As soon as the words were spoken, Zhou Quan, Zhou Sheng, and the others all looked at Zhou You, their eyes filled with a half-smile.
In fact, the moment they saw it, they even suspected if their Old Man had acted partially, secretly selling off years of family property to covertly buy Zhou Chen a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact.
Since someone had spoken these words, it was naturally a good thing.
If it was truly given by 'Second Uncle', then if you didn't ask for it, how could you possess it?
Anyway, no matter what, it's just a matter of a few words, so what's the loss?
At most, it would leave a bad impression on Second Uncle, but that didn't seem to be a big deal.
Just a Tuotai Realm, who isn't?
Zhou Chen's pretty face subtly changed, her expression turning cold.
Zhou Xian's mouth curved upwards, looking on as if watching a show. After all, he had only received a High-Grade Spirit Stone, and as for a Spiritual Artifact, Second Master hadn't mentioned a single word.
Zhou Chao's face, however, darkened, and he sternly rebuked, "Xiao Xi, who taught you to be so rude?"
Zhou Xiao Xi smiled and said, "Grandpa, Xiao Chen has one, so I want one too. Besides, Xiao Chen is his grand-niece, and aren't I too?"
Zhou Chao was furious, "Presumptuous!"
Zhou Xiao Xi, however, was unafraid, "Grandpa, you're being a bit too biased, aren't you? Could it be that we aren't your Bloodline descendants?"
"Father."
Zhou Quan smiled and said, "Xiao Xi just spoke without thinking, she didn't mean it. Besides, even if Second Uncle really gave it, Xiao Xi couldn't take it."
Zhou Chao's face darkened, feeling that these two sons had grown increasingly estranged over the years.
Even their return this time was deliberately slow and hesitant.
In fact, one could understand with just a thought: if they hadn't seen Zhou Chen possessing a Low Grade Spiritual Sword, they probably wouldn't have actively come to Bishui Manor.
But with his status, it seemed no matter what he said, he would be accused of favoritism.
For a moment, Zhou Chao's face alternated between red and white.
Zhou An coughed, "Is it lunchtime? Let's find a place to eat first."
As the family head, he felt caught between two difficulties.
Upward, he had to respect the elders.
Downward, he had to love the young.
In the middle, he had to emphasize brotherly harmony.
The chubby little Zhou Sheng smiled and said, "Big Brother, we're not hungry at all."
They completely refused to give him an out, demanding an explanation from Zhou You.
In an instant, Zhou An's face turned purple like an eggplant, making him extremely uncomfortable.
"You are very rude."
Zhou You smiled as he looked at Zhou Xiao Xi, "I don't like impolite children."
Zhou Xiao Xi smiled and said, "Is it rude for a Junior to ask an elder for a gift?"
"Of course."
Zhou You chuckled, "I can give you things, but you cannot ask for them. Do you understand?"
Zhou Xiao Xi frowned, her expression displeased.
Zhou Quan chuckled softly, "Second Uncle, I don't understand what you mean. So, does this mean only the direct lineage counts as part of the Zhou Family, and we don't?"
"You are also very rude."
Zhou You's gaze fell on Zhou Quan, "When I look at you, I only feel that you are a good-for-nothing, completely without any advantage."
Zhou Quan's expression turned cold, "The rumored Second Uncle left home for a hundred years, yet he returns with such a Heart-Nature. It truly makes us feel it's not worth it."
"Not worth it?"
Zhou You walked towards Zhou Quan, "Is that so?"
Zhou Quan sneered, "Of course. I now feel that wasting even a moment of time on you is extremely not worth it."
After speaking, he turned to look at Zhou Chao, "Old Man, your favoritism is a bit too outrageous. Even if you wanted to secretly buy a Spiritual Artifact for Xiao Chen, you could have completely informed us in advance. There was no need to secretly engage in such unspeakable dealings..."
"Slap!"
Zhou You raised his Right Hand, and with a slap, sent Zhou Quan tumbling to the ground, blood spewing from his nose and mouth.
"Son of a bitch!"
Zhou Quan roared in rage, leaping to his feet.
Zhou You was already standing by his side, his Right Hand gripping the Right Hand wrist he had raised. "You are truly very rude."
His tone was icy, filled with intense disgust.
Zhou Chen's expression drastically changed. She remembered that whenever Second Master said, 'You are very rude,' it usually meant he was about to kill someone.
Although they had only spent a short time together, she had almost figured out Second Master's personality.
Second Master thoroughly detested impolite people!
Zhou Quan grimaced in pain, feeling as if his Right Hand was about to lose sensation. "Cut him down!"
Including Zhou Sheng, they all pulled out their weapons.
"Who dares!"
Zhou Chao roared furiously, startling everyone back.
Zhou You's face was grim. He directly kicked Zhou Quan's left leg, breaking it. "I have no interest in you, nor any affection. However, to curse my Big Brother in front of me, should I say you are naturally rebellious, or should I say... you deserve to die?"
Zhou Quan's face was pale with pain, but he still defiantly shouted, "He's clearly biased, so how is it still our fault? Besides, what are you? You haven't shown up for so long, and suddenly you're back? And you're just a broken Tuotai Realm? Trying to fool ghosts? If you ask me, the Old Man just felt he needed an excuse to cover up buying a Spiritual Artifact directly. That's why he spent some money to find you, this nonsensical thing, to impersonate Second Uncle!"
Zhou You released his grip, letting Zhou Quan fall to the ground, his gaze sweeping over the others, "Are you all thinking the same thing?"
The chubby little Zhou Sheng's face was grim, and he gnashed his teeth, saying, "I agree with Second Brother's words."
"Big Brother, your family education is lacking."
Zhou You faced Zhou Chao, his expression showing intense displeasure.
If Zhou An was merely a somewhat spineless good person, then these two nephews were purely internal bullies with some black hearts.
Zhou Chao sighed deeply, and after a long while, said, "Before they started families, they weren't like this."
Zhou Quan's wife had already started cursing loudly, "Is this how you do things? We ran all the way back to visit you, and you just beat my husband like that? You must give us a proper explanation for this matter today, otherwise, I'll commit suicide right here in this courtyard."
Zhou Sheng's wife also said, "Exactly. Otherwise, who would come to the courtyard where those two old geezers live? It's very unlucky."
Old geezers?
Zhou Chao's face was ashen, trembling with rage.
Simply...
Lawless shrew!
Zhou You's eyes completely turned cold. He slowly turned around, his Right Hand lightly resting on the Zhu Xie Sword. "You have a lot of guts. Now, kneel and kowtow a hundred times, and I will let you leave here alive."
Zhou Sheng's wife pointed at Zhou You and cursed, "Get lost, you stinking beggar from who knows where, carrying a broken sword and actually thinking you're something. So what if I call them old geezers? They're over 140 years old and still not dead, who are they sticking around to burden?"
Zhou Chao angrily rebuked, "Shut your mouth!"
In an instant, blood splattered.
Zhou Sheng's wife's Right Arm fell to the ground, blood gushing.
"Kneel, apologize."
Zhou You stepped forward, "Otherwise, death!"