The three old men arrived together, expecting some exciting outdoor activity, but their interest vanished when they saw it was just playing in the mud.
When Master Elder An saw his grandson there, he held back his temper for a long time.
Perhaps it was because everyone brought along two or three friends, resulting in a group of about ten or twenty people.
It looked quite lively, but most of the people there were young, and the older men didn't want to stay any longer. But when they got closer, they discovered that Xie Zhuzhou was also there.
When Master Elder An saw Xie Zhuzhou, he suddenly felt flustered and short of breath, and wanted to turn around and leave. Not for any other reason than that he was worried that this guy would ask him again if he could operate a sewing machine.
The New Year is approaching, the New Year is approaching. Will he be able to get through it after seeing Xie Zhuzhou?
I heard the other day that even the usually cunning and treacherous Master Elder Ji was so angered by Xie Zhuzhou that he ended up in the hospital. That shows how powerful Xie Zhuzhou's mouth is.
Perhaps because he had been challenged by Xie Zhuzhou, Master Elder An turned back without hesitation, which made Master Elder Qin wonder, "You're already here, why are you going back?"
When Master Elder An first arrived, he was clearly slow in his movements, but now he seems to be able to run and jump, as if he has experienced a sudden burst of energy before his death, and he is much more excited than when he first arrived.
"Let's go, I'm leaving. I advise you to run too."
Master Elder Ling didn't believe in such superstitions. His eldest grandson could scare Xie Zhuzhou unconscious for days; how strong could that guy be? Last time, when Master Elder An made things difficult for Brat Xie by making him paint, he was just a self-taught, untrained genius in traditional Chinese painting. How could that have frightened Elder An so much?
He was there last time too, but since he didn't do it himself, Master Elder Ling wasn't afraid of these things.
"Let's go. You think a kid would abuse an old person so easily? You're overthinking it."
The two old men each grabbed one of Master Elder An's hands and dragged him away alive.
Knowing his own harsh nature, Master Elder An closed his eyes in despair.
Xie Zhuzhou was about to take a bite of the sweet potato that Chu Yanzhang had peeled when he heard a noise. He turned around and saw the old men arriving right on time.
He pushed away the soft-fleshed sweet potato that Chu Yanzhang had peeled.
Chu Yanzhang turned his head and saw the old men; his eyes turned cold.
Having witnessed everything, An Xinian really wanted to show Xie Zhuzhou Chu Yanzhang's true colors; the other party was no child at all. Although Chu Yanzhang was not yet 20 years old, the subtle ruthlessness in his eyes was even more chilling than that of the sinister Ling Zhenyang.
" Elder An, Elder Ling, it's been a long time!"
The one who hadn't greeted him was probably Qin Fang's grandfather, but he didn't rush to say hello. After all, there was no immediate grudge, and he was a person who dealt with matters objectively, not one to mistreat innocent elderly people.
Xie Zhuzhou's voice carried a natural purity, like that of a carefree young man.
The Master Elder An felt a chill run down his spine from hearing his voice, but asking him to make peace and apologize to a junior was out of the question. He shouldn't even think about it.
Master Elder An and the others sat down on the stools they had just brought. He held his cane, his posture dignified and upright, exuding an imposing aura.
But actually, he was somewhat intimidated by Xie Zhuzhou. Even so, he still didn't like Xie Zhuzhou. Fortunately, his grandson didn't like this brat, otherwise his grandson would have been won over long ago!
And I heard Xie Zhuzhou has a new target recently. See? I knew that kid wasn't one to stick with one person!
Then let him see if Xie Zhuzhou's new target, or rather, new object of affection, can compare to his grandson.
As you get older, you just can't stand seeing the younger generation lose.
"It has indeed been a long time. Did you invite Xinian here too?" Master Elder An asked.
Xie Zhuzhou raised his eyebrows slightly, realizing that the reason why Master Elder An had made things difficult for him was because of his grandson.
Although it concerned the original owner of the body, Xie Zhuzhou didn't think it was the original owner's fault. It was clearly a case of one party willing to give and the other willing to receive; why couldn't this Elder An understand this and instead made things difficult for him?
What, you think your grandson is a human being, but others aren't?
Xie Zhuzhou hugged the warm, heated ball, a half-smile playing on his lips, "Of course not, I'm not familiar with my senior yet."
Master Elder An: "..."
"That's true. How could our Xinian associate with someone like you? What if he gets influenced by his surroundings?"
Xie Zhuzhou laughed, then turned to look at Old Master Sheng. His eyes were filled with excitement, as if to say, "Look, they attacked me first, so you can't blame me."
Old Master Sheng: "..."
The surroundings instantly fell silent.
An Xinian remained silent, caught in a dilemma. Helping Xie Zhuzhou would be unfair to his grandfather, while helping his grandfather would be unfair to Xie Zhuzhou.
The Sheng Family's cousins seemed to be holding melons instead of sweet potatoes.
Help! They're actually at the scene!
"Those who can be stained with vermilion are already red; those who can be stained with ink are already black. It's all self-inflicted, so why impose blame on others? Always look for the problem within yourself." Xie Zhuzhou liked to see elderly people with plenty of energy and vitality.
Sure enough, Master Elder An was suddenly rendered speechless, his face turning red.
An Xinian felt like calling an ambulance.
Seeing his friends being rebuked, Master Elder Ling couldn't stand it. After all, they were elders. It was one thing for the younger generation to be unhumble, but to leave them no room for maneuver, acting recklessly while making every point reasonable.
Not to mention Elder An, he couldn't refute him either. He could only approach it indirectly, using the concept of righteousness to pressure people.
"Respect for elders and courtesy to guests are essential. Respecting the elderly and caring for the young are what you should be doing now. You were raised outside the home without parental guidance, but it's not too late to correct your ways. Always being argumentative, even if you're right in some way, will inevitably lead to encountering people who won't tolerate you in the future."
Xie Zhuzhou understood what Master Elder Ling meant: that his sharp tongue would definitely cause him trouble in the future, and that he would be beaten up sooner or later.
"Elders should treat younger generations well, so that younger generations can respect elders." Xie Zhuzhou wasn't angry at all. Retorting to the old man's attacks was as easy as drinking water.
After pausing for a second or two, waiting for Master Elder Ling to recover, he continued, " Grandpa Sheng just said that Elder Ling would come to apologize for your eldest Ling Zhenhe's matter. So, is his foot healed now?"
Master Elder Ling: "..."
Master Elder Ling turned to look at Elder Sheng. When did he say such a thing? That damned Elder Sheng, he tricked him again!
Xie Zhuzhou felt that with Chu Yanzhang present, he couldn't be too aggressive or forceful in his attack; he wasn't an overbearing person. So he held back, saying, "That's true. I'm just a nobody, and I can't accept an apology. After all, I only almost lost my life, while Ling Zhenhe almost lost a leg! No matter how you look at it, your Ling Family is superior, while we are nothing but ants."
What a load of nonsense about us being nothing but ants!
Those present were utterly astonished. The blatant sarcasm and veiled insults implied that the Ling Family was the only human being, while others were not. The reason for this breach of trust was simply that Xie Zhuzhou was not valued.
What a joke! It's impossible for Xie Zhuzhou to be neglected!
Ji Wuqiu and Xie Zhuzhou's older brothers, in order to make up for what they owed Xie Zhuzhou Xie Zhuzhou, promised to cover for him no matter who Xie Zhuzhou offended, as long as he didn't commit any crimes.
So, this is what you call being neglected?
He's practically on his way to the throne of the elite, Xie Zhuzhou is still considered insignificant?
Xie Zhuzhou's mental attacks are incredibly powerful; he has never lost when it comes to verbal sparring, and his record remains outstanding.
Master Elder Ling initially thought Xie Zhuzhou was just short-tempered and thoughtless. He never expected the other party to be so sharp-tongued. Seemingly retreating to advance, he was actually pressing forward step by step, almost accusing the Ling Family of being immoral and inhuman!
"I was wrong before, sir. We elders also bear responsibility for Zhenhe's actions. I apologize to you on his behalf."
"Since you've condescended to apologize, I'm not a petty person. It's been so many days; I should find some time to visit Zhenhe. After all, he used to be my third brother's friend." Xie Zhuzhou knew when to stop, lest he push people too far and make Elder Sheng lose face.
Look how understanding he is.
Master Elder Ling: "..."