front of everyone would surely lead to a commotion.
After all, Yue Jiannan was young and hot-blooded, with a strong sense of pride.
If he faced a loss of face in public, he might take a reckless attitude and choose not to come home at all afterward.
So the family waited, hungry, for Yue Jiannan to come home before causing a scene, but they didn’t expect him to act so indifferent.
Busted, Yue Jiannan kept his head down, not speaking a word, while Lin Chunju’s every word pierced his ears.
“When I was your age, I had my share of experiences. I saw rich families with assets think they were secure, yet some of their descendants took to opium, others gambled, and in the end, many decent people became worthless, stuck in the mud, unable to be helped by their families, dragging everyone down with them.”
“No matter how substantial the family wealth, once it’s tainted by either of these two vices, even mountains of gold and silver will be squandered! The Yue Family isn’t some exceptionally wealthy family, we can’t afford such reckless waste.”
“Others were tempted as well, why didn’t your two brothers go? Because they know it’s no good. You’re young and don’t understand many things. Your mother can teach you, but she can’t be there to control you all your life!”
Lin Chunju gave a long speech, and Yue Jiannan heard it all, but it didn’t sink in at all.
No matter how mysterious or terrifying mom’s words were, they couldn’t outweigh the money in his pocket.
Those people losing their fortunes had nothing to do with him, Yue Jiannan.
With such good luck, how could mom be so sure he couldn’t win back mountains of gold and silver?
Seeing his attitude, Lin Chunju realized what was going through Yue Jiannan’s mind.
She took a deep breath, “Alright, we’re all hungry, let’s eat first. After dinner, third son, you come to my room with me.”
“Okay.”
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Yue Jiannan replied, glancing at the broom not far away.
It looked like he was in for another beating. Well, let it come. Once he won a lot of money in the future, mom would surely not be angry anymore, and who knows, she might even apologize to him.