Chapter 950: Extra 004: Cloud Cluster
Chapter 950: Extra 004: Cloud Cluster
Suzhou, Yunxiu Mountain Villa.
Beside the clear Bishan Lake, Yun Huai sat leisurely, holding a fishing rod in his hand, with willow branches hanging overhead and the vibrant spring colors reflecting on his plain white sleeves.
"Master, Master—" Yun Shisan came running along the lakeshore, calling out anxiously.
Yun Huai remained focused on the fishing rod, without looking up at him, speaking calmly, "What is it?"
"It’s still that third young master of the Ye Family, he has come to challenge you again." As he spoke, Yun Shiliu had already dashed to Yun Huai’s side, glanced at the small wooden bucket half-filled with water and devoid of any fish, then turned his gaze to Yun Huai, unable to resist reminding, "Master, you forgot to release fish fry last year, there are no fish in the lake."
The fishing rod moved slightly, Yun Huai leisurely reeled in the fishing line and dropped a one-pound carp into the bucket, "Let him in."
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Ye Rong only learned the news after the Chu Army defeated Bei Yan and returned triumphantly to the capital. Xu Jia had been married in Suzhou for two years, and he hadn’t waited to enter the palace to see the emperor, instead, he went straight to Yunxiu Mountain Villa, asking to see Xu Jia, but all he saw in the end was Yun Huai.
Ye Rong felt that Yun Huai was utterly shameless, the elder sister was clearly supposed to be his fiancée a long time ago, and besides, the elder sister had already divorced, how could she possibly marry into the Yun Family? It must be Yun Huai who tricked her; the elder sister was still too naive.
Thinking of this, Ye Rong’s idealized image of Yun Huai shattered overnight.
But Yun Huai had said that when he can defeat him, only then can he see the elder sister; before this, he had challenged eight times, yet each time he left in anger and returned in defeat.
Accompanying Yun Shisan to Bishan Lake, Ye Rong grew more irritated as he watched Yun Huai’s leisurely demeanor.
But the angrier he got, the less he could win.
Grinding his teeth, Ye Rong kicked over the small bucket, ignoring the carp flopping on the grass, and glared fiercely at Yun Huai, "Yun Liu, what are you really up to, give me a straight answer!"
In the past, he would still respectfully call him "Master Yun," but now that masks were torn off, he came fiercely.
Yun Shisan shook his head, bent down to pick up the carp and put it back into the bucket, adding two scoops of water.
Yun Huai turned his head slightly, giving him a calm glance, "Progressed in martial arts these last few days?"
Recalling his eight consecutive defeats, Ye Rong barked, "I’m not here to spar with you in martial arts today."
"Oh? Do you have another skill then?"
"Stop the nonsense, just tell me, apart from sparring, what must I do to see her? Better yet, let me take her away!"
Yun Huai seemed to seriously consider for a moment, nodded in acknowledgment, "Cook the fish and send it to her; if she finds it tasty, I’ll let you take her away."
Ye Rong’s eyes lit up, "It’s that simple? Let’s make sure it’s agreed, whoever cheats is shameless!"
He couldn’t steam, fry, or cook, but he could grill; the elder sister loved grilled fish the most.
On the way to the kitchen with Yun Shisan, the more Ye Rong thought, the more something didn’t seem right, "Last time I was here, didn’t you say there were no fish in the lake? How come you caught one today?"
Yun Shisan only realized just then, "Master had someone catch fish from the wild lake and put them in this morning."
"Catch fish from a wild lake and put them here to fish himself?" Ye Rong’s mouth twitched, "Is he bored?"
"Probably... stifled." Yun Shisan whispered, master had been punished to sleep in the study for a month, the exact reason, he, being the young disciple, wasn’t sure.
Ye Rong didn’t hear; his mind was full of Xu Jia, dreaming of taking the elder sister back as his wife.
Entering the kitchen, Ye Rong swiftly scraped the scales and cleaned the fish, then had Yun Shisan help to light a fire stack in the courtyard, finally placing the fish on a rack to grill.
Seeing Ye Rong’s dedication, Yun Shisan asked him, "The elder sister of the third young master has already become our Family Head, and you still don’t give up?"
Ye Rong flipped the fish on the rack, "Do I look like I’ve given up?"
"Not really." Yun Shisan spoke the truth, "But compared to our Family Head, a bit rough."
Ye Rong: "...Get lost!"
"Alright, you take your time grilling."
Ye Rong: "Get back here, if you leave, who will I give the fish to after it’s grilled?"
Yun Shisan had to pull up a small stool to sit beside him, then heard Ye Rong muttering, "I used to think Yun Liulang was a gentleman, but today I’ve realized, I misunderstood him deeply, that guy is simply a swindler, an unscrupulous beast!"
Yun Shisan said, "Third young master, why must you insult yourself like this?"
Ye Rong glared at him, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Yun Shisan sighed, "You say my master is a beast, even beasts can marry your elder sister, yet you’re drawing a blank, doesn’t that make you worse than a beast?"