Chapter 582: Failed Escape

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang sees Lian Ye's resentful gaze, and finally, belatedly realizes the seriousness of the matter.

He didn't expect that Mito Lord calling him over wasn't to discuss Lian Ye's Warring States time‑space beating of elders, but to summon them to discuss a marriage matter.

Thinking of his earlier words, he wishes he could slap himself a few times.

"Mito Lord, you misunderstand…"

"Mm?" Xuanwo Mizuto didn't wait for him to finish, then suddenly raised his voice.

Tuan Cang, seeing this, instantly fell silent, looking at Lian Ye with a tearless, wanting‑to‑cry gaze.

He really didn't know; Gangshou hadn't clarified on the way here, who could have thought they came here to be set up with partners!

"You can go back; I'll first find a few suitable girls for you, and later I'll arrange a meeting."

Xuanwo Mizuto gave them no chance to argue, simply waved his hand and told them to leave.

If they stayed any longer, they'd surely change their minds; better to finalize everything while they're still unaware.

Lian Ye and Tuan Cang, though unwilling, could only slink away dejectedly.

Gangshou watched their departing backs and sighed silently.

Sorry, Lian Ye Teacher and Uncle Tuan Cang.

It's not that she didn't want to remind Tuan Cang; Grandma secretly told her not to tell Zhi Cun Tuan Zang.

If he knew, he wouldn't have come.

"What are you up to!" Lian Ye asked with a scowl.

He didn't expect that a good brother of many years would backstab him over something like this.

"I'm not doing it on purpose; I thought Mito Lord summoned me because of the Warring States time‑space matter…" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang said weakly.

If he had known Xuanwo Mizuto was going to set him up, even if he were beaten to death he wouldn't have followed, let alone agree with the other's view.

Now it's done; because of a small slip, he directly tangled his and his good brother's later lives together.

"What should we do?"

"How about we go out and lay low?"

"I think that's fine; at worst we can go to another time‑space again!"

Just as the two were about to run, they ran into Uchiha Jing and others at the entrance of Leaf Gate.

"Where are you headed?" Yuanfei Rizhan asked with a half‑smile.

He, obeying the First Elder and Mito Lord's orders, was guarding the village entrance to prevent certain people from escaping.

Sure enough, as soon as they arrived they ran into two little mice.

Seeing Lian Ye and Tuan Cang's pale faces, Yuanfei Rizhan felt a thrill of revenge.

"Hmph, who told you to travel without me."

"Now you're getting your come‑uppance!"

"You two don't even think about sneaking out," Xiaochun Zhuanqin said with a smile.

Not wanting to marry a girl they don't like, the two grown men have already secretly eloped together.

It seems the two of them are true love!

Although she's always been into both of them, she knows a male‑male relationship is wrong!

Lian Ye and Tuan Cang are both in their thirties; they definitely can't keep fooling around together, so they naturally need to find partners, get married and have children.

If they truly can't let go of me, they could sneak around behind their partners and have fun together…

But they definitely can't be as reckless as they are now.

After all, once they have families, they need to rein in a bit, otherwise the impact would be truly bad.

"Mito Lord said, before solving your lifelong matters, don't even think about sneaking out of the Village." Mizuto Menyan adjusted his glasses and relayed Xuanwo Mizuto's instructions.

Lian Ye and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

Jiang is still sharp; their thoughts had already been anticipated.

It seems sneaking out of the Village won't work; they'll have to think of other ways.

If it really doesn't work, just tell Mizuto Ayi that the real reason they dislike women is a sexual orientation issue.

Lian Ye is truly going all out to avoid marriage; he can even come up with a plan like this.

This excuse is really explosive; unless absolutely necessary, it must never be spoken.

Although it can be used as an excuse not to marry, saying it would definitely ruin one's reputation.

Especially, how these former classmates would view him?

Right, later let good brother Tuan Cang use this as an excuse to test Mizuto Ayi's attitude.

If it's possible, copying it later isn't too late; if not, think of other ways.

As for deceiving Tuan Cang by saying that, compared to women, more men are interested, which might ruin the good brother's reputation, Lian Ye doesn't really see any problem.

If Tuan Cang weren't an actor, could things have progressed to this point?

What does it matter if he makes a small sacrifice?

Meeting Lian Ye's gaze, Tuan Cang involuntarily shivered, that bad premonition returning.

Given his understanding of his good brother, this guy is definitely scheming again.

"Both of you, don't stand here," Uchiha Jing joked: "Since you have time now, you can go back and dress up; maybe in a couple of days you'll meet your blind‑date partner, so look handsome and make a good impression."

Lian Ye and Tuan Cang: "……"

It seems sneaking out of the Village won't work.

In fact, Lian Ye could use Flying Thunder God Run, but after realizing Mizuto Ayi is serious about the later stage, running away loses its meaning.

Blindly avoiding the issue won't solve anything; better to meet the girls first, then figure out how to refuse later.

If I just say I don't like it, Mizuto Ayi can't force me to be with someone else, right?

If it really doesn't work, just let Tuan Shan speak first; I actually like men…

As long as it succeeds, imitate immediately!

As for how to coax a good brother into saying such words, that isn't difficult for Lian Ye!

He only needs a little guidance, and the other party will willingly say it.

"Tuan Cang, why are you unwilling to marry?"

In the lotus's view, the reason a good brother refuses to marry may be that he has always been pursuing power, leaving no time to worry about marital affairs.

But now he has become the Hokage, so in theory he could have considered marriage long ago, yet for so many years he never intended to marry.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang turned his head, gave him a glance, did not answer immediately, but replied with a question.

"What about you, then? Why don't you marry?"

"I'm not interested in women; otherwise I would have married when I was young," Lian Ye said.

These years he has never met a woman he liked; in fact, he has never known any other women at all.

The only familiar opposite sex is the former squad member Xiaochun Zhuanqin.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's eyes flickered at the words, and he subconsciously nodded.

"I'm the same… not interested in women."

The two part ways at the crossroads, then each returns home.

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

"Kid, I heard your aunt is arranging a partner for you."

Qianshou Feijian, rarely absent from the Laboratory, saw Lian Ye walk into the courtyard and said with a touch of schadenfreude.

Back then he was often urged by his sister‑in‑law to marry; seeing Lian Ye now makes him think of his former self.

Lian Ye: "……"

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ps: Everyone, it's not that I don't update on weekends; I've truly been working overtime these past few days, yong yong yong…

Oh right, yesterday I really left work and started typing, typing first then da zhou! Because I was busy da zhou and forgot to update, it simply never existed!!!