Zhao Siyu, Yuan Gang, and Xuan Niao all laughed.
No one had expected Ye Longlin's words to be so sharp, reducing the other party to utter shame with just three sentences, their faces turning ashen in an instant.
Xuan Niao and Yuan Gang, having followed Ye Longlin for so long, had never heard him speak so cuttingly. In the past, he would resort to direct action, forceful and domineering. Now, in everyday life, he was equally so, making the two feel that Ye Longlin had gained a touch of earthly warmth.
"In this society, sharp words alone won't secure a position. In the military, superiors dislike troublemakers like you. Since you've retired, you need to adapt to society. As our neighbors, I'm willing to help you find a job. And for being Siyu's brother, I can overlook your words.
However, Li wants to tell you that while I can forgive your rudeness, not everyone will. After all, you are my brother-in-law. Within limits, I can offer you some guidance."
In terms of both speech and demeanor, he was certain that Ye Longlin had just retired and was unemployed.
If it weren't for him being Zhao Siyu's brother, he wouldn't have even bothered offering a job.
How much confidence did this man have in himself?
Li Shuhua chimed in from the side, muttering, "So ungrateful."
Ye Longlin, however, chuckled, "I don't recall saying I've retired. And where do you get the audacity to arrange a job for me?"
Arranging a job for a Heavenly King level existence?
Yuan Gang and Xuan Niao's expressions turned incredibly strange.
Li Shuhua sneered, "Even if you haven't retired, you're still just a grunt. After all these years, you're still a grunt. Truly hopeless."
Just then, the phone in Yuan Gang's pocket rang. He glanced at it and then addressed Ye Longlin, "All six Divine Dragon Guards have arrived. Shall I let them in?"
Ye Longlin frowned, "Did you issue the deployment order?"
Yuan Gang felt a prickle on his scalp. He had issued the order without Ye Longlin's knowledge. Their intelligence indicated that Dragon Slaying Villa had gathered no less than ten Grandmasters and four Generals.
Yuan Gang could only lower his head and nod, his scalp tingling, "Yes."
Li Yi, overhearing their conversation, scoffed, "You really know how to put on an act. The Divine Dragon Guards are our nation's sharp sword. Judging by your words, the Divine Dragon Guard is your subordinate? That's hilarious. If you were the direct superior of the Divine Dragon Guard, I'd eat this shovel."
He didn't believe Ye Longlin could command the Divine Dragon Guard. There had to be a limit to his boasting.
Xuan Niao glanced at him, disdainfully remarking, "A frog in a well."
Ye Longlin looked at them, "I'll give you one more chance to leave."
Their levels were too different; he didn't even need to regard them.
Li Yi continued to earnestly advise, "Ye Longlin, you need to be down-to-earth, not spew lies. I don't know what the military taught you, but you should have some principles in life. Otherwise, you'll never reach a high position.
Our group is still looking for security personnel. If you're willing, I can help you pull some strings. With your status as a retired soldier, you'd get at least four thousand yuan a month, with room and board. Save for a few years, buy a decent car, find a woman to marry. That's the path for your life."
Zhao Qian was already speechless. How had she never noticed how thick-skinned this family was before?
Three times he had been asked to leave, yet he still lingered, as if he hadn't heard.
It was utterly exasperating!
Ye Longlin didn't want to bother with them anymore. He said, "Let them in to do the weeding."
With that, he bent down and continued weeding, flattening the entire yard before attending to other matters.
Yuan Gang went out and quickly returned.
*Tap, tap, tap.*
A series of neat footsteps approached. Six figures in military uniforms entered swiftly.
"Divine Dragon Guard, Scarlet Dragon, pays respects to the Dragon Lord."
"Divine Dragon Guard, Fire Dragon, pays respects to the Dragon Lord."
"Divine Dragon Guard, Candle Dragon, pays respects to the Dragon Lord."
"Divine Dragon Guard, Black Dragon, pays respects to the Dragon Lord."
"Divine Dragon Guard..."
Upon entering, all six immediately performed a kowtow to Ye Longlin, their attitudes respectful.
*Boom!*
This scene was like thunder from a clear sky.
In Li Yi and Li Shuhua's minds, it was an explosion. They stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief, their legs feeling weak.
Li Shuhua looked up incredulously, staring blankly at Ye Longlin.
Was he really the leader of the Divine Dragon Guard?
What was his position now?
*Gulp.*
Their bodies felt weak, and they slumped to the ground. Yuan Gang waved for Black Dragon and Fire Dragon to remove the two, and only then did peace return to the courtyard.
"Alright, now that you're here, I don't need to do the weeding. I'll leave it to you!"
Yuan Gang chuckled and threw the sickle, along with a hoe, to Black Dragon.
Black Dragon: "???"
They came here not to fight, but to weed?
However, they didn't say much. When they entered, they had seen Ye Longlin already doing it.
"Weed first."
Ye Longlin also casually dropped his tools, handing them over.
Zhao Qian continued the earlier topic, "Long Lin, Aunt Zhao doesn't have many aspirations left in life. She's waited for so many years, watched you grow up, waiting for your father to return, to see you get married and have children. While I can still move, I can also help you look after the children."
Zhao Siyu, discarding the sickle, exclaimed excitedly, "Yes, yes, Brother! Hurry up and get married and have a fat baby boy! If not, I can help you look after him too, hehehe."
Ye Longlin rolled his eyes.
Marry and have children?
He had never considered it. Perhaps he had in the past – retire after this battle, return home in glory, marry and have children.
But as this path grew longer, those matters drifted further away.
His considerations were ultimately growing more numerous.
Furthermore, Zhao Qian had waited for Ye Guohui for so long, but...
In the end, Ye Longlin could only sigh, unable to tell her that Ye Guohui had sacrificed his life.
Still recovering from his illness, he feared that if she were to hear the devastating news, Aunt Zhao wouldn't be able to bear it.
Zhao Qian clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Bring that woman from earlier tomorrow for me to see. It's settled. Siyu, go order a family dinner. I need to properly meet this niece-in-law."
Zhao Siyu nodded excitedly, "Got it!"
Ye Longlin: "..."
Had he agreed? She was already calling her niece-in-law.
But... Mu Hanqi would probably be very happy.
Thinking about the infernal start to tomorrow, he couldn't help but rub his temples.
The Divine Dragon Guard leaders below looked at each other, not daring to say much, lowering their heads and quickly weeding.
Who would have thought that the Dragon Pavilion Master of Great Xia, the Five-Star Heavenly King, would also face pressure to get married, hahahaha.
"Aunt Zhao, you don't need to prepare dinner for me tonight. I have some matters to attend to."