The two bickered unceasingly, their noisy argument reaching the third floor and prompting travelers to open their windows and watch the spectacle.
"I have no such brother."
The short, plump man yelled, "Who exactly are you?!"
"I am your younger brother, my dear older brother."
The tall, skinny man said with a pained expression, "Your name is Zhou Hongmao, and mine is Zhou Chengcai. Our father is Zhou Deming, and our mother is Tai Qing.
We were born in Tant County of Xuzhou, silk merchants by trade, here in Luzhou to collect the final payment for our business. Do you not remember any of this?"
The one named Zhou Hongmao, the short, plump merchant, grew more agitated. "Liar! How do you know the names of my parents..."
"Brother, you were injured and got confused."
