12 Chunyu Dumb Donkey (1/2)
12 Chunyu Dumb Donkey
Translator: YTJS_ | Editor: Perriemix
”Third-in-charge, the agenda for the afternoon’s training has been completed, shall I add more?” Peng Wu, who was in charge of training, asked upon seeing the arrival of third-in-charge.
Xia Chunyu replied absent-mindedly, ”No, it's okay, let’s end training early today.”
For the whole morning, he had been with first-in-charge, discussing the attack on Xin Yi. Second-in-charge’s suggestion was to attack aggressively, dispatching 2000 brothers from the stockade to take down Xin Yi.
This plan was favorable to him because by dispatching 2000 men and horses, the stockade would be left with only around 1000 men. The lack of manpower, plus with Song Qi around to operate from within to destroy the Broken Dragon Stone’s mechanism, He Lianxuan would be able to attack up the mountains. Besides, the 2000 men and horses dispatched, upon losing their headquarters, would be trapped between Xin Yi and Helian Xuan, and would be easily defeated.
The first-in-charge was more meticulous, however. He was opposed to the idea of almost coming out with full strength. He said that the plan to use force would result in too much loss so instead, they should use their wits. The huge difference in their opinions meant that there was yet a concrete plan to be laid out. Xia Chunyu purposely pretended to space out during the meeting, and when asked for suggestions, brought up several plans full of loopholes.
First-in-charge waved his hand disappointedly at him, merely saying, ”Forget it, I know you are still worried about sister-in-law’s illness. Let’s just discuss this on another day.”
He has to buy some time so that He Lianxuan would be able to make thorough preparations.
Peng Wu went ahead to dismiss the brothers who were dying of exhaustion before coming back to say, ”Third-in-charge, about lunch…”
Xia Chunyu frowned, muttering, ”Go to the kitchen and get some food.”
”Third-in-charge, third-in-charge!” Song Qi called, running towards them.
Xia Chunyu watched him expectantly, wondering if something had happened to that blasted woman.
Song Qi panted, ”Third-in-charge, sister-in-law told me to call you back to eat. She made a lot of good food.”
Xia Chunyu was shocked. ”She’s fine already?”
”A bit better but not completely healed. She went back to the room to lie down after cooking.”
”Are you really that stupid? Why did you let her cook if she hasn't fully recovered yet?” Xia Chunyu scolded.
Song Qi replied innocently, ”Sister-in-law insisted that she want to make lunch.”
”And you're telling me that you couldn't have persuaded her otherwise? Didn’t I get Auntie Jiang over to help? Where is she?” Xia Chunyu growled, his temper rising.
Song Qi watched as third-in-charge’s foot shift a little, as though he was about to kick someone, and took three steps back hurriedly, saying weakly, ”Auntie Jiang helped.”
He purposely didn't say that Auntie Jiang only helped to smell the aroma and judge the appearance of the food, otherwise, he was certain that third-in-charge would've erupted.
”Scram,” Xia Chunyu barked at him.
Peng Wu walked over to Song Qi, patting him on the shoulder sympathetically. ”Let’s just go back to eat.”
Song Qi rolled his eyes, complaining softly, ”He's like a barrel of gunpowder, exploding with the slightest touch.”
Peng Wu laughed. ”Don’t take it to heart, third-in-charge is just anxious.”
”Then why doesn't he scold you too? Why is it always me?” Song Qi was indignant.
Peng Wu replied grudgingly, ”Didn’t I get an earful yesterday too?”
Xia Chunyu returned to the courtyard and ran into Auntie Jiang who was smiling warmly at him. ”Third-in-charge, the dishes are served.”
Xia Chunyu walked straight into the room without acknowledging her.
Ye Jiayao was lying on the bed to rest, exhausted from cooking lunch. She didn't realize that cooking while she was still slightly sick would be this tiring. Suddenly, she heard Auntie Jiang's voice from outside, followed by someone entering the room.
She opened her eyes and saw third-in-charge by the door. ”Feifei, you're back!”
Xia Chunyu forgot all the things he was about to scold her with, overcome with disgust at the nickname she has given him.
”I warned you not to call me that,” Xia Chunyu growled, keeping his voice low, mindful that there were people outside that could be listening. Factoring in his raging temper, that was really not an easy feat.
Ye Jiayao beamed at him. ”You don’t like it? I’ll change it to another one then. Husband? My lord? Hubby? Or BB?”
Xia Chunyu shuddered at her sheer stupidity, replying unkindly, ”Chunyu.”
”What? Dumb donkey? Why are you being insulting? I just thought a nickname would sound more intimate. You may not see me as your wife but I have already treated you as my husband. I'm yours for the rest of my life, and yet…” Ye Jiayao trailed off pitifully, covering her face to appear as though she was crying.
That name had followed him for 21 years and he never thought that it could be associated with a dumb donkey. Xia Dumb Donkey, what more a blind (Xia), dumb, donkey.
Xia Chunyu could not remain calm anymore as he bellowed, ”That’s my name! Chunyu!” He carefully enunciated the two words to get it through her thick skull.
Ye Jiayao was stumped for a while before going down in a fit of laughter. His name literally means dumb donkey! Oh God, I can't breathe! She was doubled over, laughing uncontrollably, pounding on the pillows hysterically.