Vol 2 Chapter 53.2 (1/2)
Chapter 53.2
Book 2 - Fame Spreads
Chapter 53.2
He Yiming blankly stared for a moment before casting an odd glance at his eldest brother.
“Eldest brother, you’ve merely married this past year,” He Yiming probingly asked, “Could it be your relations.h.i.+p with the sister-in-law is not good?”
He Yitian repeatedly shook his head and said, “No, my relations.h.i.+p with your sister-in-law is quite good.”
“So, why didn’t you decline Lord Master Yuan?” He Yiming puzzledly asked, “Grandfather and eldest uncle both said that we cultivators follow the martial way. Although we don’t abstain from women, but indulging all year around, our strength will suffer greatly and might not increase for the rest of our lives.”
He Yitian slightly changed, eventually saying, “I know. I understand all of this. However, I really like that person.”
He Yiming gaped. Whatever argument he was trying to present, after hearing these words from his eldest brother’s mouth, remained stuck in his mouth.
Although the relations.h.i.+p between his eldest brother and his wife was quite good, it was after all the product of the arrangement of the two clans. Although the latter’s appearance was quite beautiful and charming, she was not the partner his eldest brother had chosen for himself.
His eldest brother had perhaps only seen this person’s appearance but was saying that he liked her.
Hereby, it seemed that he was indeed quite moved. But….
He Yiming’s brows slightly creased as he said, “Eldest brother, does eldest uncle know of this?”
He Yitian embarra.s.sedly shook his head and said, “Father doesn’t know.”
He Yiming’s face turned somewhat queer, “Eldest brother, are you thinking if eldest uncle finds out that you are coveting women, there will be some consequences?”
Upon saying these words, He Yiming’s vision subconsciously drifted over to He Yitian’s b.u.t.tocks. In his memory, his eldest brother had never suffered from the bamboo shoot meat slice.
Though, he was already a twenty-four years old adult it was not sure if his eldest uncle would refrain from using it now.
He Yitian sharply discovered his sixth brother’s vision. His face automatically reddened as he furiously said, “What are you thinking?”
He Yiming immediately restrained his thoughts and smiled, “Eldest brother, I’m wondering whether eldest uncle will punish you to meditate before a wall. If he punished you for three years, you will suffer quite a bit.”
Hearing his sixth brother’s quibbling, Yitian slightly snorted. When he thought about this issue, he also felt quite a headache.
“Actually, if it’s just meditating before a wall, it’s not a big deal. But I’m afraid father will not allow it.” He Yitian let out a long sigh, “From childhood, father has taught me that He family’s basis is the martial way. No matter what, it can’t be abandoned. If elders find out I am accepting a concubine, they won’t easily agree.”
He Yiming’s two eyes slightly jumped upwards as he said, “Eldest brother, I remember eldest uncle marrying at the age of fifteen, perhaps….”
He Yitian repeatedly shook his head, “Sixth brother, that time is different than this. At that time, out He family didn’t have much members and we were anxious to establish our footing. That was the reason grandfather agreed to arrange father’s marriage so early. However, currently, our He family has already established a firm footing in the county. Even though I married before twenty five years of age, it was only due to my responsibility as the eldest grandson of the eldest son
of the family. Otherwise, with our status as cultivators, even if we marry after thirty years of age, it wouldn’t be a problem.”
He Yiming also understood. His eldest brother’s concerns were quite justified. Apart from those who had given up on advancing, a few of those who followed the martial way indulged in women.
After saying these words, he unblinkingly stared at He Yiming with a rather queer gaze.
Suddenly, He Yiming had an exceptionally bad feeling, “Eldest brother, what are you thinking?”
He Yitian lightly coughed and said, “Sixth brother, I have a request.”
Although He Yiming indescribably felt his scalp somewhat numb, he unhesitatingly said, “What request? I am at your command, eldest brother.”
“Sixth brother, there are two girls at the side of Yuan Lord Master. I’ve taken a liking to only one of them.” He Yitian fidgeted said.
He Yiming’s two eyes opened wide as he said, “Eldest brother, what do you mean?”
He Yitian exclaimed, “Oh brother, eldest brother doesn’t have a choice here. Nowadays, you have truly become the number one member of the He family. If you agree to receive one of these two, then me receiving the other wouldn’t be a big deal at all.”