Kill the enemy and get a wife? I'll single-handedly slaughter my way through the Northern Barba

The Feng family's main business was escort services, which was second to none in Ruzhou, and they were very wealthy.

However, the decoration and furnishings of the Feng residence were simple and elegant, exuding the crispness and efficiency of a martial artist.

The atmosphere in the main hall of the Feng family was somber.

Feng Han led Lin Feng and Feng Qing into the courtyard, and Feng Qing's heart sank.

In the main hall, the father, Feng Yuan, sat motionless, his expression frighteningly gloomy.

Feng Qing grew up under her father's strict authority, and even though she had run away from an arranged marriage, she still couldn't hide the fear in her heart.

There were still several people in the main hall at this moment, among whom the beautiful woman sitting next to Feng Yuan was her birth mother.

"father."

Feng Han walked to the entrance of the main hall and announced in a deep voice, "Lord Lin and my sister have returned."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yuan rose, and together with his wife and the rest of the escort agency, bowed deeply to Lin Feng: "This humble citizen, Feng Yuan, along with the entire Ruzhou Escort Agency, greets Lord Lin!"

"According to etiquette, I should greet you at the door, sir, but I am not feeling well today and it is inconvenient for me to move around. Please forgive me, sir."

That's a rather far-fetched statement.

Feng Yuanming was clearly agile and had a strong voice, yet he insisted that he was feeling unwell.

Clearly, he wouldn't have stood up to greet Lin Feng if he weren't wary of Lin Feng's status as an official of the imperial court.

Lin Feng smiled faintly and said in a calm tone, "Patriarch Feng, you are too kind! I came with Miss Feng today not as an official, but as her friend. There is no need for such formalities."

Both Feng Yuan and Lin Feng are insightful people. The fact that he dared to stop the two at the door shows that he had already concluded that Lin Feng came to Jiucheng for Feng Qing, not for official business.

If it were truly official business, he wouldn't dare do such a thing even if he had ten lives.

Feng Yuan gave Lin Feng a deep look, then slowly nodded: "In that case, please, Lord Lin, take a seat with this 'unfilial daughter' of the Feng family!"

The words "unfilial daughter" were deliberately emphasized, and Feng Qing's face immediately turned even paler.

Feng Yuan was cold towards her, but Madam Feng rushed forward and tightly grasped her daughter's hand, her emotions running high: "Good child, it's good that you're back...it's good that you're back..."

Before Madam Feng could say more than a few words, her eyes reddened and tears streamed down her face.

Upon seeing her mother, Feng Qing could no longer hold back the grievances she had accumulated over the days of wandering, and she began to sob.

Seeing the mother and daughter weeping in public, Feng Yuan's anger flared even more. He said in a deep voice, "With guests here, what kind of behavior is this, crying and sobbing?"

Madam Feng rolled her eyes at him, pulled Feng Qing to sit down to the side, and Feng Yuan was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but there was nothing he could do.

After Lin Feng sat down, servants served tea and snacks. Feng Yuancai spoke again, his tone rising and then falling: "I heard a few days ago that Lord Lin killed the notorious bandit Qu Haishan, eliminating a great scourge for Ruzhou. I admire you greatly."

"It is truly an honor to meet you in person today."

"I wonder, Lord Lin, what brings you home with my daughter today?"

He stared sharply at Lin Feng, his eyes revealing a hint of wariness and coldness.

Although he didn't know the specifics of their relationship, he could guess a bit about the connection between the young man and woman.

Lin Feng's smile remained unchanged: "Patriarch Feng, I came with Miss Feng to offer my congratulations to you both."

"Oh? What's the cause of your joy?" Feng Yuan frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

Lin Feng took out a document from his sleeve and handed it over: "The imperial court has approved my recommendation and granted Miss Feng permission to serve as the Vice Commander of the Ruzhou Army. She can take office immediately."

"My eldest sister became an official?!"

Feng Han was both surprised and delighted. He hurriedly stepped forward to look at the letter of appointment, but was stopped by Feng Yuan raising his hand.

"Lord Lin, please withdraw this document." Feng Yuan's tone was firm. "My daughter will not become a deputy commander of any kind."

Feng Han's smile froze on his face instantly; he was caught between a rock and a hard place.

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean by that, Patriarch Feng?"

Feng Yuan glanced at the document and said in an unquestionable tone, "My eldest daughter is engaged to the son of the Provincial Governor Wu. Now that she has returned, she must fulfill her engagement with the Wu family and become a devoted wife and mother. There is absolutely no reason for her to continue serving as a military officer."

"Besides, the battlefield is dangerous and military life is arduous; it is not appropriate for a woman to remain in the Ruzhou army."

Just moments before, Feng Qing had been whispering and weeping with her mother. Upon hearing this, she immediately looked up and retorted, "Father, your daughter is not afraid of hardship, much less danger..."

"shut up!"

Feng Yuan abruptly turned to glare at her, his tone sharp: "What do you, a girl, know about danger? The affairs of Ruzhou are none of your business!"

Startled by her father's roar, Feng Qing looked to Lin Feng for help, at a loss for what to do.

Lin Feng smiled gently at her, signaling her to calm down and that he would take care of everything.

He placed the letter of appointment aside, looking calm.

"The head of the Feng family is Miss Feng's father. Even if there are official documents from the court, if you insist on not letting her take up an official post, the court will not force you."

"But I find the marriage you arranged for Miss Feng to be extremely inappropriate."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yuan and the men from the escort agency in the main hall immediately showed displeasure.

One of them slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, glaring at Lin Feng: "Lord Lin, even though you are a local official, you have no right to interfere in the affairs of the Feng family!"

"What business is it of yours if the Feng family and the Wu family are engaged?"

"Furthermore, the Wu family has been known for its upright officials for generations, and Lord Wu Xu is the Provincial Governor; this is clearly a perfect match!"

Lin Feng's eyes shifted slightly as he looked at the man, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "A good marriage? How good? You all probably don't know how many outrageous things this second young master of the Wu family, Wu Yong, has done in the past month. I'll tell you all about it today."

He stood up, his tone calm yet his words clear: "This young master Wu once spent a fortune, indulging in seven days with the most beautiful courtesan in a brothel in Ruzhou, costing no less than a thousand taels of silver."

"Half a month ago, he had another affair with a pretty widow, and in the end he only lost a few hundred taels of silver and that was the end of it."

"About seven days ago, he even harassed a respectable woman in the street, insisting on taking her as his concubine."

"As far as I know, Wu Yong does not yet have a legal wife, but he has already taken nine concubines in his household."

These words made Feng Yuan and the man who slammed his fist on the table turn pale and then red.

Lin Feng pointed at Feng Qing and retorted to Feng Yuan, "Patriarch Feng, are you marrying Miss Feng to someone like this so that she can have a 'perfect' family with those nine concubines?"

well said!

Feng Han clenched his fists, almost cheering out loud.

Lin Feng's words were all true, and it was truly satisfying to see Wu Yong's true colors exposed like this.

He never approved of the husband his father had chosen for his sister.

However, since Feng Yuan was in charge of the Feng family, he and his mother were powerless to stop him, even if they objected.

"Lin Feng!"

Feng Yuan's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth as he demanded, "What exactly do you want? Are you deliberately trying to bring trouble to the Feng family?"

Hit people without slapping their faces, and curse people without revealing shortcomings.

By publicly exposing the shameful deeds of the second young master of the Wu family, Lin Feng was undoubtedly slapping Feng Yuan in the face.

As soon as Feng Yuan finished speaking, seven or eight men from the escort agency in the main hall slammed their fists on the table and stood up, each staring angrily at Lin Feng. They would take action immediately at Feng Yuan's command.

Seeing this, Feng Qing rushed to Lin Feng's side to protect him, and said urgently, "Father, Lord Lin didn't come here to cause trouble, he is my best friend..."

Her explanation only fueled Feng Yuan's anger: "Can't he speak for himself? Does he need you to defend him? Come here!"

Feng Yuan's anger intensified, leaving Feng Qing at a loss.

Lin Feng gently took her hand and shielded her behind him, his expression remaining calm.

"Patriarch Feng, I have no intention of causing trouble for the Feng family."

"I've come today for only one thing—to annul the engagement for Miss Feng!"