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Chapter 163 Liang Jingcheng's Suffering

Mr. Cai's words made Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng feel a little amused and helpless. Mr. Cai's image as a naughty old man was once again deeply imprinted in Ye Changyan's mind.

Since Chu Garden only had three guest rooms, Sister Yun vacated her room for Erniu and Fang Xiaomei that night. Wulang and Fang Xiaotong, out of curiosity about the master, occupied Lu Tingfeng's room, while Lu Tingfeng went to squeeze in with the coachman Lao Lin.

Seeing that everyone was settled, Ye Changyan followed Liang Jingcheng back to Liang Jingcheng's room.

"I didn't expect that Brother Lu's skills were so amazing. He could climb over eaves and walls as if he were alone."

"Tingfeng's father was a subordinate of my father. He encountered an accident during an overseas mission and never returned. Later, my father took Tingfeng with him until I was eight years old. My father sent him to my side, one to protect my safety, and the other to take care of my daily life."

Liang Jingcheng narrated Lu Tingfeng's life story while unbuttoning his belt.

Upon hearing about Lu Tingfeng's life experience, Ye Changyan couldn't help but sigh.

"I didn't expect that Brother Lu lost his father when he was young. No wonder he always looks so serious."

Ye Changyan continued speaking while taking off his shoes.

"Since Brother Lu is so skilled, isn't your father also a martial arts master?"

Hearing Ye Changyan's question, Liang Jingcheng felt a little disappointed.

"I don't know if my father is a master, but he told me that he is a general. I think to be a general, he must have some skills."

Ye Changyan was unbuttoning his belt and didn't notice Liang Jingcheng's mood change, so he started to tease him.

"Then you are the youngest son of the general."

After Ye Changyan finished speaking, he did not hear the expected response, and the two seemed to fall into a brief silence.

Ye Changyan turned his head to look at Liang Jingcheng with some confusion, and saw that Liang Jingcheng had taken off his robe and was left with only an undershirt. His hands were unbuttoning his belt, but the expression on his face was a little depressed.

"You may not believe it even if I tell you this. In fact, I don't even know where my home is. Since I was old enough to understand, I have lived with my teacher, his wife, and several other senior brothers."

Ye Changyan stopped what he was doing and looked at Liang Jingcheng in amazement.

"Since I was five years old, every year on my birthday, a man claiming to be my father would come to my teacher's house to celebrate my birthday. The reason I told you that I was the nineteenth child in the family was because my father told me in person on my tenth birthday."

Ye Changyan thought Liang Jingcheng was joking with him, but seeing how depressed he was, Ye Changyan felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

Seeing that Liang Jingcheng was only wearing a thin underwear and undershirt, Ye Changyan hurriedly took two steps forward and helped Liang Jingcheng lift the quilt.

"Hurry up and cover yourself with the quilt. Although it is the beginning of spring, the weather is still cold."

Liang Jingcheng took off his underwear and only wore a small shirt. Then he got into bed, covered himself with the quilt, stared at the ceiling with lifeless eyes, and continued speaking.

"I can only see my father once a year on my birthday. He rarely talks to me about my family background. I don't even know if I have a mother."

Ye Changyan clearly felt that Liang Jingcheng's voice seemed a little choked. He quickly untied his belt and was soon left with only his underwear. Then he quietly lifted the quilt and lay down on the bed.

"I have asked my teacher and mistress many times, but they have always avoided talking about my family background. My fellow teachers are also completely unaware of my background. The only person who could possibly find out about my background is Lu Tingfeng."

Ye Changyan tried his best to control his body, not allowing himself to make any noise, and suppressed his breathing as much as possible. Now he just wanted to be a silent listener.

Ye Changyan knew that these words had been weighing on Liang Jingcheng's heart for years, and today he finally found an opportunity to vent. He did not want to pry into Liang Jingcheng's privacy, but sincerely hoped that he could release the emotions that had been pent up in his heart for many years.

"Tingfeng almost always complies with my requests, but whenever I try to find out a little about my family background, he will guard the secret like a loyal soldier."

"After being disappointed time and time again, I stopped trying to find out about my family background and tried not to think about it. That's how I got through the years."

Ye Changyan clearly heard Liang Jingcheng seemed to take a deep breath, and he didn't know how to comfort him.

Although Ye Changyan believed that Liang Jingcheng should be able to control his emotions well after so many years, when he heard Liang Jingcheng's deep breath, Ye Changyan's heart still felt like being grabbed by someone. He could only slowly stretch out his right arm and pull Liang Jingcheng's head into his arms.

Liang Jingcheng was like a puppy looking for milk. He followed Ye Changyan's movements and snuggled in Ye Changyan's arms.

The whole room was so quiet that even the breathing of the two people could be clearly distinguished.

For a long time, Ye Changyan thought that Liang Jingcheng had fallen asleep, but he felt that Liang Jingcheng raised the back of his head and gently rested it on the bend of his right arm.

Ye Changyan did not try to stop Liang Jingcheng's actions, but let him lie in his arms like a lazy kitten, looking for a posture that he thought was most comfortable.

When Liang Jingcheng finally stopped moving, Ye Changyan didn't know whether the other party had fallen asleep, so he asked tentatively.

"From what happened tonight, having someone with great skills around can really make people feel more at ease. I wonder if Brother Lu has any plans to take in an apprentice."

Ye Changyan just asked tentatively, but he didn't expect that Liang Jingcheng would take over his conversation.

"Why? Do you still want to practice martial arts with me?"

Judging from Liang Jingcheng's tone, his mood seemed to have improved a lot. It seems that Liang Jingcheng is still very good at regulating his emotions.

"It's not impossible!"

"Then I will ask Tingfeng for you tomorrow to see if he dares to accept you as his disciple."

Hearing Liang Jingcheng's teasing, Ye Changyan laughed out loud.

"If Brother Lu is planning to take in an apprentice, I actually want Fang Xiaotong to practice with Brother Lu. On the one hand, it will strengthen Fang Xiaotong's body and give him a skill. On the other hand, if we encounter an emergency like today, we can better protect the people who are traveling with us."

Ye Changyan felt Liang Jingcheng's head resting on his arm move slightly, but he didn't say anything, so he continued.

"Wulang and I have both chosen the path of the imperial examination. It is inevitable that we will go abroad to study in the future. If we have someone with great skills to protect us, that would be great."

"Tomorrow I will ask Tingfeng for you to see if he is willing to accept Fang Xiaotong."

Ye Changyan smelled the unique body fragrance of Liang Jingcheng and was intoxicated by it for a moment, and fell asleep unknowingly.