Chapter 93

"Thank you, sir, for upholding justice for me. God has eyes and these evil villains have received retribution." Xue Ping knelt down and kowtowed.

The people around also knelt down, "Thank you, sir, for taking charge of our affairs."

"This Lord Lin looks young, much better than that dog official named Ma."

"Bah, don't mention that Ma. I heard that someone sent a letter to the county governor to get rid of that Ma. In exchange, Lord Lin came to our county to serve as the county magistrate. Otherwise, he would have to be oppressed by this group of evil thieves."

"Hmph, I don't know when I will kill these evil thieves. I want to see them get their retribution with my own eyes to comfort the souls of my brother and his family in heaven."

"I heard that the person who reported the news seemed to be the leader of Huya Mountain. He sneaked into Huya Mountain and cooperated with Lord Lin to capture these bandits."

"Wow, then this person must be a loyal and brave person."

"However, apart from this group of bandits, our Qingquan County is finally peaceful."

The people who watched the trial today were so upset that they surrounded the county government office and refused to leave. They gradually dispersed after being advised by the police.

"Achuan, your chivalrous poem can be published now." Lin Shuge said when he returned to the official residence.

Lu Yuechuan said confidently: "I understand, sir. Yang Yan is a man of merit. We cannot let the world misunderstand him and erase his achievements. Now it's up to me to do it."

"Where are the others?" Lin Shuge asked.

"The whole nest of people at Huya Mountain was wiped out. His identity is somewhat sensitive, so he has been keeping a low profile these days. Didn't the Lord ask him to train the county officials? I guess he is training the officials outside now?"

Unexpectedly, Lu Yuechuan, a member of a noble family, gets along well with Yang Yan. Lin Shuge smiled and said, "Then let him train. He will be useful in the future."

"By the way, this matter is almost over. Come with me to West City tonight."

West City? The place where the soldiers of Zhonggu Tunnel are stationed.

"After all, the Duwei Mansion is different from ours, and it is not convenient for them to stay for long. I heard Zhongxuan said that he has to go back tomorrow, so it is a good opportunity for him to go with me to comfort them tonight." Lin Shuge said.

Lu Yuechuan nodded, "But, is Captain Wei Sui leaving so soon?"

"The bandits have been eliminated, so there is no point in keeping him here any longer." There was no expression on Lin Shuge's face, as if nothing had happened between the two of them.

Lu Yuechuan was eager to ask, but since he had already asked once today, he didn't want to ask again, so he gave up and talked to him about official business instead.

It was finally evening and the two of them arrived at West City with Yang Yan.

The camp was noisy. Lin Shuge saw Xie Chen sitting at the top, talking to someone. Or rather, it was the person next to him who kept talking, and Xie Chen would occasionally reply.

The man looked familiar, and Lin Shuge suddenly remembered that he was the one who ran into him and Xie Chen that day... and suddenly felt embarrassed.

Xie Chen was bored as he watched the group of soldiers below wrestling with each other. He could hear Lao Zhang's nagging voice in his ears, which really made him feel annoyed. He was about to get up and go out for a walk, but when he turned around, he saw Lin Shuge and others standing in the distance.

He stood up almost instantly and ran over here.

"Captain, hey, Captain, did you hear what I just said? Where are you going?"

Seeing him running in one direction like an arrow, Old Zhang followed him in that direction. Then he saw that it was the tunnel chief's brother. When he walked over, he saw that his own tunnel chief looked worthless and was surrounding his brother with great care, wishing he could stick to him.

He bowed and said, "Greetings, County Magistrate Lin."

Lin Shuge: "I have heard Zhongxuan talk about you a long time ago, and I finally get to meet you today. This time, I will rely on you brothers to wipe out the bandits."

Old Zhang clicked his tongue in his heart and glanced at his boss. No wonder he could not forget him. Look at his appearance, his speech and his behavior. It is said that a man broke into a bandit's lair alone and remained calm in the face of danger. This is the demeanor of a gentleman.

"You are too polite, sir. I am just doing my duty. However, our tunnel commander is a good leader. His character, martial arts, appearance and literary talent are all first-class. He is really a perfect match for us."

Lin Shuge smiled awkwardly and said nothing. Xie Chen glared at him. Lao Zhang chuckled and said, "Captain, I am helping you. Your brother will only give you a reply if he sees something wrong. If you keep looking ahead and behind, when will you be able to win the beauty?"

"Brother, don't pay attention to him. He likes to talk nonsense all the time. He is just an old soldier."

"I brought some wine and meat today, you can share them with your brothers." Lin Shuge smiled and pointed at the things that the servants brought in from the back.

"That's great. The brothers just finished a competition and are hungry. Captain, I'll have someone take it down and distribute it to the brothers." Old Zhang grinned.

Xie Chen nodded, said something to Lin Shuge, and went over with him. After explaining something, cheers broke out in the camp, and they began to eat meat and drink wine in a lively manner.

Lu Yuechuan nudged Yang Yan, who had been silent for a long time, with his arm and said, "Sir, let's go over and take a look and make some friends." After that, he pulled Yang Yan, who looked reluctant, away, and several officers followed.

Before Lin Shuge could react, there was no one around him. Just as he was about to go over, he saw Xie Chen coming over with a food box and a pot of wine.

"Brother, do you want to have a few drinks?" Xie Chen had a hearty smile on his face, looking high-spirited and full of charm.

Lin Shuge was distracted by the smile in his eyes and nodded subconsciously. When he came to his senses, he and Xie Chen had already arrived at a meadow.

The moon is bright and the wind is gentle. The sky covers the earth. The night sky is densely populated with stars. Looking up, you can see the scenery everywhere.

"Brother, do you still remember the first time we met?" Xie Chen asked softly, looking at the starry sky with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

"Of course I remember."

"I remember that when I woke up from a nightmare, the first person I saw was actually Ayuan, and my brother was the second person I saw. But I don't know why I only had eyes for you at that time. Later, when I was recovering from my injuries, I was happy when my brother came back every day to talk to me."

"Zhongxuan." Lin Shuge interrupted.

"I still remember that one day my brother came back and was busy talking to Zhou Du and ignored me, so I was sad for a long time. Later, when my brother noticed me, I... then I realized that I would be so worried about gains and losses because of a person and couldn't bear to see anyone getting close to you." Xie Chen raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.

Seeing his sad expression, Lin Shuge couldn't help but say, "Zhongxuan, it's just the thoughts of a young man. You are young now, and you will worry about these things..." A hand stretched out in front of him, "Brother, have a drink."

Lin Shuge took it and sniffed it. It was pear blossom wine, a pot of which he brought from Ganzhou and was originally reserved for Xie Chen. It seemed that he really knew about it.

Seeing that he had gulped down several cups in a row, he snatched Xie Chen's glass and said, "How can you drink like this? Eat something first."

Why did he remember that Xie Chen used to get drunk after just one drink, but today he drank so much, could it be that he practiced secretly?

"Brother, you are always like this. If you really don't care about me, don't be so gentle to me, otherwise I will be delusional and wonder if you are the same as me..." Xie Chen took the wine pot and poured him a glass.

"Zhongxuan, people have many kinds of emotions, such as brotherly love, teacher-student friendship..."

"Brother, don't tell me this. You know I can tell the difference." Xie Chen slowly approached him, "Brother, can you tell the difference?"

Lin Shuge's eyes flashed with panic, and he reached out to push him. Xie Chen grabbed his hand, his eyes burning with anger, and said drunkenly, "Brother, can you really tell the difference?"

At this moment, the two of them were sitting on one side, and Xie Chen was almost next to him, so close to him that Lin Shuge couldn't push him and could only say, "Zhongxuan, I am a few years older than you, you can tell the difference, but I can't."

Xie Chen got closer and closer to him, "But I always feel that brother doesn't know clearly," he looked at Lin Shuge's trembling eyelashes, "brother always talks about age, could it be because of this? You despise me for being young, don't you?"

Lin Shuge pushed him away with all his strength, and said sideways: "I am your elder brother, do you still have filial piety in your heart?"

"Brother, don't you know differently from me? A man can marry and have children at the age of sixteen. Don't you know that?" Xie Chen recalled the various people and things that Lin Shuge had mentioned that he had never seen before. He pondered for a moment and asked tentatively, "In your brother's mind, how old is considered an adult?"

"Of course, it's eighteen years old." Lin Shuge blurted out, and then realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he made amends, "Of course, you can only be considered an adult when you are twenty or over."

Xie Chen understood and said with a smile, "Brother, aren't you still under the age of adulthood?"

Lin Shuge was about to graduate from graduate school in modern times, and he had been traveling to this era for so long that he felt he had already reached adulthood for many years, so he ignored his words.

Xie Chen felt a surge of joy in his heart, "Can I help my brother try it?" Xie Chen's voice was seductive.

Try what? Your sexual orientation? Could it be that I have lived for so many years without knowing my sexual orientation?

Um? But I have been single for many years and have been busy with my livelihood and studies. It seems that I have never been attracted to anyone, no matter whether it is a man or a woman.

Xie Chen smiled as he looked at Lin Shuge's troubled expression. He stood up and leaned close to his ear, chuckling, "What do you think, brother?"

Lin Shuge felt a burst of warmth in his ears, and tilted his head uncomfortably, "What are you doing?"

"Help you." Xie Chen said as a matter of course, reaching out to touch his cheek, sliding from his brow to the tip of his nose and then to his lips. Lin Shuge turned his head back, his face full of anger.

Xie Chen saw that his face was stained with red, and under his fair skin, it looked like red plum blossoms on a branch in winter, and it actually had a bit of bright color.

Xie Chen's breathing was rapid, and his thumb brushed across his lips. Lin Shuge seemed to be unable to bear it and stepped back, but was caught by him, "Brother, how is it? Is it disgusting?"

Lin Shuge was panting slightly, unable to speak at all, and just wanted to leave here, "Zhongxuan, let me go, you've crossed the line."

"Brother, tell me, do you feel disgusted when I touch you?" Xie Chen stared at him without blinking, as if he would not give up until the seas dried up and the rocks crumbled.

Lin Shuge was pressed step by step, and tried to break free from him, but Xie Chen grabbed his waist, "Brother, what about this? What would you do if someone else did this to you?"

How to do it? After his hand was chopped off, his mind gradually became clear and he looked at Xie Chen in shock.

Xie Chen looked at his reaction, and was ecstatic. "Brother, no man has ever been treated like this by another man." He traced down along the waistline, "Wouldn't it be disgusting?" The corners of his lips raised, and waves of joy surged in his heart, as if he was saying love words, not knowing whether he was saying it to himself or to his brother who was unable to move in front of him: "Brother, you like me."

No, how is that possible? It must be because we are too close on a daily basis.

"No, let me go, Zhongxuan, let me go." Lin Shuge was in a panic and pushed him randomly, but Xie Chen was tall and strong and could not be pushed at all.

Seeing that he was trying his best to avoid it, Xie Chen said, "Then I'll help my brother try again." He grabbed Lin Shuge's resisting hand with one hand and stroked Lin Shuge's lips with the other hand until his lips turned bright red. He chuckled and kissed him.

The moonlight is bright and beautiful, like flowing water, sprinkling down on the earth, beautiful and gentle.