Chapter 210: Sorry, Uncle

"Mizuto Ayi, why are you here?"

At the Qianshou Feijian Residence, Lian Ye had just returned when he found Xuanwo Mizuto standing in the courtyard cleaning.

"I heard you were back, so I'm cleaning the rooms for you."

Lian Ye and Qianshou Feijian had been away from the Village for such a long time that the house, left empty, had become covered in dust.

She, having nothing to do, brought Gangshou over to clean, hoping that the two would have a tidy living environment upon their return.

After all, Lian Ye and Feijian are not like Hashirama, who has a virtuous wife; even when he fights on the Battlefield for long periods, someone still manages the home.

It seems it's time to find them a marriage match, especially since Feijian is already grown; if he doesn't settle down, who will look after him later?

We can't have Lian Ye taking care of an elderly Feijian, can we?

As the elder sister‑in‑law, she must worry about Feijian's happiness in the latter half of his life.

"Sorry to trouble you, Mizuto Ayi," Lian Ye said, awkwardly scratching his head.

He hadn't expected Xuanwo Mizuto to come in person to clean for them, and it looked like she was almost finished.

Before, Lian Ye always did this kind of work; now that Mizuto has finished it, he doesn't know what to do.

Xuanwo Mizuto smiled, "Sit and rest first; I'll be done cleaning in a moment."

"Mm‑mm, thank you, Mizuto Ayi," Lian Ye said as he was just about to sit on the stone bench in the courtyard.

At that moment, an immature voice sounded.

"Uncle Lianye, you finally came back!"

Gangshou in the corner saw Lian Ye return, quickly set down her broom, and, excited, ran over and clutched his thigh.

Having not seen each other for over a year, Gangshou had grown taller.

"Xiao Gangshou, did you miss me?" Lian Ye said with a smile, rubbing his yellow hair and casually wiping the dust off her face.

"Missed you!" Gangshou lifted her head, eyes shining, and replied loudly.

Since Uncle Lianye left the Village, she hasn't had such delicious food again.

She dreamed of a table of delicacies many times, only to open her eyes to emptiness; that feeling was indescribably painful.

Whenever that happened, she thought—if Uncle Lianye were home, it would be great.

Then she could run over and mooch a meal…

To get a taste of food, the little girl even asked her grandmother to send her to the Battlefield to find Lian Ye, but her grandmother flatly refused.

She could only occasionally visit Second Grandfather's house, hoping to run into Uncle Lianye returning home.

After days and nights of longing, she finally saw Uncle Lianye return.

Gangshou couldn't help but smile happily; she could finally eat the food she'd been craving.

Today she was determined to have Uncle Lianye prepare a lavish feast; she had to eat her fill!

She would make up for everything she hadn't eaten this year!

Lian Ye looked at Gangshou's fiery gaze; without guessing, he knew what this big‑mouth glutton was thinking, probably still dreaming of food.

He pinched Gangshou's chubby cheek and teased, "Do you want to stay home for lunch?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Gangshou exclaimed, almost jumping up in excitement.

Uncle Lianye truly was a worm in her belly; he knew her thoughts before she even spoke.

Xuanwo Mizuto sat on the stone bench, saw Gangshou's expression, and smiled while shaking her head.

When Lian Ye was away from the Village, the girl often ran to the Hokage Office to ask Feijian when Lian Ye would return.

Later Feijian went to the Battlefield, and Gangshou asked to take her along to the Battlefield to look for Lian Ye.

Gangshou's series of actions were solely to get food, leaving Mizuto both amused and exasperated.

It seems she will have to learn cooking from Lian Ye.

Lian Ye promised a sumptuous lunch, and Gangshou, satisfied, released her grip and hopped off to the corner to play with a cat.

"Hehe, this girl just loves the food you make," Xuanwo Mizuto said with a smile, looking toward Gangshou in the distance, eyes full of indulgence.

She dotes on her sole granddaughter.

"Xiao Gangshou, as long as you like to eat, that's fine," Lian Ye said, following Mizuto's gaze.

……

"Dead cat, you actually peed on my hand?!"

"Meow meow meow—"

"Bang!"

Gangshou threw a punch at Lihua's head, and the latter let out a meowing wail.

Lian Ye's mouth twitched slightly; was this girl already showing violent tendencies at such a young age?

"Lian Ye, do you have a girl you fancy?" Xuanwo Mizuto suddenly looked at Lian Ye, "Shall Auntie set you up?"

"Cough, cough, cough…" Lian Ye nearly choked on his own saliva, his face full of disbelief.

"Mizuto Ayi, what are you saying?"

He's only sixteen now; isn't it too early to talk about such things?!

At least wait until he's twenty…

Besides, he seems uninterested in women, and he doesn't even have a girl he likes.

No, not even a few girls he knows, let alone someone he likes.

Aside from Xiaochun Zhuanqin in the squad, there are no other known members of the opposite sex.

Lian Ye has no interest in Xiaochun Zhuanqin, and he doesn't want to meet any other opposite‑sex individuals.

He'd rather spend that time cultivating and developing poison.

As long as there's no woman in his heart, drawing a sword will be natural!

"Mizuto Ayi, I'm only sixteen now," Lian Ye thought to use his young age to refuse Mizuto's suggestion.

"Sixteen isn't small," Xuanwo Mizuto said softly, "In our time, fifteen or sixteen could already get married and have children."

Although Lian Ye is still young now, he can start looking early; in two years he could marry directly.

Otherwise, if he drags it out too long and can't find a partner, what will he do?

Don't end up like Feijian, who is in his forties and still single, with not a single woman around.

Back then, she and Hashirama worried a lot about this matter.

Lian Ye was watched over by Mito Clan since childhood, considered half her son, so she naturally worries about his future happiness.

"If you truly have no girl you like, I can introduce you to a few Senju Clan girls," Xuanwo Mizuto said softly.

Lian Ye: "???"

Introducing Senju women to a Uchiha—won't the child revert to ancestral bloodlines?!

Moreover, he's quite curious what the child would be like, whether it would have both bloodlines?

Xuanwo Mizuto saw this and took it as Lian Ye's tacit consent.

"Stay seated here, and I'll have the girls come over right away."

She knows a few gentle and elegant girls in the clan who would be suitable as Lian Ye's wife.

Hearing this, Lian Ye immediately realized.

He was only curious earlier, with no intention to act!

"Mizuto Ayi, no need," Lian Ye quickly held back the Mito Clan who wanted to stand up, "I'm still young; marriage is too early for me."

"First get to know each other now, and later…"

Xuanwo Mizuto was interrupted halfway by him.

"Mizuto Ayi, I'm going to prepare lunch first."

Continuing like this won't work; we need to distract Mizuto Ayi, so it seems we have to inconvenience the old kid Qianshou Feijian.

With the mindset of "a fellow cultivator shouldn't die in poverty," Lian Ye shifted the topic to Qianshou Feijian.

"Uncle, aren't you still single? Mizuto Ayi, help him solve his marriage issue first…"

"I'm still young and not in a hurry; if Uncle doesn't marry soon, he'll lose his chance."

After saying that, Lian Ye immediately turned and entered the kitchen.

Sorry, Uncle.

This is all for your own good.

I hope you can understand my sincere concern…

You don't want to stay single at your age, do you?