Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 78 Eat inside and outside
Lin Xuan looked down.

His two arms were held by Tian Qingluan and A Luo, one on each side.

Although he has adapted to local customs and gotten used to this level of physical contact, isn't this a bit too ostentatious?

He had seen young men and women walking hand in hand on the street, but he had never seen two of them walking hand in hand.

But it wouldn't be good to let any of them let go, so the three of them walked out of the alley side by side when two figures walked in.

Zhang Hu and Chen Bao had just entered the alley when they saw Lin Xuan with A Luo and Tian Qingluan on either side, and they were stunned for a moment.

These days, they have been following the Tian family business to expand their business, and only returned to Sizhou last night.

I originally intended to come to Lin Xuan's place for a free meal and have a get-together, but before I even reached his doorstep, I witnessed the shocking scene of Lin Xuan with A Luo and the eldest daughter of the Tian family on his left and right arms respectively.

What happened while they were away?
Has Lin Xuan managed to win over both A Luo and the young lady?
"Brother Lin!"

"Sister A-Luo..."

"Miss..."

The two stood at the alley entrance, somewhat at a loss, unsure of who to greet first.

Seeing Zhang Hu and Chen Bao, Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, pulled his arms away from A Luo and Tian Qingluan's elbows, and said, "Why don't you go buy groceries? Zhang Hu and Chen Bao have something to say to each other..."

Being escorted through the streets by the two of them still felt a little awkward.

Zhang Hu and Chen Bao arrived at just the right time.

A Luo looked at Zhang Hu and Chen Bao and smiled sweetly: "Brother Zhang, Brother Chen, it's been a long time..."

Then she looked at Tian Qingluan and said, "Sister Qingluan, let's go."

Tian Qingluan could only say, "Let's go..."

As soon as the two stepped out of the alley, Lin Xuan was pulled into the courtyard by Zhang Hu, who asked excitedly, "Brother Lin, you're amazing! In just a few days, you've already won over both Sister A Luo and the young lady!"

Lin Xuan waved his hand and said, "You're overthinking it."

In the past few days, his relationship with A Luo and Tian Qingluan has become much closer than before, but it hasn't reached that point yet.

Zhang Hu looked incredulous and said, "We're all brothers, how could you keep this from us? Chen Bao and I both saw it just now, you and them..."

Lin Xuan said, "It's really not what you think."

Zhang Hu said in surprise, "I heard from the Tian family that the elders are urging the eldest young lady to get married. The Tian family has selected many candidates, but the eldest young lady is not satisfied with any of them. The way you were acting just now, I thought the eldest young lady had taken a liking to you..."

Lin Xuan asked, "Is that so?"

The Tian family has become the largest chieftain in Sizhou, and the Jingbian Division should not miss any news about them.

Zhang Hu nodded repeatedly: "This is not a secret in the Tian family; we all know it."

Lin Xuan was indeed unaware of this matter. It must be due to recent personnel changes in the Jingbian Division, which had disrupted their routine intelligence work.

Zhang Hu looked at Lin Xuan and asked, "By the way, what are you really thinking? Do you like A Luo or the young lady?"

Mandala had asked this question before.

At that time, Lin Xuan's answer was A Luo.

However, as Lin Xuan got to know Tian Qingluan better over the days, he realized that the rich young woman wasn't so bad after all.

He liked A Luo for being gentle, obedient, and understanding, and Tian Qingluan for being shrewd, capable, and wealthy.

Seeing Lin Xuan remain silent for a long time, Chen Bao suddenly asked, "You don't mean to want both, do you?" Zhang Hu was taken aback and said, "Both? Brother Lin, you're too greedy! The Tian family is a chieftain family; they won't allow you to marry two..."

Seeing that they had already imagined a whole drama before he had even said anything, Lin Xuan shook his head and said, "Don't make wild guesses. I don't want to think about these things right now."

It's not that he doesn't want to consider personal feelings, but rather that he can't.

The mandala has left, it is not dead.

The Heart-Eating Gu within him has not yet been resolved.

The woman warned Lin Xuan repeatedly that emotions were a major taboo for espionage, and that there could be no romantic relationships in this line of work. She said that with her ruthlessness, if he were to be with A Luo or Tian Qingluan, it would only harm them.

Without completely resolving his identity issue, how can he be qualified to talk about love?
To avoid further questioning, Lin Xuan changed the subject, asking, "How have you been lately?"

Zhang Hu laughed and said, "It's great. Less work, more money, much more comfortable than at Jingbian Division. It's just that I'm never home, and my wife always complains. Could you talk to Miss and ask her to arrange some jobs closer to home for us..."

Lin Xuan nodded and said, "When she comes back later, I'll talk to her for you."

Zhang Hu has a wife and children, and Chen Bao has to take care of his elderly mother. The Tian family is not short of manpower now, so it shouldn't be difficult to transfer them back.

Remembering something, Zhang Hu suddenly asked, "I heard that something happened to the Jingbian Division?"

Lin Xuan nodded and said, "The Jingbian Division has been infiltrated by Nanzhao spies. For safety reasons, the higher-ups have dismissed most of them and transferred new flag officers and guards from other places."

Chen Bao suddenly realized, "No wonder I saw so many familiar faces in the caravan this time..."

Lin Xuan spent some time telling them what had happened at the Jingbian Division. Zhang Hu said with some emotion, "I didn't expect so many things to have happened at the Jingbian Division in such a short time. Luckily, we left early..."

He looked at Lin Xuan and smiled, "Congratulations, Brother Lin! Commander Shen is gone, your good days have finally arrived!"

Then, he changed the subject, looking at Lin Xuan seriously, and asked, "But speaking of which, between Sister A Luo and Miss, who are you going to choose? Don't worry, we're all brothers, we'll keep it a secret for you..."

At the entrance of the courtyard.

A Luo and Tian Qingluan, who had just returned from grocery shopping, stopped in their tracks, exchanged a knowing glance, and stood still, listening intently.

Lin Xuan's gaze seemed to casually sweep across the direction of the courtyard gate.

Although he was not in a meditative state and his hearing was not as acute, his perception was still extraordinary.

Instead of answering Zhang Hu's question directly, he asked, "Whom do you want me to choose?"

After careful consideration, Zhang Hu said, "Although Miss is beautiful and rich, I think A Luo is more suitable for you. You can't handle a woman as extraordinary as Miss..."

Chen Bao nodded and said, "I think the same way as Zhang Hu."

Having been in the Tian family business for so long, they had heard many stories about the eldest daughter of the Tian family.

Her skills are more formidable than most men's; if you marry her, you'll likely be dominated by her for the rest of your life.

If I were to marry and have children, I would still choose a girl like A Luo.

Lin Xuan was surprised that Zhang Hu and Chen Bao stood firmly on A Luo's side in this matter.

At the entrance of the courtyard.

A Luo carried the vegetable basket, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Tian Qingluan's pretty face was frosty. These two traitors were eating the Tian family's food, yet they were actually siding with outsiders. She was furious!

(End of this chapter)