Castle of Black Iron

Separation of brothers might be common for other families; especially in families which had brothers. However, when Zhang Tie heard it from his dad, he still felt a bit strange.

Because Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang never scrambled for something at home. The family had tided over all the difficulties together since in Waii Subcontinent. Why would they separate from each other?

Zhang Tie exchanged a glance with his elder brother as they both saw suspicion in each other’s eyes.

“Dad, have you and mom heard some gossips lately?” Zhang Yang asked while frowning.

Zhang Tie’s dad and mom didn’t directly answer Zhang Yang’s question; instead, Zhang Tie’s mom opened her mouth, “You brother don’t think too much about that. As you’re brothers, after having your own families, it’s normal for you to separate from each other. It has nothing to do with those people outside. As your dad and I are old, you two have already got married and have a lot of children, we shouldn’t fasten you to us for the sake of us and the jollification. After a few months, Zhang Yang would marry the daughter of Yanzhou provincial governor. Zhang Tie should also be engaged to Suxian as soon as possible. Last time, Suxian said that you would be engaged to Lord Guangnan’s Mansion after she observed mourning for her grandmother’s death for 3 years. She’s already observed mourning for her grandmother’s death for about 1.5 years. As the daughter of the Yanzhou provincial governor and the daughter of Lord Guangnan’s Mansion will enter our family, you two need to separate from each other as soon as possible in case of troubles…”

“Yea, your mom and I both know that you two are filial towards us. You would not scramble for anything even if you’re going to separate from each other. Additionally, it doesn’t mean that our family is separated. You only need to reason through the properties that you’ve created over these years for the sake of the harmony of the family when you have more wives and kids!” Zhang Tie’s dad added.

Zhang Tie’s dad and mom were both clear about that. Their suggestion was also reasonable. However, watching the faint tiredness under their parents’ eyes, Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang could still seize the keywords——we shouldn’t fasten you to us for the sake of us and the jollification!

Their parents looked very serious, which meant that they were not joking and couldn’t be treated in a perfunctory way.

‘How could dad and mom bear such a great stress for the separation of our brothers?’

‘Why?’

Zhang Tie was muddle-headed. However, now that his parents didn’t explain it in details, he didn’t feel convenient to ask about that. Therefore, he just maintained silence.

Zhang Yang was also in silence.

Zhang Yang’s eye light sparkled as if he had thought about something from his parents’ words.

“All the properties are made by you brothers, as your mom and I are at present, you two should talk about how to separate these properties first!” Zhang Tie’s dad said seriously.

“Dad, don’t you know the temperaments of Zhang Tie and me? I don’t feel comfortable about hearing that. Can we not separate from each other? If we really separated from each other, outsiders would think that Zhang Tie and I don’t get along well with each other.” Zhang Yang said carefully. Even though their parents’ words were reasonable, Zhang Yang still could not accept it emotionally as it came too suddenly.

“Don’t try to be perfunctory in front of your mom and me today. Even if you separate from each other, you are still brothers. Your mom and I are still your parents. If you brothers don’t reason through it today, your dad and I would not feel reassured even at home. We will move away from Jinwu City and live outside tomorrow!” Zhang Tie’s mom said with a solemn look as she added, “I could still make rice brew. I will survive myself by selling rice brew; your dad could also continue to work in a factory!”

Their mom had not said such serious words for dozens of years. Zhang Yang threw a glance at Zhang Tie which meant, ‘It seems that our parents have been determined to separate us today, what should we do?’

Zhang Tie revealed a bitter smile.

“Zhang Tie, I want to listen to your opinion first. How would you share the properties with Zhang Yang?” Zhang Tie’s dad told Zhang Tie firstly.

“My elder brother looked after parents and my family members all these years. Jinwu Business Group is also expanded by my elder brother. Without my elder brother’s care of home affairs, I would never be reassured outside. If we have to separate from each other, Jinwu City belongs to my elder brother; Jinwu Business Group belongs to my elder brother too. As for Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, my elder brother could have 5 cities!”

Zhang Tie immediately poured out what he wanted to say.

As for Zhang Tie, money and land were nothing but sh*t compared to the brotherhood between him and Zhang Yang. For the sake of his wives and kids in Ice and Snow Wilderness, he could even abandon the throne, not to mention the brotherhood.

Soon after hearing Zhang Tie’s words, Zhang Yang had become anxious, “No, no. Jinwu Business Group’s business is about all-purpose medicament, which is invented by Zhang Tie. Without Zhang Tie, I could at most be a boss of a small firm. It’s my responsibility to look after my parents. Additionally, dad and mom are still young. They don’t need to be looked after at all. Actually, they’re always looking after me and helping me stabilize this home. Over these years, although Zhang Tie was outside, he had promoted to a knight and become the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace. Zhang Tie is the greatest backup and reliance of Jinwu Business Group. Although being his elder brother, I was just helping Zhang Tie look after the business. Strictly, Jinwu Business Group and Jinwu City both belong to Zhang Tie. Even Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory is made by Zhang Tie and has nothing to do with me. No matter how shameless I am, I would never scramble over my younger brother’s properties!”

“Elder brother, if you say so, I will take my wives and kids back to Ice and Snow Wilderness tomorrow. Without you, Zhang family would never be so prosperous. If you regard yourself as an employed worker, do you intend to make me embarrassed?”

“Easy, bro, think about your wives and kids. If I shared Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory with you, I would not raise my head in front of your wives and kids. If you insist on this, I will also leave Jinwu City together with your elder sisters-in-law. I will do my own small business…”

The two brothers pretended to glare at each other.

The other brothers would always fight and quarrel with each other for properties, even in imperial households and major clans; however, in Zhang family, the two brothers behaved very modestly as they urged to push the properties to the opposite as if the business group, cities and land felt blazing hot.

Watching the two brothers’ performance, their parents both smiled with relief. They let out a sigh inside as they threw a glance at each other as if they had long predicted it.

“Fine, you brothers don’t decline any more. I have a solution, if you feel it doesn’t work, we can further negotiate with each other…”

“Fine, dad, go ahead!” Zhang Yang and Zhang Tie said in unison.

“Jinwu Business Group is founded and developed by you two brothers. You share with it, fifty-fifty. Later on, Jinwu Business Group will be managed by Zhang Yang and Zhang Yang’s descendants. Jinwu City is our earliest foundation in Taixia Country. According to the custom of Taixia Country, Jinwu City is the “old real estate” of Zhang family. Your mom and I will live inside for the rest of our lives. Zhang Yang is the eldest son; therefore, Jinwu City and the surrounding land would be inherited by Zhang Yang. Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory is made by Zhang Tie himself; therefore, it should belong to Zhang Tie. I know that the business of Fiery Oil is large. However, Jinwu Business Group is not involved in the business of Fiery Oil yet. Later on, this business will not be merged into Jinwu Business Group. As to the business of Fiery Oil, Zhang Tie, you manage it yourself…”

Zhang Tie’s dad paused for a second before continuing, “When Zhang Tie held his rotating chakra ceremony last year, he received many gifts; of course, those gifts belong to you. However, one gift from Huaiyuan Palace is 60,000 square miles’ land outside Jinwu City. As this land is far away from Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and neighbors the original land of Jinwu City, I suggest you to transfer it to Zhang Yang at a price. What do you think about it?”

Zhang Tie estimated that his parents had been thinking about it for a few days. ‘This method covers the businesses, cities and lands. As for the 60,000 square miles’ land, just transfer it to my elder brother for free. If my elder brother bought it, it would be a laughingstock…’

“Do you agree?” Zhang Tie’s mom asked.

Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang exchanged a glance with each other.

Zhang Yang expressed his opinion, “I agree!”

Zhang Tie replied with a bitter smile, “Dad, mom, you’re going to live in Jinwu City for the rest of your lives together with my elder brother. Are you leaving me alone? Why do I feel that I’m driven out of home…”

“Nonsense. How could we leave you alone? Later on, your dad and I would live wherever we want, Jinwu City or Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory. You’d better prepare a residence for your dad and me over there. I will go there to see my grandchildren!” Zhang Tie’s mom patted Zhang Tie’s head with complex moods.

“If you brothers agree, I will invite your elder uncles and Elder Muyuan to have a dinner and tell them about this decision a few days later!”

“Fine!”

The separation of the great properties only took Zhang family a few minutes. It was as smooth as buying a furniture in a store.

‘I’ve not imagined that elder brother and I are called back to Jinwu City for separation. Later on, dad and I would be independent economically.’ Zhang Tie thought as he walked out of the main mansion together with Zhang Yang a few hours later. At the sight of the stars over the sky, Zhang Tie felt a bit weird as he didn’t know whether he should be pleased or sad about that.

“Elder brother, what do you think about it?” Zhang Tie couldn’t help but ask Zhang Yang.

“Due to the event of the grandson of Shengzhou provincial governor, there’re some evil gossips in Jinwu City. Dad and mom might want to be responsible for those gossips; therefore, they worked out the opinion to separate us for the sake of us…” Zhang Yang felt a bit depressed after experiencing such a sudden and “sharp change” at home. Therefore, he didn’t want to say anything anymore, “It’s already too late. I will go to bed. You’d better sleep earlier!”

“Fine!”

Zhang Tie nodded as he returned to his own residence.

As Zhang Tie’s wives were in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, there were only maids and male servants in Zhang Tie’s residence. The moment Zhang Tie returned to his residence, Zhang Gui had appeared like a spirit, “This old humble slave welcomes master back…”

Zhang Tie immediately asked Zhang Gui through a secret means, “What’s wrong with those gossips in Jinwu City?”

The event about the grandson of Shengzhou provincial governor was a bit severe. As the castellan of Jinwu City, of course, Zhang Tie’s dad had known that and cared about it himself. However, the words of the grandson of Shengzhou provincial governor spread over Jinwu City in a very vicious way. It was said that Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang shared wives and properties with each other. Therefore, Zhang Tie’s wives delivered babies after Zhang Tie left home for 1 year…

Zhang Tie finally understood why his parents said those severe words today.

Their parents felt that they ruined the fame of Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang by fastening the two brothers to them and caused the gossips. Therefore, they requested the two brothers to separate with each other…

Zhang Tie was driven infuriated while the bricks under his foot shattered completely…

‘F*ck, the Gobbling Party is too excessive!’