diskusbooks Chapter 370 Something big happened
Chapter 370 Something big happened
"Get out!" With a short, powerful roar, a smelly shoe shot out from the doorway and landed right on Zhao Ritian's face.
Zhao Ritian was almost in tears, he was crying from the smell.
Have you not washed your feet for several days? No, no, it's been months. Are you sure you won't get dizzy from the smell when you walk?
The stench masked the pain in my body, and tears welled up in my eyes. It wasn't just pungent; it was downright offensive.
Lin Ping knew that Zhao Ritian wouldn't dare to disturb him rashly, so there must be something important going on.
He couldn't let anyone discover his embarrassing situation of sleeping on the floor, lest he be laughed at and ruin his reputation. Therefore, he had to have the necessary temper.
Before long, Lin Ping had put on his clothes, stretched, and came out. When he saw Zhao Ritian, his eyes immediately turned cold. "Give me a reason not to hit you."
Zhao Ritian was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.
Wasn't that a fight? If it really started, they'd probably break arms and legs. Master Ping was very experienced with this kind of thing; he even covered his groin with both hands.
Should we get straight to the point? Probably not. Master Ping asked for the reason not to hit him, not the reason for knocking on the door.
"I smell bad, I'm afraid I'll dirty your hands," Zhao Ritian said with a grin.
Lin Ping nodded in satisfaction and said, "I was afraid of getting my shoes dirty!"
Are you sure these shoes could get any dirtier? If I hadn't been holding my breath, I would have been suffocated by the stench.
"Speak, why did you knock on the door?" Lin Ping finally got to the point. He had to be prepared to be a playboy. Ever since he came to Yingtian Prefecture, his temperament seemed to have changed, which was a bad sign.
"Someone from Jiangcheng Prefecture has come, saying it's urgent," Zhao Ritian said slowly, not daring to provoke him with hasty words.
"People from Jiangcheng Prefecture have come? Why didn't you say so earlier? Do you want a beating?" Lin Ping glared fiercely at Zhao Ritian and strode out of the hall.
Zhao Ritian was about to cry. This is outrageous! You told me not to panic in the face of trouble, and now you're turning around and blaming me. Where is justice? Where is humanity?
As they stepped outside, they saw Zhu Xiaoji stamping his feet anxiously, his face ashen, his hair disheveled, and he was still holding the reins in his hand.
"Brother Lin, you've finally arrived! Come back with me quickly." Zhu Xiaoji grabbed his hand and tried to drag him onto the horse.
Zhu Xiaoji was, after all, one of the纨绔 (playboys) of Jiangcheng Prefecture, and he was not one to panic in the face of trouble. But now he was clearly in a state of panic.
Before they even discussed anything, they were already trying to pull Lin Ping back.
"What happened?" Lin Ping asked anxiously.
Although he only had Jiang Yunying in his heart, it didn't mean he had no worries about Jiang Chengfu. After all, his parents and younger sister were still alive, and his life and property were still at stake.
"Something's happened at the salt mine," Zhu Xiaoji said mysteriously.
Lin Ping was startled. His biggest worry was that the mine would collapse, causing the deaths of innocent people. After all, the technology was still underdeveloped at the moment, and problems could arise at any time.
"The imperial court sent many people, insisting on buying salt at a low price," Zhu Xiaoji explained.
"Buying salt at a low price? No problem..." Lin Ping was relieved to learn that no one's life was involved.
In fact, he should have guessed long ago that it wasn't about human lives. After all, human lives aren't worth much, and Zhu Xiaoji could easily handle the death of a few people. He only panics when it comes to real profits, which shows the true colors of a businessman.
"Buying salt at a low price? They've gone too far!" Lin Ping finally realized what was happening, and his previously calm expression turned furious.
Do you think I, Lin Ping, am easy to bully? What can the imperial court do with pressure? We're business as we are; we won't sell salt unless they offer a high price.
Zhu Xiaoji was still wondering if this guy had changed his gender, how could he remain calm? But seeing the anger on his face, he nodded in satisfaction.
This is the attitude a spoiled brat should have: money doesn't matter, but being ridden around and pissed on is unpleasant.
They are spoiled brats, people who ride on others' heads, and now they are being ridden on themselves. Can the person at the bottom really stand it? Are they stubborn as mules?
Therefore, in order to continue to lord it over others, this time, he couldn't tolerate it.
"Let's go, get on the horse!" Lin Ping was about to mount his horse.
"Don't you need to explain anything?" Zhu Xiaoji looked at Lin Ping with admiration.
Even though he was a spoiled brat, he still had to inform his father before going on a long trip. Lin Ping was amazing; he ignored everyone from Xuanji Hall and rode off on horseback.
"Wait for me for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn." Lin Ping chuckled, realizing he had been too excited earlier.
He didn't want to wait for the opportunity to show off and get slapped in the face; he wanted nothing more than to smash the other person's face with the sole of his shoe right away and make him cry!
Lin Ping went straight to the bedroom without knocking, and just then saw Zhou Xiyin changing her clothes.
"Hey! You lecherous scoundrel!" Zhou Xiyin shouted loudly.
This wasn't just changing the outer garment; it involved changing the inner corset as well, since it was stained with a lot of blood. So, everything that should and shouldn't be exposed was laid out on the outside.
If she hadn't been injured, Zhou Xiyin would definitely have hit her with the sole of her shoe.
"Don't you need to lock the door when you change clothes?" Lin Ping explained as he backed away.
"Wan'er was guarding outside. Who gave you permission to barge in?" Zhou Xiyin continued to loudly rebuke.
Upon hearing the name Wan'er, Lin Ping lost his composure. He suddenly lunged forward, covering Zhou Xiyin's mouth with his large hand, and said mysteriously, "Keep your voice down. This girl doesn't know our true relationship, so she didn't stop me. If you don't want to expose us, you'd better not call her that."
Lin Ping had been wondering why Wan'er had given him that strange smile when he came in; he realized there was something fishy going on.
Zhou Xiyin was startled by Lin Ping's actions and nodded obediently. Then, she suddenly felt something was wrong and, risking her wound reopening, kicked him away.
He overreacted, not only covering Zhou Xiyin's mouth with his hand but also hugging her body with his arm.
She wasn't wearing any clothes, so couldn't she feel any warmth? Or are you just trying to take advantage of her?
Whether it was from hitting his nose on the floor or for some other reason, Lin Ping had a nosebleed, and he dared not take his eyes off Zhou Xiyin's body.
Considering their current relationship, Zhou Xiyin didn't fly into a rage. She casually threw on a coat and asked softly, "What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?"
She knew that Lin Ping was always calm and collected, and that he would knock before entering her room, so something must have happened this time.
"I need to go back to Jiangcheng Prefecture. Something happened there. I'll definitely be back within seven days," Lin Ping said, raising his hand as if making a vow.
Seeing his serious expression, Zhou Xiyin almost burst out laughing, but forced a straight face and said, "Go ahead and rest assured, leave Xuanji Hall to me, there's no need to rush on the way."
Before saying these words, Lin Ping had some reservations, but now he felt a warmth, as if he had gained a virtuous wife. He could go out and conquer the world while Lin Xinyin took care of the family affairs.
An unprecedented warmth, an unprecedented sense of ease, an unprecedented feeling of being moved. All of these emotions swirled together in Lin Ping's heart.