"Hm?"
Qingyi Lang, who had been pulling at his nephew's sleeve, glanced to the side.
"Why are you here? Ah, no... why are you so late?"
"Don't change the subject."
Uchiha Ao's expression was playful. "You just said your nephew has multiple dads. What, does your sister have someone she fancies?"
"Uh... no."
Qingyi Lang's face stiffened, then as if he realized something, he glared and cursed:
"Besides, what business is it of yours?"
"It is my business."
Ao's expression suddenly turned serious. "I, Cao, am determined to give every beautiful woman who has lost her husband a warm home!
Right, Brother-in-law~"
As he spoke, he winked.
Qingyi Lang couldn't be bothered with Ao's strange remarks. He kicked Ao's perky butt and cursed with a laugh:
"Go to hell!
A warm home, you say? It's a miracle if your own home doesn't leak!
Gongzhu, don't take it to heart, okay? This guy just likes telling dirty jokes."
But Gongzhu clearly hadn't heard. His eyes were wide, and he pointed in a direction, shouting excitedly:
"Uncle, Uncle Sou, he's here, he's here!"
Ao looked intently, identified the person after careful observation, and raised an eyebrow.
Hmm? What a coincidence?
He knew Guy's personality. It seemed Gongzhu was deliberately stirring up trouble.
He wondered what Qingyi Lang's attitude was...
He should ask first.
Then, he pressed down on Qingyi Lang's shoulder as he tried to move forward and whispered something in his ear.
I know that kid's personality, he's not that kind of person... A little bit like this, then like that...
Upon hearing this, Qingyi Lang's expression clearly showed some hesitation.
Gongzhu, he's my dearest nephew...
Sou: (¬_¬)
SO?
You have to pay more!
At least two meals of grilled meat... Hmm... And the Dancer Hall...
Alright, alright, anything you say, but you have to do this, then that, later...
OK, leave it to me.
Hehe...
The two of them grinned wickedly at the same time.
At this moment, their expressions could be compared to the picture of "Taishang Laojun and Sun Wukong laughing together."
Gongzhu, who had already been sold out, now had his eyes full of Might Duy's approaching figure. He kept shouting, "Uncle is here, he's here..."
Sou gave Qingyi Lang a look and silently retreated to a hidden spot.
"Cough cough!"
Qingyi Lang coughed a few times and made a flashy entrance.
He walked straight up to Might Duy, who was clearly on guard, and asked with a fierce expression:
"Kid, I'm asking you, did you hit my nephew!"
Before Duy could answer, Gongzhu stood behind him and interrupted, "It's him, Uncle, beat him up!"
He wasn't stupid, he definitely couldn't let his uncle know the truth, so he kept answering for Might Duy.
This time, he was fully prepared. He knew Might Duy wasn't good with words, so he kept standing behind him, provoking him with his words.
"Haha... you stinky thick eyebrows, you stink of sweat every day, it's disgusting! And that disgusting green tight-fitting outfit, puke..."
As expected, Might Duy's small face turned red with anger upon hearing these words. Looking at the fierce Qingyi Lang in front of him, he decided to go all out and got into a stance.
"Come on, even if you both bully me!
I, Might Duy, am not afraid! Come on!"
Hogoromo heard this and laughed triumphantly from behind, continuing to provoke him.
"They're all bullying you?"
Qingyi Lang raised an eyebrow, ignoring his noisy nephew beside him, and asked softly, "Did Gongzhu do anything to you?"
"How could he not, he..."
Gongzhu was anxious upon hearing this and rushed forward, "Uncle, what are you talking to him about? I'll go first!"
Might Duy quickly got into a ready stance. In his peripheral vision, Qingyi Lang also raised his fist.
How shameless!
They're both attacking together!
Bang!
However, to his surprise, the uncle's iron fist landed squarely on Gongzhu's head as he rushed over.
A large lump instantly swelled up.
Gongzhu, covering his head pitifully, with tears welling up in his eyes, said, "Uncle, you hit the wrong person! Why did you hit me? That kid is in front of you!"
Bang!
Qingyi Lang threw another punch.
While hitting, he also scolded, "I knew it was you causing trouble, still trying to be clever and shut people up.
If I don't know him, don't I know you?"
Gongzhu finally understood and immediately tried to run away, but how could he be a match for Qingyi Lang, who knew the Body Flicker Technique? In no time, he was cornered again.
"Still not telling the truth! Since you won't let him speak, you tell me yourself."
"Ouch, Uncle, I was wrong, I was wrong..."
Qingyi Lang continued to scold, "You don't know you were wrong, you know you're about to get beaten!"
With that, he delivered an elbow strike!
Hogoromo!
Might Duy stood frozen on the spot, his small eyes blinking as he watched the tragedy unfold before him.
What happened?!
Wasn't Gongzhu's uncle supposed to fight me?
"Guy, long time no see."
At this moment, Uchiha Ao leaped down from the nearby eaves, laughing, "How was it, feel better?"
"Brother Sou!"
Seeing Ao suddenly appear, Guy's eyes widened. Surprise turned to joy as he exclaimed, "You're back?! So all of this was you... I knew it!"
At this point, how could he not understand that everything happening before him was Ao helping him from the shadows?
Afterward, Guy acted as if he had seen a father he hadn't seen in a long time, chattering excitedly around Ao, recounting his recent experiences.
The smile on his face never ceased, as if he had forgotten all the previous grievances and unhappiness.
"Oh, right, Brother Sou, I've already learned the Substitution Technique!"
"Oh? Really?"
Ao smiled and gave him a thumbs-up, "Guy, you're amazing!"
Guy scratched his head sheepishly, "Hehe... It's okay, it's all thanks to Brother Sou teaching me well!"
Just then, Qingyi Lang finally managed to get the reason for the incident out of Gongzhu, who was covered in bumps, and pulled him over.
"Stand straight and apologize to your classmate!"
Gongzhu's small face still showed reluctance. His lips parted and closed, closed and parted, but he couldn't bring himself to speak.
"Hmm?" Qingyi Lang glared.
Seeing this, Gongzhu trembled and finally said reluctantly, "I'm sorry, Guy, I shouldn't have brought classmates to bully you."
"And also!"
"...I apologize for the rubbish I just said. Please... forgive me."
"Brother Sou." Guy glanced at Ao, who stood by his side, seeking his opinion.
Ao smiled and patted his back, "This is your matter, you decide."
"...Hmph! I don't want to accept this guy's apology!"
Guy was silent for a moment, then raised his head and fiercely swung his fist towards Gongzhu.
"I'm fine, but you have no idea how much pain those children you bullied were in!"
Some children, because of your bullying, their originally innocent and bright smiles have completely disappeared!
Going to school has even become an ordeal for them!"
Gongzhu's face turned pale, and he stammered, "I, I..."
He didn't dare to retort, only because he seemed to feel a killing intent from his uncle...
The kind that kills you the moment it appears.
Originally, Qingyi Lang thought that no matter how bad his nephew was, he would at least get into fights, but he never expected him to actually do something like this!
It seems I really need to control you properly!
"Your name is Duy, right."
Thinking this, Qingyi Lang walked up to Duy, squatted down, his expression more solemn than ever, "Can you tell Uncle, how many children did Gongzhu actually harm?"
Might Duy seriously counted on his fingers, "Kenta, Misaki, Akihiro... and... six in total!"
"..."
Qingyi Lang closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his gaze was like a knife scraping towards Gongzhu, "These children you harmed, tomorrow I want you to apologize to them one by one!
From now on, you will listen to Duy at school and work with him to help those children overcome their psychological trauma!
I will ask Uncle Cang and Duy about the situation at any time.
If I find out you dare to be two-faced..."
Qingyi Lang's eyes sharpened: "You know the consequences!"
Gulp!
Gongzhu swallowed, and quickly nodded.
He had seen this look once before, the time he had cursed his mother.
If his mother hadn't desperately stopped him, his uncle would have almost buried him alive!
Qingyi Lang stood up, nodded to Sou, his face filled with deep fatigue and apology, "Sou, I'll take this brat back first... we'll see each other tonight."
"It's fine, a beating is enough for a disobedient child." Sou showed a kind smile.
Hearing this, Gongzhu's body trembled violently, he glanced resentfully at Sou, and was then dragged away by Qingyi Lang by the collar.
He probably couldn't avoid another beating when he got back.
"Brother Sou, where are we going next?"
Duy quickly composed himself, his small face broke into a smile again, and he excitedly trotted forward, wanting to show Sou his recent achievements.
"No rush."
Sou smiled and rubbed his head, looking behind him meaningfully, "Let's say hello to the person behind us first."
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