I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 95 Old Father Yuan Feng

As one of the top old money families in the entire Han Empire, the Yuan family, with three generations of officials, certainly deserves a luxurious mansion in Luoyang City.

If not, it means that the little emperor is ignorant, and the Yuan family doesn't even need to ask him "Am I worthy of owning a mansion?" Someone will naturally help the Yuan family to operate it.

Spacious, bright, luxurious and grand, it would not be an exaggeration to use any word in the world to describe a high-end residence to describe the Yuan residence.

Yuan Feng received the news and was already standing at the door waiting. As a father, he actually stood at the door waiting for his son. For Yuan Feng who was in a high position, it was a bit too much.

However, Yuan Feng himself did not feel that way. He felt that he was very sorry for his beloved son. He had made his beloved son come all the way here to clean up his mess. He, as a father, was really not doing his job well.

What's wrong with going out to greet my son?
Moreover, he only saw his son once during the three years of mourning for his son, and he really missed him terribly.

So the moment Yuan Shu got off the car, he could no longer bear it, put down the dignity of an old father, walked down the steps, walked quickly to Yuan Shu, looked at the face of his son whom he had not seen for a long time, and stroked his son's cheek with great distress.

"You've lost a lot of weight. Didn't you eat well over there?"

Yuan Shu, who was as steady as an old dog, trembled inwardly, pursed his lips, and then said, "I eat a lot, every day, three or four meals a day. I always feel hungry soon after eating, and then continue to eat. I look thin, but I have actually grown taller. Father, don't worry."

Yuan Feng then noticed that his son, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was almost as tall as himself. He looked him up and down, then smiled with a look of joy on his face.

"Yes, he has grown taller. Ci Yang, Ci Yang, come and have a look. Has Shu grown very tall?"

The old father happily called Yuan Wei over, which made Yuan Wei feel helpless.

"Yes, Brother Zhong, Shu has grown taller."

When Yuan Shu saw Yuan Kui, he called him "Third Uncle". Yuan Kui nodded, patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother Zhong, it's rare for Shu to come back. Let's go in and eat first. Shu must be tired after a long journey, right?"

Yuan Feng finally reacted and grabbed Yuan Shu's hand.

"Yes, Shu must be hungry. Come here. Your father has prepared a lot of delicious food for you. These are all your favorite foods when you were a child. Come here!"

Yuan Feng dragged Yuan Shu into the mansion without saying anything, and ignored everyone else.

Yuan Wei could only shake his head and went forward to entertain Cheng Li, Xu Chong and others who came with Yuan Shu. He brought them all to the side courtyard of the mansion, where a sumptuous banquet was prepared for them. He treated them to delicious food and drinks as a small reward for these loyal guards.

Cheng Li looked at Yuan Shu who was being pulled away by his old father, with an envious look on his face.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Yuan, who holds a high position, would still love his children so much. The young master was born and raised here, so it's no wonder that he is so kind-hearted."

Xu Chong, who was standing aside, frowned, feeling something was not right.

He vaguely remembered that when they were young, Yuan Feng seldom showed a good face to Yuan Shu. He basically acted like a strict father and often scolded Yuan Shu for Yuan Shu's defiance. Every time Yuan Shu beat up Yuan Shao, Yuan Feng would also punish him. How could he be as loving and affectionate to his child as he is now?
The reason why Yuan Shu looks like this probably has nothing to do with Yuan Feng’s deep love for his son.

But Xu Chong was too lazy to say anything.

He is too hungry.

Yuan Shu usually eats three or four meals a day, but he cannot get enough to eat even five or six meals, and is known as the biggest glutton in Yi Xin Hui.

The last time he had eaten was three hours ago, and he was already starving. Now, he could swallow a cow if it was placed in front of him.

Yuan Shu was pulled by his excited old father to the dining table in the inner room. He looked at the table full of stewed meat, pickled meat, and a huge barbecue plate full of sizzling roasted lamb. There was also a servant who specialized in barbecue serving him.

"Come on, Shu, eat more. When you were a kid, you loved eating mutton, especially roasted mutton. You always ate a lot. I told you to eat less but you still wouldn't. You've been in mourning for three years now, so you must be tired of it, right? Eat quickly. You need to eat more when you are growing."

Yuan Feng sat next to Yuan Shu, constantly picking up food for him. He complained that the servant who was grilling the meat was too slow, so he waved him away and started doing it himself.

Yuan Shu looked at his old father's actions and felt inexplicably warm in his heart. Then, without saying anything, he ate meat with big mouthfuls and drank beverages from large bowls.

Grilled meat and green leafy vegetables are rarely available these days, but they are almost unlimited here. As long as he can eat it, he can eat as much as he wants. The only thing he is afraid of is that he won't eat it.

He used the barbecue skills he learned in his previous life. He wrapped several pieces of spiced and fragrant roasted lamb on a leaf and stuffed them into his mouth. His mouth was immediately filled with juice and fragrance. The aroma rushed straight to his head, and he felt so good that he almost took off.

It’s all thanks to my good family background, otherwise I might have been able to eat mutton, but I would definitely not have been able to eat mutton with the strong smell covered up by spices.

These days spices are much more expensive than mutton, just like wine, they are all high-end luxury goods. Except for big families like the Yuan family, ordinary wealthy families who have no worries about food and clothing cannot afford high-end luxury goods like spices.

After eating several mutton-vegetable wraps to fill his stomach, Yuan Shu looked at his old father who was busy at work. After thinking for a while, he wrapped another mutton-vegetable wrap and handed it to Yuan Feng.

Yuan Feng was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't stop smiling. He swallowed the mutton wrapped in vegetables in one bite, chewing while laughing, without slowing down the movement of grilling the meat in his hands.

Then, Yuan Shu ate one himself and then made one for Yuan Feng. They kept eating until their stomachs were full and they finally stopped.

After finishing the big meal, Yuan Feng was still worried that Yuan Shu was not full, so he asked if he wanted to give him some snacks to fill his stomach, which scared Yuan Shu so much that he waved his hands repeatedly. Seeing Yuan Shu burping, Yuan Feng was sure that Yuan Shu was really full.

Then I felt that Yuan Shu must not have eaten well in Maoling, otherwise why would he eat so voraciously as soon as he got home, as if he hadn't had a full meal for hundreds of years?
"Whether you come back or stay in Luoyang, you definitely can't eat well in Maoling. At home, someone will take care of things for you and prepare food for you. The eunuchs didn't do anything completely bad. This is a rare benefit."

Yuan Feng touched Yuan Shu's head and said with a smile: "Shu, don't worry, no matter how the situation becomes, you will not be in any danger. Just let go and do what you want. No one really dares to touch you because you are the legitimate son of the Yuan family."

Yuan Shu looked at Yuan Feng with eyes full of love and knew that Yuan Feng was really feeling guilty this time, thinking that he had made a mistake and brought disaster to Yuan Shu.

But to be honest, Yuan Shu himself didn't think this was a complete disaster.

So he sat upright in front of Yuan Feng with a serious face.

"Father, fortunes go hand in hand with disasters, and disasters go hand in hand with fortunes. I really don't think this is a completely bad thing. At least, the School of Mind can come to Luoyang openly, and I can also give lectures in Luoyang openly.

If the eunuchs really want me and Yuan Shi to become the target of public criticism, it will be a test for me. I have never lost in more than 400 debates in Maoling. Now, I really want to see how many heroes there are in this dangerous place called Luoyang."

Yuan Feng looked at Yuan Shu's serious expression and his expression gradually softened.

“Shu, your father knows that you have great talent and you can definitely achieve great things. But you are only fifteen years old after all. You are not yet an adult. When your father was your age, he was still studying at home. Your father is worried that you can’t withstand such a storm.

Maoling is Maoling, not Luoyang. Luoyang is the imperial capital, and it is not comparable to a small place like Maoling. You should know that more than half of the most knowledgeable scholars in the Han Dynasty are in Luoyang. If you rashly come forward, you may be refuted. "

"True gold is not afraid of fire."

Yuan Shu shook his head slowly and said, "Father, I have their knowledge, they have their eloquence, I have it too. I have everything they have, and I have the confidence that I am stronger than them, so I may be able to fight them.

Besides, since my son proposed the School of Mind and wanted to spread it throughout the land, it would be strange if it was not questioned or refuted. My son has enough confidence in the School of Mind and is not afraid of any challenge. "

Yuan Feng looked at his fifteen-year-old son and wanted to say something, but felt that no matter what he said, it would be meaningless.

His son is so ambitious and awesome. If his father were to worry about this and that, he would be a hindrance.

Having already put his son in danger, how could Yuan Feng tolerate continuing to hold him back?

So Yuan Feng could only sigh and reached out to hold Yuan Shu's hand.

"Well, I won't say much. I will support you in whatever you want to do. If you are really a piece of gold that is not afraid of fire, I will wake up with a smile even in my sleep."

Yuan Shu chuckled when he heard that.

"If that's the case, father should be prepared to wake up laughing in his dream!"

“This…Hahahaha! Hahahahaha!”

Yuan Feng was amused by Yuan Shu and laughed heartily, very happily. All the depression in his heart since that incident seemed to disappear without a trace along with the laughter in that instant.

Later that day, Yuan Wei finished preparing the banquet in the side courtyard and came to the inner hall. From a distance, he saw Yuan Shu and Yuan Feng chatting and laughing. The scene was very relaxed and happy, and there was no tension at all.

This made him happy too.

"You and your son are having a great time talking here, but I'm so tired!"

Yuan Wei walked into the hall, joined the conversation between the father and son with a smile, and complained to Yuan Shu about what had just happened.

"Shu, those people you brought with you are like hungry ghosts, eating and drinking like crazy. Especially the kid from the Xu family who you grew up with. He just picked up a roasted leg of lamb and started to eat it. It weighs five pounds. Does he think he is Fan Kuai? Isn't he afraid of bursting his stomach?"

Yuan Shu laughed out loud when he heard this.

"That's what they did in Maoling. They built up their strength and practiced martial arts every day. It was natural for them to eat more, otherwise their bodies wouldn't be able to withstand such hardship."

Yuan Wei was stunned, and then looked at Yuan Shu meaningfully.

"Shu, you want them to build up their strength and practice martial arts? All these four hundred people?"

"All."

"I thought they were all students who came with you."

"They are students, but they are also practicing martial arts at the same time."

Yuan Shu smiled and said, "Uncle San, in a place like Youfufeng, people who only know how to study won't survive for long. If we don't let them practice, the village won't be safe. Besides, this isn't something that's taboo. The government knows about it. My nephew won't do anything that's taboo."

(End of this chapter)