Young Master, Don't Show Off - Chapter 191

[Chapter 191 Caiyi’s Thanks]

Daxia, Jiangnan Prefecture.

The small town is simple and elegant, surrounded by water on all sides, with streets along the river, pink walls and black tiles, and black-sailed boats passing through the water, rippling layers of green waves.

Two figures stood at the bow, a man and a woman, the man was handsome and the woman was pretty. The two drifted with the boat, attracting the attention of many passers-by.

Lin Xiu had been to Suzhou before and stayed there for a while.

But that was modern after all. Although they were both Jiangnan scenery, Suzhou in the 21st century and this small Jiangnan town were two completely different feelings. No wonder people say that Jiangnan is good. Being here is like being in a painting.

Only in such a place can women like Caiyi and the Imperial Concubine be born.

After saying goodbye to the Imperial Concubine Ning’er and taking a long vacation at the Yishu Academy and the Martial Arts Academy, Lin Xiu brought Caiyi to this small Jiangnan town called Huaicheng, which is also Caiyi’s hometown.

After paying the boatman a few coins, the black-sailed boat moored at the shore. Lin Xiu and Cai Yi got off the boat, climbed up the steps, and came to the bluestone-paved street on the side of the river.

The streets here were much narrower than those in the capital, less grand, but more elegant.

Most of the women walking on the street were like Cai Yi, beautiful and graceful, while the women in the capital were much more generous and unrestrained.

On both sides of the street, there are rows of shops selling embroidery, jewelry, kites, and all kinds of cakes and fruit wine. Caiyi took Lin Xiu’s hand, pointed to a shop, and said excitedly: “This shop is still there. When I was a child, I liked their sweet-scented osmanthus cake the most, but I could only share a piece with my sister during the Chinese New Year…”

Lin Xiu bought a box of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, fed her a piece, and said: “If you like it, I will come to buy it for you often in the future.”

The straight-line distance from Wangdu to Jiangnan is less than 3,000 miles. If Lin Xiu flies at full speed, he can go back and forth once an hour to buy some cakes for her and the imperial concubine. When he brings them back, they are still hot.

After arriving at Jiangnan Prefecture, Caiyi became obviously excited and excited. This is where she lived when she was a child. Now that she has returned to her hometown, she can’t wait to tell Lin Xiu everything about her childhood.

However, when she walked to an alley, her steps slowed down obviously.

The closer you are to home, the more you feel timid. She hasn’t been back for ten years. Lin Xiu held her hand and walked to the end of the alley. There was a yard here. Although it was run-down, it still looked clean and tidy.

The gate was open. Lin Xiu and Cai Yi knocked on the door and walked into the yard. They saw two young children chasing and playing in the yard. The children were a boy and a girl, both of whom were beautiful. The little boy saw a stranger coming in and asked bravely, “Who are you and what do you want to do in my house?”

Cai Yi looked at the little boy and asked softly, “Excuse me, is this Gu’s house?” As soon

as she finished speaking, two figures walked out of the house.

They were a young man and woman. The man was handsome and the woman was average-looking. The two children ran over quickly, called “Dad” and “Mom”, and then hid behind them, looking at Lin Xiu and Cai Yi with timid eyes.

The young man walked forward, looked at the noble couple, and asked, “Excuse me, who are you looking for?”

Caiyi looked at him, memories emerged in her beautiful eyes, and murmured, “You, are you Gu Xing?”

The man looked at her, and after a long pause, he asked in disbelief, “You, are you the second sister?”

Lin Xiu heard from Caiyi that when she was a child, there were four siblings in her family. Among them, the eldest sister worked as a maid in a wealthy family, and she entered the opera troupe to learn art. The third sister became a child bride. The person in front of her should be their younger brother.

The young man looked at Caiyi and asked, “Second sister, where have you been all these years? When my parents left, they were still thinking about you…”

Caiyi’s face turned pale and she trembled, “Dad and mother…”

The young man sighed and said, “Three years ago, my father died of illness, and a year later, my mother also left…”

In fact, whether it was Caiyi or her elder and younger sisters, since they left home, they were no longer considered members of the Gu family.

When they were very young, they had to make a living on their own. Caiyi joined the opera troupe, and wherever the troupe went, she had to go there, and she had no chance to choose at all.

Not long after, in a field behind the courtyard, Lin Xiu and Cai Yi burned incense in front of a tombstone for joint burial. When they returned to the courtyard again, the young man touched the heads of the two children and said, “Call me aunt.”

The two children came out from behind him and said timidly, “Aunt.”

Then he looked at Lin Xiu and asked tentatively, “Who is this young man…”

Lin Xiu said, “You can call me brother-in-law.”

It was a bit unreasonable for an elder to meet a younger person for the first time without giving him a gift, but Lin Xiu really had nothing to give to the children, so he had to take out two silver bills and put them in the hands of the little boy and girl, saying, “This is our first meeting, and we haven’t prepared any gifts. Use this money to buy candy.”

The young couple couldn’t help but widen their eyes.

The two silver bills were both denominations of one hundred taels of silver. The money they earned throughout the year was just enough for the whole family to eat and wear. For them, two hundred taels might not be enough in their lifetime.

Although the couple’s eyes showed desire and eagerness, the young man still snatched the banknotes from the two children and returned them to Lin Xiu, saying, “No, no, this is too much, too much, we can’t take it…”

The woman pursed her lips, but didn’t say anything.

Lin Xiu handed the banknotes to the two children again and said, “This is for the children, not for you.”

He squatted down, holding a child in each hand, and said, “Ignore your parents, your uncle will take you to buy candy later.”

The two children were not as timid as before, and soon they were amused by Lin Xiu.

The young couple looked at Lin Xiu and then at Cai Yi, and they were shocked.

What kind of person did the second sister marry? She could actually take out so much silver and give it to two children she met for the first time. They could see that the clothes they wore were made of high-quality silk. The young man had a noble and outstanding temperament. The sons of the city magistrates here did not have such temperament.

This discovery also made him cautious in his attitude towards the two people.

At this time, Caiyi looked at him and asked, “Where are the eldest sister and the third sister?”

The young man said, “The eldest sister has been working for Mr. Wang’s family for many years. A year ago, she married a servant of the Wang family. The third sister has been living well these years. She just gave birth to her third child last month. I will go and call them. They must be very happy to hear that you are back…”

Gu Xing ran out quickly, while Lin Xiu and Caiyi were teasing the two children.

Lin Xiu used to think that naughty children were the most annoying, but looking at the delicate little girl in his arms, he couldn’t help but feel a little yearning in his heart.

As a man, who doesn’t want to have such a little angel?

He held Caiyi’s hand and said, “In a few years, we will have two children to play with. It would be best if they are girls like you…”

Caiyi nodded with a red face, and there was a look of longing in her eyes.

Now Lin Xiu has to spend most of his time practicing every day, and he doesn’t even have much time to accompany Caiyi. After he has achieved success in his practice and doesn’t have to work so hard anymore, he wants to live a normal life for a few years in peace and stability, and have a daughter with Caiyi and accompany her to grow up. It should be a very happy thing. After

a while, footsteps were heard at the door again. The woman looked over and said in surprise, “Why are you back so soon…”

When she saw the person walking into the yard, her face changed slightly, and the two children hid behind Lin Xiu and Caiyi in fear.

Lin Xiu looked over and saw a man with a scar on his face, and behind him, there were several figures.

The scarred man glanced around the yard and said in surprise, “Oh, there are guests today…”

The woman hurried to the yard and said, “Uncle Huang, haven’t you paid the shelter fee for this month?”

The scarred man smiled and said, “Yes, I paid it once, but now the rules have changed. You have to pay once every half a month and pay another 100 coins. I will protect your shop for the next half month, and no one will come to trouble you…”

The woman was angry and helpless. Apart from his men, who else would come to trouble you? This was clearly robbing money. It used to be once a month, but now it has become once every half a month. The little profit of their small shop has all been given to them.

Lin Xiu stood up, glanced at the scarred man, and asked, “What’s going on?”

The woman whispered, “We have a small shop on the street. We cut clothes for others and make a little money to support our family. They ask for a shelter fee every month, otherwise they will find someone to make trouble…”

This kind of thing also happened in Wangdu, but in the past few months, this kind of small evil forces have been hit by the Qingli Division.

Lin Xiu took out a silver note, handed it to the scarred man, and said, “Two hundred wen a month, right? I’ll pay for them for a year first. Please give me the change…” The

scarred man looked at the one hundred taels, his eyes sparkled, and he decisively reached out to take it.

However, when his hand touched the silver note, his fingers suddenly froze, and the ice layer was still spreading to his arm. In just a moment, his arm lost consciousness.

He immediately withdrew his hand and looked at Lin Xiu in horror. Lin Xiu put the one hundred taels away and shook his head, saying, “You really dare to take it…”

The scarred man was shocked and terrified. The few brothers behind him had never seen such a scene before, and they also took a few steps back, but they stepped on a piece of ice. The ice layer spread from their feet and soon froze their lower bodies. Including the scarred man, everyone was frozen in place.

Lin Xiu glanced at the scarred man and said, “How much money did you take before? Now give me ten times the amount, or let your family burn ten times the amount for you next year.” The

scarred man’s entire lower body was numb. He had never encountered such a situation before. He was shocked and terrified. He quickly took out a pile of silver from his arms and said, “Here, all for you. This gentleman is generous. Let me go, let me go…”

He was just a street thug. How could he dare to go against a powerful magician?

He had never seen many magicians in his life.

In the yard, the woman was already stunned by the scene in front of her. She gently pulled the sleeve of Caiyi and asked carefully, “Second sister, who is my brother-in-law…”

When Gu Xing led the other two women back, he found that the door of his house was full of neighbors.

They looked inside and were still discussing something.

“The Huang guy has finally met his fate!”

“He deserves it. He received money from such a big shot. How can a scoundrel like him offend such a person?”

“I heard that the second daughter of the Gu family is back. I haven’t seen her for ten years. The little girl has grown up so much and married such a big shot. How can her life be so good…”

“The Gu family is considered to be prosperous…”

…

Gu Xing’s three siblings squeezed in from the crowd and were shocked when they saw Huang and several of his men shivering in the yard.

His wife walked to him and told him what had just happened with a happy face. Gu Xing then knew that his second sister’s husband was actually a powerful magician. He was happy for his second sister and spoke more carefully.

Cai Yi came over with a look of surprise, looked at the two women, and said happily: “Big sister, third sister…”

Lin Xiu teased the two children and looked at the four siblings who were talking not far away. It was obvious that the other three were careful when talking to Cai Yi.

Although they still have blood ties, they haven’t seen each other for ten years. When they meet again, everything has changed. It is difficult to go back to childhood.

After a while, several constables in official uniforms came in from outside. After a glance in the yard, they walked up to Lin Xiu and said respectfully: “My lord, the city magistrate is hosting a banquet in Yanyu Tower. Please come and have a chat.”

The city magistrate’s movements were not slow, and Lin Xiu could understand.

He has been in the capital for these days. There are powerful people everywhere. It is also the economic, political and cultural center of Daxia. Naturally, there are many strong people. But in this small town in the south of the Yangtze River, some people may never see a magician in their lives. When a powerful magician appears in the city, the local officials must be very worried.

After a while, Lin Xiu took Caiyi’s hand, followed by the obviously uneasy Gu family, and came to the most famous restaurant in this small town.

A middle-aged man with a mustache on his chin was waiting at the door of the restaurant. Before everyone arrived, he took the initiative to greet them and said, “I am Huaicheng Magistrate Zhai Hong. I am sorry for not welcoming you to my hometown, young master…”

Lin Xiu smiled and said, “My wife and I returned to our hometown to visit relatives. We saw a ruffian causing trouble, and we couldn’t help but teach him a lesson. We are sorry to have caused trouble for you.”

The middle-aged man immediately said, “No trouble, no trouble. Where does you work?”

Lin Xiu said, “The Royal Capital Qingli Division.”

The middle-aged man was shocked when he heard this, and the smile on his face became even brighter. He was from the royal capital, and he also possessed powerful supernatural powers. He absolutely could not afford to offend him. He hurriedly said, “Please come in, please come in. I have asked them to prepare wine and food. Now that you are here, please let me do my best to be a good host…”

The three siblings of the Gu family had never thought that one day they would be able to have a meal with the city magistrate in the Yanyu Tower. The dishes on the table were all delicacies from land and sea that they had never even seen before.

After they started eating, they only dared to eat the dish in front of them, and their eyes were fixed on the table, not daring to glance around. The

usually majestic city magistrate was obviously very careful when he saw the husband of the second sister, which made them even more shocked. The scene of the four siblings playing together more than ten years ago became more and more blurred in their minds.

Lin Xiu and Caiyi stayed in Huaicheng for three days.

Before leaving, he left 1,000 taels of silver to each of the three siblings, which was enough to change their future lives. Lin Xiu also made arrangements for the Huaicheng magistrate, asking him to take care of them more on weekdays. From now on, they should not be bullied by those ruffians. Afterwards

, Lin Xiu and Caiyi said goodbye to them and left.

Lin Xiu bought a small boat and planned to tour Jiangnan with Caiyi again.

At night, the stars sprinkled on the river, and the boat floated on the water, moving with the power of thought.

In the cabin, Caiyi leaned on Lin Xiu’s arms, feeling a little depressed. This meeting made her realize that the once close family could never go back to the past.

Lin Xiu hugged her, kissed her forehead gently, and said, “Whenever you want to come back, I will accompany you back.”

Caiyi looked up at Lin Xiu and said emotionally, “Thank you, my husband, thank you for everything you have done for Caiyi…”

Lin Xiu smiled at her and asked, “Is that all you have to say, thank you?”

Caiyi blushed, lowered her head, and whispered, “There are more…”

Soon, ripples appeared on the water surface, crushing a pool of stars.

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