Chapter 173 - War Between Brother-in-laws!

Chen Yun checked Shen Ninghua’s pulse and said, “Your Highness, your body is not seriously injured. However, due to the fierce medicinal properties yesterday and the poison of Dream Soul a few days ago, your fundamental health has been damaged. Therefore, you must take special care to rest quietly to recuperate this time so as to avoid aftereffects.”

When Bai Ruo and the other maids heard this, they immediately acted as if they were facing a great enemy. They carefully checked and inspected Chen Yun’s prescription for fear that something would happen to Shen Ninghua.

Shen Ninghua was amused. However, under the urgent gazes of the four of them, she didn’t dare to be perfunctory. She drank the medicine and rested on the bed.

She was about to fall asleep when she heard a loud noise.

Outside the door, Shen Xuanlin and Yun Chuan stubbornly guarded the door, blocking a tall and upright youth opposite them. “What are you doing here? My eldest sister is already asleep!”

Shen Xuanhua frowned and said a little unhappily, “How can you talk to me like this? I’m your elder brother. Don’t you know me?”

“I only have an eldest sister, no elder brother!” Shen Xuanlin glared at Shen Xuanhua as if he was a giant beast that could take Shen Ninghua away.

“You brat, you actually dare to speak to me like this? Your eldest sister is also my eldest sister. Do you think you’re her only brother?”

“Eldest Sister is my own eldest sister!”

“No!”

“Yes!”

“No!”

“…”

In the room, Shen Ninghua couldn’t help but laugh softly. She stood up and opened the door. She saw the two brothers with blushed faces and thick necks glaring at each other like a pair of angry gamecocks.

Seeing Shen Ninghua come out, they both went forward to her and said, “Eldest Sister, you’re awake.”

Shen Xuanlin knew Shen Ninghua’s habits and rolled his eyes at Shen Xuanhua. “Eldest Sister should be taking a nap at this time. It’s all your fault for waking her up!”

“I woke her up? It’s you who woke her up!”

“It’s you!”

“It’s you!”

Looking at the two brothers who were about to fight again, Shen Ninghua smiled and pulled them away. “Look at you. You two are already big boys, but you are still noisy like children. Xuanlin, Xuanhua is your elder brother. You can’t be so rude to him in the future. And you, Xuanhua, don’t be too tough with your younger brother. Let him have his way. After all, you two will have to support each other in the future.”

The two of them looked at each other and coldly snorted. “Hmph! ”

I don’t want to make peace with the person who robbed my eldest sister!

Shen Ninghua instructed Bai Ruo to cook some dessert and called the two brothers into the room. “Xuanhua, why did you suddenly come over? Did something happen to aunt?”

Shen Xuanhua paused with guilt on his face. “Yesterday, I heard from my mother that something bad almost happened to you. I felt worried, so I came to see you.”

Ever since his Eldest Uncle’s accident, Eldest Sister had first become a prefectural princess, and then a princess. He, however, had been restrained by his father and mother, and then directly brought to the army by his grandfather. Military orders were like a mountain, so it was not easy for him to take leave. Today, he managed to come out by pretending to be sick.

Shen Ninghua looked at Shen Xuanhua whose mind was written all over his face, and a smile appeared on her face. “I’m fine. Aunt didn’t let you come to see me for a reason. You should listen to her.”

Shen Xuanhua stood up and his face flushed. “Eldest Sister! No matter when, no matter what happens, you are my eldest sister. There is no doubt about that. Even if you get married in the future, if your husband treats you badly, I will still help you vent your anger.”

Thinking of Chu Junyi’s smiling appearance, Shen Ninghua smiled and said, “Alright, if I get bullied in the future, I will tell you.”

Seeing his eldest sister and Shen Xuanhua chatting happily, Shen Xuanlin’s eyes turned red with jealousy. “Didn’t you listen to your mother and stay away from Eldest Sister? In the future, Eldest Sister won’t seek help from you. She will ask me for help instead!”

“You? You’re still a sucking child. What’s the use of you?”

“My martial arts skills are taught by Master Liu Yun. Even he praised me. How dare you look down on me? Do you dare to go out and have a fight?”

“Just go. I’m not afraid of you!”

The two of them argued and were about to go out. Shen Ninghua did not stop the two brothers. Oftentimes, people became friends after a good fight, which was especially the case with boys. She wouldn’t stop them. She only instructed Qing Que to watch and prevent them from going too far. Then, she turned around and went to the kitchen to see how the dessert had been cooked.

Chu Junyi appeared in the kitchen with a flash. He picked up a piece of dessert on the plate and put it into his mouth. He frowned because it was too sweet. “Ninghua, are you going to personally make dessert for those two kids?”

Shen Ninghua kneaded the dessert in her hand and glanced at him. “What’s wrong?”

“You’ve never cooked dessert for me before. Why can they have it?”

Shen Ninghua was not in the mood to argue with him. “Don’t you know how old you are? Are you competing for some dessert with the two children?”

“You mind my age?” Chu Junyi felt a chill in his heart and glared at her with a piece of dessert in his hand. Well, he was indeed four years older than Shen Ninghua. Speaking of which, he wasn’t that old.

Shen Ninghua rolled her eyes like Shen Xuanlin did. “Are you free today?”

“Ninghua, you don’t really mind, do you?” Chu Junyi blocked Shen Ninghua’s path and bent down to look into her eyes with a serious gaze.

“Yes, I do mind.”

Chu Junyi only felt something in his heart shattering. He reached out and hugged Shen Ninghua. “Say you don’t!”

“Get out of the way. Don’t be a nuisance.”

“I won’t let you go unless you say that you don’t mind.”

“I won’t say it unless you let me go.”

The two of them were stuck in a stalemate for a while, and Chu Junyi gave in first.

Shen Ninghua squeezed a pinch of flour from a nearby table and smeared it on his forehead. “I don’t mind. Even if you become a white-haired old grandfather, I don’t mind. Alright?”

A light flashed in Chu Junyi’s eyes. He bent down, picked her up and whirled around. “I will always keep you company and grow old with you. At that time, I will become an old grandfather, and you will become an old granny. We will still be a loving couple.”

Shen Ninghua smiled and nodded perfunctorily, but she did not take it seriously in her heart. She had feelings for Chu Junyi now, but it was another story whether these feelings could withstand the passage of time and whether they could withstand the wear and tear of the newcomers. She only believed in facts, not promises. However, seeing Chu Junyi’s happy appearance, she didn’t want to make him disappointed.

When Shen Ninghua left the kitchen with the dessert, she saw the two brothers sitting on the doorstep with some bruises on their faces. Apparently, they were suffering pain, which made her feel pity for them. “Wash your hands and come over to have some dessert. After that, let Bai Ruo apply medicine for you.”

Chu Junyi swayed the folding fan in his hand with a habitual smile on his face. He looked gentle, handsome and exceptionally harmless.

Both Shen Xuanlin and Shen Xuanhua looked at him with hostility.

Chu Junyi did not care about their hostile gazes. He sat down on a chair beside Shen Ninghua as if nothing had happened. He even picked up the teacup that Shen Ninghua had just used and took a sip of tea.

The two youths instantly bristled with anger. This was a naked provocation!

Chu Junyi’s smile became even happier as he sized up the two teenagers. “Good boys. If you cultivate them properly, they might become something. Ninghua, do you need my help?”

“No.”

The two brothers looked at each other. This time, their hearts synced up, and they exchanged a malicious look.

Chu Junyi pretended to be completely ignorant. Before leaving, he even said goodbye to Shen Ninghua intimately and brought away a box of packed dessert. Although the dessert was not personally made by Ninghua, she had personally watched other people cook it, which made it taste sweeter than other desserts.

Shen Ninghua really didn’t know what to say. Ever since she and Chu Junyi were engaged, there seemed to be more and more situations that made her speechless, so she simply decided not to pay attention to him.

“You two, stay here. Let Bai Ruo apply some medicine for you. Otherwise, if you leave with a face full of injuries, others will think that I abused you.”

Shen Xuanhua hurriedly smiled and shook his head. “No need, Eldest Sister. I’ll just go back and apply medicine for myself. I’ll go first.”

Shen Xuanlin followed him and ran out. “I’ll go and see elder brother off. I’ll find Eldest Sister to apply medicine when I get back.”

Shen Xuanhua glared at Shen Xuanlin. He wanted Eldest Sister to personally apply medicine for him? How cunning. Hmph, I’ll let you off this time because Eldest Sister told him to let this younger brother have his way.

The two of them followed Chu Junyi’s footsteps and quickly ran out. They stealthily followed him along the way.

Ye Yi, who was beside Chu Junyi, asked in a low voice, “Master, we have two small tails.”

Chu Junyi curled his lips, and his eyes were filled with interest. “Let’s go to a remote place to make it easier for the two small tails to make a move.”

Shen Xuanhua and Shen Xuanlin watched as Chu Junyi marched further and further away from the main road. They were both on the alert.

Shen Xuanlin said, “That Chu Junyi should have found us, right? Eldest Sister said that there could never be too much deception when dealing with the enemy. He must have noticed us and wanted to scheme against us, so he leads us here.”

Shen Xuanhua nodded. “Well, it’s possible. Since that’s the case, we can’t dash forward and attack recklessly.”

The two brothers discussed and figured out a plan. They decided to split up and box Chu Junyi in.

Chu Junyi stopped in a remote alley and turned to look at its entrance. “You two do have patience. Are coming out or not? If you don’t come out, I’m leaving.”

As soon as he finished speaking, some white powder instantly fell towards him from the wall.

Chu Junyi’s lips curled up. The folding fan in his hand suddenly opened and he gently took three steps back to avoid the powder. Then, he kicked on the wall and flew up. He grabbed Shen Xuanlin who was lying on the wall and said, “You dared to sprinkle lime powder. It seemed that I should teach you a good lesson.”

“Let me go!” Shen Xuanlin struggled violently, but the hand behind him was like steel. He rolled his eyes and begged. “Brother-in-law, put me down. I was wrong. I shouldn’t have set you up. For my eldest sister’s sake, spare me.”

Chu Junyi closed his folding fan and knocked on his forehead. “You have a sweet tongue, kid!”

As soon as Shen Xuanlin got his freedom, he chuckled and sprinkled the powder in his hand. “You are duped!”

The instant Chu Junyi dodged the powder, he suddenly heard the sound of something flying in the air behind him. The smile on his lips grew deeper. These two kids could become great talents if properly nurtured!

He suddenly jumped up and dodged the attacks of the two of them. Then he put away the folding fan and fought against the two of them barehanded. He intentionally tested the two brothers and only used ten percent of his strength.

Several minutes later, the two brothers lay on the ground with their teeth bared and their entire bodies aching.

Shen Xuanlin twisted his neck and glared at Chu Junyi angrily. “I will go back and tell Eldest Sister.”

“Then tell her, and see if your eldest sister will believe you.” Chu Junyi swayed his fan and didn’t care at all. However, he was extremely satisfied with them. The two of them didn’t rush forward recklessly. Instead, they had a plan, a division of labour, and courage. They were among the best of the people at their age. If his martial arts weren’t much higher than theirs, they would have really succeeded in scheming against him.

“My eldest sister always believes me!”

Chu Junyi smiled happily. “Then I’ll wait for your story.”

After being sent back to the Princess Mansion, Shen Xuanlin immediately checked the wounds on his body so that he could complain to his eldest sister. But after groping around for a long time, he didn’t even see a red mark on his body…

When Shen Ninghua received the report on today’s event, she snorted coldly in her heart. “Such a big man beat my younger brothers. He played the bully, hmph!”