"Now you regret it. Why did you climb the tree in the first place, you rascal!"
It was the familiar voice of a middle - aged man. Xia Lin looked into the distance. Sure enough, it was the father of this body, a first - rank general of the current dynasty. His mother, the general's wife, was one of the two younger sisters of the current emperor, Princess Zhaoyan.
Xia Lin felt guilty. "Father, I know I was wrong. I want to get down now!"
The general sighed helplessly. With a stomp of his foot, he used his light - body skill and easily climbed up the maple tree. He carried Xia Lin down.
After getting down, Xia Lin didn't forget to compliment his father. "Father, your light - body skill is so amazing! You just flew up the tree with a swoosh! Father, teach me, please. I also want to learn the light - body skill!"
The general tapped Xia Lin on the head. Looking at his second son covering his head, he criticized, "You! All day long, you escape from the private school, and when I teach you how to ride a horse, you complain that it hurts your butt! You never focus on proper things. How could you possibly learn the light - body skill well?"
After saying that, the general turned around and walked away. "I still have to entertain the guest with your mother. Have your lunch properly and then go back to your room. Don't be naughty anymore!"
In front of the servants, Xia Lin deliberately stuck out his tongue. "Neener neener, I'll be naughty!"
The servants all giggled softly, saying that the second young master was so cute and still had a childlike heart. Little did they know that Xia Lin felt extremely ashamed inside. How childish! He was clearly a mature adult, yet he had to do such a shameful thing!
After lunch, Xia Lin didn't obediently go back to his room. Instead, he took a walk in the garden to aid digestion. After half an hour of walking, Xia Lin felt bored again. Although the ancient world had fresh air and beautiful scenery, there were too few entertainment activities.
Hey, right! Didn't Father say that there was a guest at home? He heard from the servants' discussions that this guest had an extraordinary background and would stay in the general's mansion for several months.
Out of curiosity, Xia Lin decided to find out who this guest was.
He sneaked quietly to the outside of the main hall. Xia Lin wet his finger with saliva and poked a hole in the window paper.
Inside the room, the general sighed. "My second son is very naughty. I'm sorry for making you laugh."
The man with smooth hair chuckled. "It doesn't matter. The general's son has a childlike heart and is lively and cute."
Hearing that this man didn't mind his son eavesdropping on their conversation, the general felt relieved and had an even better impression of this guest.
"In that case, I won't bother you anymore. I'll tell the servants to show you to your resting place."
The young man stood up and clasped his fists. "Then I'll be troubling you."
Finding that the guest and his father were about to come out after just a few words, Xia Lin quickly tried to slip away, but his collar was grabbed. "You little rascal, where do you think you're going?"
Xia Lin turned around and smiled guiltily. "Father, I'm wrong."
The general frowned. "What did you do wrong?"
"I was wrong in every way. Father, this is so uncomfortable. Let go of me. I won't dare to do it again."
Xia Lin's attitude of admitting his mistake was very good, and the general's expression softened a lot. "Alright, go back. Fortunately, the guest wasn't angry. Otherwise, you'll be in for it!"
Xia Lin chased after him and asked, "Father, who on earth is that guest? Just tell me! I'm really curious!"
After Xia Lin asked several times, the general finally gave in. "Sit down properly, and I'll tell you." Xia Lin quickly sat down obediently on the chair.