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Chapter 49 Connected

Lin Xiu is no stranger to Tianxianglou.

Some time ago, because of the ice production, he had a conflict with Tianxianglou. Later, in order to force him to submit, Dong Chengwei's son designed to frame him, but he put it together.

Later, perhaps knowing that Lin Xiu was working for the imperial palace, Tianxiang Tower and the Yongping Hou Mansion behind it never moved again.

Lin Xiu originally thought that the incident was over, but he didn't expect Tianxiang Tower to come into his eyes again.

After coming out of the School of Different Arts, the closest to the Yueyue Building, Wang Wei gave up the distance and went to the Tianxiang Building, which shows that his destination was very clear from the very beginning.

Everyone's taste is different, this is not a point of suspicion, but Lin Xiu just learned that Wang Wei is not Xue Ning'er's suitor, but deliberately used this as an excuse to provoke him, and killed him in the competition. When he entered Tianxiang Tower, how could he not suspect anything?

I have to say that Wang Wei is not detailed enough.

And the devil is often hidden in the details.

The matter of Xue Ning'er is the first, and Tianxiang Tower is the second. Could it be that behind Wang Wei's attack on him, it is the Yongping Houfu who ordered it. This is the Yongping Houfu's revenge for his refusal to make ice?

If that was the case, he would have to get serious.

Tianxianglou is the property of Yongpinghou's mansion, but what is Yongpinghou's status, he will definitely not take care of the restaurant in person on weekdays. This kind of shop is usually handed over to the mansion who specializes in managing the property, and a mere manger , Can you instruct Wang Wei?

These two things seemed to be linked together, but Lin Xiu always felt that something was wrong.

Just because Lin Xiu refused to make ice for them, they wanted his life. Although this reason made sense, it was a bit too far-fetched.

Today was Li Baizhang's treat. He knew that Lin Xiu could not drink well, so he only asked the waiter to serve tea. Seeing that he was absent-minded while eating, he asked, "Brother Lin, is something on your mind?"

Lin Xiu smiled and explained: "No, it's just that today's food is a bit unappetizing. Next time, you can try the dishes of other restaurants, such as Tianxianglou..."

Li Baizhang heard the words but said: "It doesn't matter about other restaurants, but it's better for Brother Lin not to go to Tianxiang Restaurant."

Brother Lin looked at him when he heard the words, and asked, "Why?"

Li Baizhang explained: "Behind the Tianxiang Building is the Yongping Hou Mansion. Yongping Hou has personally gone to the Zhao family several times. He wanted to propose marriage for his son, but was rejected by the Zhao family. Brother Lin guessed why?"

What else could be the reason? Naturally, it was because Lin Xiu and Zhao Lingjun had a marriage contract.

It's connected, everything is connected.

Whether it is Tianxiang Tower or Wang Wei, behind these two things is the Yongping Hou Mansion.

Wang Wei used jealousy as a pretense to kill Lin Xiu. I am afraid that the purpose of Tianxianglou at that time was not simply to let Lin Xiu make ice...

The person behind this hides deeply and uses extremely insidious methods. If it wasn't for Xue Ning'er's unintentional remark, if it wasn't for Wang Wei's flaws in the details, and if it wasn't for Li Baizhang's reminder, Lin Xiu would never have thought that he and Yongping The source of the Hou's grievances was actually that marriage contract...

Lin Xiu took a sip of her tea, and said to Li Baizhang, "I just saw Wang Wei enter the Tianxiang Tower. Could it be that he has friendship with the Marquis of Yongping?"

Li Baizhang nodded, and said: "The Marquis of Yongping is the first-class marquis of Daxia, and he has a lot of power in his hands. Naturally, there is no lack of support behind him. Wang Wei's father, Marquis Guang'an, is the only Marquis of Yongping. Marquis Yongping supported them up, Dongcheng Yamen is like the backyard of their home, and Uncle Zhongyong and Uncle Chengyi are also subordinates of Marquis Yongping..."

"Uncle Zhongyong?"

Lin Xiu's eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't expect that Qin Cong's father was also from the Marquis of Yongping. Could it be that Qin Cong's targeting of him was also instigated by someone behind his back...

Although it was Lin Xiu who took the initiative to offend Qin Cong at the time, it was natural for Qin Cong to trouble him, but whether it was the ice making in Tianxiang Building or the provocation from the Martial Arts Class, which one was not natural?

Someone is taking advantage of these things for granted, trying to hide the real reason behind it.

Lin Xiu sometimes still wonders why he has encountered so many things in the short time since he came here. Could it be that he has the physique of a troublemaker in the legend?

It was only now that he realized that everything that seemed accidental was actually inevitable.

It's not that he likes to cause trouble, it's that someone has been deliberately arranging him.

In this way, the assassination incident that night was also the work of the Yongping Hou Mansion?

Lin Xiu felt wronged.

Who did he provoke, obviously he was also the victim of that marriage contract...

Everyone is innocent, but he is guilty of carrying bi. Zhao Lingjun is Lin Xiu's bi. As long as this marriage contract is still there, the entire capital may not be the only ones in the entire capital who are looking forward to his accident.

But the Marquis of Yongping tried to attack Lin Xiu again and again, but they were unsuccessful, and I am afraid they would not stop there.

In order not to mistake the enemy, Lin Xiu had to confirm again.

Wangdu, a certain restaurant.

After eating and drinking enough, Wu Qing walked out of the restaurant.

He sighed in his heart at this moment, the taste of the food in this ordinary restaurant is far from being comparable to that of Tianxiang Restaurant, but it is a pity that he has been completely given up since he messed up what Mr. Yongpinghou told him last time.

From then on, he couldn't eat and drink for free in Tianxiang Tower as before, and became a marginal figure by the other party's side.

Walking out of the restaurant, Wu Qing was about to go back to the yamen when suddenly a figure blocked his way.

"Who doesn't have eyes..." He opened his mouth and wanted to curse, but when he saw the person coming, his face turned pale with fright, and he said in a trembling voice, "You, what do you want to do, I haven't messed with you recently..."

Wu Qing was really afraid of Lin Xiu. If Lin Xiu hadn't given him a break last time, he might have passed the first seven by now.

Lin Xiu smiled slightly at Wu Qing and said, "Don't be afraid, I just want to ask you a few questions."

Wu Qing tentatively asked, "What, what's the problem?"

Lin Xiudao: "I know, you were ordered by someone last time. You just need to tell me who ordered you."

Wu Qing shook his head and said: "No one instructed me, but I often eat at Tianxianglou, and I have a very good relationship with the shopkeeper of Tianxianglou. During that time, you made ice for Zhaiyuelou, and all the guests went to Zhaiyuelou. He Just let me help him..."

Lin Xiu raised her eyebrows and said, "Really?"

Wu Qing nodded and said, "It's absolutely true!"

Lin Xiu smiled at him and said: "Since you did it alone, there is nothing to say. Don't blame me if you are wronged. Remember to be a good person in your next life. Every year on the anniversary of death, I will give more to you." You burn some paper money..."

Wu Qing's complexion changed drastically, and he said in a trembling voice, "You, what do you want to do!"

Lin Xiu said ruthlessly: "Your Majesty asked me to store ice for the palace's ice bank tomorrow. I'll beat you up now and go back and break my three ribs. When someone comes to the palace tomorrow, I will say that I was seriously injured by you. Can’t act, let His Majesty wait a few more days..."

Wu Qing said angrily: "You are framing!"

Lin Xiu shrugged and said: "I have no grievances with you, why did I frame you, besides, I know the father-in-law in the palace very well, they should report the truth to His Majesty tomorrow, you go back and prepare for the funeral. Eat whatever you want for two days, it’s best to say goodbye to relatives and friends, I’m afraid I won’t have time..."

"..."

Wu Qing was silent for a moment, raised his head decisively, looked at Lin Xiu, and said seriously: "That's right, that matter has nothing to do with me at all, it's Yang Xuan, the eldest son of Yongping Houfu, who asked me to trouble you , and said that it is best to find a chance to abolish you. If you have a grievance and a debtor, you can go to him if you want to find it. It's none of my business, really none of my business..."

Chapter 50 The Night Banquet

After returning to the Lin Mansion, Lin Xiu shut herself in the room and sat alone at the table, silent for a long time.

The first-class Hou's mansion is too large for the current Lin family, and it cannot be provoked at all.

Confronting them is like hitting a stone with a pebble.

Not long ago, Lin Xiu could use the ice-making job in the palace to protect himself, but now, he doesn't even have the last resort.

But fortunately, even if the Lin family is in decline, they are still powerful and powerful. Even the Marquis of Yongping would not dare to attack him blatantly. From the incidents of Qin Cong, Tianxianglou and Wang Wei, it can be seen that they do things openly Still very afraid, Lin Xiu just needs to be wary of their secret tricks.

After figuring this out, Lin Xiu no longer worried.

The enemies hiding in the dark are the most terrifying. Now that he has figured out their identities, he can slowly find opportunities to kill them.

The next day, after breakfast, Lin Xiu took Sun Dali and Rhubarb out of the Lin residence.

Lin Xiu didn't tell Uncle Ping'an and his wife about being tricked by the Yongping Hou Mansion, because even if she told them, it would only increase their worries.

Lin Xiu herself had the confidence to handle this matter well.

And he already had a complete plan in mind.

The most important thing right now is Xue Ning'er's birthday.

Xue Ning'er's ability is flying, and Lin Xiuzhi is sure to acquire this ability.

It's not just to fulfill his childhood dream of flying into the sky. The ability to fly is a special kind of ability among many different magic abilities. Before the fifth awakening, this ability can ignore the gravity of the earth and make himself volley into the air. flight.

But after the fifth awakening, this ability will undergo a qualitative change.

Specifically, it will change from suspending itself to suspending all things, that is, from "flying" to "controlling things".

These are two completely different abilities. If Xue Ning'er can awaken her own ability five times, her ability will evolve from the "flying" of the mysterious level to the "control" of the heavenly level.

Flying is only a mysterious ability, but control is a heavenly ability.

When the time comes, she will not only be able to fly herself, but also let others fly.

Although people in this world don't have the concept of "gravity", they have clearly understood the horror of this ability, otherwise they wouldn't have listed it as a heavenly rank.

It happened that Lingyin was not around. During this month, he had to practice hard, strive for the second awakening, and get Xue Ninger's ability as soon as possible. Otherwise, when Lingyin came back, she would drain all his energy every day. At that time , he can't do anything.

In order to quickly improve the relationship with Xue Ning'er, Lin Xiu spent a lot of thought on the present she was about to give her at the birthday party.

……

That night.

The sky had completely darkened, and the entire king was shrouded in darkness. The poor people who had no money to light candles had already rested, but Xue Guogong's mansion was still brightly lit.

Carriages and sedan chairs were parked on the streets on both sides of Xue's mansion, like long dragons, from the street to the end of the street, it was quite spectacular.

Today is Xue Ning'er's birthday, the granddaughter of Xue Guogong, and the ostentation put on by the Duke's mansion is even bigger than the [-]th birthday of some elders of big families.

Those who came to Xue's mansion tonight were all big names and surnames of kings, and some small dignitaries that most people need to look up to on weekdays are not even qualified to participate in tonight's banquet.

Ding Xingwang, a member of Xue Guogong's family, in the third generation, there are more than ten males, but only one girl. Therefore, Xue Ning'er has been doted on since she was born, and some people took advantage of her birthday banquet to present generous gifts. Take this to curry favor with the Xue family.

"Young Master Wei He of the Marquis of Yongchun, I am sending you a pair of Yu Ruyi!"

"Young Master Shen Yun of Juluhou's Mansion, I will present you with a jasper pipa."

"Miss Chen Peipei from Chen Guogong's mansion, give me 1 taels of silver."

……

At the gate of the Duke's Mansion, there is a housekeeper who is responsible for receiving gifts. While recording the gift money, he reads the gifts from everyone aloud.

The person whose name was read turned around and bowed to the people still in line, then walked in with big strides.

A young man handed over the invitation, and the butler looked at the name on the front of the invitation, and said loudly: "Mr. Lin Xiulin of the Uncle Pingan's Mansion, send..."

After finishing speaking, seeing that the young man didn't move, he reminded him in a low voice, "My lord, where's your congratulatory gift?"

Lin Xiudao: "My congratulatory gift is quite special, I will give it to Miss Ning'er myself in a while."

The butler didn't say much about it. Those young people who pursued their young ladies just like to engage in such a thing. As long as the invitation is genuine, he will not stop it.

It's just that it's wishful thinking for a little son of a third-class uncle to pursue his own lady. Although his appearance is indeed unmatched among the many suitors of the lady, his status is still too low.

At this moment, a discussion broke out among the guests who were still queuing at the gate of the mansion.

"Uncle Ping'an, isn't Uncle Ping'an the third-class uncle? I heard that the first-class loyal and brave uncle was not invited. Where did he get his invitation?"

"I don't know, maybe it's Miss Ning'er's friend."

"No way, Miss Ning'er's friend, how could it be possible that she didn't even bring a present?"

"Lin Xiu, isn't this Lin Xiu the one who has a marriage contract with the daughter of the Zhao family? He's here too?"

"What, it's him, damn it, the hatred of taking your wife is irreconcilable!"

……

Before the banquet started, the Xue residence was already very lively.

Lin Xiu walked into the yard, looked around, but found no one she knew.

No wonder, not long after he came to this world, the only friend he had was the mysterious Li Baizhang. He said that he was a commoner, from an ordinary family, but Lin Xiu always had doubts about it.

A commoner, where did he come from so much knowledge, and how could he know so much about the dignitaries of the royal capital, but he didn't talk about it, and Lin Xiu didn't study it carefully.

Lin Xiu's friendship with him is just a sympathy between the two sea kings, and has nothing to do with his identity.

As for the other familiar classmates, they were all Xue Ning'er's licking dogs, and they had no chance to participate in tonight's dinner party, so everyone else gathered in groups, chatting and laughing, but he didn't even have anyone to talk to.

Fortunately, Xue Ning'er, as the protagonist tonight, was already welcoming guests in the yard. When she saw Lin Xiu, she waved to him happily, and then walked over in small steps.

A group of young men and women also surrounded her.

Xue Ning'er wore a light yellow skirt today, with delicate makeup on her face, neither thick nor light, just right.

Her hair was combed into a Lingyun bun, which was dotted with many ornaments, shining brightly under the candlelight, as if her whole body was bathed in dazzling light.

There is no doubt that Xue Ning'er is undoubtedly the only focus of the Xue residence tonight.