Grant's Fall from Grace and Rise to Power Chapter 13

Qiantang. A piece of heavenly cloud brocade, Lingbo emerald green, rouge shining in the sun, it is the time when the West Lake is sunny and rainy. After Owen You went home to visit his mother's grave, he went to the West Lake to find his father. You's father's name was Diexing, and he was the former Grand Tutor of the court. Since he resigned from office, he has been fishing by the West Lake for several years.

You Diexing wore a straw hat and put his bare feet under the chair. When Owen You arrived, he bowed to him respectfully: "Dad, why don't you go to see Mom?" You Diexing smacked his lips, shook the fishing rod, and smacked his lips again: "Today is not a good day, not a single fish was caught." Owen You thought for a moment and said: "Maybe it's the bad weather."

You Die Xing said, "Son, what do you think if I send someone to dry up the waterwheel in West Lake and then catch the fish?"

Owen You was startled and said softly, "Dad, I don't understand what you mean." You Diexing took back the fishing rod and squinted at him with his presbyopic eyes, "My son is so smart, but he is confused now." Owen You lowered his head and said, "I know I was wrong."

You Diexing slowly reeled up the line: "I won't be able to stand it any longer. You can't fish like me. I can't tolerate even a grain of sand. You can't be an official like me." Owen You nodded and said nothing.