Chapter 1243 - 1215: How Can He Be Allowed to Stay? (Bonus Update for 2,800 Monthly Votes)

Chapter 1243: Chapter 1215: How Can He Be Allowed to Stay? (Bonus Update for 2,800 Monthly Votes)

"I was just calling A-Ka to ask where the old man’s hidden liquor is, what did you think it was!" Nong Yao, having been unjustly beaten, felt aggrieved, but he couldn’t win against Yu Minglang, and it was driving him crazy. He’d never suffered such a big loss in his entire life!

"Liquor...?!" Yu Minglang hadn’t expected that at all.

Upon hearing this, Qio Yu Xuan quickly walked towards the secret compartment and pulled open the safe. Sure enough, all that was inside were bottles of liquor. He walked over and kicked Nong Yao on the backside.

"You brat! Who told you to mess with this! There’s so much money and my research in that outside safe, why don’t you exchange that for liquor?"

Nong Yao was in a pitiful state now, with prints on his clothes from Yu Minglang’s kick and marks on his pants from his master’s kick. He couldn’t feel more wronged.

"For God’s sake, the last thing I lack is money and fame! Old man, I’ll give you a million bucks for one bottle, alright?"

Qio Yu Xuan waved his hand, "Get out, get out, don’t even think about it. Wait until your junior sister gives birth, and we’ll open the bottle to celebrate the baby’s full moon together!"

This proposal clearly didn’t win Nong Yao’s approval, and he wore a disdainful expression.

"Who wants to drink her dog leftovers—ah!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Nong Yao let out a yelp, and both Yu Minglang and Qio Yu Xuan simultaneously kicked him again. Poor guy, his white clothes were covered in shoe prints today.

Who asked this guy to call Qian a dog’s leftover? Could that be tolerated?

After kicking him, Yu Minglang realized he had created a misunderstanding today. It looked like it was an internal issue, and jumping in to fight was his fault. Staying any longer might mean facing both of them together, which wouldn’t be good.

"Mr. Qio, my Qian asked me to bring you something, they’re all downstairs. I need to go back to take care of my wife, let’s chat another time."

Having said that, he was about to leave, but Nong Yao wasn’t satisfied. What did this guy mean, beat someone and then run away?

Just when he was about to call his master over to join in beating up Yu Minglang, Qio Yu Xuan pulled him back by the collar, "Come, let’s discuss you giving your junior sister a random nickname and calling her a dog’s leftover..."

As the door closed, Yu Minglang could hear another series of yelps inside. He shook his head, not feeling sympathetic at all, serves him right!

Nong Yao first got ambushed by Yu Minglang and then was severely scolded by his teacher, feeling a belly full of anger, lying on the ground refusing to get up.

Qio Yu Xuan poked him with his toe, "Stop pretending to be dead, lie back so I can see if the wound opened."

"The wound didn’t open, but my heart did...just kill me already."

Nong Yao said in a fit of pique.

"Why would I be willing to do that, you’re my best apprentice."

"Hmph! Isn’t your best apprentice that Miss Annoying Chen, go find her."

Where’s the justice? He risked his life for this old man, doing memory washes for people, nearly died overseas, got several stitches on his stomach, and after coming back to recuperate, gets ambushed by that lunatic. Life was all darkness.

"She won’t do. You, on the other hand, have a better sense of execution."

Upon hearing Qio Yu Xuan’s words, Nong Yao sat up with a proud look.

"Old man, have you finally realized my worth?"

"It’s not that you’re any good, but where would I find such a useful laborer if I beat you to death?"

Nong Yao felt like puking blood, he was born to be a drudge!

"Just teasing you, when will you grow up and stop acting like a child? Come, let me have a look at your wound."

Qio Yu Xuan pulled him up; the wound hadn’t opened during all of this and looked like it was healing well.

"Are you sure you erased that person’s memory?"

"I’m sure, don’t you trust my abilities? If not, I’ll call your annoying little darling!"

Qio Yu Xuan looked at the scabbed wound on Nong Yao’s stomach. This happened when Nong Yao encountered two groups fighting and got caught up in it on his way back after completing a task, an unexpected ordeal. Qio Yu Xuan hadn’t expected him to encounter the skirmish in that small country so soon, almost losing his beloved apprentice abroad.

"Yao, I’m sorry."

From the moment a pale-faced Yao staggered back home, Qio Yu Xuan felt truly sorrowful.

"Do you have to be so mushy, why say this! If you’re really remorseful then let me have that hidden liquor!" Nong Yao’s face reddened a bit, the old man’s tendency to get sentimental was annoying!

"There’s no way I can give you the liquor, the doctor said you aren’t supposed to touch it while recuperating, unless you want a big hole in your stomach."

"Hmph! All excuses, you just don’t want me to drink what you saved for your little darling!"

"Yao, do you especially dislike your junior sister?"

"Damn right! I can’t stand her, so what, you want to beat me up again?"

"Cough, cough, no, no. As you seem to harbor such resentment against her, why not let me devise a plan to bully her to vent your anger, how does that sound?"

Eh...? Did the old man mix up his priorities? Wasn’t he the one who doted on that girl the most, what’s with suggesting helping him vent his anger?

"Old man, are you serious?" Nong Yao looked at Qio Yu Xuan suspiciously, what kind of bad water was this old man brewing now?

"Sure it is! Constantly bottling up anger towards your junior sister isn’t appropriate, if you two were to work together in the future, such tension wouldn’t be suitable either."

"What do you mean?"

"How about I leave her in your care? You can make things difficult for her however you want. If she makes a mistake professionally, you can berate her to death, and if necessary, smack her on the head. Feel free to break her confidence with your critical tongue!"

Nong Yao inhaled sharply, "Are you serious? Don’t you care?"

"I only care for talented individuals. If she can’t do well, she deserves it. You should scold and hit without holding back; sometimes I can’t bring myself to criticize her. Seeing her adorable big eyes just warms my heart; she’s too cute to reprimand."

"...Where’s the cuteness in that four-eyed gloomy girl? Alright, alright, I won’t talk about her, don’t glare at me, she’s the cutest and most kawaii, happy now?"

Qio Yu Xuan showed an expression like ’that’s more like it,’ then continued speaking.

"I’m so busy that I can’t always be with her, so I’ll entrust her basic training to you. When I’m not around, teach her. If she doesn’t learn, abuse her if you must, hit and scold however you like, just don’t break her."

"Old man, you’re suddenly so generous, it doesn’t seem in character. Isn’t she your treasure, any mishap and you’d be inconsolable."

"I’m just worried about the two of you not getting along in the future. I’d like you two to bond and enhance mutual understanding; you both matter to me deeply, seeing you in discord saddens me."

Nong Yao felt his teeth ache with jealousy, "Who’s a good friend with her? Old man, if I hit too hard and crush your little flower bud, don’t hold it against me."

Saying this, he dragged his weary body towards the bedroom, taking on tasks from the old man was truly exhausting.

Having gotten a positive answer, Qio Yu Xuan expressed delight, "How about I make you something good to eat and replenish your strength?"

Upon hearing that Qio Yu Xuan wanted to cook, Nong Yao’s back straightened instantly, feeling uneasy.

"Spare me! I’ll cook! Stay away from the kitchen... Honestly, how much debt must I have owed you in a past life, to owe you this much!"

Dragging his beaten body to cook for the old man, Nong Yao felt truly miserable.