Chapter 70: Stop Talking Nonsense

Kong Yizhang leaned back in anger: "With your unlikable temper, only I can stand it; anyone else would have given up."

Suddenly remembering something, he said with a look of schadenfreude: "Who said we're brothers? Of course I wouldn't hide it from you."

Speaking with an infuriating expression, he leaned toward Fu Yan Cheng: "Let me tell you, your aunt is asking someone to set you up on blind dates. Judging by her tone, there's more than one. She's just waiting for you to go on leave and walk right into the trap."

Hearing this, Fu Yan Cheng frowned; his mother could actually do something like this.

Thinking of the blind date, he couldn't help but think of that girl in the cave, thinking of those soft little hands on his body.

Oh dear, how could I? She saved me, yet I...

That girl looked so young; how could I be such a beast?

Quickly calming his thoughts: "Enough. Watch your mouth and don't go around ruining my reputation."

Kong Yizhang, however, got fired up: "Fu Yan Cheng, I'm two months younger than you and already have both a son and a daughter. Aren't you envious? Or are you still hung up on Ding Runlan?"

Fu Yan Cheng's face went dark: "Stop talking nonsense. I never had any interest in her to begin with; it was all her own doing."

Kong Yizhang leaned back again, looking utterly carefree: "So, do you want to become a monk, or dedicate your entire life to the army?"

A glint of sharp light flashed in Fu Yan Cheng's eyes: "What do you know? I'd rather have nothing than settle. Marriage is a lifelong commitment; I must find someone I like and can talk to."

Kong Yizhang knew his brother all too well: "Confess honestly."

Fu Yan Cheng thought, The plan hasn't even taken shape yet; what is there to confess? He closed his eyes: "Are you very busy?"

Kong Yizhang gave him a look reserved for a heartless man: "So you're crossing the river and then dismantling the bridge?"

Besides, even livestock need extra fodder. I've been working nonstop for two days; how can you be such a brother?"

As he spoke, he raised a hand and pressed it against his heart: "This heart is truly ice-cold."

Fu Yan Cheng didn't want to watch him act the fool: "Same old line for over a decade. Try a new one next time."

This made Kong Yizhang explode: "Now you're looking down on me? We're done. We can't be friends anymore."

Fu Yan Cheng watched him putting on a show: "Enough. Just now you were bragging about being a father; aren't you afraid your son and daughter will hear and laugh at you?"

Hearing his brother mention his own children, Kong Yizhang said: "Take my advice: stop being so picky. Once you have a wife, children, and a warm kang, you'll realize how foolish your current persistence is."

After a while of banter, Kong Yizhang prepared to leave: "Rest well. I'll come back when there's new news."

Watching the man leave, Fu Yan Cheng finally drew his gaze back.

Thinking of what Kong Yizhang had said, he couldn't help feeling sorry for that girl and kept wondering whether to find a chance to warn her so she wouldn't be deceived.

Meanwhile, the person he was thinking of was in high spirits: "Elders, it's getting late; I must return. Today, I truly owe you all for your help. Here, I'm giving each of you one as a token of gratitude; please, do not refuse."

Elder Xiao was the first to smile and agree: "Girl, we earned this through labor, so we won't stand on ceremony with you."

Elder Qi then came out to undermine him: "It's just that you couldn't catch any yourself, so you're planning to take them home and bluff your old wife."

"Old Qi, if you can't speak properly, just shut up. You sound like you don't want any either!"

Elder Guo saw the two old companions looking at him: "Don't look at me. I won't take anyone's side. You two can't go a day without quarreling several times; I won't get involved."

(End of chapter)