Defrosting The Cold Young Master

Chapter 2471: Chapter 2475: Too Fierce

Gu Junzhu also served her some food, "What’s wrong?"

Ye Xingbei glanced at Ye Xingli, "Look, raising a son is like raising them for someone else’s family."

Gu Junzhu laughed, "That’s an interesting thought. People usually say raising a daughter is like raising them for someone else’s family."

Ye Xingbei said, "Raising a son means their body is at home, but their heart is elsewhere. Raising a daughter means their body is away, but their heart stays at home."

Gu Junzhu said, "That’s a pessimistic view. Any child I raise, whether son or daughter, will surely belong to our family."

Ye Xingbei: "...I actually believe you!"

"Is there really a need for ’actually’?" Gu Junzhu said leisurely, "Isn’t it just expected?"

Ye Xingbei said, "Then I won’t say ’actually’ or ’expected,’ I’ll say Fifth Lord of Gu is mighty!"

Gu Junzhu chuckled and served her a few more bites, "Our sons and daughters belong to us, and apprentices are even more unconditionally ours. If any can’t be kept, they are sent away early, long before they grow up. Anyone who can grow up in the Gu Family is someone who can be kept."

Ye Xingbei curiously asked, "What do you mean by ’can be kept’ and ’can’t be kept’?"

Gu Junzhu said, "’Can be kept’ means they know gratitude and repay kindness. ’Can’t be kept’ means they’re ungrateful scoundrels."

Ye Xingbei looked at him, "How can you tell whether they’ll be grateful or ungrateful in the future?"

"Many people seem fine on the surface, but crumble at critical moments..."

"For example, Brother Li once had a friend who was really close with his girlfriend, inseparable like glue. The guy seemed quite manly, standing over six feet tall, dignified. But one night after dinner, they encountered a robber. Brother Li’s friend ran off, leaving his girlfriend behind. As a result, not only was she robbed, but also assaulted."

Ye Xingbei shook her head in dismay, "Judging by looks and demeanor, who knew he was such a coward? When Brother Li told me, I was stunned."

Gu Junzhu clicked his tongue, "What kind of friends does Ye Xingli have? Such poor judgment!"

Ye Xingbei: "...Isn’t this missing the point?"

Gu Junzhu laughed, "You can’t choose your children, they’re gifts from God. We can only nurture and guide them well. But apprentices are different. I will test them; only the qualified stay, the unqualified will be kicked out."

Ye Xingbei asked, "Has any adopted son or daughter of the Gu Family ever been kicked out?"

"No," Gu Junzhu said, "My dad only took in Brother Ting and Brother Chuan."

"Yes, our dad has a good eye," Ye Xingbei said, "Clearly, both Brother Ting and Brother Chuan prioritize the interests of the Gu Family and our dad."

"That’s knowing gratitude and repaying kindness," Gu Junzhu said, "Raising children is our responsibility, but raising apprentices isn’t a given. They need to be grateful, only then will I raise them. Anyone who thinks I have too much money, and raising them is my duty, will surely be kicked out of the Gu Family."

Ye Xingbei laughed, "You’re too fierce."

Gu Junzhu said, "That’s called being decisive and clear on gratitude and resentment."

Ye Xingbei shook her head, "You’re just flattering yourself too much."

Gu Junzhu: "This is just telling it like it is."

Ye Xingbei shoved a mouthful of food into his mouth, "Just eat your meal!"

The four of them kept chatting while eating. After finishing their meal, they left the private room.

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