Chapter 38. Brother, do you want to cultivate together?
"If you really want to thank me, you should call me brother."
"Don't even think about it!"
Xu Cangyu was shoved away, and Xue Wenxiang gritted her teeth: "No wonder that dead fox always calls you 'good brother,' so you really have this kind of fetish!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm a few years older than you, so why can't you call me 'brother'?"
Xue Wenxiang refused to back down: "Never even think about it in your entire life."
"Never mind, never mind, I'll go check on You Fengchun. I haven't seen a soul all day."
Xue Wenxiang followed, saying, "What are you still looking for? They've probably left. I'll just throw that broken bed away later."
He had been bitten on the leg by a white fox that always slept. The bite was quite hard. Xue Wenxiang grabbed the fox by the scruff of its neck and said to Xu Zangyu, "It's just like You Fengchun, and it looks alike too. Maybe it's his illegitimate son. Don't be fooled into raising someone else's son for nothing."
Although the little fox was fierce, it was timid and trembled with fear. Only after being rescued by Xu Cangyu did it stay quietly in his arms.
"Didn't you buy this fox? Now you're complaining about it."
Xu Zangyu knew he was angry with the little fox. It was clearly Xue Wenxiang who bought it, yet it had mistaken a thief for a father and clung to You Fengchun. The little fox was still a cub; it was perfectly normal for it to seek protection from its own kind. But he never expected You Fengchun to be a fox spirit.
Instead of seeing You Fengchun, I bumped into Zheng Ruo.
"Have you seen a man wearing a pink shirt?"
"You mean Brother You?" Zheng Ruo couldn't stop laughing. "He's in the city telling fortunes. Brother You even said I have a bright future and might become a big shot."
Xue Wenxiang scoffed, "Anyone can say sweet nothings, but only a little girl like you would believe his nonsense."
"Hmph, Brother You would never lie. All the rich people in the city go to him for fortune telling, so he must have some skills. Do you think everyone is a fool?"
Upon hearing the news, the two went there and saw from afar that the stall for divination and fortune telling was crowded with people, with countless women surrounding it.
"Sir, what do you think of my marriage prospects?"
The girl looked at him with unspoken affection, hesitant to speak, but when she saw the man in front of her smile, her eyes widened in amazement.
“Young lady, you shouldn’t covet the man who has already given his heart to you.” As he spoke, he looked up at the direction of Xu Cangyu in the crowd.
The girl was greatly disappointed. She asked about other things and only left satisfied after receiving a reply. She then dropped the silver into the sack that was almost piled up like a small mountain on the table.
"I thought it was some kind of skill, but it turns out it's just selling his looks." Xue Wenxiang said with utter contempt, "He tells other people's marriage fortunes, but does he even know how to tell his own?"
As the crowd gradually thinned out, the wealthy merchants finished their calculations and left satisfied, leaving Xiaoshan's sacks completely empty.
You Fengchun rested his chin on his hand and looked at him: "Brother, do you also want your fortune told? Is it about marriage?"
"I wouldn't dare ask you for help. You always say nice things to them. Does that mean everyone has a smooth life?"
You Fengchun smiled mysteriously, pointing at the departing wealthy merchant: "I only said that he would marry a beautiful concubine, but I didn't say that he would be swindled out of his fortune by the concubine and his family would be torn apart. If he is upright and honest, how could he have suffered such a disaster?"
"Aren't you going to try to persuade him?"
"If there were a chance for a turnaround, his future wouldn't be so bleak. A person who is stubborn and doesn't see the light at the end of the tunnel is beyond saving."
He cast another divination and asked, "If I were to tell you that your divination indicates misfortune and hardship, would you be willing to leave with me to avoid this calamity?"
The copper coins on the table gleamed with oil, their edges rounded, as if they had been handled by him for a long time. Xu Cangyu couldn't understand the divination, so he simply put the copper coins in his palm.
"Perhaps there are still many people in the world who are stubbornly ignorant. If disaster really strikes, how long can they hide?"
You Fengchun lowered his eyes, the copper coin burning in his palm: "Brother is still the most insightful."
Xue Wenxiang tapped his table with the hilt of her knife: "You damned fox, you'll say anything to abduct someone. I'm still here. How could the entire Anxiang Pavilion not be able to protect even one person?"
He pulled the fox out of Xu Zangyu's arms and threw it at him: "If your son doesn't raise me, he'll just abandon me."
“Nothing can be hidden from Young Master Xue,” You Fengchun said, taking the copper coins and handing a bag of silver to Xu Zangyu. “It’s not much, but it might be enough to cover some new roof tiles in the village.”
Zheng Ruo's eyes sparkled: "Brother You, are you tired? I'll help you pack up."
"Thank you for your trouble, Miss Zheng."
The gentle voice was captivating. Zheng Ruo carefully packed her things and asked with a hint of trepidation, "I know Brother You is very capable. Could you please take a look at the future of Yu'an Village? Will it become rich and prosperous like the legends say?"
In the novel's ending, the protagonist, Xiao Mingxin, exorcises the evil spirits, and the original owner of the body and Yu'an Village are destroyed by fire.
Xu Cangyu patted Zheng Ruo's head: "Don't make things difficult for your brother You. Even if you know, some secrets of heaven cannot be easily revealed."
You Fengchun laughed and said, "I can't predict the outcome of this divination, but I believe in you, brother. With you in Yu'an, the future will surely be bright."
"Great!" Zheng Ru clapped her hands. "My parents have already prepared the meal. Everyone, go back and eat!"
Xue Wenxiang glared at her: "You little brat, I've been here for so long and I've never seen you so attentive."
Zheng Ru pouted and explained, "My parents said that you cultivators don't need to eat, and besides, aren't they calling you now?"
So he benefited from You Fengchun's fame. Xue Wenxiang couldn't help but wonder if he was really inferior to that smiling tiger, You Fengchun.
During dinner, Zheng Ruo's parents kept calling him Young Master You, praising his handsome appearance and extraordinary character. Only Xue Wenxiang coldly downed a sip of wine.
Although Xue Wenxiang was young, he took on responsibilities early on and already had the dignity of a sect leader. People did not ignore him but treated him with respect.
Xu Cangyu clinked glasses with him and whispered, "Actually, everyone is just a little afraid of you, but they all speak well of you behind your back."
Xue Wenxiang looked at her reflection in the wine bowl: "Do I look fierce?"
His voice became more urgent: "Are you afraid of me too?"
With the effects of the alcohol rising to her cheeks, Xu Zangyu feigned fear: "Of course I'm afraid. Our young master Xue might just give someone a 'hawthorn pill' that will rot their guts without a second thought."
Xue Wenxiang's face stiffened, and the tips of her ears turned red: "If you bring this up again, I'll kiss your lips raw."
The voice was extremely soft, and only You Fengchun squinted.
"What's rotten? Is the food overcooked?" Zheng Ruo asked.
Zheng Qian asked nervously, "Then I'll ask Aruo's mother to cook another dish for you, young master."
“No need,” Xue Wenxiang stopped him, composed herself in the face of their uneasy expressions, and picked up a bite of food: “I said it’s just right when it’s soft and tender. Little girl, you should get your ears checked.”
You Fengchun suddenly put a piece of glutinous rice cake on his plate: "Eat more of this dish, it'll cure your stubbornness."
"Who wants to eat what you give me?" He tossed it into Zheng Ruo's bowl, but Zheng Ruo didn't care and ate it in a few bites.
Dinner passed by in a lively and playful manner. On the way back, Xue Wenxiang was unusually quiet, probably because he had drunk the most in silence. He fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed.
You Fengchun joked that age is a good thing, you can fall asleep as soon as you lie down.
The little fox rolled around on You Fengchun's bed and fell fast asleep.
Xu Zangyu's bed was between them, and as soon as he turned over, he saw You Fengchun looking at him.
"The sealing runes in Black Mountain show signs of being newly carved. Did you do that?"
"As expected, nothing can be hidden from my brother."
Surprisingly, he was quite frank and didn't even try to make excuses.
"Do you know what's inside?"
"They're just some bugs, ignore them. I don't want to see my brother cut his own flesh again."
He suddenly transformed into a fox, jumped onto Xu Cangyu's bed, and snuggled into his arms.
Xu Cangyu was originally going to grab his tails and throw him out, but after grabbing them, he couldn't help but stroke them a couple of times.
The animal form is so cute!
He roughly kneaded and squeezed until he was satisfied, then tossed it away like a scumbag: "You've repaid your kindness, no need to add sleeping with me to the list."
All eight tails clung tightly to Xu Zangyu's arm, unable to shake them off: "Brother, are you really not considering it? Dual cultivation can also increase cultivation level."
"Many powerful figures appear virtuous and upright on the surface, but in reality they use their cultivation vessels to sustain themselves. However, if it is you, brother, then take your cultivation."
Xu Zangyu pinched the fox's mouth: "Do you think I don't know what dual cultivation means? I'm not so obsessed as to just randomly find a fox to cultivate with."
The fox buzzed, still trying to argue: "Brother, you don't need to feel guilty. I don't need you to take responsibility."
And the more they talked, the worse they became.
Suddenly the bed slumped again, and Xue Wenxiang woke up at some point: "What are you doing so horny in the middle of the night? If you can't stand it, go take a shower!"
Xue Wenxiang reeked of alcohol and went too far, pulling a bald patch off the fox's tail.
The beautiful tip of his tail looked like it had been chewed by a dog, which made You Fengchun so angry that he bit him.
"The books are right, fox spirits are indeed seductive."
“We foxes are never fickle; it is you humans who are fickle.”
"Oh, really? How many erotic pictures has the shop owner collected? And you still dare to say you're devoted to one?"
"How dare you talk to me like that? It's you, young master, who's been chasing after Chu Shu for years. You don't like women, so why have you suddenly changed your taste? Have you really forgotten your white moonlight?"
The two argued more and more fiercely, and the bed almost collapsed.
"Bang--"
The two men suddenly collapsed. Xu Cangyu released their heads, revealing red, swollen bumps on their foreheads.
If he doesn't take action, he doesn't know if the newly built house can be saved.
He gently rubbed the little fox that had been woken up, then rolled over to the other side to sleep.
The little fox was very happy and rolled over so he could pet it.
The next day.
Xue Wenxiang was still immersed in the fantasy of embracing a beauty when, as she touched her, she opened her eyes and saw You Fengchun's terrifying face.
The two were thrown apart at lightning speed.
You Fengchun said with a sorrowful expression, "I'm no longer clean."
Xue Wenxiang didn't feel nauseous while drunk last night, but now she feels like throwing up.
"I'm the one who's dirty, I'm covered in fur."
He patted his clothes in disgust, only to find fox fur between his fingers, and felt a sudden discomfort all over his body.
The sound of arguing woke Xu Zangyu. He looked at the two of them and asked, "How did you sleep last night?"
Only after the pain in her head came to her mind did Xue Wenxiang remember what had happened the night before, and she accused, "How could you do this to me?"
Men really shouldn't be spoiled; when they're wrong, they act all self-righteous.
"Oh, what else? Wait until you tear the house down again."
"Since you two can't stand each other, you might as well pack up and go home. My little temple can't possibly support two great Buddhas like you."
The two fell silent.
They said in unison, "I was wrong."
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