Chapter 160 Worthless Trinkets

The smile on Third Young Master Murong Qiu vanished for a moment.

Who openly admits to liking money? That would be too vulgar.

The smile doesn't disappear, it just moves on.

The second young master, Murong Wu, said with a smile, "Third brother, don't just talk about me. Let me see what gift you gave?"

Murong Qiu is even stingier than the eldest brother; what good stuff could he possibly have to offer?

If Lin Anyuan hadn't been so capable and highly regarded by his father, they wouldn't have needed to go through all this trouble.

The Third Young Master Murong Qiu clapped his hands, and his attendants brought in two delicate, frail women.

Murong Qiu smiled slightly, "These are the top courtesans of Tianxiang Pavilion, Miss Xiangxiang and Miss Yueyue. It's getting cold, so they're perfect for warming Brother Lin's bed."

"She's actually the top courtesan at Tianxiang Pavilion?"

The second young master glanced at them several times; they were indeed beauties. He had even heard music played by them before, but he never expected that the third young master would take them in.

Most women in Ganzhou are tall and strong, especially those from ordinary families. In order to be able to do farm work, they all wish they were as strong as men. Although Murong Wu's name is Wu, he is only 1.7 meters tall and likes petite women.

Zhou Yi, whom he brought along, was precisely such a woman.

"This concubine greets Lord Lin." The two bowed in unison, secretly glancing at Lin Anyuan, their faces turning red.

They never expected that the person they were asked to serve would be such a virtuous and upright person.

"I already have a wife, so I can only decline your kind offer." Lin Anyuan didn't even glance at the two of them, as if they were two wooden stakes standing in front of him.

Murong Qiu was somewhat displeased. "Big brother, you accepted all of Second Brother's gifts, but not mine. Is it because you think my gift is too meager?"

Lin Anyuan: "These two aren't worth much."

They just give away worthless junk.

Xiangxiang Yueyue: ...

Third Young Master: ...

I almost couldn't keep my smile on my face.

The eldest son burst into laughter, "Hahaha, Brother Lin is truly a man of character."

In the past, the top courtesans in brothels would have been worth a fortune, but now that Prince Jing of Ganzhou has handed over the reins to Lin Anyuan, all the brothels have been shut down, so these two are just considered to be women of decent appearance.

Just as Murong Qiu was about to put on a stern face, he suddenly felt the ground shake.

A burly man ran over, shouting, "Uncle, Uncle! I heard you moved to a new house! Is there any food at home? I'm starving!"

The four of them looked at the newcomer.

The eldest son, Murong Wen, couldn't help but exclaim, "Young General Ye is truly brave."

The silly girl disguised herself as a man and used the alias "Silly Egg." When asked what her surname was, she said it was Ye.

Anyway, since Lady Ye is her provider, it's not wrong for her to take the surname Ye.

"Butler Lin, let the kitchen prepare the meal." Lin Anyuan sighed as well.

That idiot eats way too much; we can hardly afford to feed him anymore. Looks like we'll need a few more acres of land.

The silly girl pointed at Xiangxiang and Yueyue, "What's this?"

Lin Anyuan said, "It's a gift from the Third Young Master. He said it's to warm my bed because it's getting cold."

The silly girl's eyes widened instantly, and she stomped her foot hard. "How could you send a woman to my uncle in front of me? And such a slutty and cheap one at that! What will my aunt do in the future? It's just too much! Besides, she's so skinny, how can she keep warm when I hold her?"

The eldest son explained, "These are just two courtesans; they won't affect your aunt's status."

It's just something to do in your spare time.

The silly girl continued stomping her feet, "My aunt took care of his three children back in our hometown. For his safety, she even sent me here to fight. He sleeps with women? I don't care what kind of logic that is. My uncle is my aunt's man. If you dare to sleep with those two women, I'll beat them to death!"

It stared at the yard with its big, round eyes, then smashed the table to pieces with a single blow.

Lin Anyuan's heart ached, it hurt so much, this was all money!

Xiangxiang and Yueyue were so frightened that they trembled. This person was too fierce.

Lin Anyuan sighed helplessly, "The Third Young Master has also seen it; I am not worthy of such a treat."

Murong Qiu looked at Lin Anyuan with sympathy for several times, and couldn't help but wonder if that Ye woman was also so big, strong and powerful.

The thought of a burly yaksha standing next to Lin Anyuan, who was as handsome as a god, sent a chill down his spine.

Fourth Prince Murong Ping then spoke up, "Third Brother, don't force me. The two beauties you've offered are not as good as Lord Lin... Why don't you change the gift?"

Murong Ping's gaze lingered on Lin Anyuan's face with reluctance.

This was the most handsome person he had ever seen in his life, but unfortunately, he was favored by his father, so he could only suppress his feelings.

The third young master looked displeased. "In that case, go and fetch my luminous pearl and give it to Brother Lin."

Murong Wu exclaimed dramatically, "Third brother, you actually went and gave the luminous pearl to Lord Lin! That's quite a generous gesture!"

That luminous pearl was priceless and unique. It was a gift from the King to Lady Zhao, and the Third Prince had to go to great lengths to get it from his birth mother, Lady Zhao.

Lin Anyuan said, "Third Young Master, that's far too precious. I can't accept it. Just give me some wasteland instead."

What's the point of having a luminous pearl? You can't sell it, and you can't eat or drink it.

Murong Qiu thought to himself, "You're smart to know what's good for you."

He regretted his words as soon as he voiced his doubts, so he changed his mind and sent the land to wasteland instead.

The fourth young master, Murong Ping, also donated wasteland.

"Take both of them with you," Lin Anyuan said, telling Xiangxiang and Yueyue to leave.

The stench made him want to sneeze.

Xiangxiang mustered her courage and said, "This concubine is willing to serve Lord Lin."

Silly Girl cracked her knuckles and said in a gruff voice, "I'll take care of Lord Lin. If you're willing to stay, you can all serve me. Go to the backyard and steam some buns for me first. I'm starving."

Huh? Steamed buns?

Lin Anyuan sighed, "Third Young Master, you should take him away."

Murong Qiu looked at Lin Anyuan with sympathy, "It seems that Brother Lin's husbandly authority is not strong! In that case, we will not disturb him any further."

Murong Wen and Murong Wu also took their leave.

Fourth Prince Murong Ping glanced at Lin Anyuan with reluctance before leaving.

After everyone had left, Lin Anyuan packed up the land deeds and pearls, feeling quite pleased.

He said to the silly girl, "Come on, I'll take you out for a nice meal today."

The silly girl immediately beamed, "Uncle, you're so kind. I won't tell my aunt about this today."

Lin Anyuan stopped in his tracks. "You mean you complained about what happened before?"

The silly girl rolled her eyes but didn't reply.

Lin Anyuan gritted his teeth and took his "silly nephew" out. Butler Lin had already thoughtfully arranged a carriage, and the silly girl drove it herself.

When they arrived in the bustling city center, someone was assaulting people in the street.

The silly girl stopped for a moment and jumped off the carriage, shouting, "What are you doing? What are you doing! You can't hit people in the street!"

The man who hit the man immediately bowed and scraped, "General, I hit my wife. She's unfaithful and has been having affairs..."

The woman, her face swollen on one side, spat and said, "You're talking nonsense! I only exchanged a few words with Scholar Li, and you want to beat me to death?"

"My lord, please do justice for me! He's beating me to death! The new law says you can't just beat people like that..."

Lin Anyuan lifted the carriage curtain.

The woman's eyes widened, and her voice faltered instantly.