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Yang Xuan sighed, and said: "One hundred secrets will eventually have one thing, I was careless, Wang Wei likes Qin Wan, I should find a real suitor for Miss Ning'er..."

Lin Xiudao: "Not to mention, although Wang Wei is not effective in handling affairs, he has a good vision."

Lin Xuan also said: "Really, you also think Qin Wan is better than Xue Ning'er?"

Lin Xiu agreed: "That's right, although Xue Ning'er is not bad, Miss Wan'er is the eternal god..."

After a brief silence, both realized they had strayed from the topic.

Lin Xiu looked at Yang Xuan unexpectedly, and asked, "You don't seem to be angry at all?"

Yang Xuan asked back: "Why are you angry? I'm not as skilled as others. I'm convinced. In my own field of expertise, I was defeated by someone using the method I'm good at. What's there to be angry about?"

To put it simply, in the confrontation between the two LYBs, he did not overshadow Lin Xiu, his skills were inferior to others, and his anger was just a sign of incompetence.

Lin Xiu showed a puzzled expression on her face, and asked again: "I investigated you later, you are different from Qin Cong and others, you don't bully goodness, and you don't rob people's daughters by force, although you are not a good person, but It's not bad, why do you always have trouble with me?"

Yang Xuan said bluntly: "Because you are not worthy."

After speaking, he added: "You are not worthy of Miss Zhao, she will not be happy with you."

Lin Xiu was very unconvinced when he said this, and asked, "I'm not worthy, so you are?"

Yang Xuandao: "I am not worthy either."

Now Lin Xiu had nothing to say. This person hurt one thousand enemies and eight hundred self-harms. Lin Xiu couldn't discuss this issue with him, because what he said was right... This made people very angry.

He originally came to engage in the mentality of the enemy, but he didn't expect that his own mentality would show signs of collapse first.

This is Zhao Lingjun's brainless fan, and brainless fans are irrational. Lin Xiu didn't intend to continue talking nonsense with him, and asked the last question: "Is the assassin who assassinated me the one you found?"

Yang Xuan didn't even think about it, he shook his head and said, "It's not me, I just want to abolish you, not kill you, you should be able to see this."

Lin Xiu glanced at Yang Xuan, but didn't see anything strange in his eyes.

Having reached this point, he has no reason to lie to himself.

Could it be that there was really someone else who assassinated him that night?

At this time, Yang Xuan couldn't help laughing.

Lin Xiu said angrily, "What are you laughing at?"

Yang Xuandao: "I'm laughing at you, you are so pitiful, you don't even know who wants to kill you, or it can be said that there are too many people who want you dead in the capital, you can't count them?"

Lin Xiu ignored Yang Xuan and turned around to leave. This guy's words were too hurtful.

There are too many people in the capital who want you to die, you can't count-------Is this what people can say?

He looked back at Yang Xuan and said, "If you don't know how to speak, talk less, be careful of being beaten to death on the way to exile..."

Chapter 62

When returning to Lin's mansion, Lin Xiu stood at the door, calmed down, faded the gloomy look on her face, put on a smile, and strode into the mansion gate.

Uncle Ping'an and his wife were standing in the yard. Lin Xiu walked into the yard and said with a smile, "Father, mother, I'm back."

Mrs. Ping'an came forward and helped Lin Xiu tidy up the messy hair on her forehead, and said, "Why did you come back so late today, go wash your hands, we will have shabu-shabu today, and I will wait for you..."

Shabu-shabu is a bit similar to hot pot. Generally, a copper pot is used for charcoal fire. After the white water is boiled, the favorite meat or vegetables are cooked in it.

This way of eating is rarely seen in the rich and powerful's homes, but it is more common in the homes of ordinary people.

Most of the rich and powerful families with strict etiquette and law have a meal sharing system, and the common people are not so particular. The Lin Mansion has been in decline for many years, and some living habits have long been no different from the common people.

In the spacious yard, two copper pots were erected.

There were three masters at a table, four servants at a table, and a large bowl was placed on the floor, which was for rhubarb. Zhou Yun put all the cooked meat rolls in the pot into Lin Xiu's bowl, and said, "You have worked hard in cultivation. , eat more."

Lin Xiu smiled slightly and said, "Got it, mother."

No matter how many dangers and calculations there are outside, as long as one enters the house, Lin Xiu will only be given care and warmth.

After living for two lifetimes, Lin Xiucai experienced the feeling of home for the first time. He cherishes everything in front of him very much. No matter how strong the wind and rain are outside, he will find a way to resist it, and will not let them blow into the Lin Mansion. a cent.

It's just that the current him obviously doesn't have such strength.

He planned for a long time and took great risks to solve Yang Xuan's trouble. The person behind the murderous murderer has still not been found.

Strength, he desperately needs strength.

In this world where the weak prey on the strong and strength is the most important thing, only with absolute strength can he protect what he cherishes.

Relying on his own hard work, the help of Lingyin and even the squeeze, plus the crystals provided by the Imperial Palace Ice, and the ones he bought with a lot of money, he was able to wake up for the second time.

If it is converted into the time of practice, it is almost a year. That is to say, Lin Xiu needs one year to practice normally from the first awakening to the second awakening.

From this point of view, the Academy of Abnormal Arts severely underestimated his potential rating.

It's not that he just awakened his ability, but it's the first day he traveled here. Judging from the speed of his practice, he may not be able to enter the Tianziyuan, but it is more than enough to enter the Diziyuan.

Awakening for the second time in a year. This kind of talent is not the best, but it is definitely not bad. It is probably at a slightly above-average level. If things go smoothly in this life, when you are about 40 years old, you should be able to awaken five times.

If he can live to be a hundred years old and practice hard every day, it is not impossible to awaken the sixth time.

Because each awakening will be more difficult than the previous one. It took him one year from the first awakening to the second awakening, so the third awakening will take at least two to three years. This is still not counting the ideal of the bottleneck period. Condition.

Three years was too long for Lin Xiu.

Even if he successfully advances three years later, he is still a low-rank rookie at the mysterious level. In this world, only the fifth awakening, that is, having the strength above the prefecture level, can be regarded as truly stepping into the road of the strong.

Of course, that is still too far away for Lin Xiu, and the third awakening is a difficulty for him right now.

The existence of Yuanjing can speed up the practice of different arts, but generally no one does it.

A strange beast Yuanjing whose strength is comparable to his own can only be worth a day of practice. For high-level different magicians, this is very unrealistic. Risking his life to kill a strange beast just It's not worth it for a day of practice.

It's better to keep the Yuanjing. In case of a battle with others, when the Yuanli is exhausted, it can be recovered instantly. The battery life is twice as long as others, which is tantamount to an extra life.

Moreover, the number of high-level Yuanjing is extremely rare. If they want to break through purely by Yuanjing, they have to kill thousands or even tens of thousands of strange beasts of the same level. These strange beasts can destroy a country. How can there be so many for them to kill? .

Only low-level magicians have the possibility to practice purely using Yuanjing.

Lin Xiu did the math. If he wanted to awaken for the third time, he would probably need more than 10 Tier [-] Alien Crystals and about [-] Tier [-] Alien Crystals. Based on the market price, he would need about [-] taels of silver.

From the third awakening to the fourth awakening, more than 200 Tier [-] Alien Crystals are needed, and a minimum of [-] Tier [-] Alien Crystals are required. Converted into silver, it has exceeded [-] million taels.

At this time, money is no longer the main problem. Even the entire king can't get together more than 1000 third-order alien crystals. If you go further, the way to use the original crystals to practice will be completely blocked.

Moreover, it is very extravagant to practice purely with Yuanjing. The value of a Yuanjing of the same level is definitely more than one day of practice. This method is no different from going to the toilet without paper and wiping your butt with a silver ticket. It is still 100 double face value The kind, one time is forced to avoid emergency, hundreds of times is to burn too much money.

But krypton gold is indeed the supreme shortcut for low-level magicians to practice, not one of them.

Lin Xiu's current situation is that he wants krypton gold, but he can't get it.

Last month, he worked hard and exhausted his body, and only earned 1 taels of silver, most of which were left for his mother to use as a writer. Lin Xiu only kept more than 1000 taels, and bought all of them. Now he, I can't even take out 100 taels of silver on my body.

Earn 10 taels in a short period of time, unless he goes to grab it.

As a time traveler, of course Lin Xiu has several ways to make money, but none of them can get around the word business, but he has no manpower, no start-up funds, and no time and energy. can't do it.

Moreover, after experiencing the Tianxianglou incident, Lin Xiu knew very well that the business in the capital is not so easy to do, without any background, the bigger the business, the more she will just make wedding dresses for others.

How much property can a small third-class uncle's mansion hold?

Although she still has the backing of the imperial concubine, but she is far away in the harem, there are very few people who can help Lin Xiu, and it is impossible for Lin Xiu to bother her every time she encounters something. Also get bored.

When getting along with women, you must know how to keep a proper distance, otherwise you will go too far, and even cause disgust.

This is also a little experience that Lin Xiu gained after going through countless relationships.

Everyone in Lin's mansion was eating shabu-shabu happily, and they didn't know that countless thoughts had already flashed through Lin Xiu's mind in such a short period of time.

At a certain moment, the door of the mansion, which was ajar, was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and afterward, Director Li walked in with a few young eunuchs.

When he saw the situation in the courtyard, he smiled and said, "Young Master Lin, are you eating?"

After Lin Xiu was slightly taken aback, she stood up and said, "Director Li is here, sit down and have something to eat?"

Manager Li waved his hand and said, "No need, I'm here to deliver an order this time, and I'll go back to report later, Mr. Lin, Uncle Ping'an, don't eat for now, accept the order..."

Hearing that an imperial decree had arrived, Uncle Ping'an and his wife immediately stood up and stood aside respectfully.

The servants of the Lin family all knelt down, and even Rhubarb obediently lay on the ground.

The rich and powerful do not need to kneel down when they meet the emperor. This is one of their privileges. Similarly, powerful magicians do not need to kneel down to worship the emperor. Strength comes first, which is the unchanging law of this world.

Uncle Ping'an lowered his head, full of doubts.

Imperial decree, why did the imperial decree come to the Lin family? The Lin family has not received an imperial decree for decades, right?

Manager Li looked at Uncle Ping'an first, and said with a smile, "Congratulations to Uncle Ping'an for being promoted to the second-class uncle."

Uncle Ping'an froze in place, forgetting to accept the imperial decree.

He couldn't figure it out, he stayed at home on weekdays and did nothing, how could he be promoted to second-class uncle?

Although there is only one word difference between the second-class uncle and the third-class uncle, the meanings are completely different.

The third-class uncle is the lowest level of power, and the next generation will become ordinary people. Although the second-class uncle is not only one rank higher, the family will continue to be rich and honored for at least one generation, and it will last for decades...

Mr. Li stood there, and had already started to read the imperial edict. The imperial edict was very formal, and the language was very official. Lin Xiu had a rough idea of ​​it.

What His Majesty means is that Lin Xiu has worked hard to make ice for the royal family, and he has rescued the concubine's pet several times, and relieved the concubine's worries. His heart is commendable. From today onwards, his father, Uncle Ping'an, will be promoted to second-class uncle. At the same time, he will bestow good land on the Lin family. One hundred hectares, one hundred pieces of silk, ten maids and servants...

To be honest, Lin Xiu was also a little surprised at the moment.

He thought the imperial concubine was joking with her, but he didn't expect her to be serious.

He made ice for the palace, His Majesty has already rewarded him with a house, there is no reason to reward him again, if there is no reason for the imperial concubine, Lin Xiu would not believe it.

There are rules in Da Xia's conferring titles, that is, the younger generation is hardly conferred.

Even if the younger generation earns the credit, it is the elders of the family who are awarded the title.

The Zhao family is an example.

In the future, the father-in-law gave birth to two good daughters, and he directly completed the five-jump jump of the title, and his father was only promoted to one level.

However, there is not much difference between the titles of the elders and the titles of the children. After all, the title of the family is to be inherited, unless it is the work of the second son or the bastard.

Lin Xiu is the only child in the family, so naturally there is no such problem.

Only then did Uncle Pingan realize that his title promotion was actually because of his son.

At this moment, he couldn't help thinking that Lin Xiu had once jokingly told him that he wanted to earn him a prince of the state. Although he had never imagined that one day he would be the Duke of Ping An, he also did not expect that in his lifetime, his There is still a chance to upgrade the title...

Chapter 63

In recent years, the imperial court has tightened its overall policy on conferring titles and promoting titles.

After all, the noble title of a powerful person is not like an official position. Officials still need to manage their own affairs in their positions and make contributions to the country's court before they can get their salaries.

But the dignitaries are different. The dignitaries don’t work. They just lie at home, and the imperial court has to allocate a part of their finances to support them every year. To put it bluntly, these people are moths of society. They cannot create value, but only consume social value.

It would be fine if they could lie at home honestly.

Because of the privileges of the rich and powerful, a large part of the children of the rich and powerful have developed an unhealthy trend of luxury and lust, oppressing the good and doing harm to the common people. They are not only moths of society, but also scourges.

His Majesty seems to have realized the seriousness of the problem long ago, so from the early years, he has become very cautious in conferring titles and promotions. If he has made great achievements, he will not be promoted. , not only the salary is pitifully low, even the fief has been taken back, in fact, it is no different from ordinary people.

Speaking of His Majesty's method of suppressing the powerful, it actually ended in failure.

Because what he can control is only some small dignitaries, to be exact, the third-class uncle family. Those real wealthy families have not been greatly affected at all. The life of the Lin family was not bad before. It is not unrelated to His Majesty's suppression of the powerful when he first took the throne.

Compared with the third-class uncle, the second-class uncle is slightly better, has a fief, and has a higher salary. He can barely be regarded as the bottom of the dignitaries.

Even though the difference in title is only one level, the meaning it represents is completely different. Now even if someone wants to plot against Lin Xiu, they have to worry more, and it is basically impossible for it to happen again. The matter of being arrested and thrown into prison casually.

After Director Li read out the imperial decree and took the Xie Yin presented by Mrs. Ping'an and left, Lin Xiu was surrounded by his family.

"Xiu'er, what's going on?"

"Why did Your Majesty suddenly grant me a title?"

"Also rewarded the fiefdom and servant girls..."

……

Lin Xiu knew that this was all due to the imperial concubine, but he didn't want to explain too much about the details. If he let them know that he was plotted against, went to prison again, and was almost tortured to extract a confession, he might have to pay for it again. he is worried.

Lin Xiu just smiled and said, "Father, you forgot, I said before, I want to earn you a first-class dude, this is only a second-class uncle, why are you excited, good days are yet to come..."

Uncle Ping'an couldn't help but patted him on the head, and said, "If you say this kind of thing, people will laugh at you, so don't say it again in the future."