He was the mastermind
He said, "No need to thank me, it was that girl who wanted to save you." After saying that, he looked at Li Yin.
The woman then changed direction, bowed to Li Yin, and banged her head heavily on the ground. A red and swollen spot on her forehead was broken and bleeding, covered by the dust on the ground.
Li Yin was taken aback at first, then strode forward to support the woman. She said softly, "There's no need for that. How did this child contract such a strange disease?"
The woman choked back a sob before answering in a tearful voice, "It's the He family."
Upon hearing this, Li Yin continued to ask, "But what about the He family, whose engagement was broken off by Miss Li?"
The woman was taken aback at first, then said, "Yes, yes, it's their family. Ku'er has a bamboo cat. The young master of the He family took a liking to it and wanted Ku'er to give it to him. Ku'er refused, so the young master of the He family told Ku'er to die."
Upon hearing this, Li Yin fell into deep thought. At this moment, someone in the crowd started to jeer, "It's the He family again. I've always disliked them."
"Exactly, exactly, they're so cunning."
The crowd became noisy, with everyone talking at once.
"In my opinion, Miss Li is lucky that the engagement was broken off, otherwise she would have suffered a lot."
Li Yin raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Was this a compliment? There was no need to force a compliment, and there was no wrongdoing in remaining silent.
A jade cup suddenly "jumped" out from somewhere and hit a man on the head. The man shouted, "Who is the blind fool who threw something at me?"
He reached out and carefully touched his head. The touch was wet and sticky. He was stunned at first, then trembling, he held the hand out in front of him. When he saw a bright red hand, so bright it was blinding, his pupils suddenly dilated, and he collapsed with a thud.
The people around looked panicked and scattered in all directions, clearing a path in no time.
A man dressed in a yellow robe embroidered with gold tiger patterns, with a fierce expression, walked out of an alley step by step.
The man had a prominent scar on his face, and his eyes were as sinister as an eagle's. He stared straight at Li Yin, not even glancing at Wen Youqing beside Li Yin. He regarded the man-eater as nothing more than a person with only a pretty face and a little bit of literature.
He Jinbao raised his chin and looked at Li Yin with disdain and contempt in his eyes, as if he were looking at a clown. He clicked his tongue and then said slowly in a lazy tone, "Oh, isn't this the Li family's little girl who was just jilted?"
After saying that, he sneered and said, "You're doing charity here again. Don't you know this place?" As he spoke, he lazily pointed around and continued, "This is all He family territory. You, a mere merchant's daughter, are you perhaps regretting your decision and want to catch my brother's eye here again?"
The woman standing nearby turned pale instantly, clutching her child, and walked away.
Seeing this, He Jinbao said, "Oh, are you slandering the He family's reputation again?"
Upon hearing the sound, the woman bit her lip, hugged the child in her arms tighter, and walked even faster with a brisk pace, without saying a word, wanting only to escape this place of trouble as quickly as possible.
He Jinbao walked up to Li Yin, looked her up and down, then shrugged and said casually, "Just a passable little vixen. Does she really think all men revolve around her?"
He leaned closer as he spoke, seemingly wanting to see more clearly. Li Yin smiled at this, as she was quite curious about how Yu Ling managed to hold back and negotiate with the He family to annul the engagement.
The He family is full of scoundrels; their barking dogs are known throughout the streets.
This description is quite accurate. The He family is most fond of bullying people because their uncle is an official in the capital.
Seeing Li Yin smile, he smiled too, thinking to himself that this man was indeed a libertine, but also so beautiful, like a fairy in a painting, which suited his taste perfectly. Without saying a word, he reached out and grabbed Li Yin's waist.
Before he could even touch that slender, delicate waist, his eyes felt a sharp pain. Li Yin poked his finger into his eye and gently stirred it, making the pain even more intense for He Jinbao.
“You bastard… ah, my eyes!” He Jinbao shouted, reaching out to grab Li Yin’s hand but missing it. He cursed, “You bastard… I’ll kill you.”
Li Yin's movements were fluid and skillful, revealing his expertise. Anyone familiar with medicine would know that Li Yin's focus on the acupoint indicates a high level of medical skill.
Wen Youqing stared at Li Yin's bloodstained fingers, frowning slightly. He grasped Li Yin's wrist, took out a handkerchief, and carefully wiped Li Yin's fingers with a touch of reverence.
Li Yin was taken aback at first, but then he did not refuse Wen Youqing's request. He simply said to He Jinbao, "If you want to keep your eyes, do a good deed every day and let the person you bullied bully you once. If you do it, they will be fine in three days."
He Jinbao gritted his teeth and said, "Why should I believe your nonsense? Do you think you're some kind of miracle doctor?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yin raised an eyebrow and then smiled, saying, "Believe it or not, it's up to you. It's just that you've lost a pair of eyes. I believe Young Master He won't care about a mere pair of eyes, after all, the He family is a large and powerful family, and this whole area belongs to your He family."
Wen Youqing carefully wiped Li Yin's slender hands, even wiping out the blood from between his fingers. With a little force, she made Li Yin's fingertips turn red. Seeing Li Yin's reddened hands, she felt they were adorable.
Thinking this, she felt a sudden itch in her heart, and she gently curled the corners of her lips into a soft laugh. Li Yin went to hear the sound and saw Wen Youqing's smiling eyes.
The night breeze caressed her face, the clouds and mist obscured the moon, her black hair intertwined, and a tickle ran through her heart. She tried to pull her hand back in a slight panic, but Wen Youqing held her wrist tightly, leaving her no way to escape or avoid it.
A ripple stirred within her heart, one after another, gently and slowly. Wen Youqing gently rubbed Li Yin's fingertips through the handkerchief before slowly releasing her hand and saying, "It's clean."
Li Yin quickly withdrew his hand, while He Jinbao cursed loudly from the side, "Bah, really, what a pair of adulterers!"
Upon hearing this, Wen Youqing smiled, deepening the curve of her lips.
Li Yin said to He Jinbao, "Young Master He, don't you even want your mouth anymore?"
He Jinbao cried out "Ouch!" several times, covered his eyes, and continued to curse, "What, you dare to do it but not admit it?"
Li Yin frowned slightly and raised her hand to strike, but Wen Youqing grabbed her wrist again and said, "I'll strike for you."
Li Yin was about to explain that she didn't really want to hit He Jinbao, she just wanted to knock him unconscious, that was all.
Wen Youqing reached out. He was much taller than He Jinbao. While he was hitting him, He Jinbao kept shouting and moving. Wen Youqing hit He Jinbao on the back of the neck with a "thud". He Jinbao fell to the ground.
His arrogant face was pressed against the ground without reservation, covered in dust. He had no dignity to speak of, like a winter worm that couldn't find summer grass. You couldn't find a trace of nobility or merit in him; he was just a tyrant.
After finishing all this, Wen Youqing took Li Yin's hand and led her to a small path, an alleyway.
Step by step, I walked on the road, and it felt as if I were stepping into my heart. I felt strange, an indescribable feeling that was both soothing and unforgettable, so lingering and unforgettable.
His heart rippled like waves, not turbulent waves, yet Li Yin was still shocked. His heartbeat was like a drizzle, calm yet filled with unease.
When they reached a less crowded area, Wen Youqing released Li Yin's hand. Turning back to see Li Yin looking at him, he said, "Miss Li, they all saw me holding your hand just now. I was the mastermind behind Young Master He's affair."
Li Yin quietly hid the hand that had been held behind her back, her fingers gently curling together. She said, "This matter has nothing to do with you, young master. You can leave unscathed."
Wen Youqing said, "I hit someone and ran away with the girl. I am the mastermind. I will take responsibility for this. The He family has influence in the capital. Although my family is not a famous noble family in the capital, it is not weak either. He can't do anything to me."
Li Yin hesitated, and Wen Youqing said again, "If you feel bad about it, then please let me know about my past."
Upon hearing this, Li Yin raised her eyes and met a pair of smiling eyes. She asked, "How did you find out?"
Wen Youqing walked deeper into the alley and said, "I have a little knowledge of medicine."
Li Yin followed. The clouds dispersed, the bright moon hung in the sky, and its silvery light scattered, falling on the houses and treetops. He quietly followed behind the two, walking on Wen Youqing's shadow. She asked, "Is the young master ill?"
Wen Youqing gave a soft "hmm," and Li Yin asked again, "What's wrong?"
Wen Youqing smiled and said, "A heart ailment is hard to cure. I've been searching for a cure for eight years, and now I'm still missing one ingredient."
Li Yin quickened his pace, leaped out of the shadow, and walked to Wen Youqing's side, asking, "Is it still lacking?"
Wen Youqing looked at Li Yin and said, "However, we have found it, but it will still take some time."
Li Yin nodded upon hearing this. He had originally thought that he might be able to help by taking her pulse, and perhaps she had other methods. But now it seemed unnecessary.
The two stopped talking and just walked in the alley, listening to the wind and the rustling of the treetops, occasionally glancing at the silvery road illuminated by the moonlight.
After walking for a while, they arrived at the Li residence. Wen Youqing stood at the door and watched Li Yin enter before turning to leave.
He still took the small path, but it was a different one from the one he had come by. The tall houses blocked out the moonlight, and the alley was pitch black.
After taking a few steps, Wen Youqing heard a clear sound in front of him. He stopped, smiled at the person in front of him, and said calmly, "Miss Yuling, you have a remarkable character. I truly admire you. Having been hiding in the Li family for several years, has your master gotten what he wanted?"
In the darkness, with a "whoosh," a dart flew straight at Wen Youqing's face. He quickly dodged to the side, and the dart embedded itself hard in the wall, half of its body embedded there.
Immediately afterwards, three more darts came flying through the air with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," and from a distance, only a few flashes of light could be seen in the dark alley.
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