Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

Chapter 131

There was a scene of joy and excitement on and off the stage, and everyone was immersed in this rare excitement. Luo Huajun, Xiang Xiehong and Liang Huankun were watching the development of the situation. Xiang Xiehong admired Lin Xiaofeng's methods, while Luo Huajun lamented Lin Xiaofeng's clever strategy of making money.

Liang Huankun recalled the past and told about Lin Xiaofeng's experience of begging on the streets when he was a county magistrate. Lin Xiaofeng at that time was completely different from his image today. The three of them raised their glasses and drank together, paying homage to Lin Xiaofeng in the past years and Lin Xiaofeng in front of them now. They looked forward to how this farce would end wonderfully and how their stories would continue to be written in the future.

Laughter was like ripples on the lake surface, rippling in circles in the fragrant garden, and laughter was flowing like spring water. Although Lin Xiaofeng was half drunk, he felt an extremely happy state of mind in this warm atmosphere. He looked around and saw Xiang Xiehong and others raising glasses to each other. There was no smile on their faces, so he laughed loudly, waved his hands and shouted: "Come here! Bring a few more jars of wine! Let's drink to your heart's content. Don't drink too much." I failed to live up to this beautiful moment.”

Seeing this scene, Chun Sanniang's face was filled with a look of pride like the spring breeze. Today's guests are having a great time, and she seems to have foreseen that the Fragrance Garden will usher in an endless stream of lively scenes in the near future. I was thinking that maybe I could hire some storytellers and singers to perform in the garden to add a bit of elegance to the brothel. However, the only thing that worries her is that Sha Chenlu is obviously quite dissatisfied with what happened tonight. After all, his family is very influential in Songfeng Bay, and the subsequent appeasement work must be handled properly.

Sha Chenlu was currently struggling with anger and unwillingness. The comfort of the people around him was ineffective. He opened his eyes angrily and stared at Lin Xiaofeng with his hateful eyes. When the friend saw this, he couldn't help but said kindly: "That's all, Mr. Sha, it's hard to tell the truth from the false. Today I'll just take it as a small loss. I'll have my own destiny in the future." Someone next to him interjected and teased: "I heard that Lin Jinjiang was just a book boy. , It is said that the God of Dionysus is a romantic and talented man. If he can recite a poem on the spot, wouldn't it be possible to tell the truth immediately? "

When Sha Chenlu heard this, his eyes lit up and he decided to test Lin Xiaofeng's truth in this way. When Lin Xiaofeng heard the name "Lin Jinjiang" coming from Sha Chenlu's mouth, he raised a mocking smile and asked, "Who are you referring to? I have nothing to do with Lin Jinjiang. I'm afraid you drank too much." You’ve misjudged the person, what’s your purpose of asking again and again?”

The surrounding audience all turned their attention to Sha Chenlu. The latter was full of resentment. He suppressed his anger and said loudly: "Stop blabbering! If you are really known as the God of Dionysus and can compose an impromptu poem, then I will be speechless." Say it!" Lin Xiaofeng just smiled and accepted the challenge calmly.

Sha Chenlu further requested that Lin Xiaofeng write a poem with the title "Fragrance". When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, he secretly cursed in his heart. The audience in the audience began to boo and urge, and some good-hearted people said that if Lin Xiaofeng could really compose poems impromptu, Sha Chenlu would have to stop making things difficult.

Lin Xiaofeng had no choice but to accept the challenge and found a chair to close his eyes and meditate. The word "fragrance" kept spinning in his mind, and it was difficult to formulate it for a while. Fu Jiayi sat in the crowd, holding the corners of her clothes tightly, nervously watching Lin Xiaofeng's every move on the stage, her heart filled with worry and uneasiness.

The atmosphere on the stage suddenly became tense, and there was silence. Everyone held their breath and concentrated on waiting for Lin Xiaofeng's performance. Although Sha Chenlu was sarcastic and sarcastic, the audience stopped him in unison. Lin Xiaofeng suddenly had a flash of inspiration, a confident smile appeared on his face, and asked someone to quickly prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

With all the pen and ink ready, Lin Xiaofeng excused himself from being drunk and his hands were shaking, and ordered Xiang Xiehong to write for him. Xiang Xiehong stepped forward suspiciously and asked Lin Xiaofeng if he was sure. Lin Xiaofeng untied the scarf on her head, arranged her hair, held the wine jar in one hand, and swayed on the stage, showing a free and unrestrained image.

Lin Xiaofeng recited a poem casually: "Beside the broken bridge outside the post, I am lonely and without an owner. It is dusk and I am sad alone, and there is more wind and rain. I have no intention of struggling for spring, and I will be jealous of all the flowers. It is scattered into mud and crushed into dust, but only the fragrance remains the same. ”

Although his steps were staggering and his words were vague, the free and elegant meaning in the poems recited by Lin Xiaofeng was beyond words. When the verse ended, the audience was briefly shocked and then burst into warm applause and cheers. Sha Chenlu looked pale, dumbfounded, and was speechless for a moment; Fu Jiayi stared at Lin Xiaofeng closely, with a complicated light shining in her eyes.

In fact, the verses Lin Xiaofeng recited originated from Lu You's "Bu Suanzi: Yong Mei" in the Song Dynasty. The fragments from the movie "The Legend of the Demon Cat" were deeply engraved in his memory. At this moment, he used them skillfully to successfully cope with the predicament at hand. . Amid the admiration of the crowd, Lin Xiaofeng felt even more proud, toasted to drink again, and decided to compose an impromptu poem again in response to the audience's request.

However, at this time, Lin Xiaofeng was already very drunk. With his drunken eyes, he read loudly, "The cicadas are so sad, the evening in the pavilion" once again aroused the expectation of the whole audience. Upon seeing this, Xiang Xiehong wanted to stop him, but Lin Xiaofeng had already blurted out and started writing a new chapter.

Lin Xiaofeng's expression at this moment was filled with deep nostalgia and reluctance. He murmured: "Where I am nostalgic, Lan Zhou urges me to leave. Holding hands and looking at each other's tearful eyes, I was speechless and choked." He performed this emotion vividly, but The audience's reaction was not enthusiastic. This poem was written by Lin Xiaofeng, a master of disabled poetry, and had long been widely circulated among the people. Therefore, when Lin Xiaofeng recited these familiar words again, everyone was disappointed, thinking that he was just repeating the works of his predecessors, not creating it on the spot. Fu Jiayi also showed a look of disappointment, and even began to doubt the authenticity of the previous poem.

Sha Chenlu retreated to his seat in embarrassment, but when he heard Lin Xiaofeng reciting other people's old works, he instantly seized the opportunity and stood up immediately and shouted loudly: "Everyone, please listen carefully, this poem was written by Lin Xiaofeng, a famous scholar in Kyoto! Now this person How can we believe that he is the real Dionysian when he pretends to be his own person?" He pointed at Lin Xiaofeng and denounced him as a "literary thief", and exposed his plagiarism, even if it was done in a perfunctory way. The whole place instantly fell into silence. Although everyone knew that what Sha Chenlu said was true, it was difficult to determine the truth for a while when faced with the drunken and hazy state of Dionysus.

Faced with this sudden change, Xiang Xiehong couldn't bear to look directly at it, closed his eyes and sighed, knowing full well that Master Lin Xiaofeng was facing a major blow to his dignity at this moment, and it was not easy to restore the situation. But Lin Xiaofeng himself was completely indifferent to all this. He was still immersed in his own emotions and continued to read out the following words: "Where will I wake up tonight, the willow bank, the dawn wind and the waning moon. After so many years, it should be The good times and good times are in vain. Even if there are thousands of styles, who can I tell them!" As soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed, as if he recalled the content of the whole word, and he burst into tears.

This scene shocked the whole audience. The words that had been incomplete for many years were actually completed by Dionysus at this moment? A scholar was so excited that he stood up and praised loudly: "It's completed! The connection is perfect!" Everyone exclaimed: "It's done! This poem is finally complete!" Many people were amazed by the talent of Dionysus. This sentence is enough to shock the entire cultural world.

Lin Xiaofeng alternated between crying and laughing. Between tears and tears, he pointed his finger to the sky, as if he had an epiphany. Then he let out a loud roar and mentioned the past when he failed to get a perfect score due to a one-point difference, and used the power of alcohol to release the depression in his heart. The audience in the audience were either crazy, drunk, or deeply moved, and they were all speculating on the deep emotional world behind Dionysus.

Seeing that the situation was critical, Xiang Xiehong signaled Luo Huajun and Liang Huankun to come to the stage to pull Lin Xiaofeng down and give him tea to relieve his hangover. Lin Xiaofeng drank the tea as if drinking sweet rain, and her ambitions rose again, and she vowed to climb to the top of her career. Xiang Xiehong was impatient and quickly asked someone to prepare hangover soup.

Chun Sanniang was considerate and immediately ordered the waiter to bring sobering soup, and the three of them worked together to give Lin Xiaofeng the medicine. Fu Jiayi watched Lin Xiaofeng's every move with shock and curiosity. Sha Chenlu sat back down, full of confusion, and became increasingly confused about Lin Xiaofeng's true identity.

Chun Sanniang considerately comforted Sha Chenlu's emotions and arranged for him to stay in the upper room in Fragrant Garden to rest. Considering that Fu Jiayi was still present, Chun Sanniang retreated wisely. Sha Chenlu noticed that Fu Jiayi could not take his eyes away from Lin Xiaofeng, and an evil fire was igniting in his heart, so he decided to take this opportunity to take action. He slowly approached Fu Jiayi, apologized that he might have misunderstood Lin Xiaofeng, and suggested that the two of them experience the effects of the exotic oil together and then send her home.

Fu Jiayi had no intention of staying for a long time, but after Sha Chenlu's repeated persuasion, she finally left with him, but her eyes always followed Lin Xiaofeng in the distance. At the same time, under the cover of night, the discussion surrounding Lin Xiaofeng's true identity and talent quietly began in the Fragrance Garden, like an unfinished poem, with a long aftertaste, attracting endless reverie.

In the distance, two strong men's faces were filled with worry, and their brows were furrowed into a mess. They communicated in low voices: "Oh, that girl was taken away by a man. I wonder if it is safe now?" They said. The sound echoed low in the night, like an echo in the valley.

"That guy is not a good person. He dares to openly confront the master. Let's stay put for the time being and wait and see what happens." When another man responded, his eyes flashed with vigilance and uneasiness.

In a corner of the wine shop, Lin Xiaofeng lay drunk on a chair. Although he was very drunk, he still babbled incoherently: "Xiang Xiehong! From tomorrow on, if we don't call hundreds of times and the performance has not reached the target, this month Deduct all your salary from me!" Although his words were unclear, his harsh meaning still penetrated the haze of alcohol.

Hearing this, Xiang Xiehong smiled bitterly. He held a bowl of sobering soup and cautiously tried to drink it for Lin Xiaofeng. Lin Xiaofeng opened his eyes slightly while half asleep, his gaze was as sharp as a sword, and he said sternly: "I have asked you to practice your speaking skills. Today, the customer doesn't know anything about it, and the goods cannot be sold. If your mother can buy two more sets, she can sell them herself." That’s good!” The words were loud and earth-shattering.

"Master, please drink this bowl of hangover soup first." Xiang Xiehong persuaded repeatedly with cold sweat on his forehead.

Liang Huankun and Luo Huajun looked on with confusion on their faces. Luo Huajun finally couldn't help but break the silence: "It is said that people speak the truth after drinking. It is really difficult for us to understand the deep meaning of the master's words tonight."

Liang Huankun said, his words revealing the wisdom of experience in the world: "Not knowing is common sense, understanding is extraordinary and holy."

Lin Xiaofeng stubbornly resisted the sobering soup, calling himself Mr. Lin, pointing at Xiang Xiehong, and proudly declared: "Mr. Xiang, don't force me! If the order cannot be signed today, I will not drink at all!" He waved his fingers in the air, as if to Expose this drunken arrogance.

Although Xiang Xiehong didn't know the reason, his reaction was very smart: "If Mr. Lin can drink this glass of wine, I will sign and seal it immediately!" There was a bet in his words.

Liang Huankun promptly served three more bowls of sobering soup. Lin Xiaofeng sneered proudly: "Who does Party A mean? Even if I suffered a setback today, I know how to assess the situation." After that, he showed his extraordinary drinking capacity and drank three bowls of sobering soup in one go. After drinking all the soup, he ordered: "Zhou'er! Book me a flight ticket quickly. I want to go home and eat the dumplings made by my mother!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xiaofeng tilted his head and fell into a deep sleep.

After properly placing Sha Chenlu, Chun Sanniang walked to Lin Xiaofeng and saw him slumped in a chair. She couldn't help but exclaimed: "Oh! How much wine did Mr. Lin drink?"

"Four altars!" the person next to him replied.

"Four jars?" Chun Sanniang covered her mouth and exclaimed, "This wine is really strong. Most people can fall down after drinking just one jar. Mr. Lin really has a huge amount!"

"Put these trivial matters aside for now, and quickly prepare some sobering soup for him!" Lin Xiaofeng, who was sleeping, did not forget to shout.

Chun Sanniang smiled awkwardly and explained: "I have drank several bowls, so I can't overdose anymore. Although hangover soup is a good hangover medicine, if you drink too much, you will wake up early with a splitting headache. Now you can give him Sprinkle some water on your face gently to help wake you up.”

Xiang Xiehong then followed Chun Sanniang's suggestion and gently patted Lin Xiaofeng's cheek with tea. After about ten minutes, Lin Xiaofeng slowly opened his eyes, feeling a headache as heavy as a mountain.

The three people quickly gathered around and asked with concern: "Master, are you feeling better?"

Lin Xiaofeng waved his hand to signal for silence, looked at Chun Sanniang, and said, "This wine is not good wine. I have a severe headache. Give me a bowl of sobering soup. It's late at night and I have to go back. There are still important things to deal with tomorrow."

Xiang Xiehong carefully suggested: "Mr. Lin, you might as well stay here to rest tonight."

Hearing the name "Mr. Lin", Lin Xiaofeng suddenly sobered up a little, broke out in cold sweat, and asked in surprise: "What name did you call me just now? Why did you call me that?"

Xiang Xiehong suppressed his laughter and responded in a low voice: "Master, you are drunk, and you just personally ordered me to call you this."

After hearing this, Lin Xiaofeng turned red and felt ashamed. In a daze, he seemed to have returned to the regret of not becoming Mr. Lin in his previous life, and confided many of his worries. However, when his thoughts turned to the Fu family, he decided to leave to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Lin Xiaofeng stood up unsteadily and was about to leave. At this time, the two strong men hurriedly came to report: "Master, the girl has been taken away by her male companion. It seems that she is still drinking. The situation does not seem to be good." An’an, I came here to report to you.”

Lin Xiaofeng shook his head, trying to dispel the alcohol, and asked doubtfully: "Which girl is it?"

"It's the girl from the academy, Miss Fu Jiayi."

"Fu Jiayi?!" Lin Xiaofeng's face changed suddenly, and he asked anxiously: "Who did she go with?"

"She has been here in disguise. She was just brought into Room No. 3 by the man who was rude to you before."

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, he became furious. His drunkenness dissipated a lot in an instant, and he pushed aside the crowd and rushed to the guest room. Luo Huajun scolded the two strong men for neglecting their duties and followed closely behind Lin Xiaofeng, leaving Chun Sanniang standing there in shock.

In the guest room, Sha Chenlu's eyes were bloodshot and he tried his best to persuade Fu Jiayi to drink another bowl of magical wine, claiming that the wine was priceless. Fu Jiayi had managed to drink two bowls, but she felt it was unbearably spicy and her body was extremely hot. Forced to have no choice, she took the bowl and could only barely taste it.

Fu Jiayi felt strong discomfort after just one sip, and begged not to drink anymore. Sha Chenlu had already felt the effects of the medicine. He caught a glimpse of Fu Jiayi's complexion, which was as pretty as a peach blossom. He felt secretly happy and once again persuaded her to drink more: "Jiayi, this medicine is rare. Don't waste it. Although it tastes bitter in the mouth, it's The benefits are real.”

Fu Jiayi hesitated for a moment, and reluctantly took a few more sips under pressure. She suddenly felt dizzy and shouted to go home. But Sha Chenlu insisted on letting her drink another bowl and promised to send her home immediately after finishing the drink. Fu Jiayi became more and more disgusted, complained that the room was extremely hot and stuffy, and insisted on leaving immediately.

Sha Chenlu forced out an attentive smile and argued that the hot feeling was a sign that the medicine was taking effect, and once again urged Fu Jiayi to drink the last bowl. Fu Jiayi frowned and finally made a compromise, but insisted that she must be sent home immediately after finishing the drink.

After Fu Jiayi reluctantly drank the third bowl of magical wine, she suddenly felt the world spinning, as if she was caught in a huge whirlpool. She tried to get up, but her limbs were weak and she could only fall back to her seat with a staggering posture. Seeing this, Sha Chenlu approached and whispered comfort, suggesting that she take off her clothes and belt to relieve the burning heat in her body. He knew that this medicinal wine was very strong, and he knew that letting Fu Jiayi drink the fourth bowl would be like adding fuel to the fire.

Fu Jiayi was in a daze at the moment, as if she was at the junction of dreams and reality. She sternly ordered Sha Chenlu to leave. However, Sha Chenlu did not flinch, but smiled and said nothing. He took the opportunity to throw out the bait and claimed that he was willing to sleep with her. One night and we returned to the academy together. At this time, the power of the medicine was roiling in Sha Chenlu's body like a raging flame, and his complexion was as red as a burning cloud due to the blazing effect of the medicine.

Fu Jiayi endured the torture, covering her abdomen and crouching on the desk, constantly calling Lin Jinjiang's name, her voice full of deep dependence and eager expectation. This move angered Sha Chenlu. He suddenly grabbed Fu Jiayi's wrist and questioned her about the true relationship with Lin Jinjiang. Although Fu Jiayi was weak, she still tried her best to break free, yelled at Sha Chenlu to get away, and continued to shout Lin Jinjiang's name, begging him to come and take her home.

Sha Chenlu's patience finally reached its limit, and his anger surged like a frenzy, and he actually had evil thoughts, intending to use Fu Jiayi's helplessness at this moment to violate her. At the critical moment, the door burst open, and Lin Xiaofeng rushed into the room with an angry face. Seeing this scene, he did not hesitate to use a flying kick, and kicked Sha Chenlu straight to the edge of the wall. What followed was A flurry of scoldings and fists and kicks, each blow containing thunderous power. Sha Chenlu was beaten so hard that he had no chance to fight back, so he could only resist with all his strength. The situation was extremely embarrassing.

Xiang Xiehong and other people came over after hearing the sound, and anxiously checked Fu Jiayi's condition. They confirmed that she was just over-drunk and had no substantial injuries, and quickly ordered someone to get sobering soup. Seeing the chaos at the scene, Chun Sanniang panicked and tried to stop everyone, but was frightened by Luo Huajun's cold snort. Luo Huajun used this to show his majesty and forced Chun Sanniang to retreat in a hurry to prepare sobering soup.

When Lin Xiaofeng finished teaching Sha Chenlu a lesson and turned around to walk towards Fu Jiayi, who was almost unconscious, Chun Sanniang had already hurried over with a bowl of sobering soup. Lin Xiaofeng insisted on feeding Fu Jiayi sobering soup, but Fu Jiayi strongly resisted because of her confusion. So Lin Xiaofeng came up with a plan and lied to her that this was a panacea for losing weight. After hearing this, Fu Jiayi believed it and drank the entire bowl of soup in one go, then lay limply on the table.

Chun Sanniang watched all this with anxiety in her heart, reminding Lin Xiaofeng that this incident might lead to intervention by the forces behind the Sha family. However, Lin Xiaofeng remained calm and said calmly that it was just a small matter and he would have his own way to deal with it. Chun Sanniang became more and more confused about Lin Xiaofeng's identity, but Lin Xiaofeng was mysterious and kept silent about it.

Then, Lin Xiaofeng resolutely carried Fu Jiayi and left Fragrant Garden. Fu Jiayi smiled foolishly while half asleep and asked why Lin Jinjiang hadn't appeared yet. Luo Huajun awkwardly excused himself because it was inconvenient to carry a woman on his back, but Fu Jiayi insisted on walking back, thinking that this would help her lose weight. Although Lin Xiaofeng had no choice but to agree to her request and return home.

During the walk, Fu Jiayi was under the influence of drugs and was talking nonsense. She suddenly felt uncomfortable and shouted to go to the hospital for treatment. Lin Xiaofeng smiled bitterly and revealed the truth, telling her that she was actually poisoned by Qiyin Hehuan Powder, but he promised to use his internal energy to help her detoxify and heal her injuries. Fu Jiayi was confused and confused, but she asked Lin Xiaofeng to perform her talent. Lin Xiaofeng, despite having a headache, finally agreed to sing "Female Flower" in exchange for a moment of peace.

During the long journey home, the two of them continued to have farce. Although Lin Xiaofeng was tired of dealing with it, he secretly vowed to drink moderately from tomorrow on. He was carrying the frail Fu Jiayi on his back, with mixed feelings in his heart. He was looking forward to arriving at Fu's mansion as soon as possible, ending this absurd farce, and getting everything back on track and returning to a peaceful life.

Lin Xiaofeng stepped into the Fu family's courtyard, and her front was soaked with sweat. Fortunately, although Fu Jiayi was in a miserable state, she did not faint due to excessive drinking and eating. At that time, her spirit seemed to be in the clouds and mist, half awake but not awake. Her hands were unconsciously groping in his bun, and the originally neat hair was instantly rubbed and became as messy as a chicken coop. The disciples were extremely shocked when they saw this scene and hurriedly asked the second young lady Fu Jiayi why she was like this. Lin Xiaofeng warned him in a low voice not to make any noise, and only said that it was caused by drinking too much. After hearing this, the door hurriedly opened the door, and the two stepped into the inner courtyard. Lin Xiaofeng walked into the west courtyard step by step, carrying the drunken Fu Jiayi on his back.

Qiu Ju and Gou Wei Cao'er were waiting in front of the boudoir door. Seeing Lin Xiaofeng return, they quickly stepped forward to ask for details. Qiu Ju led them into the boudoir, carefully placed Fu Jiayi on the bed, and asked about the whole story. Lin Xiaofeng explained lightly that it was because she drank too much alcohol and planned to take a day off from the academy for her tomorrow. At this moment, Fu Jiayi was rambling, complaining about the unbearable heat, and clamoring to open the window for some fresh air. Lin Xiaofeng was worried that she would catch a cold, and quickly ordered Qiu Ju to get cucumbers, eggplants and other fruits and vegetables to relieve hangovers. Qiu Ju left immediately after hearing the order.

After Qiu Ju left, Lin Xiaofeng stared at Fu Jiayi on the bed. Her elegant gown had slipped to the ground, revealing her skin, which was as beautiful as mutton-fat white jade. However, seeing the layers of packages inside her clothes, Lin Xiaofeng couldn't help but feel suspicious. He quickly wrapped her up tightly again, and quietly collected and hid the clothes scattered under the bed. After a while, Qiu Ju returned with pickled radish, and Lin Xiaofeng had no choice but to ask her to prepare a cup of warm tea for Fu Jiayi to drink to quench her thirst.

After Lin Xiaofeng left the boudoir, Dogtail Cao'er informed him that someone was visiting, so he arranged for Qiu Ju and others to retire first and rest while he went to meet the visitors. Waiting outside the door was Xiang Xiehong and his party. They revealed that a brother had accidentally attracted the attention of the government while searching for criminals. Lin Xiaofeng's face darkened when he heard this, and he immediately took out 700 taels of silver and dispatched twenty helpers at any time. Prepare to deal with emergencies, and then everyone goes their separate ways.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Xiaofeng turned around and came to the residence of the eldest lady Fu Lingzhi, intending to explain the situation to her in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. At this time, Fu Lingzhi was having a fierce dispute with his father Fu Yunde over the family shipbuilding industry. Fu Lingzhi firmly opposed sheltering criminals wanted by the court, but Fu Yunde insisted that reviving the ancestral industry was crucial, even if he took risks. Lin Xiaofeng listened silently for a moment outside the door. When the quarrel subsided, he knocked on the door and informed Fu Ling that Fu Jiayi was drunk, and promised to ask for leave from the college on her behalf the next day.

Just when Lin Xiaofeng was about to leave, the eldest son of the Fu family broke into the courtyard drunk and threatened to invite the God of Wine to come to the house to show his spirit. Finally, after everyone's persuasion, the eldest son was helped back to his room to rest. Lin Xiaofeng secretly laughed at the absurd behavior of this young man. When Fu Lingzhi adjusted his mood and came to open the door, he saw Lin Xiaofeng's appearance after changing clothes for the first time, and he couldn't help but feel doubts in his heart. Lin Xiaofeng patiently and meticulously recounted everything that had happened before. After hearing this, Fu Lingzhi nodded to express her gratitude and promised to compensate for the loss of her clothes. In addition, she also mentioned that Manager Jiang has recovered and returned home. Lin Xiaofeng had already expected this. After calmly accepting the thanks, he quietly left the Fu family's mansion.

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At dawn the next day, as the morning light broke through the sky, Lin Xiaofeng quietly stepped into Fu Jiayi's boudoir. He saw half a pickled radish on the bedside, with tooth marks still on it. Although it was salty and bitter, it made him laugh. . He was worried about the possible sequelae caused by Fu Jiayi's accidental drinking of donkey medicine the night before, so he got up early to visit. Unexpectedly, when he entered the room, he found that Fu Jiayi was gone. Just when Lin Xiaofeng was about to go out to search, he encountered a strange man blocking his way at the door of his house.

This person was Jiang Jiantao, the general manager of the Fu family. Seeing that Lin Xiaofeng's clothes and behavior were very different from ordinary servants, he couldn't help but be filled with doubts. As the general manager of the mansion, he naturally had many questions about Lin Xiaofeng, whom he had never met before. Faced with Jiang Jiantao's questioning, Lin Xiaofeng looked calm, calmly announced his name, and asked the other party's identity. Jiang Jiantao looked Lin Xiaofeng up and down, and was extremely surprised that he claimed to be the second lady's bookboy, and asked sternly how he got into the Fu family.

Jiang Jiantao's anger began to rise when he mentioned the missing servant uniform. However, Lin Xiaofeng still took it calmly, smiled slightly, and threw two hundred taels of silver to Jiang Jiantao, explaining that it was a gift to him. Jiang Jiantao took the silver and after confirming that it was correct, he asked Lin Xiaofeng again about the true purpose of his trip. Lin Xiaofeng was honest and said that in order to get close to the eldest lady Fu Lingzhi, he did not hesitate to buy clothes and disguise himself to sneak into the Fu family, intending to follow her and take this opportunity to seek the path to wealth. He also specifically mentioned the person who sold the clothes to him—— Wang Jingwen.

Upon hearing the name "Wang Jingwen", Jiang Jiantao's face instantly darkened, and the hatred in his heart surged like an undercurrent. Lin Xiaofeng then promised to pay another three hundred taels of silver as a reward once the matter is accomplished. Although Jiang Jiantao was moved, he continued to inquire about Lin Xiaofeng's true background. Lin Xiaofeng shied away implicitly, only revealing that someone in his family was an official. If his father found out that he was working as a servant, he would be severely punished. After Jiang Jiantao heard these words, various possibilities flashed in his mind, guessing that Lin Xiaofeng might be the son of a certain high official. Seeing how generous he was, he couldn't help but think of him or the famous Master Meng Zhitong in the city.

Lin Xiaofeng hurriedly denied that his surname was Meng, and quickly covered Jiang Jiantao's mouth, threatening to take back the money he had paid and leave if the secret was revealed. After weighing the pros and cons, Jiang Jiantao agreed to keep it a secret and asked Lin Xiaofeng how long he planned to stay at Fu's house and when the remaining three hundred taels of silver would be delivered. Lin Xiaofeng replied that he would leave soon and promised to make up the full amount in a few days.

Later, Lin Xiaofeng called Gou Tail Cao'er and introduced him to Jiang Jiantao. After watching Jiang Jiantao leave, he asked Gou Tail Cao'er in detail about the Beggar Clan and decided to go there in person that night to seek help. Immediately afterwards, Lin Xiaofeng put on new clothes and started to expand his influence. With the name of Li Bai, the God of Dionysus, the name has spread in Gefeng Bay. Many brothels are vying to invite him to come and write poems and inscriptions to enhance their reputation.

Within one day, Lin Xiaofeng carefully selected several influential brothels and entrusted Chun Sanniang to be responsible for contacting and arranging specific matters and determining the meeting place. At dusk, Lin Xiaofeng led more than 20 helpers to the headquarters of the Beggar Clan. Deep down in his heart, he secretly lamented that although he plagiarized Li Bai's poems and inadvertently damaged the reputation of the poet, he had no choice but to use Li Bai's name as a stepping stone to start his career. Lin Xiaofeng smiled bitterly, knowing that if Li Bai had a soul in heaven, he would be deeply indignant about this. However, reality forced him to bite the bullet and move on. Everything seemed to be woven into an airtight web by fate, tightly binding him. In this network, he is both an adventurer and a dreamer pursuing fame and fortune, step by step embarking on this road full of variables and challenges.

In the corner of the west city, a dilapidated ancient temple looked increasingly lonely under the cover of night. A group of beggars gathered to whisper or fell asleep. Gang leader Lu Jiyi sat alone with the faint light of the oil lamp, his back leaning on the altar table, two layers of futons stacked under his body, playing with two hundred and thirty-six copper coins in his hand, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of unknown anger in his heart. He calmly put sixty coins into his sleeves, and then ordered the remaining coins to be distributed to the beggars, and vowed to work harder tomorrow to ensure that everyone could taste a bowl of hot broth as a reward. Although many beggars were full of complaints when they took the coins, under the pressure of real life, they could only choose to accept it with humility.

In the midst of this depression and embarrassment, a group of people holding blazing torches suddenly broke into the ruined temple. There were more than 20 people in total, and they instantly illuminated every dark corner of the temple. Lin Xiaofeng looked around with piercing eyes. He saw the disorder and loose management within the Beggar Clan, and felt that it would not be difficult to control it. Lu Jiyi was shocked by this sudden turn of events and turned pale and full of doubts. He asked the visitor for his identity. Lin Xiaofeng admitted frankly and bluntly stated his intention to take over the Beggar Gang and requested that all gang members be summoned to the scene. Lu Jiyi mistakenly thought that the government was coming to persecute him, so he immediately raised his arms and shouted, calling on the beggars to jointly resist foreign enemies. However, a team of beggars armed with wooden sticks appeared in the side hall. They were obviously Lu Jiyi's carefully trained bodyguards.

Faced with this scene, Lin Xiaofeng just smiled indifferently and calmly explained that he was not a hostile force, but came on behalf of the Beggars Care Association to rectify the beggars and improve their living conditions. He challenged Lu Jiyi to a one-on-one duel according to the rules of the world to determine the future direction of the Beggar Gang. In order to maintain his prestige and dignity in the gang, Lu Jiyi resolutely accepted the challenge. The two parties agreed that no one would intervene during the duel.

However, in this seemingly fair duel, when Lu Jiyi walked out of the temple, Lin Xiaofeng used a clever technique to instantly knock him out. His men reacted quickly, catching the fallen Lu Jiyi with quick eyesight and quick hands, and gently threw him to a safe area outside the temple. Dogtail Cao'er, who was watching the battle on the sidelines, was frightened, full of doubts and at a loss when he saw this scene. Upon seeing this, Lin Xiaofeng signaled for the men to immediately bring in the roasted chicken and silver coins to show his sincerity, promising that any beggar who calls him a gang leader will be rewarded with delicious food and money, otherwise his future life will be hindered.

Faced with such a real temptation of profit, the originally highly guarded beggars lowered their vigilance and chose to compromise and surrender. Lin Xiaofeng further confessed that he was actually recruiting them to help find fugitives wanted by the government, and promised that once they were successfully captured, generous rewards would be waiting for them. As Lin Xiaofeng finished speaking, the beggars' wariness gradually faded, and they all expressed their willingness to join this action. Lin Xiaofeng was satisfied, and seriously reminded Xiang Xiehong and others that they must plan carefully and find the fugitive as soon as possible to avoid wasting all their efforts. At the same time, he did not forget to ridicule Liang Huankun for not learning his own unique skills, and asked Xiang Xiehong to be fully responsible for the matter. If there is insufficient funds, he can be withdrawn from him at any time. Finally, Lin Xiaofeng revealed his next plan - he will return to the capital soon, and all arrangements need to be carried out step by step to ensure that nothing goes wrong in order to achieve the ultimate goal.

Chun Sanniang's efficiency in doing things was like a rushing wind. In just one night, she had contacted all the brothel owners listed on the list one by one. Because Lin Xiaofeng borrowed the light of Li Bai's poems, Fragrant Garden became famous. Although the brothel business was not elegant, it also gained a bit of bookish and elegant atmosphere because of the literati who set foot there one after another. When brothels everywhere heard of Lin Xiaofeng's name, they all aspired to win his favor. Even just getting an inscription from him was regarded as a great help and honor for their own business.

One day at dawn, Lin Xiaofeng occupied the entire hall on the second floor of a restaurant next to Fragrant Garden, waiting for the arrival of the brothel bosses. The appointed time was approaching, and everyone was basically gathered together. Lin Xiaofeng took out a delicate pocket watch from his arms and announced expressionlessly: "In this case, latecomers will be deemed to have automatically given up, and the vacant seats will be removed immediately." As soon as these words were said, many people The face of the brothel owner suddenly became solemn, but Chun Sanniang was the only one who looked calm. She knew that she and Mr. Lin had a long-standing friendship, and they had worked together to deal with Mr. Sha's provocation.

Lin Xiaofeng convened everyone to discuss joining the Xinjiekou development plan. He bluntly said that everyone had a rough understanding of the plan's content, and pointed out that the overall quality of the brothels in Gefengwan was uneven, and everyone was dissatisfied. The purpose of inviting you here is to share business opportunities and achieve common prosperity and development. Then he motioned to Chun Sanniang to distribute the brothel development plan in her hands. After everyone took it and flipped through it, their eyes suddenly became enlightened. This plan is novel and unique, with detailed plans for various business aspects such as welcome etiquette, service procedures, speech training, uniform design, charging models, etc. It even goes so far as to stipulate the standards for dishes and tea, which makes people marvel at it.

While everyone was immersed in the detailed contents of the plan, a person named the director of Miaoshou Building hurried over. Lin Xiaofeng smiled lightly and had no choice but to let him find a seat to sit down. However, at this time, all the chairs had been removed. . Lin Xiaofeng took this opportunity to seriously warn everyone about the importance of time. The late chief executive found out in embarrassment that he had nowhere to stay, and Lin Xiaofeng rudely evicted him. This move made everyone present feel in awe of Lin Xiaofeng.

After everyone read the plan, Lin Xiaofeng suggested that everyone should unite to avoid vicious competition and share the wealth of the rich. He proposed that he serve as the president of the brothel alliance, coordinate the development affairs of each brothel, collect 10% of the shares as membership fees, and take 30% of it as personal remuneration; if each brothel is unwilling to accept such an arrangement, they can also choose to receive training and guidance collectively. , you only need to pay a monthly membership fee of 500 taels. Some people objected to the first proposal, but the second proposal was relatively easier to accept.

Lin Xiaofeng is good at observing people's behavior. When he saw someone standing up to question the high membership fee, he did not hesitate to order them to leave the scene, emphasizing that he would never force anyone's will, and those who did not want to join could leave on their own. Chun Sanniang was well versed in the world and immediately expressed her agreement with Lin Xiaofeng's plan. Seeing this, the others all agreed. Finally, after some intense discussions, 5,000 taels of funds were successfully raised.

Lin Xiaofeng nodded with satisfaction and further planned the follow-up work: Tomorrow, he would hand over the first month's membership fee to Chun Sanniang for management, regularly update and provide the latest brothel development plan, and promise to be there in person to support and make announcements and publicity free of charge. In addition, he also asked everyone present to pay close attention to the movements of the four suspects wanted by the government. If there are any clues, they must be informed in time and they will be greatly thanked. With the successful conclusion of the meeting, everyone dispersed with their own plans in mind. A new round of changes led by Lin Xiaofeng was quietly beginning, indicating that a new chapter in the brothel industry in Gefeng Bay was about to begin.

In the official office of Gefeng Bay, Qu Hengfeng faced Eunuch Zhou. His face was like a lake rippled by the autumn wind, undulating and unable to calm down. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were like ravines carved by time, full of vicissitudes and exhaustion. When his servants offered him tea, he spoke slowly, with a subtle tremor in his voice: "Duke Zhou, please have some tea."

Eunuch Zhou took the tea cup and raised his little finger slightly. It was a unique gesture that seemed to show his identity and status. He smiled gently, with a hint of teasing in his voice: "Master Qu, there is no need to be polite. Our family is here just to understand the situation."

Qu Hengfeng looked at Eunuch Zhou, full of doubts in his heart. This father-in-law from the border town suddenly appeared in Songfeng Bay, which caught him off guard. He couldn't help but ask: "Why are you here, my father-in-law? Is there something serious?" Although Eunuch Zhou's official position was not prominent, his status was very special, and Qu Hengfeng had to treat it with caution.

Eunuch Zhou gently put down the teacup, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a serious look. He asked Qu Hengfeng about Lin Xiaofeng's disappearance, with a bit of sternness in his voice: "Master Qu, an emergency report has been sent south of the Yangtze River. The inspection department and the health station have searched for Lin Xiaofeng, but why is there no trace of Lin Xiaofeng in Gefeng Bay? movement?"

When Qu Hengfeng heard this, his heart tightened, but a wry smile appeared on his face. He secretly thought that the He family's collusion with the King of Hanjiang had been exposed, and he was also implicated. Moreover, the four He family members were on the run, and he really didn't dare to be careless at all. He sighed and said: "My father-in-law is aware that my subordinate has been secretly investigating this matter, but..."

Eunuch Zhou interrupted him and said: "Our family was entrusted by our godfather to personally investigate the matter. Our family received news that there are suspicious traces in the mountains around Gefeng Bay, and Lin Xiaofeng may be here. Your Majesty and the Crown Prince They all ordered the search strictly, and our family has a heavy responsibility and we dare not slack off at all. "

Listening to Eunuch Zhou's words, Qu Hengfeng couldn't help feeling panicked. He knew very well that Lin Xiaofeng's identity was not trivial. He was the commander of the Jinyi Guards and a third-rank official personally designated by His Majesty. Moreover, Eunuch Zhou also shared his affection for his uncle and nephew, which made Qu Hengfeng even more afraid to take it lightly. Eunuch Zhou continued: "Mr. Lin and our family are like uncles and nephews, and our family really cannot bear to have him trapped in the refugee camp. Master Qu, you must fully cooperate with our family's investigation and find out the truth as soon as possible."

Qu Hengfeng nodded in agreement, but his heart was in chaos. He knew that the situation in the court was about to change, and he was in it, and if he was not careful, he might be in danger. He managed to calm down and promised Eunuch Zhou to send more people to search for Lin Xiaofeng's whereabouts in the city.

Before leaving, Eunuch Zhou hinted that someone else might come to Qu Hengfeng to inquire about the matter, and asked him to keep a low profile to avoid damaging the court's face. After Qu Hengfeng sent Eunuch Zhou away, he sat alone in the public room, worried. Not only does he have to worry about the whereabouts of the fugitives from the He family, but he also has to worry about the intervention of Kyoto forces, making the whole situation more complicated.

At this moment, Meng Zhitong hurried over to report: "Sir, my subordinates and others have searched all over the city and outside the city, but no trace of the fugitive from the He family has been found."

Qu Hengfeng was furious when he heard this. He slammed the table and shouted: "Trash! A bunch of trash! If you can't even catch a few fugitives, why should I feed you!" He stood up and paced back and forth in the room. The anxiety and anger in my heart were burning like a fire.

Meng Zhitong lowered his head and did not dare to speak. He knew that Qu Hengfeng was in a very bad mood at the moment, and he might get burned if he was not careful.

After Qu Hengfeng vented his anger, he gradually calmed down. He took a deep breath and said: "Send more manpower to continue searching for the fugitives from the He family. Remember, we must capture them alive. I will interrogate them personally!"

Meng Zhitong took the order and left, but Qu Hengfeng still sat in the public room and meditated. He knew in his heart that Lin Xiaofeng's disappearance and the He family's fugitive incident had been mixed together, and he had to deal with it carefully. After thinking about it, he decided to temporarily cover up the He family's affairs to prevent Lin Xiaofeng from finding out the truth and endangering his life and fortune.

As a result, Qu Hengfeng ostensibly stepped up his search for Lin Xiaofeng, but in fact secretly stepped up his pursuit of fugitives from the He family. He ordered Meng Zhitong and others to pay close attention to the dynamics of the wealthy households in the city to prevent any family from buying the wealthy households with money and hiding them.

And Eunuch Zhou was not idle either. He secretly sent someone to follow Qu Hengfeng's search operation to ensure that Xichang could retrieve Lin Xiaofeng first and save face. At the same time, he also held a portrait of Lin Xiaofeng, and he was amazed by the heroic appearance of the person in the painting. He told his men to keep the portrait carefully because it was hard-earned and he wanted to collect it.

After a turbulent storm swept through, Kyoto was once again enveloped in its unique quiet normalcy, as if all the rough waves had turned into silent ripples at this moment, returning to the surface of the lake. Li Dexian's life has also returned to the busy and unhurried rhythm of the past. His tenacious and decisive figure shuttles through the streets and alleys of Kyoto, like an ancient clock that is always turning, never stopping, depicting With traces of time.

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In the western suburbs, in the glass greenhouse that took a long time to be completed, Li Dexian personally sowed the seeds of off-season fruits and vegetables. Time flies, and when the harvest day comes, Li Dexian's hard work and wisdom have borne fruitful fruits on this fertile land. He followed the example of the shrewd and capable Lin Xiaofeng and gave this batch of fruits and vegetables a poetic name - "Rejuvenation Vegetables", and promoted them to the market with the help of the powerful communication power of newspapers and media. The literati in the capital heard about this rare treasure. Although its price was several times higher than that of common vegetables on the market, they still flocked to it and rushed to buy it. In an instant, the rejuvenation vegetables were sold out as quickly as the spring breeze blowing across the earth. However, due to limited production, he was unable to accumulate great wealth despite his considerable income. This attempt can only be regarded as a test for him to stand out in the business world.

In addition to the cultivation in the greenhouse, Li Dexian often set foot in the textile factory in Beiling. As surrounding merchants have successively introduced their own looms, the pressure on textile factories has eased when demand for winter clothing is strong. Even so, because Li Hanmiao was personally in charge, Li Dexian devoted 120% of his energy to the affairs of the factory. Every few days, he would gallop to Qingyi Hall with detailed and thick production records and account books in his arms, and report in detail to the relevant parties. The young Li Dexian is full of energy and passion, and he is personally involved in everything, big and small. Years of experience have made him more mature and steady, and he can act calmly and with ease.

On an ordinary day, Li Dexian hurried to Qingyi Hall with the latest production data and financial statements in his arms. As soon as he stepped into the palace door, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded, and he stopped involuntarily. He moved forward slowly, his steps gradually slowing down, until at a certain moment he stopped in shock, his eyes fixed on the scene ahead. It turned out that Li Hanmiao was in the palace, fumbling with a textile machine in his hands, surrounded by several serving maids. Although their skills were a little unfamiliar, they were trying their best to assist Li Hanmiao. Although Li Hanmiao's movements were a little clumsy, he was so focused that Li Dexian didn't even notice when he approached.

As time passed, Li Hanmiao seemed to understand the mystery, so he sat down firmly and began to control the textile machine in an orderly manner. Li Dexian stood silently behind him, watching patiently. It was only when Li Hanmiao weaved a small piece of cloth with difficulty, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead, but a satisfied smile appeared on his face, that he asked: "Hanmiao , why do you want to move the textile machine into the palace for study? "

When Li Hanmiao heard the sound, he turned around and saw that it was Li Dexian. He breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother Emperor, why did you show up here quietly?" He confessed frankly, "I bought this textile machine last night. The prince moved in, and I wanted to experience it myself and have a deep understanding of the hard work of the female workers every day. "

Li Hanmiao showed off his newly learned skills as he spoke, with a proud look on his face: "Now it seems that this is not a difficult problem as imagined!" After hearing this, Li Dexian raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth and said teasingly: "Oh, this craft is indeed very simple. If a pig had hands, he would probably be able to learn to weave!" After saying this, he put the production records and accounts in his hands on the loom.

Li Hanmiao's expression suddenly changed, and he pretended to be angry: "What are you doing here? Why don't you leave quickly!"

Li Dexian deliberately put on a mysterious posture and threatened: "I have important news about Lao Lin to tell you. If you really don't want to keep me, then I will leave here."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took steps to leave. Li Hanmiao eagerly grabbed the corner of his clothes, her eyes full of anxiety: "Don't leave! If you have any news, tell me quickly!"

Li Dexian said coldly: "He has left!" These words were like thunder, making Li Hanmiao's face pale, as if the whole world was spinning in front of his eyes, and there was an inability to relieve the pain in his chest.

However, when he noticed the expression on Li Dexian's face, Li Hanmiao realized that he had been teased. He couldn't help crying and scolded with tears: "Brother! How can you say such a thing? He regards you as a close friend, but you are like this Have you lost your basic conscience in treating him? Go away, I don’t want to see you again!”

Upon seeing this, Li Dexian immediately stopped joking and hurriedly apologized: "Girl, don't be angry, I just made a little joke! We grew up together and spent many years together, how could I have any disrespect towards Lao Lin? You We only know him so little, why should we be so emotional?”

"You can't compare to him at all!" Li Hanmiao sighed heavily.

When Li Dexian heard this, his expression suddenly changed drastically, as if he was being attacked. He took a step back, pointed his finger at Li Hanmiao, and asked in shock: "Say it again? How can I be inferior to him?"

"From all aspects, you are inferior to him! He has great ambitions, is noble and pure in his words and deeds, is fair and selfless, calm and prudent in dealing with things, and has brilliant conversation! Have you ever possessed these advantages?" Faced with Li Hanxian's doubts , Li Dexian secretly thought in his heart that although Li Hanmiao praised Lao Lin a lot, it was not completely consistent with Lao Lin's true temperament. Lao Lin could easily win the favor of women and had his own unique personality charm.

"Okay! You're right! I'm leaving!" Li Dexian tossed his sleeves angrily and wanted to leave.

"Wait!" Li Hanmiao called him again.

Li Dexian asked dissatisfiedly: "Is there anything left unfinished?"

"I need to borrow some silver." Li Hanmiao made an unexpected request.

Li Dexian was quite surprised when he heard this. This was really rare for his sister.

Li Hanmiao said eloquently: "I heard that there are many abandoned babies in the Kyoto area, especially baby girls, and I want to raise funds to rescue them. But after calculating my financial resources, I'm afraid it's far from enough, so I want to borrow some silver from you for the time being. It is estimated to be five hundred taels, and more may be needed in the future.”

Li Dexian thought for a moment and gave a suggestion: "This matter is certainly a good deed, but relying on one's own efforts is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg. You might as well consider this, appropriately reducing part of the monthly salary of the female workers in the textile factory, and the saved part can be used for To rescue abandoned babies, if the money is still insufficient, we can make more money as appropriate according to our own financial situation.”

Li Hanmiao was surprised after hearing this: "How can you say that? I would rather use my own private money to make up for it. How can I use the income of female workers?"

Li Dexian tried to argue: "In fact, it is not that the wages of female workers have been misappropriated, but that the employment of female workers in textile factories originally only valued the work of their hands, but the current rewards far exceed their own value. Appropriate adjustments are only reasonable measures." As soon as he said this, he caught a glimpse of the anger on Li Hanmiao's face, and immediately stopped and asked, "Why do you look at me like that?"

"Is what you just said still considered human words?" Li Hanmiao was furious.

Li Dexian responded awkwardly: "This is what Lao Lin used to say!" He recalled that Lao Lin often mentioned that female workers were overpaid during his lifetime.

"How dare you slander him! Let's go! I don't want to see you again!" Li Hanmiao was so angry that she almost lost her mind. She pointed her finger firmly outside the hall and her breathing became rapid and messy.

Li Dexian said nonchalantly: "I'm just joking! I will send someone to deliver two thousand taels of silver in the evening. Girls don't need to worry too much about Lao Lin. He is a cunning guy. He must be safe and sound at this moment. Maybe he is enjoying himself in some Fireworks Willow Lane. Happy! I'm leaving now!" After saying that, he turned to leave.

"Get out of here!" Li Hanmiao sternly expelled him.

When Li Dexian's figure disappeared from the end of the field of vision, Li Hanmiao's cheeks were still red with anger, but the image of Lin Xiaofeng kept reappearing in his mind, making his heart even more entangled. She thought deeply for a moment, becoming increasingly irritable, and finally decided to continue immersing herself in the textile machine, hoping to relieve her inner worries through this focused work.

The maid next to me advised her with pity: "Your Highness, you should not work too hard, otherwise you will grow thick calluses on your hands."

Li Hanmiao shook his head gently: "It's okay, you need to persist in everything. I'll finish weaving these fabrics first."

"Being busy can temporarily forget your worries." She whispered in her heart, the shuttle in her hand flying between the warp and weft. Each thread carried her determination and thoughts, weaving pictures containing the philosophy of life.

Mr. Lin was leaning on the couch, looking down leisurely. Behind him, Xiang'er was gently rubbing his tired shoulders with her delicate hands, as smooth as jade, like plucking the strings of a piano. Her delicate technique was filled with silent comfort. On the side, a lively and smart maid held a fruit plate inlaid with gold and silver. She picked up pieces of attractive preserved fruits with her fingertips and put them into her mouth elegantly, with movements as light as a swallow. On both sides of the couch, there were two red beauties from the brothel. Each of them gently tapped his calf with their slender white fingers, as if they were playing an unnamed silk and bamboo movement.

On the stage in front, a group of actors in short clothes danced gracefully, accompanied by the warm and rough music of suona and erhu, creating a dreamlike paradise world. They either bent over or caressed their beautiful arms and legs. Every enchanting gesture was extremely provocative. Dozens of them were dancing gracefully, just like a vivid Jingjiang version of a group portrait of women in the prosperous age. Below the seats, several of Mr. Lin's personal followers were also immersed in this singing and dancing feast, intoxicated.

Not far away, Chun Sanniang was solemn and independent, with her hands clasped devoutly on her chest, staring at Mr. Lin coming to supervise the management of the Fragrance Garden, and she was deeply shocked in her heart. The melodious music and sultry dance in front of her were rare in her long and rich brothel career. Although it was extremely gorgeous, it made her feel an almost dazzling vulgar atmosphere. She couldn't help but secretly wonder what extraordinary life journey this young and promising Mr. Lin had gone through before he could conceive of such a novel business approach that subverted conventional ethics.

However, although Lin Xiaofeng was relaxed and at ease on the outside, he was suffering inside. He had long forgotten worldly pleasures, and all he had in mind were major issues related to the national economy and people's livelihood. Recently, Fu Jiayi suddenly disappeared and deliberately avoided going in and out of scholarly places with him. Although the Fu family's capable aide Jiang Jiantao was out there strategizing and handling various affairs, Fu Jiayi's drunken gaffe made him worried. What if she sobered up? Looking back later, it was extremely embarrassing. However, this matter was just a splash in his mind. What really made him anxious was the rapid expansion of the beggar gang's power. Rumor has it that the Beggar Clan recruits poor people and can attract a large number of fans with just a few coins. In just two days, the Beggar Clan's power has increased by more than 2,000 people, and more than half of the newly raised money has been spent!

What makes him even more troubled is that the search for the missing He family has been unsuccessful. Two thousand Beggar Gang disciples were mobilized to search all over the city, which was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. The He family was like a cunning rabbit burrowing in three burrows, and there is still no trace. In addition, the government's arrest efforts are gradually weakening, and various signs have made Lin Xiaofeng's doubts like dark clouds.

Faced with this pile of thorny issues that were constantly being cut and sorted out, Lin Xiaofeng could only shake his head helplessly, feeling the pain in his heart that no one could understand. Xiang'er observed the words, promptly brought a cup of hot tea, and asked with concern: "Mr. Lin, what's bothering you?" Lin Xiaofeng drank it all in one gulp, shook his head and responded: "The hardships faced by entrepreneurial men in the world , How can you ladies in the boudoir understand this?" Xiang'er covered her mouth and smiled, and the atmosphere in the room became a little more relaxed.

At this time, Chun Sanniang quietly approached and reported in a low voice: "Mr. Lin, there is a maid at the door asking to see you. Her name is Qiu Ju. Do you know her?" Lin Xiaofeng frowned in thought, quite surprised that Qiu Ju appeared here. .

"Let the others disperse and let her in." Soon, Qiu Ju walked into the house with an anxious look on her face. Seeing that Lin Xiaofeng was safe and sound, she felt a little at ease and walked forward quickly. Before she could catch her breath, she said urgently: "Brother Lin, it turns out you are Here! What are you doing here?"

Lin Xiaofeng responded calmly: "I am cultivating myself here, and I never expected you to find me here. How did you know my whereabouts?"

Qiu Ju had no time to ask carefully and directly conveyed the urgent news: "It's serious! Have you offended Mr. Sha? Today Mr. Sha led a group of people to break into Fu's house and claimed to take your life!"

"Second Miss speculated that you might be hiding here, so she sent me to inform you immediately and ask you to leave as soon as possible. This is the travel expenses she has prepared for you."

Lin Xiaofeng took the silver, fell into deep thought, and then took a quick look at the case, suddenly realizing that after punishing Sha Chenlu that night, he neglected to thoroughly clean up the consequences, and now he has caused such a big trouble. Not only has he failed to completely solve the problem, Instead, the Fu family was innocently implicated!

"Xiang Xiehong! Where is the person responsible for guarding Master Asha now? Call him over quickly!"

Upon hearing the news, Xiang Xiehong immediately went upstairs and led Han Guiliang to see Lin Xiaofeng. Han Guiliang asked respectfully: "Sir, Mr. Sha has been properly detained. Is there anything wrong?"

"What did you do with him?"

"We just put him to sleep with drugs, tied him up until he succumbed last night, and then threw him on the street."

"That was two days ago?! Wouldn't you kill him by doing this?"

Han Guiliang recalled: "Sir, that kid spoke harshly to us at first. My brothers and I gave him a lesson. It wasn't until last night that he calmed down and just sat there crying. But that kid is pretty tough."

When Lin Xiaofeng heard how he was dealt with, he couldn't help but reprimanded: "It's too much! Just teach him a lesson, why should he be abused like this? This is contrary to benevolence and justice!"

Han Guiliang defended with a sense of grievance: "Sir, before we abandoned him, we applied healing ointment on him, which is considered merciful. He has misbehaved. According to local rules, this kind of person should be severely punished."

Lin Xiaofeng shuddered as he imagined that scene in his mind, lamenting that his subordinates were becoming increasingly arrogant. He waved his hand and ordered: "Get out of here!"

Then, he turned to Qiu Ju and asked carefully about the current situation of the Fu family: "What is the detailed situation? Tell me in detail."

Qiu Ju was dumbfounded when she heard this. She didn't expect that Mr. Lin and his subordinates were in such a big deal. When Lin Xiaofeng asked again, she came back to her senses and replied: "Master Sha has gathered more than a hundred slaves and farmers, all armed with sharp weapons, and surrounded the Fu family. The master and the eldest lady are resisting with all their strength. Mr. Sha has vowed to capture you! It is said that the Sha family has a close relationship with the government. It may be difficult for Brother Lin to resist, so the best thing to do is to escape as soon as possible!"

Lin Xiaofeng had a stern face. Faced with the severe situation of being besieged by more than a hundred people, he knew that Sha Chenlu was pressing forward step by step and would use all possible means. Thinking of the Fu family's deep friendship for him, he decided to step forward and comforted Qiu Ju: "Don't be too panicked, I have my own opinion on this matter. The second young lady cares about me so much, how can I stay out of it? You go back to the Fu family first Signaling."

Qiu Ju was hesitant, and Lin Xiaofeng comforted her again: "Follow my arrangements, and there is no need to panic. Chun Sanniang, please immediately send someone to Xinjiekou to gather everyone to help the Fu family and give me courage."

Although Chun Sanniang hesitated, she finally followed Lin Xiaofeng's instructions.

"Xiang Xiehong, call all the people outside, including all members of the Beggar Clan, to go to the Fu family together, surround the Sha family and the rest, and don't allow them to escape!"

Xiang Xiehong whispered: "Master, gather more than two thousand people together in one place. The composition of the team is complex and it may be difficult to form effective combat effectiveness. Moreover, such a large-scale operation can easily attract the attention of the government. Once the scope of power of the King of Hanjiang is involved, it will be exposed. Our identity will have serious consequences."

Lin Xiaofeng's eyes flashed with determination: "You are right, these people are indeed not enough to form a well-disciplined army, but they are enough to create a strong psychological shock. Since He's family has not been found, there is no benefit in procrastinating, not to mention I have a deep affection for my family, and I cannot stand idly by at this moment. If the government intervenes, I will naturally identify myself and deploy some people to lurk in the crowd in advance. If there is an emergency, I will immediately capture the thief first. Strategy. We originally planned to deal with this matter in a low-key manner, but now that the situation is pressing, we have to deal with it in a high-profile manner. Let’s take this opportunity to eliminate the potential threat to Songfeng Bay in one go!

In the Fu family's mansion, in the center of the majestic lobby, sits Mr. Sha, who has prominent cheekbones and wrinkles depicting the vicissitudes of time. His face is gloomy and serious. Next to him was the sluggish Sha Chenlu, looking defeated. Fu Yunde stood bowed to one side, holding the freshly boiled mellow tea soup in his hands, and his words were full of respect: "Mr. Sha, there may be some misunderstanding in this matter, and it may cause the young master to misunderstand others? We, the Fu and Sha tribes, We have always respected each other, how can anyone in my family have the guts to do anything disrespectful to Mr. Sha?"

Master Sha listened to Fu Yunde's words, and while slowly combing his gray beard, he secretly wondered whether the servants of the Fu family had the courage to provoke his only son. A few days ago, Sha Chenlu disappeared mysteriously for two days. The whole family went out to search for him. Only when he returned hobblingly did the truth come to light. Sha Chenlu was reluctant to talk about his experience at first, but it was not until he lost control after dinner that he was forced to confess his humiliation experience. After Master Sha heard this, he was immediately furious with thunder, three souls stirred, and seven souls leaped into the sky. In anger, he beat a servant to death, and immediately led his people to go straight to Fu's family the next day to question the crime.

"How can my son wrongly accuse a servant of your family for no reason?" Mr. Sha asked Fu Yunde sternly, turning a blind eye to the tea cup handed to him, "Fu Yunde, don't think that I will let this matter go easily because of our old friendship. , I have been waiting in the hall for a long time, when will you give a reasonable explanation?"

Just as Fu Yunde was about to elaborate on the whole story, there was a crisp "pop" sound, and Master Sha's ruthless slap was branded on his cheek. At this moment, the eldest son of the Fu family was urgently recalled from the brothel. He was still half asleep and half awake. Seeing this, his face suddenly turned pale and his nerves were as tense as a bowstring. Fu Jiayi, who was hiding in the corner and shivering, screamed: "Dad!"

"Back off!" Fu Yunde covered his instantly swollen cheeks and quickly stopped Fu Jiayi who was trying to step forward. Mr. Sha moved his eyes to Fu Jiayi, with contempt in his eyes: "How could Lin Jinjiang become your book boy? A businesswoman actually stepped into the academy without authorization? This move of the Fu family undoubtedly tarnished the reputation of the scholarly family. reputation!"

"Master Sha's words are ridiculous!" Fu Jiayi looked at Master Sha stubbornly with tears in her eyes. Next to her, Sha Chenlu's eyes were like poisoned arrows, locked on her. Sha Chenlu believed that Fu Jiayi and Lin Jinjiang had an affair because he overheard Fu Jiayi calling Lin Jinjiang's name while drunk and then being taken away. This was regarded as ironclad evidence by Sha Chenlu. Sha Chenlu cursed in his heart and spat: "What a shameless woman!"

At this moment, Fu Lingzhi hurried from the shop, with beads of sweat on her forehead. However, she remained calm and stood up decisively to mediate: "Master Sha, why do you need to slander me, especially to a weak woman?" Sha The master was quite surprised when he saw Fu Lingzhi's dignified manner and outstanding temperament. Then a sneer flashed across his lips: "So you are Fu Lingzhi. I have heard about the talented woman for a long time."

Mr. Sha became more and more accusatory: "Women are supposed to live in the boudoir, but you show up every day to handle business matters. Now I heard that your sister set foot in the academy. Isn't this the way you want to imitate? Could it be that this kind of frivolity is what the Fu family specializes in cultivating? Woman?" Even though Fu Lingzhi was well-educated, he could not suppress his anger in the face of such insults. However, considering that Mr. Sha was a man of honor, he had no choice but to suppress his emotions.

Fu Lingzhi calmed down and responded calmly: "Mr. Sha, I have sent people to investigate the dispute between this servant and Mr. Ling. I beg you to be patient and the truth will be revealed." After saying this, she tightened her grip. Holding Fu Jiayi's hand, the two of them exited the lobby hand in hand. Seeing Fu Ling's firm speech and calm demeanor, Mr. Sha was silent for a moment. He just snorted and tasted the tea in the cup alone.

Moving to the outer courtyard, Fu Lingzhi frowned and asked Fu Jiayi seriously: "That's enough. Don't cry anymore. Now tell me what exactly Lin Jinjiang did?" Fu Jiayi's face was full of tears when she heard her sister ask sternly. , hurriedly wiped away his tears and told with sobs: "A few days ago, in the lavish Fragrance Garden, Sha Chenlu had evil thoughts towards me. Fortunately, Lin Jinjiang led the crowd to take action and beat Sha Chenlu hard, and saved him. Get off me."

When Fu Lingzhi heard the words "Fragrance Garden", her face suddenly became gloomy: "That's a place of fireworks, how could you get involved in it?" Fu Jiayi lowered her eyes and explained in shame: "I just wanted to see the excitement... …”

"Since Lin Jinjiang personally escorted you home, why didn't he tell you the truth at that time?" Fu Lingzhi asked. Fu Jiayi's cheeks turned red and she replied in a low voice: "It was indeed Lin Jinjiang who sent me back, but I didn't tell him the whole story. Maybe Lin Jinjiang chose to remain silent..."

After hearing this, Fu Lingzhi knew that the matter was getting more complicated: "Looking at it from this, the situation is already very delicate! I originally thought that Mr. Sha's quality was acceptable, and if you could marry him, it would be a good match. But now if it is not handled properly, It may bring disaster to our Fu family! Lin Jinjiang is so courageous that he dares to openly confront Mr. Sha."

Fu Jiayi retorted excitedly: "I would rather die than marry that beast! Lin Jinjiang did it to save me. I feel that he is not a creature in the pool."

Fu Lingzhi was about to ask further questions when he suddenly heard a commotion outside the door. A group of official officers rushed in aggressively, shouting: "The government is handling the case. Anyone who is not involved should get out of the way immediately!" Fu Lingzhi's heart tightened. After breaking in, she said to Jiayi softly: "You go back to your room first, and you are not allowed to go out until the matter is resolved." Then, she turned to face the official, leaving Fu Jiayi stunned.

When the officer saw Fu Lingzhi's elegant demeanor, his attitude instantly softened a lot. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "It turns out to be Miss Fu. I have received official duties and came here to investigate the case today. It is just a routine matter. It is said that there is someone hiding weapons secretly in the city. Come here for an inspection. As the actual person in charge of the Fu family’s affairs, I hope you can cooperate with our actions.”

Fu Lingzhi felt panicked in her heart. At this time, four disguised servants of the He family were hiding in the mansion. It happened that at this critical moment, official officials came to the door. Forced to have no choice, she had no choice but to agree: "Master, it is indeed inconvenient today. Mr. Sha is a guest in the house at the moment."

When the official heard this, his smile did not diminish: "No problem! No matter who is in the house, the case must be thoroughly investigated. Since Mr. Sha is here, I will go ahead and greet him, and then ask the young lady to assist us." As he spoke, He strode toward the inner house, and Fu Lingzhi could only follow him.

At this critical moment, Lin Xiaofeng, along with five tough assistants and Xiang Xiehong, quietly sneaked into Fu's house and successfully infiltrated by bribing the guard. Fu Jiayi was still standing in the courtyard when she suddenly saw Lin Xiaofeng appear. She stepped forward in panic, pushed her hastily, and said anxiously: "Why are you here? Leave quickly! Sha Chenlu has brought people to seek revenge!"

Those people are like wolves and tigers, plotting to frame you. I will give you gold and silver and tell you to escape from this place quickly and never get into danger again. After hearing this stern warning, Fu Jiayi's face suddenly turned pale as paper. She hurriedly searched for her soft cloth purse, but was shocked to find that there was nothing in it. So she untied the shining hairpin and various precious accessories without hesitation, and presented them to Lin Xiaofeng with trembling hands with a fearful but determined expression. When Lin Xiaofeng saw this, a faint smile gradually appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she was deeply touched by her kindness and sincerity. At the same time, she also lamented the naivety shown in her innocence. Xiang Xiehong and his entourage around him all had warm smiles on their faces and silent approval. They remembered the principle taught by their master that a drop of water should be repaid by a spring of water, and lamented that the Fu family could produce such a kind and kind lady. It is actually the result of long-term accumulation of good deeds. Fu Jiayi's selfless act at this moment will not only greatly enhance the Fu family's aura of honor, but may also bring unexpected wealth and good fortune.

Fu Jiayi noticed that Lin Xiaofeng did not take the jewelry and leave immediately, but seemed hesitant. She was extremely anxious and urged: "What are you waiting for? Take your belongings and run away quickly!" Lin Xiaofeng saw that her hair was messy, Then he leaned over to comb her hair and carefully inserted the hairpin back into her bun, but accidentally scratched her skin. "Oops, it hurts!" Lin Xiaofeng coughed awkwardly. He stared at the tears shining in Fu Jiayi's eyes and asked with concern: "Did they bully you?" Fu Jiayi's cheeks turned red and she responded shyly: "It was just a few bad words." Then she angrily said He kicked Lin Xiaofeng's calf and said coquettishly: "Don't worry about it! It has nothing to do with you. If it weren't for these belongings, I wouldn't be willing to give them to you! Just leave!"

Lin Xiaofeng took it calmly and comforted her gently: "There is no need to be afraid. I am here to solve all this. Anyone who has done harm to Jiayi, I will definitely seek justice for you. You go back to your house and rest peacefully. Everything will be as stable as before tonight. Come on, I'll accompany you in." Before Fu Jiayi could react, Lin Xiaofeng led the group straight to the lobby. Fu Jiayi didn't expect it. Seeing that Lin Xiaofeng was very responsible and walked further and further away, she stamped her feet and followed closely.

In the lobby, Mr. Sha has been drinking tea for a long time. Because he has been waiting for Lin Jinjiang's future for a long time, the anxiety in his heart is boiling like scalding tea. "Fu Yunde, are you playing tricks on me? If I give you another cup of tea, if Lin Jinjiang disappears, the entire Fu family will be responsible for it!" At this critical moment, Lin Xiaofeng appeared at the right time, bringing with him A playful smile looked directly at Mr. Sha, and everyone's eyes instantly focused on him.

(End of this chapter)