Chapter 220 Likes to pet the big bear's fur
Seeing his uncle's pathetic state, Ji Feng tried to comfort him, but when that didn't work, he started to threaten him.
"Lord Ji, please don't listen to Brother Ji Feng. My bear is very intelligent and won't hurt anyone. Please rest assured, Lord Ji." Lin Luoxi couldn't stand it anymore when she saw Ji Feng using her bear to intimidate Lord Ji, so she stepped forward to speak up for him.
In fact, to avoid frightening Lord Ji, he even went to the bear's side, reached out, and began to stroke its fur.
While others pet small animals like kittens and puppies, she's different; she specializes in petting the fur of large animals—it's so comfortable and soft.
“Lord Ji, Miss Lin is right. These bears have been subdued by Miss Lin and are now on your side. They won’t harm you, so please go and handle your affairs with peace of mind.” The Ninth Prince also spoke up at the right time.
He'd spent more time with Miss Lin than Ji Feng had with him, and yet he'd never heard her call him "brother" even once. Humph…
"Yes, Your Excellency understands." Since Xiao Jingchen had already said that, Lord Ji was too embarrassed to continue making a scene, so he straightened his appearance.
He glared at Ji Feng, who was struggling to suppress his laughter, and led his men in a grand procession up Bear Ridge.
"Grandpa, let's go! We've been away for three days and we don't know what's going on at home. I really want to go back and see."
Lin Luoxi was mainly worried about her family. Her parents were kind and simple, but a bit timid, and Lin Luoxi was genuinely afraid they wouldn't be able to handle the scoundrels in the village.
"Okay!" Lin Jize knew Lin Luoxi's worries, and since Lin Luoxi had come out because of him, he readily agreed.
"Grandpa Li, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and pack your things and come with us!" Xiao Jingchen saw that Lin Luoxi and Lin Jize were ready to leave, so he quickly told Grandpa Li to pack everything.
"Ninth Prince, what are you doing?" This guy, is he trying to go home with them? No way!
She didn't want this powerful figure to come back with her. The thought of having to bow to him every time they met filled Lin Luoxi with a sense of helplessness.
"What's wrong? Judging from Miss Lin's expression, it seems you don't want me to come along." Xiao Jingchen asked knowingly, seeing Lin Luoxi's reluctant expression.
"Hehe, not at all, you're very welcome."
"However, our family is extremely poor and we are unable to invite the Ninth Prince to our home for the time being. We will invite the Ninth Prince over for a drink once our new house is built."
Lin Luoxi's words made it very clear that while it was fine for you to come, her home was simple and she couldn't invite you over for a drink.
"It's alright, we'll stay with General Lin when we go. That way, it'll save Miss Lin the trouble of traveling back and forth for me." This girl is really ungrateful; now that things are settled, she wants to sever ties with me.
"Whatever!" As long as she doesn't stay, that's fine. Lin Luoxi looked at Lin Jize with a gloating expression.
"Your Highness's presence at my humble abode brings me immense honor." Lin Jize felt bitter inside, but since the other party was his master, he couldn't refuse like Lin Luoxi did.
"In that case, let's hurry on our way!" Seeing the expressions on the faces of the grandfather and grandson, the Ninth Prince couldn't help but ask himself, "Am I that scary-looking, or am I that difficult to please?"
And so, Lin Luoxi, with her followers, and Xiao Jingchen, with his subordinates, headed towards Qingshui County in a grand procession.
Lin Luoxi's group included a bear, which caused quite a stir whenever they passed through bustling areas.
With no other option, in order to avoid attracting attention, Lin Luoxi chose a side path and walked through the mountains and forests.
"Wenqian, when is your sister coming back?" Lin Dayou sat in his newly built house, which was only waiting for the roof beam to be raised, and looked longingly at the path behind the mountain.
Lin Dayou felt that without Lin Luoxi at home, it was like losing his backbone, and every day felt so unbearable.
With a lot of things to do at home and having to keep an eye on the project every day, Lin Dayou was worried that the current progress and construction weren't going according to Lin Luoxi's plan, and that she would be unhappy when she came back.
If Lin Luoxi were home, he would know how to supervise the work every day and whether things were going according to her plan.
"Dad, Grandpa said he'd be gone for three days. Today is the third day. Second Sister should be back today." Lin Wenqian also craned his neck, gazing at the path behind the mountain.
He was very worried. His great-grandfather had described it as so dangerous, and he wondered if Lin Luoxi would encounter any danger if she went with him.
Actually, he should be worried about the safety of the people who came to cause trouble for Lin Luoxi, rather than whether Lin Luoxi herself is in danger.
"Wenqian, tell me honestly, where did your sister and your great-grandfather go?" Xie Hanchuan, who was standing next to Lin Wenqian, noticed that something was wrong with Lin Wenqian's expression. He quietly pulled Lin Wenqian aside and asked with concern.
"I, I..." Lin Wenqian looked at the worry in Xie Hanchuan's eyes, and with Lin Luoxi still not back, his heart began to race.
“It’s come to this point, and you’re still hesitating. What if Luo Xi really encounters any danger…” Xie Hanchuan became even more anxious when he saw Lin Wenqian’s stammering expression.
"Hurry up and tell me, where did Luo Xi go? If he wasn't afraid Lin Dayou would hear, he really wanted to yell at Lin Wenqian to bring him to his senses."
"Grandpa only said to let Luo Xi go and save his old friend..." That's all Lin Wenqian knew. As for where Lin Luo Xi and the others went, Lin Wenqian had no idea.
"You, you're driving me crazy!" Xie Hanchuan said anxiously as he ran home after failing to get any information from Lin Wenqian.
"Brother Hanchuan, where are you going?" Lin Wenqian saw Xie Hanchuan run away and chased after him.
"Don't follow me, stay home. I'm going to find Luo Xi..."
"This is for you. If your sister comes back, release this pigeon. I'll come back as soon as I receive the message..."
Fearing that Lin Wenqian might not return by the same route as Lin Luoxi after he went out to look for someone, Xie Hanchuan handed the carrier pigeon to Lin Wenqian and then rushed into the mountains.
"Brother Hanchuan, I want to too..." Before she could finish speaking, Xie Hanchuan's figure had already disappeared into the mountains behind his house.
"When did Brother Hanchuan become so skilled in kung fu?" If he wasn't mistaken, Brother Hanchuan could fly.
"Hey, now's not the time to think about that." Coming back to his senses, Lin Wenqian hugged the carrier pigeon and ran home.
"Wenqian, why did you run away just now!" Honestly, this family is always causing us a lot of trouble.
"Where's your mother? Have you seen her?" Lin Dayou looked at the mountain road for a long time before he remembered that he hadn't seen his wife this morning.
"Mother said she's going to the back hill to check on the wall they hired to build..."
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