TFWYH – Chapter 686 Asking for Trouble

His attitude was humble, and his words were courteous. He didn’t even refer to himself as “this heir.”

After all, times had changed.

The current Ling Yu was no longer the tragic, handsome cripple of the past. He was now a third-rank official with real authority in his hands.

Yu Ziqing had come to build connections, not make enemies.

Ling Yu returned the greeting.

“You flatter me, Heir. My humble residence is rather modest. Your presence brings honor to the Minister’s Residence. Since you have business with me, shall we discuss it inside?”

“Please.”

As they spoke, the two men entered the residence.

Tang Wan came toward them.

She merely glanced at Yu Ziqing before looking away and walking straight up to Ling Yu with a warm smile.

“Husband, you’ve worked hard today.”

“Are you hungry? Mother made your favorite Dongpo pork.”

“I am fortunate indeed today,” Ling Yu replied with a smile.

Then he changed the subject.

“However, the Heir and I have important matters to discuss. Why don’t you and Mother eat first?”

“We’ll wait for you.”

Tang Wan answered obediently, but immediately afterward she shot Yu Ziqing a glare.

Of all times to show up, you had to come right at mealtime!

What kind of person does that?

Yu Ziqing: “…”

We’ve known each other this long. Is that really necessary?

Even if I did show up at mealtime, would it kill you to feed me one meal?

Rolling his eyes dramatically, Yu Ziqing followed Ling Yu toward the study.

Once they were gone, Tang Wan instantly dropped her pleasant expression and pulled Ling Yue aside.

“In the future, don’t bring this guy here during meals. He freeloads food without paying a single coin. Shameless.”

Ling Yue: “Uh… alright, Sister-in-law. I’ll remember that.”

Satisfied, Tang Wan nodded.

Before she could say anything else, Ling Chen suddenly popped out from who-knows-where.

“Sister-in-law, if that’s the case, then you’re the one getting the worst deal!”

Tang Wan: ?

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

Ling Chen grinned mischievously.

“When you sleep with Big Brother, not only does he freeload without paying, he even asks you for money afterward!”

Tang Wan: “…”

Ling Yue: “…”

The two women exchanged looks.

Only then did they understand what the little rascal was implying.

Ling Yue’s face instantly turned bright red.

Embarrassed and angry, she scolded him:

“Ling Chen! What exactly are you learning all day? How can you say things like that?”

“Brother Shengzi and Brother Dashan came by earlier. I heard them saying it.”

Ling Chen then looked at Tang Wan’s expressionless face and flashed an ingratiating smile.

“Sister-in-law, Big Brother is what you call… oh right, a kept man! Why don’t you divorce him? When I grow up, I’ll marry you instead!”

Tang Wan silently observed a moment of pity for him.

Then she kindly reminded him:

“Your brother has inner energy.”

Ling Chen blinked.

“So?”

Tang Wan replied,

“So nothing that happens within five li of him escapes his hearing.”

Ling Chen: !!!

Oh no.

I forgot!

“Ling Chen.”

Ling Yu’s calm voice suddenly sounded behind him.

“Since you seem to have so much free time, spend the next three hours in horse stance. After the New Year comes the martial examinations. If you don’t bring home first place, you can pack up and return to Xiangxi Town.”

Ling Chen whipped around.

Only then did he discover that the brother who had supposedly gone to the study with Yu Ziqing was somehow standing behind him.

Ling Yu was staring at him expressionlessly.

Ling Chen: “…”

He was on the verge of tears.

Turning desperately, he looked at Tang Wan.

“Ahem… well… I think Mother was calling me!”

Tang Wan abandoned him without a shred of loyalty and fled.

Ling Chen immediately turned to Ling Yue.

“Oh my, Sister-in-law heard wrong. Mother was actually calling me, not her. I’ll be right back! You two take your time talking, take your time…”

Ling Yue forced out an awkward laugh and bolted.

Her legs moved so fast they were practically a blur.

If even Sister-in-law can’t handle Big Brother when he’s angry, what makes you think I can?

Are you kidding me?

The sister-in-law and sister ran even faster than the other.

Within moments, the courtyard was empty.

Only Ling Chen and Ling Yu remained standing there.