coobybook Chapter 226 Lan Huan
Chapter 226 Lan Huan
As the four of them continued their journey, just as they were about to cross the edge of the area, Wei Ying, who was walking ahead and clinging to Qi Ye's neck, talking animatedly, darted around in his beautiful peach blossom eyes, his eyes brimming with captivating spirit. A mischievous smile spread from the depths of his eyes to the corners of his naturally upturned lips. His index finger, hanging by his side, slightly curled, quickly condensing a tiny red glow like a firefly. With a gentle flick, he sent the red glow flying like a bird into the Face-Changing Pearl that Lan Zhan had placed on his waist belt.
In a short while, the bright red light of the translucent magnolia flower and the jade beads flashed, and the young man, who was in his prime, with an ethereal and otherworldly appearance, disappeared instantly. In his place was still that beautiful, flawless white-clad child with a chubby face that was as smooth as jelly and trembling slightly, pretending to be mature!
Lan Zhan, who was being followed closely by Qingyan, was feeling a sour feeling in his heart when his gaze suddenly changed, dropping from a high place to level with the simple and elegant pattern on the upper edge of Qingyan's waist belt.
In an instant, Lan Zhan understood what had just happened. His pale, icy eyes, which had been filled with the chill of winter, instantly softened, and his previously icy aura began to ripple.
The next moment, as he stepped to the edge of the Lan Clan's training ground, the Second Young Master Lan, who appeared before the Lan Clan disciples who had not yet dispersed, was no different from usual.
Upon seeing the four figures appear, all the Lan disciples present straightened their backs and bowed to the four with their swords behind their backs in perfect unison.
Wei Ying, Lan Zhan, and the other three stopped to return the greeting before continuing their leisurely journey back to their residences. The other Lan disciples, however, proceeded in an orderly fashion to the dining hall on the other side, as it was time for breakfast and they would have to go to their respective classrooms for their morning lessons afterward.
After walking for a while, Wei Ying, Lan Zhan, and the other two arrived at the gate of the hermitage. Lan Zhan originally wanted to turn back to the cold room to find Lan Huan and have a meal with his uncle and father, but before he could say anything, he was defeated by Wei Ying's extremely beautiful peach blossom eyes, which were as colorful as the third month of spring, and automatically followed Wei Ying into their house.
Meanwhile, Qi Ye, understanding the situation, pulled Qing Yan outside to find the disciple on duty and asked him to quickly fetch four specially prepared breakfasts from the dining hall. At the same time, Wei Ying leaned down and tugged at Lan Zhan's sleeve, which was several sizes too small, whispering boastfully, "Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan, Father and Uncle, considering the three of us don't suit the tastes of Cloud Recesses, specially ordered the dining hall to prepare different meals for us! Hehe, you can eat with me for the next few days! The Lan Clan's cooking skills are truly superb; their spicy meat dishes are so delicious! You should try some too~~"
Upon hearing this, Lan Zhan's brows relaxed slightly, a smile flickering in his eyes. Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly paused, "But what about my elder brother, my father, and the others..."
"Oh, what's the big deal!" Wei Ying waved his hand generously. "Why don't you invite my older brother and father to come and try something new? It'll be more lively with more people!"
Lan Zhan frowned: "Such behavior is against the family rules and etiquette, and Uncle will not approve!"
"Huh? Then why is it here...?" Wei Ying tilted his head, puzzled.
“You, Qiye, and Qingyan are exceptions,” Lan Zhan explained softly. “Uncle is always strict with himself, but he is lenient with others but not with himself! If Uncle doesn’t come, Father won’t come either!”
"Huh?" Wei Ying was a little disappointed. "I wanted to get to know Father and the others better. After all, we'll be going down the mountain to get busy again after this discussion, and then we won't have any time to spend together ╤_╤!"
Lan Zhan hesitated for a moment before saying hesitantly, "I can go and call my brother. He is still young, and my uncle is more lenient with him."
"Oh my, my little Zhan has finally remembered your poor brother." Lan Huan, who was just stepping in from outside, happened to hear Lan Zhan's words. His clever mind immediately figured out the cause and effect. Feeling a pang of sadness, Lan Huan couldn't help but raise his hand and clap his hands in a gesture of "gratification" to show his "feeling of relief".
"That's wonderful! It seems my elder brother still holds a certain place in Zhan's heart, doesn't he?!"
After speaking, he turned his head to look at Qiye and Qingyan, who had entered with him on the right, and winked as if seeking approval.
Qi Ye and Qing Yan responded with a blank stare, their numb glances indicating that they were already "used to it"!
Lan Zhan's fair and jade-like face remained unchanged despite being caught and teased by his own brother. It was still as fair as snow and as bright as the silver moon, but the small earlobes hidden among his dark sideburns were already flushed red!
After a moment's pause, Lan Zhan calmly raised his hand in a salute: "Brother, why have you come here? Is Father or Uncle looking for you?"
Lan Huan feigned grievance as he looked at the expressionless Lan Zhan: "It wasn't Father or Uncle who sent me to find you. I just went to the Jingshi early this morning and didn't see you, so I came looking for you. What, Zhan, don't you welcome your brother? Weren't you just saying you wanted to invite your brother over?"
Lan Zhan: "..."