He thought that if these four words hung around for a long time, they would eventually understand their meaning.
"Come here, take a piece of Chinese characters from my room and replace the flat forehead." Chu Shoufu ordered slowly.
The butler came forward, bowed and asked, "I wonder which one you want, sir?"
Chu Shoufu turned around and looked at the housekeeper, "These are the four words I wrote down a few days ago."
The housekeeper was startled, "Are you talking about the four words arrogant and domineering?...Isn't this inappropriate?"
A few days ago, the second young lady was determined to marry the King of Chu. She went on a hunger strike in the boudoir and even insulted the Princess of Chu. The master wrote the words "arrogant and domineering" in the study.
"Follow it!" Chu Shoufu ordered in a deep voice.
He was always majestic and did not allow anyone to refute his words. As soon as these words came out, even if the housekeeper had all kinds of questions, he could only go and ask for help.
When the people of the Chu family heard that he was back and wanted to gather the people in the mansion, they hurried out. Even the mute old lady was helped out.
The first assistant only sat in the main seat, looking at the anxious wives, concubines, and descendants. Chu Mingyang also came, standing aside with an indifferent expression and cold eyes.
He said nothing and his face was solemn.
Everyone was shocked. How could I end up with a gray head after going out for a night?
Uncle Chu became anxious and asked, "Father, what happened? Why is your hair all white?"
Chu Shoufu's eyes were like a cold knife scraping across the faces of Uncle Chu and Madam Chu, but he still didn't say a word.
Everyone was so frightened that they didn't dare to say anything and looked at each other.
It wasn't until the housekeeper brought someone to change his forehead that everyone saw the words hanging on it, which turned out to be "arrogant and domineering", and they couldn't help but be shocked.
King Qi and Princess Chu Mingcui of Qi also arrived. King Qi was startled when he saw Chu Shoufu and then these four words. He stepped forward and asked: "Grandpa, why are you doing this?"
"King Qi!" Chu Shoufu's voice was deep, "Do you think arrogant and domineering is appropriate to describe the Chu family today?"
King Qi was startled again and looked around at everyone. Everyone was still looking at each other, at a loss.
Present were several men and women of the Chu family, as well as the grandsons of the chief minister. Most of the grandsons were adults, and some were already married and had children.
King Qi hesitated for a moment, "Grandpa, I really don't know how to answer your words."
"Just put it bluntly." Chu Shoufu said calmly.
The servant served him a cup of tea, but he did not move. From last night to now, he has not eaten a morsel of food or drank a sip of water.
His anger was burning and his heart was burning, and no glass of water could quench it.
When King Qi wanted to speak, Chu Mingcui touched his elbow, and then stepped out and said softly: "Grandfather and granddaughter think that no one in the Chu family is arrogant and domineering. At most, they have enough confidence and are neither humble nor overbearing. The Chu family can have such confidence.
It all depends on my grandfather."
Chu Shoufu laughed, this smile was cold and strange. He stared at Chu Mingcui, "Neither humble nor arrogant?"
This look frightened Chu Mingcui and immediately hid behind King Qi, not daring to speak any more.
"Grandpa, what's wrong with you?" the eldest son of the Chu family couldn't help but ask.
Chu Shoufu slowly turned the jade ring in his hand, and his eyes fell on Mrs. Chu's face, which made Mrs. Chu's heart tremble.
She laughed dryly and said, "Father, if you have anything to say, please say it. If you stare at your daughter-in-law like this, she will feel very uneasy."
After Chu Shoufu waited for the housekeeper and the others to remove the words "Return to simplicity, stay humble" from their foreheads, he stared at Mrs. Chu and said, "I heard some rather vicious rumors outside."
When Mrs. Chuda heard these words, her heart skipped a few beats, but then she stabilized herself. Even if her father heard those words, those words that did not harm his father's reputation were all directed at Grandma Xi.
Moreover, who knows who spread these rumors? There is no way she can be traced.
Even if she was pursued, she had been married into the Chu family for so many years, taking care of the family, serving her aunt, and contributing to the Chu family. Her father would not do anything to her just for the sake of being a slave.
So, after a moment of panic, she quickly stabilized herself.