Chapter Sixteen: Oh my god, it's actually Zhang Liao!

  Weidu had set out with his entourage three days ago, heading south to Jingzhou. Before leaving, Weidu had introduced Chen Chu to a wealthy merchant named Li, and Chen Chu would follow this merchant's caravan back to Leiping in half a month.

  These days, Chen Chu, who had nothing to do, spent his time eating, drinking and sleeping, and the rest of the time wandering around Luoyang City. Every time, he would unknowingly walk to the gate of Cai University's mansion. But since then, Chen Chu had never seen that national beauty, Miss Cai again.

  That day, Chen Chu returned from his usual stroll outside. As soon as he walked into the inn, the shopkeeper came to greet him.

  "Mr. Chen, you're back. Another friend has been waiting for you for half a day."

  Chen Chu was astonished, he didn't know anyone in Luocheng anyway!

  "Oh, where is that friend of mine?"

  "Mr. Chen, please follow me."

  Chen Chu followed the shopkeeper to a private room. When he opened the door, he saw a young man with a height of 1.8 meters and a sturdy build sitting upright on a small stool by the table. Wasn't this the same robust young man who had sold himself to save his sister back then?

  At this time, the robust young man also noticed that someone had come in. When he saw Chen Chu standing at the door, his eyes lit up immediately, and he hurried to Chen Chu's front, knelt down without saying a word.

  "Master." The robust young man called out respectfully.

  Chen Chu was overjoyed at this moment and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: It seems that doing good deeds is not in vain after all!

  "Oh, it's you. How is your sister doing now?" Chen Chu asked the robust young man as he helped him up, his tone calm and collected. As they spoke, the shop assistant quietly retreated and closed the door behind him.

  "Thanks to everyone's help! Little sister is fine now." The robust young man replied gratefully.

  Chen Chu nodded and walked over to sit down beside the small table, then gestured for the robust young man to also take a seat.

  The young man said: "I dare not sit in front of my master."

  Chen Chu only then thought that in ancient times, the hierarchy was strict and those of lower status could not show any disrespect in front of their superiors. Eating at the same table as one's superior was unimaginable.

  "Sit down. Don't consider yourself inferior, from now on you and I will address each other as brothers." Chen Chu said sincerely.

  Upon hearing this, the robust young man's eyes showed even more gratitude. However, he still hesitated a bit.

  "What's wrong, don't you want to have dinner with me?" Chen Chu said with a pretended displeasure.

  "No, no, since the master has given the order, I'll have the audacity to sit with the master." The robust young man clearly took this as Chen Chu's command.

  Chen Chu couldn't help but nod secretly and think: It seems that this person is a rare loyal and righteous individual.

  Just then, the door of the room was pushed open again and the shopkeeper walked in with wine, water and meat dishes.

  The wine and meat were arranged on a small table, and the shopkeeper said: "Please enjoy your meal at your leisure. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave." Chen Chu nodded slightly.

  After the shopkeeper's assistant left, Chen Chu asked: "I still don't know what your name is?", while saying this, he poured wine for the other person.

  The majestic young man saw Chen Chu pouring wine for him, and a look of panic appeared on his face. He hastily picked up the wine cup. "I'm Zhang Liao, courtesy name Wen Yuan."

  When he heard this, Chen Chu was so shocked that he almost dropped his wine jug.

  Zhang Liao!?! Could it be that one of the Five Elite Generals whose name shakes the heavens, Zhang Liao!!!!

  "Master! Master!", Zhang Liao called out, seeing Chen Chu in a daze. At this time, Zhang Liao was very depressed. Originally, Chen Chu had maintained the posture of pouring wine, but the wine had already overflowed, and he still didn't know, while Zhang Liao didn't dare to take away the wine cup, and it continued awkwardly like this.

  In Zhang Liao's shout, Chen Chu finally came to his senses. Seeing the overflowing wine, Chen Chu was startled and hastily put down the wine jug.

  "Are you really Zhang Liao Zhang Wenyuan?!", Chen Chu asked incredulously.

  Zhang Liao nodded slightly, feeling a bit bewildered. In his heart, he couldn't help but think: The master seems to have heard of my name before, but I'm just an unknown minor figure, where did the master hear about me?

  Chen Chu was so excited upon getting a positive response from the other party that he didn't know what to say anymore.

  He thought to himself that he had inexplicably taken in a renowned general of the Three Kingdoms! Chen Chu was so excited that he almost jumped onto the windowsill and let out a loud whoop.

  However, Chen Chu suddenly thought of something. He remembered that Zhang Liao was born in 169 AD and should be only fourteen years old now! But the Zhang Liao in front of him was absolutely not just over twenty years old! Immediately, Chen Chu felt relieved again, probably this was another disaster caused by his own butterfly effect!

  After a good while, Chen Chu finally calmed down his excited mood and introduced himself: "My surname is Chen, my name is Chu, and my courtesy name is Xuán Wǔ." The courtesy name was added by Chen Chu himself.

  "By the way Wen Yuan, how old are you this year?"

  The little man is twenty-one years old this year.

  As expected. Chen Chu nodded and said, "I'm twenty-three this year, two years older than you. If Wen Yuan doesn't mind, why don't we just call each other brothers?", Chen Chu's tone was extremely sincere.

  But Zhang Liao hesitated, "This... a lowly person like me, how dare I aim so high!"

  "Wen Yuan, you're wrong about this. You should know that kings and nobles are not born with a certain status! Don't look down on yourself! If Wen Yuan looks up to me, then call me 'Big Brother'!" Chen Chu said, raising his wine cup and gazing at Zhang Liao across from him.

  Faced with Chen Chu's deep affection, what else could Zhang Liao say? He saw him excitedly raise his wine glass, first toasting and then solemnly calling out, "Big Brother!"

  Chen Chu burst out laughing, tilted his head and downed the wine in one gulp, shouting: "Great! Great! Today is really too exciting! Wen Yuan, today we won't leave until we're drunk!"

  Seeing Chen Chu's sincere emotions, Zhang Liao was deeply moved.

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