Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 516 Lin Daiyu: Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother~
A charming and pretty face~
Bright eyes like spring water~
Her hair was as beautiful as clouds and mist.
Cherry lips, jade nose, delicate and graceful~
And then~
The trapezius muscle is as hard and majestic as a mountain!
His back was stretched out, and the muscles of the character "德" (de) were faintly visible!
With arms outstretched, his terrifying biceps are big enough to stand on!

Thinking of Lin Daiyu's muscular, Barbie-like appearance, Lin Dao couldn't help but shudder.

"No, no, no~"

"No protein powder, no hormone injections, no need to sacrifice your kidneys~"

"This is a cultivation technique, not bad news for the bodybuilding world!"

Shaking his head, Lin Dao set off and entered the world of Dream of the Red Chamber.

"Prepare the pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

Upon opening the door, Lin Dao instructed his waiting sister Lin, "I, your senior brother, will impart the cultivation method to you on behalf of our master."

Lin Dao followed behind, his gaze always inadvertently sweeping over Lin Daiyu's back.

His mind was preoccupied with nothing but the image of his muscular physique shaped like the Chinese character "德" (de).
I dare not think about it; just thinking about it sends shivers down my spine.

But he couldn't help thinking about it, which left him speechless.

Lin Daiyu, who was walking ahead, had already blushed.

Lin Dao's gaze was unrestrained, almost tangible.

After all, no matter which time or space he is in, Lin Dao can look at whomever he wants.

If a beautiful woman were to look him up like that, he would surely be overjoyed!
Fortunately, he quickly noticed something was wrong and finally looked away to admire the scenery along the way.

The Salt Administration Office was a typical government office.

The meeting place was in the front, and the residences were in the back.

As you walk through the corridors and doorways, you can see the exquisite details of the craftsmanship.

All the carvings Lin Dao saw revealed the delicate beauty of the Jiangnan region.

It is completely different from the large and open residential style in the north.

When I passed by a courtyard, there was even a pond dug there, with running water introduced into it.

Beside the pond is an artificial hill, and on the artificial hill is a pavilion.

The surrounding area was planted with many exotic flowers and plants, which had obviously just been watered, and the sunlight reflected off the branches, leaves and flowers, making them sparkle.

Lin Dao had seen far too many courtyards like this in the Jiangnan style.

There was nothing new for him.

After passing through the garden and turning through several corridors, we finally arrived at our destination.

"It only requires some writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone."

Lin Dao looked around and saw a group of maids and servants watching him cautiously and curiously.

Is it really that troublesome?

Upon hearing Lin Dao's question, Lin Meimei, who was leading the way, subconsciously pinched Zijuan's small hand that was supporting her.

Feeling flustered from being watched, he unknowingly found himself in his own yard!

But since they're already here, we can't just kick them out now.

If that's the case, wouldn't it be like a guilty conscience?
She didn't dare turn around, and could only quicken her pace to drag the aching Zijuan into the house.

Lin Dao stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky in the courtyard.

He ignored the curious stares that were scrutinizing him.

Before long, Zijuan, with a strange expression, came out to greet them.

"Please come in, young master Lin, young lady."

Suddenly, there were sounds all around.

This is a male outsider!

Entering a young lady's boudoir?!

In other words, there is no female head of the household; otherwise, a severe beating would be absolutely unavoidable.

He's my senior brother~

'Teaching on behalf of the master counts as being a half-master.'

'Sure~ Sure~'

Inside the room, Lin Daiyu was encouraging herself.

There was no other way; we had the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, but we couldn't very well write in the courtyard.

They can only be invited inside to write.

Miss Lin was also annoyed; this was a case of one wrong step leading to another.

At this point, this is all we can do.

Lin Dao didn't think about any of this. He came to the desk and saw that Lin Meimei had already prepared the ink, so he picked up the brush and started writing.

'Eh~'

Lin Meimei was greatly surprised as she turned her head slightly to watch Lin Dao put down his pen.

Wow, my senior brother has such beautiful handwriting!
Hearing its sound, one already knows its meaning.

With his head bowed and focused, Lin Dao adjusted his pen grip slightly and began to show off his skills.

Before he transmigrated, his calligraphy skills were already at a high level.
After time-traveling, I came into contact with so many master-level figures who have left their mark on history.
Since Wang Xizhi, we've encountered far too many masters of calligraphy.

Moreover, almost all the letters and memorials he received were written in calligraphy, and each one was beautifully written.

When he has nothing to do, he will practice calligraphy, purely for entertainment and amusement.

I watched a lot of videos, practiced on my own, and received guidance from various experts.

Nowadays, while I wouldn't claim to write calligraphy exceptionally well, I can certainly learn all the various writing techniques available to me.

Lin Daiyu also noticed Lin Dao's actions.

She smiled gently, her eyes sparkling.

"okay."

He wrote down the cultivation method, blew the ink dry, and handed the thin sheets of paper to Lin Daiyu, saying, "Just follow the instructions on this paper."

I took the paper and carefully examined the handwriting on it.

Lin Daiyu asked softly, "Such magical arts, what if they fall into the hands of evil people?"

"Have you studied calculus?" Lin Dao's question took Lin Meimei by surprise.

What is calculus?

"In the eyes of those who can learn it, it is basic knowledge."

"But to those who can't learn it, it's like a book written in heaven."

Lin Daiyu suddenly realized, "What you mean is, senior brother, such immortal arts cannot be learned without the guidance of a master."

The meaning is similar.

These immortal techniques, if obtained by someone without the destiny to attain immortality, are like kindergarten children receiving calculus.

Let alone learning it, many times I can't even understand it.

Lin Dao was about to speak when he realized that this thing required a special connection with the immortals, meaning it would only be useful if the master enlightened him.

Otherwise, even if you obtained it, and even if you could understand it and practice according to it, it would be completely useless. Lin Daiyu had already bowed and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother~"

Since someone is going to teach, it must be the senior apprentice who teaches on behalf of the master who will teach you.

"That's it."

Lin Dao nodded. "Let's begin now."

The two sat down at the desk and began to study.

Inside the room, only a worried Zijuan remained, while outside, there were many old women and maids peeking around.

Unsurprisingly, the news quickly reached Lin Ruhai.

"This boy~"

"I knew long ago that he was no ordinary person."

"I never imagined that these past few days would have already attracted Yu'er~"

"Oh~~~"

Having served as the Salt Commissioner for many years, Lin Ruhai, who had dealt with countless overt and covert forces in the prosperous city of Yangzhou, possessed an exceptionally sharp eye.

Although he had little contact with Lin Dao, he had already realized that this man was no ordinary person.

He is poised, capable, and outstanding, with a dignified appearance and extraordinary demeanor, and his words are full of confidence.

Such a heroic figure is not someone a woman like me could resist.

Just like the lights at night, they attract countless moths to fly towards them.

I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Lying on the bed, Lin Ruhai secretly plotted how to make arrangements.

The best way is to send Yu'er away as soon as possible, and have her return to the Rongguo Mansion, staying inside the main gate and never stepping out, thus severing all ties completely.

Unfortunately, although Lin Dao was exceptionally talented, his origins were ultimately unknown.

Moreover, his words often showed contempt for the imperial court.

It seems unlikely that he would pursue a career in government through the imperial examinations.

He's just a wild man from the martial world, how could he possibly be worthy of Yu'er!
Moreover, since he himself wasn't poisoned to death, it's time for someone else to be killed by him.

With back-and-forth exchanges, the clash of swords and the shadows of danger, underhanded tactics are bound to be rampant.

For Yu'er's safety, she must be sent to the capital as soon as possible.

While I was pondering, the steward brought me the official gazette.

There's something in the official gazette, something big.

The Beijing garrison, centered on Sheyang County, carried out a large-scale, indiscriminate annihilation of various mountain bandits, outlaws, and pirates within a radius of a hundred miles.

It's true destruction, the kind that kills without blinking an eye.

After all, the Beijing garrison was there to quell the rebellion; all they needed was the coordinates.

All creatures within the coordinates, regardless of how many legs they had, were completely wiped out.

In particular, Wei Xiaobao, the leader of the notorious bandits of Sheyang Lake, the chief of the thirty-six strongholds and seventy-two outposts, became a wanted criminal by imperial decree.

The entire imperial court searched high and low for Wei Xiaobao, as well as his entire family.

The entire Huai'an Prefecture, and even the area north of Yangzhou Prefecture, was in complete chaos.

The official gazette also stated that the Grand Canal was temporarily closed, and no boats of any kind were allowed to pass through until the wanted criminal Wei Xiaobao was captured.

In other words, Lin Daiyu could no longer travel by boat to return to the capital.

Lin Ruhai put down the official gazette and rubbed his temples.

"Go and invite my nephew Lian for a chat."

Despite hearing the instructions, the butler did not set off.

Lin Ruhai looked over in confusion, only to see the butler with a helpless and worried expression.

"Master~"

"Master Lian is not in the manor at this hour."

Lin Ruhai frowned at these words. What did he mean by not being in the manor at this hour? "Speak clearly."

"Yes~"

The butler dared not delay and hurriedly offered an explanation.

Only then did Lin Ruhai realize that Jia Lian usually slept until the afternoon.

After getting up, he would go out to drink and make merry, becoming a regular visitor to the Slender West Lake and a very wealthy one at that.

Sometimes he would return home in the middle of the night, but more often he would not come back until dawn.

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai was utterly speechless.

He had heard that Jia Lian was a prominent figure in the Jia family of this generation, possessing considerable ability.
That's it? !
Jia family~
Hey!
The tipsy Jia Lian had only woken up in the afternoon.

He has been extremely comfortable these days.

The uncle is out of danger, and he has safely delivered Lin Daiyu to her side.

In this way, I will be fine.

Yangzhou, in particular, is a place of romance and beauty in Jiangnan, with countless beauties.

With the silver provided by Lin Daoyi through alchemy, he truly lived a life of debauchery and the good life he had always dreamed of.

No need to worry about spending money, just immerse yourself in the gentle charm of the beauties of Jiangnan.

This is the life he longs for most.
After getting up, I washed up and ate a little something.

They prepared to set off to find Lin Dao and ask for some more money.

After all, you need money to enjoy a gentle experience on a pleasure boat in Slender West Lake!

But before they could even leave the house, Lin Ruhai's butler blocked the door.

Faced with his uncle's summons, Jia Lian was somewhat apprehensive.

He knew in his heart that he had been completely exhausted these days.

If the uncle scolds~
"Uncle-in-law." Upon entering the house, Jia Lian bowed respectfully, showing none of the swagger he displayed on the pleasure boat.

"Coming~"

Lin Ruhai remained calm and inquired about how well he had been living in Yangzhou these past few days.

Jia Lian lowered his head and responded cautiously.

He dared not tell her that he spent most of his days on pleasure boats.

After giving a few vague replies, I heard my uncle speak.

"Make your preparations, and in a few days take Yu'er back to the capital."

His uncle told him to take his cousin back to the capital!

Is this the end of my good days?
I burst into tears!

(End of this chapter)