Chapter 314 Flaw
Hearing his master's words, the guard raised his eyes to see the two soldiers who were taking off their armor and warming themselves by the fire in the middle of the room, and the long swords gleaming coldly beside them. Then he looked at the hay cushion he was sitting on and couldn't help swallowing his saliva: he didn't want to run away anymore.
No wonder he was like a frightened bird at this moment.
Anyone who spends half a month running around on the grassland is faced with many dangers. There were several times when he had to escape just before the Di tribe's scimitar was about to chop his neck. Everyone will see an enemy.
In the small room.
Wudong had been out searching for the tribe for the entire day and was now starving after finally returning.
He sat cross-legged on a woolen felt, drinking rice porridge with walnuts, peanuts, and some dried meat, while describing in detail his encounter with Lin Qingyuan.
"From what you said, Lin Qingyuan escaped from the direction of Mida Valley. What was he doing there?"
Song Dekui scratched his chin and frowned.
Wu Dong said, "I met Master Lin by a river. His men were breaking ice to get water. When they saw us, they came over to ask for food."
He actually saved face for Lin Qingyuan.
At that time, Lin Qingyuan and his group were trying to light a fire to cook. When they saw people coming from afar, they were so scared that they dropped the pots and stoves and ran away.
It was only when he showed the flag of the Zhenbei Army that Master Lin turned back.
“Mr. Lin said he was a merchant in Pingyang Prefecture.
Every year when the Di tribe entered the winter pasture, the Lin family would send food and salt to a few regular customers, and then bring some of the fattest beef and mutton back home to honor their parents.
This year he came to deliver the goods as usual, but for some reason he encountered a war as soon as he entered the grassland.
His regular customers were not at his usual place, and all his things were taken away. He almost lost his life, so a few people ran away.
Song Liyun thought about the Lin Qingyuan she had just seen. Although he was in a mess, there was no fear in his eyes. Seeing her making such a fuss that was not in line with her status, it seemed more like he was trying to cover up something.
This guy isn't telling the truth.
Wu Dong and his companions did not gain nothing after a day of traveling. In addition to meeting Lin Qingyuan, they actually caught up with the migrating tribe.
In order to prevent misunderstandings, the Wu Dynasty soldiers stayed far away outside, and only Balin and others entered the tribe.
Who would have thought that in just a cup of tea, the Bahrain group hurriedly left, but with nervous expressions.
It turned out that the tribe that moved away was not because they heard the news about the Mida Valley, but because they were annexed by another tribe.
When Balin entered, he saw slaughtered cattle and sheep lying on the ground and being skinned.
This is the fate of the annexed tribe. The property is no longer their own, but belongs to others and they can be killed at will.
He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. If he had not been close to the border of Wu Dynasty, he would probably have been annexed.
As a soldier of the Wu Dynasty, Wu Dong did not feel anything about this result. He just needed to report the situation to the garrison.
Song Liyun was a little disappointed. She didn't get the news she wanted.
However, since Lin Qingyuan escaped from the Mida Valley, he should have the answer.
Anyway... Lin Qingyuan now eats and lives by himself. If he dares to resist, he will be kicked out.
At this time, Bahrain was leading people to set up tents.
The snow had not stopped and the ground was already ankle-deep in snow. They still had to spend the night here.
There were only two rooms in the cabin, one large and one small, and it was already a bit crowded, and now Lin Qingyuan and his group of seven had joined.
Apart from Song Liyun's own small room, a 20-square-meter house obviously could not accommodate so many people, and Song Liyun didn't want to take out more things.
Fortunately, Lin Qingyuan and others brought oilcloth, and now they blocked two sides of the stable, turning it into accommodation for seven people.
The young man who lived a life of luxury now had to live in a stable, and with certain conditions.
In the small room, Lin Qingyuan's eyes were wide open, and his handsome face, which was revealed after washing, was now full of panic.
He stuttered a little when he spoke: "Manager Song, I offended you before. It was my fault. I couldn't help myself."
Song Liyun snorted coldly, and Song Dekui raised the whip in his hand.
Lin Qingyuan pulled the corner of his mouth and said pitifully: "A beautiful lady is a good match for a gentleman, what crime have I committed?
If you don't believe me, when we return to Wu Dynasty, I will set up a colorful tent with eight bearers in a sedan chair to welcome you home."
Song Liyun pointed at the whistling snowy wind outside with a sullen face and said, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, you filthy scoundrel, get out of here right now."
Lin Qingyuan saw that her eyes were full of coldness and frost. She was not pretending to be delicate like other women. She was really serious.
He also put away some of his ruffian attitude and said, "Manager Song, I appreciate your kindness in taking me in. I'm willing to pay ten taels of silver to stay in your stable for one night. But if you want me to take you to the Mida Valley, I'm sorry I can't accompany you."
"If Master Lin doesn't want to go, I won't force him. But... ten taels of silver, Master Lin's life is really cheap!
You know, living in there with you guys is making my horses uncomfortable, so you'd better take the ten taels of silver and leave!" Song Liyun said coldly.
"One hundred taels of silver! Leave tomorrow morning!"
"If Steward Song says anything else, I'd rather leave immediately. Steward Song also needs to understand one thing: if something happens to a Wu Dynasty person like me within a hundred miles of the border, the Wu army will be held responsible."
The patrol range of the Wu Dynasty is a hundred miles outside the border, so as to protect the safety of the border residents' pastures. They are also responsible if they encounter people from the dynasty in trouble here.
However, this hundred miles was just a convention between the Di Lu and the border troops of the Wu Dynasty. There was no explicit regulation, and no one would measure it with a ruler.
Lin Qingyuan's brows twitched slightly. He knew that Song Liyun was difficult to deal with, but he didn't expect that she would blackmail him without any concealment. It was a pity that he still wanted to do a business with her.
The Mida Valley is now a river of blood, and I will definitely not agree to take another step in.
"In that case, I don't want your hundred taels of silver. I just need to give me a copy of your gem purchase route map."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Qingyuan's face changed drastically. The frivolous air in his bones disappeared. He stood up and stared at Song Liyun coldly: "Manager Song, what do you know?"
Ruzhu Pavilion was his secret. Except for a few trusted people, even the Lin family didn't know about it. But how did Song Liyun find out about it?
Song Dekui was stroking his whip beside him and laughing. Song Liyun chuckled, "Mr. Lin, I'm just guessing. Don't worry. No one has revealed your secret."
Manager Wan only suspected that Ruzhu Pavilion was related to Lin Qingyuan, and even Young Master Lin did not find anything unusual.
If I hadn't met Lin Qingyuan on the grassland, I wouldn't have thought that a playboy like him would personally purchase jewelry.
Now Lin Qingyuan was in trouble in the snowy night, and when he was exhausted, he exposed his weakness when he was pushed.
Lin Qingyuan's face froze, and he realized that he had actually stood up. He couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Manager Song, you are kicking me when I'm down, you are blackmailing me!"
Song Liyun bowed and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I'm not interested in jewelry."
Since Lin Qingyuan has revealed his true colors, Song Liyun no longer beats around the bush and everyone speaks frankly.
(End of this chapter)
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