I just want to repair a flute [Martial Arts]

When Yun Chuxiu climbed over the wall and left the ancestral hall, he seemed a little dizzy. He walked along the garden for a long time before he came to his senses. He couldn't help but punched his palm: "Beauty is misleading... Why does Lao Yuan always look so innocent!"

He still remembered that when he left just now, he told Yuan Suiyun that he was going to talk to his father. Not only did the other party not stop him, but he also advised him very gently: "You'd better change into men's clothes before going." If he hadn't been there when he was beaten, and the hideous wounds were still clearly visible on his back, he would look no different from usual.

However, people like him are good at endurance. He couldn't stand his father's deafness and dumbness. This was a partiality that could not be concealed at all.

When he arrived at Yuan Dongyuan's study, there were already quite a few people sitting inside. Yun Chuxiu vaguely heard them calling each other brothers when they talked, and knew that most of the people who came were Yuan Suiyun's uncles, so he just asked a servant to go in and inform Yuan Dongyuan. After a while, the servant came out of the study and respectfully invited him to sit in the flower hall.

The wait lasted until night. Yun Chuxiu finished his dinner and drank the good wine brought by the servants for a long time before Yuan Dongyuan finally arrived.

"Mr. Yun, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long." With the help of the lantern hanging above the flower hall, Yun Chuxiu saw that he looked exhausted and could not hide his bad complexion at all. He could not help but ask, "Old Master, can I feel your pulse?"

"...Thank you." Yuan Dongyuan knew that he was in a bad condition today, but he didn't dare to fall down at this time, so he didn't show courtesy to the genius doctor in front of him and stretched out his hand. Yun Chuxiu concentrated on checking his pulse for a while, shrugged and said, "I will prescribe a medicine for you later, drink it before going to bed, otherwise, it will be very difficult tonight."

After all, his son was still kneeling in the ancestral hall. Yun Chuxiu had no doubt that he would not be able to fall asleep tonight without taking the medicine.

Yuan Dongyuan smiled bitterly: "Thank you very much, but I'm afraid I'm going to let you down."

He understood Yun Chuxiu's implication, but he was obviously ready to fight with his son all night. Even, the look he gave Yun Chuxiu was much gentler than before: "Mr. Yun, I know that my promise is not trustworthy to you now, but as long as I am still here, Suiyun can't treat you as it pleases, so... you can change back into men's clothes without worry. I will also find someone to help you remove the shackles on your feet."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuxiu's hand holding the wine glass suddenly stopped in mid-air.

He suddenly understood why Yuan Suiyun reminded him to change his clothes before leaving. It turned out that he wanted to confirm the fact that he was forced. He was indeed a person who was used to planning everything, and he knew clearly how his father looked at everything - he had taken all the responsibilities on himself, so now Yuan Dongyuan felt that the Yun Gongzi in front of him was a pitiful, innocent, forced, unlucky guy?

According to Yun Chuxiu's usual habit, he should go with the flow and show off his pitifulness at this time. After all, Yuan Dongyuan is indeed a good person, and good people always have a gentle heart that is willing to pity others.

What's wrong with being pitied by others?

But for some reason, he suddenly jumped up and took two steps in front of Yuan Dongyuan: "The handcuffs can't hold me at all. I have already untied them."

Yuan Dongyuan's expression suddenly changed.

Yun Chuxiu said casually, "I was dressed like this when I first went to Bat Island. At that time, your son and I didn't know each other yet. Although Yuan Suiyun did force me to do this, he is not the origin of everything. I dress like this because I like it. I am so good-looking, and I can get more benefits by dressing as a girl than a boy. Why not?"

He smiled slightly: "After all, everyone in this world loves beauty, right?"

Yuan Dongyuan's face turned pale, and he felt his breathing become rapid again: "You...but why are you telling me this?!"

Yuan Suiyun insisted that he face the truth because he was his son and naturally had the power to be willful. He couldn't stand his own deafness and dumbness. Although it was sad, as a father, Yuan Dongyuan had some helplessness in understanding his thoughts. But what did Yun Chuxiu want to do? Did he think that he would understand him? !
"Well, I think that, in fact, we just need to coexist peacefully. After all, we may not be able to beat Old Yuan together, so why do we have to go against him!" Yun Chuxiu said frankly. "Uncle Yuan, let me be frank. Your son has grown up so big. Whether it is a martial arts secret book or a magic weapon, whether it is a thing or a person, has he really ever gotten it?"

Yuan Dongyuan covered his chest, not wanting to answer his question. After Yuan Suiyun confessed, he did get some answers, but more questions followed - when he found out about Bat Island, it was already quite famous in the martial arts world, helping many people get everything they wanted. The mysterious "Bat Prince" was naturally widely known in both the black and white worlds, becoming a tacit "secret" among people!
But Yuan Dongyuan had no idea when he built the island or what business he started. Trapped by blindness, Yuan Suiyun was not a child who was keen on going out. He stayed in his yard all year round to practice martial arts. He would inform himself of his itinerary when he went out a few times a year and would return quickly, never staying in the martial arts world for a long time.

But if he is not on Bat Island all year round, how can he ensure that Bat Island operates without any problems? This shows that he not only has trustworthy and capable subordinates, but also can get all the information in time. What kind of means is this!

All these doubts only made him more frightened, and he had no energy to think about his son's preference for Yun Chuxiu. After all, he was different from ordinary people in more ways than just this, and even if he liked a man, it didn't seem to be that shocking. - He always thought that his son was still a poor young bird that needed to be protected under his wings, but today he had to admit that his son was already a fully-fledged eagle!
"Yes, from childhood to adulthood, as long as he wanted something, I would find it for him and make it happen for him no matter what, because Suiyun was always so sensible and well-behaved... How could I bear to see him not achieve his wish?" Yuan Dongyuan gritted his teeth and said. "But I never thought that this would actually encourage his arrogance and ambition, and turn him into such a cold-blooded, unscrupulous and terrible person. In the end, it's all my fault...!"

Hearing this, Yun Chuxiu blinked and quickly retorted: "It's not that scary. In fact, if he is willing to put all the truth in front of you, he has already handed his handle to you!"

"…What do you mean?"

"Because, he could have said nothing and created a false illusion without any contradiction to deceive you, because in this world, not many people knew that Mr. Bat was the former young master of the manor! Even if you knew and I knew, what evidence do we have? No one would believe what I said. After all, the former young master of the manor has never done anything bad. And you, the former old master of the manor, you would not kill your relatives for the sake of justice."

Yun Chuxiu pointed at him and said, "But just like you said to me just now, as long as you are here, he dare not do whatever he wants. You know, this is not because your martial arts skills are better than his or your mind is better than his, but because you are his most beloved father."

Of course a father will give in because of his love for his son, but is the son's love for his father only about forcing him?
"Until now, he has been kneeling obediently in the ancestral hall because he deserves it and he knows it himself." Yun Chuxiu softened his voice and advised. "He has put the rope that can restrain him in your hand. Maybe it is impossible to stop him from doing everything, but he is still so young. Who knows what will happen in the future? If you don't try, who knows if you can lead him back to the bottom line?"

"As the owner of Wuzheng Villa, are you going to give up your son like this without even trying?"

There was a hint of deliberate provocation in his words. After hearing his words, Yuan Dongyuan was silent for a long time before he sighed tiredly.

"...Mr. Yun, compared to the last time we met, I feel that your attitude towards Sui Yun has changed again."

Earlier in the study, this extraordinarily beautiful, intelligent and tactful young man was trying to put the blame on his son, but now, he was trying his best to defend Yuan Suiyun.

How could Yun Chuxiu know that the step he took was not part of Yuan Suiyun's plan?
Looking back at his meaningful eyes, Yun Chuxiu couldn't help but cough twice and said sadly: "Old Master, to be honest, your son is really hard to deal with."

"Oh?"

"Although he is really annoying sometimes, he is also too lovable sometimes." Yun Chuxiu blinked at him. "Even if this is also his plan, I accept it. Since you like him so much and have loved him for so many years, then you must understand me better than anyone else, right?"

"You--" Yuan Dongyuan was both amused and annoyed. He wanted to say how his love could be compared with his love, but when he thought about it carefully, there was no distinction between high and low in the world's emotions. In terms of preference for people, what Yun Chuxiu said was not wrong.

He shook his head, but heard Yun Chuxiu say: "If your son really wanted to plot against me, there would be no need to facilitate our conversation today. Apart from anything else, he is much better than those men who can't solve the bad relationship between mother and daughter-in-law! Look, no matter what the reason is, your attitude towards me is much better."

Hearing this, Yuan Dongyuan was stunned for a long while before he smiled bitterly: "Yes, he really has a plan that is perfect..."

"So, tonight, you should drink my medicine and go back to your room to have a good rest!" Yun Chuxiu patted his chest and promised. "I will go to the ancestral hall to watch over Lao Yuan and will not let him bleed to death! Tomorrow..."

He had already seen the outcome of Yuan Suiyun's entire plan, and couldn't help but sigh: "Tomorrow, whether you like it or not... everything must end."

Yuan Dongyuan gazed at the crabapple flowers blooming in the yard, and after a while, he nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)