Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1099: Disappearance
When Lin Jinyun woke up again, there was his grandmother crying with joy beside his bed, his grandfather who was silent but caring, his uncle who was concerned about his health, his biological father who cried and exclaimed "That's great", his three siblings who squeezed in at the back and peeked at him, and Gu Ruizhou who came to visit on behalf of the General's Mansion.

Glancing at everyone and thinking about all his recent experiences, Lin Jinyun felt as if he was reborn. He raised his hand and reached out to the old lady closest to him, calling her "Grandma", and then burst into tears.

After a while of asking about each other's well-being and expressing their concerns, everyone asked why Lin Jinyun disappeared.

After having dinner and drinking ginseng soup, Lin Jinyun felt more energetic. He sat back and talked about the experience that had entered his soul at that moment.

That day, he was depressed because of Zhou Yuexue and got drunk in the bar. He was not good at drinking and his stomach was churning. He wanted to find a secluded place to vomit, but as soon as he entered the alley, he was knocked unconscious from behind, put into a sack and carried into the car.

In his confusion, he only felt a foul odor and was constantly shaking. When he woke up, he understood from the conversation of several people that he was put into a night-scented barrel by several thieves and taken out of the city. He was now on the boat:
"I heard from those thieves that they used money to do the work, and the person behind the scenes... The thieves didn't know him, but they knew that the person who gave me the money said that he wanted me to disappear without a trace. They rowed the boat to the deep water, threw me into the river, and tied a big rock to me, hoping that I would sink to the bottom of the river forever... Fortunately, I met a fisherman who fished for me and picked me up by mistake, so I was able to survive."

Listening to Lin Jinyun's hesitation in speaking, Lin Jinyun's eyes flickered slightly.

The old lady felt distressed when she heard this, but she also had a hint of complaint:
"Amitabha, may the Bodhisattva bless you. Which black-hearted jackal did you offend? Since you were rescued, why didn't you report back? You know the governor was so anxious looking for you, especially Yan'er, who almost died looking for you."

The black-hearted wolf-faced man stood behind Lin Siyuan in a gentle and obedient manner:

"Grandmother, my elder brother and I are blood relatives, so it is only natural for us to look for our brothers. It would be great if my elder brother could come back. Taoist Li, who brought my elder brother back, must be rewarded handsomely."

Lin Jinyun heard these things from Taoist Li when he woke up. He looked at Lin Jinyan with complicated and grateful eyes:

"Thank you Yan'er... It's not that I didn't want to report the news, but I choked on water and had a high fever. I was unconscious for many days. When I woke up, I was taken back to the fishing village by a fisherman. I asked the fisherman to send a message back, but... the head of the village's daughter took a fancy to me and refused to let anyone report the news. I had no choice but to escape in the middle of the night. I fainted on the side of the road because I was not fully recovered. I was saved by Taoist Li who sent me back, and only then did I see my grandmother again."

After the grandfather and grandson finished talking, Lin Yanqing looked at his eldest grandson who had lost a lot of weight. Although he was unhappy, he finally endured the harsh criticism:
"After this incident, I think you have learned your lesson. You are now old enough to start a family and build a career. You should understand that a gentleman should not stand on a dangerous wall. Don't get drunk again in the future."

After everyone finished talking to Lin Jinyun, Lin Jinyun wanted to return to his own house on the grounds that he wanted to reassure Liu Yunxiang.

Because when the family split up in the early years, it was said that Liu Yunxiang was not allowed to set foot in the Lin Mansion again. Even today, when Lin Jinyun was found after missing for many days, Lin Yanqing did not let her in, and she was still waiting at the gate.

Lin Yanqing stared at Lin Siyuan and Lin Jinyun for a while, nodded in agreement, and said to the old lady before leaving the house:

"Tomorrow is the wedding day of the Zhou family and the Jin Palace. Even if we have cut off contact privately, we still have to consider our face and send a gift."

The gift had been chosen earlier and shown to Lin Yanqing. Lin Jinyan knew that this was meant for Lin Jinyun so she didn't say much and accepted it on behalf of the old lady in a crisp voice.