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

"Uncle Xiao, what brings you here?" Lin Ling asked in confusion.

Uncle Xiao is the husband of the noodle shop next door, and he makes delicious noodles.

"Ling-ge'er," Uncle Xiao placed the bowl of plump mutton dumplings on the counter and asked rather apologetically, "I came to ask how you made that fruit juice today?"

Lin Ling looked somewhat bewildered. "Huh?"

"It's the one you made for my brat. He's been nagging about it ever since he got home, it's so annoying," Uncle Xiao said. "I just couldn't handle that brat, so I had to swallow my pride and come here to ask you for the recipe for that fruit juice."

At this moment, a sneaky little head popped out from behind Xiao Shuyao.

It was none other than the mischievous young master of Uncle Xiao's family.

He blinked, and when he met Lin Ling's gaze, he blushed and chuckled guiltily.

This young man likes to come and play with Lin Ling when he has nothing to do. Although he is a bit mischievous, he is not a bad kid.

Occasionally, he would reciprocate by sending Lin Ling some food.

Lin Ling immediately understood and said, "It's plum drink, right? It's easy to make. Just crush the candied plums, mix them with cool well water and honey, and then add a spoonful of fermented rice wine."

Uncle Xiao quickly thanked him and led the young man back home.

Lin Ling stared at the bowl of freshly cooked mutton dumplings on the counter, belatedly realizing what was happening, her cheeks flushed bright red.

He wronged Wu Ren!

Lin Ling glanced at Wu Ren with great embarrassment. The other party remained calm, completely unaware that she had played the role of Dou E.

The young man's gaze was so intense that Wu Ren could hardly ignore it.

Wu Ren asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lin Ling was feeling guilty at the moment, and her gaze inadvertently swept across the counter, where an idea suddenly came to her mind.

He held the bowl of dumplings up to Wu Ren and asked, "Would you like some dumplings? Uncle Xiao's dumplings are delicious."

Wu Ren lowered her eyes, shifting her gaze from the little boy's curled, trembling eyelashes to the plate of mutton dumplings in his hand.

He looked up again, his pale eyes fixed on Lin Ling.

The young man's skin was whiter than the dumpling wrappers, he had a touch of rouge on his lips, and he had a faint sweet fragrance about him.

Completely different from the unrestrained and passionate young men in the North, she wasn't particularly beautiful, but rather delicate and gentle, like a girl from a modest family.

"...Why are you looking at me like that?" Lin Ling said softly.

Wu Ren said, "I didn't look at you."

As he said this, he casually took the large bowl from the young man's hands.

Uncle Xiao's portion was generous, a full bowl, each dumpling plump and round, the dough unable to contain the savory aroma of the meat filling.

Lin Ling muttered softly, "Mingming already saw it."

Wu Ren wasn't used to the food from the Southwest, but he really liked this bowl of mutton dumplings.

He didn't stand on ceremony with Lin Ling, since he hadn't eaten enough for lunch.

Lin Ling said, "Call me when you're finished eating, and I'll come back to return the bowl later."

Wu Ren grunted in response, indicating that he had heard.

Lin Ling poured herself a cup of tea and sat back down at the counter to continue embroidering.

Lingxiu Pavilion had few customers all afternoon, and Lin Ling closed the door and went home at dusk.

He walked ahead, and Wu Ren followed behind him.

Even though Wu Ren was a foreigner dressed in Han Chinese clothes, his full head of white hair meant he was bound to attract a lot of attention.

Lin Ling wanted to cover his face. He wasn't the type to like being in the spotlight, and he would feel uncomfortable if everyone's eyes were on him.

Fortunately, the shop was close to his home, and when he reached the deserted alleyway, he ran home.

Before entering, he turned his head and glanced behind him; Wu Ren was already gone.

He breathed a small sigh of relief.

A servant beside him asked, "Young master, what are you looking at?"

Lin Ling shook her head. "It's nothing."

Wu Ren hid in the shadows and only left after seeing that Lin Ling had returned home safely.

He had been searching for the whereabouts of the people who were chasing him, and when he learned that they would be going to a pleasure boat tonight, he quietly sneaked into the boat.

The predecessor of Wuling County was Wudu Fortress. There is a large river nearby, but it does not flow through the town.

It was only when the canal was dug that the waterway was connected.

The river was wide, and the brightly lit flower boats were very eye-catching.

The ship could hold over a hundred people, and the entire ship was filled with people seeking pleasure, including more than twenty dancers.

Wu Ren quickly found the private room that the group had booked. He quietly lay on the outside of the cabin, secretly observing their every move.

There were five people chasing him, the Wolf Eagle Five Dragons, who were somewhat famous in the Northern Territory.

He wasn't afraid of these five men; if it were a fair fight, they might not be able to defeat him.

For some reason, they seemed to know his weakness and were able to disrupt his internal energy. Once he used his internal energy to fight, he would definitely suffer a qi deviation.

We must be wary.

Of course, the other party knew his weakness, and he also knew the other party's background.

Although these five men were ruthless, they were all lustful and even while on a mission to hunt down criminals, they did not forget to frequent brothels.

When toasting each other, the five brothers revealed the tattoos on their wrists.

The tattoo was a strange design, resembling a dragon but not quite, with huge wings, more like some kind of beast.

Uren recognized it as the symbol of the Holy Religion that had risen deep in the northern desert.

The enmity between Wu Ren and this Holy Church is not small.

"Lust is a double-edged sword." Taking advantage of the five brothers' drunkenness and their desire to make love with a beautiful woman, Wu Ren swiftly drew his sword and ended their lives.

He acted extremely quickly, and the timing was perfect.

Before the five brothers could even react, they had already perished under the blade.

Wu Ren tied the five brothers' corpses together and threw them into the canal.

With a surge of water, the bodies of these people were swept away and disappeared into the night.

Even after dealing with the five brothers, Wu Ren still felt a burning anger in his heart that he couldn't quell.

He glanced at the beautiful girl who had fainted from fright, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he sat in the private room where someone had just died and enjoyed his wine.

These brothers certainly didn't skimp on themselves; they ordered only the finest drinks.

Moreover, the location here is superb; you can enjoy the music and dance performance simply by opening the door in front.

He finished his cup of fine wine and was about to leave when suddenly his ears twitched slightly.

He overheard several men talking loudly.

One of the voices sounded very familiar; he had heard it before.

He wasn't in a hurry to leave and sat back down.

I could hear that there seemed to be four people in the private room next door.

Upon closer listening, it became clear that three people were complimenting one person.

"Brother Fang, you've got some impressive skills. I bet the Fifth Master's son is already hopelessly in love with you, isn't he?"

"I think Brother Fang's meteoric rise to power is just around the corner."

"This young master of the Fifth Master's family is exceptionally handsome and has an outstanding figure. If Brother Fang succeeds one day, we brothers would also like to share in his glory..."

The group let out lewd laughter, and Brother Fang, who was being flattered, was extremely proud. "Don't worry, everyone, when I rise to prominence, I will definitely not forget your great help."

"..."

As Wu Ren listened, he sensed something was amiss.

Isn't this Brother Fang Lin Ling's affectionate and righteous Brother Yun?

Why does Yin Zhiwei's cousin seem a bit dim-witted?

She actually fell for such a vicious man.

If I tell Lin Ling about this and help her avoid that scumbag, wouldn't that be a great achievement?

For such a great favor, when Zhao Duo returns from the Northern Border, wouldn't he immediately take him to Mount Tsukimi?

Wu Ren felt that he was having a really good day. He took a fragrant pear from the fruit plate on the octagonal table, and while eating it, he used his lightness skill to go find Lin Ling.