Free Web NovelChapter 423: Chapter 423 Connotation
Ye Liuyun waited for him to sit down before helping Xiong Batian to his feet. However, he did not sit down. Instead, he stood respectfully at a side. Xiong Wutian was the chief of the praetorian of Golden Eagle Kingdom, and he was also an elder, how could Ye Liuyun dare to sit on equal footing with him? He possessed this much courtesy at the very least.
Xiong Wutian was also very satisfied when he saw this. However, he calmly inquired about Ye Liuyun’s background.
"Old man, aren’t you tired of asking so many questions?" Xiong Batian got a little impatient listening to him.
"Get lost!" Xiong Wutian stood up abruptly and kicked Xiong Batian out of the bamboo forest. "Go and prepare some wine and food for your brother. Let’s have a few drinks together."
Hearing this, Xiong Batian immediately ran off to order the servants to prepare food and wine.
Xiong Wutian smiled apologetically at Ye Liuyun, "I’m sorry you had to witness this humiliating scene, Liuyun! This kid is lacking in discipline and doesn’t watch his manners. He’s lucky to be able to meet a well-mannered child like you."
Ye Liuyun immediately replied respectfully, "Mr. Xiong, you exaggerated! Even though Batian’s words and actions are a little brutish, he’s a really good person and isn’t as careless as he looks. He’s also very loyal and honourable."
"Alas, it’s not necessarily a good thing to be loyal and honourable. I’m just worried that he will cause trouble for our family. You may not know, but there are a lot of people eyeing my position. A moment’s carelessness will endanger my family." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Xiong Wutian appeared to be grumbling about Xiong Batian, but in truth, he was reminding Ye Liuyun not to make trouble for the Xiong family.
Ye Liuyun understood the connotation and promptly said, "That’s right! I didn’t want to come at first, but Batian was too gracious and brought me here straight away. I’m leaving Golden Eagle Kingdom in a few days, so I won’t stay here for long."
Ye Liuyun said this intending to reassure him. He did not want to drag the Xiong family into his matters either.
"Hahaha! Batian, that rascal, how can he put his friend in such a tight spot? It’s only because you have a good temper that you can tolerate him." Xiong Wutian instantly understood that his son must have been too passionate and forced him to come over.
Just from his conversation with Ye Liuyun, he learned that Ye Liuyun wasn’t simple.
"I reminded him not to cause trouble for our family, yet he said that he didn’t want to come. That means that this kid didn’t want to come because he actually might cause trouble. Moreover, he said that he would leave in a few days. He wouldn’t run away after causing trouble, right?" Xiong Wutian thought. He appeared carefree, but he had been in the bureaucracy for so many years, after all. Hence, he understood what Ye Liuyun implied right away.
"Stay at our house tonight. The two of you can become closer," Xiong Wutian immediately said.
Ye Liuyun also figured out that he was testing himself, so he politely refused, "No, I’d better go back! Batian is so nice to me, I don’t want to trouble him."
He could understand Xiong Wutian’s feelings. Moreover, he did not want to implicate Xiong Batian.
After hearing Ye Liuyun’s words, Xiong Wutian instantly grasped that Ye Liuyun might really attract trouble. Though, he never imagined that Ye Liuyun was targeting the Queen.
"Alright, I won’t force you! However, just for the sake of your relationship with Batian, have a drink with me later!" Xiong Jun said at once. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
"Then I’ll be imposing on you, Mr. Xiong!" Ye Liuyun didn’t insist on formalities. It was just a meal, so it wouldn’t bring them any trouble.
Xiong Batian came back in a short while and even took the initiative to run into his father’s room. He came out carrying a jar of wine. "Come and taste my father’s treasure. This aged wine is fragrant!"
"You’ve ruined all the wine that I have hidden!" Xiong Wutian stated but did not stop him. After some preparation, the servants served the dishes, and the few of them began to eat and drink.
"Brother, in a while, I’ll get someone to arrange a room for your stay, so don’t go!" During the meal, Xiong Batian once again mentioned that he wanted Ye Liuyun to stay.
Ye Liuyun looked at Xiong Wutian awkwardly and then said, "Batian, I appreciate your kindness. However, we don’t have to make haste of our brotherhood at this instant. I have something to do this time, so I can’t stay here for long. Next time, I’ll come and see you again. It’ll be the same!"
Xiong Wutian joined in, "Exactly! When will you change this impatient personality of yours? You should become as steady as Liuyun!"
Xiong Batian thought about it and agreed. "Okay, okay! But we’ve agreed that next time you come again, you must stay here, or I’ll be angry with you!"
"Alright, that’s a promise." As he spoke, Ye Liuyun raised his wine bowl. "I’ll toast to Mr. Xiong and Batian with this bowl of wine. Thank you for your hospitality!" With that said, he downed the wine in one gulp.
"Don’t be so polite! You’re Batian’s sworn brother, so you’re just like family!" Xiong Wutian drank his wine in one gulp as well.
"You rascal, you’re so refined!" Xiong Batian mumbled and drank up the wine in one gulp too.
Ye Liuyun did not return to his accommodation until he was full.
As soon as he got back to the inn, with his Divine Sense, Ye Liuyun discovered that someone was watching him from nearby. However, he was sent back by Xiong Batian, so these people did not take any action and merely kept an eye on him.
Ye Liuyun speculated that these people were probably sent by the princess. It appeared that the obstinate princess was truly petty and held a grudge!
After Xiong Batian went back, he was dispatched to the praetorian camp right away by Xiong Wutian. His excuse was that he had caused trouble everywhere and even offended the princess, so he made him receive training for half a month as punishment.
Actually, Xiong Wutian was worried that he would get involved in Ye Liuyun’s matters. Though he couldn’t guess what Ye Liuyun was up to, he still had a premonition that it wasn’t a minor issue. Otherwise, Ye Liuyun wouldn’t refuse to stay at their house. He would be able to resolve insignificant problems, after all.
Fortunately, Ye Liuyun sincerely wanted to be friends with Xiong Batian. If not, he really would have jeopardized the Xiong family. If Ye Liuyun wasn’t up to no good, he would be very happy that his son could make such a friend.
When Ye Liuyun returned to his accommodation, he also felt a little disappointed. In fact, he was very envious of Xiong Batian. He had a father who took care of him and worried about him. He didn’t know how his own parents were right now!
Ye Liuyun lay on the bed and did not dare to fall asleep. His Divine Sense had been monitoring the movements outside the whole time. Concurrently, he thought of his parents and his aunt. Whenever he felt lonely like this, he would always think of them.
When Lei Ming sensed his sorrow, she immediately shifted into a human and crawled straight into Ye Liuyun’s quilt to hug him.
"Can’t you put on your clothes?" Ye Liuyun casually hugged her, but when he came into contact with her smooth and tender skin, he immediately recoiled his hands as if he had been electrocuted.
"No, I don’t like to wear them. I want to hug Liuyun like this! Also, Liuyun, you’ve already taken Miaoyin, why don’t you take me too?" Lei Ming looked at Ye Liuyun and said boldly.
"You’re still young, what do you know! I did that to save her life, it wasn’t on purpose!" Ye Liuyun hurriedly explained.
"I’m already an adult! Liuyun, is it because you dislike me?" Lei Ming felt somewhat aggrieved. She felt like Ye Liuyun was looking down on her because she was a Demon.
"Silly girl, why would I dislike you? Don’t you worry, I would never dislike you! It’s just that it’s not appropriate for me to think about these things right now. I don’t want to hold you guys back." Ye Liuyun comforted her.
"That’s not it! Qingcheng secretly told me that you’re only holding us back if you don’t want us! You don’t know how sad Qingcheng and I were deep down when you wanted Miaoyin first!" Lei Ming argued.
