Chapter 67 - Clean Break!
First Elder and the others rushed to the gate and immediately saw Chu Liuyue in front of the main gate. A crowd had also gathered not far away.
It was afternoon. News of Chu Liuyue’s acceptance into Tian Lu Academy had spread throughout the whole Imperial City like wildfire. Many had rushed here to join in the fun.
Even though they didn’t dare to approach the Chu family’s gate, the formed crowd had blocked most of the streets in and out of the family estate. It was a mess.
First Elder had been seething with anger. However, it quickly turned into resentment when he saw the crowd. “Why are you still standing there? Get in here now!” He shouted at Chu Liuyue, obviously in a bad mood.
Chu Liuyue stood rooted on the spot. Did she want the whole city to witness their family’s embarrassment?
Chu Liuyue tucked the loose hair behind her ear and asked with a knowing smile, “First Elder, I was useless in the past. When you ordered me around, I had nothing to say. However, I’ve been admitted to Tian Lu Academy now. Why are you still being unkind to me? Am I that detestable to you?”
First Elder choked and whirled around. “It’s naturally a good thing that you’ve been accepted into Tian Lu Academy. However, if you’re going to use this to your advantage, then I won’t allow it!”
His expression remained unchanged, and his voice increased in volume as righteously said, “We, the Chu family, are one of the Imperial City’s four great families. We have always valued our family rules the most. As a junior, you dare to make me—a senior—come and invite you personally. Do you know that this is wrong?”
Chu Liuyue chuckled as if she had just heard a joke and looked at First Elder. “First Elder, you also know that you are a senior in the family? In all the years I was being bullied, did you ever show up even once as a senior to protect me?”
“You…” First Elder was tongue-tied. He averted his gaze. “There are so many things going on in the entire Chu family. It’s normal to have occasional oversights…”