(33) I can't bear to look back
Five years ago, Bo Yanguo, Falling Star City.
"Hey, you know what? I heard that something happened to the forester's family. ”
"Outside the forester? What's going on in his house? ”
"I heard my cousin's brother-in-law's widowed sister say that the forester has a white-eyed wolf!"
"Oh, I think I've heard this too! I heard that the white-eyed wolf of the Lin family swept away all the money and property of the forester's family, not to mention, he also sold even the shopkeeper's shop to someone else's family! ”
"Huh? Really? According to what you say, wouldn't the Lin family's status as the richest man in Falling Star City be gone? ”
"Hey, what the richest man! The Lin family may become ...... now Even we are inferior? ”
In a tavern in the city, there is a constant stream of guests. At a few tables by the window, a few idle people were drinking a glass of wine and chatting about the new things they had heard recently.
"Of course it's true, you didn't look at Lin ......"
Among them, there is a person named Zhang Sanjin, who is said to have been born with only three catties, and was given such a name by his father, who had no ink in his stomach.
This three-catty is already idle and drunk on weekdays, and there are many places like Flower Street and Willow Lane, and you can always know some "secrets" that others don't know. Therefore, when everyone heard him say this, they couldn't help but put down the wine glasses in their hands and listened to him carefully.
But just when Zhang Sanjin was spitting and enjoying himself, he suddenly stopped talking. Everyone was puzzled, only to see Zhang Sanjin raise his head and then quickly look around, then lowered his voice and continued:
"Didn't you see that Master Lin didn't come out to wander around the streets these days, and didn't go to the Lin family's shop to inspect the business? And ah, the door of the Lin Mansion has been closed every day for the past few days, and no one has visited Master Lin. ”
"Huh? You seem to be true when you say that! ”
Sitting at the same table with Zhang Sanjin is Li Sihai, the child of the old Li family who sells wontons in the alley next door to his house, this Li Sihai is about the same as Zhang Sanjin in nature, and his age is not different for a few days, so the two of them have become friends who have no alcohol and no joy.
Therefore, hearing Zhang Sanjin say this at this time, Li Sihai hurriedly echoed: "I remember that every time I pass by the gate of the Lin Mansion, there are many carriages at the gate, tsk, it is said that other rich people bring gifts to visit Master Lin, and sometimes there are even people from the official family!" ”
"And whatever!"
Because of Li Sihai's response, the people around him all believed Zhang Sanjin's words. Seeing this, Zhang Sanjin was very proud, so after he picked up a bowl of wine and drank it, he wiped his mouth with his sleeve and continued: "It is said that even Mrs. Lin went back to her parents' house because of this incident...... Hey, fuck, who's going to beat Lao Tzu? ”
However, before his gossip was finished, Zhang Sanjin felt that he had been punched heavily in the head, and then before he came back to his senses, he felt that he was being picked up again.
"Say what you just said, repeat it!"
The other party used a lot of strength in the punch just now, so when Zhang Sanjin was covering his head and his eyes were full of gold stars, some people around him had already recognized who was beating people.
"Hey, isn't that the son of the Lin family?"
"yes, yes! Didn't you say that the Lin family's money was gone? But I see that this Lin Gongzi is dressing, and it doesn't look like he has no money......"
"You...... You...... What do you want to do? Let go of the three catties! ”
"I say, repeat what you just said!"
Ignoring the whispers of others, Lin Luocheng clutched the folding fan in his hand tightly, and the young man's face was full of anger.
"Say it again? Lao Tzu said that the Lin family raised a white-eyed wolf...... Yes! ”
Zhang Sanjin is also used to being a scoundrel on weekdays, so at this time, in the face of the person who punched him "for no reason", as soon as his temper came up, he didn't care about the identity of the other party. So when he came to his senses, he cried out loudly. However, he didn't expect that as soon as he was halfway through his words, he was punched in the face again.
"You talk nonsense, be careful of your dog's life!"
Motioning to the little servant to throw this person on the ground, Lin Luocheng turned around angrily and left.
However, Zhang Sanjin was beaten for no reason, and he felt very uncomfortable, so he spat hard, and after spitting out the blood foam in his mouth, he shouted at Lin Luocheng:
"You have the ability to beat people here, you have the ability to get that white-eyed wolf back!"
"Three catties, okay, okay, don't say it!"
Seeing that Lin Luocheng, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped, Li Sihai was afraid that Zhang Sanjin would be beaten again, so he persuaded him. And other people who watched the excitement saw Zhang Sanjin spit out a few mouthfuls of blood foam in a row, and they were afraid of making a big deal about it, so they also spoke out to persuade them.
"It's not worth taking these beatings in vain, don't talk about it."
"That's it, why bother?"
"Lao Tzu just wants to say!"
But Zhang Sanjin is also a fierce man.
"What else is Young Master Lin? You think I'm afraid of you......"
"L.A., why don't we teach that man another lesson?"
At the door of the restaurant, Lin Luocheng stood there stiffly, his hands already clenched into fists. And Lin Qinbai, who was following him, glanced at the person who was sprinkled, and said with a look of disgrief.
"No need."
Listening to the scolding voice of the person behind him, Lin Luocheng held back the anger in his heart and walked out of the restaurant.
"Qinbai, go home."
"Okay."
Looking at Lin Luocheng's back, Lin Qinbai sighed helplessly, and then had to hurry up.
Today, I originally wanted to bring Los Angeles to this tavern to taste the newly acquired drunken spring breeze from the tavern owner recently, but I didn't expect to meet such a scoundrel and tongue-in-cheek person, who disturbed himself and Los Angeles' Yaxing in vain, which is really annoying!
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It's night, Falling Star City, Lin Family.
"Dad, they all said that our Lin family raised a white-eyed wolf, is this true?"
After Lin Luocheng came home from the tavern, he planned to go to his father to ask about what he heard outside today, but he didn't expect that when he came to his father's study, he was told by his father's personal servant that his father went out to handle business.
Because Falling Star City occupies an extremely wide area, and the Lin family has a lot of shops in Falling Star City, although Lin Luocheng wants to go out to find his father, he doesn't know which shop his father went to. So in desperation, Lin Luocheng had to wait and wait, until the end of the day, and then waited for his father Lin Huaishen to come back from outside.
"Nonsense, who are you listening to chewing on the root of your tongue?"
Lin Huaishen frowned, and walked in front of Lin Luocheng with a tired face.
"Today I went out and they ...... That's what they all say. ”
Lin Luocheng stared straight at Lin Huaishen.
"Dad, are you...... Are you hiding something from me? ”
"What can I hide from you?"
Some dodged to avoid Lin Luocheng's inquiring gaze, and Lin Huaishen bypassed Lin Luocheng and wanted to walk to the bedroom.
"Cheng'er, I'm tired, let's go rest first.
"Dad, you lied to me!"
Regarding Lin Huaishen's words, Lin Luocheng obviously didn't believe it, so he turned around and blocked in front of Lin Huaishen.
"Dad, then tell me, why did my mother suddenly go back to my grandfather's house? Also, why is Brother Chengyu missing? ”
"Your mother just misses your grandfather and grandmother, so go back and have a look, and come back in two days, isn't it a common thing?"
Looking at Lin Luocheng, who was full of suspicion, Lin Huaishen's old face was a little helpless.
As for Cheng Yu, he ...... I sent him to take care of the business in the field? ”
"Really?"
After listening to Lin Huaishen's explanation, the suspicion on Lin Luocheng's face did not decrease in the slightest.
"But in the past, Brother Chengyu would tell me every time he went out, why did he say goodbye this time?"
"Because there was a bit of a problem with the business over there, it was a bit tricky, so ...... Maybe he left in a hurry...... Forget about it. ”
Lin Huaishen reached out and patted Lin Luocheng's shoulder.
"Cheng'er, just listen to the rumors outside, don't think nonsense."
"But ......"
Although he still had doubts in his heart, looking at Lin Huaishen's obvious tiredness, Lin Luocheng could only temporarily give up and continue to ask.
"Daddy, you have a good rest."
"Well, you should go and rest too."
"L.A."
Watching his father slowly walk to the bedroom, Lin Luocheng still stood in place and recalled the conversations of those people he had heard in the restaurant during the day. It wasn't until Lin Qinbai came to find him that Lin Luocheng came to his senses.
"Qinbai."
Seeing the young man who had grown up with him since he was a child and was both a cousin and a friend, Lin Luocheng could no longer suppress the uneasiness in his heart.
"Qinbai, what did you say those people said...... Is it all true? ”
"I don't know."
Lin Qinbai wanted to comfort Lin Luocheng, but in the end he shook his head truthfully.
"What did Uncle just say?"
"My dad said they were talking nonsense."
Lin Luocheng rubbed his nose.
"But I think my dad is lying to me. Qin Bai, as you know, although Brother Cheng Yu often goes to other places to help his father take care of his business, he has never left without even saying a word to me like this time. And, although those people do not name today, they ...... But in addition to me, my family is Brother Chengyu who was brought back by my father since I was a child, those people say that the Lin family raised a white-eyed wolf, isn't that clearly talking about Brother Chengyu? ”
"Los Angeles, we don't know what's going on yet, don't guess yet."
Although Lin Qinbai is the same age as Lin Luocheng, he has always been more stable than Lin Luocheng. So at this time, when he saw Lin Luocheng's worried look, he couldn't bear it, so he touched Lin Luocheng's head comfortingly.
"It's not too early now, and it's useless to stand here, so let's go to bed first, and I'll go home tomorrow and ask my dad if he knows what's going on."
"Okay."
Knowing that what Lin Qinbai said made sense, Lin Luocheng snorted, and let Lin Qinbai pull him back to his courtyard.