Young Master, Don't Show Off - Chapter 131

[Chapter 131 Don’t go too far!]

Lin Xiu had left Lihua Garden for a long time, and Caiyi’s heart was still pounding.

He came here before just to listen to music, and never overstepped his bounds with her. Although he would often joke with her, it was never like today, and even made her a little overwhelmed.

She regretted it now.

If she had not run away shyly when the young master asked her if she was willing to give herself to him, but also expressed her feelings to him, would it be…

Her heart was in a mess, and her pretty face began to heat up.

When she walked out of Lihua Garden, Lin Xiu was in a good mood.

Caiyi was still more shy and introverted than Xue Ning’er. If he asked Xue Ning’er that question, she would probably pounce on him immediately.

But Lin Xiu was not in a hurry.

Now is the real long way to go. For some things, the result is important, but the process cannot be ignored.

Compared with the result, he enjoys the process more. After

leaving Lihua Garden, Lin Xiu came to the East City Yamen.

He asked Wu Wenyuan to help him check who owned the shop in Lihua Garden.

This shop is located in Dongcheng, and the tax belongs to Dongcheng Yamen, so Wu Wenyuan quickly helped Lin Xiu find it.

This shop is under the name of a wealthy businessman in Dongcheng. All the shops on that street are his. Caiyi and her troupe rented the shop from the businessman and paid him rent on a monthly basis. Even though the shop is not in the most prosperous area, the rent is not cheap, and the biggest pressure on the troupe also comes from this.

With Wu Wenyuan’s help, Lin Xiu found the wealthy businessman and bought the shop from him.

Because of the location, the price of this shop is not expensive. Lin Xiu only spent two thousand taels to get the land deed and the shop deed. Of course, Wu Wenyuan’s relationship is also indispensable.

The businessman did not know Lin Xiu, but he knew Wu Wenyuan. He still had to give face to the Dongcheng Order, which saved Lin Xiu a few hundred taels of silver.

Putting away the store deed and the land deed, Lin Xiu asked Wu Wenyuan, “How is the bun shop recently? Is there anything wrong?”

Wu Wenyuan immediately said, “Don’t worry, Lord Lin. As long as the shop is open, I will have people keep an eye on it. Nothing will happen. I dare to ask, what is the background of the woman in the bun shop?”

Lin Xiu glanced at him and said, “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask. It’s not good for you to know too much. You just need to know that it will be of great benefit to you to handle this matter well.”

In terms of background, I’m afraid no one in this huge capital can compare to that pretty widow.

Lin Xiu no longer hates the dog emperor. Although he didn’t have any good intentions, he did a good thing. Lin Xiu can use this incident to blackmail him a few more times, just as compensation for his mental loss.

Soon, Lin Xiu returned to Lihua Garden.

Caiyi sang on the stage, and Lin Xiu sat below and listened.

She is now the only pillar of Lihuayuan. Almost all the guests who come here come for her, because her voice is so healing. As long as you listen to it for a while, you will forget all your troubles and enter a state of selflessness.

This kind of voice can cleanse the soul and is also addictive.

Under the stage, a man pestered the troupe owner and said, “Owner, please help me persuade Miss Caiyi. As long as she is willing to follow me, she doesn’t have to be an actor anymore. She will have endless wealth and glory in the second half of her life…” The troupe

owner shook his head and said, “My guest, our Caiyi doesn’t like wealth and glory, she just likes to sing songs, and she already has a lover, you should stop wasting your time…”

The man was dissatisfied and said, “Who is her lover? Can he bring happiness to Miss Caiyi?”

A figure came over and said, “It’s me.”

The troupe owner looked at Lin Xiu with a stunned expression.

When the man heard the voice, he looked back and the momentum just now was gone immediately.

In terms of appearance, this person is indeed much more handsome than him, and he is still very young.

What’s more important is his temperament. From his clothes and accessories, it can be seen that he must be from a wealthy family. He seems to be inferior to him in every way.

The man walked away dejectedly. Lin Xiu glanced at him and said, “It seems that good business has its disadvantages. Recently, there are more people who are eyeing Caiyi than before…”

The troupe owner looked at Lin Xiu with an inexplicable look and said, “Cai Yi is very popular now, so some people should hurry up, but they will regret it if they miss it…”

Lin Xiu nodded in agreement and said, “Yes, if you miss a girl like Cai Yi, you will regret it for the rest of your life.”

Lin Xiu took out two pieces of paper and handed them to the troupe owner.

The troupe owner took them and asked, “What is this?”

Lin Xiu said, “This is the store deed and house deed of Lihuayuan. I bought this place. Cai Yi always refuses to accept my money. I feel bad. From this month on, you don’t have to pay the rent. Give this house deed and store deed to Cai Yi, so that I can feel at ease and not spend money to listen to her singing next time.”

The troupe owner looked at the two contracts in his hand in astonishment. To buy this shop, it must cost at least three thousand taels of silver, right?

He has only listened to the songs for a few days, so why would he need so much money

? I’m afraid this is not a gift for the shop, but for himself, right?

Caiyi had seen Lin Xiu a long time ago, but the play she was singing had just begun and would take a quarter of an hour to finish. She watched Lin Xiu and the troupe owner talk for a long time and wanted to know what they said very much, but as an actor, she had to finish her song before leaving.

When she finished singing, Lin Xiu had already left.

She hurried to the stage and asked the troupe owner, “Master, what did the young master say just now?”

The troupe owner looked at her with a smile and said, “He said he wanted to marry you and asked me if I was willing to let you go…”

Caiyi’s face flushed and she said, “Master, you are talking nonsense again!”

The troupe owner stuffed the store deed and house deed of Lihuayuan into her hands and said, “I am not talking nonsense this time. See, they have even paid the betrothal gift. It’s up to you whether you are willing or not.”

Caiyi looked at the two contracts in her hand and was surprised and happy. She

was surprised that he actually bought Lihuayuan.

She was happy that everything he said in the morning was true?

When Caiyi was confused, Lin Xiu had already arrived at the central palace.

He did not listen to Caiyi finish singing, because he thought of an important thing.

Caiyi’s ability will make her a hot celebrity in the capital in a short time. It was okay when she was not famous before and no one paid attention to her. In the future, her fame will grow, and there will be more and more admirers around her. Lin Xiu can’t be by her side all the time, and he can’t be her flower protector every time.

So he has to make some arrangements so that he can practice with peace of mind.

Imperial study.

Emperor Xia put down a memorial and frowned, “Didn’t I just give him a big house? Why did he come to me again?”

To be honest, he was very distressed to give that house. The property of the court is not endless. He gave him two five-story houses in one month and spent a lot on organizing his wedding. After the Ministry of Revenue submitted the accounts, he even regretted it a little.

But when he thought that Zhao Lingjun would not be able to marry those wealthy families, he felt better.

Seeing Lin Xiu, he thought of the two mansions he had lost, but he couldn’t help but waved his hand impatiently and said, “Let him in.”

Lin Xiu walked into the imperial study, bowed to Emperor Xia, and said, “Your Majesty.”

Emperor Xia glanced at him and said, “If you have anything to say, please say it quickly and leave after you finish speaking. I’m busy.”

Lin Xiu said straight to the point, “I have a beauty outside and I’m worried about her. I would like to ask Your Majesty to send a female spy to protect her.”

Emperor Xia was stunned for a moment, then looked at Lin Xiu with an unbelievable expression and asked, “Why do you want me to send a spy to protect your beauty, and it must be a female spy. Do you still have any shame?”

Lin Xiu really wanted to say that he was the first to be shameless.

The pretty widow in the bun shop was his mistress, but she wanted Lin Xiu to protect her. Does he have any shame?

Of course, he certainly didn’t dare to say this, so he could only say, “She is very important to me. I hope Your Majesty will grant my wish.”

Emperor Xia pointed at him and said angrily, “You wanted a new house, and I gave it to you, a house with five entrances. I have done my best for you, don’t go too far…”

Lin Xiu sighed, “I dare not deceive Your Majesty. That house was prepared for her, but she might not be safe living alone, so I dared to ask Your Majesty. I know I shouldn’t ask Your Majesty too much. I have already made a mistake. It seems that I have no choice but to ask Madam to let me take her as a concubine and live together in the wedding residence…”

“Live together in the wedding residence…”

Emperor Xia was silent for a moment, then said, “What did you say just now? You wanted a female secret agent, right? It’s a small matter, all small matters. Zhu Jin, go to the Secret Investigation Department and pick a secret agent to go with him. By the way, is one enough? Do you want to add another…”

(End of this chapter)