Chapter 581

"Mizuto Ayi, why don't we just call it off?"

Lian Ye watched Xuanwo Mizuto's serious demeanor, and his head was nearly shaking like a whirligig.

Just kidding—marriage is impossible; I could never get married in this life…

In his view, marriage brings a hundred harms and not a single benefit!

With this time, we'd rather lie at home soaking up the sun, and, if nothing else, invite good brother Tuan Cang out for a trip.

Isn't that more fun than marriage and children?

Haven't you seen that old guy Qianshou Feijian, already advanced in years, still hasn't opted to marry?

Right, there's also Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Nara Motoya.

Initially, Lian Ye thought that his peers were all marrying and having children, and being alone made him feel somewhat strange.

But seeing his good brother also single, that odd feeling naturally disappeared.

"How can we just give up?" Xuanwo Mizuto set his face sternly, saying seriously, "Marriage is a big deal; you're not a youngster any more. If you don't find a partner now, there won't be another chance."

She, when she was as old as Lian Ye is now, was about to have a granddaughter.

"Uncle hasn't married either..."

Lian Ye tried to bring up Qianshou Feijian as a shield as before, but before he could finish, Xuanwo Mizuto, displeased, interrupted him.

"Don't bring up Feijian; he's already a dead weight in this life."

She had arranged marriage matters with Feijian countless times, but he kept delaying and making excuses.

As time dragged on, his age increased; where would any young girl still be willing to marry him?

Thus Qianshou Feijian's marriage was simply brushed off.

Precisely because of Feijian's earlier mistake, Xuanwo Mizuto is hurrying to arrange a partner for Lian Ye.

This kid is already thirty‑four this year, thirty‑five next year, thirty‑six the year after, and if we keep delaying he'll become a miserable old man in his forties or fifties.

By then he'll surely be like Feijian, unable to find a suitable match…

"Have you taken a liking to any girl? Auntie will go propose on your behalf."

Xuanwo Mizuto skips the stage of getting to know each other and jumps straight to a formal marriage proposal.

Lian Ye: "???"

No, isn't this pace too fast?

He hasn't even met anyone he likes, so how does Mizuto Ayi go straight to proposing?

"Don't think this is fast; if you keep delaying, the girl will end up marrying someone else."

Although this kid excels in every way, no girl is willing to wait indefinitely while he drags his feet.

"But… I don't have anyone I like…" Lian Ye, seeing Xuanwo Mizuto's determined expression, could only say weakly.

"Ha ha, feelings can be cultivated," Senju Hashirama, who had been silent all along, suddenly laughed and said, "I'm sure after you spend time together, a relationship will develop."

Lian Ye: "…"

Don't be fooled by Uncle Hashirama's thick eyebrows and big eyes; he may look harmless on the surface, but his heart is actually quite dark.

He must be seeking revenge for being beaten up by me during the Warring States!

"Hehe…" Senju Hashirama noticed Lian Ye staring at him and gave a simple, hearty smile.

Actually, he didn't want to speak either; it was just that Mizuto kept signaling him with his eyes.

If he pretended to be dead and stayed silent now, he'd have to sleep in the living room tonight.

"Uncle Hashirama, you're right. Don't worry about whether you like her or not; first find a girl you find acceptable, and after marriage you can slowly nurture feelings."

Normally Xuanwo Mizuto wouldn't say something like that, but facing Lian Ye, a staunch bachelor, if she doesn't say it now, this kid will probably end up single his whole life like Feijian!

"Have you taken a liking to any girl?" Xuanwo Mizuto stared at Lian Ye, his tone softening, "If not, Auntie will arrange one for you."

Lian Ye, seeing Xuanwo Mizuto's resolute intention to set him up, was completely stunned.

He hadn't expected that, even in his thirties, he'd still be pressured by elders to get married.

And this time, bringing up that old kid Qianshou Feijian was of no use at all; Auntie Mizuto simply wouldn't buy it.

Had I known it would be like this, I wouldn't have come in.

"Auntie, Tuan Cang hasn't gotten married either…"

"I know. I'll have Gangshou fetch him right now; we'll settle your marriage matters today!"

Lian Ye: "…"

His original intention was merely to bring up a good brother, so that Auntie Mizuto would know that the Village has more than just him who aren't marrying; such matters should be taken slowly, not rushed.

He didn't expect that he'd inadvertently harm his good brother.

Sorry, Tuan Cang, I really didn't mean it!

At that moment, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, who had just returned home, suddenly got a foreboding feeling.

"It can't be that Lian Ye is causing trouble for me again, can it?"

In his experience, whenever such a bad omen appears, it is usually inseparable from Lian Ye.

This time was no exception…

"Uncle Tuan Cang, my grandmother needs something from you."

Just then, Gangshou's voice came from outside the house.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang opened the door, asking puzzled, "Gangshou, what does Lord Mizuto want with me?"

Gangshou looked at his bewildered expression, hesitated, and finally managed to say, "You'll find out when you get there; Lian Ye Teacher is also in my house."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "…"

His suspicion was indeed correct; that ominous feeling had been caused by his good brother Lian Ye.

But he wasn't overly worried.

Since it's at the First Elder's house, it must be about their traveling to the Warring States Period…

Anyway, he didn't take part in the beating; it was all done by Lian Ye alone.

The First Elder probably wouldn't be like Teacher Feijian, who would give him a beating as well.

He probably went there just to be a witness.

At this moment, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang still thinks it's about traveling to the Warring States timeline, completely unaware of the seriousness.

Hashirama Residence.

Tuan Cang stepped into the house and immediately saw Xuanwo Mizuto's solemn expression and the look of a good brother on the verge of tears but unable to cry.

That only strengthened his conjecture.

"Tuan Cang, you're here," Xuanwo Mizuto lifted his head, smiled, and said, "Do you think Lian Ye's actions are right?"

She assumed that Gangshou had told Tuan Cang on the road the reason for his coming here, so she directly asked him for his opinion on the two elders being neither great nor married.

But Tuan Cang thought that Lord Xuanwo Mizuto was referring to Lian Ye traveling to the Warring States timeline and brutally beating two elders.

Lian Ye's Reverse Tian Gang, reckless behavior, is definitely wrong!

"Lord Xuanwo Mizuto, I think Lian Ye is at fault!" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang said immediately, righteous and outspoken.

Lian Ye, who had expected his good brother to defend him, replied: "???"

"No, buddy?!"

He looked at Tuan Cang in disbelief, wondering if this guy was still the good brother he knew.

At a body temperature of thirty‑six degrees, why would one utter such cold words?

The point is, you're not married either!!!

It's all staged, really staged.

Good brother, if you're being threatened, just blink.

Upon hearing that, Xuanwo Mizuto's smile deepened, and he nodded with satisfaction.

"It's good that Tuan Cang has reached this realization; in that case, I'll immediately arrange the matter of partners for you all."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "???"

"What partner? Where does the partner come from? Who wants a partner?"

"Wait, weren't we talking about the Warring States timeline?"

"What does a partner have to do with this!"