Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 327 Who do you look down on?

Although Jiang Liuyun knew Lin Yangyang's way of doing things, he really didn't know how to deal with her unconventional methods.

If others had something to hide or if someone important fell into the hands of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's mansion, they would all grovel and beg for help. How could Lin Yangyang be so self-righteous?

Jiang Yunhe's ideas were completely different from Jiang Liuyun's.

He smiled and said, "No matter what conflict you had with Zhiqing, Lin Shi'an is not at the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence."

"You're lying!" Lin Yangyang's fingers trembled with anger.
"If Shi'an wasn't in your hands, how would you know about the new flavor of our Lin family's fruit wine?"

Jiang Yunhe took a leisurely sip of tea: "Lin family girl, I've been looking for someone outside for some time now, so I know you're very anxious."

"Put yourself in my shoes. You're in a hurry to find Lin Shi'an, but what about me?"

"I'm also in a hurry to find someone, and you know who I'm looking for."

This is an implication to Lin Yangyang that she should exchange Zheng Kuo's information for it.

Unfortunately, Lin Yangyang was always a bit slow on the uptake. She frowned, thought for a moment, and finally grabbed the large knife:

"Are you kidding me? How am I supposed to know who you were looking for recently? I'm not a mind reader."

Jiang Yunhe's face turned green upon hearing this.

Jiang Liuyun knew Lin Yangyang's character; when communicating with Lin Yangyang, he could not hint at it, but could only make it explicit.

He coughed lightly: "Where is Zheng Kuo?"

Lin Yangyang suddenly realized: "Oh, you mean Zheng Kuo? I know you're looking for Zheng Kuo today, but I don't know who you were looking for a while ago."

"You people always speak in such roundabout ways, can't you just say things clearly?"

After being rebuked by Lin Yangyang, even Jiang Yunhe, who was usually able to keep his emotions in check, could no longer maintain his composure.

He said expressionlessly, "Do you know where Zheng Kuo is?"

"Who do you think you are?" Lin Yangyang stepped forward: "If Lin Zhiqing hadn't stopped me earlier, I would have saved Shi'an long ago."

"Shi'an is my younger brother who grew up with me. Can Zheng Kuo compare to Lin Shi'an?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liuyun and Jiang Yunhe exchanged a glance, not missing the joy in each other's eyes.

But Jiang Yunhe still had a lingering suspicion. Lin Yangyang and Lin Zhiqing were usually so close, like they were one person, but now they were suddenly so distant.

What if this is another of Lin Zhiqing's schemes?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yunhe narrowed his eyes:

"Miss Lin, it's late tonight, and I'm a little tired. We can discuss the rest tomorrow."

"You're telling me you're going to sleep at this crucial moment?" Lin Yangyang tapped the hilt of her knife.
“You’re tired, but I’m not. Hand over Shi’an now, and I can tell you about Zheng Kuo.”

"When I was investigating Zheng Kuo's affairs, I went with Lin Zhiqing."

Hearing this, Jiang Liuyun was already seven-tenths convinced.

After he returned to Shengjing from Bianliang, he learned from Yunjian that Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang were not at the Lin residence one day.

Later, he tried to find out where Lin Zhiqing went and what he did that day, but he never found anything.

Looking back now, the timing seems to make sense.

Before he could speak, Jiang Yunhe spoke first:

"You won't get anywhere by rushing things, Lin family girl."

"It's getting windy outside, and it looks like it's going to rain soon. Why don't you stay at the Jiang family's house to avoid the rain? Everything else can be discussed."

"Stay with the Jiang family?" Lin Yangyang frowned. "No."

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Yunhe's eyes suddenly sharpened:

"Why not?" Lin Yangyang shrugged. "I'm a young, unmarried woman. If I stay at the Jiang family's house in the middle of the night, who knows what people outside will say?"

"Furthermore, what if you harbor ill intentions towards me? How can I, a weak woman, resist?"

She was practically wiping away her tears with a handkerchief.

Jiang Liuyun looked at the large sword that was half a head taller than Lin Yangyang.

A weak woman? Who are you kidding?
Jiang Yunhe nearly spat out his tea; his face turned ashen.

"What kind of person do you take me, Jiang Yunhe? Don't say such things to slander me."

"If you don't know, you don't know. What are you slandering? What benefit would I get from slandering you?" Lin Yangyang pouted.

Jiang Yunhe was so angry he felt like his teeth were going to break. At that moment, he felt that none of the Lin family members were normal.

Whether it's Lin Yangyang in front of you or the clever and quick-witted Lin Zhiqing, they both make you want to grind your teeth in hatred.

Lin Yangyang, unaware of Jiang Yunhe's thoughts, impatiently urged:
"Tell me where Shi'an is quickly. We'll exchange the person for the goods. Once I meet him, I'll tell you about Zheng Kuo."

Jiang Yunhe frowned, about to speak, when the sound of guards' footsteps, accompanied by the sound of rain, came in:
"Report! My lord, Lin Congli has arrived!"

"What? My father is here?" Lin Yangyang frowned. "He doesn't want to save Shi'an, so what's he doing here?"

Go tell him I'm not here, and tell him to go back!

Every word and action she took expressed her dissatisfaction with the Lin family's failure to save Lin Shi'an.

Jiang Yunhe looked at the guard.

The guard then ignored Lin Yangyang and continued speaking:
"My lord, many people saw Miss Lin heading towards the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence just now, and Lin Congli was accompanied by many people."

The implication was that if Lin Yangyang wasn't released today, the news would spread throughout the entire capital by tomorrow morning.

This is definitely not a good thing for the Jiang family.

But Lin Yangyang didn't understand these subtle hints; she strongly resisted returning to the Lin family.

"So what if many people saw me come to the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence? What does this have to do with them?"

Lin Yangyang didn't care about those who were just watching the spectacle.

But the people of the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence cared.

Jiang Yunhe frowned, seemingly deep in thought.

For some unknown reason, he quickly made a decision: "Lin family girl, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it another day."

"No, what's there to wait for?" Lin Yangyang suddenly became excited: "You give me back the person, and I'll give you the message, it's that simple!"

"It's not that simple." Jiang Yunhe waved his hand.
"I only believe what Lin Zhiqing says. If you want news about Lin Shi'an, then let Lin Zhiqing come."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yangyang exploded:

"It's Lin Zhiqing again. The information Lin Zhiqing gave is no different from the information I gave. Besides, you all know perfectly well that she won't come!"

"Why won't she come?" A glint flashed in Jiang Yunhe's eyes.

Lin Yangyang seemed oblivious to Jiang Yunhe's attempt to extract information. With a furrowed brow, she began to accuse Lin Zhiqing:

"She has become ruthless in her pursuit of Lin Congrong's affairs, and Shi'an's life means nothing to her."

“I misjudged him before. In fact, what she did for the Lin family was indeed closely related to her own interests.”

At this point, she became very depressed.

"Lin Zhiqing is indeed despicable." Jiang Yunhe's lips curled into a faint smile.

"If you agree to one more condition, I will agree to release Lin Shi'an."