The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 168

[Chapter 168 Father and Son Talk at Night]

Although Lin Tian knew that hot pot might be very profitable, he conservatively estimated that one thousand taels of silver was already a lot, after all, the most profitable drinks were provided free of charge.

It was just that he didn’t expect that there were actually one thousand taels of gold, which was a bit beyond his expectations. He might have forgotten that this was Da Chu, not Huaguo.

“Master, there are more than one thousand taels of gold in the account book, and the cost is also included. There are also free drinks today. After removing these, the net income is more than six thousand taels of silver.”

Tang Chuchu saw that Lin Tian was very surprised and explained with a smile. Tang Chuchu also bought a suspense to make Lin Tian happy.

“Okay, you have worked hard today, go to bed early!”

Lin Tian saw that it was getting late and sent Tang Chuchu back to the room and said.

Everyone in the mansion was asleep, and Lin Tian was tired all day, so he planned to go back to his room to sleep.

But when he passed by, he found that the light in Lin Zuhua’s room was still on, and he walked over and was about to knock on the door.

“Is it Tian’er? Come in, your father hasn’t rested yet!”

Lin Zuhua’s voice came from inside.

As expected of a former general, he knew who was coming when he heard the footsteps.

Lin Tian pushed the door open and found Lin Zuhua still drinking tea, and also placed two cups, obviously waiting for Lin Tian.

“Dad, you are waiting for me, what’s the matter?”

Seeing that his father was still drinking tea and waiting for him so late, it was obvious that there was something, Lin Tian asked in confusion.

“Nothing, I just want to chat with you, sit down and talk.”

Lin Zuhua said with a smile and asked Lin Tian to sit down.

Lin Tian sat down after hearing his father’s order, and Lin Zuhua poured him a cup of tea, which was seven-tenths full.

“Tian’er, do you know why this tea is only poured seven-tenths full?”

Lin Zuhua asked while pouring tea.

“Water overflows when it is full, and the moon wanes when it is full!”

“That’s right, this is a way to keep some things in mind, don’t be too proud, and don’t be too heartless!”

Lin Zuhua took a sip of tea, paused, and continued.

“I heard that you crippled one hand of Sun Bojue’s son today, and accepted a restaurant as compensation?”

“Yes, that’s what happened.”

Seeing Lin Zuhua asked, Lin Tian told him the whole story from beginning to end.

The more Lin Zuhua listened, the more strange his expression became.

“Tian’er, do you know who this Sun Zhi is?”

“I only know that he is an earl, and his son slandered the reputation of our restaurant and flirted with Chuchu, so I took action.”

Lin Tian saw that Lin Zuhua’s face was a little strange, but he still said what he thought.

“As for that restaurant, they have to pay the price, otherwise everyone will come to bully me, really thinking that I am a soft persimmon…”

Before Lin Tian finished speaking, Lin Zuhua interrupted.

“Tian’er, your father thought you could already be independent, so he didn’t teach you many things. Now it seems that I, as a father, have failed in my duty!”

Lin Tian’s mother died early, and Lin Tian was brought up by Lin Zuhua.

Because he felt that he owed Lin Tian, he spoiled him since he was a child, so that Lin Tian always looked like a playboy and a spendthrift.

Until he was rescued from the water, he seemed to have become a different person, no longer so naive.

As if he had matured all of a sudden, Lin Zuhua thought that after experiencing life and death, his son had become wise.

However, Lin Tian did not disappoint him. Whether it was going into the mountains to save him, or exposing the rebellion of the Ma family, or until the opening of the hot pot restaurant, Lin Zuhua was not disappointed.

But Lin Zuhua found that his son seemed to be doing things without considering the consequences.

Although nothing has happened yet, if it continues like this, something will happen sooner or later, so Lin Zuhua wanted to remind him.

“Dad, I know the limits. I can tolerate destroying my business, but I absolutely cannot tolerate bullying the people around me. Even if it is the emperor, he will have to pay for bullying my people!”

“Tian’er, be careful with your words!”

Lin Zuhua heard that Lin Tian dared to say such a thing, and hurriedly stopped him, although he knew that he was doing it for the good of his own people.

But under the feet of the emperor, you must be careful with your words and deeds.

When the emperor is angry, blood will flow for thousands of miles!

Sun Zhi’s father was a marquis of the previous dynasty. Because Sun Zhi had no fame, he could only inherit his father’s inheritance and title, and was demoted one level, so he is now an earl.

He didn’t have much power, only some inheritance left by his father. Because he had no fame, he wanted his son to pass the imperial examination.

After all, merits cannot last for more than three generations. If his son Sun Qi cannot pass the imperial examination, then his Sun family will decline from then on.

“You have crippled his son’s hand, which is equivalent to cutting off his retreat. It is a great revenge!”

Lin Zuhua said excitedly. He was afraid of the worst. If something happened to Lin Tian, how could he face his mother!

“Dad, don’t worry, his hand is not crippled. I have given him medicine. Even if his family comes to take revenge, I am not afraid!”

Lin Tian said without any worries.

“You have no scruples, and I am not afraid of your father either, but have you ever thought about other people, your friends, and now Tang Chuchu and the others? Son, you are still too young!” When

Lin Tian heard what his father said, he lowered his head and thought about it, and realized his mistake.

The head that sticks out gets shot. He has no power of his own in the capital, and the business of Tianshang Renjian only has a hot pot restaurant.

He is not afraid, because he is good at martial arts, but the people at home don’t know martial arts, and he can’t follow them to protect them every day.

“Dad, I know I was wrong, and my son will change. One day, I will make sure that no one in this world dares to bully my family and friends!”

When Lin Zuhua heard what Lin Tian said, he knew that he had listened to it, and it was worth his teaching.

“Tian’er, what are your plans next?”

Lin Zuhua nodded and continued to ask.

“Dad, I want to have my own power in this capital, is there any way?”

Lin Tian saw his father asking this, and he should have something to tell him.

“If you want to have your own power, and now that the war has not started and it is still a peaceful and prosperous era, the only way is to take the imperial examination. After taking the imperial examination, you can become an official, and only in this way can you accumulate your own network of people!”

The forces in the capital are complicated. On the surface, it is calm, but in fact, undercurrents are surging. If you want to have the ability to protect yourself, the only way is to take the imperial examination. In the morning, you are

a farmer, and in the evening, you are in the emperor’s hall

. The imperial examination has always been the only way for ordinary people, and even the sons of wealthy and noble families, to gain power and fame.

“Imperial examination, I can try, Dad, find a good teacher for me, I want to take the imperial examination!”

When Lin Tian heard his father talking about the imperial examination, he also became interested, but he was very knowledgeable, but the current imperial examination system is different.

He also has to re-learn, after all, before he came here, this Master Lin was doing nothing all day long!

“Okay, I’ll visit my old friend another day. He used to be a genius who won the top three prizes!”