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The fight between Han Dazhuang and his wife can only be a joke among the villagers after dinner. Han Ze can make money by carving handicrafts, but it makes many people think about it. Their adults learned carving too late, and the children at home are young. Maybe they can pick one who is useless in learning and let him learn carving from Han Ze. With a skill, there will be many ways out in the future.
After a few days of thinking, Wu Bin and his wife came to the house. Han Ze’s yard was full of bamboo roots. Han Ze sat in a pile of bamboo roots, holding a bamboo root in his arms, with his head down, and the carving knife in his hand flying like flowing water. He was completely immersed in carving. His body and head were covered with bamboo shavings, but he didn’t care. The arrival of Wu Bin and his wife did not interrupt his carving. He continued to fly the carving knife in his hand, without raising his head, and said with a smile: “Why are you here? Sit down, I can’t let go.”
Wu Bin had never seen Han Ze like this. He sighed and sighed. It’s really different for a man to have a wife or not. Before marriage, Han Ze had never been so serious about doing things. Yang Qiubai was an extraordinary woman. She could actually control Han Ze. Han Ze didn’t resist at all. His words were all about Yang Qiubai’s good points. Obviously, he was very satisfied with Yang Qiubai.
He said, “Han Ze, there is no end to making money. You can’t ignore us brothers just for the sake of making money. When can we get together and have a drink? How long has it been since we had a drink together?”
Han Ze looked up, glanced at him quickly, and continued to carve seriously with his head down. While carving, he said, “I’m busy all day and have no free time. I have to squeeze out time to go to the toilet. How can I have time to go out for a drink with you? Wait until I finish the work I have, then I’ll ask you out for a drink. I’ll treat you then to make amends, okay? Stop talking nonsense now.”
After he finished speaking, a smile appeared on his face.
Wu Bin teased, “Do you have money? Are you inviting us to drink? Didn’t Yang Qiubai take all the money in your pocket?”
Wu Bin’s purpose was not to invite Han Ze out for a drink. Friends who have not been in touch for a long time will become distant even if they have a good relationship. He didn’t expect Han Ze’s carving to make money. Seeing that he was living a good life, he didn’t want to be alienated from him.
What’s more, he wanted Han Ze to teach his son to learn carving. If his son became Han Ze’s apprentice, for the sake of his son’s future, the relationship between the two families could not be distant. Besides, Han Ze didn’t have any ulterior motives, and didn’t have so many calculations. If he interacted with him, he didn’t have to worry about being tricked.
When Han Ze heard him talking about Yang Qiubai, he put down the carving knife in his hand and said seriously: “Although Qiubai took my money, she is very reasonable. If she knew that I was going to invite friends for dinner, she would definitely go to the market to buy some good wine and food to treat you without saying a word. Don’t worry, we can have a drink then.”
Wu Bin was speechless. After all, you still have no money in your pocket. He took two steps forward and sat in front of Han Ze, saying: “Han Ze, like you said, we are brothers. We can drink anytime. I have something to ask you, you have to promise me.”
Han Ze looked at him confused: “What is it?”
Wu Bin smiled and said bluntly: “Your eldest nephew is studying He is not very good at learning, I plan to let him learn carving from you, what do you think?”
Han Ze was in a dilemma when he heard it, he frowned and said, “I, I need to discuss this with Qiubai.”
When Wu Bin heard this, his face turned bad, he said unhappily, “Han Ze, we have a good relationship. I just want you to teach Wu Chen carving, but you still have to discuss it with Yang Qiubai? Teaching an apprentice only takes some time and effort, and you don’t have to pay for it. Do you still have to get Yang Qiubai’s consent? Yang Qiubai likes money. You gave her all the money, what else does she want?”
Han Ze looked distressed and said,”Qiubai makes the decision on all matters at home. It is like this every day. She sets the time for me, such as when to start work, when to eat, and when to rest. If I don’t follow her rules, she will turn her face against me.”
Wu Bin stared at Han Ze blankly, unable to believe that there is such a woman as Yang Qiubai in the world. He frowned and advised: “Why does Yang Qiubai do this? Do you think you are a slave in ancient times? Even if you are a slave, Yang Qiubai is not a slave owner. She is your wife. No wife would control a man like this… Han Ze, you can’t do this. You have to show your true colors as a man and can’t listen to her in everything. Otherwise, you will have no autonomy in doing anything. What’s the point of living… if you are afraid of aging, you can’t be so scared of your mother-in-law. Besides, she’s in a second marriage, and you two don’t have any children now, so what’s there to be afraid of? The worst that can happen is a divorce.”
Han Ze’s face changed, and he frowned and said, “Wu Bin, I know you’re doing this for my own good. But Qiubai is also managing me for my own good. She’s afraid that I’ll get tired, and that I’ll be so absorbed in carving that I’ll forget about time and rest, so she sets a time limit for me. Working outside also has restrictions on commuting hours, so isn’t this equivalent to working?”
When Wu Bin heard what he said, he actually thought it made a lot of sense. Han Ze must have been tired from carving for so long, and if he said more, it would seem like he, as a buddy, didn’t care about his brother’s health.
Han Ze looked at his expression and said in a bad tone: “Wu Bin, as for your request for me to divorce Qiubai, don’t mention it in the future, lest Qiubai knows and be sad. She has been very attentive to me and Jiaojiao since she married me. I can’t do something without conscience. Besides, Qiubai has been married for such a long time. What kind of person is she and what does she think? Don’t I know her? You really don’t have to worry about me.”
Wu Bin: “…”
I’m not worried about you. I just want you to teach my son to learn carving. With his relationship with Han Ze, it seems so easy to him. Unexpectedly, he got stuck with Han Ze as soon as he said it. He even wanted to discuss it with Yang Qiubai. If Yang Qiubai disagreed, would he not accept an apprentice?
Wu Bin was very unwilling to accept this. He frowned and asked, “Han Ze, we have been friends for so many years, can’t you agree to teach Wu Chen how to carve? Must you go through Yang Qiubai?”
Han Ze felt very guilty and said, “I charged too little for the root carving of Ruyi Guanyin I carved some time ago. Qiubai was very worried about me. She thought I was too kind and said that I would have to go through her to get jobs in the future. She would negotiate the wages with people, otherwise I would work hard to carve and not make much money. She also warned me that if she knew that I took jobs without telling her, she would have to punish me. As for how to punish me, you can refer to her ex-husband as an example. She also said that she had to make the decision on everything at home. You said I wanted to take in an apprentice without telling her. What do you think she would do to me?”
Wu Bin said weakly, “Didn’t you say she treats you well?”
Han Ze looked at him strangely: “Qiubai is good to me, everyone can see this.”
Wu Bin said: “Since she is good to you, why does she always warn you that she will break your legs? Is this good? Have you ever seen a wife who beats a man at every turn?”
Han Ze pointed to the next door and said: “Han Dazhuang next door was beaten up by his wife a few days ago. Although Qiubai often talks about breaking my legs, I found that as long as I listen to her, she will not do it, and she is very gentle.”
At the end, his face was full of pride of discovering his wife’s little secret.
Wu Bin: “…”
Gentle my ass, Wu Bin wanted to curse.
After cursing, Wu Bin’s understanding of Yang Qiubai has a new layer. Yang Qiubai is not a simple woman. She can not only control Han Ze, but also make Han Ze satisfied with her, and even manage Han Ze’s business.
Internally, she can manage the household, and externally, she can manage Han Ze’s business and prevent Han Ze from suffering. In this way, the capable woman, in addition to being fierce, she married Han Ze and understood Han Ze’s temper of. Maybe it was Han Ze’s luck?
Yang Qiubai understood Han Ze’s biggest shortcomings. Han Ze saw that he did not speak, and said awkwardly: “I didn’t tell you that Qiu Bai was hurt by the original man. She was afraid of the well rope after being hurt by the snake for ten years. She was afraid that I would go out and come out. If I’m weak, the couple can be harmonious. Qiubai is smart and capable, and she is fine.”
Wu Bin and his wife were stunned, and wanted to give him a fist.
He couldn’t help but sigh. Han Ze had said this. Obviously, he was really powerless. Otherwise, with Han Ze’s good-natured character and the relationship between the two, it would be impossible for him not to agree to him. He couldn’t force Han Ze and say, ‘Han Ze, don’t care about your wife, don’t care whether you and your wife are harmonious, and don’t care whether your wife will break your legs. Just accept my son as your apprentice.’
Obviously, he couldn’t say that. Otherwise, Han Ze would doubt his intentions.
At this time, he didn’t plan to persuade Han Ze to divorce. According to Yang Qiubai’s intelligence, he had a feeling that if he failed to persuade, Han Ze would listen to Yang Qiubai more. At that time, he would lose more than he gained. But he was unwilling to give up the benefits brought by carving, and he had to let his son learn carving from Han Ze.
He frowned and thought for a while, and his eyes lit up. Since Han Ze listened to Yang Qiubai in everything, why couldn’t he find a breakthrough from Yang Qiubai. Perhaps he could ask his wife to help. Women get along well with each other. As long as his wife is on good terms with Yang Qiubai and Yang Qiubai agrees to let Han Ze take his son as his apprentice, then everything will be done smoothly.
…
Today, Yang Qiubai went to the market. When she returned home, Han Ze threw down his carving knife, came up to her and said, “Wu Bin came to me and wanted me to teach his eldest son how to carve. What do you think?”
Yang Qiubai frowned. If any of Han Ze’s friends really cared about him, she would not stop him from meeting them. She knew clearly that those people were just taking advantage of Han Ze in the name of being on good terms with him. It would have been fine if she had not married Han Ze before, but now, she is Han Ze’s wife, she couldn’t let them cheat Han Ze.
Han Ze looked at her, and seeing that her face was calm, he couldn’t guess her thoughts for a moment, so he asked carefully: “Wife, what do you think?”
Yang Qiubai glanced at him, feeling a little sorry for her man. He was cheated by someone like this, but he didn’t know it yet, and he was still thinking about his friend. She asked: “Did you agree to him?”
Han Ze shook his head guiltily and said: “You said that you have to agree to everything at home. I didn’t agree on the spot. I wanted to ask for your opinion.”
Yang Qiubai raised her eyebrows and smiled. Her efforts during this period of time were not in vain. Han Ze finally listened to her words and said: “What will you do if I don’t agree?”
Han Ze’s shoulders slumped, and he cried: “Wife, why don’t you agree?”
Yang Qiubai looked at him and said softly: “You have worked hard to carve, and I can’t bear to let you do the housework. It’s so hard to teach an apprentice. Besides, you need to be calm to learn carving. Wu Bin’s eldest son is at such a young age, do you think he can sit still? What if he doesn’t learn carving well and doesn’t study hard, and he blames you in the future? You have been learning carving since you were young, do you think it is hard?”
Han Ze frowned. When he was a child, he learned carving from his master, and his hands were never good. If he didn’t carve well, the master would beat him and scold him, and even not let him eat. He said, “It’s hard.”
Yang Qiubai asked again, “Han Ze, why did you learn carving?”
Han Ze looked at his feet, lowered his head and said, “My feet have not been working well since I was a child, and my parents didn’t pay attention to me. I felt useless. Later, I met the master and saw that the works he carved were not only popular, but also very respected. At that time, I thought, how nice it would be if I could be like the master. So I begged the master every day to agree to accept me as an apprentice. The master finally accepted me as an apprentice, but I didn’t expect that he passed away before I finished learning the master’s craft.”
At the end, he was a little lonely.
Yang Qiubai said, “Don’t be sad. Didn’t you hear Boss Mi say that your skills are already at the master level?”
Han Ze nodded with satisfaction. “So I want to pass on the master’s skills forever and take in apprentices…”
Yang Qiubai interrupted him, “We must take in apprentices, but we have to assess who to take in as apprentices. You’d better not take in children who can’t endure hardships and sufferings, lest they have too high expectations and too much disappointment. The children are still young, and going to school is what they have to do. Carving is just a small path, and it takes many years to learn it. Not everyone can learn it well and earn money. We can’t delay Wu Bin’s child, and we can’t afford to delay him.”
Han Ze nodded, his dark eyes looking at Yang Qiubai, and said with a smile: “Wife, you are still thoughtful. It’s right to let you make the decision at home. If you didn’t remind me, I would have accepted Wu Chen as my apprentice, and he would not be able to become a master in the future, and he would not be able to study well, and I would really become a sinner. I have such a good relationship with Wu Bin, I Chapter 40
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The fight between Han Dazhuang and his wife can only be a joke among the villagers after dinner. Han Ze can make money by carving handicrafts, but it makes many people think about it. Their adults learned carving too late, and the children at home are young. Maybe they can pick one who is useless in learning and let him learn carving from Han Ze. With a skill, there will be many ways out in the future.
After a few days of thinking, Wu Bin and his wife came to the house. Han Ze’s yard was full of bamboo roots. Han Ze sat in a pile of bamboo roots, holding a bamboo root in his arms, with his head down, and the carving knife in his hand flying like flowing water. He was completely immersed in carving. His body and head were covered with bamboo shavings, but he didn’t care. The arrival of Wu Bin and his wife did not interrupt his carving. He continued to fly the carving knife in his hand, without raising his head, and said with a smile: “Why are you here? Sit down, I can’t let go.”
Wu Bin had never seen Han Ze like this. He sighed and sighed. It’s really different for a man to have a wife or not. Before marriage, Han Ze had never been so serious about doing things. Yang Qiubai was an extraordinary woman. She could actually control Han Ze. Han Ze didn’t resist at all. His words were all about Yang Qiubai’s good points. Obviously, he was very satisfied with Yang Qiubai.
He said, “Han Ze, there is no end to making money. You can’t ignore us brothers just for the sake of making money. When can we get together and have a drink? How long has it been since we had a drink together?”
Han Ze looked up, glanced at him quickly, and continued to carve seriously with his head down. While carving, he said, “I’m busy all day and have no free time. I have to squeeze out time to go to the toilet. How can I have time to go out for a drink with you? Wait until I finish the work I have, then I’ll ask you out for a drink. I’ll treat you then to make amends, okay? Stop talking nonsense now.”
After he finished speaking, a smile appeared on his face.
Wu Bin teased, “Do you have money? Are you inviting us to drink? Didn’t Yang Qiubai take all the money in your pocket?”
Wu Bin’s purpose was not to invite Han Ze out for a drink. Friends who have not been in touch for a long time will become distant even if they have a good relationship. He didn’t expect Han Ze’s carving to make money. Seeing that he was living a good life, he didn’t want to be alienated from him.
What’s more, he wanted Han Ze to teach his son to learn carving. If his son became Han Ze’s apprentice, for the sake of his son’s future, the relationship between the two families could not be distant. Besides, Han Ze didn’t have any ulterior motives, and didn’t have so many calculations. If he interacted with him, he didn’t have to worry about being tricked.
When Han Ze heard him talking about Yang Qiubai, he put down the carving knife in his hand and said seriously: “Although Qiubai took my money, she is very reasonable. If she knew that I was going to invite friends for dinner, she would definitely go to the market to buy some good wine and food to treat you without saying a word. Don’t worry, we can have a drink then.”
Wu Bin was speechless. After all, you still have no money in your pocket. He took two steps forward and sat in front of Han Ze, saying: “Han Ze, like you said, we are brothers. We can drink anytime. I have something to ask you, you have to promise me.”
Han Ze looked at him confused: “What is it?”
Wu Bin smiled and said bluntly: “Your eldest nephew is studying He is not very good at learning, I plan to let him learn carving from you, what do you think?”
Han Ze was in a dilemma when he heard it, he frowned and said, “I, I need to discuss this with Qiubai.”
When Wu Bin heard this, his face turned bad, he said unhappily, “Han Ze, we have a good relationship. I just want you to teach Wu Chen carving, but you still have to discuss it with Yang Qiubai? Teaching an apprentice only takes some time and effort, and you don’t have to pay for it. Do you still have to get Yang Qiubai’s consent? Yang Qiubai likes money. You gave her all the money, what else does she want?”
Han Ze looked distressed and said,”Qiubai makes the decision on all matters at home. It is like this every day. She sets the time for me, such as when to start work, when to eat, and when to rest. If I don’t follow her rules, she will turn her face against me.”
Wu Bin stared at Han Ze blankly, unable to believe that there is such a woman as Yang Qiubai in the world. He frowned and advised: “Why does Yang Qiubai do this? Do you think you are a slave in ancient times? Even if you are a slave, Yang Qiubai is not a slave owner. She is your wife. No wife would control a man like this… Han Ze, you can’t do this. You have to show your true colors as a man and can’t listen to her in everything. Otherwise, you will have no autonomy in doing anything. What’s the point of living… if you are afraid of aging, you can’t be so scared of your mother-in-law. Besides, she’s in a second marriage, and you two don’t have any children now, so what’s there to be afraid of? The worst that can happen is a divorce.”
Han Ze’s face changed, and he frowned and said, “Wu Bin, I know you’re doing this for my own good. But Qiubai is also managing me for my own good. She’s afraid that I’ll get tired, and that I’ll be so absorbed in carving that I’ll forget about time and rest, so she sets a time limit for me. Working outside also has restrictions on commuting hours, so isn’t this equivalent to working?”
When Wu Bin heard what he said, he actually thought it made a lot of sense. Han Ze must have been tired from carving for so long, and if he said more, it would seem like he, as a buddy, didn’t care about his brother’s health.
Han Ze looked at his expression and said in a bad tone: “Wu Bin, as for your request for me to divorce Qiubai, don’t mention it in the future, lest Qiubai knows and be sad. She has been very attentive to me and Jiaojiao since she married me. I can’t do something without conscience. Besides, Qiubai has been married for such a long time. What kind of person is she and what does she think? Don’t I know her? You really don’t have to worry about me.”
Wu Bin: “…”
I’m not worried about you. I just want you to teach my son to learn carving. With his relationship with Han Ze, it seems so easy to him. Unexpectedly, he got stuck with Han Ze as soon as he said it. He even wanted to discuss it with Yang Qiubai. If Yang Qiubai disagreed, would he not accept an apprentice?
Wu Bin was very unwilling to accept this. He frowned and asked, “Han Ze, we have been friends for so many years, can’t you agree to teach Wu Chen how to carve? Must you go through Yang Qiubai?”
Han Ze felt very guilty and said, “I charged too little for the root carving of Ruyi Guanyin I carved some time ago. Qiubai was very worried about me. She thought I was too kind and said that I would have to go through her to get jobs in the future. She would negotiate the wages with people, otherwise I would work hard to carve and not make much money. She also warned me that if she knew that I took jobs without telling her, she would have to punish me. As for how to punish me, you can refer to her ex-husband as an example. She also said that she had to make the decision on everything at home. You said I wanted to take in an apprentice without telling her. What do you think she would do to me?”
Wu Bin said weakly, “Didn’t you say she treats you well?”
Han Ze looked at him strangely: “Qiubai is good to me, everyone can see this.”
Wu Bin said: “Since she is good to you, why does she always warn you that she will break your legs? Is this good? Have you ever seen a wife who beats a man at every turn?”
Han Ze pointed to the next door and said: “Han Dazhuang next door was beaten up by his wife a few days ago. Although Qiubai often talks about breaking my legs, I found that as long as I listen to her, she will not do it, and she is very gentle.”
At the end, his face was full of pride of discovering his wife’s little secret.
Wu Bin: “…”
Gentle my ass, Wu Bin wanted to curse.
After cursing, Wu Bin’s understanding of Yang Qiubai has a new layer. Yang Qiubai is not a simple woman. She can not only control Han Ze, but also make Han Ze satisfied with her, and even manage Han Ze’s business.
Internally, she can manage the household, and externally, she can manage Han Ze’s business and prevent Han Ze from suffering. In this way, the capable woman, in addition to being fierce, she married Han Ze and understood Han Ze’s temper of. Maybe it was Han Ze’s luck?
Yang Qiubai understood Han Ze’s biggest shortcomings. Han Ze saw that he did not speak, and said awkwardly: “I didn’t tell you that Qiu Bai was hurt by the original man. She was afraid of the well rope after being hurt by the snake for ten years. She was afraid that I would go out and come out. If I’m weak, the couple can be harmonious. Qiubai is smart and capable, and she is fine.”
Wu Bin and his wife were stunned, and wanted to give him a fist.
He couldn’t help but sigh. Han Ze had said this. Obviously, he was really powerless. Otherwise, with Han Ze’s good-natured character and the relationship between the two, it would be impossible for him not to agree to him. He couldn’t force Han Ze and say, ‘Han Ze, don’t care about your wife, don’t care whether you and your wife are harmonious, and don’t care whether your wife will break your legs. Just accept my son as your apprentice.’
Obviously, he couldn’t say that. Otherwise, Han Ze would doubt his intentions.
At this time, he didn’t plan to persuade Han Ze to divorce. According to Yang Qiubai’s intelligence, he had a feeling that if he failed to persuade, Han Ze would listen to Yang Qiubai more. At that time, he would lose more than he gained. But he was unwilling to give up the benefits brought by carving, and he had to let his son learn carving from Han Ze.
He frowned and thought for a while, and his eyes lit up. Since Han Ze listened to Yang Qiubai in everything, why couldn’t he find a breakthrough from Yang Qiubai. Perhaps he could ask his wife to help. Women get along well with each other. As long as his wife is on good terms with Yang Qiubai and Yang Qiubai agrees to let Han Ze take his son as his apprentice, then everything will be done smoothly.
…
Today, Yang Qiubai went to the market. When she returned home, Han Ze threw down his carving knife, came up to her and said, “Wu Bin came to me and wanted me to teach his eldest son how to carve. What do you think?”
Yang Qiubai frowned. If any of Han Ze’s friends really cared about him, she would not stop him from meeting them. She knew clearly that those people were just taking advantage of Han Ze in the name of being on good terms with him. It would have been fine if she had not married Han Ze before, but now, she is Han Ze’s wife, she couldn’t let them cheat Han Ze.
Han Ze looked at her, and seeing that her face was calm, he couldn’t guess her thoughts for a moment, so he asked carefully: “Wife, what do you think?”
Yang Qiubai glanced at him, feeling a little sorry for her man. He was cheated by someone like this, but he didn’t know it yet, and he was still thinking about his friend. She asked: “Did you agree to him?”
Han Ze shook his head guiltily and said: “You said that you have to agree to everything at home. I didn’t agree on the spot. I wanted to ask for your opinion.”
Yang Qiubai raised her eyebrows and smiled. Her efforts during this period of time were not in vain. Han Ze finally listened to her words and said: “What will you do if I don’t agree?”
Han Ze’s shoulders slumped, and he cried: “Wife, why don’t you agree?”
Yang Qiubai looked at him and said softly: “You have worked hard to carve, and I can’t bear to let you do the housework. It’s so hard to teach an apprentice. Besides, you need to be calm to learn carving. Wu Bin’s eldest son is at such a young age, do you think he can sit still? What if he doesn’t learn carving well and doesn’t study hard, and he blames you in the future? You have been learning carving since you were young, do you think it is hard?”
Han Ze frowned. When he was a child, he learned carving from his master, and his hands were never good. If he didn’t carve well, the master would beat him and scold him, and even not let him eat. He said, “It’s hard.”
Yang Qiubai asked again, “Han Ze, why did you learn carving?”
Han Ze looked at his feet, lowered his head and said, “My feet have not been working well since I was a child, and my parents didn’t pay attention to me. I felt useless. Later, I met the master and saw that the works he carved were not only popular, but also very respected. At that time, I thought, how nice it would be if I could be like the master. So I begged the master every day to agree to accept me as an apprentice. The master finally accepted me as an apprentice, but I didn’t expect that he passed away before I finished learning the master’s craft.”
At the end, he was a little lonely.
Yang Qiubai said, “Don’t be sad. Didn’t you hear Boss Mi say that your skills are already at the master level?”
Han Ze nodded with satisfaction. “So I want to pass on the master’s skills forever and take in apprentices…”
Yang Qiubai interrupted him, “We must take in apprentices, but we have to assess who to take in as apprentices. You’d better not take in children who can’t endure hardships and sufferings, lest they have too high expectations and too much disappointment. The children are still young, and going to school is what they have to do. Carving is just a small path, and it takes many years to learn it. Not everyone can learn it well and earn money. We can’t delay Wu Bin’s child, and we can’t afford to delay him.”
Han Ze nodded, his dark eyes looking at Yang Qiubai, and said with a smile: “Wife, you are still thoughtful. It’s right to let you make the decision at home. If you didn’t remind me, I would have accepted Wu Chen as my apprentice, and he would not be able to become a master in the future, and he would not be able to study well, and I would really become a sinner. I have such a good relationship with Wu Bin, I can’t harm his son.”
Yang Qiubai smiled and nodded: “Yes, you and Wu Bin are so good, we can’t harm his son.”
can’t harm his son.”
Yang Qiubai smiled and nodded: “Yes, you and Wu Bin are so good, we can’t harm his son.”