Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 236 Yi Xiaochuan's Hypocrisy [Bonus Chapter for Recommended Votes]

"The second young lady is dignified and virtuous, with inner beauty, kindness and simplicity, and always considers others."

She may appear delicate, but she is actually strong-willed and courageous.

To be honest, a woman like the Second Miss is truly a rare find in this world.

Hearing Chen Hong's evaluation of her, Lü Su finally felt relieved, and an indescribable joy welled up in her heart.

"He understands me!"

"He really understands me!"

"She understands me better than my sister, and even better than my father!"

Lu Su's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Looking at her sister, who was crying tears of joy, Lü Zhi's eyes held a complex expression.

Because she could tell that Chen Hong indeed liked and pitied his younger sister more than he did himself.

However, Lü Zhi quickly came to terms with it. They were all her younger sisters, and they had been close since childhood, so there was nothing to argue about.

Seeing her younger sister silently weeping, I felt a pang of sympathy and gently patted her back to comfort her.

Lu Gong laughed heartily, stroking his beard with satisfaction.

"it is good!"

"Hong'er is indeed very understanding and thoughtful."

"Since that's the case, I'd like to marry both of my daughters to you, following the example of the story of Ehuang and Nüying. What do you think, Hong'er?"

"Follow the elders' arrangements in everything."

Chen Hong bowed respectfully to Lord Lü.

This means that he agreed.

Lu Gong was overjoyed and quickly helped Chen Hong up, patting him on the shoulder repeatedly.

"it is good!"

"Okay!"

"Then I will proceed according to the proper etiquette."

"The first step is to accept the betrothal gifts, and you are responsible for that."

"I still need to carefully arrange the other things needed for the wedding."

Chen Hong quickly went out to prepare.

At this moment, Lü Zhi and Lü Su stepped out from behind the screen.

He enthusiastically discussed with Master Lü the things to prepare for the wedding.

According to the Zhou Dynasty rites, a wedding ceremony consists of six steps, known as the "Six Rites of Wedding".

The process consists of six steps: betrothal, asking the name, accepting auspicious omens, accepting betrothal gifts, setting the wedding date, and the wedding ceremony.

Going through the entire process can take one or two months, which is considered rushed.

Therefore, Chen Hong was not in a hurry, and the Lü family's preparations would also take some time.

Chen Hong took Gao Yao to tour Xianyang City.

Suddenly, Chen Hong smelled the aroma of wine from afar.

"What a unique aroma." Chen Hong took a light sniff. "The aroma is mellow and simple, like the essence of grains, the purity of nature, and the wonder of creation. It has returned to its original simplicity."

"where?"

"Why didn't I smell it?"

Gao strained his nose, but couldn't smell anything.

"Haha, your nose is nothing but an ordinary nose. How could you smell this wine when it's still far away?"

"Tch!" Gao Yao muttered defiantly, "You think you have such a sharp nose?"

Chen Hong went first, followed by Gao Yao. After winding their way for a long time, they finally arrived at a tavern.

Upon entering, Chen Hong and his companion glanced around and saw a disheveled, drunken old man, completely intoxicated, clutching a gourd and drinking.

"Hahaha……"

"Everyone is drunk but I am sober, everyone is sober but I am drunk..."

"Good wine, good wine!"

"Brother Duck, drink, have a drink."

"Come on, come on, we're kindred spirits, drink, drink..."

Upon seeing this, Chen Hong immediately broke into a smile.

His hair was completely white, a mix of black and white, and he looked like a madman.

He had a tuft of beard on his chin, drank alcohol all day, and was always dead drunk.

Isn't this Cui Wenzi?
"Hahaha……"

"This fellow Daoist is in high spirits."

"How about I have a drink with you?"

Chen Hong laughed heartily and walked over.

Cui Wenzi, his eyes blurry with drunkenness, looked up.

"Is this fellow traveler also one of us?"

"It's just fine wine, come, let's have a drink together."

Cui Wenzi handed over the wine gourd.

"Waiter, bring me a bowl!"

"okay!"

The waiter brought over a wine bowl.

Chen Hong poured the wine; the liquid was clear, yet it exuded a rich aroma.

Chen Hong downed the liquor in one gulp, swallowing a large bowl of baijiu.

He took the wine bowl down, leaving not a single drop.

"it is good!"

"Brother, you have a good capacity for alcohol!"

Cui Wenzi's eyes lit up, and she pulled Chen Hong to sit down.

"Come, come, it's fate that we meet."

"Let's drink together, until we're both drunk."

Gao Yao looked at the wine gourd and muttered to himself, "Is it really that good?"

"Waiter, give me a bowl too."

"okay."

Gao Yao took the wine bowl, poured a small amount, and took a sip.

"hiss!"

"ha!……"

Gao Yao stuck out his tongue, "It's quite strong."

"Hahaha……"

Cui Wenzi laughed, and just then, someone walked in. "I was wondering why this wine smelled so familiar."

"It's you, Old Cui."

Gao Yao and the others turned around to look.

"Xiao Chuan!"

"It's you!"

"It's really you!"

Gao Yao excitedly stood up and patted Yi Xiaochuan on the shoulder.

"Lao Gao?"

"You were indeed brought to the Qin Dynasty by that white light."

Yi Xiaochuan looked around and suddenly noticed Chen Hong.

"This face... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

"Brother, haven't we met before?"

"Oh dear, Xiaochuan, have you forgotten?"

Gao Yao suddenly lowered his voice and said, "It's the one who shouted 'Stop!' behind us when we were traveling through time."

Yi Xiaochuan suddenly realized: "So it was him."

"So, he is also..."

Gao Yao nodded. "That's right."

Yi Xiaochuan immediately understood that Chen Hong, like them, was a time traveler from the modern world.

"Hey, Lao Gao, do you know who he is?"

Yi Xiaochuan began to inquire about Chen Hong's whereabouts.

Gao Yao, thinking he had encountered a fellow modern-day time traveler, was completely unprepared and blurted out:

"His name is Chen Hong, and he is a security guard at our archaeological institute."

I'll tell you, it's him..."

Gao Yao was about to give Yi Xiaochuan a few pointers, hoping that they could both get close to Chen Hong and perhaps even have some future connections.

Good brothers, we share the good times.

Unfortunately, Yi Xiaochuan interrupted Gao Yao, saying with some disdain:
"So, he was just a security guard."

The implication was that Chen Hong was just a nobody.

His father was the director of the archaeological institute.

In other words, he was the second-generation rich kid of the research institute.

It was something that a low-level security guard like Chen Hong could never hope to achieve.

Even though he was cynical and indulged in eating, drinking, and having fun, he barely managed to get a junior college diploma.

But he still lives a life of luxury.

He became a wilderness photographer through his own abilities.

He can easily take a few photos, which will be enough to keep him entertained for a while.

You can go to bars everywhere, meet beautiful women, attract attention, and live a wonderful life.

As for Chen Hong, he's just a security guard.

What skills can a security guard possibly have?

Even if he came to ancient times, Yi Xiaochuan would still be an extremely intelligent time traveler.

You can make a good living and never have to worry about food or clothing by just messing around.

Forget about Gao Yao; he's my brother-in-law, and a five-star chef. In this ancient era, he could easily open a restaurant with a promising future.

Chen Hong, what kind of person is he? How dare he be compared to Yi Xiaochuan and call him brother?
Thinking this, Yi Xiaochuan casually and disdainfully cupped his hands and said, "Yi Xiaochuan."

Chen Hong replied expressionlessly, "Chen Hong."

This was just a perfunctory response; even the dim-witted Gao Yao could tell that something was off.

The shrewd Cui Wenzi appeared drunk, but with a casual glance, he took in everything.

He saw Yi Xiaochuan's arrogance, and he also saw Chen Hong's disgust and dissatisfaction with Yi Xiaochuan.

He also noticed the ethereal and noble aura hidden within Chen Hong, which even Yi Xiaochuan hadn't seen.

In Cui Wenzi's view, Chen Hongcai was the dragon lurking in the abyss.

Yi Xiaochuan was confused. He was too arrogant and developed a sense of hierarchy in his mind, which led to narrow-mindedness and prejudice.

Clearly, this stems from Yi Xiaochuan's exposure to class consciousness in modern society, combined with the hierarchical social hierarchy he learned in ancient times.

Perhaps, Yi Xiaochuan wouldn't show any disrespect to those of similar social standing, even those a few levels above or below him. On the contrary, compared to people in ancient times, he would appear more benevolent and polite.

But in reality, Yi Xiaochuan's essence remains a kind of aristocratic hypocrisy.

Yi Xiaochuan, claiming a superiority complex based on modern morality, criticizes Gao Yao for his power-grabbing tactics, but ignores the injustices, suffering, and torment Gao Yao endured while living at the bottom of society.

Ignoring the fact that Gao Yao was castrated by Liu Bang and forever lost what is most important to a man.

He was also asked to give up his hatred and become a selfless, altruistic good-natured person who would burn himself out and give everything.

However, he had unwavering faith in Liu Bang, who betrayed Gao Yao and himself, and turned a blind eye to Liu Bang's treacherous actions.

why?
It's all because, in Yi Xiaochuan's view, Liu Bang was the future Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, and he wanted to hold onto this powerful figure tightly.

Therefore, everything Liu Bang did can be forgiven and ignored.

Gao Yao, being from a lower class, should suffer as he pleases. He should not seek revenge, but continue to help Liu Bang become the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Even his sworn brother Xiang Yu, who had helped Yi Xiaochuan countless times out of loyalty, was betrayed by Yi Xiaochuan.

He helped the shameless Liu Bang, who betrayed him, escape the Feast at Hongmen.

However, they were powerless to help Xiang Yu, who committed suicide at the Wujiang River, and stood idly by.

They even boasted that they were following history, which is unchangeable.

Little did he know that while claiming not to change history, he indirectly accelerated the demise of the Qin Dynasty by supporting Fusu and participating in the Chu-Han Contention.

Everything we did became part of history, contributing to its occurrence.

It turned into a complete joke.

Even with Yu Shu, who became Consort Li, he maintained an ambiguous relationship, frequently flirting with her to satisfy his so-called love.

However, Yu Shu did not expect that she would not have a good life in the deep palace. Every time she met him, she would be taking a huge risk.

Moreover, one can only suppress the sadness and longing that follows, unable to vent any emotions.

Unlike him, who can drown his sorrows in alcohol and vent his frustrations outside, letting loose completely.

Moreover, during this process, Yi Xiaochuan only thought of himself, acted impulsively, and caused the deaths of countless eunuchs and palace maids.

They hypocritically shouted, "That's five lives!" "I'm sorry, my medicine is only enough to save Yu Shu, so I have to sacrifice you all."

Little did he know, he had caused it all himself.

He also used Xiaoyue to pass messages to Yushu.

He only thought about his so-called love, but didn't consider how much risk Xiaoyue had taken, how much sacrifice she had made, and how much she had silently done for him.

This led to the truth being exposed, and Xiaoyue took the blame for everything. She was punished by Ying Zheng with a cane, and almost died.

Yi Xiaochuan remained unmoved, ignoring Xiaoyue's emotional investment.

(End of this chapter)