“Of course! Why would I not be filial to my mother?” Shi Kun snapped in response.

The Great Zhou Dynasty embraced the value of filial piety. No matter how lofty a person’s standing was, they dared not be pinned with the label of being unfilial.

“How can you claim that you’re filial without going through the hardship brought about by ten months of pregnancy and the pain of labor? You don’t know the suffering your mother has been through in order to give birth to you!” Zu An sighed deeply.

Chu Chuyan was rather befuddled.

She had no idea why Zu An was bringing this up right now, but then again, he had always been an unpredictable person to her.

Shi Kun’s lackeys were dumbfounded as well. Everything that had happened today was so ridiculous that it felt like a badly written novel. The young master and Zu An had suddenly claimed that they were friends, then fell out with one another almost immediately, and now, they were suddenly talking about filial piety. What was wrong with this world?!

Shi Kun narrowed his eyes at Zu An. He snorted coldly and said, “It was out of consideration for our friendship that I patiently answered your ridiculous question. Now that I’ve satisfied your curiosity, you can depart this world in peace!”

“Since you view me as a friend, it’s only right for me to bequeath you with a gift. I’ll allow...