Chapter 219 Challenged by My Brother-in-Law
Four younger brothers-in-law stood before Zi Yisheng, while the rest had gone to accompany the little girl.
Zi Yisheng looked at the line of men and smiled, pushing his glasses up.
"Back then, when my uncle-in-law wanted to marry my aunt, he first had to pass the test from the Bai family men. There were four of them then, and we've sent four to test you. Do you dare?"
The speaker was Bai Dajiu's second son, ranking third, Bai Chumo, who was usually the most eager to fight and the most troublesome for the elder Bai family members.
"My dear brothers-in-law, please proceed with your test. I will gladly accompany you."
"What are you calling us? Brothers-in-law? Even more shameless than my uncle-in-law back then."
Zi Yisheng rubbed his nose. So his father-in-law had married Aunt Bai by being shameless. He would have to learn well.
"Stop the nonsense, kid. Just go. Dad said my uncle-in-law fought four back then."
Bai Chumo slapped his younger brother, Bai Yuanhan, a little brat who talked too much.
Zi Yisheng calmly rolled up his shirt sleeves and took off his glasses, placing them on a nearby stone. His captivating, soul-stirring eyes were revealed.
"Wow, he's got a pair of charming eyes too. Clearly a troublemaker."
"Yeah, beat him! As long as we beat him, we can make him give up on our little sister."
Zi Yisheng froze. When had he agreed to this condition?
"Stop. When did I agree to give up Shenge if I lost? I don't agree. You can fight, but I absolutely will not acknowledge any conditions."
"That was the condition for uncle-in-law back then. What, are you scared?"
Zi Yisheng immediately caught Bai Chumo's punch, disarming him with a single move.
Bai Chumo, the best fighter in the Bai family, was defeated in one move. It seemed they had been deceived.
"Third brother, it looks like brother-in-law is a martial artist."
Bai Yuanhan, the youngest, always admired his third brother's fighting skills. Now that his future brother-in-law was even more formidable, he immediately switched allegiances.
Zi Yisheng stood aside, smiling, while Asen and the others also approached. They usually wouldn't let Master Zi out of their sight, even in the countryside.
"My, my, it's rare to see Master Zi take action."
No one knew that Master Zi was a master. His outward image was that of a frail scholar, good with his mind and a pen, but never expected him to be able to fight.
"Let's all come at me together. After this, you can't hinder me. I will absolutely not let Shenge down."
Bai Chumo gritted his teeth. He absolutely refused to be defeated by the man before him.
"Everyone, let's go together and beat him!"
Soon, the four-on-one situation became one-on-four, and this was when Zi Yisheng was still holding back.
Ye Mu'en also arrived. He had originally come to watch the excitement, but seeing Zi Yisheng, this master of playing the pig to eat the tiger, made him itch for a fight.
Soon, the four Bai brothers were thrown to the ground. Ye Mu'en took over.
Zi Yisheng only exchanged three moves with his immediate elder brother-in-law before getting serious. He showed respect to a true opponent by using his full strength!
Both their martial arts were systemically trained. Ye Mu'en not only had extensive combat experience but also superior techniques, having integrated the abilities of his past life and the original host, possessing ironclad strength.
Zi Yisheng was still defeated. Both had sustained injuries, but Zi Yisheng was more seriously hurt.
However, both had a thrilling fight, and it allowed Ye Mu'en to recognize Zi Yisheng's strength again, secretly becoming more satisfied with him.
"Not bad. I didn't expect you to hide your skills so well. With such strength, do you still need them?"
Ye Mu'en glanced at Acan and the others. He knew their capabilities and had sparred with them. It was clear that the master was more skilled than his subordinates.
Acan and the others felt no shame. It was an honor for Master Zi to be stronger than them. Who could have imagined, with outsiders eyeing them greedily, that their Master Zi had grown into an insurmountable mountain?
"Heh, why not? I'm someone who wields a pen."
Shameless, old fox. So good at pretending. Perhaps even Father Ye doesn't know that the person he follows is a master.
"Heh, don't laugh yet. I'm looking forward to my father coming to spar with you tomorrow."
Zi Yisheng picked up his glasses and put them on, returning to his gentle demeanor.
"Then, have I passed?"
Zi Yisheng looked at the Bai brothers. The battle between the two masters had already left them dumbfounded, and they finally understood that their own fights were mere child's play.
"Passed! Brother-in-law has definitely passed."
Bai Yuanhan was the first to jump in front of Zi Yisheng, acting like a little lapdog, dusting off the footprints on his future brother-in-law's body.
Bai Chumo scratched his head sheepishly. Whether it was his cousin or his brother-in-law, both were so formidable that he admired and envied them. What reason did he have to trouble the other party? Instead, he felt that his little sister would be blessed in the future.
"Passed. You are now the second person I admire."
Ye Mu'en gave his cousins a displeased look. Such unreliable fellows.
Zi Yisheng smiled and put down his sleeves. He couldn't let the little girl see the injuries on his arm. Fortunately, his elder brother-in-law hadn't punched him in the face.
While there was excitement here, Ye Shenge was also having a great time.
Ye Shenge saw that the shallowest part of the river really had small fish and shrimp, as well as naturally grown crayfish. She was currently directing her cousins to catch them.
Actually, Ye Shenge wanted to take off her shoes and feel the sensation of standing in the river water with bare feet, and even wanted to catch crayfish herself. But as soon as she spoke, she was confined to squatting and watching.
"Little sister, what do you want these small shrimps for? It's better to wait until we go to the seaside and have the villagers catch fresh sea shrimp for us to eat."
Old fourth, Bai Chenyi, had also lost his gentle and refined demeanor. He rolled up his trouser legs and was scooping for small shrimps in the river, all because his sister wanted to eat them. She must have had a difficult past to want to eat anything.
If Ye Shenge knew what her fourth cousin was thinking, she would have rolled her eyes. In the past, she had to apply in advance to eat crayfish once. Now that she saw so many natural ones, how could she let them go?
"You'll fall in love with this delicacy once you taste it."
Although Ye Shenge didn't know how to cook it, she had videos on her computer. She could write down the steps and have her family make it, and surely it would make them eat to their hearts' content.
Soon, Acan and the others also joined the shrimp-catching team. Especially as the sun had set in the evening, the crayfish were easy to catch.
Soon, two buckets were filled. Ye Shenge, with a wave of her hand, led everyone home.
Zi Yisheng held the little girl's hand and looked at her happy expression with satisfaction. He was once again pleased with his choice to make Bai Rongxiang their hidden retreat.
They wouldn't be eating crayfish tonight because no one knew how to cook them. Even the villagers were unwilling to eat them, so Aunt Bai and the others couldn't ask anyone for help.
Ye Shenge wanted to go home quickly to study the videos and definitely not delay her wish to eat crayfish tomorrow.
"Let's keep them in the bucket for now. I'll have my mother make it tomorrow."
Ye Ma, suddenly called upon by her daughter, was bewildered. How did she not know she could cook these things? She had only just learned how to start a fire!