Chapter 7 Brothers (Part 1)

"What the heck, are you serious?" The chubby man was unexpectedly hit by San Pao, and immediately became furious. He stepped forward, wrapped his arms around San Pao's waist, and executed a throw. Of course, neither of them used any real strength, and to Fang Yi, it looked more like playful banter.

After hearing Wei Dahu's words, Fang Yi scratched his head. He knew that the reason for the heated argument between Uncle Wei and his master back in the day was actually to allow him to descend the mountain to attend school and receive a modern education. After all, the most popular saying in that era was, "Master mathematics, physics, and chemistry, and you will not fear traveling the world."

Every time San Pao and Fatty go up the mountain, they always bring some books for Fang Yi, and Fang Yi also prepares wild fruits and other items from the mountain to entertain them. Therefore, whenever they meet, the first thing they do is to either feel each other's pockets or take the items from each other's hands

"With that body of yours, going hungry for three days is no problem at all..." Standing at the gate of the courtyard is a young man, approximately 1.78 meters tall, even slimmer than Fang Yi, wearing a pair of glasses, giving off a refined and cultured impression at first glance

Wei Dahu curled his lips upon hearing this. He had watched Fang Yi grow up and knew that Fang Yi was exceptionally intelligent from a young age. If he had been able to attend school, he would at least be a university student at a prestigious institution by now. However, following that unscrupulous old Taoist had delayed this child's future.

What activity? Going to watch Liu Sao take a bath? The fat man's body squeezed over and said: "San Pao, Shen Gun is a good kid, I advise you not to lead him astray..."

"Do I need your approval to find a girlfriend?" San Pao shot a glare at the fat man and said, "So does that mean you will help me with the wedding night when I get married?"

It is precisely for this reason that the fat man left Uncle Wei's construction team. At that time, he was somewhat displeased with Wei Pengcheng, so naturally, he is unwilling to return now

However, Fang Yi was raised by his master. Without his master, Fang Yi would have likely been devoured by the animals in the deep mountains, leaving no trace of his remains. Therefore, although Fang Yi would call him the old Daoist when his master was alive, he would never speak a word of criticism about his master in front of outsiders

Hehe, the three of us brothers are gathered together again

All children in the world are almost the same. When they are young, they wish they could tie a rope to their parents, never leaving their side. However, as they grow up, very few are willing to listen to their parents' nagging, and the overweight child is a typical representative of this phenomenon.

The stout Wei Jinhua appears to have a simple and harmless demeanor, yet in reality, he possesses a very agile mind. If he were to encounter a human trafficker in the city attempting to sell him, the likely outcome would be that he would end up selling the trafficker instead, and then count the money.

"Damn it, you fat bastard, I will fight you to the death..." At this moment, the three of them had already entered the courtyard. On their own territory, San Pao naturally had the advantage. He casually picked up a stick by the door and swung it at the fat man's backside.

"Hey, San Pao, what are you doing? Have you finished cooking? I'm starving to death..." As they were about twenty to thirty meters away from a courtyard, the fat man began to shout loudly.

Hearing the conversation between San Pao and Pang Zi, Fang Yi couldn't help but smile helplessly. He had been hearing the name 'Sixth Sister-in-law' for over ten years, and it seemed that San Pao and Pang Zi had grown up sneaking peeks at Sixth Sister-in-law while she bathed. Every time they went up the mountain, they would boast about it to Fang Yi for quite a while.

Although Fang Yi had lived in the mountains since childhood, he received books, newspapers, and textbooks every year from the Fatty and San Pao. Coupled with the teachings of his exceptionally experienced master, Fang Yi's heart was pure, yet he was not ignorant of worldly matters. In contrast to the Fatty, who had high aspirations but lacked practical skills, Fang Yi was even more pragmatic.

Can't you two engage in something serious?

"Isn't it just finding a girlfriend? Look at how smug you are. Did you get our approval for you to have a girlfriend?" The chubby guy was quite dissatisfied with San Pao's words. Originally, they were all single, but now that San Pao has found a girlfriend, he has effectively left the group, and it is necessary to criticize him properly.

As for Peng Sanjun's reference to Fang Yi as the little charlatan, it is because Fang Yi's nickname is indeed charlatan, while the old Taoist is called the old charlatan, so naturally, the young Taoist is referred to as the little charlatan. Of course, neither Peng Sanjun nor the fat man would admit that they originally gave Fang Yi the nickname "scruffy hair," which ultimately changed to charlatan under Fang Yi's forceful suppression.

Hearing Fang Yi's words, the chubby man said irritably: "Although being a security guard is looked down upon, at least it doesn't require much effort. On the construction site, not only do you have to exert yourself, but you are also looked down upon even more. I, Fat Master, cannot afford to lose face..."

As for San Pao Peng San Jun, due to his fair complexion and seemingly refined appearance, he often gives off an impression of being easy to bully. However, in reality, when it comes to fighting, San Pao is the one who strikes the hardest. Despite the fact that the fat guy bullies San Pao all day long, if it comes down to a serious fight, the fat guy will flee as far away as possible.

I won't do it, I'd rather go work at the construction site, it's better than being a security guard...

Hehe, Uncle Wei said... Fang Yi merely chuckled without responding to Wei Dahu's words; otherwise, he would have brought up old grievances from over a decade ago

Several meters apart, San Pao opened his arms towards Fang Yi. However, as soon as the two made contact, San Pao's hand touched the box belonging to Fang Yi, and he exclaimed, "Fang Yi, you are being too polite. Why are you bringing anything when you come to my place? Let me help you carry it..."

Ah, I say, isn't it a bit too much? Besides, if you push me, I will fight back...

Dad, you really don't need to worry so much, we've already figured it out..." The chubby one shouted without looking back, pulling Fang Yi and running even faster.

The chubby uncle mentioned by Wei Dahu is named Wei Pengcheng. He is considered a capable person in the village. In the 1980s, he began working as a laborer outside, and after about ten years, he had established a construction team. Not too big, not too small, he is able to secure some jobs in the city, making him the wealthiest person in this village

Little trickster, have you finally decided to come down from the mountain? I have missed you so much...

"Dad, why are you nagging about this?" Upon seeing his father about to bring up old grievances, the chubby one quickly said, "Dad, we have made plans with San Pao to have dinner at his place tonight, so you don't need to wait for us. We might even stay over there..."

In fact, Uncle Wei Pengcheng and the Fatty's family have no familial relationship; it is just that the majority of people in this village share the surname Wei. Whenever someone from the village goes to the city for work, the first person they usually seek out is Wei Pengcheng. When the Fatty had just been discharged from the military, he also worked with him for a period of time

After sizing up Fang Yi from head to toe, San Pao, who usually did not smile much, revealed a faint smile and said, "I cooked a few dishes; let us drink a bit first. After we finish drinking, there will be activities in the evening..."

"This is more like it..." The chubby man was not really angry; the two of them playfully chatted as they walked towards the back of the village. By this time, the sky had nearly darkened, and fewer people were paying attention to Fang Yi's attire.

"Go away, I have a girlfriend, how could I do such a thing?" San Pao said with a righteous demeanor, but as he turned his body while holding Fang Yi, he continued, "Sixth Sister-in-law is almost fifty years old, and this fat guy still thinks about her, truly lacking in taste..."

"Don't be so rude, if you make a move, I'll run away and see if you can catch me..." Upon seeing the chubby man approaching, San Pao circumvented the chubby man's body and dashed towards Fang Yi.

"The unscrupulous one, it was my slip of the tongue, do not hold it against me, do not hold it against me..." Seeing the fat man's indignant expression, Fang Yi couldn't help but touch his nose awkwardly, realizing that his earlier words had seemingly struck a sensitive chord with the fat man.

"Little rabbit, don't run away. Next week, you will go to the city to work with your second uncle..."

Having these two friends is truly wonderful

Watching the two people frolicking, Fang Yi couldn't help but smile slightly, for although they called each other fair-weather friends, these two childhood friends were, after all, his best brothers, the kind with whom he could entrust his life.

Hehe, Uncle Wei, it's quite good to follow the master...

"Hey, I said, Fatty, what have we agreed upon?" After stepping outside, Fang Yi grabbed Fatty and said, "Actually, going to the city with your second uncle to start working isn't a bad idea; at least there are acquaintances to look out for us..."

The overweight individuals are not necessarily spoiled; in fact, children who grow up in rural areas are not afraid of hard work. However, after working on the construction site for a period of time, the overweight individuals realize that once they leave the site, what they hear are terms like "country bumpkin" or "migrant worker," and what they see are nothing but disdainful glances.

"San Pao, are you looking for a fight?" The stout man approached with a fierce look in his eyes. Unable to defeat Fang Yi, he felt confident facing San Pao. This brother had been fighting since childhood, and the stout man could only find a sense of existence through San Pao.

Seeing his son pull Fang Yi out of the house, Wei Dahu unhappily chased after them, shouting: "And you, Xiao Yi, you should go with Hua Zi later. Being a Taoist now has no future; you should follow Hua Zi to the city to find a job..."

Upon hearing Fang Yi's words, the chubby man jumped up like a fat cat that had just had its tail stepped on, glaring at Fang Yi with an unfriendly gaze. He was unsure if others could gain weight so quickly, but as far as he was concerned, during the very first week after becoming a cook, he had already gained over 10 pounds of fat.

"You brat, you are just a bit too ambitious..." Looking at the way the chubby man held his head high and puffed out his chest, Fang Yi said somewhat speechlessly: "First, we need to find a place to settle down, and then we can slowly plan for development. There is no logic in trying to become fat in one bite..."

What nonsense, if it weren't for Huazi bringing you those textbooks, you probably wouldn't even recognize Simplified Chinese characters

"Come on, spare me this nonsense..." Fang Yi's shoulders slightly sank as he exerted some force, pushing San Pao's body away. He, San Pao, and Fatty had grown up together, all bare-bottomed, and naturally understood each other's temperaments.

"If you don't mind, then of course I don't mind..." The fat man's face was almost blooming like a chrysanthemum, yet he still put on a shy expression, making Fang Yi, who was beside him, nearly want to vomit