Chapter 124 Jealousy?
Chapter 124 Jealousy?
"Alright, Itachi."
That's all for today.
As the clan head, Fugaku has many affairs to handle every day, but this Chunin Exam is of great importance, so he has to take some time to provide guidance. This is the result of his discussion with several elders, which is why the Uchiha clan is to make a name for itself in the ninja world once again in this Chunin Exam.
"Yes, Father." Itachi replied respectfully, glancing behind him every now and then out of the corner of his eye.
Fugaku glanced at his son with amusement, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Go find Ye. She's been waiting for you for a long time. Just don't forget to bring her home for dinner later."
Upon hearing this, Itachi was no longer as embarrassed as before. After his father left, he turned around and ran towards Ye.
"Ye, have you been waiting long?"
"It's alright, but I'm not at a disadvantage at all. Itachi is so cool when he's training seriously."
"Ye, you..."
Hearing praise from the person he liked, Itachi blushed and felt sweeter than honey.
Just as he was about to take her hand, an untimely voice drifted over, "Onii-chan, Ye-neechan, so you're here!"
Sasuke ran and talked, and soon he was between the two of them and continued, "Mother, I asked you to call them for dinner."
The truth is, when Sasuke got home and learned that Uchiha Yoh had come, his mother had just told him not to go and disturb him. He agreed verbally, but in his heart he was thinking of causing trouble.
He clearly likes Sister Ye too, so why can't his mother and father see it? They keep trying to matchmake his brother and Sister Ye. He won't let them have their way, which is why this scene has happened.
Itachi felt incredibly frustrated at that moment.
He was about to say something when Sasuke spoke up first, "Sister Ye, can you carry me on your back? My legs are a little sore."
Sasuke's coquettish behavior amused Uchiha Ye, who immediately picked him up and carried him on his back, making Itachi's forehead throb.
"Ye, let me do it!"
“Sasuke has grown up and is a bit heavy.” Itachi said as he helped Sasuke onto his back.
Sasuke absolutely refused, and with his current strength, he couldn't break free at all, so he could only watch helplessly as he was lifted off Ye Jie's back.
He really didn't expect his older sister to say he was heavy.
"Why are you back so early?" Mikoto thought she would have to wait a while. "Did things not go well?"
When she saw Itachi carrying Sasuke on his back, she understood. "This kid, I told him not to go and bother them, but he just called them back." But she couldn't discipline Sasuke now; what if he scared the boy away?
"Now that you're back, let's eat!" Mikoto invited them to sit down and brought out the dishes one by one.
The meal was very lavish, with grilled fish, tempura, and other dishes, filling a large table.
Uchiha Ye truly envied someone who could cook so well. It seemed that Itachi's excellent cooking skills were probably inherited from his aunt, Mikoto.
Fugaku looked at his wife, a proud smile spreading across his face. Marrying Mikoto was definitely the best decision he ever made.
Sasuke quickly sat down next to Uchiha Ha and obediently called out, "Haha-neechan..."
"Sasuke, do you need me to feed you?" Uchiha Ye looked at Sasuke with a smile.
There's no way around it, Sasuke was just too cute when he was little, but he'll turn into a lovable goofball when he grows up, so of course he should play around with him as much as possible now.
"No!" Itachi exclaimed, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
He immediately realized he was getting a little too excited, but he still forced himself to continue, "Ye, you spoil him too much."
“He is four years old now and can feed himself.”
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she sensed a hint of jealousy in Itachi's tone.
Thinking of this possibility, a mischievous smile crept into her mind. "Itachi, it's okay, feeding him isn't a hassle."
"But..." Itachi wanted to say something more, but he didn't know what to say.
Sasuke was overjoyed to hear what Sister Ye said, but his joy was quickly dashed by Fugaku's words: "Sasuke, as a guest, how can you let a guest feed you? That's extremely impolite."
“I didn’t say anything when you were young and didn’t understand things, but now that you’re older, you still need to learn manners.”
"Understood, Father." Sasuke immediately deflated.
The stern voice immediately silenced the scene.
Less than a second later, a voice broke the silence, "No way! Uncle Fugaku."
"I come to your house every few days, and I'm treated like a guest. This is so heartbreaking." Uchiha Ye said, his eyes filled with tears.
"I'm sorry, Uncle misspoke." Fugaku looked at his wife, somewhat at a loss for words.
Mikoto rolled her eyes at her husband before speaking, "Xiao Ye, this is your second home. We absolutely do not mean to treat you as a guest."
"Auntie, you're the best." Uchiha Ye wiped away her tears and smiled sweetly.
Throughout the meal, Mikoto Uchiha's smile never stopped; being praised for her cooking skills was a very happy thing.
"Aunt Mikoto, I'm going back now. I'll come visit again in a couple of days."
After finishing their meal and resting for a while, Uchiha Yoh proposed leaving.
"Okay, be careful on the road." Mikoto replied with a smile, her eyes fixed on Itachi.
Without Mikoto's prompting, Itachi stood up and said, "Father, Mother, I'll take Ye home."
Fugaku glanced out the window. "Konoha hasn't been very peaceful lately. I'll go with you..."
Before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed, and Mikoto spoke up at the opportune moment, "Itachi, why aren't you chasing after them? Ye has already gone far away."
After Itachi left, Mikoto pinched Fugaku's waist again to express her dissatisfaction.
"Mikoto..." Fugaku cried out in pain. If Sasuke hadn't been there, he would have screamed out in pain.
Sasuke's focus wasn't on these things at all; he didn't notice them. He only felt that his father and mother were being too biased, since he could have easily taken Ye-chan home.
As soon as he stepped out the door, Uchiha Ye rubbed his stomach. "Itachi, I think I'm stuffed."
"Do...do you want me...to rub it for you?" Itachi's voice was barely audible, but Uchiha Ye still heard it, a blush flashing across her face. "Actually, it's not...that full."
"Walk...it'll be fine in a little while." After she finished speaking, she strode forward.
"Ye, is she shy?" Itachi's heart was pounding as he saw Ye's shy appearance for the first time.
Seeing that Ye was about to walk away, he quickly chased after her and took her little hand.
The two walked in silence, yet the atmosphere was sweeter than ever before, and their hearts seemed to draw closer together.
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