Young Master, Don't Show Off - Chapter 73
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Lin Xiu stayed in Changchun Palace for a while, and the Imperial Concubine came back. She told Lin Xiu that His Majesty promised to investigate the matter thoroughly, and let him rest assured to recover and wait for news at home.
After that, Lin Xiu stayed in Changchun Palace for half an hour, mainly to chat with the little guy, asked it what it wanted to eat these days, and made a recipe for it. Eating well, sleeping well, and having someone to chat with would also dilute some of the sadness of being away from home.
Then he just made fun of the Imperial Concubine. In some ways, she was no different from the little thing. They were both trapped in this deep palace and needed someone to chat and talk. The palace maids and eunuchs around her respected her too much, and Lin Xiu was more open, and he understood women’s minds and knew what she wanted to hear and what she didn’t want to hear. Since Lin Xiu came to Changchun Palace, the laughter here has never stopped.
Soon, the Imperial Concubine covered her face and said, “No, no, I can’t laugh anymore today. If I laugh again, wrinkles will appear. When you leave the palace, go to the Imperial Hospital and ask Shuangshuang to come to me…”
After leaving Changchun Palace, Lin Xiu went to the Imperial Hospital first.
Shuangshuang is the hospital doctor of the Imperial Hospital, that is, the intern imperial physician. In addition to this identity, she is also the personal female doctor of the ladies in the harem. If the concubines have a headache or a fever, they will first look for her.
After all, her special ability is there. As long as it is a physical disease, she can cure it.
Lin Xiu also knows that the reason why the ladies in the palace are so well maintained is also due to her credit. Her ability is not only to treat diseases, but also to nourish the skin and keep cells active.
This is the principle that Lin Xiu’s wounds can heal quickly.
Lin Xiu said that the Imperial Concubine and Princess Minghe look like sisters, which is not without basis. She is in her early thirties, and her skin is amazingly good, so tender that it looks like water can come out if you pinch it. Maybe those girls in their 17s and 18s, who are in their prime, can’t compare with her in this regard.
Now, Lin Xiu also has this ability.
It’s just that his ability is not easy to expose, otherwise, with this miraculous ability to bring back the dead, let alone a few trees, I’m afraid the whole forest will actively run to him.
For any woman, who can resist the temptation of eternal youth and eternal beauty?
Coming out of the Imperial Hospital, Lin Xiu found a figure waiting outside.
It was Zhu Jin, the eunuch beside Emperor Xia.
Lin Xiu clasped his fists and said, “Hello, General Manager Zhu.”
Zhu Jin nodded and said, “Your Majesty already knows about your affairs. In the future, the imperial guards will strengthen the defense near your home, and the Secret Investigation Department will also send people to protect you secretly. If you encounter troubles that you can’t solve yourself, you can directly ask for help from the Secret Investigation Department. Of course, the premise is that others find trouble with you first.”
Lin Xiu was relieved and clasped his fists and said, “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Then he said, “This time, someone planted a dead man in the Lin Mansion.”
The maids and servants rewarded by the palace are managed by the Internal Affairs Department, and only people in the palace can investigate this line.
Zhu Jin shook his head and said, “It’s useless. The Internal Affairs Department also recruits people from outside. There are countless families and forces that can place people in the Internal Affairs Department. The Secret Investigation Department has already investigated and found nothing.”
In this case, Lin Xiu had nothing else to do, so he clasped his fists and said, “Thank you, General Manager Zhu.”
Zhu Jin waved his hand and floated away.
The imperial concubine’s thighs were really white and long. With these arrangements, Lin Xiu would no longer have to worry about his life being threatened. Although his privacy and freedom might be less, compared with his life, those inconveniences were nothing.
When Lin Xiu walked out of the palace gate, he saw Sun Dali waiting there.
Lin Xiu glanced at him and said in surprise, “What are you doing here in broad daylight?”
After moving, the Lin family was only one street away from the palace, just a few steps away, and this street was full of guards. Only an abnormal assassin would choose to act here, without Sun Dali following behind him.
Sun Dali shook his head and said firmly: “From now on, wherever the young master is, I will be there!”
Yesterday, Lin Xiu was assassinated, but he was not around. This made Sun Dali, as a guard, feel guilty. Lin Xiu also saw his thoughts, patted his shoulder and said, “Okay, follow if you want.”
Just as he was about to walk back with Sun Dali, a carriage drove by and stopped beside Lin Xiu.
Sun Dali immediately took a vigilant posture and protected Lin Xiu behind him.
At this time, a generous voice came from the carriage: “Don’t be nervous, this marquis has no ill intentions.”
Lin Xiu clasped his fists to the carriage and asked: “May I ask who you are…”
A voice came from the carriage again: “I am the Marquis of Yongping, and I have been waiting for you here for a long time.”
Lin Xiu’s expression was a little surprised. He had offended the Marquis of Yongping not long ago. The other party’s eldest son Yang Xuan was exiled from the capital because of him. Moreover, Lin Xiu was assassinated yesterday. The Marquis of Yongping was the most suspected behind-the-scenes instigator. In this case, he was still waiting for him here blatantly. What did he mean?
There was silence in the car for a moment, and then the voice sounded again: “I have heard about your assassination. Xuan’er was defeated in the confrontation with you, which shows that your mind and wisdom are far superior to his. You should be able to see that this matter has nothing to do with me.”
Lin Xiu shrugged and smiled, “That may not be the case. Who knows if you are not outsmarting me?”
The people in the car also laughed and said, “Everyone says that the son of the Earl of Ping’an is mediocre by nature. After seeing him today, I know that the rumors are unfounded. I have no other intentions in meeting you today, but I don’t want to be used as a pawn by others. Xuan’er took the initiative to provoke you and was defeated by you. That’s because he is not as skilled as you. I don’t blame you. “No one else.”
After he finished speaking, he said slowly, “More than ten years ago, this marquis did have the idea of marrying with the Zhao family, but at that time, the daughter of the Zhao family had not grown so fast. After a few years, this marquis realized that with the status of Yongping Marquis’s Mansion, it was a foolish dream to marry that Tianjiao, so he gave up the idea. However, Xuan’er saw the girl once when he was young, and since then he was shocked by her beauty and loved her wholeheartedly. He even did some irrational things for this, but he has paid the price for his behavior. The grudge between you two is limited to the two of you, and has nothing to do with the Lin and Yang families. “
After saying this, the carriage slowly drove away.
Lin Xiu didn’t actually doubt what Yongping Marquis said. In fact, he didn’t think that he was the one who did the assassination. The appearance of Yongping Marquis showed an attitude that Yongping Marquis’s Mansion would not retaliate against him because of the last incident. Regardless of whether he thought so in his heart, just this attitude and pattern made Lin Xiu see the difference between the first-class marquis’ mansion and other small nobles.
Sun Dali stood beside Lin Xiu and asked, “Master, are we going home now?”
Lin Xiu shook his head and said, “No, I’m going to Lihua Garden.”
While Lingyin was at her grandmother’s house, he would definitely have fun and listen to music whenever he could. Once she returned to the capital, he would be greeted by oppression without a day’s notice…
Lihua Garden.
When the class owner saw Lin Xiu this time, he was more enthusiastic than before and took the initiative to say, “Caiyi is at the old place upstairs, you can go find her directly.”
The elegant room on the second floor is where the girls rest when they are tired of singing. Everyone has their own room.
In Caiyi’s room, there is a girl about fifteen or sixteen years old who is learning singing with Caiyi. Seeing Lin Xiu coming in, she said to the girl, “You go back first, go down and practice more. You won’t make mistakes after you practice well.”
“Thank you, sister Caiyi.”
The girl smiled at her and ran out.
Lin Xiu walked to the table and sat down, and asked, “How is the business recently?”
Caiyi smiled and said, “It’s about the same as before, but it was affected a little by the closure a few days ago, but it has recovered.”
Lin Xiu asked again, “I just saw the troupe owner had a frown on his face. Has he run into any trouble? Has anyone caused trouble for the theater?”
Caiyi looked at Lin Xiu and said, “The last time, Lord East City Magistrate came here in person, he severely taught a lesson to several ruffians who often came here to cause trouble. No one dares to cause trouble for us now. Did the young master ask the East City Magistrate to do this?”
Lin Xiu did not deny it, and said, “I just mentioned it in passing, asking him to take care of this place. If Lihuayuan goes bankrupt, where can I go to listen to music?”
Caiyi smiled and said, “There are at least dozens of theaters in the royal capital. There are many bigger ones than Lihuayuan, and many of them are famous actors. How could the young master not have a place to stay? Listen to music?”
Lin Xiu looked at her and said, “But you are not there.”
This sentence made Caiyi stunned in place, but she quickly came back to her senses. A blush appeared on her pretty face and she whispered, “Caiyi’s singing skills are poor, she can’t compare to others.”
Lin Xiu said, “Even if they sing well, I still like Caiyi’s voice. I really want to hear Caiyi sing for the rest of my life.”
Lin Xiu’s two words made Caiyi lower her head. Her face was flushed, and her heart was beating like a deer. She couldn’t help but guess what the young master meant…
There is nothing more beautiful than a shy and blushing woman. Although Lin Xiu had seen countless women in his previous life, he had only seen this kind of shyness on the face of his first love.
Of course, the girls he met later would also blush, but most of the time they were pretending. Lin Xiu saw through it but didn’t say it.
Because every time they pretended to be shy, Lin Xiu looked into their eyes and said that he liked them, which was also pretending. Everyone was the same kind of people, so who would take who seriously?
But Caiyi was different.
The most touching thing is the gentleness when she lowered her head, like a water lotus shying away from the cool breeze. Such a woman would make people want to cherish and protect her.
Because of Lingyin and the marriage contract, Lin Xiu had been very restrained these days and did not flirt with other girls. But when it came to Caiyi, he couldn’t help but want to flirt with her every time, just to see her blushing face when she was shy.
Seeing that she was shy and silent, Lin Xiucai changed the subject and said, “So you must keep Lihuayuan open, otherwise, my wish to hear Miss Caiyi’s voice for the rest of my life will be in vain. Tell me, what difficulties have you encountered? As long as I can help, I will definitely help you.”
Caiyi came back to her senses and said, “In fact, it’s still about money. The monthly rent here is not small. Most of the money earned by the theater pays the rent of the shop, and the rest is also to maintain the life of the troupe. The troupe owner is kind and has taken in many homeless children. He wanted to teach them to sing opera and give them a way to make a living in the future, but the business of the theater is average, and there are so many people to eat, and it seems that it will not make ends meet…”
The theater industry is also a pyramid structure.
The top batch of famous actors are expensive every time they appear, but most of the troupes can only barely make a living.
After listening to Caiyi’s words, Lin Xiu suddenly had an idea in his mind.
He looked at Caiyi and said, “If you just want them to have a life in the future, why not let them come to the Lin Mansion? My family is going to recruit a group of servants. They don’t need to know anything, as long as they are smart and can serve tea and water and do some cleaning work.”
For safety reasons, Lin Xiu just dispersed the servants at home today, but it would not be a problem in the long run. With only A Yue and Aunt Wang, they are simply too busy to handle the chores at home.
These girls adopted by the troupe have a clean background and can be used with confidence. They not only solve the problems of the Lin Mansion, but also relieve the pressure of Lihuayuan. Isn’t it the best of both worlds?
Caiyi thought about it and got a little excited. She asked, “Can they?”
Lin Xiu nodded and said, “Of course, they can. Once they enter the Lin Mansion, they don’t have to be enslaved. Their wages will be paid monthly. They can leave whenever they want. After staying in the Lin Mansion for a few years, if they want to leave, I will give them a generous severance pay. At that time, whether they want to be a dowry or want to start a small business, it’s fine.”
After Lin Xiu finished speaking, Caiyi immediately went downstairs and told the troupe owner about this.
The troupe owner hurried up and asked Lin Xiu, “Is what Mr. Lin said true?”
Lin Xiu said, “Of course it’s true. Doesn’t the troupe owner want to?”
“Yes, of course I do!” The owner of Lihuayuan nodded repeatedly and said, “It’s their blessing to be able to enter the young master’s mansion. These days, there is nothing better than being an actor. It’s hard and tiring, and you can only barely survive. The young master wants a few people, and Caiyi and I will pick some smart and sensible ones to go…”
…
In the end, Lin Xiu selected eight girls from Lihuayuan.
They were between thirteen and sixteen years old, all adopted by the opera troupe, and were originally intended to be trained as actors. When Lin Xiu and Sun Dali brought them back to the Lin Mansion, the little girls were carrying small bags across their shoulders, with curiosity and expectation flashing in their big eyes, as well as some worry and fear.
When he returned to the Lin Mansion, Lin Xiu discovered that the defense force in front of his house had doubled compared to before.
There were several guard posts almost every fifty meters, and the rest of the area was basically a hundred meters apart.
These places were guarded day and night, and their presence made the East City, a place where the rich and powerful gathered, the safest place in the entire capital.
The street in front of the Lin Mansion was also a little different.
A figure was leaning against the eastern wall.
It was an old beggar, wearing ragged and dirty clothes, who was leaning there and taking a nap. The place where he was lying was originally the place where Da Huang was lying. If a beggar dared to rest here on weekdays, he would have been driven away by it long ago. But today, Da Huang was lying at the door. When he saw Lin Xiu, he immediately ran over, whimpered a few times, and complained to Lin Xiu about the evil of the beggar occupying its doghouse.
It wanted to resist at first, but was scared away by the beggar’s eyes.
Lin Xiu glanced at the old beggar, turned his head, and looked at the middle-aged man selling pancakes on the street. There
are often some mobile stalls on this street. Some small vendors push carts or carry shoulder poles to sell sesame cakes, candied haws, wontons, etc. It is normal to sell pancakes occasionally.
But the problem is that a person who makes a living by selling pancakes makes the pancakes so broken that they look like nothing. The dog has no appetite when he sees them. Is this food for people? The
pancake seller would have starved to death with this skill.
If this person was not someone sent by the Secret Investigation Department to protect him, Lin Xiu would have eaten his pancake stall.
Although he guessed the identities of the two, Lin Xiu did not show it. He just looked at them a few more times and took a few girls into the Lin Mansion.
After Lin Xiu returned home, the old beggar in the corner stood up with the help of the wall, walked to the middle-aged man selling pancakes, and lay down with the help of the wall again, lowering his voice and saying: “I think that guy has discovered us?”
The middle-aged man selling pancakes continued to make pancakes while whispering: “Impossible, you and I are so well disguised, how could he see through it?”
The old man thought about it after hearing this and said: “Yes, I think I’m overthinking.”
At this time, the middle-aged man put down the spatula and said to the old beggar: “Would you like to try my pancakes? I think they taste very good.”
The old man looked up and saw that the sticky black stuff filled the whole pot.
He immediately turned around and leaned against the wall: “Ugh…”
(End of this chapter)
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