This was a villa that occupied a large area. It had a retro British style and had the elegance of a medieval aristocrat. However, Shi Yunshu had no time to appreciate it. In the past, he was too young and did not feel much about An Chengxi's aura. But this time, seeing him again made him understand that his senior brother's aura was more powerful than before.
Pei Yuanshao and the others arrived earlier than An Chengxi. The servants in the living room had already served refreshments. Chu Junyi went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Pei Yuanshao crossed his legs and slowly sipped his tea. Pei Ruoqing stood at the side with her hands hanging by her side, her expression unreadable.
An Chengxi entered and handed the bag in his hand to the person behind him. Shi Yunshu took it very naturally and hung the bag very skillfully, as if he had done it countless times. An Chengxi turned around and looked at him with a complicated expression. It was not difficult to see that his teacher had taught the person in front of him very well over the years. It was precisely because of this that he had left without any hesitation back then.
Regardless of whether he was there or not, this youth was still as outstanding as he had imagined.
Shi Yunshu did not know what he was thinking. Seeing him look over, he subconsciously lowered his eyes.
As soon as An Chengxi returned, he went to the study with Pei Yuanshao, leaving only Shi Yunshu and Pei Ruoqing in the hall.
" Brother…" Pei Ruoqing looked at him and did not know how to start.
Shi Yunshu looked at him for a long time before sighing." We can talk about this later. Go help Sister Junyi!"”
Shi Yunshu's eyes were filled with heartache. He knew that An Chengxi's words had caused a psychological burden to the child!
Until now, An Chengxi still did not know that Pei Ruoqing had become his junior brother.
In the study, no one knew what the two of them talked about. They only knew that the two of them did not look very good when they came out.
Pei Yuanshao's expression was even worse than An Chengxi's, and his eyebrows were dark. In the car, Pei Ruoqing had already vaguely told him the reason for following the car. He picked out the situation that could be told to An Chengxi, and the two decided to investigate each other's background first.
The atmosphere at the dining table was very cold. Pei Ruoqing stood there with a lot on her mind, while Shi Yunshu did not get An Chengxi's permission, so both of them stood at the side obediently without any desire to sit down and eat.
Chu Junyi wanted to break this strange atmosphere, but she didn't know what to say. She kicked An Chengxi hard under the table and glared at him, signaling him to speak. An Chengxi grimaced in pain. He turned around and smiled at her, but he didn't say anything.
Chu Junyi knew that the two little ones wouldn't dare to do anything if the two gods didn't speak. She raised her head to look at Pei Yuan Shao, who was seated at the head of the table. Seeing that his face was calm and unperturbed, she mustered her courage and said," Martial Uncle Pei, why don't we let them eat first?”
Pei Yuan Shao glanced at the two of them. This was the first time they met, so he still had to give Chu Junyi some face. He said," Let's eat first."”
This meal was very silent. When Pei Yuan Shao put down his chopsticks, the others also stopped eating. An Chengxi elegantly wiped his mouth with a tissue and said to Shi Yunshu," Wait in the study."”
Pei Ruoqing panicked and wanted to follow Shi Yunshu, but she heard Pei Yuanshao's cold voice." Little Ruo, come back with me."”
Pei Yuan Shao looked at his expression. How could he not know what he was thinking? Hence, his voice became even colder." You don't understand?"”
"I understand." Pei Ruoqing replied.
"Then come back with me." His tone was unquestionable.
Pei Ruoqing had no choice but to raise her head to look at Shi Yunshu. Shi Yunshu rubbed his head to comfort him, but he did not say anything else. He followed the direction An Chengxi pointed to and went to the study.
An Chengxi personally sent Pei Yuanshao out of the door. He looked at the child who was breathing heavily and his eyes moved." I really hope that your brother won't be punished and make fewer mistakes in the future."”
Pei Ruoqing raised her head and looked at him." Punish me. This incident was caused by me and has nothing to do with my brother.”
An Chengxi raised his eyebrows and did not deny it. He had some selfish motives. Shi Yunshu was someone he had doted on since he was young, and he felt a little guilty about leaving over the years. Therefore, he seemed extremely dissatisfied with Shi Yunshu, but in reality, he was helping him beat up the child. If this child caused such an earth-shattering scene every time, who knew how much trouble Shi Yunshu would suffer in the future.
Pei Ruoqing was only his Martial Uncle's child, while Shi Yunshu was someone he had doted on since he was young. Coupled with that little bit of guilt, he was naturally biased.
Pei Yuanshao saw An Chengxi's actions, but he didn't say anything. Feelings could not be formed in a day or two. If he wanted these people to sincerely protect him, he would have to exchange them for a long time.
An Chengxi only turned back when Pei Yuanshao's car was left with only the last bit of shadow. Chu Junyi handed him a glass of milk." What happened between you and Little Shu?" Why do I feel that the atmosphere between the two of you is strange?”
An Chengxi took the warm milk and took two sips. He had insomnia, so whenever he was at home, Chu Junyi would warm a cup for him. He put down the cup and said calmly," This rascal only knows how to annoy people along the way. I don't know where he got such a huge grudge from."”
Chu Junyi was amused by his words and understood the crux of the matter. She asked," Did you not recognize him at first?”
An Chengxi was a little embarrassed. He really didn't recognize her at first. It was said that women changed eighteen times when they grew up, and boys were not inferior. However, would Shi Yunshu be angry because of this?
Chu Junyi could tell from his expression that he didn't think much of it. She mocked," Young Master An, you've had such a day. You actually don't understand what your junior brother is thinking? Don't step on something that others treasure so much, or you'll suffer retribution!”
Chu Junyi patted his shoulder and left. An Chengxi's mouth twitched, and he sighed. What happened back then was unfair to Shi Yunshu.
In the study, Shi Yunshu, who was standing upright in the corner, tried his best to empty himself. It was often said that he would face the wall and reflect on his mistakes. However, he felt that before the rules were applied to him, any thoughts were just wild thoughts, and any thoughts were useless. They were either worried about the pain that was about to come, or they were trying their best to find a reasonable excuse for what they had done, or they were trying their best not to resist. They were not really considering their mistakes.
He was feeling indignant and wasting time. To him, the time before he asked for punishment was not used to reflect on his mistakes, but to calm his heart. Therefore, when An Chengxi entered the room, Shi Yunshu was even calmer than him.
An Chengxi sighed slightly in his heart. The child who needed his encouragement to learn back then was already so outstanding that he could not help but sigh. Time grinds people, and time helps people.
"There's no need to explain. I know you understand.”An Chengxi said," You need to remember the lesson and don't do it again.”
"I understand." Shi Yunshu lowered his head. He was straightforward and decisive. This was An Chengxi's usual style. He would not even give him a chance to defend himself.
He felt a little uncomfortable, but at the same time, he felt that it was only natural. He raised his hand to unbutton his shirt, but An Chengxi stopped him." Pants."”
Shi Yunshu's limbs instantly stiffened. He was not Pei Ruoqing and could not be so calm. However, he did not know that Pei Ruoqing was not the same. She was so calm to everyone.
Time went silent, and the situation remained in a stalemate. Shi Yunshu's expression changed drastically, and his hands began to tremble. Seeing this, An Chengxi wanted to let him go just like that.
However, the voice that came out of his mouth did not have any intention of calming down." Shi Yunshu, I'll count to three. If you don't take off your clothes, I'll leave immediately. It's not that I've ignored you all these years, but that you're unwilling to pay attention to me. Today, when I walk out of this door, you will still be my junior brother. However, whether you are right or wrong in the future will no longer have anything to do with me.”
All of a sudden, all of his mental fortifications were shattered, and Shi Yunshu was utterly defeated like a landslide and tsunami. He was so desperate that he almost cried, but his eyes were so dry that there was no sign of crying. It was as if he was born unable to cry.
Why…do you have to force me…
Shi Yunshu knelt down and lowered his head. His trembling hands were clasped on his belt. The corners of his mouth moved unconsciously, but he could not say a word.
An Chengxi's heart ached. He leaned over and pushed his hand away. He pulled the belt around his waist and said in a deep voice," Shi Yunshu, look at me. Who am I?”
Senior Brother, Big Brother, these two titles had been on Shi Yunshu's tongue for thousands of times over the years, but today, he could not say them out loud no matter what.
He was waiting for an explanation, waiting for an answer that he had been obsessed with for many years. He wanted to ask him if he had any weight in his heart.
Shi Yunshu thought that even if he had told him before he left, it would not have made him doubt himself for many years. Was he not good enough, or was he not outstanding enough, that the person he respected so much did not even look back at him when he left?
Back then, when he saw An Chengxi get into that car, he felt something in his heart. He felt that it was a rare sight to see him again, so he chased after his car and called out to him desperately. However, the person in front of him seemed to have blocked his five senses and had no intention of stopping. His hand was injured and his knee was bleeding, but he still couldn't stop the car in front of him.
Shi Yunshu raised his head and looked at him with an indifferent expression. The corners of his mouth curled up into a smile that actually carried a hint of mockery." You're my senior brother.”
I remember that you're my older brother, but you might not remember that I'm your younger brother.
An Chengxi looked at his emotionless eyes and his heart tightened. He suddenly remembered what Chu Junyi had said earlier," Never step on something that others treasure so much. Otherwise, you will suffer retribution."
Something he cherished? What did an eleven-year-old child value? Feelings, attachment, trust? He looked into his eyes." Tell me, what do you want?”
Shi Yunshu's heart trembled slightly at his self-address. He lowered his head silently. What did he want? So many years had passed, and he was the only one who had a grudge in his heart. Why did he have to say it out loud and let others see him as a joke?
An Chengxi was speechless.
An Chengxi really did not have much patience. In the past, Shi Yihong had forced him to practice calligraphy to calm his mind. He had to write 50 characters a day before he could get down to business. The results had been very good for a long time. He was also rational and calm when dealing with things, but there were always some things that would make him break his practice in an instant. What he did not want to see the most was Shi Yunshu's lukewarm appearance. It could simply make people anxious to death.
She said patiently," I don't care what you're thinking. Family rules are family rules. You can't break them. You should know that in the family law, there is a rule that you will be punished for taking off your clothes. I don't know what teacher asked you to do, but this is the most important thing for me. I still have the same sentence. If you want face, you can, but don't make mistakes.”He paused and continued," If you don't want to suffer, you can leave. Just pretend that you never came today."”
Shi Yunshu closed his eyes, and a little tear flowed from the corner of his eyes. He was forcing him, and he was also forcing him. Someone had to admit defeat in this smoke of gunpowder.
He took a few steps forward and knelt beside the small sofa. He lowered his eyes and pulled his pants down to his knees. He got up and leaned on the sofa's armrest. He said in a low voice," Brother, Yunshu admits his punishment."”
Since someone had to lower their head, then he would do it.
At this moment, An Chengxi didn't know what to do. He walked forward and pulled him up. He looked him in the eye and asked," Was it because Brother Weirdo left without a word?”
Shi Yunshu only smiled and did not answer. An Chengxi looked at his emotionless eyes and seemed to have found the crux of the problem.
"I apologize for what happened back then.”An Chengxi looked into his eyes and spoke very seriously. He had wanted to say it seven years ago, but the child refused to pick up his call. He thought it might be better to say it in person in the future. But after so many years, he had already forgotten that he still owed him an apology.
It was as if a flower had bloomed in the snow. The ice had broken, and sunlight shone through the clouds. Shi Yunshu's long eyelashes trembled slightly. Suddenly, he laughed at himself, laughing at his own pretentiousness.
He cared about his face, but he didn't have to. What he wanted more was an answer or a sentence that proved that An Chengxi cared about him.
He turned around and leaned against the sofa." Brother, please punish me."”
An Chengxi was sure that he had already thought it through, so he stopped being polite with him. In front of the rules, the two of them remained serious. An Chengxi raised his hand and whipped down. The strong wind swept out a terrifying sound. Shi Yunshu's hands immediately tightened around the sofa. A second and a third whip followed closely. His legs were almost unsteady. Shi Yunshu forcefully locked his rapid breathing in his throat. His face was flushed red from the reverse flow of blood.
"The Book of Songs says,'If others have a heart, I will guess it', but Shu' er, you are not a tactful person, I am not a saint, nor am I a teacher. I cannot guess other people's thoughts. I do not know your thoughts, so I will misjudge. Similarly, asking you to take off your pants was a rule and a form of protection, not humiliation.”
Shi Yunshu's heart softened. He was admitting defeat, and so was An Chengxi. There was no need to explain, but An Chengxi still said it. He was understanding of his feelings.
He suddenly didn't want to think about anything else. Let the past be the past.
"The three times just now were a warning. You can have thoughts, but remember not to hide them. He would weigh how much punishment he would receive for today's matter.”When Shi Yunshu was around ten years old, he had already experienced his mental arithmetic abilities. Over the years, he had heard a lot about Shi Yunshu's outstanding calculation skills from Shi Yihong, and he knew that Shi Yunshu would weigh the most suitable number.
However, after ten, twenty, and thirty hits, Shi Yunshu did not seem to have any intention of stopping. All that was left was a low gasp that was getting more and more oppressive. An Chengxi stopped and asked with a cold face," How much do you plan to take?"”
Shi Yunshu tilted his head and looked at him. His handsome face was flushed red, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. It was as if he had rolled through a sea of fire. His voice was obviously trembling." Brother, continue. I know what to do."”
An Chengxi looked at him with a gaze as sharp as a knife." Shi Yunshu, you know what the price is.”
Of course, Shi Yunshu knew that the price of fighting to the death was to punish you until you lost consciousness. He tugged at the corners of his lips and said softly," I disobeyed your orders earlier. The number…will be doubled.”
An Chengxi had never thought that the child who followed him all day would one day become like him. But for some reason, he couldn't be happy. He had missed out on his growth, and now he had no reason to sit back and enjoy the fruits of others 'labor. It seemed very unfair.
"I'll forgive you for this mistake.”An Chengxi put down his belt and was about to help him up, but Shi Yunshu avoided him without batting an eyelid.
An Chengxi's eyes were as cold as ice. The fire that he had just suppressed was ignited again. Before he could flare up, Shi Yunshu looked up and looked straight into his eyes. His voice sounded like he was sighing and complaining." Brother, I'm not a child anymore."”
An Chengxi's hand stiffened. He straightened up and looked at him without saying a word. After a long while, he instructed," Call the teacher."”
Since Chu Junyi and Shi Yunshu had already met, there was no reason for the teacher not to know that he had already returned to the country. The reason why he did not expose him was probably because he was waiting for him to confess. It just so happened that he was very restrained by the current Shi Yunshu. After missing out on seven years, he did not understand him as well as his teacher.
After seven years of absence, how much time would it take to mend the rift? An Chengxi didn't want to think about it. He finally understood that Shi Yunshu hadn't truly let go. He just had no choice but to compromise.
Perhaps the things that he did not care about had left an indelible shadow in Shi Yunshu's heart, such as the parting seven years ago.
Shi Yunshu didn't make the call immediately. Instead, he endured the pain from his back and bent over to An Chengxi. He pulled up his pants at an extremely slow speed before taking out his phone to make the call.
An Chengxi just looked at him without making a sound or interfering. He was clearly in a sorry state just now, but he was able to endure the terrible pain and recover his composure in a moment, even though his movements seemed to be very difficult and slow.
He had underestimated him!
When the call connected, Shi Yunshu first briefly reported what had happened today and the reason for his call. Then, he waited quietly for Shi Yihong's instructions.
Shi Yihong listened quietly to Shi Yunshu's report. After a long silence, he said," I'm at your Uncle-Master's house. Come over with your Senior Brother."”
Shi Yunshu was rarely shocked. He looked up at An Chengxi and was speechless. Looking at his eyes, An Chengxi suddenly had a bad feeling until Shi Yunshu looked at him with a complicated expression." The teacher said…to let you bring a change of clothes."”
It meant that he might not be able to come back tonight. At the same time, it also reminded him to deal with tomorrow's matters in advance. An Chengxi stopped talking. He felt that all the cells in his body were screaming in pain. He really did not expect to meet Shi Yunshu so soon. He had originally planned to wait for him to gain a firm foothold in S City before returning to ask for punishment. He had revealed his intention to return to the country, but he did not tell Shi Yihong that he had already returned.
"You rest first. I'll go back to my room to get something.”An Chengxi instructed Shi Yunshu and turned to go upstairs.
The call had been hung up long ago. What Shi Yunshu didn't tell An Chengxi was that his father had said something to him after listening to what he had just said." When the pot is full, the pot will fall…"
He knew that the next sentence would be," You must know that when things reach an extreme, they will turn against each other.”This was a warning to him to stop. Shi Yunshu used the strength of the sofa to slowly get up and slowly and persistently walked towards the bathroom.
Enough is enough…
In the bedroom on the second floor, Chu Junyi watched as he put on a set of pajamas with a pale face and hesitated whether to bring another set of formal clothes. Finally, she couldn't help but roll her eyes." Those who don't know better would think that you're going to the execution ground!"”
The corners of An Chengxi's mouth twitched. Wasn't he going to the execution ground? But he didn't say it out loud. Otherwise, this heartless woman would probably laugh at him again. Back then, he had chased her overseas and never returned. Of course, she did not know his teacher's authority and methods.
An Chengxi looked at her pitifully. After a long time, he finally said," Remember to collect my body tomorrow morning."”
Chu Junyi stared at him with her mouth agape. Was he really that terrifying? Then, she saw the smile hidden in the depths of his eyes and immediately kicked him. She gritted her teeth and said," Don't worry, I'll definitely…collect your corpse."”
Looking at the person who walked into the bathroom without hesitation, he sighed. He only said this because he didn't want her to worry. Tonight was destined to be a tough night.
In the car, Shi Yunshu sat upright in the front passenger seat. If one did not see his pale face and slightly trembling teeth, one would probably praise him for his good looks. However, he didn't know that in An Chengxi's eyes, this attitude was just throwing a tantrum. He would rather endure the pain than confide in him at all. The more he endured, the more heartless his senior brother was.
An Chengxi's face was so dark that water could drip from it. He tightened his grip on the steering wheel. In the end, he said," If you can't sit still, kneel."”
Shi Yunsong heaved a sigh of relief and put away his chair without any resistance. He lowered his head and knelt down. He knew that this was not punishment, but pity. Shi Yunshu felt a little upset. An Chengxi's mood had been fluctuating today, sometimes happy and sometimes sad, and most of it was caused by him.
He did not know what he wanted to prove, and the answer made him both sad and happy.
An Chengxi found Hai Tianyuan with the help of the GPS. After getting out of the car, he supported Shi Yunshu all the way. The two of them were silent for a while. When they were about to reach the Pei family's door, Shi Yunshu stopped and took half a step back. He bowed to An Chengxi very seriously." I'm sorry, Senior Brother. I've made things difficult for you today. I'll wait for the day you tell me the truth."”
As sensitive as he was, he naturally felt that the matter back then was extraordinary. He did not say that he would forgive her, nor did he say that he would let it go. He knew that he could not do such a relief without any grudges. Therefore, he waited for him to confess to him.
This time, An Chengxi was really shocked. He looked at his slow but steady back with a more complicated gaze. Then, he sighed helplessly, and a trace of heartache welled up in the depths of his eyes.
Shi Yunshu had the key, so he opened the door directly. When he saw the person kneeling at the entrance with a teacup in his hands, his eyebrows twitched uncontrollably. He moved aside and let An Chengxi go first.
An Chengxi had just stepped into the door when he heard a cold voice." Please have some tea, Senior Brother."”
An Chengxi's eyelids twitched. He looked at him silently and didn't take the tea. Hopefully…it wasn't what he thought!
He asked," Where's your Uncle-Master?"
Then, he heard Pei Ruoqing answer," Teacher is in the study.”
"…" Alright, his premonition came true. He turned his head to look at Shi Yunshu, but who knew that Shi Yunshu would also look at him with a puzzled expression, as if asking,'Don't you know that he's Teacher's new disciple?'
An Chengxi really wanted to vomit blood. He knew that he had been tricked by his dear wife again. No one had told him about this at all. Shi Yihong was also very calm and did not mention a word.
If Pei Ruoqing was his junior brother, then his way of handling things today would be biased. He asked Pei Ruoqing," How long have you been waiting?”
"Ever since Teacher finished talking to you on the phone.”Pei Ruoqing replied respectfully.
An Chengxi stopped talking. He felt that today was really an unlucky day. Not long ago, he had just beaten Pei Ruoqing up. Now, the person being beaten up was himself. He believed that Shi Yihong did not ask Pei Ruoqing to do this on a whim. He was clearly reminding him of his responsibility as a senior brother.
An Chengxi took the tea that had completely cooled down and drank it in one gulp." Get up. Help your brother to rest."”
Pei Ruoqing brought An Chengxi to the door of the study and turned back. Shi Yihong had already instructed An Chengxi to enter alone. Song Yuyan was tidying up the guest room with her men because no one had expected Shi Yihong to suddenly visit.
As for Pei Yuan Shao, he was sent away after chatting with Shi Yihong for a while. At this moment, he was in Pei Ruoqing's room. His meaning was self-evident.
Pei Ruoqing sent Shi Yunshu back to his room and found some medicine for him." Brother, let me apply the medicine for you!”
"No need, I'll do it myself." Shi Yunshu refused without any explanation. It was enough for one person to see his sorry state. There was no need to show it. Moreover, he did not want to increase the child's self-blame.
The light in Pei Ruoqing's eyes dimmed. She gently knelt by the bed and said softly," Next time…don't take risks for me. I…am not worth it."”
Shi Yunshu looked at him with a deep gaze." Come closer."”
Pei Ruoqing did not understand and moved forward. Shi Yunshu raised his empty hand and slapped him on the mouth." If you talk nonsense again, I'll increase my strength."”
Pei Ruoqing raised her head to look at him. A sour feeling welled up in her chest. It was extremely uncomfortable and extremely happy. Shi Yunshu was telling him not to let his thoughts run wild. For the first time, he clearly felt Shi Yunshu's care and importance.
"Yes." He lowered his head and replied.
"Go ahead." Shi Yunshu also expected Pei Yuan Shao to wait for him and easily let him go.
On the other side, An Chengxi knocked on the door nervously. He knocked three times, but there was no answer. Then, he knocked three times, but there was still no answer. An Chengxi understood that this was trying to wear down his patience. His scalp tensed up as he knelt down and closed his eyes to listen to the movements around him.
He did not know how many people were in the Pei family, nor did he know how many pairs of eyes were around him. He did not even know if someone would suddenly appear to see his embarrassment. Although she knew that Shi Yihong would definitely give her an explanation in advance, she still felt uneasy.
Although he was already in his thirties, in terms of controlling people's hearts, he was not even one-tenth of his teacher.
Half an hour later, Shi Yihong opened the door. He was dressed in moon-white home clothes, and a faint ink fragrance lingered around him. There was a slight curl between his eyebrows, but it still could not hide the grace and elegance that had settled in the dense academic atmosphere.
An Chengxi didn't look up, but the fragrance of the ink was already lingering in his nose. It was as solemn as when he reported on the phone thousands of times." I'm here to apologize to the teacher."
Shi Yihong snorted and asked emotionlessly," What crime have you committed?”
"I didn't discuss the matter of returning to the country with you and made the decision on my own. After returning, I concealed my whereabouts and tried to delay it. Also…he didn't handle his junior brother properly.”An Chengxi didn't dare to hesitate at all and said the words he had thought of long ago.
Shi Yihong raised his eyebrows slightly. Including Shi Yunshu, he had three inner disciples now. The eldest disciple was calm and experienced in front of outsiders and was occasionally irritable. However, in front of him, he had lost all his sharpness. He was as obedient as an ordinary cat that had its claws removed. Even if he was once a tiger, he did not have any aggression now. As for Shi Yunshu, he was sensible and obedient. Everything was just right. He was respectful and obedient, but he always lacked that bit of warmth and intimacy. As for the younger one, it didn't seem easy to teach him at the moment. He was less convincing and open-minded than An Chengxi, but more peaceful. He was even less populated than Shi Yunshu. However, it would depend on the future.
Retracting his thoughts, he said lightly," Come in.”
An Chengxi stood up and finally had the chance to look at the person he had not seen for seven years. There were no traces of wind and frost, no vicissitudes of time. Other than the increasingly dignified and deep aura on his body, there was no other change.
In order to ensure information security, they rarely called, let alone video calls.
Shi Yihong knew that An Chengxi was sizing him up, but he did not stop him. Compared to Shi Yunshu, he had spent too much time and effort on An Chengxi in his early years, and they knew each other well enough.
Shi Yihong stood behind the desk. There was an unfinished calligraphy piece on the table. He had asked An Chengxi to practice calligraphy, and his own attainments were not low. He picked up the pen, but he did not intend to continue writing. Instead, he handed it to An Chengxi." Make it up."”
There was no room for rejection. An Chengxi felt that his birth date might be at odds with today's. Otherwise, why would he make one mistake after another? He had never expected Shi Yihong to test his calligraphy the moment they met.
Back then, the purpose of practicing calligraphy was to calm him down and reduce his impulsiveness. So was today a simple test or another round of reminders? An Chengxi suddenly felt his teeth ache. Shi Yunshu and his teacher were indeed father and son. It was difficult to guess what they were thinking.
Even though he had not been practicing recently, he had no choice but to take the pen and turn to the desk to look at the unfinished words. The words were written with strength, the posture was displayed without exaggeration, and the strokes were like smoke.
The teacher's brush strength had improved again!
There was a poem on the scroll, but An Chengxi felt that he didn't need to write it anymore.
Shi Yihong's title was 'Frost Blade has not been tested.'
The last sentence was,"Ten years to sharpen a sword." This poem came from Jia Dao's " Swordsman "." Ten years to sharpen a sword, the frost blade has not been tested. I'll show it to you today. Who's going to do something unfair?”
Both of them understood why he had gone abroad back then. Pursuing Chu Junyi was just a means to hide his true intentions. Of course, he did love her very much. Now that he was back, he did not tell Shi Yihong the reason for his return. The teacher had doubts in his heart, but he did not say it out loud. This was because there was no clear exchange of views on the matter back then. It was just a tacit understanding.
Shi Yihong's actions were both a question and a reminder. Remind him not to let his guard down, remind him not to give up easily.
Shi Yanjie still needed someone to seek justice for the injustice he had suffered back then. Justice was always in the hearts of the people.
An Chengxi put down his pen, took two steps back, and knelt down." I understand what you mean. I haven't forgotten what I'm doing and I remember what I want to do. You don't have to worry.”
Shi Yihong raised his eyebrows and did not comment." Make up for the rest."”
An Chengxi's heart turned cold. It turned out that other than warning him, he really wanted to test his calligraphy. With his teacher's sharp eyes, he could tell that he had been neglecting his practice recently.
He stood up, his hand holding the pen a little unsteady. He finally managed to finish writing in one breath, but An Chengxi didn't dare to look up at the person beside him.
His handwriting was not bad either. His strokes were swift, powerful, and magnificent, like the deep and cold north wind entering the pass. However, it was much worse than his best state.
Shi Yihong's gaze wandered around the poem that he had added. His tone did not change, but An Chengxi was frightened." Tsk, you've been out for seven years. Not only have you not improved, but you've also regressed."”
What else could he say? An Chengxi silently walked out from behind the desk and knelt down in front of Shi Yihong. He silently took off his shirt and folded it neatly." Please punish me."”
Shi Yihong snorted and reached out a hand to look down at him. An Chengxi's lips twitched as he took off his belt and handed it over with both hands.
Without any warning, Shi Yihong's anger came silently. The belt rolled up the air and made a small sound as it hit his body, like a drum. An Chengxi wanted to scream in pain, but he did not dare to let a single sound escape his throat. Firstly, he was too ashamed. Secondly, Shi Yihong had set a rule for him that he was not allowed to make a sound when he was punished.
Perhaps he had been too noisy back then and Shi Yihong had been annoyed by it, so he had set this rule for him, and he had followed it for more than twenty years.
Pa, the belt was folded in half, and the sharp sound of the wind seemed to cut through one's eardrums. The force of the forward charge forced An Chengxi to use all his strength to stabilize his body. His suppressed low voice was locked in his throat by his tightly clenched teeth, and his hands hanging by his sides were bulging with layers of blue veins due to overexertion.
Shi Yihong stopped and looked at him with a dark gaze." You've been out for seven years and you've grown capable. Now that you're back, you dare to disobey me. I've given you a chance, but you don't know how to cherish it. You insist on coming to me and asking for a beating. Since that's the case, I'll fulfill your wish!”
"Get up and support yourself against the wall." Shi Yihong ordered.
"…Yes." An Chengxi's heart turned cold. This was only the first item.
Shi Yihong had hit him hard, but it didn't consume much of his energy. He endured the burning pain on his back and stood up. He leaned forward slightly and leaned against the wall." Teacher, I'm ready."”
However, Shi Yihong was not in a hurry to make a move. He asked faintly," An Chengxi, this is a mistake that you wouldn't have made since you were a few years old. Did you really return everything you learned to me after going overseas?”
"I'm sorry, it's my fault."
"Do you think you should be punished?" Shi Yihong asked sternly, clearly enraged.
An Chengxi was shocked and quickly said," I deserve to be punished. Teacher, I deserve to be punished. Don't be angry."”
"Ha, that's nice." Shi Yihong raised his belt, but instead of pulling it up to his back, it went straight to his buttocks.
An Chengxi's body stiffened again and again. He subconsciously wanted to dodge, but before he could react, Shi Yihong seemed to have understood his intentions. His voice sank to the bottom of the valley." You can try to break free. I promise I won't strip you naked and throw you downstairs to smoke."”
"…I wouldn't dare." An Chengxi's body tensed up even more and his tone softened." Teacher, do it. I know the rules."”
Pa! An Chengxi almost bit his tongue. His belt turned into a long whip and fell like rain. Before long, An Chengxi felt the skin on his butt break as if it had been splashed with hot oil. The unusually clear pain was transmitted to his brain, and his teeth trembled slightly from the pain.
It had been a long time since Shi Yihong had gone overboard, and Shi Yunshu rarely made him worry. He knew very well what he should and should not do, and when he made a mistake, he would often take the initiative to ask for punishment without his reminder. An Chengxi was different. He liked to try everything. He would only give up after he had done it. He often made mistakes.
An Chengxi did not lack calmness, but he lacked detail. Shi Yunshu did not lack detail, but he lacked the flair of a teenager.
Shi Yihong did not like to compare his disciples with his sons. There were thousands of people with different personalities. What he needed to do was to teach them according to their personalities.
He had always been strict with An Chengxi, regardless of whether it was a big mistake or a small mistake. If he made a move, he would be blamed. There was no room for mercy. Therefore, compared to Shi Yunshu, who had been by his side all year round, An Chengxi was more afraid of him.
He whipped her again and asked," Do you dare to do it again?”
Even though An Chengxi was already standing there, his face still turned red from the words that sounded like he was lecturing a child. His voice was almost breaking down." Teacher, please forgive me. I won't dare to do it again."”
No one knew that although he looked rough and thick, he was naturally…afraid of pain.
Tsk, his personality had changed a little. If it was in the past, how would this bastard dare to beg for mercy? "You don't know your own mistakes. Is this punishment enough?”
An Chengxi fell silent and regained his rationality. How could he dare to escape because of the pain just now? Even if his teacher let him off because of pity, how could he be at ease in the future and how could he teach his younger brother?
He gritted his teeth and said hoarsely,"…It's not enough. Teacher, please continue."”
"This is the second thing I want to tell you. Lead by example. As the eldest senior brother, Yunshu and Little Ruo are your responsibilities.”Shi Yihong softened his tone and exercised his responsibility as a teacher.
"The last ten hits. We still have to talk later, so I'll let you go first. As for slacking off in calligraphy, you should bring a cane to your second brother to ask for punishment. After all, you learned calligraphy from him.”
Hearing Shi Yihong mention Ji Linyuan, An Chengxi's face was filled with respect and hesitation." Second Brother Ji won't punish you. After all…"
After all, An Chengxi did not continue, but Shi Yihong knew. He said calmly," Regardless of whether he expressed it or not, you have to have the attitude you should have.”In terms of attitude, he would never show mercy to his son or disciple, so he asked An Chengxi to ask Ji Linyuan for punishment.
"Yes." An Chengxi could only agree.
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