Chapter 546: I Must Go See What It

In the evening, at the Duke of Wei's residence there was a great uproar, Gao Yang and Chen Yan's angry shouts, accompanied by Xiao Sizi's crying and screaming, echoing nonstop.

Xiao Qingyue and Chengyang rested their chins, squatting a short distance outside the house.

"Lord Chengyang, won't you go and persuade him?"

After a while, Xiao Qingyue asked listlessly.

In this situation, at the Duke of Wei's residence it truly wasn't rare; many servants heard it, but each went about their own business, no one cared, treating it as if they hadn't heard.

"How could I go and persuade?"

Chengyang curled his lip, "Xiao Sizi is courting death herself; getting beaten is deserved. I won't go, and if they beat me too, what then?"

"I always remember my brother‑in‑law said a line, 'If you can't…"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river!"

"Now they're beating us; just wait a few decades, when they need crutches, you'll see us."

Xiao Qingyue: "......"

"So… this is why you keep abandoning Sizi, and whenever things look bad you run faster than a rabbit?"

At this moment, Wei Wang Li Tai and the Wei Wang Consort walked over, glanced at the two youngsters, tilted their ears to listen for a while, the Consort smiled faintly and said nothing.

Li Tai clicked his tongue, "If you ask me, Sizi sometimes really deserves a beating; in the past Zi Anxiong kept saying the child is still young, guidance and teaching are most important."

"So now it's fine, and the one shouting the loudest is him!"

"Don't make snide remarks," the Consort glanced sideways, "You haven't stopped spreading gossip about their whole family."

"I recall you bragged to Du Gou and the others, saying it was because the Duke of Wei was careless, which caused you to be blown up while researching explosives."

"Such words, it's a shame you have the nerve to say them."

Li Tai said awkwardly, "Stop it, save some face."

"Fourth brother, do you think Sizi will be able to get out of bed tomorrow?"

Chengyang looked up with his small head and asked a question.

"Well…" Li Tai smiled knowingly, "Zi Anxiong's medical skill is so superb, his hand certainly knows the limits. I can't say whether he'll get out of bed, but it will definitely be painful enough!"

"Sigh, Sizi, it's not that sister won't help you, it's that you're too mischievous yourself!"

Chengyang sighed like a little adult, then said, "Miss Qing Yue, let's go play."

Qing Yue: "......"

"......"

"Wuwuwu, I won't dare, I promise I won't ever dare again~"

Inside, Xiao Sizi whined, covering her small buttocks, eyes brimming with tears.

The three took turns beating her; who could endure that?

Gao Yang was still a bit indignant, panting as he glared at her.

Chen Yan felt utterly exhausted and anguished, "What sin did I commit in my past life, Sizi, Sizi, can you say you are worthy of me?"

"Because I was so good to you before, yet you go around telling everyone I'm kidney‑weak!"

"But that was Gao Yang sister who said it first," Sizi complained further, "I only love telling little stories to others, trying to make everyone happy, so why beat me?"

Chen Yan: "......"

He laughed in anger, "You really understand the art of language, huh? You love telling little stories to make everyone happy, so you use gossip about me and your sister to entertain them?"

"You really are my good little sister!"

"Enough, enough, I won't bother with you."

Chen Yan waved his hand, recalled something, and said to Li Lizhi, "Lizhi, have the servants prepare some fine wine and also some ointments for flesh injuries. Today Cheng Bo Bo and the others received a flogging; I'm going to see what's going on."

Li Lizhi: "......"

She hesitated, about to speak.

"I really want to say, aren't you going now just looking for trouble?"

"Why is she getting flogged?"

"Isn't it all because of you!"

"Now, really, aren't you just going to gloat over the misfortune?"

"Husband… how about you go another day?"

"Another day? I can't postpone a bit; Cheng Bo Bo has treated me like a nephew since childhood, as close as family. Now he's been punished; how could I not visit him at once?"

"But…"

"Alright, there's no 'but', I must go see what's happening today!"

Li Lizhi: "......"

"Fine, as long as you're happy."

"......"

At this moment, the Cheng residence.

Cheng Yaojin lay on the bed, his face full of gloom.

"Damn it, I thought they wouldn't actually beat me, but ten of the planks were just for show, and the other ten were truly brutal!"

"Father, those ten planks you took weren't unjust."

Cheng Culiang said untimely, "Who let you beat people at court? Even ten planks are light; you, just stop it, stop babbling. With your physique, you'll be hopping around again soon enough."

Cheng Yaojin glared, "You little rabbit brat, how dare you speak? As if I should just take these ten planks?"

"Why don't you think, if it weren't for that kid Chen Yan, I wouldn't have to endure these ten planks!"

Cheng Culiang rolled his eyes, "Why are you still lingering on this matter?"

"Didn't mother tell you clearly earlier? This beating you got was bound to happen; after you, like Weichi Shu, lost your mind at the court meeting and started hitting people, causing trouble everywhere, making countless jokes."

Don't think Chen Yan is sneaking in side work; this is clearly His Majesty wanting to give you a lesson!

Cheng Yaojin was speechless, neck stiff as he wanted to retort, but then Cui Clan's happy voice came from outside.

Hey, Zi An, you came—why are you still carrying so much stuff?

Cheng Yaojin heard what they said clearly, but still felt unsure, and suddenly lifted his head.

Chuliang, did you just hear what your mother said? Chen Yan's brat is here!

Cheng Chuliang had already roughly guessed what was happening, after all he and Chen Yan had basically grown up together, so he naturally understood Chen Yan extremely well, nodding while holding back a smile: "Mm, indeed it's Chen Yan who's come."

Damn it, this brat really dares to come!

Cheng Yaojin's eyes instantly turned red, he barked: "You little bastard, what are you standing there for? Get my weapons!"

Hurry up and get my weapons!!!

Cheng Chuliang: "......"

Fine, I'll get it for you, just wait.

He said it offhandedly, not taking it seriously.

However, at this moment, Cui Clan happily led Chen Yan inside.

Chen Yan carried various bags, and upon seeing Cheng Yaojin lying in bed, his face almost split with a smile.

Oh dear, isn't this my beloved Cheng Bo Bo?

What's the matter?

Haven't seen you in days, you've gotten so skinny?

Cui Clan: "......"

Cheng Chuliang: "......"

Mother and son exchanged a glance, their eyes full of amusement, then tacitly stepped back, wearing the expression of spectators.

Cheng Yaojin's face darkened, he let out a nasal 'hng'.

Chen Yan didn't mind either, enthusiastically went over, dumped the bags, and began to explain the uses of these items to Cheng Yaojin.

Plasters for treating bruises, for external use, for internal use, for both external and internal—it's a complete assortment, covering everything!

This is enough to make Cheng Yaojin seethe.

Kid, you're doing this on purpose, right?

"Right!" Chen Yan said sincerely, "Cheng Bo Bo, I'm truly sincere—I came sincerely to visit you, hoping you're doing well!"

"......"