Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 203: Master's Wife is Like a Mother, Visiting Jiang Mansion

next day!

Lin Chen got up and was surprised to see his mother walking in the yard with dark circles under her eyes.

Didn’t you sleep well last night?
"Mom, what's troubling you?"

"It's not a worry, your mother is so happy that she can't sleep."

Lin He, Lin's father, walked out of the house, also with dark circles under his eyes: "Last night, when I heard you say that the court would pardon her and confer her the title of Ninth Rank Imperial Edict, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep all night."

Mother Lin glared at her husband and said, "How could you sleep? Who was the one tossing and turning all night? If you hadn't been tossing and turning, I would have fallen asleep a long time ago."

"I'm not tossing and turning. I just drank a little too much tonight and my stomach is full and uncomfortable."

……

Listening to his parents' bickering, Lin Chen did not join in.

Well, given my mother's personality, it would be surprising if she could sleep after telling her about the imperial edict.

I'm afraid she spent the whole night thinking about how to brag about it to other women in the village.

I just told myself that the Ministry of Military Affairs had not yet issued an official document, so don't make it public for the time being. Although the probability of an accident is very small, there is no such thing as success if kept secret but failure if leaked. I gave such instructions just because I didn't want the old village chief to find another excuse to hold a banquet to worship the ancestors in vain.

Lin Chen also figured out the purpose of the old village chief's enthusiasm for ancestor worship: to sell spirit tablets.

Linhu Village has already earned over a thousand taels of silver from selling tablets in the ancestral hall. Last night, the old village chief even suggested to him that the ancestral hall be renovated and expanded to include a hundred more tablets.

"Mom, if you can't hold it in, just tell me. It's okay."

Mother Lin shook her head when she heard this: "No, that won't work. This matter hasn't been finalized yet, so we can't spread it around. At most, I'll talk to your second mother in private. Your second mother is very tight-lipped and won't tell anyone."

Lin Chen and his father rolled their eyes at the same time. If it reached Er Niang's ears, it would be the same as if it were heard by the whole village.

"As long as you're happy."

Hearing what her son said, Lin's mother happily went into the house: "I made porridge for you, eat it later before going out."

"it is good."

Lin Chen agreed. Now the panel had not been updated yet, and his skills had reached the upper limit in all aspects, so he was not in a hurry to practice for a while longer.

The Lin family's breakfast was much richer than before. In the middle was a pot of thick millet porridge, which was emitting golden rice oil and the steaming hot was filled with the fragrance of grains. Lin's mother specially served the porridge in a newly bought celadon bowl.

There were ten plump white steamed buns stacked in a bamboo steamer at the corner of the table. They were made with fine flour from the town's grain shop and were so fluffy that you could pinch out cloud-like pores in them.

A plate of crispy pickled cucumbers and a pot of braised beef sticks, both exuding the unique aroma of beef.

It’s not very exquisite, but it’s enough to fill you up and eat well.

"Chen'er, I have something to discuss with you."

At the dinner table, Lin's father finished two bowls of porridge and spoke. When Lin Chen heard his father's words, he swallowed the bun in his mouth, stopped chewing and looked at his father.

"Your uncle...has disappeared since he went to look for Lin Ming. I discussed it with your second uncle and want Hui'er and your brother to look for your uncle."

When he spoke, Father Lin didn't dare to look at his son's eyes. Seeing that his sister-in-law and Lin Ming had done such a thing, Chen'er might have some complaints against his elder brother in his heart.

"It's time to look for uncle."

Lin Chen was also stunned for a moment, then nodded and smiled: "Dad, you and Second Uncle can decide on this matter."

"Your second uncle asked me to ask you because he was afraid you might have some grudges."

"Why would I have any grudges against you? That woman and Lin Ming brought this upon themselves. Uncle didn't do anything wrong. If you find Uncle and he doesn't want to come back, leave some money for him."

Lin Chen couldn't say that he was very close to his uncle Lin Hai, and his uncle had left in order to bring Lin Ming back. His father and second uncle still had feelings for their brother, so he also had to consider his father's feelings.

However, my uncle hasn't come back for such a long time. Either he encountered something, or he knew what happened in Linhu Village and was too embarrassed to come back. Lin Chen estimated that the latter possibility was more likely.

Even if my eldest brother and his friends found my uncle, I'm afraid he wouldn't be willing to come back.

"Well, if your uncle doesn't want to come back, then give him some money and let him live out there."

Hearing that his son had no objection, Lin's father was very happy. Although the eldest son was not young anymore, the family had some spare money now. They could spend money to find another wife for him and then remarry and have children outside, so that the bloodline would not be broken.

Lin Chen smiled and didn't respond. As long as his father was happy, that was enough.

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After dinner, Lin Chen went to the lake to meet his teacher. What he didn't expect was that Teacher Yu was also there.

"Teacher, teach!"

Yu Yongnian looked at Lin Chen and said with a smile, "Teacher, I am lucky to have you this time. I have not done anything but have been promoted two ranks. Your mistress said that the best thing I have done in my life was to become a teacher at the Kaohe Town Martial Arts Hall."

From the eighth rank to the seventh rank, there is a gap of almost two ranks, and normally there is another one from the seventh rank.

"This is what you deserve for teaching."

Lin Chen chuckled. Now the instructors directly called her "Master's Wife". It seemed that the wedding was coming soon.

"I'm not refusing, but I have an indescribable feeling."

Yu Yongnian is not a hypocritical person. He figured it out after being persuaded by his senior sister last time.

"Junior Brother Yu, I think your position may be able to rise in the future." Jia Nanzhu stroked his beard and smiled, "Who can guarantee that Lin Chen will have other amazing achievements in the future?"

Jia Nanzhu adheres to the theory of praising believers and never advises or pours cold water on Lin Chen. In his opinion, Lin Chen is very clear-headed and will not be complacent.

Yu Yongnian: …

"Lin Chen, Junior Brother Yu came to see you today to take you to Huizhou Prefecture."

"Huizhou Prefecture? Are you going to the Huang family at the foot of Huangshan Mountain?"

The first thing Lin Chen thought of was the Zhenyuepu that he had practiced. The Zhenyuepu was originally from the Huang family of Huizhou Prefecture, the Wuzheng Hall.

"Well, when I returned to Poyang County, my teacher asked me to tell you that when you are done practicing, it would be best if you go to his house. My teacher is the head of the Huang family."

Hearing the word "teacher", Lin Chen's face was filled with surprise: "Teacher, your teacher is the head of the Huang family, and your disciple is practicing Zhenyue Book, it is really fate."

Lin Chen never imagined that Yu Jiao's mentor was actually the head of the Huang family. This martial arts circle is really small, and after going around in circles, they turned out to be a family.

Yu Yongnian's face rarely turned red, he knew that Lin Chen had misunderstood.

It was not that he became the teacher's disciple first, but because he had a student like Lin Chen who practiced the Zhenyue Pu, the teacher accepted him as a disciple.

Speaking of fate, this is the fate that Lin Chen brought to himself.

Jia Nanzhu, who knew the inside story, also saw the embarrassment on Yu Yongnian's face, and changed the subject, "Zhenyue Pu is the private martial arts of the Huang family. Since the head of the Huang family asked you to go to the Huang family after practicing, it must be related to Zhenyue Pu. You should follow Junior Brother Yu."

"The disciple understands."

Lin Chen nodded. There were six levels in Zhenyue Pu, and he had only cultivated to the second level. The reason why he had not cultivated the third level was because, according to what Elder Li said, to cultivate the third level, he needed to enter the realm of cultivation.

The head of the Huang family asked him to practice Zang before going to Huangshan. Could it be that the Huang family had some way to allow him to practice the third level of Zhenyue Pu while practicing Zang?

"Teacher, then I will go to Huangshan with you in a day or two?"

Yu Yongnian heard Lin Chen's impatience and asked in confusion, "The official document from the Ministry of Military Affairs has not yet been sent to Poyang County. Why don't you wait?"

"From the moment a disciple steps into the internal organs training stage, the glory of the awakening state is a thing of the past."

Lin Chen shook his head. Although he enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention, he knew more clearly that the road of martial arts was just a good start for him. If he indulged in these glories, he would only lose himself.

"I don't have any problem here."

After hearing Lin Chen's words, Yu Yongnian also understood what Lin Chen meant and looked at Jia Nanzhu: "Master Jia..."

"I will not go to Huangshan, but stay in Linhu Village. If you encounter any problems and the old village chief cannot solve them, I can still help."

Jia Nanzhu smiled and said, Lin Chen went to Huangshan to practice Zhenyue Pu, there was no need for him to follow him. Living in Linhu Village these days, he actually liked this kind of life in a lakeside village.

As for the special features of Lin Chen's practice of the internal organs training method, he needs to consult many books to summarize and conclude, and it is not possible to give an answer in a short time.

"According to the schedule of the major martial arts academies, you need to rush to Canglan Martial Arts Academy within two months. If you stay in Huangshan for too long, you don't need to go back to Poyang County and can go directly to Donghaixingdao."

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Half an hour later, Lin Chen, carrying his bag, said goodbye to his parents. After three months of training, Lin's mother had realized that her son was destined to not stay at home for long because he was on the path of martial arts. Although she felt a little sad, she did not cry anymore.

"Brother, I'll leave the house to you."

"I will take good care of my parents." Lin Liang nodded: "My parents have been staying in the village all the time, nothing will happen to them."

"You don't have to stay in the village all the time. You can go to the city for a stroll if you have nothing to do."

Lin Chen knew that his parents stayed in the village and seldom went out because they were afraid of causing trouble for him. However, now that he had become a role model for martial arts students in Daliang, looking at the entire Poyang County, no one should dare to bully his parents.

After saying a few words to his eldest brother, Lin Chen did not go to say goodbye to his teacher. He rode to the village entrance to meet up with his instructor, and the two of them headed towards Raozhou Prefecture.

Yu Yongnian was fine, but he had to go back to Shu Mansion before going to Huangshan.

……

Raozhou Prefecture, Shu’s house!

Lin Chen watched the instructor dismount very skillfully and let the servants lead the horse away. He smiled in his heart. It seemed that the instructor was already accustomed to living off his wife and had no resistance anymore.

It’s really the master’s wife who is good at training. She was able to train such a straight man.

Love makes people lose their bottom line...

The Shu Mansion is very large, and Shu Suwan has her own independent three courtyards in front and back. Yu Yongnian took Lin Chen straight to his senior sister's courtyard.

"Senior sister, look who I brought with me."

Yu Yongnian was in a good mood and started speaking as soon as he stepped into the courtyard. Lin Chen followed closely behind him. He did not see his master's wife, but saw another familiar face.

"Young Master Lin!"

When the maid Huaer saw Lin Chen, she was very excited and trotted over.

"Sister Huaer."

Lin Chen greeted Hua'er with a smile, and Hua'er opened her mouth and said, "Mr. Lin, you are so amazing. I have heard from the young lady and the uncle that the Wudao Mountain is... not something that humans can climb."

Lin Chen: …

Yu Yongnian laughed out loud as he watched Hua'er's incoherent speech. Lin Chen rubbed his nose and said awkwardly, "Sister Hua'er, you are calling me a non-human."

"I...I didn't mean that. Anyway, you are just very awesome." Huaer explained anxiously, her little face flushed red.

"Do you two have the nerve to deceive Hua'er?"

Shu Suwan walked out of the house and saw Hua'er explaining anxiously. She glared at Yu Yongnian angrily. This time it was Yu Yongnian's turn to touch his nose in embarrassment.

"Master's wife!" Lin Chen bowed quickly.

"I, Shu Suwan, can actually be called "Master's Wife" by the model student of Daliang Martial Arts. This life is worth it."

"Master, your words are really embarrassing for your disciple."

Lin Chen blushed, knowing that his master's wife was taking revenge on him for playing a joke on his painting.

He glanced at the teacher beside him. Well, he could no longer rely on the teacher. It seemed that the teacher was being taken advantage of by the master's wife.

"Ahem, today I'm going to take Lin Chen to Huangshan. Lin Chen came here specially to visit you, Senior Sister."

As if sensing his disciple's request for help, Yu Yongnian spoke up to help him out. When Shu Suwan heard this, she smiled again: "Why should I visit someone? Lin Chen, you should go visit the next street."

"What do you mean?"

Master and disciple Lin Chen and Yu Yongnian looked at each other, neither of them understood the meaning of this sentence.

Seeing the silly expressions of the master and disciple, Shu Suwan sighed. She thought the teacher was a straight man, but she didn't expect the disciple to be the same.

Since she returned to Raozhou Prefecture, the lady from the Jiang family had asked her out to appreciate the flowers several times, and she mentioned Lin Chen every time she spoke. How could she not hear the hidden meaning behind her words?

The daughter of the Jiang family originally studied martial arts in Poyang County, and was in the same martial arts school as Lin Chen. She had privately asked Zeng Qingyao and learned that the relationship between the daughter of the Jiang family and Lin Chen was probably unusual.

"The Jiang residence is next door."

Shu Suwan nodded, her eyes fixed on Lin Chen. When she saw the excitement on Lin Chen's face, she knew what was going on.

This is interesting!
Lin Chen also has feelings for the daughter of the Jiang family.

"Jiang Mansion?" Yu Yongnian also nodded: "Master Jiang also came from your Linhu Village. Since you are in Raozhou Prefecture, it is only right for you to visit the Jiang family."

"I would like to visit you, but I'm afraid Master Jiang doesn't welcome me."

Lin Chen spoke angrily. Last time, he didn't give Lord Jiang a chance to slap him to death. If he offered himself to him this time...

"Master Jiang doesn't welcome you, but what have you done to displease Master Jiang?"

Yu Yongnian frowned. If he was Lord Jiang, he would be more pleased that his hometown had a promising younger generation like Lin Chen. If the younger generation wanted to visit him, he would definitely meet him unless he had something important to do and could not get away.

"I haven't done anything to displease Lord Jiang."

You can't say that Lord Jiang is a daughter slave. In his eyes, I am just a damned yellow-haired guy.

"If you haven't done anything unsatisfactory, then why wouldn't Lord Jiang welcome you to the Jiang Mansion?"

Shu Suwan saw her junior brother in deep thought, and she guessed the reason. No father would want his daughter to have someone so early, and Lord Jiang was famous throughout Raozhou Prefecture for doting on his daughter.

"It's okay. Madam Jiang likes to plant flowers. She asked me to go to the back garden to appreciate chrysanthemums a few days ago. You can come with me to the Jiang Mansion later."

"Thank you, Master."

Lin Chen agreed immediately. It was impossible for Lord Jiang to change his attitude towards him, but Madam Jiang might not object to him and Jiang Qing being together.

It is said that the more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes him.

"Hua'er, go find the butler and prepare some gifts."

Of course, you can't come empty-handed when you visit someone. When Lin Chen heard this, he said, "Thank you for the trouble, Master's Wife."

Shu Suwan was very satisfied with Lin Chen's answer, which was "thank you for your trouble" instead of a rejection.

Once a teacher, always a father, and a teacher's wife is like a mother.

If Lin Chen refused and asked her to buy gifts herself or give money, he would not treat her as his master's wife.

Yu Yongnian's eyes wandered between Lin Chen and his senior sister, and he seemed to have heard some clues. Lord Jiang was dissatisfied with Lin Chen, and there seemed to be another hidden story.

"Go wash up. You can't be so tired when you come to visit. Hua'er, take Lin Chen to the backyard to take a bath."

The official road in Daliang has not yet been paved with bluestone slabs. Lin Chen and Yu Yongnian came from Linhu Village on horseback, and their bodies were covered in dust.

Lin Chen followed Hua'er and left. Yu Yongnian asked, "Senior Sister, Master Jiang has a problem with Lin Chen. Is there something else going on?"

"Lord Jiang has only one daughter, who is the apple of his eye. The entire Raozhou Prefecture knows that Lord Jiang dotes on his daughter. Do you think he would be happy if such a beloved daughter is taken away by someone else?"

Yu Yongnian suddenly realized: "I see, Lord Jiang was very restrained by not slapping Lin Chen away."

"From what Madam Jiang said when she asked me to enjoy the flowers, Jiang Qing should have feelings for Lin Chen. Madam Jiang should be quite satisfied with Lin Chen, otherwise she wouldn't have asked me about Lin Chen. Let Lin Chen meet Madam Jiang. As long as Madam Jiang approves of Lin Chen, and Madam Jiang persuades Lord Jiang, Lin Chen will pass the parent test."

"Senior sister, what you said makes sense. Should I go with you?"

"Are you going to confront Lord Jiang?"

Shu Suwan asked a question in return, leaving Yu Yongnian silent. If Lord Jiang really had any objections to Lin Chen, he would not dare to do anything as a teacher, but this was a family matter... so forget it.

His senior sister brought Lin Chen to his house, and that was an interaction between women. Lin Chen was just accompanying her as a junior, so he could bypass Lord Jiang. But if he went, it would give Lord Jiang a chance to show up.

When the time comes, Lord Jiang will say something and in order not to be impolite, he, the head of the family, will have to accompany him.

Thinking of Lord Jiang standing by with a dark face, exuding a low pressure, sneering from time to time...

Forget it, in order not to make things worse, he decided not to go.

"Tell Dad about Lin Chen's visit to our house. Even if we have to go to Huangshan, there is no need to rush today. We can set off tomorrow."

"Ah."

Yu Yongnian answered readily. He had already accepted the fact that he was the son-in-law of the Shu family.

Now all he needs to do is go to the Wu Zheng Hall and enter the [Education Pavilion] to break through to the rank. Once he breaks through, he will propose to the Shu family.

(End of this chapter)