Chapter 84

Chrysanthemum Garden.

Zhuang Hanxue felt that he had done a good job with his selfish calculations and was very happy.

Unexpectedly, his good life was shattered one day. M8P aq

His elder brother, Zhuang Hansheng, was thirty-five this year. He had been a model student ever since he was young and had never made a mistake. All kinds of awards and trophies filled his room. When Zhuang Hanxue was a child, he was adored by his classmates. He had such a capable big brother who was also so cool while Zhuang Hanxue himself was a problem child who caused trouble every few days.

In his heart, his big brother was perfect and without flaws.

Thirty years passed and their parents urged his elder brother to get married, but his elder brother had always dragged his feet on the topic of marriage.

Some time ago, he was forced to go to who knew how many marriage interviews, and his parents even started to discuss a wedding ceremony. His elder brother and his parents confronted each other. He wouldn’t marry because he liked men and had already promised the rest of his life to his clandestine lover. UftnpC

Big brother and parents had a big fight. He didn’t even want the family assets anymore. He eloped with his boyfriend!!

Not only did they elope, they went to Scandinavia, got their marriage certificate and sent a copy home.

Mom and Dad were furious.

Zhuang Hanxue was somewhat worried about his elder brother. He secretly sent him money so that big brother could take good care of himself, and wished him a happy life! Long live freedom and love; say no to the old traditions of an arranged marriage! 3JuBK8

Zhuang Hanxue was extremely happy. Yeah! Big brother is gone; no one will force me to work hard anymore! I can continue playing, hee hee hee.

Chu Xun criticized him. “Why do I have to help you? I don’t want to pretend to be your boyfriend.”

Zhuang Hanxue said, “What if I give you money? Just help me with this.” CF fGt

Chu Xun asked, “But if you do this, your parents will drive you out of the house; how will you still have money after that?”

Suddenly stumped by the question, Zhuang Hanxue was struck dumb.

Chu Xun was dumbfounded. “You didn’t even think about that, did you?”

Zhuang Hanxue scratched his head. “I think… my father and mother would be reluctant to drive me out of the house. My brother ran away from home and eloped with his husband. I won’t do that. They’ll just punish me and deprive me of my right to inherit, right? Isn’t that pretty good?” tmAjg8

Chu Xun: “…”

Zhuang Hanxue fell to his knees. “Brother Chu, you are compassionate and merciful. Saving one life is better than building a seven-floor pagoda! Otherwise, for the next few decades, I’ll only be able to live in a situation where I may as well be dead. My elder brother and sister only sleep for a few hours every day and work almost all year round without rest, like oxen and horses in the fields. Is that a human life? No, it isn’t! I just want to wake up whenever I want every day, have food to eat, wine to drink, a house to live in and money to play games. Am I asking for too much?”

Chu Xun said, “How did you come up with this idea to look for someone to help you pretend to come out of the closet? It doesn’t have to be like this. You can also consult your elder sister.”

Zhuang Hanxue was dejected. “She hates me a lot. Now that my parents have chosen me over her as the successor, she hates me even more.” i87TJW

Chu Xun said, “So go to her and support her as the successor. Let her do what your elder brother did and let her be the one responsible for sending you pocket money. She’ll have someone who’s willing for her to be the head of the family while you can just continue to eat and wait for death. Isn’t that the best of both worlds?”

Zhuang Hanxue’s eyes lit up. “!!!”

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He was suddenly enlightened. “Yes! Thank you, Brother Chu! I’ll go back and talk to my big sister.”

Chu Xun sent him out. “Goodbye, I won’t send you off… Go quickly, no need for thanks. I still have to work, I don’t have time to play with you.” ndU2kl

Today was Friday, the last working day of the week.

Tomorrow, Lin Yanchen would bring his father to their house, but Lin Yanchen arrived one day earlier.

Chu Xun told Lin Yanchen about Zhuang Hanxue since he found it funny. He was going to say that Lin Yanchen’s father was really an enlightened and good parent; after learning that Lin Yanchen was dating a man, he didn’t get angry and instead accepted it calmly.

Lin Yanchen’s mind ran off a hundred thousand miles and a vinegar jar was knocked over in an instant. “Why do I feel like he might have bad intentions? Can there be a fool like this in the world? Maybe he’s trying to test you by pretending to be stupid when in fact, he’s secretly very much in love with you…” qsmQBE

Before Lin Yanchen could finish speaking, Chu Xun laughed and felt that he was too cute, so he went over and gently kissed his lips.

Lin Yanchen was stunned by the sudden kiss and forgot what he wanted to say. He wanted to ask Chu Xun why he had kissed him, but his body moved first and he returned the kiss.

Both their faces were a little hot.

Chu Xun said in his ear, “My Xiao Lin is good at everything, but he just loves to drink vinegar. Once he drinks vinegar, his I.Q. will drop like crazy.” IWMxi8

Lin Yanchen acted shamelessly and said, “What can I do? Ah Xun, you’re the one who wants to live with this fool all your life. Are you afraid? It’s no use being afraid. My father is coming here tomorrow. I still have Jiu Jiu as a hostage. It’s too late for you to back out.”

Jiu Jiu was playing with Chu Xiaopang.

They had bought a really big glass fish tank. One child and one dog watched the fish together.

Chu Xiaopang observed the fish for a while before he stuck out his tongue to lick the glass. k9TWJe

Jiu Jiu had a pacifier in his mouth. He stared at Chu Xiaopang licking away with great gusto, and after watching for a while, he took out the pacifier and then also lay down next to the fish tank to lick the glass.

Chu Xun glanced over absentmindedly and was so startled that he pushed Lin Yanchen away and ran to pick Jiu Jiu up.

First, he gave Chu Xiaopang a slap, then gently patted Jiu Jiu’s small mouth. “You also licked the glass! Isn’t it dirty?”

Jiu Jiu thought his father was playing with him. Instead of crying, he laughed brightly. He hugged his father and pointed to the fish tank. “Fish! Fish! Eat!” ZaY9Aq

Under Teacher Chu’s unremitting education, Jiu Jiu could now say a few more words, and they were all food items! “Fish,” “rice” and “meat” – he learned them immediately after only being taught once or twice. He wasn’t very good at naming specific fruits though, and always just called them all “fruit, fruit.”

Chu Xun was angry but also found it funny. “You really are the reincarnation of a little gluttonous cat.”

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Lin Yanchen walked over. He was already no longer angry. There was no need to be angry with his son. In the future, he would teach his son well and let him learn to become independent early. If Jiu Jiu was a good, obedient child, only then would Lin Yanchen have more time to love Chu Xun.

Chu Xun held Jiu Jiu in his arms and said anxiously, “I feel that I haven’t been very lucky recently. I don’t know if meeting your father tomorrow will go smoothly.” 5MX6Yn

Lin Yanchen took his hand. “I’m here for you.”