"Is he afraid that the people of the world don't know that there is a big man living in the backyard of our Qiao Mansion?" Qiao Qiao was angry, and said to Qiao Hanwu almost in a commanding tone: "Dad, now that your daughter's reputation is ruined, if you refuse to punish Qiao Liang and not let Qiao Liang clarify the facts, then your daughter can only die to show her innocence." ”

"Say something stupid. Qiao Hanwu reprimanded.

Qiao Qiao's eyes were shining: "My daughter didn't say anything stupid, my daughter has no reputation, how to marry someone in the future, even if she marries, she will be coldly looked down upon, it is better to die, it is a hundred." ”

"Alright, alright, Daddy will take care of this!"

Qiao Hanwu really feels one head and two big now.

Qiao Hanwu has already learned the news about the four major families' mustards against the Qiao family, and because of this, Qiao Hanwu must think about how to deal with the four major families.

Right now, he was only one step away from the position of the Lord of Xiangcheng.

Originally, his Qiao clan only had a slight advantage in the Xiangcheng clan, but now, after taking the meeting gift from Qin Lin, the Qiao clan's power has increased greatly.

Not to mention anything else, those four business districts alone were enough to crush the other clans.

However, this meeting gift has not yet been secured.

Whether it is the Chang's Mansion or the four business districts, Qiao Hanwu does not dare to rashly take the master's residence now.

In other words, as long as he sends his disciples to settle in the Shang District now, the other four clans will inevitably start a war with the Qiao clan.

Qiao Hanwu is now having a headache about how to calm the four major families, but now his backyard is on fire again.

He was upset, but he couldn't do anything about it.

......

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.

Qin Lin continued to live in the backyard, practicing swordsmanship every day.

He heard the news that Qiao Liang had been severely lectured.

The Qiao family's family law is strict, and Qiao Liang was beaten by several big boards and shouted "no more flower wine, no more nonsense".

He inexplicably became Qin Lin's scapegoat, and was confined in the courtyard by Qiao Hanwu.

When He Lanchou came to Qiao's Mansion again, Qiao Qiao had already moved out of the East Courtyard.

In this way, only Qin Lin lived in the huge east courtyard.

"City Lord, there's news. He Lanchou came to the courtyard with a complicated expression on his face, with joy and worry.

Qin Lin said: "Chuyu is back?"

"Well, I received news this morning, saying that I have arrived in Anjing City, and I must have come to Xiangcheng at this time. He said.

"Well, it's almost time. Qin Lin thought for a few moments.

He Lanchou asked: "Lord City Lord, will it backfire if 10,000 soldiers and horses overwhelm Xiangcheng?"

"Are you worried that the Xiangcheng clan will have enemies together?"

"Hmm. He Lanchou nodded and continued: "Although the four major families will not care about the life or death of the Qiao family, the people of the four major families don't know who your soldiers and horses came to Xiangcheng to deal with, so if the four major families are alert, we will be in trouble." ”

"Don't worry, when the soldiers come to the city, the results will naturally come out. Qin Lin was calm.

He Lanchip's face was still worried.

He was born in Xiangcheng and knows the folk customs of Xiangcheng best.

Since the establishment of Xiangcheng, no foreign enemy can invade, even if many forces covet Xiangcheng, a city that must pass through the trade route, they do not dare to invade easily.

"City Lord, in my opinion, it's best for us not to press all the 10,000 soldiers and horses into Xiangcheng now, let Chu Yu bring a small number of soldiers and horses first, so as not to make the clans nervous. ”

"No, what I want is that they are nervous, they are not nervous, how can I continue to play next?"

"How is the city lord going to play?" He Lanchip could only cooperate with Qin Lin all along, and he couldn't see through all of Qin Lin's strategies.

Qin Lin said simply: "Xiangcheng is strong, and it is difficult for external forces to invade, so let the inside fight with the inside." ”

"What are you going to do? I also told the city lord that day, although the four clans didn't want the Qiao clan to become bigger, they didn't dare to start a war with the Qiao clan, and similarly, Qiao Hanwu held the title deed, and he didn't dare to let the Qiao clan's disciples settle in the business district easily, and now it was a stalemate. ”

"That's why you want to break the deadlock?" Qin Lin said.

"What if it backfires?" He asked rhetorically.

Qin Lin squinted at him: "I finally think you've become smarter in the past two days, but why are you stupid to go back now?"

"City Lord, don't blame, I'm really worried. ”

He Lanchou had to worry, he was still counting on Qin Lin to be able to give him a high-ranking official to do after he took Xiangcheng.

The current situation is very good, the four major families and the Qiao family are secretly competing, He Lanchou is full of hope that they will fight, so that Qin Lin can sit and reap the benefits of the fisherman.

And if 10,000 soldiers and horses pressed into Xiangcheng and made the four major families join forces with the Qiao family, it would be bad.

Qin Lin smiled faintly: "He Blue Chip, do you know what Qiao Hanwu wants most now?"

"Of course, it's to be the lord of Xiangcheng!"

"Then why doesn't he do it now? Obviously he has taken all of Chang's property, why is he still stuck here?" Qin Lin asked.

"He, he's not confident yet. He said.

"That's right, he has no confidence, so I want to give him confidence, I want to make him feel that this Xiangcheng is a place where only he can be the master. Qin Lin said.

The lord of the city said this...... I really can't digest that. He was at a loss.

He Lanchip's thoughts couldn't keep up with Qin Lin.

He couldn't tell whether Qin Lin was using Qiao Hanwu now, or if he really wanted to put Qiao Hanwu on the throne of the city lord.

"City Lord, can you tell me the plan?" He Lan said.

"Can't!" Qin Lin squinted at him: "Although you are a trustworthy person, but unfortunately, your utilitarianism is too strong, I can't tell you such an important plan, but I have actually revealed enough information to you, if you are willing to think, then guess for yourself, or you can wait and watch the excitement with peace of mind." ”

"Okay. He was helpless.

"Let's go to the front hall, I need to get things done before Chu Yu comes back. Qin Lin said.

"What's the matter?"

"Come with me to the front hall and you'll know. Qin Lin has already stepped out.

When he came to the front courtyard, Qin Lin felt the solemn atmosphere.

The core members of the Qiao clan were all discussing in the front hall, which made Qin Lin and He Lanchou stop outside the courtyard.

"Lin Gongzi, please wait a while, wait for the little one to inform the head of the family first. The disciple guarding the gate of the courtyard said.

Qin Lin nodded: "Tell your family master that I have important things to talk to him about." ”

The disciple should go down.

Soon, the disciple came back and respectfully welcomed Qin Lin and He Lanchou into the hall.

Everyone in the hall was tense.

Qin Lin drove the aura and read everyone's thoughts.

They were discussing how to deal with the four major families.

The management deeds of the four business districts were held in their hands, but they could not settle in the disciples, nor could they collect taxes, which made the Qiao family feel very unhappy.

When they didn't have a deed before, they didn't have much idea.

But now that they have the deed, but they can't collect the money, how can they still hold on?

After all, the four business districts can generate no less than 100 gold in taxes every day, which is a considerable amount of income.

"Young Master Lin, I heard that you have something important?" Qiao Hanwu sat on top of the throne.

Qin Lin nodded and looked around.

Qiao Hanwu understood the meaning, that is, let everyone disperse first.

The Qiao clan was very wary of Qin Lin, and they all looked forward to Qin Lin leaving Xiangcheng as soon as possible. Only when Qin Lin really left Xiangcheng could the Qiao clan be completely sure that the "meeting gift" had really arrived.

Qin Lin sat down in the VIP seat.

Qiao Hanwu didn't ask Qin Lin until everyone dispersed: "Young Master Lin, what is your important matter?"

"Master Qiao, Lin has been thinking about a question for the past two days. Qin Lin said.

"What's the problem?"

"On the question of Miss Qiao Er's reputation. Qin Lin said, sighing.

Hearing this, Qiao Hanwu's eyebrows tightened slightly.

The daughter's reputation was ruined, and the father was so distressed that he really didn't want to mention it.

"I don't know, I don't know what is the point of Lin Gongzi thinking about this?" Qiao Hanwu said in a low tone: "Qiao'er is a poor child, I only blame my godson for having no way, let Qiao Liang go out and talk nonsense, which will hurt Qiao'er now...... Hey......"

"Master Qiao, if Lin proposes to Miss Qiao Er, can he keep Miss Qiao Er's reputation?" Qin Lin said.

When the words fell, Qiao Hanwu's eyes widened.

He Lanchip, who came with Qin Lin, also stared at Qin Lin with surprised eyes. He really didn't understand which play Qin Lin was going to sing.

After a pause, Qiao Hanwu spoke: "Young Master Lin, you, what do you mean by this? Are you pitying my family Qiao'er?"

"No!" Qin Lin looked serious: "Lin is also dissatisfied with the head of the Qiao family, when he saw the second miss that day, he was shocked, if the second miss did not dislike it, Lin hoped that the head of the Qiao family would agree to this marriage." ”

"Lin Gongzi ......" Qiao Hanwu's thoughts were confused.

Marriage is no child's play.

Qiao Hanwu still hasn't been able to figure out whether Qin Lin is friend or foe.

He had always been wary of Qin Lin.

Now that Qin Lin wants to propose marriage to his Qiao family, he doesn't know whether he should agree or not.

Qin Lin stood up and arched his hand: "Master Qiao, you don't have to answer in a hurry now, you can ask the second miss first, if the second miss doesn't agree to this marriage, then Lin didn't mention it." ”

After speaking, Qin Lin bowed slightly and said goodbye to Qiao Hanwu.

He Lanchou looked stunned, and walked out of the front hall after Qin Lin.

Along the way, he didn't ask questions.

It wasn't until he returned to the courtyard in the backyard that he hurriedly asked, "Lord City Lord, what are you doing here?" Could it be that you really want to help Qiao Hanwu become the Lord of Xiangcheng?"

"Are you stupid?" Qin Lin glanced at him: "Xiangcheng is at my fingertips, why should I let Qiao Hanwu, the smiling tiger, call the shots?"

"Then you still propose marriage, how can you talk about it casually, in case Qiao Hanwu agrees to this marriage, then what are you going to do?" He Lanchou hurriedly asked.

Qin Lin smiled: "How could he agree?at least now, how could he agree?"

"What do you mean?" He still didn't make it clear.

Qin Lin said: "I proposed marriage, but I just wanted Qiao Hanwu to think that I would help Qiao's family, as for whether he agrees or not...... Hehe, he was suspicious of me in his heart, so naturally he wouldn't agree, even if he agreed to me in the end, then Qiao Qiao might not be willing to marry. ”

"Not necessarily, if Qiao Hanwu agrees to this marriage, his parents will be the matchmaker, and Qiao Qiao will marry if he refuses to marry. He said.

"If it were other women, she might not be able to withstand her parents' orders, but Qiao Qiao, she would definitely not listen. ”

Qin Lin had already used his aura to understand the thoughts of Qiao's father and daughter, and he had his own plans in his heart.

The actual situation was just as Qin Lin had expected.

......

Qiao Hanwu soon came to Qiao Qiao's courtyard.

"Dad, why are you here?" Qiao Qiao was surprised.

Although she has now moved out of the East Courtyard, Qiao Hanwu has always tabooed men from entering the courtyard of female dependents, and even he rarely enters and exits his daughter's courtyard.

"Qiao'er, there is something that Daddy is going to discuss with you. Qiao Hanwu's face was heavy.

Proposing marriage is a happy event, but in Qiao Hanwu's view, it is something that is difficult for him.

Qiao Qiao asked the maid to bring refreshments and poured a full teacup for Qiao Hanwu: "Daddy is not worried about the affairs of the four major families, my daughter has heard about it, and they seem to be joining forces to deal with our Qiao family." ”

"The affairs of the four major families are hard stubble, and they have to be dealt with slowly, and there is another matter at the moment, but I am afraid that it will not be delayed. "Qiao Han martial arts.

Qiao Qiao was surprised: "What is it?"

"Someone has proposed to you. Qiao Hanwu still had a heavy face, and he couldn't see the slightest bit of joy.

When Qiao saw this, he had a conjecture in his heart.

She asked uneasily, "Who is it?"

"Young Master Lin. Qiao Hanwu replied.

Qiao Qiaoyu's eyebrows tightened: "No, absolutely not." ”

"Why?" Qiao Hanwu guessed whether Qiao Qiao should agree, but he never thought that Qiao Qiao would refuse so harshly.

Qiao Qiao opened his mouth and was about to say something, but stopped again.

The Qiao family is most afraid of men and women, so men are not allowed to enter the backyard women's land. In the entire Qiao family, I am afraid that only Qiao Liang was a little presumptuous, but this was also held back since childhood, which caused Qiao Liang to be particularly fond of the women of the Red Mansion when he grew up.

Growing up in such a Qiao family, Qiao Qiao also has a psychological cleanliness fetish for men and women.

That day, she heard about "Lin Gongzi" in Qin Lin's courtyard in Xijinzhou, and she felt that Lin Gongzi was dirty.

Therefore, she would never agree to the marriage.

"Dad, this surnamed Lin is not a good person, my daughter doesn't agree, and you can't agree either. Qiao Qiao didn't want to explain too much, just the word "disagree".

Qiao Hanwu sighed: "Dad doesn't know what the surnamed Lin is thinking now, but if he really wants to marry you, Dad will be happy, after all, the power of his Lin family is not small, and it is beneficial to our Qiao family." ”

"Dad, you said that you wouldn't use your daughter as a pawn that day, why are you thinking about using your daughter as a bargaining chip for an alliance now. Qiao Qiao was displeased.

Qiao Hanwu was speechless for a while.

It can only be said that at this time and that time, the Qiao family was not embattled at the beginning, and now, the four major families may unite to deal with the Qiao family at any time.

Therefore, Qiao Hanwu was anxious to need a strong force to help Qiao's family.

In short, my daughter would not agree to this marriage, and my father refused the surname Lin. Qiao Qiao was resolute.

Qiao Hanwu nodded: "Understood." ”

With that, he got up.

Just as he was about to leave the courtyard, an attendant hurriedly ran over and knelt in front of Qiao Hanwu.

The attendant panicked, constantly panting, obviously in a hurry.

But Qiao Hanwu didn't wait for the attendant to speak, and first reprimanded: "Bastard, who let you break in." ”

In the courtyard of female dependents, men are not allowed to trespass.

The attendant was covered with sweat, panting, and stammered: "Big thing, big thing is not good......

Hearing this, Qiao Hanwu's nerves tensed.

Could it be that the four major families have joined forces to attack the Qiao family's mansion?

"Say, what the hell is the big deal?" Qiao Hanwu snapped.

The attendant's breath was chaotic: "Outside the city, there is a large army outside the city, and a large army has come from outside the city, and the soldiers are already in the city." ”

"The ...... Army"

Qiao Hanwu couldn't turn his thoughts.

The clans in this city have not yet made it clear to each other, how can there be a large army outside the city?

Qiao Hanwu hurriedly beckoned, "Let's go, go to the city gate quickly." ”

The attendant disciples hurried.

Qiao Hanwu walked out, and when he passed the back hall, he was stopped by Qin Lin.

"Master Qiao, where are you going?" Qin Lin asked.

Qiao Hanwu was a little vigilant: "Isn't Gongzi Lin in the courtyard?

"Lin Mou couldn't understand what the head of the Qiao family said, could it be that Lin Mou was under house arrest and couldn't come and go at will?" Qin Lin asked with a smile.

Qiao Hanwu shook his head: "Of course not, it's just ......"

"Don't be nervous, the head of the Qiao family, Lin is just joking. ”。

Qin Lin said, walked out, and continued: "Today's time is almost now, a few days ago, Blue Chip sent a letter, saying that my sister will return to Xiangcheng today, so Lin is going to go to the city gate now. ”

"Lin Gongzi's sister ......" Hearing this, Qiao Hanwu suddenly dared to love the army outside the city gate, which was the Lin family's soldiers and horses.