Vol 7 Chapter 35 (1/2)

VOLUME 7 CHAPTER 35: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS A SHORT REST AT XIANGYANG (4)

Liu Bei POV

“Ah– I’m done for–” I moaned as I ignored all proper manners and just sat down on the sill when I reached the entrance of our residence.

It’s so heavy. What the heck is all this stuff?

I hurriedly put down all the stuff I was holding, and took a look at the contents in the myriad bags of various sizes. Most of it seemed to be accessories with some being clothing.

“Big brother is so useless. Are you even a man?”

Yun Chang and Guan Ping slowly caught up from behind and delivered a fatal blow without showing mercy at all.

(TL: Guys, this is the future. Even after 1,000 years of gender equality, our male descendents will still have to abide by a lot of the old ways of ‘chivalry’.)

“Even if I am a man, you can’t leave it all to me, no?” I complained as I looked at their empty hands. When I looked over, Yun Chang put her hands behind her back.

“You should endure it as a man. Where do you find a man who complains so much?”

“If you’re too naggy, women won’t like you~ Uncle~”

Wu… These girls usually espouse gender equality but know how to say such things at these times… That’s way too cunning.

But why is Guan Ping calling me uncle? I really wish that she can call me big brother from the bottom of my heart but if she did so, that would mess up seniority so I have no choice.

“But you both really bought a lot of things huh, I wonder if it’s all useful.” I said as I continued searching the bags.

“They’re all of use,” Yun Chang said firmly, “Oi, don’t search through my things, big brother. You can’t just go through a girl’s stuff alright?”

“Okay, okay, okay, I got it.” I hurriedly put up my hands as I said so.

Well I finally understand that shopping is the greatest delight for women no matter the era. To think that I never understood this in the 21st century and only came to this realisation a few thousand years earlier. What a tragedy.

“Never mind, never mind. I’ll help big brother.” Yun Chang seemed to feel embarra.s.sed or bad about it, and came over to help me.

“Thanks a lot.”

We’re already at our doorstep so what help is this… But I really don’t have the strength to carry all this inside.

“That Liu Qi is a girl of few words huh. Not only did she not say much, she didn’t buy anything either.”

“Well of course. This is her own backyard after all so she’s probably shopped a lot here. Cousin is also a big shot so she probably has her pick of really good stuff.” Guan Ping said relaxedly as she came over to help me as well.

What Guan Ping said makes sense but I don’t think that’s it.

“Probably. I believe Liu Biao treats his children well.” I decided to just give a normal reply for now. I shouldn’t be explaining too much. On various levels.

“Oh? My lord is back? Have you been fooling around the whole day as usual?”

“My lord definitely has his reasons for doing what he does, though they may not be proper reasons.”

Just as I pushed open the doors, Zi Long and Liao Hua spoke up to me. As usual, the content of what they said isn’t very pleasant.

“… My lord is a little lazy of late.” “He’s always been lazy but he hasn’t even been studying lately.” “He’s practically like how I usually am.”

So xiao Yong knows too huh… But wait, wouldn’t it be really bad if I’m like how xiao Yong is?

But looks like everyone’s back huh.

“How is the situation with our 2 divisions?”