Chapter 693: Sometimes Foolish, Sometimes Not

Itachi Uchiha knelt across the table, earnestly pouring tea for Lian Ye and Tuan Cang.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang felt a little embarrassed at the sight.

He could only say that the good brother's skin was too thick—clearly they didn't even know the person, yet they pretended to be very familiar.

He truly couldn't imagine the scene when Uchiha Fugao returns home later.

Compared with Tuan Cang's awkwardness, Lian Ye wore an indifferent expression, as if he were really a friend of Uchiha Fugao.

He lifted his teacup and took a light sip, noticing Sasuke's resentful little expression, and with a smile said to Itachi Uchiha.

"You have things you can go attend to; you don't need to stay to look after us."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

It seems the good brother's skin is unusually thick; he can even say something like that.

The others staying here are clearly being cautious of them, yet the good brother makes them leave on their own.

Fine, who made his brain be faulty since childhood?

The twists and turns here being incomprehensible is also normal; those Uchiha Clan's Members were right.

Don't argue too much with the fool, or you'll be the real fool.

Itachi Uchiha: "……"

Does he not want to leave?

If those two hadn't suddenly visited their father, he would have already taken Sasuke to the Training Ground to practice Shuriken.

Although their mother is also at home, this matter cannot involve her.

After all, Itachi Uchiha has never seen the two before, nor does he know that his father has such a friend.

If it weren't for their calm demeanor, he would suspect the two of being brazen swindlers.

Whether it's true or false, they'll know when father returns.

"Brother!"

Sasuke Uchiha pleaded, looking at Itachi Uchiha.

He thought Lian Ye's words were fine; brother could accompany him to practice Shuriken.

Anyway, father is about to return home.

Brother finally agreed to stay with him, so it can't change because of this!

"Sasuke, be good," Itachi Uchiha said indulgently, "When father returns, I'll take you to the Training Ground."

"Oh."

Sasuke Uchiha pouted reluctantly, his resentful gaze fixed on Lian Ye and Tuan Cang.

It's all these two guys' fault for delaying the time brother could spend practicing with him!

As for Sasuke's resentful stare, Lian Ye was completely indifferent, still sipping tea calmly.

It was just Er Zhu Zi from childhood; it had no effect on him.

If he weren't curious why the Uchiha were not exterminated, he wouldn't bother coming to the Uchiha Clan to gather intel.

He came here solely out of curiosity.

Sasuke Uchiha found Lian Ye ignoring him, and grew even more angry.

This guy is really too detestable!

"Two of you, please have some fruit."

Uchiha Meiqin brought washed fruit from the kitchen, then turned and left the living room.

"Thank you."

Lian Ye smiled, picked up an apple and began to bite, as if he truly treated this place as his home.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was speechless at this, yet said nothing.

The fool's some abnormal behavior is quite normal.

He can't possibly forbid the fool from eating the apple, can he?

Since hearing the conversation of the three Uchiha Clan's Members, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang realized that over the years he might have misinterpreted the good brother.

He previously thought Lian Ye's Cultural Class grades were poor, merely because he wasn't interested in studying.

He never considered him as a fool.

But now it seems Lian Ye's intellect does have some flaws.

Sometimes the good brother appears very clever, other times he looks downright stupid…

To put it bluntly, sometimes he's normal, sometimes just a fool.

Sometimes foolish, sometimes not.

It feels like wanting to be scheming, yet understanding nothing.

The good brother, after years of day‑and‑night companionship, turns out to be a fool.

Honestly, Tuan Cang feels rather uneasy.

For example now, after the good brother slipped in, all he does is drink tea and eat fruit.

Itachi Uchiha opposite is surely pondering their intentions…

It's just that the good brother says nothing; even Itachi, however clever, can't figure it out.

Getting along with clever people is easy; dealing with a fool is different.

As Tuan Cang thought, Itachi Uchiha indeed is contemplating why the two are seeking father.

Logically, father shouldn't have any friends!

In fact, not only father, the whole Uchiha Clan's members have hardly any friends.

After all, given the Uchiha's past reputation in the village, aside from comrades who fought side by side, there were almost no other friends.

Now the Uchiha have only reconciled with the Village, and that does not mean their reputation has improved.

Konoha's villagers still dare not approach the Uchiha.

Just as Uchiha Itachi was pondering the reason, Uchiha Fugao happened to return home.

When he saw Lian Ye gnawing an apple, his eyebrows subtly furrowed.

Who are these two guys?

Why are they appearing inside the house!

And the guy gnawing the apple is a bit too familiar, right?

Someone who didn't know would even think this is his home.

"Father, you're back!"

Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke instantly rose to their feet and gave a respectful greeting.

Uchiha Fugao gave a slight nod, his eyes again landed on Lian Ye and Tuan Cang, and he said in a deep voice.

"Itachi, are they your friends?"

Uchiha Itachi: "???"

What's going on, aren't they the father's friends?

He instinctively glanced at the two and realized he had been tricked.

"Father, I don't know them," Uchiha Itachi regained composure, "They said they were your friends, so I let them in to wait for your return."

In reality, Itachi never intended to let anyone in; it was just a brazen fellow who walked in on his own.

"Do you have any business?"

Uchiha Fugao's voice grew icy, and the temperature around seemed to drop a few degrees.

Someone actually dares to trouble the Uchiha Clan Leader; they must be bored to death!

Uchiha Sasuke, seeing his father's angry demeanor, instinctively hid behind Itachi.

These two have offended the father; they're certainly finished!

"Uchiha Fugao, I have something to ask you."

Facing Uchiha Fugao's imposing pressure, Lian Ye kept a calm expression.

He came here merely to investigate the situation, with no intention of offending the Uchiha.

Otherwise he wouldn't sit here so calmly waiting.

Uchiha Fugao's eyebrows twitched; he hadn't expected the two before him to be unmoved by his pressure.

It seems they are all quite powerful!

He retracted his chakra pressure, and his tone softened slightly.

"Both of you, what would you like to ask me?"

As he spoke, he signaled with his gaze for Itachi and Sasuke to depart.

"Wait, Itachi, stay."

Lian Ye blocked Uchiha Itachi as he prepared to leave.

Uchiha Fugao, upon seeing this, displayed displeasure yet said nothing.

He wanted to see exactly what this fellow intended to ask!

Uchiha Sasuke, realizing he was the only one who left, grew even more indignant.

Why does this fellow only let him leave?

That's truly too hateful!

"Speak, what do you want to ask," Uchiha Fugao said, looking at Lian Ye.

If they're merely empty questions, he certainly won't be lenient with them!

"Isn't the Uchiha Clan preparing to launch a coup?"

Lian Ye gently placed his teacup down, raised his head, and met Uchiha Fugao's gaze.

"Why didn't you continue?"