Young Master, Don't Show Off - Chapter 78
[Chapter 78: Breaking off the Engagement]
Zhao Lingyin walked in front of Lin Xiu, looked at Princess Minghe calmly, and said, “If you have anything to say, come to me. What’s the point of bullying the weak?”
To be honest, the word “weak” hurt Lin Xiu’s heart.
But Lingyin was telling the truth.
In front of him and Princess Minghe, what else could he be but a weakling?
Princess Minghe glanced at Zhao Lingyin, and without saying another word, she turned around and left.
Lin Xiu walked up quickly and asked, “Lingyin, when did you come back?”
Zhao Lingyin said, “This morning.”
She glanced at Lin Xiu and asked, “How many Yuan Crystals did you use?”
Unexpectedly, she saw through his way of breakthrough at a glance. Lin Xiu said embarrassedly, “Ten.”
“You’re a spendthrift.” Zhao Lingyin frowned and said, “Ten second-level alien beast Yuan Crystals will cost at least one thousand and two taels of silver. If you wait for me to come back, you can awaken successfully in ten days at most.” Lin Xiu
just smiled and said, “A lot of things happened during the month you were away.”
A lot of things did happen during the time Lingyin was away. If he hadn’t spent the one thousand and two taels of silver to improve his beast language ability by one level, it would probably be him, not Yang Xuan, who would be exiled.
Zhao Lingyin sneered and said, “Yes, a lot of things did happen during the time I was away. When I came here just now, I heard from others that you gave Xue Ning’er a pair of beautiful earrings. I wonder how beautiful they are?”
“This…” Lin Xiu’s heart tightened. Lingyin was too well-informed. She just came back and knew about the earrings he gave to Xue Ning’er. He could only say, “Actually, I wanted to give them to you, but then I thought, if I give them to you, you will keep them for your sister, so I changed my mind.”
Zhao Lingyin looked at him, frowned, and said, “My sister is your future wife. Is there any problem with giving gifts to your future wife?”
Lin Xiu asked back, “But didn’t you already keep two pieces for her? Those were originally things I gave you, but you gave them to others. Don’t you think it’s very impolite to give gifts given to you by others to others?”
Zhao Lingyin said angrily, “She is not someone else…”
Lin Xiu also laughed at himself, “Yes, at least I won’t be assassinated because of others, and I almost won’t see you again.”
“Assassination?” Zhao Lingyin’s face changed and asked, “What assassination?”
Lin Xiu said calmly, “About half a month after you left, I encountered another assassination attempt. If it wasn’t for my good luck, I would have been stabbed in the heart. I’m just a small figure and have never offended anyone. Who would want to kill me again and again?”
Zhao Lingyin looked at him nervously and asked, “Are you okay?”
Lin Xiu said, “It’s okay, I was lucky. The sword only pierced my shoulder, but next time, I’m afraid I won’t be so lucky.”
Zhao Lingyin shook her head and said, “There won’t be a next time. I will be by your side to protect you.”
Lin Xiu sighed and asked, “Do I have to marry your sister?”
Zhao Lingyin glanced at him and said, “The marriage contract is a witness. It concerns the reputation of the two families.” Lin Xiu
thought for a while and asked tentatively, “When the two old masters decided on the marriage, we were not yet there. They just said that our two families would form an alliance. Is there such a possibility? I mean, if, if I marry another daughter of your Zhao family, would it also be considered an alliance?”
“Another daughter?” Zhao Lingyin thought for a moment, frowned and said, “Except for my sister and me, the Zhao family has no other daughters. Who are you talking about?”
Lin Xiu waved her hand and said, “No, forget it, just pretend I didn’t say anything…”
It was only a short distance from the Yishu Academy back to the Lin Mansion, but Zhao Lingyin still insisted on sending Lin Xiu home.
Walking side by side with Lin Xiu on the street, Zhao Lingyin suddenly said, “Stay away from Xue Ning’er in the future.”
Lin Xiu asked, “Why?”
Zhao Lingyin said angrily, “Why are you so stupid? Can’t you really see what Xue Ning’er is thinking?”
Lin Xiu pretended to be surprised and asked, “What thoughts?”
Zhao Lingyin gritted her teeth and said, “You are my sister’s fiancé. If you are fascinated by Xue Ning’er, how will others see my sister? Do you think Xue Ning’er likes you? She is just using you. You can’t even see this. You deserve to be played around by others.”
This time, Lingyin thought Lin Xiu was in the basement, but he was actually in the atmosphere.
Between him and Xue Ning’er, someone was indeed using another person, and someone was indeed being played around by someone, but that person was not Lin Xiu.
Although Lin Xiu now called her “Miss Ning’er” and “Miss Ning’er” affectionately, after she got her ability, hehe…
Of course, this reason cannot be told to Lingyin.
In front of her, Lin Xiu still pretended to be a pure and innocent little virgin who knew nothing. He unexpectedly said: “Ah, no way, why do you think so, we are just good friends, Miss Ning’er is not that kind of person…” Zhao
Lingyin’s chest was heaving, and she was about to be pissed off by Lin Xiu.
These men only had Xue Ning’er’s beauty in their eyes, and had no idea of Xue Ning’er’s methods. Maybe one day they would be sold by her and have to count silver for her.
She was about to expose Xue Ning’er’s true face for Lin Xiu, but suddenly her face changed and she turned around abruptly. At the same time, the ground around her began to freeze rapidly.
This ice layer automatically bypassed most pedestrians, except for an old beggar.
The ice layer instantly reached his feet, and then spread upwards. In two breaths, the old beggar was frozen into an ice sculpture.
Zhao Lingyin protected Lin Xiu behind him and said in a deep voice: “This person has been following us since we came out of the Yishu Academy. You stand behind me and don’t go far.”
Passers-by saw this scene and scattered in panic, and the old man who was frozen by Lingyin suddenly had a trace of gold on his body.
This gold quickly spread all over his body, turning him into a golden man. Then, the golden man moved his hands and feet, and the ice layer outside his body shattered. At
this moment, a peddler carrying a load not far behind the old beggar suddenly pulled out his shoulder pole and stood beside the old man. The shoulder pole was made of fine steel. Just by pulling it out, a sound like tearing silk came from the air, which must have been infused with true energy.
This peddler was obviously a martial arts master with good strength.
Zhao Lingyin’s face changed slightly, and she immediately said to Lin Xiu: “They have accomplices, you go first!” As soon
as she finished speaking, an ice spear had condensed in her hand. She confronted the two men from a distance, and the battle was about to break out.
This scene seemed to last a long time, but in fact it only took a short moment. After Lin Xiu reacted, he quickly said, “Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, they are the spies sent by His Majesty to protect me, one of our own, one of our own…”
Zhao Lingyin was stunned for a moment and asked, “Are you telling the truth?”
Lin Xiu said helplessly, “Of course it’s true. Which assassin is so bold as to assassinate here?”
This is the main street of East City. The palace is just a few hundred meters ahead. There is a guard every ten steps and a sentry every five steps. Even a Heavenly Rank expert dares not cause trouble here, let alone two little assassins?
Almost at the same time as the conflict occurred, a dozen armored figures rushed over here not far away. The patrolling guards surrounded the beggars and peddlers. As long as they made any unusual movements, they would be killed immediately.
The two immediately took out a sign from their waists and threw it to the leader of the guards. The old beggar said, “The Secret Investigation Department is on duty. You have nothing to do here. Continue to guard.”
The leader of the guards carefully checked the token, then stepped forward, presented it with both hands, and said, “I’m sorry.”
Then, he led his men to leave directly.
The Secret Investigation Department is directly under His Majesty and often performs confidential and important tasks. They only need to show their identities and do not need to be told the content of the task.
At this time, the old beggar walked forward, looked at Lin Xiu in surprise, and asked, “Boy, how do you know we are the people protecting you?”
Lin Xiu smiled and said, “Manager Zhu told me that during this period, there will be secret agents protecting me closely.”
The old beggar was puzzled and said, “When did you find out about us?”
Lin Xiu said, “The first day you came to the Lin Mansion.”
The old beggar was even more puzzled: “You knew we were secret agents on the first day?”
Lin Xiu shook his head and said, “I was not sure at first, but the pancakes made by this secret agent are really, really special, which makes people suspicious, so…”
The old beggar was angry when he heard this. He looked at the peddler and said, “I asked you to change your identity, but you didn’t. You were discovered on the first day. You really embarrassed the secret agent!”
“You are not ashamed, but you were discovered by following someone. I told you not to follow so closely. You said you have sense, but you have no sense at all!”
…
The two quarreled on the street. Lin Xiu and Zhao Lingyin ignored them and continued to walk towards the Lin Mansion.
On the way, Lin Xiu asked curiously, “Lingyin, how did you make that gun just now?”
It must be said that she looked very cool when she made a long ice spear out of thin air just now. Lin Xiu also wanted to learn it. The scene was very cool.
Zhao Lingyin glanced at him and said, “Using ice condensation as a weapon requires a high level of control over your abilities. Wait until you awaken again, and then you can slowly learn. I will teach you then.”
Back at the Lin Mansion, the Earl of Ping’an and his wife were very surprised by Lingyin’s arrival.
After some polite greetings, Zhou Yun was silent for a moment and said to Lingyin, “Lingyin, have your parents returned to the capital as well?”
Zhao Lingyin nodded and said, “I came back with them this morning.”
The Earl of Ping’an and his wife looked at each other, and Zhou Yun continued, “Lin Xiu’s father and I plan to visit the Zhao Mansion today. When Lingyin returns, please let your parents know.”
Zhao Lingyin nodded and said, “Okay, I’ll go back and tell them now.”
After Lingyin left, Lin looked at the Earl of Ping’an and his wife and asked, “Dad, Mom, are you going to go to the Zhao family to cancel the engagement?”
Zhou Yun nodded and said, “During this period of time, your father and I have thought about it for a long time. Whether it is the Lin family’s letter, “Reputation, or the reputation of the Zhao family, in the hearts of your parents, are not as important as your safety. Your parents do not require you to achieve anything, as long as you live a safe and happy life. “
Lin Xiu felt a warm current in his heart, and asked with a smile: “Should I go with you?”
Zhou Yun shook his head and said: “Your father and I can go, you stay at home, this kind of thing, you young people are not easy to show up.”
Lin Xiu thought about it and said: “I’d better go with you. After all, the reason for the breakup is me. I will be more convincing if I go with you.”
The two thought for a moment and felt that what Lin Xiu said made sense. About half an hour later, the family of three got on the carriage and went to the Zhao Mansion.
The Zhao Mansion is a first-class marquis mansion, located in the East City, but it is a little far from the Lin Mansion.
About half a quarter of an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of the Zhao Mansion. After Sun Dali asked the doorman to report, several figures came out of the mansion to greet them.
Lin Xiu knew Lingyin’s father, but it was the first time he saw the woman next to him. She must be Lingyin’s mother. Although some traces of time can be seen on her face, she must have been an absolute beauty when she was young.
Of course, Mrs. Zhao is also beautiful now, but she is a kind of gentle and virtuous beauty. Compared with Mrs. Zhao’s gentleness, Lingyin is too cold and arrogant. Just from the first impression, Lin Xiu even doubted whether Lingyin was picked up by the Zhao family.
Wu’an Marquis and his wife warmly welcomed the family of three into the house. When Lin Xiu walked into the Zhao mansion, he found that the Zhao family’s mansion was much more imposing than the Lin family’s. It seemed that there were at least seven or eight entrances, and there were many people in the mansion. This was a first-class marquis’ mansion, one of the families standing at the peak of power in Daxia.
After entering the main hall and taking their seats, they naturally had to exchange some courtesy.
After a long time, Zhou Yun took the initiative to turn to the main topic and said to Wu’an Hou and his wife, “My husband and I came to your mansion this time because of the engagement of Lin Xiu and Ling Jun.”
Wu’an Hou put down his teacup, smiled and said, “Yes, Lin Xiu and Ling Jun are not young anymore. Our original plan was to let them get married as soon as Ling Jun returned to the capital this time.”
Zhou Yun shook his head and said, “Wu’an Hou misunderstood. The Zhao Mansion is now a first-class marquisate. My Lin family has long been in decline. We really dare not marry into a higher class. Why don’t we cancel the engagement?” Wu’an Hou was stunned for
a moment, then said, “What are you talking about, madam? My Zhao family is not a villain who curry favor with the powerful. Since the engagement has been made, we will definitely not regret it. You can rest assured about this.”
At this time, Ping’an Bo Lin Ting finally spoke, “We naturally know the integrity of the Zhao family, but to be honest, in the past two months, Xiu’er has been assassinated twice in succession, and she was almost killed a few days ago. Some lost their lives. Miss Lingjun is a daughter of heaven. There are countless families in Wangdu who want to enter into a marriage contract with the Zhao family. The Lin family can’t afford to offend them. If this marriage contract is not cancelled, there will be many more assassinations like this…”
Wu’an Hou heard this, his face straightened, and he looked at Lin Xiu who was standing beside him, and asked: “Assassination…, nephew, are you okay?”
Lin Xiu smiled slightly and said: “Thank you Uncle Zhao for your concern. I was lucky last time. The sword avoided the vital points and now I am fine. “
Wu’an Hou was silent for a moment, looked up at the couple of Ping’an, and said: “I can understand the thoughts of parents, but to be honest, this marriage is no longer something that you and I can control.”
Zhou Yun was puzzled and asked: “Why is this?”
Lin Ting seemed to realize something, his face changed, and asked: “Could it be…”
Wu’an Hou nodded and said: “Yes, this is what your majesty meant. Your majesty hopes that Lin Xiu and Lingjun can get married as soon as possible. “
I’ve been updating a bit randomly lately, but no matter if I update one, two, or three chapters, I’ll keep the 10,000 words I promised within a week of posting. Sometimes I can’t finish writing during the day, so I’ll update at night. I’ll try to fix a time to get through the week. This chapter has 4,000 words, and I still need 6,000 words today.
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