nashuaworldcup Chapter 92 Okay, you're really good, you're absolutely amazing!
Chapter 92 Okay, you're really good, you're absolutely amazing!
Whether it was because the cries of Yinzhi and Yinzhi were finally heard by the heavens, or because their elder brothers finally had a change of heart, in any case, their conversation eventually veered to a point that the two could understand.
“Since we’ve all managed to get together today, let’s all stay here. I’ll have the kitchen prepare some meat, and tonight we’ll set up a few grills by the lake and grill some skewers ourselves. It’s much better than just reminiscing here.”
Yinti and the others readily agreed to Yinzuo's suggestion. Upon seeing this, Yinzuo quickly sent someone to the kitchen to give instructions so that they could prepare in advance. The atmosphere on their side was harmonious when suddenly a child's excited scream came from the lake. It was immediately recognizable as the Fourteenth Prince's voice.
"Wow, Sixth Brother, look, these are lotus leaves I picked myself, they're so big..."
Hearing the screams, Yinti and the others were naturally drawn to the sound. At this moment, Yinzuo didn't need to search hard to see the fourteenth brother, who was jumping around on the boat like a monkey, squeaking and yelling. Although he didn't want to admit that this was his younger brother, he couldn't not respond now that the name had been called.
"Yes, Sixth Brother saw it. Be careful not to fall into the lake..."
Compared to Yinzuo's gentleness, Yinzhen, who also saw the Fourteenth Prince's dangerous actions, was much more stern.
"Fourteen, stop right now! Do you know how dangerous it is to jump around on the boat? If you fall into the water, you'll be in big trouble..."
Of course, compared to Yinzhuo, the Fourteenth Prince was more afraid of his strict fourth brother. Upon hearing his fourth brother's words, he immediately became much more obedient. Although he kept making noises, at least he stopped jumping around.
"Indeed, there is always someone who can subdue another. When the sixth prince was young, he was a tyrant in the palace. Back then, he was most afraid of his eldest brother. Now, the fourteenth prince is even more troublesome than the sixth prince was when he was young. But fortunately, he is afraid of the fourth prince, otherwise, I'm afraid no one would be able to control him."
When it came to the fact that Yinzhi was afraid of him when he was a child, Yinzhi had a question that had been on his mind for many years. Now that Yinzhi brought it up and Yinzhi, the person involved, was also there, he simply asked him directly.
"Sixth brother, speaking of which, I also want to ask you something. Your older brother didn't seem to do anything to you when you were little, so why are you so afraid of me?"
Um, this is a bit awkward to answer. Can I say that Fourth Brother misled me, or that I overthought things? Both answers are true, but they don't sound good.
"Speaking of which, brother, you can't blame me. Do you know how fierce you were in the cloth warehouse back then? You took down a guard with one hand. Your record is verifiable. How could I dare to provoke you back then?"
Yinti clearly hadn't expected Yinzuo to say that. Before asking this question, he had thought of countless reasons, but he never imagined that it was because he practiced too fiercely in the cloth room that he had been alienated by his younger brother.
Yinti was speechless, while Yinzuo and Yinzhen exchanged glances and simultaneously saw a hint of embarrassment in each other's eyes. After all, it was a little embarrassing to think about how they had scared themselves by overthinking things back then.
As they were chatting, the group that had been picking lotus leaves returned. With the help of his guards, Fourteenth Prince jumped off the boat first and ran towards Yinzuo and the others, holding up a few lotus leaves in his hand.
"Sixth Brother, look, I picked all of these. Aren't they big and round?"
Seeing the little brat's bright eyes waiting for his praise, Yinzhuo was naturally generous. He took the lotus leaf from the fourteenth prince's hand, pretended to look through it, and then nodded seriously.
"Indeed, the lotus leaves that Fourteen picked are indeed large and round."
Upon receiving praise from Yinzhuo, the Fourteenth Prince was overjoyed. He then held up the few lotus leaves and asked each of his older brothers sitting next to him. Naturally, no one would speak ill of an innocent child; they praised him without reservation. It's no wonder that Kangxi's sons were all exceptional individuals. They could praise a few tattered lotus leaves so eloquently, citing classical texts.
Seeing the fourteenth prince holding up a leaf and practically snotting from his nose, Yinzhuo was extremely displeased. After all, his brothers had never treated him like this when they were trying to coax a child.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, fourth brother, fifth brother, seventh brother, eighth brother, ninth brother, tenth brother, twelfth brother, thirteenth brother, come and try this pastry. I personally served it to you."
Although no one knew what Yinzhuo was up to this time, they couldn't let such kindness go to waste, so they all picked up the small silver forks on the side of the plate and started eating. But as soon as they finished the pastries, they looked up and saw their sixth brother staring at them intently. They looked at each other in confusion, completely bewildered.
Seeing that everyone was so clueless, Yinzhu sighed helplessly and then personally offered guidance.
"What are you all standing there for? Weren't you all praising those few tattered lotus leaves from Fourteen so enthusiastically just now? What's wrong now? You're all stuck in your throats because of the pastries. Don't look at me, keep praising."
Now everyone understood the intention behind Yinzhuo's unusual behavior. After exchanging glances, they couldn't help but burst into laughter. But after laughing, they didn't forget to comment on the pastries Yinzhuo had served them. In short, they praised him.
Now it was Yinzhuo's turn to be smug, while the Fourteenth Prince was completely dumbfounded by his Sixth Brother's amazing actions. Sixth Brother, are you trying to compete with me for the Emperor's favor?
Yinzhuo naturally understood what the Fourteenth Prince was trying to say from his incredulous gaze. However, our Sixth Prince was in a good mood and had no intention of arguing with him. In fact, he decided to give him another shock.
"Fourteen, you see? In our Aisin Gioro family, in this generation, we are only allowed to have one beloved little cutie like me. You are not allowed."
Well, you're really something else. Regardless of how much the others were amused by Yinzhuo's actions, the Fourteenth Prince was stunned by his Sixth Brother's shamelessness.
After the brothers had been making a ruckus for a while, it was already noon. The pavilion, being near the lake, was not only cool but also spacious, so they simply didn't move and had their food set up there. Since it was just the brothers, they didn't follow the rules of not speaking while eating or sleeping, and the meal was quite lively.
Although Yinzhuo had a habit of taking a nap, he couldn't just leave his guests to take a nap while Yinti and the others were there. After the meal, he simply had everyone in the pavilion cleared out, leaving only two tables and a few chairs. He also had two sets of mahjong tiles brought out and started building a mahjong wall with Yinti and the others.
Yes, you read that right, it's mahjong. In fact, there was a game called "Ma Diao" as early as the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Modern mahjong is an improvement on Ma Diao. The two mahjong sets in Yinzhuo's hands were made by him last year when he was bored. Since Yinti and his friends know how to play Ma Diao, it's not difficult for them to learn.