Actually, the two elders have very complementary personalities; one is down-to-earth and steady, while the other is shrewd and ambitious. It's just that their genders seem a bit mismatched.
"Forget it," the old lady said, too lazy to argue about it. "What people want in this life is a peaceful life. If I wasn't worried about you working too hard, I wouldn't want to bother with all this. Your father's idea isn't wrong."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan immediately curled her lips into a smile, "I knew Mother wouldn't really be angry."
"I owe him a debt of gratitude for marrying such a blockhead."
Upon hearing this, the old man couldn't help but grin.
"Oh, right," he suddenly remembered something, "now that the matter is resolved, shouldn't we go home?"
In the past, the farthest he had ever traveled was to the town, and the longest he had ever been away from home was only three days. The old man really missed home and didn't want to stay away from home any longer.
"Leaving so soon?" the old lady asked reluctantly. "We haven't had a proper look around yet."
I didn't see anything except for grand gates and mansions. How am I supposed to tell people when I get back?
"No rush, I'll show you around for a few days before we go back."
"become!"
In the capital, Jiang Nuan and her two companions strolled leisurely and carefree, while in Wolong Village, Huang Xiaosan felt wronged and wanted to cry.
"Second Brother," Huang Xiaosan accused, staring into his slightly reddened eyes, "If you hit me again, I'll really fight you to the death!"
"So you weren't going all out," Huang Lao Er's eyes flashed with excitement. "Go ahead and give it your all, let me see your true strength."
Since Fang Han left, Huang Lao Er has been unable to find anyone willing to spar, so he can only mess with his two brothers.
However, the two were so bad at the game that they had to be extremely careful when fighting, for fear of actually hurting someone.
Hearing Huang Xiaosan say that, he immediately perked up.
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosan froze for a moment, then slapped his mouth in regret. "No, Second Brother, there are so many people in the manor, why are you so persistent in bothering me?"
“You’re not alone,” Jiang Chao said quietly. “I seem to be in a worse situation.”
Jiang Chao once thought that his martial arts skills, even if inferior to Huang Shu's, wouldn't be too far off, but he recently discovered that there was a huge gap between them.
They can't compare in either agility or strength.
Perhaps he is better suited to using his brain.
After they finished speaking, the two exchanged a knowing glance.
"Where are you badly hurt?" Old Huang said dismissively. "I was holding back the whole time, and I didn't hurt a single bone."
Upon hearing this, the two men turned ashen-faced.
That's true. Their bones weren't actually broken, but they'd been beaten up and gotten a lot bigger.
Except for the groin area, there isn't a single good piece of flesh on my body; any movement makes me tremble with pain.
Unfortunately, Doctor Gu's medical skills were exceptionally good.
One application of ointment, and it'll heal in less than two days, then another round of beatings. Now we can't go out, there's nowhere to hide, we're forced to be the punching bag.
“Second Brother,” Huang Xiaosan looked at Huang Lao Er with a bitter expression, “you should find Xiao Liu to spar with.”
He truly believed that his second brother and Huang Xiaoliu were the real brothers, while he himself was merely an adopted child.
"Xiao Liu?" Upon hearing these two words, Huang Lao Er immediately curled his lips. "Does this guy know that I've become very powerful and that's why he's deliberately hiding? He used to wander around the house every day, causing trouble with his pack of dogs, but now we can't find a cow even if we search the whole mountain."
I finally found it, but before long, my mother took it to the capital, leaving me no chance at all.
"Deliberately hiding?" Jiang Chao glanced at Huang Lao Er suspiciously. "You?"
"Of course," Huang Lao Er proudly raised his chin, "Things are different now. If it dares to flick my face with its tail again, I'll tear it off!"
Upon hearing this, the two of them convulsed.
"Second Brother," Huang Lin said cautiously, "have you been getting a little too arrogant lately?"
“Exactly,” Jiang Chao said speechlessly, “I think he’s gotten so arrogant that he doesn’t even know who he is anymore.”
"What do you mean?" Huang Lao Er's face turned cold. "You think I can't beat that stupid ox, Xiao Liu?"
Although he hasn't played it yet, he's confident.
"Little Six dealt with all the ferocious beasts on the nearby mountains. Second Brother, are you sure you can do it too?"
“Of course,” Huang Lao Er said proudly, “I’m not afraid of either tigers or bears.”
If he wanted to, he could probably kill him with a single punch.
“Talking to us is useless,” Huang Xiaosan shrugged. “You have to prove it with your actions.”
"Proof of action?" Huang Lao Er was stunned for a moment, then asked in confusion, "We can't go out now, how can we prove it?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosan and Jiang Chao exchanged a glance, and then Huang Xiaosan said, "Second Sister-in-law knows about the formation gate. We have the jade pendant, which can prove it at any time."
They must find out where the gate is and stay far away from the second brother.
"You want to get out?"
Although he spoke in a questioning tone, Huang Lao Er was very certain.
"Don't you want to go out?" Jiang Chao retorted. "It's been seven days, and you've been staying here the whole time. Don't you feel uncomfortable?"
“I don’t feel bad,” Huang Lao Er shook his head. “It’s no different from before.”
These words left Jiang Chao speechless.
He had completely forgotten that Huang Shu was already very attached to his wife and daughter, and now, because he was about to enlist in the army, he was even more clingy and wouldn't even think about going out unless there was something important to do.
For him, being locked up here was like being in prison, but Huang Shu longed for a warm home with his wife and children.
"Second Brother," Huang Xiaosan pursed his lips before speaking, "don't you want to prove yourself?"
"I don't want to, it's pointless."
Those beasts were Huang Xiaoliu's subordinates after all; he couldn't lower himself to bully them.
"How could you not want to?" Huang Xiaosan looked at her second brother with great disappointment, like a wronged woman. "What will we do if you don't go?"
He was really fed up with being used as a punching bag.
Upon hearing this, Huang Lao Er paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Do what needs to be done."
He actually disliked his third brother; he was just too incompetent!
He has no strength, no skill, and his skin isn't even as thick as Jiang Chao's. Yet, this grown man cries at the drop of a hat and can't endure any hardship.
If I wasn't afraid he would overthink things, I would never have made things difficult for myself by sparring with someone so bad.
With so much to worry about, I can only muster a tiny bit of strength, and I also have to endure the constant crying.
You have to practice!
Thinking of this, he immediately raised his fist and rushed towards his younger brother.
Seeing this, Huang Xiaosan scrambled forward and hurriedly pushed Jiang Chao in front of him.
Noticing his movement, Jiang Chao did not hesitate. He turned slightly to the side, pulled Huang Xiaosan to the front, and then glared at him fiercely, "If you don't want me to take action, then don't try anything funny."
Just as he caught his breath, he was pushed to take the blame, which really angered Jiang Chao.
What is a brother? A brother is someone who will take the beating for you in a crucial moment. Huang Xiaosan has truly fallen.
"Second brother, spare me! My bones are almost broken. Think of your unborn nephew. Can you bear to see him without a father?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Lao Er stopped what he was doing. "When did Third Sister-in-law get pregnant?"
Why didn't anyone in the family know?
"Everyone says he hasn't been born yet," Huang Xiaosan explained weakly, "I don't know when he'll come?"
He was also hoping the little one would come soon, but there was still no sign of it.
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