Chapter 109: Life Always Has Its Share of Melodrama

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  Lin Zhaoyan listened to the side, feeling extremely bored. These ordinary people didn't understand those twists and turns, they just liked the romantic stories of talented men and beautiful women, what's there to take seriously?

  "Alright, let's go." She pulled Lin Ruoyan, trying to drag her out.

  She really didn't have the leisure to accompany her gossip, squeezed among a crowd of people, and got a headache!

  Fortunately, Lin Ruoyan also lost interest in this matter, nodded, and was about to leave with her when suddenly a loud shout came from the crowd, "It's going to be bad! Someone is going to get killed!"

  The gossipy aunt quickly retreated a few steps and kindly reminded Lin Ruoyan, "Miss, this is not the time to watch the excitement, let's go quickly, if someone gets killed, the government will come and we'll be in trouble!"

  In an instant, the crowd that had just gathered in a circle suddenly dispersed.

  Lin Zhao and Lin Ruo also saw the scene inside.

  Only three big and sturdy men were seen wielding clubs, heavily beating a thin and weak young boy crouched on the ground.

  The young man wore a bamboo hat on his head and couldn't see his face clearly, but judging from his figure, he should be only fifteen or sixteen years old. At this moment, he was trembling with fear, and painful moans were coming out of his mouth.

  People around said: "No such fate and still learn from others' romance, self-inflicted calamity!"

  "Alas, if we keep fighting like this, even if we don't die, we'll be crippled."

  Not one person was willing to come forward and help.

  "This is going too far! You can't hit people like that!" Lin Ruoyan couldn't bear to watch and wanted to rush forward.

  Lin Zhaoyan grabbed her and anxiously said: "Don't get me into any more trouble!"

  Lin Ruoyan glared at her, "How can you be so cold-blooded?"

  "What can you do by going up there? Can you beat them? Before justice, we must weigh our own weight first. Don't be reckless and ignore everything!" Lin Zhaoyan was extremely helpless, pulling her out a few steps, patiently advising, "Let's hurry to find Lin Mama and let her report to the government office."

  "When the government officials arrive, he will be dead!" Lin Ruoyan ignored her and struggled to free herself from her grasp in order to go forward and help.

  Lin Zhaoyan regretted accompanying her out, if she rushed out to help, not to mention whether those people would hurt her, being seen loitering at the brothel entrance would ruin her reputation.

  When she saw the boy who was beaten to the brink of death, her heart also arose with a wave of unbearable pity.

  She is not a cold-blooded and ruthless person.

  Lin Zhao bit her lip and let go of Lin Ruo's hand. "Alright, I'll go ahead to save him, you stay here and don't move."

  Lin Ruoyan's impulsive personality will not only fail to save others but may also put herself in danger.

  Lin Ruo Yan was taken aback, "You're not even stronger than me."

  Lin Zhaoyan sighed, "Who says saving people must use force?"

  "So how do you plan to save?"

  "Stay here and don't move." Lin Zhaoyan pushed her out again and said lightly: "Watch me."

  She walked slowly towards those people under Lin Ruoyan's astonished gaze.

  Those people were still beating the young man who had already lost his strength to resist. The leader even spat a mouthful of saliva, "I spit on you! You dare to come to my territory and act wildly, I'll let you taste my power today!" As he spoke, he kicked him again with great force.

  The young man grunted and obviously took in more air than he let out.

  Lin Zhaoyan furrowed his brow deeply, feeling that these people were really too overbearing.

  "Everyone stop."

  The sudden voice made the several people who were fighting enthusiastically stunned, they raised their heads and saw a woman as beautiful as a lotus flower appearing in front of them.

  The first one's eyes lit up instantly, "Hey, which family's lovely daughter is this? This is a brothel, little girl, did you get the wrong place? Or...". He said with a very lewd smile, "Little girl wants to sell herself?"

  Lin Zhaoyan glanced at him and didn't get angry at all because of his dirty words, but said lightly: "How much silver does he owe you?"

  "He?" The one who was stunned at first, then reacted and realized that "he" referred to the little boy on the ground, suddenly laughed, "What? Is this young lady's lover?"

  "He's my younger brother." Lin Zhaoyan lied with a straight face and asked again: "How much silver does he owe you?"

  At first they were all startled, this young man had previously said he was from a foreign land, and it was precisely because of this that they dared to be so reckless, but unexpectedly his sister came knocking on their door?

  But he thought again that the young man was in the wrong, and besides, the woman who called herself "sister" looked no more angry than that, and asked such a question, it seemed she wasn't here to seek justice, but to return the silver, so he plucked up his courage and coldly said: "Not much, one hundred taels."

  The crowd of onlookers suddenly gasped in unison.

  One hundred taels of silver, these ordinary people can't use up that much in their lifetime.

  Lin Zhaoyan's lips curled up in a cold smile. These people were obviously looking for trouble. A meal, and they wanted one hundred taels of silver?

  However, she didn't get angry, but rather nodded slightly as if there was something important to attend to. Then she squatted down and examined the young man's injuries. "My brother has been beaten up by you people until he's almost dead. I suppose the medical expenses will be substantial too. But considering he was in the wrong first, I won't hold it against you. Now, either let him go and I'll take him back to treat his wounds, or..."

  She raised her head, her clear and cold eyes seemed to smile but not quite, looking at the man, "You can kill him in front of me, we'll meet again in a public trial."

  Since ancient times, those who opened brothels were all with backgrounds and had some connections with the government. These people relied on their backstage power to bully and dominate. Moreover, this young man seemed not to be a local, and none of the surrounding citizens dared to come forward to help, making them even more reckless and feeling that even if they killed someone, nothing would happen.

  Now she suddenly appeared, claiming to be the "home sister" of this young man, and her clothes were not shabby either. Presumably these people have a number in their hearts, no matter how arrogant they are, they will not dare to beat someone to death in front of others.

  "If this big brother still feels like he's being taken advantage of, that's fine. My family's servant has already gone to report to the authorities, and they'll be here soon. When the time comes, with so many people gathered around watching, I'd like to see who will end up suffering."

  The leader of the group took a glance at the young man who was struggling on the ground and knew that this matter had been brought to the public court, which would not bring any benefits to them.

  Could it be that this young man isn't an outsider? He came to admire the beauty of Mo Xiang, so why would he suddenly have a sister appear?

  Look at this woman, speaking a genuine Shengjing dialect, seemingly a native of Shenyang.

  Isn't he just being nosy?

  At this thought, the original intention to let them go was immediately suppressed. He sneered at Lin Zhaoyan and said, "You say she's his sister, so what if she is? Little girl, I advise you not to interfere in other people's business, otherwise, I'll make you regret it!"

  Lin Zhaoyan didn't show the slightest fear of being exposed, instead she raised her chin and said coldly: "Alright, since this big brother thinks I'm lying, let's wait for the officer to arrive here and we'll settle it then."

  The one who first saw Lin Zhaoyan's letter was also somewhat uncertain in his heart, and just as he was hesitating, a cold voice came from not far away.

  "What's the point of talking so much nonsense? How much silver does my younger brother owe you, we'll pay it back as soon as possible."

  As soon as the words fell, a brown silk purse with silver embroidery flew into the bosom of the leader.

  Everyone was stunned.

  Lin Zhaoyan followed the sound and looked over, only to see Zhou Jingyu standing in a green water-like cheongsam dress not far away.

  A gentle breeze blew, and the heavy lamp shadow cast a glance at her. Her face was cold and clear, her eyes were sharp and piercing, and her whole body exuded a strong and powerful killing aura, just like a female general standing on a war horse, majestic and awe-inspiring.

  She walked slowly with the gentle breeze, a hint of a smile always lingering on her lips.

  "She also said: 'However, the injuries on my brother's body must be avenged by you one by one!'"

  Then, before anyone had time to react, a figure flew in, lifted his foot and kicked the leader with great force and accuracy, right in the chest.

  That person was caught off guard and instantly fell to the ground.

  Everyone was stunned, no one had expected that a girl who looked so delicate and beautiful would have such great explosive power.

  Zhou Jingyu didn't have time to pose for people's admiration, and soon she kicked another person with her flying foot, and even called out to the person in front of her, saying coldly: "Your mouth is so smelly, it's time to wash it!"

  Then, with a speed as swift as lightning, he kicked over the remaining few people.

  The leader finally came back to his senses and, no longer caring about anything else, jumped up and furiously shouted: "You little girls! Are you tired of living?! Come on, attack me!"

  The few people who were kicked down could only endure the pain and crawl up, with red eyes rushing towards Zhou Jingyu.

  Zhou Jingyu dodged one of their attacks and turned around to shout at Lin Zhaoyan, "You quickly take him away, I'll handle this!"

  "Oh, oh, okay!" Lin Zhaoyan was also stunned for half a day before reacting.

  It is said that the children of the Zhou family are extraordinary in their demeanor, brave and unmatched. Even the girls are not inferior. Before, she didn't feel this way, but now she has come to realize the overbearing aura of the Zhou family's daughters.

  Lin Zhaoyan's impression of Zhou Jingyu changed instantly.

  Lin Ruoyan had no time to heed Lin Zhaoyan's instructions and rushed forward to help, not forgetting to shout at the onlookers: "What are you all standing there for? Quickly come forward and help! With so many people, who knows who you are?"

  Among the onlookers, there were probably also people who had been oppressed by Zuihuajie before. Seeing Zhou Anyou fighting vigorously and unstoppable, they were already stirred up to fight back. At this moment, hearing Lin Ruoyan's words, they rushed forward in a hurry.

  Gunsmoke filled the air, chaos erupted everywhere.

  Zhou Jingyu slapped the person entangling her on the head, grabbed his hair and threw him backwards, did a flip, and then kicked the person who ambushed her from behind in the chest.

  Every punch hits the flesh, every move draws blood.

  On the other side, Lin Zhao Yan and the others supported the young boy as they ran to a secluded area. After running for a while, they confirmed that no one was chasing them from behind, and only then did they stop in exhaustion.

  "What should we do now?" Lin Ruoyan was still a bit shaken after the chaos just now.

  Lin Zhaoyan took a deep breath, turned his head to look at the young boy who was almost losing consciousness, and gritted his teeth: "I'll take him to the medical hall, you go find Lin Mama and the others, remember to tell Lin Mama everything that just happened in detail, otherwise we'll be in trouble."

  Lin Ruoyan nodded repeatedly, "You go left in a bit, there's a nearby clinic called Hui Chun Tang, don't get it wrong."

  Lin Zhaoyan rarely went out and was unfamiliar with the medical clinics and shops on West Street, let alone such a secluded place.

  She nodded and bid farewell to Lin Ruoyan, then supported the young man as they walked towards the medical hall.

  Although the young man was slender, he was still a man, half a head taller than Lin Zhaoyan, and unconscious, with all his weight pressed on her, making it very difficult to walk.

  Lin Zhaoyan's legs went soft after walking for a while, and the boy kept making painful groans, not daring to slack off, afraid that she wouldn't make it in time to save him.

  Since she had already saved him, Lin Zhaoyan gritted her teeth and wrapped his arm around her neck, almost carrying him as they walked.

  "Thanks, thank you..." A soft voice suddenly came from beside him, Lin Zhaoyan was startled, and only then did he realize it was the young man next to him who had spoken.

  Is he conscious?

  Lin Zhaoyan was overjoyed and hastily asked: "Are you okay?"

  "It's no good." The young man replied with a gasp, his consciousness blurry, but he still tried to look at the girl who was supporting him.

  Through the bamboo hat and veil, only a faintly visible delicate face can be seen, but a pair of eyes are extremely bright, like the stars in the night sky.

  He smiled to himself for remembering such a pair of eyes.

  "What's your name?"

  Just now he was beaten like that, and no one dared to come forward to help him. Only then did he realize that without the Xiao Wang Fu, he was nothing.

  The protection of his mother is not overindulgence, he really has nothing to offer, and he deserves to be inferior to Xiao Qi.

  At that time he was desperate, and he didn't think anyone would stand up to help him.

  Soft voice, soft tone, just like the gurgling river water and weeping willows he saw when he went down to Jiangnan in the past.

  Lin Zhaoyan felt relieved to hear him speak clearly, thinking that it shouldn't be as serious as she had imagined. Upon hearing his question, she thought he must want to repay her for saving his life in the future.

  In fact, if it wasn't for protecting Lin Ruoyan, she wouldn't have let herself go forward to save her.

  Lin Zhaoyan did not intend to take credit for this, thought for a moment, and said: "I am the third miss of Chengnan Bo's mansion, Zhou Jingyu."

  Although Zhou Jingyu came out and caused trouble for them, she was ultimately kind-hearted. This credit can be given to her, and it's not impossible that she didn't want Lin Ruoyan to get involved.

  "Zhou Jingyu..." The young man muttered to himself, slowly saying: "I will remember you." After finishing speaking, he seemed to have lost consciousness and leaned back against Lin Zhaoyan's body.

  Lin Zhaoyan was startled at first, then couldn't help but laugh.

  This person is already exhausted, yet still forcing himself to say so much, just to repay her?

  She shook her head and propped him up to continue walking forward.

  This time, apart from responsibility, there's a bit more sincerity.

  The moon is white and the wind is clear, the night light is quiet, the fragrance of medicine wafts from the Hui Chun Tang, now it's already past the time for consultations, this small clinic usually doesn't have many patients, so it closed early, only one young doctor remains on duty.

  At this moment, the doctor was holding a medical book and studying it carefully. In his mind, he thought that once he had money and got through the back door, he would leave here and go to a large hospital to show off his skills.

  In this place, you can't even find a patient in ten days or half a month. Even if there is one, it's those poor people who have no money and can't afford the medical expenses, which has ruined his talent.

  When he arrives at the Imperial Medical Academy, after treating several difficult and complicated cases, his reputation will gradually emerge. At that time, high-ranking officials and nobles will all seek him out to treat their illnesses. Who knows, he may even be selected to enter the palace as an imperial physician. Then he can rise to prominence and bring glory to his family!

  The young doctor felt more and more pleased with himself, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  However, he didn't have time to indulge in fantasy for long before being interrupted by a sudden knock at the door.

  It's definitely that poor widow whose child has fallen ill again!

  The young doctor thought to himself, got up in a bad mood and opened the door. Without even seeing who it was, he shouted: "What's wrong with you again?! This time if you don't have any silver, I won't treat you! You already owe the clinic two taels of silver!"

  "Doctor, it's my younger brother who was beaten and seriously injured. As long as you can cure him, I don't care about two taels of silver, even twenty taels are fine."

  It was a soft and gentle female voice. The young doctor looked up in surprise, meeting a pair of calm and dark eyes.

  Rubbing his eyes and taking a closer look, he found that it was a beautiful thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl, and she was supporting a slender boy.

  Although the young man was wearing a bamboo hat, judging from his many years of medical experience, he was clearly exhaling more than inhaling.

  The doctor's parental heart, he couldn't care about the doubts of why these two unusually dressed young men and women would find him here, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to support the young man. He said to the girl who was already sweating profusely: "First, help him lie down on that bed over there, I need to determine if he has injured his internal organs or tendons."

  Lin Zhaoyan nodded and obediently followed the doctor to help the young man onto a nearby bed.

  The young man wore a bamboo hat on his head, covering his entire face. The doctor was annoyed but also feared that there might be some hidden reason, so he asked Lin Zhaoyan out of respect, "Can this bamboo hat be removed?"

  Lin Zhaoyan didn't think much of it and was about to reach out to help him untie, but unexpectedly the young man grabbed his wrist.

  His hands were icy cold, and Lin Zhaoyan's whole body shuddered.

  The doctor looked at the young man in surprise, "Is he awake?"

  Lin Zhaoyan shook her head, indicating she didn't know.

  She lowered her eyes and looked at the boy's hand that grasped her wrist, the white back of his hand had distinct veins, using a great deal of strength.

  She tried to move, but he held her even tighter.

  Lin Zhaoyan sighed, "You, if you don't untie it, there's no way for the doctor to treat you."

  The answer was the boy's rapid breathing.

  Lin Zhaoyan knew he was conscious even though he wasn't clear-headed.

  She remembered that in front of the Drunken Flower Building, when those people were kicking and punching him desperately, he only protected his head with his hat, seemingly without any other defensive movements.

  He probably didn't want people to see his face.

  What you do not wish for yourself, do not impose on others. Lin Zhao had always understood the word "respect". She thought for a moment and tentatively spoke up, "I'll use a handkerchief to cover your face, this conical hat must be removed, otherwise it won't be possible to lie down, and therefore it won't be possible to treat the wound, okay?"

  She waited quietly for a while, and the young man finally let go of her hand.

  Lin Zhaoyan let out a sigh of relief and pulled out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve, using it to cover the man's face over his bamboo hat before helping him remove the hat.

  The young doctor watched this scene and felt that these two people were not simple characters.

  Maybe he's a royal noble being hunted down, and helping him can make his fortune soar!

  Have to say, this doctor is really good!

  Lin Zhaoyan asked Daifu to treat his illness and got up to examine his own wrist on one side.

  She had just been pinched by a boy of her size, and a red mark had already appeared on her wrist.

  It seems like it's going to take some time to subside after all.

  As he thought so, he suddenly heard a strange scream from the doctor behind him.

  Lin Zhaoyan was startled and didn't care about his own hand, hastily asking: "Doctor, is he alright?"

  "No." The doctor shook his head lightly, but his eyebrows were tightly furrowed. "Strange, strange! According to reason, he should have suffered damage to his heart and lungs after being beaten like this, but his pulse is steady and slow, without any internal injuries!"

  "Ah?" Lin Zhaoyan was momentarily stunned.

  The doctor checked his pulse again and examined him carefully before slowly coming to the conclusion, "It's still the same, he's fine, just a minor external injury."

  "How is this possible?" He had just been beaten like that and only suffered some superficial injuries? That stick was as thick as an arm!

  "It's possible that he really is fine." The doctor said, with a hint of disappointment, but if that's the case, then his exceptional talent would be wasted.

  "Why did he faint?"

  "Based on my years of medical experience, I'm guessing that this young man has an internal energy protecting his body, but he just over-exerted himself while trying to protect it, so he fainted."

  "You're saying... he's going to fight?"

  "It can't be said that way, based on my many years of experience traveling the world, having internal strength and knowing martial arts are two different things, but it's not to the point where I'd be beaten like this by just anyone."

  Lin Zhao said: "......"

  He has such skills and yet still gets beaten by others?

  And since there's nothing serious, why didn't you say so when I just woke up?

  It got her worried for nothing.

  But it's already a fact, and complaining won't help. Lin Zhaoyan could only ask: "When will he wake up?"

  "With my years of experience in saving people, now I can only let him rest and wait for him to adjust his inner strength, then he will naturally wake up." Which means that he also cannot guarantee when the young man will wake up.

  Lin Zhaoyan's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, she still had to return to the manor, after all, she couldn't just stay here watching him forever.

  But how can this doctor be so unreliable? What if he misdiagnoses and something happens to him? If she just walks away, what will happen to him then?

  Just as he was hesitating, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door, "How is he? Is he okay?"

  It's Zhou Jingyu.

  Lin Zhaoyan hastily turned around, and saw Zhou Jingyu rushing over with a tense face, her expression anxious and not at all like the usual "chivalrous hero".

  "He's fine, just a minor scratch on the skin." Lin Zhaoyan explained softly.

  During the New Year's period, I clearly feel that there are fewer relatives who like to read books, haha, everyone must be busy with the big cleaning and buying new year's goods.

  Today is New Year's Eve, Xia An is here to wish everyone a happy new year, great luck in the horse year, all the best in the new year, may all your wishes come true! RS