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

As night deepened and the banquet ended, Lin Feng, carrying the gold and silver bestowed upon him by Prince Qin Li Yan, along with his flying fish robe and silver fish pouch, returned home under the cover of night.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, a burst of cheerful laughter drifted through the air.

He was very familiar with Song Yuwei's and Su Wan'er's voices.

In addition, there was also a strange yet pleasant female voice.

"Sister Yuwei, look, this is black ointment. Its fragrance is rich and lingers for a long time."

"The raw materials need to be transported from the Western Regions, which is unavailable to ordinary people!"

"Sister Wan'er, this peach blossom rouge is the most fashionable item in the capital right now. You should try it."

……

Lin Feng tiptoed to the doorway and saw Liu Ruyan chatting happily with Song Yuwei and Su Wan'er, personally applying rouge to the two women.

Their familiar demeanor made them seem like close sisters who had known each other for many years.

"Husband?"

Song Yuwei was the first to spot Lin Feng outside the door and quickly got up to greet him.

She readily accepted the gift from his hand, her words full of concern.

"My lord, you must be tired. Wan'er and I have already prepared hot water. Please wait a moment, and we will prepare a bath for you."

Lin Feng gently took her hand and said softly, "No need. I already took a bath in the military camp before going to the banquet. It's late, you and Wan'er should go and rest first, and wait for me."

Seeing his expression, Su Wan'er couldn't help but feel uneasy. She explained softly, "Husband, Sister Ruyan came to visit. She said she knows you, so we asked her to stay and talk with us..."

She was afraid that Lin Feng would be angry if he saw them joking around like this, so her tone was full of anxiety.

Lin Feng smiled gently at her, without a trace of anger in his eyes.

"I know, Miss Ruyan is indeed my... 'friend,' you should go and rest!"

After Song Yuwei and Su Wan'er left, Lin Feng slowly turned his head and his gaze fell on Liu Ruyan.

"Miss Liu, please come with me."

The two walked to a corner of the courtyard before Lin Feng's face darkened, and he cut to the chase: "What exactly do you want? How dare you barge into my house without my permission!"

Noticing his displeasure, Liu Ruyan smiled gently, her tone slightly coquettish: "Lord Lin, you are too kind. I have only brought some fashionable items from the capital to visit you two ladies."

"Black ointment, peach blossom rouge, white jade powder—do you know how precious these items are?"

"I came to visit you out of kindness, and you turned around and yelled at me."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow and said, "I've made myself clear to you, I won't go to the capital, and I have no time to get entangled with you, Miss Liu. You should just give up on that idea!"

Liu Ruyan wrinkled her nose, her face full of regret: "What a pity! I heard from Sister Yuwei that you are not only excellent at poetry, but also adept at playing various musical instruments."

"If you are willing to go to the capital, you will surely become the most sought-after lyricist and musician."

Even Princess Huaiqing would treat you as an honored guest... Sigh...

Before she could finish speaking, Liu Ruyan was grabbed by the back of her clothes by Lin Feng and carried straight to the courtyard gate.

"Lin Feng! What are you doing? Put me down right now!"

She waved and clapped her hands wildly until she was gently tossed out the door, at which point she staggered and regained her balance.

Goodbye! Don't bother seeing me out!

As Lin Feng spoke, he was about to close the courtyard gate.

"Wait!" Liu Ruyan hurriedly wedged her head between the two doors, resorting to shamelessness.

"Lord Lin, if you truly have no desire to go to the capital, how about we do some business?"

Lin Feng's patience was almost exhausted. He sighed softly, "What trick are you going to pull this time?"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Ruyan squeezed into the room, puffing out her chest: "I'll bid based on the quality of the poetry, a minimum of one thousand taels. If it becomes popular in all the music halls in the capital, I'll give you an extra forty percent. How about it?"

One thousand taels?

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat. His business in Ruzhou only brought in a net income of 50,000 taels of silver per year.

Liu Ruyan was actually willing to pay a thousand taels for a single poem.

"Really?" His tone clearly carried a hint of disbelief.

"You're making a fuss over nothing, aren't you?"

Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him, her tone tinged with smugness.

"In the capital, there are many high-ranking officials and nobles who would spend a fortune for a good poem."

"With your literary talent, it won't be long before you become famous in the capital."

"However, your name is a bit too common. You'd better think of a more catchy stage name."

Raymond Lam was both amused and exasperated; he actually wanted to come up with a stage name?

He thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "Okay, deal!"

Upon hearing his agreement, Liu Ruyan was overjoyed: "You said it yourself! I'll send the contract to the military camp tomorrow, Lord Lin, don't forget to sign it."

Having reached a verbal agreement, Lin Feng pretended to close the door again, but seeing that Liu Ruyan was still lingering, he could only sigh, "Little miss, I've been fighting and attending banquets all day, and I'm exhausted. I really don't have time to play around with you!"

Liu Ruyan persisted, pulling a silver note from her waist and waving it in front of him.

"Lord Lin, could you please compose a poem for this thousand taels of silver note from the Jiangnan Money Exchange, so that this young lady may have a glimpse into its beauty?"

For the sake of the silver notes, Lin Feng suppressed the urge to push her away and said with a faint smile, "Very well, Miss Liu sincerely asked for a poem, how could I let you leave disappointed? I will compose a poem for you using the tune of 'Chu Tian Yao'."

"Chu Tian Yao" is also known as "Bu Suanzi". It is a tune that is widely sung in the north of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes lit up, and she looked at him expectantly.

She wanted to see what kind of masterpiece this Lord Lin, who could slay Cheng Ye and possessed superb martial arts skills, could write.

"Beside the broken bridge outside the post station, a lonely flower blooms, unclaimed."

"It is already dusk, and I am alone in sorrow, further burdened by wind and rain."

Liu Ruyan listened quietly and nodded gently.

The first two lines of the poem evoke a desolate and melancholic mood, easily drawing the reader into the scene.

However, it seems to be slightly inferior to Raymond Lam's previous masterpieces.

She pondered to herself, "Let's see how the second half goes."

"I have no intention of vying for spring's favor, let all the flowers be jealous."

"Though fallen into the mud and crushed into dust, its fragrance remains!"

The moment the second half of the poem was read, Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up and her heart trembled.

The first half of the poem vividly depicts the lonely plight of the plum blossom, evoking a sense of melancholy in the reader.

The second half takes a sudden turn, with every word reflecting the lyricist's unwavering commitment, revealing a noble character and lofty aspirations.

Thinking of Lin Feng's insistence on not going to the capital for its prosperity and his willingness to stay in Zhenyuan City to defend the country, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but feel a surge of respect.

Not seeking vanity and wholeheartedly devoted to the country, Raymond Lam is truly a good man who is consistent inside and out!

[Liu Ruyan's favorability +5]

Lin Feng thought to himself, "She really is a quick-witted girl."

One poem increased my favorability.

He looked at Liu Ruyan with a smile: "Miss Ruyan, what do you think of this poem?"

Liu Ruyan's heart raced, and she nodded repeatedly, "Excellent! Lord Lin, does this poem have a title?"

"have!"

Lin Feng laughed as he "snatched" the silver note from her hand and recited loudly, "Ode to the Plum Blossom!"

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, the courtyard gate was slammed shut.

Liu Ruyan was still immersed in the imagery of "Ode to the Plum Blossom" when she finally snapped out of her reverie. She muttered to herself, looking at the tightly closed courtyard gate, "Why the rush to close the gate? I'm not some monster!"

As she spoke, she unconsciously cupped her burning cheeks in her hands and murmured softly, "So what if he's handsome and skilled in both literature and martial arts? What's so great about that..."

Even so, the image of Raymond Lam writing lyrics kept replaying in her mind.

Liu Ruyan shook her head vigorously and patted her cheeks.

"Liu Ruyan, wake up! What are you thinking about him for? Go back now!"

Finally, filled with mixed emotions, she turned and left quietly.