Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 51 Hook
Lin Xuan opened his eyes, stretched his body, and his bones cracked with a series of crisp popping sounds.

He slept so soundly that he got up, got out of bed, and pushed open the door to go out.

The scene inside the courtyard startled him slightly.

The house was unusually lively today.

Under the eaves, Zhang Hu and Chen Bao stood and squatted respectively; beside the stone table in the courtyard, A Luo and Tian Qingluan were talking quietly.

Hearing the noise behind him, Zhang Hu suddenly stood up, turned around and saw Lin Xuan walking out. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother Lin, you're finally awake!"

Lin Xuan asked in surprise, "Why are you all here?"

Chen Bao breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "You slept for a whole day and night. If you hadn't woken up soon, A Luo would have had to go and call a doctor."

Lin Xuan was also somewhat surprised to hear this.

He looked up at the sun. Before he went to sleep, the sun was directly overhead. It was still some time before noon, so it seemed he had slept quite a long time.

A'Luo and Tian Qingluan also came over. Lin Xuan looked at Tian Qingluan first and asked, "Miss Qingluan, why are you here too?"

Tian Qingluan's gaze lingered on Lin Xuan, as if she were seeing him for the first time.

After looking at you for a while, she finally spoke, "I heard that Lin Xiaoqi was injured, so I came to see you. Are you... alright?"

Lin Xuan smiled and said calmly, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired. I'll be fine after a nap."

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Tian Qingluan couldn't help but purse her lips.

She had heard about Lin Xuan's deeds yesterday.

In her several encounters with Lin Xuan, she always felt that he was refined and gentle, and that he relied heavily on wisdom in dealing with matters.

A night raid on the bandits' den ensued, a fierce battle ensued, and dozens of bandits were wiped out...

In any case, she found it difficult to connect these things with Lin Xiaoqi, whom she knew.

"Goo-"

Just then, a strange noise suddenly came.

Lin Xuan clutched her stomach, looking embarrassed, and said, "Is there anything to eat at home? I slept for too long and I'm hungry..."

Aro immediately replied, "I have some pastries at home, I'll go get them!"

She ran out quickly and returned shortly with a plate of pastries.

Soon, Lin Xuan devoured the entire plate of pastries.

Although A-Luo's cooking skills are average, her pastry-making skills are truly exceptional.

After Lin Xuan finished eating, she promptly brought him a bowl of water and said, "Brother Lin, have some water..."

Lin Xuan was a little thirsty, so he picked up the bowl and gulped it down in one go.

As soon as she put down the bowl, A Luo's handkerchief was handed to her.

Lin Xuan took the handkerchief and wiped her mouth, and A Luo took the handkerchief back from her.

Zhang Hu and Chen Bao exchanged a glance, as if they had made a decision. Zhang Hu looked up at Lin Xuan and said, "Brother Lin, Chen Bao and I have discussed it and decided to leave the Jingbian Division..."

Both men worked at the Jingbian Division, following in their fathers' footsteps.

Although the job was somewhat dangerous, it was very respectable and the pay was not low, so they continued to do it.

But now, with the change of power in the Jingbian Division, Commander Shen sees Lin Xuan as a thorn in his side, and their presence in the Jingbian Division will only bring trouble to Lin Xuan.

This time, Lin Xuan saved them.

But what about next time, and the time after that?

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan pondered for a moment but did not try to dissuade them. Instead, he asked, "Have you decided what you will do after leaving Jingbian Division?"

Chen Bao replied, "It's not confirmed yet, but we plan to work in the escort business. We're familiar with the official roads and side streets around Sizhou..."

He looked at Lin Xuan and asked, "Are you really not leaving?"

Lin Xuan shook his head slightly.

It's not that he doesn't want to leave, it's that he can't.

Chen Bao and Zhang Hu said no more. Over the past few days, they had gradually come to realize that Lin Xuan was no longer the Lin Xuan they used to know.

However, some things remained unchanged. At this moment, Tian Qingluan, who had been standing beside Lin Xuan, suddenly spoke up. She looked at Zhang Hu and Chen Bao and said, "If you two are willing, you can come to our Tian Family Trading Company. The company is currently expanding and is short-staffed..."

Zhang Hu and Chen Bao looked at Tian Qingluan. In fact, they still did not know the identity of this beauty.

Lin Xuan took the initiative to introduce them: "This is Miss Tian Qingluan, the eldest daughter of the Tian family of Heishi Village. Most of the salt shops in Sizhou are now owned by the Tian family."

Zhang Hu and Chen Bao looked surprised; the Tian family of Black Stone Village was a household name.

Within the entire Sizhou region, the Tian family's influence ranks among the top five.

In the past two months, the Tian family has expanded rapidly, showing signs of becoming the number one chieftain in Sizhou.

Chen Bao's heart stirred, and he looked at Tian Qingluan, asking, "Miss Tian, ​​what does the Tian family need us to do?"

Tian Qingluan smiled slightly and said, "The Tian family wants to expand its trade routes outside of Sizhou, and needs a large number of guards. The two banner officers must be very familiar with the trade routes around Sizhou. The Tian family can give you double the salary, how about ten taels of silver per month?"

Zhang Hu quickly replied, "Yes, yes, yes, let's do it!"

With their abilities, if they left the Jingbian Division, they could only find jobs with a monthly salary of three or four taels of silver.

Ten taels of silver was an extremely generous sum.

Moreover, escorting the chieftain's goods was even safer than escorting the Jingbian Commandery's goods.

Outside of Sizhou, outlaws dare to provoke the Jingbian Division, but they would never dare to provoke these chieftains.

These local tyrants, who have been entrenched in the area for hundreds or even thousands of years, dare to block the gates of the Jingbian Commandery and kill bandits as easily as crushing ants.

Seeing that neither Zhang Hu nor Chen Bao objected, Lin Xuan looked at Tian Qingluan and said, "I'll leave my two brothers in your care, Miss Qingluan."

Tian Qingluan nodded slightly and smiled, "Don't worry, the Tian family will definitely not treat them unfairly."

Then, she looked at the two of them and said, "Whenever you two are free, you can come to Tianji Salt Shop's main store to find me."

Zhang Hu immediately said, "We'll resign from our jobs this afternoon and go tomorrow!"

Tian Qingluan turned to Lin Xuan and said goodbye, "I still have some things to do at the salt shop, so I won't bother you any longer."

Lin Xuan said, "I'll see you off."

Tian Qingluan said, "No need, you should rest well..."

Lin Xuan insisted on seeing Tian Qingluan out of the alley. When they reached the alley entrance, he casually said, "Last time, Miss Qingluan mentioned that she knew people from the Jiuli tribe. I've always been very curious about the Jiuli tribe. If there's a chance next time, could you please introduce me to them?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Qingluan pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "The people of the Jiuli tribe don't usually meet outsiders. However, since Lin Xiaoqi has spoken, Qingluan will do her best. But whether it succeeds or not, Qingluan cannot guarantee..."

Lin Xuan clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Whether it succeeds or not, thank you, Miss Qingluan."

After seeing Tian Qingluan off, Lin Xuan returned home.

Zhang Hu looked at him strangely. He was very curious about the relationship between Lin Xuan and the eldest daughter of the Tian family, but with A Luo beside him, he couldn't ask.

He only said, "I'm going home first. I haven't told my wife about resigning yet."

Chen Bao continued, "I've gone back too. I'm working at the Jingbian Division. My mother has been living in constant fear, but now she can finally rest easy..."

After Zhang Hu and Chen Bao left, only Lin Xuan and A Luo remained in the courtyard.

Aro hasn't said much since just now.

Seeing that she seemed a little down, Lin Xuan looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

A'Luo looked up at him, her eyes blurry with tears, her voice trembling slightly: "Brother Lin, please don't do such dangerous things anymore, okay? I'm so scared, scared that one day I'll wake up and never see you again..."

Seeing A Luo's aggrieved expression, Lin Xuan felt as if something had touched his heart.

He reached out and ruffled A'Luo's hair, smiling as he said, "Don't worry, I only went because I was absolutely sure. If we encounter any danger, I'll run faster than anyone else..."

Having already died once, he cherished his life more than anyone else.

Although the woman in black robes always threatened and frightened him, she certainly wouldn't stand idly by if she herself was in danger.

That's why he's so fearless.

A Luo wiped away her tears and held up her little finger, "You promise!"

Lin Xuan also extended her little finger and hooked it with hers, solemnly saying, "I promise..."

(End of this chapter)