Chapter 267: Ouch, sister-in-law, it hurts, really hurts

Alright, old servant, I'll go report now." The old gatekeeper also had no choice; these two brothers, when will their tempers ever end?

The Eldest Miss's family already has many children, yet Second Master's heart still hasn't gotten over that hurdle, has it?

The gatekeeper hurriedly ran into the courtyard, mainly because he truly feared that this Second Master would leave; after so many years, he had finally come back with great difficulty.

"What's so urgent?" Zhuang Yan looked at the gatekeeper, furrowed his brows, and asked, somewhat puzzled.

The gatekeeper wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Replying to the Young Master, Second Master is at the gate, wanting to see the master and mistress."

"Second Uncle has returned?" Zhuang Yan's eyes lit up.

Since Miaomiao got married, Second Uncle has shunned everyone from the Zhuang clan; not to mention not seeing his parents, even he and his brother have been despised.

"Hey, he's at the gate, not coming in." The gatekeeper sighed, then continued walking inward.

Forget about etiquette for now; given Second Master's impatient temper, he probably won't wait long.

Master, mistress, Second Master has returned.

Master, mistress, Second Master has returned.

The gatekeeper came running, panting and drenched in sweat, afraid that those people would garble the message and express it unclearly; he had jogged all the way, his whole body feeling like someone just fished out of water.

"Who did you say returned?" That dignified and luxurious woman, although a few strands of white hair had appeared, her face still looked like she was in her forties; hearing the gatekeeper's words, she suddenly turned, her body swaying.

Madam, it's Second Master who has returned.

Although the gatekeeper hadn't caught his breath, he hurriedly replied.

The mistress's eyes instantly welled up, "Old Second has returned?"

He can finally be said to have returned!

After not coming back for so many years, why return now?

The elder sister-in-law is like a mother; she watched Old Second grow up, never expecting that a fit of temper would drive him away from home for over twenty years.

"Hurry and support me." She hastily took two trembling steps, but when a person is excited, the body is not under one's control—"I'm just getting old."

The mistress lightly sighed, smiling as she shook her head; watching that excited emotion, it also gradually calmed down.

Go to the study, call the master, and just say that Second Master has returned—where is he?

Only then did the mistress realize that, in her excitement just now, she had forgotten to ask where Old Second was.

The gatekeeper sighed, then helplessly answered, "He's right at the main gate; Second Master says he won't set foot inside the main gate no matter what."

The Zhuang clan's main gate is like a chasm; over the years, those inside cannot get out, and those outside do not wish to come in.

Over twenty years!

I'll go, see if I don't beat this old second to death.

The old lady grew angry; the earlier excitement faded, and now she seemed like a great general about to go onto the battlefield, her aura grand.

Alright.

The gatekeeper laughed heartily, then hurriedly followed behind the mistress; the other few elderly attendants also hurriedly followed, feeling glad for the mistress in their hearts.

You old second, your wings have hardened—you say you won't go home, so you don't; you say you have no news, so you have none.

Are you trying to rebel against heaven?

I let you not return home, I let you lose your temper, I let you not take a wife.

In the mistress's hand was a feather duster; seeing that Zhuang Second Master had not yet reacted, she immediately began to strike with it.

Sister-in-law.

Oh dear, it hurts.

Sister-in-law, it really hurts.

In that moment, Zhuang Second Master's whole body, like a quail, hid in the corner, jumping up and down; if one ignored his age, he truly resembled a child being disciplined.

It hurts?

Do you know it hurts to not come home for so many years?

Is the outside world really that good? Letting you linger and forget to return? Heartless child!" The mistress grew angrier as she spoke; her tears could not be held back, dropping patter patter.

When she married into the Zhuang clan, Old Second was just seven; she raised him, she taught him how to be a person; although they are younger brother and sister-in-law, they are more like mother and son.

Her own child wandering outside, how could she not worry? How could she?

Sister-in-law.

Just moments ago, Zhuang Second Master, still full of domineering aura, saw his sister-in-law's already graying hair, saw her tear-filled eyes; his inner emotions were beyond words.

Old Second, you've returned?" At that moment, an elderly voice stepped quickly out from the inner gate.

Looking at the person at the gate, he smiled helplessly, but the more he smiled, the more his face stiffened.

You're just going to stand outside and talk?

Elder Master Zhuang's voice was somewhat solemn, bearing the aura of the head of the household, yet deep in his eyes flickered agitation and worry.

Or what?

I have sworn that in this life I will not enter the Zhuang household!

Don't look at how respectful he is toward his sister-in-law, not fighting back, not talking back; when he was still a youth, his parents were killed and died early, his elder brother toiled day and night to support the whole Zhuang clan, never at home; it was the sister-in-law who raised him, and he holds her in respect in his heart.

But……

His elder brother, however, did not receive such treatment.

Damn it!" At that moment, a somewhat withered hand reached out from the side and twisted Zhuang Second Master's ear.

Ouch, sister-in-law, it hurts, really hurts.

How old am I? You're still twisting my ear? I'm not a child anymore.

Zhuang Second Master winced in pain, wanting to cover his ear, but dared not move; only after seeing his sister-in-law's graying hair did he realize, she has grown old.

Not a child? In your sister-in-law's eyes, you will never have grown up.

Let me in.

You don't want to come in? She twisted his ear, and just like that directly let Second Uncle enter the Zhuang Clan.

Second Uncle's face was flushed red and purple, with pain, shame, and embarrassment.

The group quickly arrived at the Study.

Zhuang Yan, after hearing the news, went to the second brother's courtyard to call the second brother; he didn't expect the two brothers to come over, and what they saw was this scene; to prevent Second Uncle from getting angry at them, they pretended not to have seen it.

After all these years, they have endured too much!

The two of them instinctively fear Second Uncle; it's really a shadow from their childhood, not something that can be eliminated in a short while.

"Sister-in-law, gentleness and loveliness are the charm of our Jiangnan women." Second Uncle rubbed his own ear, looking at his sister-in-law with a resentful expression.

In this lifetime, the only two people who can bully me like this are Sister-in-law and Miaomiao.

Thinking of Miaomiao, he hurriedly explained his purpose.

"Today at my Inn, two young gentlemen came; one of them, his headband and waistband, are made of our Zhuang Craftsmanship's Jade Bamboo. If I remember correctly, the Zhuang Clan produced two bolts, both given to Miaomiao at the end of last year?"

This information still needs to be confirmed; although he, angry at his elder brother, agreed to Miaomiao marrying into Jingdu, and swore never to set foot in the Zhuang Clan.

But he is forever a member of the Zhuang Clan, and will not allow anyone to have designs on the Zhuang Clan.