Chapter 532 Trapped by Love

"Master, stop drinking..."

"Go away! Stop bothering me!"

In the evening, in the west courtyard of Prince Xian’s Mansion, there was a burst of noise coming from Lin Fangda’s residence, which attracted many disciples from the upper three sects to break in and watch.

In the courtyard, the drunk Lin Fangda sat on the ground with his back leaning against a stone bench. Around him, a dozen large and small wine jars were lying all over the place, making a mess. A strong smell of alcohol filled the air, causing the onlookers to frown.

At this time, the four people of "Fu Shou Kang Ning" stood aside with worried eyes. No matter how they tried to comfort him, Lin Fangda continued to drink and was very irritable. He not only cursed at the four people who kindly advised him, but also punched and kicked them from time to time. "Fu Shou Kang Ning" was so scared that he could only stand aside and dared not to come forward rashly.

"Dare to laugh at me?"

Suddenly, Lin Fangda frowned, as if he was completely enraged by the whispers outside the door. He turned his fierce eyes to the outside of the yard and shouted angrily: "Get out! Get out of here!"

"boom!"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Fangda had already smashed the jar of wine in his hand towards everyone.

With a crisp sound, the wine jar broke and flew everywhere, and the liquor that had not yet been drunk splashed all over the floor and walls, and at the same time frightened the onlookers who were curious and made them dodge in a hurry and disperse.

"Go! Close the gate for me." Lin Fangda ordered, "The rest of you get out too, and don't bother me anymore."

Hearing this, "Fu Shou Kang Ning" couldn't help but look at each other, all with bitterness on their faces and helplessness in their hearts. After hesitating again and again, they finally couldn't resist Lin Fangda's insistence and had to walk out of the courtyard in dismay.

After closing the gate, the noisy courtyard suddenly became much quieter.

Lin Fangda stared blankly at the night sky, and unknowingly, his red eyes were filled with sadness.

"call!"

Lin Fangda seemed unwilling to immerse himself in entanglement, so he let out a long sigh, wiped the moisture from his eyes with a wave of his hand, and then opened a jar of new wine, tilted his neck back, and "gulp gulp" the clear wine poured into his mouth like a river entering the sea.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, which made Lin Fangda upset. Without thinking, he yelled, "Get lost!"

However, in response to Lin Fangda's scolding, the visitor did not leave. Instead, he pushed the door open and walked straight towards Lin Fangda.

"You bastard, are your ears on your butt? You fucking ..."

The cursing stopped abruptly, and Lin Fangda suddenly saw the face of the person who came. It was his sworn brother, Liu Xunyi.

Whether it was out of anger or drunkenness, when Lin Fangda saw Liu Xunyi, he suddenly stood up. Then he felt dizzy, staggered, and almost fell to the ground.

"Brother be careful!"

Liu Xunyi was quick to act and quickly grabbed Lin Fangda's arm to protect his head from being hit by the stone table and bench.

However, as Liu Xunyi's injuries had not yet healed, he was unable to support the burly Lin Fangda, but instead tripped and collapsed to the ground with him.

"Brother, are you okay?"

Faced with Liu Xunyi's concern, Lin Fangda said nothing and looked puzzled.

"Brother, you..."

Suddenly, Lin Fangda seemed to have come back to life. His eyes changed suddenly and he stretched out his hand to push away Liu Xunyi's support. His movements were slow but his attitude was firm.

Lin Fangda's sudden action made Liu Xunyi feel an indescribable sadness in his heart.

Although it was just a simple action, it was enough to make him clearly feel that a gap had appeared between him and Lin Fangda without him knowing when.

The good brothers who used to talk about everything and be open with each other have become disunited and drifting apart today.

"You...why are you here?"

After a long silence, Lin Fangda spoke first. His tone, like his expression and movements, made Liu Xunyi feel unfamiliar.

"Don't you welcome me, brother?"

Liu Xunyi felt bitter in his heart, but on the surface he was still as relaxed and humorous as before, and his words were joking.

However, Lin Fangda did not chat and laugh with him as usual. Instead, he stared at Liu Xunyi with complicated eyes and said in a sarcastic tone: "Hei Zhishan has many things to do. How can he have the leisure to waste time with me?"

"Brother, what you said really makes me feel ashamed." Liu Xunyi said self-deprecatingly, "We haven't seen each other for a long time. It's only natural for me to come visit you. How can I waste my time? Are you blaming me for what you said?"

"How dare I?" Lin Fangda avoided Liu Xunyi's gaze, turned around and grabbed a jar of new wine, unsealed it, and said perfunctorily, "What advice do you have for me, Hei Zhishan? I am all ears."

Lin Fangda's indifference made Liu Xunyi feel as if his heart was choked with pain and he was in great pain.

"Brother, you..."

"Hei Zhishan is injured, and Miss Pan specifically told him not to drink alcohol these days." Lin Fangda said to himself, "I hope Hei Zhishan will understand and not accuse me of being stingy."

Not long ago, at the invitation of Luo Tianjin, Granny Taohua and Pan Yuyin came from Changbai Mountain to the Xianwang Mansion to visit Luo Hongxuan and heal his injuries. To this day, the two are still in the mansion.

"The injury is minor, but the friendship is more important. I would like to offer you a jar of wine!"

After saying that, Liu Xunyi snatched the jar of wine from Lin Fangda's hand, brought it to his mouth without hesitation, and wanted to drink it all in one gulp.

Looking at Liu Xunyi drinking heavily, Lin Fangda was stunned at first, and then his eyes changed. He quickly snatched the wine jar and angrily shouted: "You are seriously injured and have not recovered yet, yet you dare to force me to drink like this, are you looking for death?" "It is better to die happily than to live in frustration." Liu Xunyi asked back, "Brother has always been straightforward, why are you so hesitant tonight? I know you are dissatisfied with the marriage granted by the mansion lord, you can just beat me and scold me, why are you pretending to be so upset?"

"fart!"

Under Liu Xunyi's questioning, Lin Fangda finally couldn't hold back his inner anger, and tore off his hypocritical mask completely, angrily saying: "A quick death? You wish! If you die, who will clean up the mess? If you die, what will happen to the Lower Three Sects? What about the Palace Master? What about Ningyu? What should I...what the hell should I do?"

"Brother, the Palace Master suddenly granted me a marriage today, and I had no prior knowledge of it..."

"Xun Yi, I don't blame you! I really don't blame you! I just..."

At this point, Lin Fangda was suddenly speechless. His breath was heavy, his features were grim, and he seemed to be trying desperately to find words. After struggling for a while, he said in annoyance: "I just... I just don't know how to face you! I know that everything is not your fault. I also know that I am not worthy of Ningyu in this life. I even know that Ningyu marrying you... is her best destination. But... when I think of my most beloved woman who is about to marry my best brother, I... I really can't get over the hurdle in my heart. Do you understand?"

"Brother, you are lying!" Liu Xunyi seemed to be able to see through Lin Fangda's heart and said bluntly, "You keep saying that you don't blame me, but in fact, the person you blame the most is me, right?"

"wrong……"

"You're still lying?" Liu Xunyi asked angrily, "Today, has the brotherhood between you and me become so weak that you're not even willing to tell the truth?"

"I……"

Lin Fangda felt mixed emotions and hesitated for a long time. Suddenly, he let out a sigh filled with pain and resentment.

"Brother, you are..."

"You're right. I am indeed dissatisfied with you regarding Ning Yu's matter." Lin Fangda said bluntly, "But if you accuse me of ignoring our brotherhood, I would rather die than admit it!"

"Keep talking!"

"I blame you, not because you took Ning Yu away, but because you...you..."

When it comes to critical moments, Lin Fangda is often tongue-tied, and the feeling of being unable to express himself makes him feel ashamed and angry.

"Because of me? Big brother, just tell me!"

After racking his brains, Lin Fangda finally had an idea and blurted out, "Because you lied to me!"

"I lied to you?" Liu Xunyi was stunned and asked in astonishment, "Why do you say that, brother?"

"Do you still remember Fengming Tower?" Lin Fang said, "On New Year's Eve, you single-handedly rushed into Fengming Tower and rescued Ningyu."

"remember."

"If you remember Fengming Tower, you should also remember what we talked about when you woke up from your coma?" Lin Fangda reminded, "I once told you clearly that if you also like Ningyu and hope to be a pair with her, as your eldest brother, I am willing to step aside and help you."

Liu Xunyi frowned and nodded slowly: "Brother, what you said is true."

"How did you answer me at that time?" Lin Fangda complained, "You said that you had someone in your heart and that you only had friendship with Ning Yu, and there was absolutely no love between man and woman, right?"

"Yes."

"I asked you again, since you have someone in your heart, can I continue to like Ning Yu?" Lin Fangda asked indignantly, "How did you answer me at that time?"

Liu Xunyi recalled for a moment, then his expression straightened and he said seriously: "I said, 'A gentleman loves a beautiful lady. Miss is a good girl, and big brother is a real hero. In my opinion, you two are a perfect match made in heaven.' I also said, 'If the lady chooses big brother as her life partner, she can be happy for the rest of her life.'"

"Every word is correct!" Lin Fangda nodded repeatedly. "It is because of your words that my silent heart has rekindled hope. And from now on, I secretly swear that I will never give up on Ningyu in this life. Even if she loves you deeply and treats me coldly, I will never let go. I swear to use my true heart to slowly influence her!"

"Brother did the right thing..."

"Right? Humph!" Lin Fangda sneered, "Do you think I still have enough time to slowly influence her? You always advise me not to give up, but if the day comes that Ningyu is moved by me, I'm afraid your grandchildren will be talking about marriage."

Lin Fangda's words left Liu Xunyi speechless and at a loss for words.

"Xun Yi, it was your appearance that made me gradually lose hope in Ning Yu. And then it was because of you that I rekindled my hope for her, but now..." Lin Fangda blushed, feeling very upset. "If you knew it was impossible from the beginning, why did you give me hope? Do you know how much I have suffered because of your sarcastic words? How can you let me accept the outcome today?"

"Big brother..."

“Stop talking!” Lin Fangda waved his hand resolutely and said bitterly, “I still say the same thing. This matter is not your fault. If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being incompetent. You are my best brother, I just… don’t know how to face you. Xunyi, give me some time, I will definitely figure it out by myself…”

After saying that, Lin Fangda forced a comforting smile towards Liu Xunyi.

However, as the smile bloomed, tears also gathered in the eyes.

Seeing Lin Fangda forcing himself to smile and enduring the pain of emotional hurt alone, Liu Xunyi felt heartbroken and filled with guilt.

"Brother, you are right! I shouldn't give you rash advice and act on my own." Liu Xunyi stood up slowly and said intermittently, "But I have never lied to you from the beginning to the end. I really don't have any feelings for Ningyu. Today, I have asked the Lord of the Mansion for an audience three times, but was rejected every time. Now, I still have to meet the Lord of the Mansion and explain my true feelings to him. I think the Lord of the Mansion loves Ningyu very much and I believe he will not force her to marry a man who doesn't like her."

"Xun Yi, you..."

Liu Xunyi didn't give Lin Fangda a chance to dissuade him and walked straight out of the yard.

When one of his feet was about to cross the threshold, he suddenly stopped and said without turning his head, "Brother, I dare not make any promises to you, but I will definitely not refuse to do anything that I should do."

After saying that, Liu Xunyi suddenly raised his foot and quickly disappeared into the darkness.

……

(End of this chapter)