Chapter 1259: Brother Returns, Brother

That day, third uncle Chen Shen went up the mountain again, with big brother Chen Chusheng following him.

The two were in different states: third uncle's face beamed with spring, his eyes shone with excitement, an uncontainable happiness.

The second uncle, blessed with both sons and daughters, was indeed riding the spring breeze; although Liu Yuer lived on Longshe Shan, rarely went out and seldom returned to the Chen Clan, when he missed Liu Yuer and the children he would stay on the mountain for a while, and spend the rest of the time helping at the Chen Clan.

The Chen Clan had gotten on the right track; many matters no longer required his handling, many territories were already stable, so he could naturally enjoy the hard‑won happiness, relish family life while his cultivation continued to improve.

His cultivation had reached the Seventh Heaven of the Inner Core, his foundation solid, incomparable to Chen Chuyang or his children; the gap in talent was enormous, yet he never felt any discontent or inferiority.

Steady and methodical, he could still laugh to the end; Chen Shen saw Chen Chuyang and opened his arms for a hug.

"Hahaha, Chuyang kid, it's truly hard to get a glimpse of you. These years, third uncle hasn't been short of staying on the mountain, and the times I've seen you are pitifully few; I might not even manage a meeting in a whole year."

Third uncle Chen Shen slapped Chen Chuyang's shoulder hard, his face full of satisfaction; the Chen Clan's current standing is closely tied to Chen Chuyang, and one could say that with Chen Chuyang stationed at Longshe Shan, the Chen Clan cannot be shaken.

"There's no choice; cultivation is important, the nephew is under great pressure, you can't slack off on cultivation," Chen Chuyang teased, "You're nothing like third uncle, all relaxed and carefree, living a happy, blissful life."

Third uncle truly never rested, staying with Aunt Yu'er all these years, never wandering again, fully devoted, and completely under Aunt Yu'er's control, just like his father Chen Yuan, completely manipulated and unable to escape.

In this regard, Chen Chuyang genuinely admired third uncle; reaching this point truly shows a prodigal son returning.

"Hahaha, you kid are still the same as before, the children are already so grown, yet you still tease third uncle," Chen Shen said with a beaming face.

"You're not bad either; you have several wives. In that respect, third uncle can't match you."

Chen Chuyang raised an eyebrow: "Third uncle, you've gotten bold, aren't you afraid that Third Aunt will hear?"

Chen Shen immediately lowered his head, turned to look, and not seeing Liu Yuer's figure, he let out a sigh of relief, slapped Chen Chuyang's shoulder once, and said: "You kid only know how to tease third uncle. My feelings toward your Third Aunt are sincere, never any other thoughts; don't cause trouble."

"Third uncle, look at what you say—Third Aunt is also very devoted to you, okay? As for you, you can't be as wayward as before, right, big brother?" Chen Chuyang teased third uncle, not forgetting to tease big brother.

Since marrying, Chen Chusheng rarely climbs the mountain; most of the time he stays at the foot of the mountain, for the sake of the family's continuation.

It could be called miserable: besides accompanying the eldest sister‑in‑law, he handles all matters of the Chen Clan, everything falling on his shoulders, making him the de facto head of the Chen Clan today, while his father Chen Yuan became a hands‑off manager, spending most of his time cultivating.

The mother, on the other hand, is better off, helping out, mainly tasked with keeping the grandchildren company.

She rarely handles family affairs, leaving them to the eldest sister‑in‑law, and big brother's miserable life is about to begin; these years have been very miserable.

The eldest sister‑in‑law also worries that he, like Chen Chuyang, will be distracted, keeping an eye on him, not letting him run wild.

"Chuyang, you're right," big brother Chen Chusheng said, his interest low.

Chen Chuyang looked at third uncle and asked, "Third uncle, what's wrong with him?"

Third uncle smiled, said nothing, but looked at Chen Chusheng and said, "Aren't you looking for your younger brother? He's here, yet you stay silent."

Chen Chusheng gave a bitter smile and quickly spoke, "Chuyang, how do you manage to balance them?"

"Who?" Chen Chuyang was startled, looking at big brother, momentarily dazed.

"You mean those wives of yours?" big brother said through clenched teeth.

Chen Chuyang narrowed his eyes, staring at big brother; that gaze made Chen Chusheng very uncomfortable.

His body couldn't help but recoil, seemingly afraid of Chen Chuyang's stare.

Just a glance, Chen Chuyang saw something different and asked, "Big brother, you wouldn't be secretly looking for other women outside, hiding it from the eldest sister‑in‑law, would you?"

With those words, Chen Chusheng's complexion grew even worse.

He lowered his head, staring at his feet, silent for a moment.

Chen Chuyang looked at third uncle Chen Shen and asked, "Third uncle, did I hit the mark?"

Third uncle Chen Shen smiled and nodded, "That's right, your big brother has acted foolishly, something's off, he got involved with another woman. Not long ago, when he went out, he messed up outside."

"Then that woman's family came after your big brother; your eldest sister‑in‑law still doesn't know about this."

"He's not asking you to help devise a way to keep your eldest sister‑in‑law, as well as your sister‑in‑law, steady."

Chen Chuyang asked in astonishment, "Mother doesn't know either?"

Chen Chusheng nodded, "I don't dare tell mother; I'm afraid she'd hit me."

Chen Chuyang waved his hand, "It won't happen. With grandmother around, mother won't hit you. You should find grandmother immediately; she'd be the happiest, wishing you'd take several more wives."

Although mother harbored that thought, to help the Azure Dragon Clan propagate, she didn't want to act on it. Mainly because the eldest sister‑in‑law is excellent in every way, a truly family‑maintaining woman; after spending time together, mother is very satisfied with her, so she abandoned that notion.

Moreover, the eldest sister‑in‑law gave big brother three sons—three sons in total—and sacrificed a great deal.

In this regard, she is no less than Chen Chuyang.

And big brother, causing such a stir now, might get beaten by mother.

Big brother also worries about that, so he dares not tell mother.

"So, only the three of us know now?" Chen Chuyang said, pointing at third uncle and himself.

Chen Chusheng nodded, "Yes, just the three of us know; I don't dare tell father either."

Chen Chuyang was both amused and exasperated; this big brother is truly clever, finding me at once—clearly he's trying to set me up.

"Big brother, this is foolish—you already have three sons, yet you cause this. If you really wanted, you should have taken advantage of the moment and married several more women; back then mother and father would have gladly agreed. Now, you really shouldn't."

The eldest sister‑in‑law has no issues in any aspect; this time big brother is truly being unreasonable.

"I didn't have that intention; this time it was an accident. Mainly that woman is truly wonderful, I…" Chen Chusheng lowered his head, "Well, the matter has already happened; I can't just ignore it, can I?"

"I can't be like father; even my own women cannot…"

Those words were somewhat murderous in intent, but what was being slain was father's heart.