Drinking buddies
After finishing the classes at the academy, Lin Yan had dinner at Song Yizhou's house and then returned home.
After returning to the Lin Mansion, the servant handed the letter to Lin Yan: "Someone delivered a letter during the day, saying it was for Miss Lin."
Lin Yan was puzzled. Now that she was in the capital, the person who delivered the message must not be from the capital. Then who else would deliver the message to her?
After opening the letter, Lin Yan understood that it was from a good friend she met in the martial arts world a few years ago, named Mo Chenyu.
Lin Yan and Mo Chen met on a night six years ago.
Six years ago, Aning was forced by Lao Zhao to study medicine in the Valley of Divine Doctors, and Lin Yan did not take her with him.
She accidentally traveled to Sangzhou, where it was spring all year round and mulberry flowers were everywhere in the city. What surprised Lin Yan the most was that the wine here was delicious.
Lin Yan was addicted to wine and couldn't extricate himself, so he stayed in Sangzhou for half a month.
During his time in Sangzhou, Lin Yan wore the fashionable clothes of the Sangzhou people, a hairpin in the pattern of mulberry white flowers, and immersed himself in the aroma of wine.
Perhaps it was because Lin Yan had an extraordinary appearance, was dressed exquisitely, had fashionable makeup on, and there was no one around him, so he was targeted.
One day, Lin Yan went to Sangzhou's famous restaurant Sangbailou to drink as usual, but he didn't control his drinking and got drunk.
When he woke up, the restaurant was empty. Lin Yan shook his head to sober himself up and walked out of the restaurant.
It was already dark and the streets were empty. Lin Yan walked towards the inn alone.
Along the way, Lin Yan noticed that someone was following him, so he deliberately quickened his pace and walked farther away.
The few people who followed Lin Yan saw Lin Yan quicken his pace and knew that he had discovered them, so they shouted, "Stop."
When Lin Yan heard this, he pretended to be scared and said, "Please spare my life, sirs. I will give you whatever you want."
She originally planned to beat up these people and send them to the authorities, but when she thought about how she had been immersed in wine and doing nothing for some time, she felt a little bored and wanted to see what these people were up to.
With the help of moonlight, several people got a clear look at Lin Yan's appearance and laughed: "She is really a beauty. If we catch her, the master will be happy."
When Lin Yan saw one of the burly men with bare arms tattooed with mulberry white flower patterns, he couldn't help but think of the rumors he had heard in the Sangbailou restaurant a few days ago.
She was drinking at that time, and the people sitting next to her were whispering: "Have you heard? The second daughter of the Miao family was abducted some time ago, and there has been no news since then. Her family reported her to the police and is now worried sick."
Another person said: "I heard about it too. I heard that the second Miss Miao was very beautiful. I guess someone was attracted by her beauty. The second Miss Miao is in great danger."
"I heard that the eldest daughter of the Yan family was also kidnapped the day before yesterday. Her maid escaped and said that the person who kidnapped her daughter had a mulberry flower carved on his hand."
"What a coincidence! The second daughter of the Miao family also seemed to have been abducted by this person. Could it be the same person?"
"Anyway, if you have daughters at home, try not to let them go out. Be careful not to be kidnapped by that person. It is said that dozens of people have been kidnapped so far, and the government is now investigating."
At that time, Lin Yan was just listening casually and did not think of interfering. The government would investigate the matter, so there was no need for her to get involved.
She never expected that this group of people would turn their attention to her. Lin Yan came up with an idea, her body trembling, and she deliberately fell to the ground.
When those men saw that the girl fainted before they could make a move, they burst into laughter and said, "This girl is so easily frightened that she will be frightened to death if she falls into the hands of the adults."
One of them said: "Don't forget the main thing, tie the man up."
They put Lin Yan into a sack and put him on a carriage. The carriage was bumpy along the way. The sound of the wind and the swaying of leaves outside could be heard. Their nest was outside the city.
An hour later, Lin Yan was thrown into a woodshed, her hands and feet were shackled, and her eyes were blindfolded, but she did not leave. Instead, she lay on the ground calmly.
After throwing Lin Yan in, those people left. Judging from the noise inside the house, there were no less than ten people inside.
A girl whose hands and feet were also chained moved with difficulty to Lin Yan's side and helped him up. Although her hands were chained, she was still able to move. She pulled off the cloth covering Lin Yan's eyes.
Lin Yan opened his eyes and looked at the girl, pretending to be scared: "Where is this?"
"I don't know either. We were all captured, but don't worry, we will definitely be able to escape," the girl comforted.
The people standing by couldn't help sobbing: "How is it possible to escape? No one can answer us from here. We can't escape even if we scream at the top of our lungs."
Lin Yan asked the girl who was comforting him: "What is your name?"
"My name is Miao Shengsheng." Miao Shengsheng smiled at Lin Yan, but it was forced. It seemed that she had heard what the girl next to her said.
"You are the second daughter of the Miao family"
Miao Shengsheng was surprised: "You know me."
Lin Yan said softly: "Before I was arrested, I heard that you were arrested. Your family has been looking for you. You will definitely escape."
Although Miao Shengsheng comforted herself in this way, she actually did not have any hope in her heart and forced a smile.
Lin Yan said that he looked at the girls around him and found some of them looked familiar, so he asked: "Have you all been to Sangbailou before you were kidnapped?"
Some girls felt that they could not escape and had no intention of paying attention to Lin Yan. After hearing what Lin Yan said, a few girls replied, saying that they had been there. Miss Miao Er next to them echoed: "I've been there too."
Lin Yan seemed to be thinking about something and stopped talking. He needed to find out how many people there were so that he could ensure that everyone could be rescued.
The person outside pushed the door open and threw in a few steamed buns, "You must eat well, you may end up having this meal."
A girl said in panic: "What do you mean?"
The man sneered: "What do you mean? It means literally. Tonight, my master will let you serve him. Use your virgin blood to make medicine."
The people in the room suddenly became agitated and started crying, some even fainted.
In order to avoid being noticed, Lin Yan pretended to cry. After the man left, Lin Yan's eyes fixed. It was too late to figure out the situation. He had to leave tonight.
At this time, there was a noise outside, and a panicked voice came:
"A group of people came to kill us, and the adults asked us to move them away quickly."
Lin Yan and his group were dragged out. Just as Lin Yan was about to shake off the iron handcuffs, a young man flew over and kicked the people around them away.
"Who are you?" the other guards asked the young man with swords in their hands.
"I am the King of Hell who will take your lives." After saying this, the young man started fighting with the group of guards.
With a "whoosh" sound, the sound of an arrow came from a distance, shooting towards the young man. Lin Yan pushed him away and missed the arrow.
The young man was stunned for a moment, then saw the arrow on the ground and said, "Thank you."
Lin Yan shook off the iron handcuffs on his hands and feet, picked up the sword on the ground, and started killing with the young man.
The young man was shocked: "What amazing kung fu the girl has."
In just half an incense stick of time, all the guards nearby were subdued. At the same time, the government officials dealt with the people outside and rushed in.
Lin Yan picked up the sword and cut off the iron shackles on the girls. He didn't notice that when the group of officers and soldiers came in and were about to salute, the young man winked at him.
The captured girls knelt down and kowtowed to Lin Yan, "thanking him for saving their lives."
Mo Chenyu stood aside and watched happily. He didn't think there was anything wrong with them only thanking Lin Yan. After all, any discerning person could see that if he hadn't been there, the girl could have handled it by herself. Instead, he almost made things worse and was almost hurt.
Lin Yan helped them up and said, "No need to thank me," and pointed to the officers and soldiers and the young man behind him, "It's their contribution."
The group of officers and soldiers looked at each other, not understanding what the prince wanted to do.
The young man winked and the leading officer stepped forward. He seemed to be the commander and bowed to Lin Yan and the girls: "Now, except for their leader, the rest of the kidnappers have been captured. Girls, follow me back to the government office and let your families come to pick you up."
"I am a man of the world, not from Sangzhou. I was accidentally involved in this matter and I will not go back to the government office with you." After saying this, Lin Yan turned around and prepared to leave. Then he thought of something and said, "These kidnappers did not do anything to the girls. I hope that all the officials can bear witness and not tarnish the girls' reputation."
The man in the lead said, "Okay."
Lin Yan saw a horse, jumped on it, and hurried back to the inn in Sangzhou.
He changed into a comfortable outfit in the inn, picked up his sword, and immediately left the inn, preparing to go to the restaurant.
When I walked out of the inn, I saw the young man standing against the door with his arms folded. When he saw Lin Yan coming out, he greeted him excitedly.
Lin Yan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why are you here?"
"My name is Mo Chenyu. May I ask your name, lady?" Mo Chenyu stretched out his hand. "Lady, you are a martial arts expert. I would like to make friends with you."
Lin Yan ignored him and walked straight ahead. She had important things to do and had no time to play with him.
Mo Chenyu followed and said, "Lady, don't ignore me. I guess you are going to catch the leader of the kidnappers now, am I right?"
Lin Yan paused and said, "You are quite smart."
Mo Chenyu scratched his head and began to flatter: "It's not hard to guess, the heroine is in a hurry, changed into clothes that are convenient for movement, and picked up a sword that looks extraordinary. She must be going to do something big."
This kid has some skills and is good at talking, so Lin Yan didn't stop him from following him.
When we arrived at the restaurant, the door was open and it looked like the owner had never left.
The reason why Sangbailou is famous in Sangzhou is not only because their wine is the best in Sangzhou, but also because when other restaurants and shops are closed, Sangbailou is open from day to night.
Lin Yan and Mo Chen stepped into the restaurant. There was an honest-looking middle-aged man beside the counter, who was carefully wiping the dust on the counter, as if he didn't notice the two people coming in.
"Boss, bring me a pot of Sang liquor," Lin Yan shouted.
Mo Chen looked at Lin Yan, wondering why he was drinking when he wasn't here to arrest someone. But the next moment he knew why.
"Girl, you come here to drink in the middle of the night, aren't you afraid that I might poison you?" said the shopkeeper.
"Then let's not drink and talk about the rape and murder case that happened near the restaurant a few months ago, or the missing persons case in recent times." Lin Yan sat down and placed the sword on the edge of the table.
Mo Chen's expression changed. He knew about the rape and murder. Because the woman died in a tragic way, people on the street were in panic. The government investigated for a month but still couldn't find the murderer.
"I don't understand what the lady is saying. I don't know your name. It's not a good habit to meddle in other people's business." After saying that, he put down the rag in his hand, picked up a pot of wine, and walked towards Lin Yan.
Lin Yan: "Before asking someone's name, you should first tell them your own name."
Mo Chen looked at him warily, wondering what the shopkeeper was going to do. Suddenly, the shopkeeper threw the wine jug towards Lin Yan and rushed up.
Lin Yan quickly drew out his sword and chopped at the flying wine jug, then started fighting with the shopkeeper head on.
The wine in the pot overflowed and splashed on the two people who were fighting each other. Mo Chenyu was stunned and stood aside watching them.
The shopkeeper, who had looked down on Lin Yan at first, looked unhappy and asked, "Who are you?"
The two men fought no less than ten times, and Lin Yan no longer had the heart to fight, so he gathered his strength to give the shopkeeper a final blow.
The shopkeeper was knocked to the ground and spat out a mouthful of black blood. He struggled to stand up and asked again: "Who are you and why can you knock me down so easily?"
"My surname is Lin." Lin Yan wiped the blood off the sword and put it into the scabbard.
The shopkeeper widened his eyes and asked, "What is your relationship with Lin Jiumen?"
"It is my master."
After hearing Lin Yan's words, the man fainted. Lin Yan tied him up, took two pots of wine from the counter, glanced at Mo Chenyu who was still in a daze, and asked, "Can you drink?"
Mo Chenyu was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and immediately nodded, "Yes, I can drink a lot."
The two of them sat down at a relatively intact table. The surrounding tables and chairs were scattered on the ground, making a mess. A half-dead person was lying beside them.
Lin Yan took a sip of wine and looked at Mo Chenyu who was hesitant to speak, "Just ask if you have anything you want to ask."
Mo Chenyu immediately said: "How do you know that this shopkeeper is the real murderer of the rape, murder and kidnapping cases?"
Lin Yan: "I often come here to drink, and I've seen the owner of this restaurant many times. He has calluses on his palms, and I can tell at a glance that he's been practicing martial arts for years. His neck is covered in bruises, and he calls them birthmarks, which made me suspicious. In my early years, I traveled the martial arts world and heard of evil skills. Using a woman's virgin blood to refine medicine can increase strength, but this man's body is covered in bruises."
"Some time ago, the mother of the victim of the rape and murder case was crying next to a restaurant. She said a beggar told her that he saw her daughter being killed from a high place. The beggar died suddenly before he could finish his words. I climbed up to the top of the restaurant and found a small attic. There was blood under the attic window. The murderer didn't find it and didn't deal with it. This shows that the murderer is related to this restaurant."
Mo Chen was curious, "Then why were you captured?"
Lin Yan thought about it and felt helpless. "I drank too much and fell asleep. When I woke up, I was followed by someone. I found out that they were the ones involved in the recent kidnapping case, so I took advantage of the situation and let them capture me to find out what happened. I heard them asking for virgin blood, and saw the faces of several girls. I found out that they had all been to the restaurant, so I knew everything was related to the shopkeeper."
After listening to this, Mo Chenyu was amazed, clasped his hands together and praised: "I admire the heroine's actions very much."
The two drank in the restaurant until dawn, and Lin Yan was a little surprised: "You can drink quite a lot."
Mo Chen was humble and said, "It's not that strong at all. Next time I'll treat you to the strongest wine in Sangzhou."
Lin Yan sent the shopkeeper to the government office. Sangzhou had drunk enough wine and was ready to leave.
When leaving the city gate, Mo Chenyu caught up with her and said, "Miss Lin, if you want to drink in the future, come to Sangzhou to find me and I will treat you to a drink."
Lin Yan smiled and said, "Okay," then turned his horse around and left in the opposite direction of Sangzhou.
Later, when Lin Yan was traveling around the world and passed by Sangzhou, he would ask Mo Chen for a drink, and the two became drinking buddies who could talk about anything.
Lin Yan and Mo Chenyu have been in contact over the years. After going to Beijing, she also sent a letter to tell her about the capital. Mo Chenyu knew where she lived now, so he sent the letter to the Lin Mansion.
In the letter, he said that he was on his way to the capital and would arrive in a few days. When the time came, he would ask Lin Yan to treat him to a drink.
Lin Yan chuckled. Come to think of it, it had been a long time since the two of them had a drink together.
Lin Yan did not reply to the letter for a few days. However, in the letter, Mo Chen and Wei did not explain the reason for going to Beijing. No one knew why he went to Beijing, so Lin Yan did not think much about it and would ask when the time came.
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