HCB Chapter 443 I think you look like a bear's paw
Chapter 443 I think you look like a bear's paw
Yinzhuo and his entourage were numerous and powerful, and each of them was quite capable. Even though the mountains at night were full of unknown dangers, they were naturally not afraid.
The campsite was chosen in a clearing in the forest with its back against the mountain wall, so that it could block the wind from all directions at night. Not far from the campsite was the stream where they stopped for their midday rest, so it was easy to get water.
Of the three brothers, Yinzhi and Yinzuo, apart from Yinti who had spent a few years fighting on the battlefield, the other two had been pampered and spoiled since childhood. They hadn't felt anything when they were traversing the forest, but once they arrived at the camp and lay down, both Yinreng and Yinzhi felt as if their bones were about to fall apart.
“Hey Akshan, do you even know how to massage? That's so strong, are you trying to dislocate my shoulder? And Hatu, you weren't talking about me, were you? My legs aren't made of wood, they have feeling, you know? Go easy on me…”
After being scolded by their master, Hatu and Akshan felt more wronged than Dou E. They just didn't know how to massage, but could they be blamed? Who wasn't served and waited on since childhood?
Compared to the chaos on Yinzhuo's side, Yinreng's side was much more harmonious and loving. He Zhong had served Yinreng since he was a child, and he was very familiar with Yinreng's likes and dislikes. Without Yinreng even having to say a word, He Zhong could understand what his master wanted to express with just a glance.
Yinzhuo was being pressed down by Akshang and Hatu with varying degrees of force, sometimes grimacing and sometimes cursing. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he simply kicked the two men out. Seeing that Yinreng was being taken care of properly by He Zhong, he regretted once again not bringing his son Dexi with him.
"Second brother, are you done massaging? If you are, could you ask He Zhong to come and massage me too? Hatu, those two rascals Akshang have too much strength. Look at my shoulder, it's all bruised from Akshang's grip. Sigh, I really overestimated myself. If I had known this would happen, I should have brought my Dexi along too."
That saying is absolutely true: it's easy to go from simplicity to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Even if he's unwilling to admit it, after so many years of pampered life, all the life skills that Yinzhu had accumulated in his previous life have been completely devoured by his current luxurious lifestyle. Now, apart from his brain with its twenty-one-year-old ideas, Yinzhu is a complete playboy in every other aspect. Apart from knowing the basic human skills of dressing and eating, you can't expect anything else from him.
Having fully realized that he was now a half-useless person who couldn't take care of himself, Yinzhu simply stopped struggling. After all, he had been born with the best luck in life. Even if he was useless, he still had his father and brother. They wouldn't just stand by and watch him suffer.
Yinzhuo was someone who had taken it upon himself to be a playboy since childhood. After figuring out the key points, he felt even more at ease enjoying himself. He directed He Zhong to massage his shoulders, arms, and legs until his whole body was relaxed before returning the person to his second brother.
After a long and bumpy day, Yinzhuo, Yinreng, and even Yinti didn't have much of an appetite for dinner. They ate a few bites haphazardly, had someone fetch water to wash up briefly, and then went back to their tents to rest.
Over the next two days, the three brothers, along with their guards, swept through the mountains and forests, and their haul was quite good. In addition to the tiger they had hunted at the beginning, after regrouping with their guards, they even found a black bear that had just awakened from hibernation. With their superior numbers, it would be strange if the black bear could escape. Look, its four paws are now hanging on Yinti's horse.
Although the temperature in the mountains and forests was still relatively cool in May, the bear paw would probably spoil if it was left hanging like that for too long. After sending his personal guards and a few other men to carry the bear paw and the black bear away at full speed to the summer resort, Yinti led everyone around the area. Seeing that it was getting late, he called everyone to set off back to the main camp.
Unlike when they cleared the road as they went, the road was already in place on the way back. They only needed to follow the markings made by the guards along the way. The journey that took them two days to come back took them less than a day to return.
When Yinzhuo and his men returned to the camp, they happened to run into Yintang and his men, who were returning with their guards. The two groups met without exchanging a word; they could tell from the game carried on the horses by their guards that both sides had had a good harvest.
"Big brother, second brother, sixth brother, I've heard from others that you had a very fruitful trip. Not only did you kill two tigers on the first day, but you also hunted a black bear yesterday. I wonder if I, your younger brother, will have the honor of sharing a bear paw..."
If it weren't for saving face for him in front of the guards, Yinzhuo would have already slapped Yin's forehead with his big hand. Let's not even talk about how the bear paw had already been sent to his father at the Summer Palace. Even if it hadn't been sent back, he wanted to keep one of the four bear paws for himself. Where's his shame?
"Can't we have another bear paw? You look like a bear paw to me. Little Ten, come here, let Sixth Master ask you first, how many bear paws does this bear have in total?"
Hey, are you looking down on me? Although my grades weren't the best when I was studying in the Imperial Study, I can still answer simple common sense questions like this with ease.
"Look at the question Sixth Brother asks. A bear has four paws in total, front and back. Do you think Sixth Brother doesn't know such a simple question?"
Well, that's for sure. Yinzhen's brain is definitely messed up today. Otherwise, how could he dare to talk to Sixth Brother like that? Seeing Yinzhen, who is usually a beat slower than him, Yinzhen reined in his horse and quietly moved to the side, so as not to become an innocent bystander if his Sixth Brother got angry.
Yinzhuo wasn't angry after hearing Yin's question. He simply dismounted, walked to Yin's horse, and beckoned him down to talk. Only then did Yin belatedly realize what was happening. Looking at his sixth brother's gentle smile, he felt a chill run down his spine—it was over, his life was over…
But what could he do now? Even if he ran away, he couldn't escape his fate. Thinking of this, Yin's expression became even more desperate.
Yinzhuo stood there watching Yinxi dawdle for a long time before finally getting off his horse. It took him quite a while to finally move in front of him and stand still. He stammered for a long time but couldn't utter a single word. It was clear from his expression that he hadn't figured out how to justify his earlier reckless behavior.