Chapter 10 of Volume 1: Drunken Return...

  Li Shuai appeared at the door, continuing to make quacking sounds like a duck: "Younger brother, I must say, I really admire you... Haha, haha..." He pointed at me and laughed uncontrollably, shaking his head. Has this guy gone crazy?

  The little loli poked her head out from behind Li Shuai's back, her beautiful eyes fixed on me with a gaze that was both surprised and admiring. It's rare to be idolized by a princess-level beauty, and I'm sure not many men get to enjoy this treatment, haha...

  Seemingly noticing my expression, Li Ke pointed to his own throat with a wry smile: "Last night, I shouted along with Brother Xian for the whole night, my throat... haha."

  I pointed to my throat, opened and closed my mouth, and squeezed my eyes. Li Ke nodded understandingly: "Younger brother doesn't need to speak, just listen to older brother's words. Yesterday younger brother really made a big show of himself, not only the entire back hall, but also the old people in the front hall..." Seeing the steward of the Cheng family still nodding and bowing beside him, he didn't say the last word: "...hmm, all the elderly were startled."

  Li Ke repeated the story of yesterday's grand occasion from start to finish. At first, it was just our group of young masters excitedly shouting and cheering, but such a big commotion couldn't help but disturb the high-ranking military officials in the front hall who were drinking and practicing sword fighting. Because this song is very masculine and has a wild rhythm, it also stirred up the blood of those old men who have killed countless people, destroyed entire families, and used human heads as wine cups, and they bravely and righteously joined our ranks. As a result, the entire Lu Guo Gong Fu was bombarded by terrifying sonic booms for an entire night. By today, none of the young and old elites who participated in the chorus could speak normally. And as the lead singer and dancer, I received unanimous praise from the old and young scum, and was elected as yesterday's concert's best singer, best performer, best lyricist, best composer, etc... In short, all the awards were won by me alone.

  I was stunned, and such an ending actually appeared, the consequences... can't be described, whether good or bad, I can only go home to see if the old landlord's expression is ferocious, and whether the knife will fall on my neck to determine.

  "Household small... that house Jun... yesterday night count you pass, this give you." Li Yu took down the golden incense ball with a bird's cry from his waistband, which was used as a lucky charm last night.

  Shaking head, yesterday I was forced to go on stage, besides, what's the point of a man wearing such a feminine thing around his waist?

  "Hmph... think I'm not keeping my word?" Li Yu this little girl instead stood up straight, walked directly to my side, didn't wait for me to refuse and helped me tie it around my waist. A faint floral scent wafted into my brain again. I could see the fine hair hanging down from that neatly combed temple... so soft... under the skin's contrast, that kind of freshness and eye-catching appearance.

  "Remember, this is something Father Emperor gave me because he likes it. You're not allowed to break it or lose it. You have to carry it with you at all times and keep it clean often. Don't let the fragrance fade away... Hmph! If you do... just wait and see!" Little loli tied up the incense ball and glared at me, baring her teeth. Geez, since it's a gift now, it's my personal property. I can do whatever I want with it, what's with this little girl telling me what to do?

  My throat is hoarse, but that doesn't mean I won't fight back. I glare at the little girl with a fierce gaze.

  Li Yu initially met my gaze without flinching, but soon, intimidated by my fierce stare, she actually blushed and her cloud-like hair was half tied up, with a layer of pink on her pale face, matching her thinly veiled angry eyes: "....what are you looking at, shameless person." I'm very shameless, so I continued to look, wondering if this little loli is formidable or if I, the evil uncle who specializes in suppressing little lolis, am more formidable...

  The little girl finally couldn't resist, and with a whoosh, she darted behind Li Ke: "Third brother, he's bullying me, help me beat him up." Li Shu's cheeks were flushed red, panting, jumping up and down behind Li Ke, but she didn't dare look at me again, my face stern, my hair standing on end like a rooster's crown.

  "This won't do, Third Brother is someone who helps reason but not relatives, hehehe..." Li Ke smiled as he stared at me with an eerie gaze that made me break out in cold sweat. I quickly forced a silent smile and accompanied him, definitely because I was too careless earlier and Li Ke discovered my potential to be an evil uncle. I need to correct this, next time I must be more discreet.

  Before long, Cheng Chuliang also appeared, accompanied by a burly man with white hair and temples. "Uncle Cheng..." Li Ke hastily stood up to greet him. I found that Li Ke, who could always remain calm and composed when meeting anyone, suddenly looked a bit strange, seemingly very afraid of this uncle. Uncle Cheng, wasn't he Cheng Yaojin?

  "Haha...Alright, alright, at home, no need for formalities, it's annoying." Uncle Cheng was very easy-going and patted Li Ke's shoulder with a slap. Suddenly, he saw Li Ke's face turn pale and his originally straight body tremble slightly. Had the old man used his Bone-Softening Palm?

  "Little girl... why didn't you come to see your uncle yesterday? The group of girls at my house are still thinking about you." A loud, hoarse voice. It seems that this uncle also joined the wine party chorus last night.

  "Last night I wanted to go see my future brother-in-law first, so I didn't have time to visit Uncle..." Li Shu now looks like a good girl, politely greeting Program Uncle. Program Uncle waved his hand, indicating that Li Shu didn't need to be too polite, then turned his gaze towards me.

  "This good young fellow, must be the second son of Old Master Fang, right?" Uncle Cheng was really too casual, and with a loud slap, almost dislocated my shoulder. I raised my slightly numb hand and forced a smile to greet Uncle Cheng.

  "Good boy... a bit of strength in the waist." Uncle Cheng looked at me with some surprise, seemingly taken aback that I didn't show the same expression as Li Ke.

  "Uncle Cheng's strength is really overwhelming... I'm almost numb here and my muscles are cramping up... Hurry up and surrender, or else the old man will come at me again, and I'll really have to crawl out of the door."

  "Hahaha..." Program Yaojing laughed three times, her eyes became kind and nodded in satisfaction towards me and Li Ke: "Proud laughter, a million waves of victory, hot blood, red sunlight, courage like iron, bones like fine steel, this is the true portrayal of our generation's battlefield heroes. In those years, I held a long spear and killed my way through the army, truly with an iron-like courage and fine steel-like bones! You, a young man, can come up with such words, very much to my taste, hahaha..." Program Uncle's face is quite thick, the phrase "thick-skinned" suits him well.

  "Come on, I didn't get to have a drink with you two young men last night, what a pity. This morning, I've set up a feast in the front hall, let's not leave until we're drunk, hahaha..."

  My face turned black, Li Ke's face turned green, Li Yu's little mm face turned white, Cheng Chuliang's face turned purple. Isn't it a big deal to get drunk and not return early in the morning? The old man's motive is suspicious.

  "Uncle Cheng, I drank too much yesterday and now my head is spinning, my hands and feet are all...". Li Ke looked like he was also scared by Uncle Cheng's sentence "not returning home until drunk", so he quickly softened up.

  "You young ones don't understand, this is called using wine to dispel wine, it's an old man's secret that I've never told anyone before. Today I'm telling you two, so don't go spreading it around." Uncle Cheng raised his eyebrows mysteriously. Li Ke and I exchanged a silly look and nodded vigorously. "Haha...you little rascals, aren't you going to clear the way for your old man?" One by one, they dragged us out like dead dogs, with Cheng Chulai running far ahead, his face flushed with embarrassment. Li Xianghong's face was red, her eyes narrowed into slits as she laughed and followed behind, her gait unsteady. I gave Li Ke a tragic look, and he looked back at me, our hearts connected in an unspoken understanding...we both wanted to cry..."

  Staring at the lacquered ear cup on the table, he croaked with a hoarse voice, almost in tears: "Uncle Cheng, I really can't drink anymore." Just one cup down, that kind of discomfort, it's really... enough to hang oneself.

  "No rush, no rush, drink slowly, come on, bottoms up!" Clang clang clang, the old rascal downed three cups in a row, wiped his mouth: "I'm the first to show respect, young man, don't disappoint your uncle... Haha, you little scamp, hurry up and pour wine for your uncle and the two young masters of the Fang family."

  Li Ke, still reeling from last night's drunkenness, solemnly raised his lacquered cup, with a desolate and bleak atmosphere, like the autumn wind whistling over the cold water. After three cups, Li Ke gloriously fell onto the wine table, speaking incoherently, filled with regret and resentment. I too lost consciousness, with the shameless laughter of the old rascal still echoing in my ears...

  As soon as I opened my eyes, the sky was already dark. Oh, Buddha who sells rice cakes, I'm still in the Cheng's house and slept in the same room as last night! It's too scary! Crouching down, trembling with fear, I slowly opened the door and saw a figure sneaking towards me from afar. Whoa, it's actually Li Shuai? His hat was tilted and his eyes were crooked, looking very sly and suspicious.

  "For De Ge, for De Ge, little brother is here." I whispered, Li Ke was startled and quickly stretched out his finger to signal me to be quiet, pulling me along. The two of us were like special agents sneaking into the enemy's lair, using the flowers and grasses as cover, finally arriving at the entrance of Lu Guo Gong Fu. Before I could even catch my breath with Li Ke, a loud shout came from afar: "Where is that young whippersnapper going? The old man has already set up a family banquet..."

  The demoness has appeared, and even set up a banquet... my Buddha... Exchanging a horrified glance with Li Ke, "Uncle Cheng, don't see me off, I have something to attend to and will leave first..." Crying out in distress, he rushed away frantically, stirring up dust all along the way.