The thoughts of middle-aged people are as strong as wine, while the feelings of young girls are always like poetry.

Lin Zhongtian had read a lot of poems in his previous life and had some understanding of the thoughts of girls of different ages.

Therefore, when he found that Yang Suhua always glanced at him when he played the piano, he understood that this child must have fallen in love with him.

Of course, this kind of liking is mixed with many complicated emotions. It cannot be called love, but more of an admiration.

Lin Zhongtian did not intend to respond to this immature and vague relationship.

Not to mention that the other party is only twelve years old, even if she is really a beautiful girl of the right age, after observing the other party's full appearance from a high-dimensional perspective, no one would have the slightest worldly affection in their heart.

This is one of the negative effects of the evolution of life.

From this perspective, being well matched is not just a feudal code of ethics, but also a naked reality.

But I have to say, after turning off the white-eye perspective and appreciating it from a human perspective, the sight of the girl playing the piano under the locust tree is truly one of the most stunning beauties on earth.

No wonder she was bought by the fat copper smelter at a huge price before she even grew up.

When the song ended, Lin Zhongtian took out a pair of iron knuckles from his arms and handed them to Yang Suhua.

"Your fingers are too thin and lack strength. When you play some songs, if you use too much force, your fingers will be easily hurt by the strings. I asked someone to make this pair of iron finger guards for you. Try them first."

"Thank you, Brother Fu!"

The girl quickly took it, put it on her hand happily, and looked at it over and over again.

Lin Zhongtian smiled slightly when he saw this. Just a pair of shiny iron finger gloves made the girl so happy. No wonder girls in later generations love manicures so much.

"This is only temporary." Lin Zhongtian chuckled and said, "When you grow up, you will have to change to a new pair. But don't think you can slack off just because you have the iron knuckles. You still have to learn the finger and claw techniques. After you learn them, your hands will become uglier and may even leave some scars. Do you mind?"

The girl looked at Lin Zhongtian's right hand, which was as pale as bone, and shook her head.

"No problem."

"very good."

Lin Zhongtian nodded and was about to say something when he suddenly raised his eyebrows and turned to look at the gate of the mansion.

The next second, there was a very regular knock on the door outside the yard.

This was the code used by members of the Tongmenghui to identify themselves when they came to visit.

Lin Zhongtian was about to go over to open the door when the girl playing the piano quickly stood up.

"I'll go open the door!"

The girl lifted her skirt, ran over in small steps, and opened the door of the house.

Outside the door was a young man in cloth. He looked unfamiliar and the girl did not recognize him.

But the other party obviously knew her background. When he saw her open the door, he bowed and said, "Miss Yang, I am Pan Yunpeng. I am entrusted by Brother Ding to come and discuss with Brother Fu about evacuating the capital."

"Oh, come in quickly!"

Seeing that it was one of her own, the girl quickly let him in. Then she stuck her head out and looked around furtively. After making sure that there was no one around, she quickly retracted her head, closed the door, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing this scene, Pan Yunpeng's cheek muscles twitched slightly.

Lin Zhongtian was also a little speechless. He held his forehead and said, "Okay, stop looking and come back to practice the piano."

The girl's face turned red, and she walked back shyly, twisting the hem of her skirt with her bare hands.

After settling her down, Lin Zhongtian turned around and walked into the guest room with Pan Yunpeng.

"Is everything packed?"

"It's loaded. There are three full trucks."

"Very good, when are you planning to leave?"

"Brother Ding said he will listen to you in everything."

"Listen to me?"

Lin Zhongtian raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise, "He's not leaving with us?"

Pan Yunpeng shook his head: "No, Brother Ding said he wanted to stay and help Brother Jin."

Lin Zhongtian thought about it and nodded, "That's good. With him staying in the capital, Lihe and I will feel more at ease."

Pan Yunpeng nodded: "We think so too."

"In this case, let's set off this afternoon without further delay!"

At this point, Lin Zhongtian paused, and as if he remembered something, he spoke again: "Oh, by the way, remember to add two more people. Doctor Zhang and her daughter will also leave with us."

Pan Yunpeng was slightly startled, then he showed an expression of approval and nodded, "That's good. Now that Miss Zhang and her family have left the capital, Brother Jin can finally calm down and do his work well."

After saying this, the two smiled knowingly.

Ever since Zhang's Clinic became the Tongmenghui's base on the outskirts of the capital, this couple who were in love with each other became the common object of jokes among the nearby Tongmenghui members. Whenever they talked about one of them, they would definitely bring up the other.

Lin Zhongtian smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Okay, that's it. Go back and get ready. We'll set off after 3 p.m."

"clear!"

Pan Yunpeng clasped his fists and accepted the order, then turned and left.

In the afternoon, a group of carriages left the capital from Chongwenmen.

When they reached about five miles outside the capital, Lin Zhongtian, Yang Suhua and Zhang Yan, father and daughter, joined the team.

Yang Suhua and Zhang Yan were both unmarried women, so they rode in the same car.

Lin Zhongtian and Doctor Zhang boarded the most luxurious carriage in the convoy.

There was a big flag on the carriage with four characters written on it: "Shun Feng Escort Agency"

When they entered the carriage, Pan Yunpeng, who had changed into a gorgeous brocade robe, was already waiting inside the carriage, looking at them with a smile.

In front of him was a desk with an exquisite silver wine pot and three silver wine glasses on it. Judging from the inward-contracted shape of the cup mouths, they should have been specially designed for carriages to prevent the wine from spilling due to bumps on the road.

It really is the luxurious and corrupt life of the rich!

Lin Zhongtian sighed inwardly, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

"Hmm... the scent is rich and mellow. Is it the jasmine scent from the Huanhua Restaurant?"

"Brother Fu is indeed a wine lover and wine expert!"

Pan Yunpeng gave a thumbs up when he heard this.

Lin Zhongtian put down his wine glass with a smile and shook his head: "Although the jasmine fragrance is strong, it also covers up the original taste of the wine, which is too bland. In comparison, I prefer Shandong's Autumn Dew White."

"I have worked hard all summer and into autumn, and today I have finally achieved my goal. The sun's rays have turned dew into liquid, and the springs are flowing through the rocks."

Pan Yunpeng recited a poem written by a poet of the previous dynasty praising Qiu Lu Bai, then he looked envious and sighed, saying, "Qiu Lu Bai is pure and strong in flavor. It is indeed a good wine. It's a pity that I am physically limited and cannot drink much. I really can't taste such a strong wine. It's really a great regret in this life!"

"So that's how it is."

Lin Zhongtian nodded suddenly.

Pan Yunpeng smiled and said, "I have already thought about it. When I am old and weak and bedridden, I will definitely drink a lot. It would be best if I could die of drunkenness on the sickbed. Only then will my life in this world be worthwhile!"

"Brother Pan is so heroic. I admire him!"

Lin Zhongtian laughed, poured another glass and drank it all in one gulp as a sign of respect.

After the greetings, the two finally started talking about business.

"Have you brought all my things?"

"Brought them all out."

“Thanks for your hard work.” Lin Zhongtian said with emotion, “This government office and the Northern Pacification Office have imposed martial law throughout the city in order to arrest me. Under such circumstances, you were able to successfully leave the city with three trucks of goods. It seems that the Tongmenghui’s secret influence in the capital is not small!”

"Haha, Brother Fu, you're overthinking it. We can leave the city smoothly today, all thanks to you, Brother Fu!"

"Thanks to me?"

Lin Zhongtian raised his eyebrows, looking surprised.

Pan Yunpeng laughed and explained, "If Brother Fu hadn't kidnapped Wei Zhongxian before the Jinyiwei, causing Chongzhen to fail to get the money from Wei Yan, how could he sell officials to raise military pay?"

"Oh? Chongzhen has already started selling official positions?"

"If we don't sell official positions, how can we make money from the ministers and royal relatives?"

Pan Yunpeng sneered, then said with a smile: "Now he still knows Lian Mian, and what he sold were only some unimportant official positions. The most lucrative one among them is probably the gatekeeper of Chongwenmen. As far as I know, the new gatekeeper spent his life savings to buy this position. How could he be willing if he didn't make enough money?"

"As long as the money is enough, let alone three truckloads of goods, even if you, Brother Fu, leave the city in person, he will ignore it."