Water Margin: My 108 Heroes Come from All Heavens

Lin Daiyu's hands were as cold as jade.

He froze when Liang Shan grabbed his hand like that.

In all her life, she had never been held in the hand so boldly by any man.

What's even more outrageous is...

Liang Shan actually pinched it.

In a short time.

She even forgot to break free.

"Let go of my young lady right now!"

Zijuan, who was standing to the side, was furious and stomped her feet in anger.

"Ahem, sorry, I thought I had found someone who shared my pain, and I couldn't help but feel a little emotional."

Liang Shan then reluctantly released Lin Daiyu's hand.

Slender and boneless.

Delicate and smooth.

It feels so good to the touch.

"Are you also an unlucky person?"

Lin Daiyu blushed slightly and changed the subject, asking a question.

"yes."

As Liang Shan recounted his painful past, his expression turned sorrowful: "I've been an unlucky person since I was a child; every day has been filled with hardship..."

How bitter is it?

Zijuan pouted.

"I was born when I was very young, and I was born completely naked without any clothes on."

Liang Shan's eyes were red, as if he were recalling some unbearable past.

"???"

Zijuan's eyes widened.

Even Lin Daiyu, who was always cold and aloof, looked somewhat unnatural.

"You wouldn't believe it, but not long after I was born, I experienced my first instance of violence. An old woman came over and slapped me, making me cry loudly..."

Liang Shan sighed and continued, "Back then, I didn't even have a single tooth. I couldn't eat meat or vegetables."

"But I am a man."

"I gritted my teeth and persevered, and I never uttered a word of hardship until I was two years old."

"Wait a moment."

A bewildered Zijuan asked, "Didn't you say you had no teeth? How did you manage to grit your teeth and keep going?"

"Ahem, don't worry about the details."

Liang Shan coughed a few times and waved his hand, saying, "The key is that no one has ever understood me or sympathized with me. Every time I tell other people about these things, they all say I'm an idiot. Only you guys are willing to listen to me talk about these things."

"What is an idiot?"

This time, it was Lin Daiyu who spoke.

"Well……"

For a moment, Liang Shan was at a loss for how to explain this modern term.

Since these two words were coined, all other insults have paled in comparison.

Besides eating lemons.

It is the most intimidating of them all.

Seeing the eagerness for knowledge in Lin Daiyu's eyes, he could only explain, "It means... an ominous person."

"So that's how it is."

Lin Daiyu nodded thoughtfully: "Then I'm an idiot too."

Liang Shan: "..."

Fortunately, he was the only time traveler in this world.

Otherwise, if Lin Daiyu knew the truth, she would definitely have stabbed him to death in no time.

And now...

[Ding! Lin Daiyu's favorability: -20]

Hearing the system notification, Liang Shan felt a surge of heroic spirit.

Such a disastrous start.

He revitalized everything.

The day when I have 108 wives is not far away.

"Miss Lin, Madam sent me to call you; it's time to prepare for the blessing ceremony."

Just then, an old woman ran over and urged them on.

"understood."

Lin Daiyu bowed slightly to him: "County Commandant Liang, I'll go pray for blessings first."

Done.

Then he led Zijuan toward the main hall of Bao'en Temple.

……

Inside the main hall of Bao'en Temple.

The air was filled with the scent of cigarette smoke.

Grandmother Jia, along with Lady Wang, Lady Xing, and a group of young ladies, knelt on the prayer mats, chanting incantations.

Several young monks were striking wooden fish drums.

The chanting of Buddhist scriptures continued.

Liang Shan stood outside the hall, waiting listlessly.

"We finally managed to lower Lin Daiyu's favorability to -20, we can't afford to mess it up again."

After thinking for a moment, he simply walked into the main hall as well.

He knelt down on a prayer mat next to Lin Daiyu and pretended to pray for blessings.

"How did this lecherous fellow get in here?"

Zijuan gritted her teeth, wishing she could throw Liangshan out of the country.

Lin Daiyu glanced at him sideways.

He didn't say anything.

She simply moved the prayer mat slightly to the side, creating a three-inch distance between herself and him.

Liangshan didn't mind.

With hands clasped together, eyes closed and mind focused, his expression was more devout than anyone else's.

Half an hour later.

"The prayer is over."

The young novice monk stood up and bowed to the crowd: "Please, all you pilgrims, move to the side hall to enjoy the vegetarian meal."

"Vegetarian food?"

Liang Shan's eyes lit up.

He immediately scrambled up from the cushion and followed after them, wagging his tail.

He wasn't really hungry.

Mainly...

This is a wonderful opportunity to have lunch with Lin Daiyu!

Several square tables were set up in the side hall. Grandmother Jia sat at one table with Lady Wang and Lady Xing, while Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun sat at another table.

Lin Daiyu was about to walk towards her sisters' table.

Liang Shan rushed forward, pulled out a stool, and sat down next to her.

"you--"

Zijuan was so angry that her face turned green.

"What's wrong?"

Liang Shan looked completely innocent: "I'm a pilgrim who came to pray for blessings. It's not unreasonable for me to have a vegetarian meal, is it?"

Lin Daiyu glanced at him.

He didn't say anything.

He simply moved the stool to the other side quietly.

Liangshan also moved along with them.

Lin Daiyu moved again.

Liangshan followed again.

"Liang, the county magistrate."

Lin Daiyu finally spoke, her voice clear and cold: "Men and women should be different; it is not appropriate for you to sit here."

"Why isn't it suitable?"

Liang Shan replied matter-of-factly, "We're still engaged."

"Cough cough cough—"

Grandmother Jia, who was drinking soup at the next table, choked on her soup upon hearing this.

Madam Wang quickly patted her back.

At the same time, he glared fiercely at Liang Shan.

If Lin Daiyu hadn't been engaged to Liang Shan, her son Jia Baoyu wouldn't have fallen ill from anger, and they wouldn't have needed to come to Bao'en Temple to pray for blessings.

The vegetarian meals were very simple.

A few plates of vegetarian dishes and a bowl of white rice.

During a break from eating, Liang Shan moved closer to Lin Daiyu.

He lowered his voice and asked, "By the way, what did you wish for just now?"

"Who asks about other people's wishes?"

Upon hearing this, Zijuan, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but scoff, "Why don't you state your wish first?"

"My wish."

Liang Shan looked at Lin Daiyu and said earnestly, "I have made two wishes: I hope you will like me, and I hope I will become rich."

Upon hearing this...

A blush rose on Lin Daiyu's cheeks.

[Ding! Lin Daiyu's favorability: -10]

"You're so selfish!"

Zijuan, however, was indignant and tried to defend her young mistress, saying, "Why isn't it my young mistress who gets rich?"

"Because your young lady has already made a fortune."

Liang Shan replied matter-of-factly, "And I, too, have come to like your young lady."

This statement came out.

Zijuan opened her mouth, looking as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

And Lin Daiyu...

Her cheeks instantly turned red all the way to her ears.

[Ding! Lin Daiyu's favorability rating: 30]

Hearing the system notification in his mind, Liang Shan couldn't help but burst into tears.

My favorability rating is finally positive!

Now he shouldn't have to worry about being stabbed to death by Lin Daiyu.

Next.

The key is to press on, strike while the iron is hot, raise the favorability rating to 100, and then naturally win over Lin Daiyu!

"But if you voice your wish, it won't come true!"

Zijuan finally came to her senses and looked at Liangshan triumphantly.