Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 712 - 080 Brotherly Rift_1

Chapter 712: 080 Brotherly Rift_1

Lin Yuan pretended she was going to leave when Liu Zhiguang behind her pulled her back, pleading with a cry in his voice, "My little auntie, please don’t go. If you do, my backside is going to blossom again."

He clearly disagreed.

Liu Zhiguang hung his head low and squatted on the ground, hugging one knee and idly drawing lines back and forth in the snow in front of him, "Dad says there’s no point for us farm folks to learn martial arts, it’s neither food nor money. A little scuffle now and then is alright, but we should never take it seriously. Mom won’t let me practice either, saying I’m wasting time, accusing me of neglecting my duties for the sake of play."

"But it’s what I love! I can’t remember anything when I read, the teacher already said I’m not cut out for studying. But dad and mom are insisting that I read more. They said even if I can’t earn a title like my second brother, recognizing a few characters and finding a job in town that doesn’t require manual labor is still good."

Liu Zhiguang’s sighs followed one after another, and Lin Yuan felt a painful twinge in her heart. She could tell that her older cousin really loved martial arts; it was just difficult to get approval from his father and mother.

As Lin Yuan was pondering, Liu Zhiguang’s voice suddenly burst with joy right beside her ear, "Yuanyuan, mom and dad love you the most, can you please talk to them on my behalf, and get them to agree to let me study martial arts?"

"Ah? Me?" Lin Yuan pointed at herself with wide-eyed surprise.

"Yes, you. You’re so awesome, they’re bound to listen to you."

Confronted with Liu Zhiguang’s hopeful gaze, Lin Yuan wrinkled her little nose and gave a wry smile, thinking, Really?

On the other side, Liu Zhiyang didn’t seem to agree as he scornfully commented, "Big brother, you’re giving cousin too much credit. I don’t think she can persuade mom and dad. Dad, maybe, but mom, with her temperament, well, that’s a tough one!"

Desperation turned Liu Zhiguang’s eyes red, "Second brother, if you’re not going to help, at least don’t kick me while I’m down!"

Liu Zhiyang continued staring at the sky, murmuring, "I’m just telling the truth."

Ignoring Liu Zhiyang, Liu Zhiguang once again turned his pleading eyes on Lin Yuan, his face twisting like a bitter gourd, which softened her heart. With a resigned sigh, she nodded, "Alright, alright, I’ll give it a try, but I can’t guarantee they’ll agree."

"That’s great, as long as you’re willing to try!" Liu Zhiguang’s smile reached his ears as he nudged Lin Yuan towards the house, cheering her on by waving his fists behind her, "Cousin is the best! Cousin is the mightiest, with cousin taking action, success is guaranteed!"

Dizzy from the deluge of flattery, Lin Yuan rolled her eyes and took a deep breath before stepping into the room.

"This is fantastic, it must succeed, it has to," Liu Zhiguang murmured fervently, hands clasped, spouting a flood of ’Amitabha’ and prayers for the blessings of the Bodhisattvas.

Liu Zhiyang shot his hopeless older brother a disdainful glance, struggled to hold back a smile, and extended his hand, "I’ve done all the acting for you, now it’s time for my reward."

"Ow, reward? What reward?" Under his younger brother’s threatening stare, Liu Zhiguang dropped the act and shrank his neck guiltily, grinning, "Oh, I remember now, it’s the red packet I got for New Year’s, right? Hmm, the red packet, for you to buy pens, ink, paper, and inkstone. But, uh, second brother, I just realized that if Yuanyuan manages to persuade our parents, I’ll be off to the Martial Arts School in town. Naturally, I’ll need new sparring clothes and boots. These things aren’t cheap you know, so I—ha, you understand."

Liu Zhiyang bit his lip, struggling to contain himself. If he wasn’t above squabbling with his big brother, he’d likely turn him upside down and shake out every last red envelope.

Liu Zhiguang chuckled, not the slightest bit embarrassed by his earlier words. You can search all you like, but I don’t have a copper coin on me. I’ve already hidden the red packet in a safe place.

"Hmph, don’t come to me for ideas again!" Unable to match his big brother’s thick skin, Liu Zhiyang stormed off back to his room, flinging his sleeves dramatically. Before leaving, he spitefully turned back and cursed, "I hope Yuanyuan fails. Yes, that’s my New Year’s wish, also my New Year’s blessing for you, big brother. No need to thank me, just go on and make my wish come true."