Chapter 736 - Fan of the Pear Flower (1/2)
“Young man, do you know that actually, dreams are like thatch. You have to have a good foundation and you cannot mess the knots up. Even if it’s messed up, you should untie and tie them again. Only then could you make a nice and durable pair of sandals. But of course, remember to stay alive…” Liu Bei said as he repaired the sandals.
Even though Zhou Yu did not really like Liu Bei in person, he respected him in some aspects. No matter how his life will be spared, he won’t be afraid of losing and he is always able to persuade those great but idiotic warriors to join him for a comeback. Not only that, he is thick-faced and wicked. Upon recalling the incident of Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou, Zhou Yu stared at him with much despise. “Just like a saying, Liu Bei borrows Jingzhou…”
“Oh, I know this. It won’t be hard to borrow again. Am I right?” Ye Cang’s answer made Zhou Yu’s heart sink for a second. OMG! That’s not it!
“Hey, young man, looks like you’re quite good with history. Let me test you one more. Liu Bei battles with Lu Bu.” Liu Bei smiled.
“There’s no…” Not allowing Zhou Yu to finish his sentence, Liu Be shouted immediately, “That’s right! Both on equal strength!”
“……” Zhou Yu snared at him with a despised look. How can one be so shameless to this extent?
“Liu Bei borrows Jingzhou, it won’t be hard to borrow again. But what about Zhou Yu stealing Jingzhou? I remember there’s another saying for this.” Ye Cang’s unexpected words made Zhou Yu stun and start raging. This is unbelievable. Liu Bei immediately answered. “Oh, military general, this man is still young. He doesn’t know the answer is ‘losing his wife and army’. Don’t blame him. *sigh* Calm yourself down. We’re all teammates now.”
If it was not that they were on the same team, Zhou Yu would have already drawn out his sword to chop Liu Bei’s head off and kill the white-haired man.
“I’ve fixed the sandals.” Staring at the old but functional sandal, Liu Bei became emotional. The image of his mother teaching him how to make sandals flashed through his mind. “Hey, young man, actually, I’m sorry for a lot of people in my life. Even though most of them are exchanging benefits, I still have one person whom I owe the most. That person would be my mother. She had been sacrificing selflessly for me as she gave up her dignity to give me the chance of pursuing an education. She also took good care of me even though I was useless back then. I wouldn’t forget this technique she taught me. Unfortunately, I left her when she needed me the most. Similarly, she left me when I reached the peak of my work. In the end…I got the throne with her encouragement and teachings. Yet, she couldn’t see it happen…Mom…I’m sorry.”
Staring at the pair of sandals in his hands, he burst with tears. That’s right. I don’t mind being an ordinary vendor selling only sandals…Because my mom taught me that to make a living. It’s also my motto in life.
Zhou Yu was shocked at Liu Bei’s words. *Sigh* One should never ask where a hero comes from. Especially this bastardized liar who doesn’t meet people often. What a pity. How can such a good mother have such a disobedient and disgraceful child…
Ye Cang also recalled his grandmother. She is like a mother to me. Many laughed at me for my appearance, my skin color, my eyes, my eyebrow, and everything. But grandma always says that I’m special, the others are just jealous of me and that I don’t have to worry about what they say. I’m always her cute baby. If it wasn’t for grandma’s teachings and love, I might have really turned into a real monster after experiencing what happened to Xinxue. I might have been filled with resentment, hating everything including fate and wondering why humans don’t love me after creating me… Just like Little Ye Tian in the beginning.
Liu Bei then stopped to take off his luxurious boots and put down the sandals.