After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

In the private room on the second floor, not only was the leader of the beggars who had just left completely bewildered, but even Lin Siheng was confused by his second uncle's nonsense.

No wonder my second uncle is so rich; he's just as good at conning people as my third uncle, who was a top scholar.

Only his father was mute; he couldn't speak when he was pursuing his husband.

Lin Siheng silently gave his second uncle a thumbs up, then tugged at Xia Ying's sleeve, "Second Uncle, I'm hungry."

Xia Ying felt sorry for her and quickly ordered her servant to go to the kitchen to get some food.

After that commotion caused by the beggars, the restaurant won't be able to open for business today.

It's almost lunchtime, and since we can't open for business, we can't waste the ingredients we've prepared today.

Xia Ying simply had a large meal prepared and set up three tables in the lobby, allowing Lin Siheng to choose what she liked to eat.

Lin Siheng said, "Oh dear, Second Uncle, this is too much. We can't finish it all, we simply can't finish it all."

But his actions were extremely honest; he carried his rice bowl and went back and forth between the three tables, picking out vegetables.

Who else gets this kind of treatment when they're out in the world? It's enough to make people envious for a whole year if they tell anyone.

Although Cuizhu Town is not a large place, it is close to the largest official road connecting Yongzhou and Yuezhou.

Traveling merchants would often stop in Cuizhu Town, which became a hub for people from all over the country, and its cuisine naturally incorporated the specialties of Kyushu.

The beggars outside were wailing and lamenting, but it did nothing to disturb the young hero's appetite.

Xia Ying poured a bowl of fruit juice for Lin Siheng and watched him eat with affection.

Oh my, kids with big appetites are definitely more lovable.

His son, Zhi Shan, was frail and thin. He would say he was full after eating just a few grains of rice, and his appetite was smaller than that of a young boy.

If it weren't for his height, those thin bones would really be no different from a young man's.

Amid the commotion outside, a mocking voice could be heard saying, "Let me see what's going on."

The leader of the beggars eyed the newcomers warily.

"And who are you?"

The newcomer was dressed in black, with a nonchalant and carefree demeanor, speaking with a roguish air.

"Who do you think you are, to even know who I am?" The man glanced at the group of beggars and muttered to himself, "I wonder if these guys can take a beating..."

A beautiful woman in red standing next to him said, "What's the use of hitting them? These people are more clingy than leeches. Even if we chase them away now, they'll just come back and cause trouble again. It's disgusting."

The man said, "Or should we kill them all?"

"That's a good idea." The beautiful woman in red nodded. "Anyway, these people are too lazy to move even if they're whipped. They'd rather be in the way than serve in the military."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "I think we can send it to Lao Huang for drug testing. It just so happens that my relationship with Yan Ru has been rather ambiguous lately, so it's not appropriate to go to Yan Ru to arrest people again."

The man coughed and said righteously, "We are a very humanitarian country. Don't say things like that outside in the future. It doesn't sound good."

The beautiful woman in red rolled her eyes.

The two men chatted as if no one else was around, seemingly deciding the fate of the beggars in just a few words.

The beggar leader was adept at reading people. Seeing that this man exuded a strong aura of bloodshed and murderous intent, and that he could hardly sense his breath, he knew that this man was definitely a martial arts master!

The beautiful woman in red beside him, whose footsteps were as light as a gust of wind, was no ordinary person either.

Looking at their aura, if they said they wanted to kill someone, it certainly wouldn't be a threat.

After meeting many people, you'll naturally be able to distinguish who you can mess with and who you can't.

"How have we brothers offended you two?" the leader of the beggars asked, his eyes darting around. "Perhaps you two are going to this restaurant for a meal?"

He ordered his men, "Quickly make way for the distinguished guests!"

The beautiful woman in red didn't appreciate it at all, and simply said, "Why does this Beggar Clan guy speak so eloquently, like he's been to school?"

The man in black said, "You've reminded me. I should focus on promoting nine-year compulsory education and eradicating illiteracy."

The beautiful woman in red rolled her eyes. "Then you'll definitely be the first one they scan. You're such an old man, and you still can't write official characters."

"Just turned eighteen."

"vomit."

"Stop arguing, you two." A man dressed in a plain white dress and dark green shawl separated the bickering couple and asked the beggar in front of them in a gentle voice, "Why are you brave men causing trouble in front of this restaurant?"

The beggar leader saw that although she didn't know martial arts, her every move exuded the demeanor of a well-bred lady, and it was clear that she wasn't someone who was short of money.

His eyes lit up immediately, and an idea came to him.

Listening to Lin Er's words was better than reading books for ten years.

Things are different now; times have changed.

He quickly said, "We're just doing this for money, so please don't make things difficult for us. They've already paid fifty taels; if you pay fifty-one taels, we'll leave immediately and promise never to come back again."

Unbeknownst to everyone, the southwest window of Yingqinglou's lobby had been opened.

Three heads stood neatly arranged on the windowsill, joining in the fun.

Xia Ying exclaimed, "Was that Yuanbao who mingled with the beggars, sitting cross-legged with them?"

Lin Er said, "Yes."

"Oh my, it's been years since I last saw you. You've grown so much." Xia Ying turned to the servant and said, "Go and boil more hot water." This child is really something, how did he end up among the beggars? Doesn't he care about the filth and stench?

As Lin Nian was frowning, contemplating whether to pay to avoid trouble amidst the crowd, Yin Cheng said, "They dare to extort me? Lan Shu, kill them all!"

Lan Shu stretched out her hands. "Look what this is!"

Yin Cheng cooperated, saying, "It's your majestic Sky-Splitting Palm."

Lan Shu rolled her eyes. "Wrong! These are my incredibly delicate hands, as tender as a shoot and as smooth as cream."

Yin Cheng: "...yue."

"Their purpose is to create beauty, not to touch ugly things."

Yin Cheng bluntly stated, "I sent you because I didn't want to just cut the black mud off their bodies with a single stroke."

He chirped softly, "Nian Nian cleaned my knife for me."

Lan Shu flew into a rage, "Have you no shame?!"

"My face is so handsome, don't waste it."

Lan Shu: "..."

Lin Nian sighed, pulled her husband aside, and had the servant hand over the fifty-one taels of silver to the beggar leader without missing a single penny.

"I can give you this money." Lin Nian smiled slightly. "This is the first and the last time. If you continue to act like this and disrupt the normal lives of the people, no matter if your Beggars' Sect has a thousand or ten thousand members, you will all be sent to the desert and never be allowed to return to the Central Plains in this lifetime."

Lan Shu chimed in, "Send them to Old Huang to be used as medicine men. We have plenty of space in the North; we can fit as many people as we want."

The North... well, that means only...

Presented to the King!

Looking at the guards behind these people, their demeanor was dignified and solemn, and their faces were full of righteousness. It was clear at a glance that they were not ordinary people.

The beggar leader quickly gave a signal to his brothers, and without even taking the silver offered by the servant, the group disappeared in a few moments.

Yuanbao was chatting with a younger beggar when the beggar suddenly disappeared. He sighed.

What a pity, I missed the opportunity to make friends.