Joy of Life: Starting from Teacher Fan Xian

Chapter 36: Killing in the Street
The simple and unpretentious days passed, and Lin Ruo walked out of the academy, feeling free and at ease.

There was already a horse-drawn carriage from the Fan family waiting in the alley. Teng Zijing waited for Lin Ruo to get on the carriage and then drove out of the alley.

"How are you these days, sir?"

Lin Ruo sat in the workshop, closed his eyes and rested, and said in deep thought: "It's okay, but I don't know if I should come again in the future."

Teng Zijing chuckled. It was good that he didn't want to come. He was afraid that he would be wronged in the academy. It was impossible that he would read all the scriptures and ancient books in the academy in five days and said that he didn't plan to come because he had nowhere to learn.

While driving the carriage, Teng Zijing thought of something and said, "By the way, sir, regarding the bookstore business, someone from Qing Yu Tang came to visit yesterday and said that Shopkeeper Ye wanted to meet you."

After Teng Zijing said this, he still couldn't believe it. Without the title of the master and the price not generous, how could a manuscript attract the attention of everyone in Qing Yu Tang, especially Manager Ye?

"When?" Lin Ruo said softly.

"Sir, you can go to Qing Yu Tang when you are free. Manager Ye is always waiting for you." Teng Zijing replied.

"Okay." Lin Ruo hummed and closed his eyes again. It's not that he didn't have time for sleep in the past five days, but as soon as he closed his eyes, all the knowledge that was surging in his mind seemed to come out, making him toss and turn and unable to fall asleep.

Even if you have an excellent memory, you still need a certain amount of space to digest. It is always a stretch to swallow it whole. You must take it easy in the next few days and give your brain enough time to remember.

Just as he was thinking about it, the carriage suddenly braked, the horses' hooves stamped, and the carriage shook continuously. Lin Ruo almost lost his grip.

A large carriage drove up and blocked the street, blocking the way.

After stabilizing the car, Teng Zijing shouted outside: "Sir, someone is robbing us."

Lin Ruo drew aside the curtain, and behind him, a carriage drove out from the hidden alley, blocking the way, and he was in a dilemma for a moment.

In the field of vision ahead, the young son of Mr. Liao jumped off the carriage, waving a folding fan in one hand and holding a stick in the other, with a group of ferocious servants surrounding him, perfectly interpreting the literal meaning of a gentlemanly scum.

"Come down, and let's settle all the new and old grudges today." Liao Yu shouted.

Teng Zijing recognized that this was the young man from aristocratic family who was mocked in the rain that day, but he never imagined that this man would dare to commit a crime in broad daylight with the people around watching.

Looking around, seeing that there was nowhere to escape, Teng Zijing asked in panic, "Sir, what should we do?"

Lin Ruo said calmly: "Since they said so, then go down. It's rude to make people wait impatiently."

Teng Zijing was flustered, but he was convinced that there was still time to joke at this time.

Holding the sword, he jumped off the carriage, and Lin Ruo followed closely behind.

Liao Yu complained fiercely: "You kept me waiting for five whole days."

"It seems that I am sorry to Master Liao." Lin Ruo shrugged. He had been ambushing me for five days... He suddenly found it very funny. "But Master Liao doesn't look like a shy woman. If you have any problem, just come to me in the courtyard. Why go to the trouble of waiting on the road?"

He dared to tease her even when he was about to die. Liao Yu was furious and said with red face: "Stop talking nonsense. Beating you in the courtyard is not as good as beating you in the street."

So this is what you think... Lin Ruo took a step forward and asked, "I wonder what the honorable Mr. Liao thinks."

Liao Yu was startled and took a half step back: "What does it have to do with my father? You are just a retainer of the Fan Mansion. Even if I beat you to the point of paralysis, no one will say a word."

"At worst, I can compensate you with some silver and send you off to live out your days in peace."

Lin Ruo nodded: "Okay, okay, Mr. Liao has thought it through very carefully. Your father should be very satisfied."

Liao Yu looked at the group of burly slaves around him and said angrily, "This kid has practiced before. Beat him up for me. I want to make him a complete useless person from now on."

Seeing this, Teng Zijing pulled out his knife, but Lin Ruo held him down and said seriously, "Don't, we are the victims. You hold a knife while they hold a stick. It will be hard to explain later."

"Then I have to go up and sit for a while first." Teng Zijing thought. "If you can stand it, that would be even better." Lin Ruo said with a smile.

Teng Zijing was speechless and looked like he was kidding me.

At this moment, a horse in front lost control and ran straight into a group of thugs from the Liao family. The servants moved very quickly and dodged, but Master Liao was slow to react and watched... As the horse raised its front hooves high and neighed, it flew several feet away and landed right at Lin Ruo's feet.

The perpetrator, who was so arrogant just now, instantly turned into a weak and helpless victim.

To help or not...this is a very serious issue.

With good intentions, Lin Ruo helped him up and asked caringly, "Mr. Liao, are you okay?"

Liao Yu was bent on one side and couldn't stand up straight. Fortunately, a group of servants came and held him up.

"Who did this!" The servants glared at the people around them.

"I'm so sorry, the horse got scared."

A man emerged from the crowd and responded quickly.

Lin Ruo took a look and thought, he is an old acquaintance. He bowed and said, "Brother Li Zhi."

"Brother Lin."

Although they were friends, Lin Ruo still righteously rebuked him, "Brother Li Zhi, how could you do such a despicable thing as committing a crime in the street? It's really too much."

Li Zhi immediately complained: "Brother Lin, you are innocent. I don't know who hit my horse. The horse was impatient and didn't stop. There was someone blocking the road ahead, so it accidentally hit him."

Lin Ruo said bluntly: "That's also your problem."

Li Zhi sighed and said, "That's right. After all, it's Li's horse. Li is guilty and is willing to bear the medical expenses of this young master."

Liao Yu complained bitterly: "You two are playing a double act here, take them down for me."

Li Zhi saw this and spread his hands: "This young master doesn't want to do it, what should we do?"

"Of course we have to report it to the police and handle it impartially. Lin has witnesses."

"That's fine. I have witnesses who can prove my innocence. Let's report it to the police."

After that, Lin Ruo did not forget to ask the victim's opinion: "What do you think, Mr. Liao?"

"I still think about it." Li Zhi looked at him anxiously and said, "I have learned some medical skills. Judging from Mr. Liao's symptoms, I estimate that his lumbar vertebrae are broken. You must treat him quickly, otherwise he will be in danger!"

When the servants heard this, they had no time to deal with the two men. If anything happened to the young master, they would be the ones to suffer. Without saying a word, they hurriedly carried the wailing young master to seek medical treatment.

After everyone left, Lin Ruo smiled and said, "Your Majesty, that's not possible. No one recognizes you."

"It's normal that no one knows you because you don't go out for years." Li Zhi said, "Did I come too early and affect your performance?"

Lin Ruo glanced at Teng Zijing and said, "It's a little early. We haven't collected enough evidence yet. I will have to spend some time to explain it to you in court someday."

“But with the prince stepping in, maybe the case can be decided directly without even going to court.” Lin Ruo curled her lips.

Li Zhi paused, then said regretfully, "Then I really shouldn't have gotten involved in this muddy water."

(End of this chapter)