The Left Route Heavenly King was utterly bewildered.
Master was holding a family banquet and lacked ingredients? Was that even possible?
What could the old man possibly lack?
Besides, if my master needed ingredients... he could just come straight to me. Why have you, You Dongtian, pass on the message?
Because your face is bigger?
"Out with it. What exactly is going on?"
"Nothing's going on. Just tell me whether you're doing it! If not, I'll report back right away," You Dongtian said.
"Why didn't my master tell me himself?"
"Isn't telling me the same thing? Would I set you up?"
"That's entirely too possible. Think I only met you today?"
"Forget it, then. Since you're unwilling, I'll tell Uncle Zuo and Auntie Zuo right now. You even have the nerve to ask why they didn't come to you? Who doesn't know what a lazy bastard you are! The elders have their pride too. Wouldn't it hurt them if you just said you had no time? And sure enough, you have no time. You unfilial disciple!"
"Wait... what exactly is this about? What ingredients are missing? Why would it take the two of us going in person?" Unaware of You Dongtian's tactic of retreating to advance, the Left Route Heavenly King took the bait.
His eyes rolling, You Dongtian held the phone. "It's nothing much, just some everyday things. I've been so busy lately... I was going to ask you to... ah, forget it, forget it. I'll prepare everything myself. They're a little hard to get, but it'll just take some effort. As for the family banquet, don't bother going. Uncle Zuo didn't invite you anyway. Yes, with a disciple like this, who won't do a thing, of course the old man would be hurt."
Everyday things?
The Left Route