379: You can't get excited, right?

"Master Chen!" A familiar voice called out.

"Oh, if it isn't Old Qin and Old Man Jin! Long time no see, are you out shopping?"

"Yes, I've met some new friends recently, so we came out for a walk together!" Qin Minghao said.

"New friends? You mean them?" Chen Xuan pointed at the Zhu Family and other Qin Family members behind Qin Minghao, among whom the Zhu Family head, Zhu Ying, was prominently present.

"That's right! Little Chen, you don't know how boring it is with so few of us in this vast White Tiger City! But thankfully, you've brought quite a few other 'younger brothers' over, so we naturally hit it off!" Zhu Ying said.

"Younger brothers?" Chen Xuan's tone was strange.

Although Qin Minghao and Jin Dafu looked like middle-aged men in their forties or fifties, or even old men, in front of Zhu Ying, they looked as young as elementary school students!

"Yes, younger brother Jin! Wife from Dafu's family even visited White Tiger City a few days ago!" Zhu Ying said, pulling Jin Dafu closer.

"Uh... if you calculate it that way, then yes, he is your younger brother."

"I say, Little Chen, can you talk to my daughter? She finally came back once last time, and I told her I wanted to help her take care of the child, but after she found out, she didn't even bring the child back for me to see! You tell me, as a grandfather, my request isn't too high; I just want to take care of my grandchild. This rebellious daughter... Look at Miss Zhao, that Zhao Zheng, his grandfather raised him!"

When Jin Dafu saw Chen Xuan, he opened up, immediately complaining about his daughter.

"Uh, Old Man, don't be anxious. I'll talk to Wife when I get back. This matter is indeed her fault. We'll bring the children to visit you personally another day!"

Chen Xuan was quite polite to Jin Dafu; after all, he had supported him in the early stages.

"Good, good, good! You said it, don't go back on your word!"

"I won't, I won't!"

Zhu Ying, watching the two of them, a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.

In the Zhu Family he led, family affection was an extremely distant concept. Now that his good daughter, Zhu Zhu, was married to Chen Xuan, she hadn't come back to visit him, let alone the matter of children...

"Alright, then we won't disturb you, son-in-law. We have other things to do!"

"Alright, then you go ahead and be busy. I'll stroll around a bit more!" Chen Xuan finished speaking, then embraced Ning Yuewan and left.

"How come you only say a few words when you run into an acquaintance?"

"If I wanted to, it would just take a thought. Why would I need to bother so much? Besides..."

"Besides what?"

"Besides, when this group of people sees you, it's like mice seeing a cat. Does anyone dare to speak?"

"Oh, so in the end, it's my fault!" Ning Yuewan puffed out her cheeks, and Chen Xuan smiled and pinched them.

...

"How about it, Old Brother Zhu? Am I, your younger brother, able to speak up in front of our son-in-law!"

In the Zhu Family, Jin Dafu patted his chest, showing off in front of Zhu Ying.

"Yes, yes, yes, Younger Brother Jin is absolutely right. Our son-in-law is truly polite to you! It's just that this elder brother is still not quite clear, what is this 'Old Man' title?"

At the mention of this, Jin Dafu's expression became even more arrogant:

"Hmph, you've certainly asked the right person! The term 'Old Man' in our son-in-law's hometown is generally used to describe the person he respects the most, the most virtuous and prestigious. Now that he calls me 'Old Man' constantly, my position in his heart is self-evident!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying's envy grew even stronger.

"So that's how it is. Thank you, younger brother, for clearing up my confusion! Come, I'll treat today. We brothers won't go home until we're drunk!"

Zhu Ying enthusiastically invited Jin Dafu and Qin Minghao.

"In that case, it would be rude to refuse!"

The two also responded with smiles.

Soon, after three rounds of drinks, the two people, who basically had no cultivation, were thoroughly drunk.

"Old Brother, I'm happy today, so I'll say a few words!"

"Hmm, Younger Brother, speak!"

"To put it plainly, I'll speak from my heart. Qin and I have been together for so many years, I'll be honest."

"Yes, it has been many years!" Qin Minghao said.

"For so many years, we've been brothers and buddies. To put it plainly, what I mean is, today, I'll speak from my heart, we're gathered here today, to put it plainly."

"Hmm."

"I'll say something unpleasant. If we hadn't gathered here today, to put it another way, we're gathered here today, I'll say the simplest and most direct thing, I'll be honest. We brothers are gathered here today, to put it plainly."

"Hey, please speak, we're listening!"

"Just, whoever, whether it's you, or me, or him, to put it plainly, I'll speak from my heart, between us brothers, honestly, what do I mean? Between us brothers, buddies, I'll say something unpleasant."

"Then say it!" Zhu Ying was dying of impatience.

"Heh heh, just kidding with you, Old Brother!" Jin Dafu laughed, then looked around.

Zhu Ying immediately understood and led the two directly into a secret room.

"Now, can you speak!"

Jin Dafu first looked at Qin Minghao, who nodded, and only then did he speak.

"The matter of Brother Qin's rise to prominence, I presume Brother Zhu knows it inside and out, right?"

"Hmph, what are you talking about, younger brother? How could I..."

"Alright, this is what I want to say!"

"What do you mean, Younger Brother Jin?"

"Oh, Old Brother, stop pretending you don't understand. We brothers have all seen what your wife looks like!"

"But, but she is..."

"Ah, Old Brother, you don't know this, do you?"

"What?"

"It's that old man from the Zhao Family, he once adopted a girl..."

"I know that, it's that person, that's no secret!"

"But, do you know that person's true identity?"

"True identity?"

Seeing this, Jin Dafu walked to Zhu Ying's side and whispered something in his ear.

"How, how can this be true!! That Empress Shen..." Zhu Ying slapped his seat, trembling all over.

"Cough cough, Old Brother, watch your words! If any news leaks out, you and I won't be able to bear the consequences!" Qin Minghao quickly said.

"Yes, yes, yes, Younger Brother is right, it's me, Old Brother..." Zhu Ying hesitated to speak.

He couldn't very well say that he was just excited, could he?