Chapter 362: Chapter 239: No Business at the Government Office, Off to the Pleasure House...

"A restaurant?"

"Yes, I just opened it. It’s called Yunqing Building, right by the West Market."

"Oh, that’s wonderful..."

As the two beauties chatted and laughed, the atmosphere between Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan grew a little strange.

He wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but Chen Yi noticed a peculiar look in Chen Yunfan’s eyes as he looked at him.

It was a mix of wistfulness, indignation, and a hint of smugness.

He, of course, had no idea that Chen Yunfan had found out about him killing Yan Fusha of the Five Poison Sect that day.

After a moment’s observation, he decided he must have been mistaken.

After all, who could possibly look both indignant and smug at the same time?

"Brother, you’re not on duty today?"

Seeing how calm he was, Chen Yunfan suppressed the urge to run him through with a sword, as well as the smug satisfaction of knowing his secret. He lifted his chin and said:

"Nothing much happening at the Government Office today. I was going to the brothels—ahem... to Qingwu’s new restaurant to listen to some music."

He had been cooped up for days and was going stir-crazy.

Seeing his slow progress in the Sword Dao, he decided to stop forcing it and relax for a bit before resuming his cultivation.

Chen Yi nodded in understanding. He had seen Yunqing Building earlier when he went to Hundred Herbs Hall.

"Perfect. I was just about to head to Hundred Herbs Hall myself. Let’s go together."

Before Chen Yunfan could reply, Cui Qingwu’s eyes lit up. She tugged on Xiao Wan’er’s arm and said:

"Sister Wan’er, see? Even Mr. Qingzhou says so. You should come with us too, right?"

Xiao Wan’er glanced at Chen Yi.

Chen Yi looked at Xiao Wan’er, then at the eager Cui Qingwu and the equally eager Chen Yunfan, and said with a smile:

"Why don’t you go try it out as well, dear?"

"It’s quite a coincidence. You were just saying you wanted Shopkeeper Wang to treat you to a meal at a restaurant."

A smile blossomed on Xiao Wan’er’s face. She turned and instructed Liu Si’er to take Cui’er and Juan’er back to the manor first.

Shen Huatang, naturally, remained by her side, not leaving her for a moment.

Before long, the two groups set off together for the West Market.

However, that woman Cui Qingwu was rather domineering, immediately linking arms with Xiao Wan’er and sharing an umbrella as they walked ahead.

There was nothing to be done.

So, the two brothers, Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan, could only fall into step behind them.

Worse still, Chen Yi had to hold his own umbrella, while Chen Yunfan had Chun Ying holding one for him.

Seeing this, Chen Yunfan shot him a smug look, waggling his eyebrows and tilting his head up slightly.

"Just got back from outside, Brother Yi?"

Chen Yi paid no mind to his petty one-upmanship and grunted in acknowledgment. "I went to the farming estate outside the city."

"The Xiao Family’s?"

"Mine."

Chen Yunfan froze, then stared at him in astonishment. After looking him up and down, he clucked his tongue.

"Impressive, truly impressive. Mr. Qingzhou is worthy of being General Jinghong’s husband, after all."

That being said, his feelings were somewhat complicated.

’Yes, Brother Yi married into the Xiao Family. It’s only natural for him to be completely devoted to their interests.’

’Besides, the Chen Family... Mother...’

Thinking of this, Chen Yunfan suddenly understood why Chen Yi had hidden his Martial Arts Cultivation and his knowledge of the Medical Dao.

If he were in Chen Yi’s position, he might have made the same choice.

Unconsciously, Chen Yunfan fell silent.

Even the displeasure he’d felt over Chen Yi’s secrecy had mostly dissipated.

Of course, only *mostly*.

Chen Yi just smiled, unconcerned. "They say, ’Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog.’ Why can’t I?"

He showed not the slightest awareness that, as a husband who had married into his wife’s family, he was considered a second-class citizen.

Chen Yunfan broke into a laugh, grumbling, "Even so, you’d better remember that your name is still in the Chen Clan Genealogy. And as your older brother, I share your blood."

"Huh? They didn’t remove my name from the genealogy?"

"I’d like to see them try! Even if Father and Second Uncle gave the order, I’d write it right back in for you."

Chen Yi glanced at him, taking it as a joke.

He was far away in Shu State now, and had married into the Xiao Family. It was highly unlikely he would ever return to Jiangnan Prefecture in this lifetime.

Under these circumstances, what difference did it make whether his name was in the Chen Clan Genealogy or not?

Beside them, Chun Ying listened silently to their conversation, her gaze occasionally drifting to Chen Yi’s figure. She couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.

’The Young Master was in a bad mood originally. He even lost his temper with me this morning.’

’Who would have thought that just by seeing Chen Yi, he’d become a completely different person, all smiles and laughter?’

Thinking of this, Chun Ying pouted slightly.

Just as she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard Chen Yunfan ask, "Brother Yi, do you want to write a letter to Father?"

Chun Ying’s mouth fell open, and her heart tightened. ’Young Master, oh, Young Master, why do you say everything that comes to your mind?’

Chen Yi was obviously unaware of this. He shook his head without a second thought. "What for? I don’t want to."

Chen Yunfan looked at him and raised an eyebrow. "You don’t want to tell the old man anything?"

"I know you feel wronged that Mother arranged for you to come to Shu State..."

Before he could finish, Chen Yi held up a hand to cut him off. "Stop. I don’t feel wronged at all."

He didn’t want Xiao Wan’er or Shen Huatang to get the wrong idea.

Especially not about feeling wronged.

He was living a leisurely life every day; he couldn’t be happier. ’Wronged, my ass.’

Chen Yunfan paused, then said thoughtfully, "I remember, when Father left for the Western Continent, you wrote a poem for him..."

"You really don’t want to send the old man your regards?"

Chen Yi paused, then shook his head again. "Forget it. I’m doing just fine in Shu State. I have nothing to say to him."

Besides, he wasn’t the one who wrote "Farewell to Chen Xuanji in Jinling."

Seeing this, Chen Yunfan didn’t press the matter further. He simply made a mental note of it, planning to write a supplementary letter to their father when he got back.

He had to find out, one way or another, if their father knew that Chen Yi had married into another family.

Before long, the group arrived at Yunqing Building.

Just as Chen Yi was about to find an excuse to slip away for a moment, he heard a commotion coming from the direction of Hundred Herbs Hall.

"Shopkeeper Wang, you can’t blame us for this..."

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