Chapter 270 Ouch

Young Master Lin was writing three papers while Xia Lin sat on them with his legs crossed and a pointer in his hand. The master and mistress of the Lin family were standing nearby, watching their useless son being so serious. Right and wrong became irrelevant at this moment.

About two hours later, the useless young master of the Lin family finally handed in his paper. Xia Lin saw the dog-like handwriting on it and smiled contemptuously: "Your handwriting is too ugly, so I will deduct ten points first. You still have 30 points to be deducted."

The young master stood up and tried to protest, but Xia Lin just tilted his head and said, "Didn't I tell you? If your handwriting is ugly in the imperial examination, it will not just be a matter of losing points. From today on, don't sleep during lunch break, and practice calligraphy for two extra hours every day."

It was not the first time that someone had said these words to the young master. The master and his mistress beside him were all worried about their sons. If he chased away the person who could teach him again, there would be no one left in Changsha County who could teach him anymore.

The young master, who was thought to be in a state of sudden outburst, did not show his usual excitement. Instead, he looked submissive, which was simply outrageous.

The old man and his wife didn't dare to speak and disturb the class. They just sat beside them and sighed softly. The wife even wiped away her tears quietly.

Xia Lin endured the ugly handwriting and began to correct the papers for the young master. At this moment, the palms of Young Master Lin's hands were wet. He was the late-born son of the Lin family. His parents were in their forties when they gave birth to him. He was naturally doted on since he was a child. He had never been nervous. He had gotten into many troubles outside and always felt that his parents could solve the problems in front of him.

But now that he has grown up, he knows that his parents cannot go to the oiran for him. For the sake of the oiran he has always dreamed of, he has to accomplish this task.

"Um……"

After marking the papers, Xia Lin uttered a long "hmm". At this moment, Young Master Lin was almost scared out of his wits, fearing that he would not get 60 points on one of the three papers.

But now Xia Lin raised his head and said, "One of the papers only got 59 points. One point was deducted for a wrong character. But this character is relatively uncommon, so it is easy to make a mistake. You just need to copy this character 500 times, and I will add the points to your score."

The young master didn't waste any more time, he just picked up the pen and started copying. Xia Lin coughed as he sat there: "Neat!"

Soon, five hundred words were copied. Xia Lin took it and looked through it, then nodded and said, "Well, you have to write according to this in the future. If you scribble again, you'll be in trouble."

After he finished speaking, he saw the young master looking at him expectantly, so Xia Lin smiled and turned to the master and his wife and said, "The young master has indeed been studying hard these days. He said that he felt a little dizzy. It is said that one should have a balance between work and rest. Today I want to take the young master out for a walk and see the various aspects of the world. I wonder what the master and his wife think?"

"Okay, okay, observe the sufferings of the world and cultivate a clear mind. If you want to observe, please observe. Thank you very much, sir."

Hearing his father say this, the young master almost jumped up, but was suppressed by Xia Lin's eyes.

In order to celebrate the fact that the young master was studying hard, the master of the Lin family specially asked someone to prepare a table of delicious food to entertain Xia Lin in the evening.

After dinner, Xia Lin led the young master out of the Lin residence. On the way, Young Master Lin came up to Xia Lin and asked, "I have agreed to everything you said. You should also fulfill your promise to me, right?"

"Look at how anxious you are." Xia Lin cursed and sneered, "There are twelve brothels in Changsha City, three of which are prostitution houses. They are not elegant at all. Those vulgar women may have dirty diseases. Are you going to go or not?"

"I know those three places. They are all places where lowly people hang out. I won't go there."

Xia Lin nodded: "There are two brothels, most of them sell art but not their bodies, but the women are pretty, do you want to go or not?"

"It doesn't make sense to pay money but not be allowed to touch it. I won't go."

After listening to this, Xia Lin still smiled and asked, "Then there are three more secret shops left. They are all places where women and pretty widows stay when their husbands are not at home. Are you going to go or not?"

"If you rape someone's wife and daughter, you deserve to die and not be buried. I won't go."

"It seems you are quite picky." Xia Lin's fan clattered a few times in his hand. "Then there are four left: Cuiyunfang, Miqingyuan, Yuexianglou and Shuiyunjian. Which one do you want to go to?"

"Between the water and the clouds!"

When this name was mentioned, Master Lin's eyes turned red. "You don't know that the prostitutes in Shuiyunjian are not only beautiful, but also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. In the other three places you mentioned, the courtesans can have a taste of the taste for three thousand taels, but the courtesan in Shuiyunjian has to set up a memorial arch to be a whore, and insists that only those with outstanding literary talent can be the guests. Ha, as far as I know, she is just a whore, who is very pretentious. A few days ago, I saw the county magistrate coming out of her room in a disheveled state."

"Don't talk nonsense." Xia Lin slapped his butt with his fan: "Your Lin family is rich because of your ancestors. If you offend the county governor, your family will be ruined."

The young master also realized that he had made a mistake in his words, and immediately shut up. He then turned to look at Xia Lin and said, "Then tell me, what should we do about this matter?"

Xia Lin touched his chin and said, "This is quite difficult. They have set this threshold, which means this is the county magistrate's forbidden food. If you force it, it won't work."

"So you are lying to me? It doesn't matter. Just give me three thousand taels and I'll go try out some other courtesan."

Xia Lin spat, "Master, I am your study partner. Do you think I have three thousand taels of silver?"

"Oh! Then you said you would take me to see the Oiran? I won't learn it!"

Xia Lin opened his fan and waved it gently: "I said I have no money, and I also said you can't force me, but I didn't say you can't come. Let's go, Master."

The two of them came to the water and cloud room one after the other. The old man at the door obviously knew this Changsha County dandy. He raised his hand and said, "Master Lin, please come in!"

But when Xia Lin entered the door, the old man held out his hand to stop him: "Sorry, sir, this Shuiyunjian is not an ordinary place, servants are not allowed to enter."

Xia Lin curled his lips, hit him on the shoulder three times with the fan, and said with a smile: "I'll give you another chance. Can I enter this place today?"

The old turtle was startled. At this moment, Master Lin, who was walking in front, also turned back and shouted, "Come here quickly. What are you doing with that old turtle? If you like it, I will pay you thirty taels to let you go. His kindness is great."

"Hold."

Xia Lin cursed with a smile and glanced at the little turtle man. The turtle man was knowledgeable and experienced, and when he saw that look, he trembled all over and dared not say another word.

That's true. There is always a phrase in novels called "pressure from superiors". What is this pressure? It is actually contempt and indifference for rules and human life. From a certain perspective, there is no essential difference between a powerful official and a murderer. People are afraid of murderers because they value their lives.

Xia Lin followed him in. It was a place of decadence and extravagance inside. There were people playing music on the stage. The woman playing the music was wearing a veil. Of course, she was naked under the veil. There were people playing around below the stage, sometimes throwing a bracelet or a pendant.

The two were led to the hall by the madam. Just as Young Master Lin was about to sit down, Xia Lin stopped him with a fan: "This place is too noisy. Don't sit down."

Xia Lin pointed to the private room next to him and said, "Go there."

"Oh, young masters, that place is not for ordinary people, and there are no vacancies tonight, so please don't make it difficult for me." Xia Lin raised his eyebrows and said, "I heard that the courtesans here have to answer questions before they can see you? If I want to answer the questions, can I?"

The madam's eyes rolled around, and then she laughed, "Sir, it's really unfortunate that Miss Chunchao happened to be pregnant today, so it's inconvenient for her to see guests."

After hearing this, Lin Shao sighed: "Alas... I finally got a chance to come out, and I encountered something like this."

Xia Lin didn't say anything but just started to walk upstairs with his hands behind his back. The madam saw him and broke into a cold sweat. She quickly chased after him: "Sir, sir, please don't barge in... If you do this again, don't blame me."

But Xia Lin ignored him and just walked up while saying, "You'd better keep quiet. If you disturb anyone, you won't be able to bear the consequences. Do you hear me? Get down!"

The old procuress was frightened by the scolding. She had no idea why this man came. Seeing his appearance, she was really scared and her steps were out of control for a while.

In just a moment of distraction, Xia Lin had already pushed open the door of the largest room. The room was unlocked, so it seemed that there were no guests. However, there was a person sitting behind the screen in a shadowy manner.

"Master, you came early today. Has the big female insect in the house already gone to bed?"

The voice inside was graceful and indeed somewhat tempting. Xia Lin poked his head out from behind the screen. When the woman saw that it was not the person she was waiting for, she quickly pulled the blanket over her body and asked with a frown, "Who are you? Why did you barge in so rashly?"

Xia Lin walked up to her, pinched her chin, looked her over, then curled his lips and said, "Normally."

After saying this, he walked outside with his hands behind his back. As he was walking, he met a man head-on. This man was none other than the county magistrate in casual clothes.

The madam followed behind and said, "Master, it was this lunatic. He rushed in without any resistance. You..."

Before she could finish her words, the county governor slapped her in the face, then pointed at Xia Lin and shook his finger up and down: "Hey, hey."

"Yeah..." Xia Lin also nodded with a smile.

"You first?" County Magistrate Wu didn't care: "How about taking it back?"

"I'm not interested." Xia Lin waved his hand: "I've found a job as a tutor for someone, and today the young master wants to give it a try. You go first."

"Okay." Magistrate Wu nodded: "Since it's not you, I'll go first. To be honest, I'm a little tired of it. This is the last time."

Xia Lin leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Next time, go to the widow's den."

"Tsk..." The county magistrate spread his hands and said, "I'm forty-three years old...brother."

Xia Lin felt around in his pocket and pulled out two pills: "Swallow with warm water just before the event. This is the prescription from the Medicine King."

The county magistrate took the meatball, and the two of them exchanged glances, expressing a silent understanding.

"This is my old friend. Their drinks and food today will all be charged to my account." The county magistrate shouted to the procuress, "Don't be negligent."

Xia Lin chuckled: "Warm water! A full cup, otherwise your stomach and intestines will feel uncomfortable. If you feel heartburn, drink a bowl of sugar water."

After saying that, he turned and walked downstairs.

Although Young Master Lin did not get the courtesan this time, the girls in Shuiyunjian were naturally of higher class than those in other places. They were also provided with the best food and wine, and had an all-in-one service of eating, drinking and having fun. Young Master Lin was even a little nervous, fearing that he did not have enough money.

"How much silver does this cost? I only have 200 taels on me. Is that enough?"

While Xia Lin was peeing, the young master followed him. The two of them urinated side by side in the toilet. Young Master Lin sniffed and said, "It would be embarrassing if we don't have enough money by then. This place is a famous pit in the city."

Xia Lin waved his hand: "Don't worry, it's enough."

Hearing this, Young Master Lin felt relieved and began to eat, drink and feel very happy. It was about an hour later when the madam pushed the door open humbly and whispered in Xia Lin's ear, "Miss Chunchao is free now."

Xia Lin pointed at the young master who was feeding the little girl mouth-to-mouth: "He goes."

The madam didn't dare to offend him, because she had just seen the attitude between the servant and the county magistrate. They were not of the same generation, but of the same generation... What was the concept of being of the same generation? He knew the county magistrate but didn't show courtesy, and the two of them looked like they were in cahoots with each other.

Just thinking about it makes my scalp itchy.

The young master was taken to find the courtesan in a daze, and Xia Lin sent away all the girls here and sat there eating and drinking alone.

Not long after, the door creaked open, and then the smug county magistrate came in, fanning himself. He closed the door and said, "Oh, this Sun Sheng is really amazing."

"Isn't it amazing?" Xia Lin stood up and took a set of cups to pour tea for the county governor: "You can't drink alcohol for six hours, or you will explode."

"Hmmmm..." The county magistrate nodded hurriedly: "My dear brother, do you have any more?"

Xia Lin touched his chin and said, "Brother, that's not the case. Medicine is an external art after all, and a good blacksmith must be strong himself."

"Ah... You are young, and it is indeed easy for you to talk without any pain in your waist. You will know the taste of it in twenty years." The county magistrate picked up the tea and drank it all, then called the servant to change a few dishes of his specialty: "Eat something first, and show your prowess today. You can only live for more than half an hour. I am really hungry."

Xia Lin laughed and sat there drinking by himself.

The county magistrate had his meal, and the two chatted for a while. Then he said that he had some official documents to deal with the next day, so he left first. Xia Lin sat at the window and looked at the extravagant life below. He really didn't have much interest. It's not that he couldn't bear it, but he was used to eating fine food, and he couldn't be interested in seeing these reckless people.

As for that young master, a man in his teens or twenties is damn strong. The county magistrate had only taken the medicine half an hour ago, but BYD hadn't taken the medicine and Xia Lin had to wait for two hours. Eighty percent of the people outside were gone, and it was almost five o'clock in the morning. It was already past two in the morning when this guy staggered back.

"Oiran is great!" The young master drunkenly slammed the table in excitement: "You don't know how it feels to have that Oiran feed you wine mouth to mouth."

Xia Lin rolled her eyes and thought to herself, "You don't know what she ate before she fed you mouth to mouth."

(End of this chapter)

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