Only then did Zhang Xiaohu furrow his brow and stare at Zhang Xiaohua. "Xiaohua, why weren't you staying properly at Huanxi Mountain Villa? Why did you suddenly turn up in this little country town for no reason? This place is no ordinary distance from Pingyang City. Did you come alone, or with someone else? Did you make some mistake at the villa and flee here on your own? If that's the case, Xiaohua, don't be afraid. Tell your second brother properly what happened. No matter what it is, don't be scared. Even if the sky falls, your tall second brother will hold it up for you. But you must tell me the truth."
Hearing his second brother fire off so many questions, each more outrageous than the last, Zhang Xiaohua hurriedly waved his hands. "No, Second Brother. Even if the sky falls, there are people taller than you. You don't need to worry about me. You've asked so much—how am I supposed to answer? Pour me some water first. I'm thirsty. Once I've had some water, I'll tell you everything in detail."
Helpless, Zhang Xiaohu turned to pour him some water first. Only after watching him gulp it down did he ask again, "Now you can tell me, right?"
It was not that Zhang Xiaohua did not want to tell Zhang Xiaohu about heading south with Ou Yan and the others. But He Tianshu's instructions before leaving, along with the attack on that rainy night, made him hesitate. He did not know whether he ought to tell Zhang Xiaohu. Besides, he had been wounded by the man in black and nearly lost his life. Though he was all right now, telling his second brother would surely make him worry. What was he to do? Moreover, Master Jingxuan seemed unwilling to