Lian Wen’s body stiffened as he turned to look at He Guilian and Lian Huzi.
Lian Huzi had long since been crying until his face was a mess of tears and snot, while He Guilian’s eyes were filled with expectation.
Lian Wen knew that even if he carried He Guilian and Lian Huzi to the bed, Lian Li would not let him leave.
After cursing Lian Li several times in his heart, he went to tend to He Guilian and Lian Huzi anyway.
Just as he finished carrying the two of them onto the bed, he felt something poke him in the back. Then, he found himself unable to move again.
Following a bout of dizziness as the world spun around him, he too was laid out on the bed.
He rolled his eyes toward Lian Li, only to see the window standing open; the man had already vanished.
When Lian Li returned to the inn, he found that Yun Huizhou had not yet rested.
He flipped inside through the window and immediately clung to Yun Huizhou. “Why aren’t you asleep yet? You didn’t have to wait for me.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, he noticed a faint, spreading wet patch on the hem of Yun Huizhou’s robe.
“You went out?”
Yun Huizhou, who had been about to say he was just getting ready for bed, found the words stuck in his throat. He subconsciously replied, “No, I didn’t.”
Lian Li looked Yun Huizhou up and down, then suddenly reached down to grab Yun Huizhou’s foot, wanting to check his shoes.
Yun Huizhou hastily retreated, dodging Lian Li’s sneak attack.
“Ha! You definitely went out. I caught you.” Lian Li didn’t manage to catch Yun Huizhou’s foot, but seeing this reaction, he knew the man was feeling guilty and didn’t dare let him see the soles of his shoes.
Yun Huizhou felt helpless. This boy usually seemed cheerful and carefree, as if nothing weighed on his mind, but at certain times, he was unexpectedly sharp and alert.
Knowing he couldn’t hide it any longer, Yun Huizhou could only admit, “Yes, I went out.”
“Hmph, hmph!” Lian Li snorted with a smug grin. “Let me guess further—did you secretly follow me to the village?”
Yun Huizhou smiled and did not deny it.
No denial meant a confession; Lian Li reached a conclusion in his heart.
He put on a fierce expression and said to Yun Huizhou, “You actually didn’t trust that I could handle it myself. I’m very angry now and don’t want to talk to you.”
With that, he turned and walked toward the bed. Halfway there, hearing the sound of Yun Huizhou following him, he turned back and pointed a finger at him.
“You. Today, you’re sleeping on the floor.”
Yun Huizhou: “…”
Yun Huizhou took a step back and said, “Alright, I was wrong. But I didn’t think you couldn’t handle it independently. I was just worried that with your brother and sister-in-law treating you like that, you might go soft-hearted.”
Lian Li curled his lip. “Hmph. Go to sleep.”
He knew Yun Huizhou’s worry wasn’t without reason. Even Lian Li himself felt that if the person handling this were the original owner, perhaps they really would have gone soft the moment Lian Wen started spouting those fake words of concern.
But unfortunately, Lian Li was not the original owner. Although he possessed the original owner’s memories, he felt no affection for the brother and sister-in-law.
He couldn’t exactly say he had feelings for the original owner’s parents either. Initially, he just wanted to pay his respects to them on the original owner’s behalf. After all, even if it wasn’t the original owner’s choice, he had still used this body to live a second life.
The original owner cared for his parents, so he would go and pay respects for him; it was a way to repay the debt of the body.
It was only after arriving at the graves and seeing such a scene that he inevitably felt distressed and angry for the original owner.
He didn’t want this old couple, who had truly loved the original owner and been kind to others, to end up with no one to offer sacrifices, with weeds left uncleared before their graves and broken tombstones left unrepaired. That was why he had the idea to move the graves.
Therefore, there was truly no possibility of him going soft when facing Lian Wen and He Guilian.
After a night of good dreams, Lian Li woke up the next morning feeling refreshed.
Yun Huizhou had already brought the water for washing and was now sitting obediently by the bedside, watching Lian Li.
Seeing Lian Li wake up, he wore a compliant look. “Is your anger gone?”
Lian Li: “…Half of it, I suppose.”
Yun Huizhou: “Then what must I do to dissipate the other half?”
Lian Li’s eyes darted around, then he tilted his chin up. “Imperial Concubine, serve your Emperor as he dresses and washes.”
Yun Huizhou: “…Imperial Concubine?”
His gaze and tone turned slightly dangerous for a moment, but he quickly restrained himself. Adopting a posture of extreme care, he helped Lian Li up and served him as he dressed.
Lian Li was very satisfied with this, though he might have been more satisfied if the “Imperial Concubine’s” hand hadn’t pinched his waist.
After washing up, Lian Li tucked three steamed buns into his clothes, picked up the broken tombstones, and said to Yun Huizhou, “Let’s go. Follow me back to the village to keep an eye on those three. I still need to find the Village Chief today.”
Yun Huizhou hastily complied, playing the role of the “Imperial Concubine” to the fullest.
Lian Li was coaxed into a good mood. Acting like a domineering president, he pinched Yun Huizhou’s chin, wanting to give him a fierce kiss.
Then he realized Yun Huizhou was taller than him, and he had to look up. He couldn’t quite pull off the “fierce” part.
Yun Huizhou, who had read all of Lian Li’s storybooks, naturally sensed his intention. Since Lian Li couldn’t manage a fierce kiss, it was only right that he did it instead.
***
Arriving in the village once more, Lian Li gave the buns to Yun Huizhou and said, “Go to my house and watch those three. I’m going to pay a visit to the Village Chief.”
Yun Huizhou took the buns and said, “Alright, go ahead.”
The two of them possessed extraordinary looks and temperaments. As soon as they appeared in the village, they attracted a lot of attention.
Among the crowd, many recognized Lian Li.
When Auntie Liu saw Lian Li appearing near the Village Chief’s house, she was first startled, then quickly dropped what she was doing and stepped forward. Pulling Lian Li aside, she whispered, “Didn’t I tell you not to let your brother and sister-in-law know you’re back? Why did you come directly into the village?”
Seeing the concern in Auntie Liu’s eyes, Lian Li felt a warmth in his heart on behalf of the original owner. Then, he deliberately let a bit of anger and resentment show in his eyes.
“Auntie Liu, I…”
As he spoke, he pulled back the cloth covering the tombstones, revealing the broken tombstones to everyone’s sight.
“When I think of my parents… my heart aches.”
“Even if I repair the graves this time, I no longer live here. In the future, there will still be no one to offer sacrifices throughout the year.”
“Thinking of this… my heart truly aches.”
Auntie Liu looked down at the two pieces of tombstones, and her heart felt heavy as well. The eldest son of the Lian family was truly a piece of work.
During the first year after his parents passed, he didn’t even go to pay his respects.
The tombstones were broken, and he didn’t even know.
The thought that if her own son acted like this in the future made her want to jump out of her coffin in rage.
The surrounding people saw the situation and recalled how, ever since Lian Li left, the eldest Lian son hadn’t even gone to the graves on the nearby mountain during Qingming. They all began to frown.
“This Lian Wen has indeed gone too far. No matter what, the parents’ graves are just on the mountain nearby. To not even go for Qingming is truly unfilial,” an elderly man said.
The others nearby also began to gossip and discuss.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Lian Li secretly pinched his own thigh, causing tears of pain to well up in his eyes.
Then, he used his sleeve to make a gentle motion of wiping away tears.
Immediately, this prompted the surrounding villagers to voice their dissatisfaction with Lian Wen once again.
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