New and dark light years

Chapter 425 Neighbors are all a matter of fate.

Fang then arrived at a secret room.

There are many weapons and a lot of armor here!

There are at least twenty bodies.

They were all gleaming armor.

After Fang entered, she knelt before Zhu Huan and whispered, "Young Master Li does not need my service."

Zhu Huan smiled and said, "As expected. Not to mention his legal wife, even his concubines are prettier than you. It's not surprising that he doesn't like you."

Fang looked up and said, "It's because I'm useless."

Zhu Huan continued, "My scout just told me that both of Li Lin's wives are skilled in martial arts, including the concubine. That means that their protection of Li Lin that night wasn't just for show. You only have some flattery skills; you can't compare to others. You are clearly the noble lady of the Fang family. That Huang woman and the concubine both grew up in the southern borderlands; logically, they shouldn't be as outstanding as you."

Fang's expression was somewhat embarrassed.

"Do you think he would give me Li Lin's concubine if I asked him for her?"

Fang said, "I advise the young master not to do this, as it will offend Young Master Li."

Zhu Huan stretched out his foot and put it on Fang's shoulder, laughing, "Would he really tear off all ties with me for a concubine?"

Fang said cautiously, "From my observation, Li Lin doesn't treat Hongluan as an ordinary concubine; he dotes on her. Huang doesn't treat her as a concubine either, but as her own sister."

"Really?"

Fang nodded.

Zhu Huan continued with a smile, "Aren't you envious?"

Fang lowered her head: "I wouldn't dare!"

Zhu Huan pulled his foot back, then kicked Fang Shi hard in the chest.

Fang cried out in pain and fell backward to the ground, her head hitting the ground hard.

Her vision went white, and it took her a while to regain her senses. She immediately got up, knelt down, and lifted Zhu Huan's feet onto her shoulders.

“It’s wrong to lie, especially to lie to me.” Zhu Huan sighed. “Which concubine wouldn’t want to be treated like this? But you have no right to do so, do you understand?”

"I understand," Fang said, bowing her head low.

Zhu Huan nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Did you notice anything while serving Li Lin?"

"The Li family of Jin County may not have retreated to the mountains, but rather went to the seaside or an island."

"Why do you say that?"

“Young Master Li knows a lot about seafood, but not so much about mountain delicacies,” Fang said in a low voice. “And he mentioned unintentionally that he eats seafood more often by the sea.”

“Not bad, you are quite useful. You can find some clues from small details.” Zhu Huan pondered for a while and said, “If they went to the island, then it makes sense. Why can’t we find the Li family of Jin County? After all, the coast and islands are not areas that our Imperial City Division is good at.”

Madam Fang continued, "Also, Young Master Li has taken back his ancestral home."

"Oh?" Zhu Huan smiled, "That place in Luoshui Lane... the Fu residence?"

“Yes,” Fang said, “but he didn’t buy it; it was given to him by a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person from the martial arts world).”

"Human?"

"It calls itself the Star-Picking Tower".

Zhu Huan thought for a moment and said, "So, Li Lin will be moving out of our inn soon?"

Fang didn't speak; he knew Zhu Huan was talking to himself.

Zhu Huan thought for a moment and said, "Then I have to prepare a big gift for him, after all, it's a housewarming. What do you think would be a good gift?"

"Medicinal herbs!" Fang said, "The Li family is famous for alchemy. If we send him top-quality medicinal herbs, he will be very happy."

"It is indeed a very appropriate approach, but who am I, Zhu Huan? How could I be so frivolous?"

Fang raised her head and looked at Zhu Huan with some fear.

"Do you think he would accept you as a concubine if I gave you to him?" Zhu Huan leaned down, watching Fang's reaction with great interest.

Fang was sweating profusely. She quickly prostrated herself on the ground and said, "Your Highness, I only want to stay by your side. I don't want to go anywhere else. Please don't send me away..."

At this point, Fang's body trembled slightly, and she began to sob softly.

"Oh dear, I was just teasing you." Zhu Huan helped Fang up. "You are my most beloved concubine, how could I bear to give you away? Hahahaha!" Fang burst into laughter through her tears.

……

By this time, Li Lin, Huang Qing, and Hong Luan had already walked around the house once.

Huang Qing became more and more satisfied the more he looked at it.

The garden of this house is exceptionally well-designed, with a beautiful view at every turn, revealing hidden gems and enchanting scenery. It embodies the dedication of master garden designers from Suzhou and Hangzhou.

In particular, the placement and arrangement of the artificial hills and flowing water are in accordance with the principles of Feng Shui.

Even Li Lin, who had some knowledge of formations, felt that the layout of this house was quite intriguing.

The three returned to the center of the courtyard, where the old butler approached and asked in a low voice, "Is the new master satisfied?"

Li Lin nodded and said, "Very satisfied."

"We've already replaced the bedding and bedding in the main room, so the host can move in now."

Li Lin said, "Call everyone over and let's get to know them."

The old steward had been waiting for these words, and he quickly replied, "Yes, yes, I'll call someone over right away."

Before long, all the servants in the house gathered around.

There were men, women, young and old, and everyone looked quite well, so it seems the previous owner of this house wasn't a mean person.

“My surname is Li, and my given name is Lin. From today onwards, this place is my residence.” Li Lin pointed to Huang Qing and Hong Luan and said, “These two are my wives. Qing’er is my principal wife, and this is Hong Luan, my secondary wife.”

Hongluan smiled sweetly.

Li Lin never regarded Hongluan as a concubine.

So she felt especially happy.

"From now on, you can go to Madam and Hongluan for any family matters. They will tell you about the Li family's rules and treatment." At this point, Li Lin stood up and said, "Although I won't let you leave, if you don't abide by the rules we've set, don't blame us for being ruthless."

The servants all said they dared not.

Li Lin nodded slightly, then asked, "Butler, who are our neighbors...?"

"The large house on the left belongs to the Yu family," the butler said. "The one on the right is the Fang family, and behind it is the Zhao family."

Li Lin and Huang Qing exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat surprised.

Li Lin asked, "The Fang family... is it the Fang family of Fang Canzhi?"

The butler nodded repeatedly.

Li Lin turned his head and asked in a low voice, "Qing'er, you grew up in the capital, didn't you know the Fang family also lives here?"

"That happened more than a decade ago, so some changes are normal."

This is true.

Li Lin asked, "Then the Yu family... is it Yu Youqing, the residence of Military Governor Yu?"

"Yes."

Li Lin thought for a moment and said, "Is there anything else I can bring to the Yu family? I plan to visit them tomorrow."

He learned the Yu family spear technique, and Yu Youqing gave him a Linshan spear, which was a top-quality spear that you couldn't buy even if you wanted to.

He was also well taken care of in the military.

Li Lincheng felt indebted and naturally wanted to repay the favor.

The butler looked troubled: "When the previous owner left, he took all the valuables with him."

Li Lin thought for a moment and said, "Then we can only send some pills over."

Huang Qing asked, "Sir, would you like me to accompany you on this visit?"

"No need." Li Lin shook his head, then said to the steward, "Go and send a visiting card to the Yu family, saying that I will pay a visit tomorrow and ask if they are available to receive me."

"Okay, sir."

Huang Qing pondered for a moment and then asked, "Should we pay a visit to the Fang family?"

(End of this chapter)