The Legend of Fangren

Chapter 177 Little Martial Aunt 2.0

"Master, so you're saying it's my fault you can't get married?"

"Fool."

Fang Shi's ambiguous words made Zhu Huan'e roll her eyes.

This brat is getting more and more disrespectful. After spending some time with him, he's actually quite good at managing his finances, but it's a shame he's so talkative.

However, this also reminded her that with her strong personality, it was absolutely impossible for her family to sacrifice her to curry favor with others. In that case, it would be better to use this boy as a shield. After all, he was her own disciple, and he could be used in many ways.

"Master, your eyes are a little scary—"

Every time his master revealed those fox-like, squinting eyes, Fang Shi knew he had acquired some mysterious new purpose. Based on his experience from the past few days, this included, but was not limited to: oxen and horses for cleaning, oxen and horses for carrying goods, and oxen and horses for preparing three meals a day.

His assessment of this was that the more beautiful a woman is, the less likely you are to mess with her.

Seeing the two exchanging glances, Zhu Zhu couldn't help but raise her hand and exclaim, "Sister Zhu, why did you take this guy as your disciple? I can't sense even a trace of mystic energy from him. Isn't he just an ordinary mortal?"

Zhu Huan'e didn't explain much, but just shook her head quietly. Then she said, "Xiao Zhu, listen to your sister and go home obediently, okay? Go back and do your sister a favor. Tell her that your sister didn't take on any disciples, and that those are just rumors."

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"But Sister Zhu, I don't want to go home anymore. I want to stay here and learn alchemy from you."

When Zhu Zhu saw that her sister was about to send her away, she suddenly felt wronged, and tears began to well up in her eyes.

She came all alone, unfamiliar with the place, and had to ask around to find this place, which was quite difficult. She had planned to find her sister to vent her frustrations that night, but before she could even settle in, she was told to go back.

"Sweetie~ I'll send someone to go back with you. If your father finds out you left without saying goodbye, he'll be so worried."

To everyone's surprise, Zhu Zhu raised her voice and said angrily, "My father won't be worried at all. Even if he is, it's not me he's worried about."

"What do you mean by that?" Fang Shi asked curiously.

"What are you asking about?" Zhu Zhu still didn't give Fang Shi a friendly look, after all, this guy had taken the position that originally belonged to her.

After a pause, Zhu Zhu continued, "My father arranged a marriage for me, but I don't even know what the other party looks like. I heard that he's from some unknown small alchemy sect, and I don't know what methods he used to persuade my father."

So Zhu Zhu didn't come here specifically to find Zhu Huan'e; she needed an excuse to escape from home.

Well, here comes the forced marriage drama, x3.

Fang Shi clapped his hands in delight; this was already commonplace.

What I'm saying is, can't we come up with something new?

Why are all the big families trying to curry favor with this rising, mysterious little family? Is this little family on drugs? How can they be so powerful?

Could it be that some big boss behind the scenes gave them some technology?

Ahem, hold on, I'm just the main character, not the author, so I can't give away any more spoilers.

Seeing the tears in Zhu Zhu's eyes, Zhu Huan'e couldn't bring herself to send her back. Zhu Zhu, who had run away from home at such a young age, was just like she had been back then. It was impossible not to feel pity for her.

"How about this, Xiaozhu, you stay here with me for now. I'll take care of things back home for you."

"Mmm." Zhu Zhu suddenly found her pillar of support.

Her biggest worry all the way was that Sister Zhu refused to take her in. If Sister Zhu didn't stand up for her, she would either be taken back by her family or run away on her own. With her pitiful experience in wandering, she didn't know how much suffering she would have to endure.

Even so, she was mentally prepared and preferred to make her own choice.

The girls in the Zhu family have this kind of personality, just like their fire element: stubborn, passionate, and unyielding, like an unquenchable fire that will forever rise.

"Sister Zhu, you're my role model! If Father absolutely refuses, then I'll follow your example and open my own pill shop to make a fortune!"

"You have no idea how hard it is to run a pill shop." Zhu Huan'e tapped her forehead with a mixture of helplessness and affection. Seeing her scratching the back of her head and grinning foolishly, she really didn't know how naive her younger sister was.

But if it weren't for my own experience, Xiaozhu would probably have been kept at home by her father, oblivious to the world, and would have ended up getting married to someone else without ever having the thought of escaping.

From this perspective, Zhu Huan'e was also secretly relieved.

"Sister Zhu, which room is mine?"

"Oh, you can sleep in the guest room next to Xiao Fang's."

"Huh?" Zhu Zhu glanced quickly at Fang Shi, and her face, which had finally brightened up, fell back down.

What are you doing? I, Lao Fang, am a handsome young man who's even younger than you, living next door, and you're complaining? Don't think that just because you're a master plus a younger version, you can do whatever you want.

"I want to sleep with Sister Zhu," Zhu Zhu said coquettishly, snuggling into her sister's arms again.

"Don't be silly, Xiaozhu, you've already had your coming-of-age ceremony, why would you still want to sleep with your older sister? Be good~ From now on, you'll come with me to learn alchemy."

Fang Shi interjected, "So that means I have a junior sister? Does that mean I can refine pills with her?"

"Who wants to travel with you? I can refine the pills by myself!" Zhu Zhu shouted. "Also, don't even think about calling me junior sister. You're so short, you're even a few years younger than me."

"Then let's each call each other by ourselves. I'll call you 'Master Aunt,' and you can call me 'Master Brother.'"

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"Alright, you two are meeting for the first time, why are you acting like enemies? Xiao Fang, stop teasing her. She's learning from me, not becoming my disciple. You should still call her Junior Aunt."

"Oh—yes."

After the second master, Fangfa gained a second junior aunt.

Hmm—considering that the masters and nuns on both sides probably don't have much interaction, it shouldn't be a big problem.

As for his earlier suggestion of refining pills together, nothing came of it. He only caught a glimpse of his master casting a subtle glance at him, as if to say:

Don't think about it.

Wow, so this is the legendary possessiveness? Women are really scary.

The following days became much livelier, with a lively new girl joining the shop, which also caused a new shift in the rumors circulating outside.

If she had only taken Fang Shi as her male disciple, one could have thought of something inappropriate. But now that she has a girl named Zhu Zhu, the rumors outside are going to be: Is Boss Zhu planning to take on many disciples?

In no time, people from all directions flocked to the city to learn alchemy. Some families sent their disciples and generous gifts, while independent alchemists were particularly enthusiastic.

"Junior Aunt, Master has been extremely busy these past two days, it's all social engagements."

"It's all your fault! I've heard all these past few days that there are rumors circulating everywhere about you and Sister Zhu. How can you tarnish Sister Zhu's reputation like this? What should your punishment be?"

"What do you know? I'm using this as a shield. You really think I'm taking advantage of my master? Don't you see how many invisible arrows are stuck in my body? Sigh~"

Fang Shi had resigned himself to his fate. When a man is under the thumb of a beautiful woman, how can he not bow his head? He might as well make do with what he had to do.