AWB 第288章 1只羊羊1张嘴，2只眼睛，4条腿
第288章 1只羊羊1张嘴，2只眼睛，4条腿
In his past life, Yinzhuo had heard a metaphor that said eating was like feeding pigs; only by fighting over the food could it taste good. As a child who grew up in the city, Yinzhuo had never even seen a live pig, let alone fed one. For many years, he had never been able to fully understand the meaning of this saying. But today, looking at the two sheep that were served to him and were immediately divided up cleanly, Yinzhuo suddenly understood.
"No, guys, we're princes, for goodness' sake! Why are you all acting like you've been starved for eight hundred years? I don't think Father Khan has been starving you all these years. Can't we eat a little more elegantly? Eldest brother is always so hearty, grabbing a lamb leg and gnawing on it is one thing. But second brother, what's wrong with you? I don't remember you being like this before. What, did you catch his manners from sitting too close to him today? And third brother, you always boast about being the most polite and well-mannered, but today all your manners have vanished. Look at our bellies, I feel so full for you. And fourth brother, I've figured it out, you're a real sly fox. Don't let your cold face and quiet demeanor fool you, when it matters, you're ruthless. Don't think I didn't see it, fifth brother had that lamb leg in his hand, but one look from you scared him so much he handed it back to you..."
As the saying goes, a sheep has one mouth, two eyes, and four legs... Anyway, to sum it up, the two heroes who carried the sheep over—Yin Tang and Yin Yi—didn't get to eat any lamb legs because they were ranked lower in the order of birth. At this moment, the two of them stood behind their sixth brother like two generals, scanning their elder brother who was each grabbing a lamb leg and gnawing on it with gusto. Every time Yin Zuo said something, he would get a nod of agreement from the two of them. Obviously, what their sixth brother said had hit the nail on the head.
"Sixth Brother is right. Eldest Brother and Second Brother, you really went too far. Two sheep, eight legs, and we didn't even get a bite of lamb leg meat. Look at what I'm holding. If you won't give me leg meat, at least give me a lamb chop. What's with this tongue? Are you trying to make me eat it like this? But I think my tongue is pretty fluent. Why would I need to eat it like this?"
Upon hearing this, Yinzhuo glanced at the Fourteenth Prince, who had disdainfully pushed the mutton tongue in front of him aside, and gestured for him to come closer. Despite the Fourteenth Prince's usual defiant and resentful nature, he dared not show any temper in front of his Sixth Brother. Seeing Yinzhuo call him over, he quickly put down what he was holding and stood up to walk towards Yinzhuo.
When Yinzhuo saw the Fourteenth Prince approaching, he moved aside to make room for him. Then, he gestured for Yinsi to stand up, pulled over his chair, and told the Fourteenth Prince to sit next to him. Only then did he turn his head and wink at Yinxi, who was standing with his hand outstretched. Everyone says Yinxi is very perceptive. Look, Yinzhuo didn't say a word, but with just a look, Yinxi understood his sixth brother's meaning. He quickly walked to the seat where the Fourteenth Prince had been sitting, picked up the plate of noodles that the Fourteenth Prince had disliked, and handed it to his sixth brother with a smile. Then, he stepped back and stood behind Yinzhuo again, watching the show.
Fourteen was still wondering why his sixth brother had called him over when he saw that the sheep tongue he had previously disliked was now placed in front of him again, and this time it was placed there by his sixth brother himself. Even if Fourteen was stupid, he understood now that the idea of giving him the tongue was probably his sixth brother's.
"Sixth Brother, what do you mean by this? Let me tell you, I'm not eating this stuff today no matter what. You can give it to whoever you want, but I'm not taking it."
Because of his resistance, Fourteenth Prince was clearly agitated, and his voice unconsciously rose considerably. Yinzhuo was sitting next to him, so he was naturally the most direct victim. However, he did not lash out at Fourteenth Prince, the culprit, on the spot. He just frowned and patted Fourteenth Prince's shoulder, signaling Fourteenth Prince to turn his voice down.
"Fine, don't eat it then! What are you yelling about? If you ask me, you're just ungrateful. Do you think I'm trying to scam you? Don't try to act innocent after getting a good deal. Let me ask you, how many tongues and legs does this sheep have?"
Is there even a need to ask? Even a little kid could answer that off the top of his head. Fourteen felt that he was being looked down upon by Sixth Brother, so his answer was full of indignation.
"It's that simple, of course it's a tongue and four legs."
Yinzhuo had been waiting for these words. Upon hearing them, he first nodded in agreement, then looked up and patted the Fourteenth Prince's head, speaking earnestly.
"That settles it. A sheep has four legs but only one tongue. Tell me, which is more valuable, the tongue or the leg? You know Altai, right? He's the grassland 'Anda' I've known since childhood. He told me that in their tribe, the sheep's tongue is the best thing, usually reserved for the most favored child in the family. You're my younger brother, and Sixth Brother is on your side, that's why I saved this good thing for you. Ask your Ninth Brother if he wanted it from me just now. And Thirteenth Brother, didn't you ask me for it just now? If it weren't for Sixteenth Brother being the youngest, I wouldn't have given it to him even if he wanted it. You're really ungrateful, taking kindness for granted..."
Is that really the case? Am I judging others by my own standards again? Although what his sixth brother said sounds plausible, is it really true? Fourteen looked left at his ninth brother and right at his thirteenth brother, unsure of what to do. Was his sixth brother just fooling him, or was he just trying to deceive him?
To be honest, none of the Fourteenth Prince's brothers are good people. Look at them now, seeing Yinzhuo fooling the Fourteenth Prince again, they not only don't stop him, but they're also adding fuel to the fire and making things worse.
"Sixth Brother is absolutely right. Fourteenth, you're living the dream and don't know how lucky you are. This tongue-twisting thing is such a good thing, but it's only because you're his younger brother that Sixth Brother saved it for you. They say you are what you eat, right? Your Ninth Brother is often criticized by Sixth Brother for his harsh speech. I was just thinking of asking for this to improve my tongue-tiedness, but because of you, Sixth Brother just won't give it to me. Humph, you got a good deal..."
Look at what he's saying, as if the Fourteenth Prince has gotten a huge advantage over him. Since Yinzhen is so adept at tricking his brother, the Thirteenth Prince is naturally not going to be outdone. No sooner had his Ninth Brother finished speaking than he took the baton and passed it on.
“Ninth Brother is right. Fourteenth Brother, you’re really ungrateful. Don’t you realize you’re Sixth Brother’s own brother? Would he ever harm you? He always thinks of you when he gets something good. There were only two sheep tongues. You know Sixteenth Brother loves these fancy snacks. He gave him one and kept the other for you. I wanted one, but I’m not as favored as you in Sixth Brother’s eyes. Sigh… you really are…”