I just want to repair a flute [Martial Arts]

Several months had passed since Li Zixi's absence. When he and the others returned from another world, Yun Chuxiu was able to stand up from the bed and walk freely as usual.

"Master! Senior Brother!" He ran out of the room and stopped in front of Xiao Donglou. Was the man standing in front of him with his back straight really his master? Although he was as pale and thin as before, and the person he had known most since childhood, he was no longer as weak as before, and stood as straight as a pine tree. For a moment, he dared not move forward.

Yun Chuxiu looked at his senior brother standing beside him. Yun Wuxin smiled faintly, and said nothing, but nodded slightly. Although this was just a very simple response, Yun Chuxiu seemed to have confirmed something, and he cheered and threw himself on Xiao Donglou: "Master-father——"

"Oh, my Ah Tu, since when did you have to act according to your senior brother's wishes?" Xiao Donglou teased him with a smile. Although he still looked sick, his expression had returned to his usual liveliness. He felt relieved and raised his hand to touch his face. Yun Chuxiu rubbed his face in his hand and called him like a kitten, "Master!"

In front of Xiao Donglou and Yun Wuxin, he always behaved very delicately. Li Zixi felt that it was too much to bear, and was thinking whether he should go down to rest first, when he saw Yuan Suiyun walking over calmly with a nonchalant smile on his face. Thinking that he didn't know what would happen next, he stood still again.

Yun Wuxin seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness of their last meeting, and even took the initiative to greet Yuan Suiyun: "This must be Young Master Yuan! My master and I have heard from Li Zixi about what happened during this period. Chuxiu is really grateful for your care."

"Okay, I should be the one to thank you two. After all, without you, there would be no Asu today." Yuan Suiyun's tone was so gentle and considerate, and it sounded as if there was no problem at all. However, Yun Wuxin immediately heard the implicit sarcasm in his words, was choked, and felt a little embarrassed.

Mo Yu, who was accompanying him, also heard the other party's hidden meaning and frowned, "It's not Mao Mao who caused him this time! You captured Xiao Sha, and we haven't had anything to do with you yet, so what qualifications do you have to say about him?!"

"Brother Yu!" Yun Wuxin was afraid that they would have a conflict, so he couldn't help but shout out in worry. Yun Chuxiu also hurriedly took Xiao Donglou's hand and walked over, deliberately standing between them to prevent them from fighting each other: "Brother-in-law, don't pay attention to him, he is just a little bit mean, and he has been angry with me for a long time. I finally coaxed him!"

He turned to ask Yuan Suiyun: "Why, you caught Xiao Sha? Why didn't you tell me?"

——Only this sentence was not as cheerful and playful as before, but was filled with deep hatred!
Facing his questioning, Yuan Suiyun seemed very relaxed: "It's not the right time yet."

Yun Chuxiu pouted immediately: "How long do we have to wait?"

"When you are able to calm down and practice martial arts, he will have his own uses. Don't worry, I promise you that his life will only be ended by you." Since the person has fallen into his hands, Yuan Suiyun has infinite patience and is not in a hurry for revenge. Anyway, Xiao Sha's life in the water dungeon is not easy, because he happens to know a thing or two about the tortures of all dynasties.

Yun Chuxiu also knew that he was not a good person, not to mention what was the relationship between them. It would be strange if Yuan Suiyun didn't vent his anger for him, so he stopped asking questions and continued to talk to Xiao Donglou.

"Come to think of it, Master, you didn't tell me that you had an old lover!" He accompanied his master and senior brother to stroll around the garden of the other courtyard, and casually asked about the old man. Xiao Donglou didn't react, but Yun Wuxin showed a shocked expression: "What?"

"Master's old lover, an old man, is a man!" Yun Chuxiu said, paused, and then chuckled. "No, no, why do we like men? Master has never taught us this since we were young!"

He just didn't allow them to sleep with prostitutes and indulge in sensual pleasures. But Yun Chuxiu had such a face, and the Snow Condensation Skill he learned could suppress his desires, so he really had no extra interests. Yun Wuxin was a gentleman, and he would not linger in the flowers, so he became what he is now in a blink of an eye.

"To be honest, ever since you first dressed up as a woman to scare me, I've been prepared for you to bring a man back in the future." Yun Wuxin teased him. "But the personality of this former young master... is somewhat beyond my expectations."

Yuan Suiyun has a handsome and gentle appearance, and seems to be very easy to get along with. However, after just such a short time of getting along, he has already seen that the other party is arrogant and his will is to keep his word. Although Yun Chuxiu is well-behaved, he can sometimes be very stubborn. I don’t know how they get along on a daily basis, and has his junior brother been bullied?
"I didn't choose him, he bumped into me!" Yun Chuxiu stuck out her tongue at him, but said with a smile: "But don't worry, I dare not say anything else, but Lao Yuan likes me the most, who doesn't know that!"

The worldly mind method he learned required a lot from his character, but it also enabled him to sense other people's emotions. All the evil thoughts from the heart could not escape his eyes, which was why Yun Wuxin had not asked too much about his emotional life before. He thought about it and felt that he could take another look, so he continued with the previous question: "Old man can't be a person's name, right? He is very old? That's why you call him that?"

"Wuxin." Xiao Donglou called him. Yun Wuxin immediately shut up and listened to his master calmly asking his junior fellow apprentice: "So, he likes others to call him uncle now?"

"Yeah, he doesn't seem to like being called leader or boss, he thinks old man sounds more intimate." Yun Chuxiu tilted his head. "He wasn't like this before, was he?"

"When I met him, he had just become a leader and liked others to call him Big Brother, but many of his subordinates were older than him, and he was embarrassed to say that. Now, it is indeed different." Xiao Donglou said with a smile. "How is he doing now? Have you seen his wife? How many children does he have?"

"His wife died a long time ago, and he never remarried. He has a son and a daughter, both older than me. Brother Sun is a very nice and generous man. I've had drinks with him before! I've never seen his daughter, but Brother Sun said that she seemed to have made some mistakes and was kicked out by the old man. Old Yuan also told me that Miss Sun went back recently because the old man had some trouble at home."

"What kind of trouble?"

"My subordinates rebelled and I was injured. If I hadn't been with you in Datang at that time, I would have gone to Jiangnan to take a look!" Yun Chuxiu said. "But it's not too late now. If you want to go, let's go to Jiangnan together! You old friends can have a good meeting, and I can also fulfill my promise to Brother Sun."

"You're not trying to be a pimp for Master, are you?" Yun Wuxin said out of the blue. Yun Chuxiu would never admit it, and said confidently, "I won't interfere in Master's affairs! It's good to just meet old friends and reminisce about the past! After all, we are not in that past."

Yes, that was a long, long time ago.

"Hey, Master, can you tell us why you suddenly stopped coming to this world?" Yun Chuxiu held his arm and kept asking. "I was worried that you couldn't get through the Peach Blossom Spring, and I was afraid that I would be the same as you, but I'm not afraid."

Yun Wuxin teased, "If one day you really can't get through Peach Blossom Spring, you won't be able to see your old Yuan anymore. Aren't you worried about that?"

"Oh, if that's the case, I will definitely be sad, and Lao Yuan will be sad too, but after that, we will definitely be fine, because life is about constant gains and losses, no one is immune to it, and there is no reason in this world that one cannot survive without another." Yun Chuxiu shrugged. "The most important thing is to enjoy life while you can, don't waste the good spring time now!"

"So, if you plan to live in that world, go ahead and do it. I'm here with Master." He patted his chest and said proudly. "Although you have been with us all these years, it's not shameful to choose your own past! As long as you like that world and can live well in that world, you will be worthy of Master and me!"

"...Although, I am very touched that you have tried so hard to comfort me." Yun Wuxin smiled. "But A-Tu, your words are really not convincing at all."

After all, he had just come back from the dead.

Yun Chuxiu: “…” What can he say?
Fortunately, Yun Wuxin didn't want to blame him. After all, his return was a blessing from heaven. He then changed the subject and said, "Don't worry so much. Li Zixi doesn't need the peach forest to walk between the two worlds. I can rest assured with him by your side. If you have any problems, you can all come to the Evil Valley to find me."

This time it was Yun Chuxiu's turn to be surprised: "What? So the charlatans are different from us?!"

His look of complete ignorance and shock made Yun Wuxin speechless even though she favored him. She turned to Xiao Donglou and said, "Master, look at how much we have spoiled Ah Tu. With his indifferent nature, we don't know if he can protect his family business in the future."

Xiao Donglou smiled and said, "Why bother about so many things? Whether he has no worries about food and clothing or ends up living on the streets, it is the result of your junior brother's own choice. What's the point of worrying? Just look forward." Then, he said to Yun Chuxiu, "Not long after Yu Bo and I separated, I fell off the cliff. In the following years, I only wanted to compete with Dizang. The sacred land of Peach Blossom Land and old friends from another world are not as important to me as that inconclusive duel!" This was an answer to his previous question.

Because at that time, he and Dizang were so arrogant! The failed duel at that time locked their hearts tightly like shackles. Thinking about it now, there is only unspeakable desolation on the ground.

"I should go and meet him. It is very rare for people like us to have the opportunity to see each other again in our lifetime." Xiao Donglou sighed a little, but soon calmed down.

"But before that, I have someone else to meet."

"Who?"

"Since the servants here call Yuan Suiyun the Young Master, then his father must be the Master." Xiao Donglou said calmly. "Let's go. I have to go through this for you."

*
Although Xiao Donglou acted as if he was willing to support his disciple, after Yuan Dongyuan met him, the person they talked about the most was not Yun Chuxiu, but the old man.

"I've heard that Yu Bo has a good friend who helps him a lot, but I've never met him. I thought you were long gone." Yuan Dongyuan welcomed him in and made tea for him. "I'm sorry, at my age, life and death are really rare, so I'll just tell you straight. I heard from Xiaoyun that you love playing chess, would you like to play a game with me?"

"That's great." Xiao Donglou smiled at him calmly. "I don't care if there is tea or no tea, wine or no wine, but if there is no chess game in the world, it would be boring!"

"Please." He was the guest, so Yuan Dongyuan naturally picked up the white piece. Xiao Donglou was not polite to him either, and casually picked up a black piece. The two of them talked about the past while playing chess.

"I've heard him mention you before." Xiao Donglou said calmly. "He said you helped him a lot on the way to the pass. If it weren't for you, he might have died on the way... But that was thirty years ago. I didn't expect that you two are still as close as before."

"Yes, how many thirty years can a person have in his life? I will never have a good friend like Yu Bo again in my life." Yuan Dongyuan sighed. "I don't know if Xiaoyun told you that Yu Bo suddenly came to Wuzheng Villa. He hasn't been out of Jiangnan for several years. I thought he came here for the two children, but who knew he came for Xiaoyun."

"He recognized Xiaoyun's identity through his martial arts, talked to him a lot, and helped the two of them to deceive me--" Yuan Dongyuan placed a white piece on the chessboard.

"Originally, I shouldn't say this at this time, but as Yu Bo's friend, I still want to ask you one question - do you plan to go to Jiangnan to meet him?"

"Hmm." Xiao Donglou propped his chin with one hand, seeming to be fully immersed in the chess game. "Hasn't been out of Jiangnan for several years? It seems that he now has a very strong opponent, like another strong tiger in the mountains, always hovering by his side, and his power is equal to his. Interesting."

"I heard from Asu that he just encountered a mutiny. It seems that he should not have acted on impulse and left Jiangnan for his own selfish desires. If he had stayed at home, how could his subordinates avoid his eyes and ears, find his weaknesses, and set a trap that he would definitely step into?"

"You——" The other party answered irrelevantly, and his words revealed quite subtle meanings. Yuan Dongyuan couldn't help but feel anxious when listening to him. However, Xiao Donglou smiled and said, "Yes, how many thirty years can a person have in his life? You and I didn't meet each other back then, and now I see that we are both gray-haired. If I really have passed away, then all worldly affairs are meaningless to me, but as long as I am alive, I will always go to see him."

He sighed, "If I don't go to see him now, I don't know if I will be willing to drink the bowl of Meng Po soup when I climb the Wangxiang Terrace or cross the Naihe Bridge in the future."

"Haha, that's something that will happen after you die, let's talk about it after you die!" Yuan Dongyuan got a positive answer, and his mood improved a lot. He took two more steps and asked calmly: "You came to see me specially, it can't be because of Yu Bo's matter, you want to ask me about Suiyun and Xiaoyun, right?"

"I don't have to ask." Xiao Donglou was not reluctant to tell him the truth. "Your son is indeed very well raised. You can't be his master! If I had known him thirty years earlier, I would have tried every means to make him my disciple."

But thirty years ago, Suiyun was not even born yet? Yuan Dongyuan did not understand the heavy disappointment in his words, and just followed his words and said: "But you still came."

"I must come."

"Why?"

"Because, your son is your pride, but my child is also my Achilles' heel!" Xiao Donglou said this, and suddenly dropped a chess piece in the middle of the chessboard. In an instant, the whole situation of the chess game changed suddenly. His originally slightly tepid chess moves turned into a murderous army in an instant, crushing towards Yuan Dongyuan's chess piece!

"...I have to let you know that he is not someone you can easily bully!"

Yuan Dongyuan was choked by his words, but he was not angry. After a long while, he slowly said: "In fact, even if you came to say this to me half a year ago, I would have a lot of reasons to respond to you, but now, I have nothing to say."

He smiled bitterly and replied, "I have decided not to interfere in their affairs. As long as they can continue, let them do as they wish! But then again, if even life and death cannot stand in their way, what else is there for them to fear?"

"It's just that Wuzheng Villa belongs to Yuan after all. Suiyun will definitely adopt his nephews in the future. You can't be unacceptable about this, right?"

Xiao Donglou didn't have any thoughts on this. He himself had never been married and had no children, so naturally he wouldn't ask his disciples to do so. No matter what attitude Yun Wuxin and Yun Chuxiu had towards this, it was their own business.

"Nothing in the world is perfect." Xiao Donglou comforted him with a few words, considering Yuan Dongyuan's attitude was to his liking. "Given your child's character, even if you use your father's authority to arrange everything for him, I'm afraid that after you pass away, he will not follow your ideas without restraint. Why force too much? It's better to follow his wishes, and he will make it up to you and agree to your other requests. Why not do it?"

Yuan Dongyuan could only remain silent. Although this was the truth, he still felt a little embarrassed when someone said it to his face.

"...You rarely come to Guanzhong, so you should stay for a few more days and let me show my hospitality." He changed the subject with difficulty. "In a few days, I will arrange a carriage to take you to Jiangnan."

"Then I'll trouble you." Xiao Donglou followed suit and placed the last chess piece. "You've already lost this game, do you want to play another game with me?"

Yuan Dongyuan: “…”

(End of this chapter)