Siheyuan: The more excited you are, the more excited I am

"Mr. Lin, Pan'er still doesn't know where you are from!"

Zhao Pan'er rowed the boat far away from the shore and stopped. Then she came and sat down next to Lin Fan and asked curiously.

"Me? I'm from the outer world."

At this time, Lin Fan was leaning lazily on the bow of the boat, admiring the river view. After hearing Zhao Paner's question, he pointed to the sky, indicating that he came from there.

"Since Master Lin is an immortal, I wonder if you can fulfill one of my wishes?"

Zhao Pan'er smiled sweetly when she heard this, obviously not believing what Lin Fan said, but she did not spoil his fun, instead she continued speaking along with what he said.

"Just tell me what you think, but I may not agree to it!"

Jiang Feng took the teacup handed over by Zhao Pan'er and said something with interest.

"My lord, you may not know that the woman who played the pipa for you just now is Pan'er's sister Song Yinzhang. She is a musician of the Jiaofang Bureau and the best pipa player in Jiangnan. Her greatest wish is to be freed from her citizenship and regain her status as a good citizen. If you are really an immortal, then help her!"

"She doesn't look like your sister."

"When Pan'er was nine years old, he was made a slave by the government because of his father's crime. He was a singer and dancer in the Hangzhou Music Camp. It was not until I was sixteen that my father's old subordinates asked the governor for grace and I was able to be freed and become a good girl! During the time in the Music Camp, I always refused to cooperate in singing and dancing practice, so I was often scolded and beaten. Thanks to Yin Zhang's sister who protected me, I felt much better."

"But the night before I was to be released from military service, the military governor of Ninghai Army specifically asked me to attend a banquet. Sister Yinzhang was worried that something might happen to me, so she went in my place. Unexpectedly, the people from Ninghai Army got drunk and pushed Sister Yinzhang down the stairs, causing her to fall and die. Before she died, she entrusted Yinzhang to me, so Yinzhang is also my biological sister!"

I don’t know what Zhao Pan’er was thinking. She actually told Lin Fan everything she wanted to hide the most.

"So you want me to help Sister Yin Zhang get rid of her citizenship because you feel guilty about her?"

Jiang Feng looked at the river in the distance and asked in a calm tone.

"I just want to tell you about my past. As for Yin Zhang's removal from the official register, although I also want to help, she has become famous in the Jiangnan area for her pipa skills and is sought after by countless dignitaries. Even the governor cannot help her remove the official register now!"

A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Song Yinzhang was so famous that it would be extremely difficult for him to escape from the list.

The prefect could help the unknown Zhao Pan'er to escape from the register, but he could not help Song Yinzhang, who was famous in the south of the Yangtze River, to escape from the register, because other dignitaries would not allow it.

In addition to protecting each other in the officialdom, officials will also give each other face in such small matters and will not make each other unhappy.

"You told me that you were not a member of the music industry. Aren't you afraid that I will stay away from you?"

Lin Fan turned his head and stared at Zhao Pan'er for a while, then asked in a deep voice.

"Pan'er has a clear conscience about this matter. Although it is shameful to be banned from the music industry, it is God's will and Pan'er can do nothing about it. Moreover, truth cannot be hidden. Pan'er does not want to hide it from you, sir!"

Zhao Pan'er looked directly at Lin Fan, without any trace of guilt in her eyes, only calmness.

"Have you ever thought about why you told me this? Although you don't want to lie, I don't think I asked you about this, right?"

"I wanted to tell you myself. I think I'm attracted to you, so I don't want to hide anything from you!"

"You really dare to love and hate, and you actually admit it so generously."

"I, Zhao Pan'er, will speak directly. There is no need to beat around the bush. I am just afraid that the young master will not look down on me as a business woman."

Zhao Pan'er said it quite calmly, but there was still a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her eyes when she looked at Lin Fan.

"But what if I already have a wife?"

"Ah? Young Master, you're already married at such a young age?"

"Yes, and I have many wives, just a little less than your emperor. Although I don't have three palaces, six courtyards and seventy-two concubines, I still have dozens of wives."

Since Zhao Pan'er was so honest, Lin Fan naturally did not hide it and immediately told her that he was married and had many wives.

Zhao Pan'er was stunned after hearing Lin Fan's words. It would be fine if Lin Fan was already married, but how come he had dozens of wives?

You have to know that the Song Dynasty practiced monogamy and polygamy, so I guess he must be talking about dozens of wives and concubines, right?

"Pan'er, what are you thinking about?"

"If the young master already has dozens of wives and concubines, then Pan'er and the young master may not be destined to be together. Although I, Zhao Pan'er, am just a merchant's wife and have never even entered the music industry, I am not willing to be someone's concubine!"

Zhao Pan'er was silent for a long time. It was not until Lin Fan asked the question that she bit her lip and spoke with determination.

Even though she had a good impression of Lin Fan, she was still unwilling to be his concubine. This was her bottom line and her dignity.

In the Song Dynasty, concubines were not included in the family tree and could be beaten and scolded at will, given away at will, or even rented and sold.

Concubines also have to serve tea and water, visit their mistress every morning and evening, and take care of her, just like the servants in the house.

The most important thing is that the child born cannot call his own mother. Only the wife is the legal mother, and the concubine is only the stepmother.

Therefore, those women with backbone would rather be the wife of a poor family than the concubine of a rich man.

"Hahaha, you have guts!"

Lin Fan smiled and nodded. He said nothing more and just looked at Zhao Paner with interest.

"Master Lin, what are you looking at? Even if you look at me again, Pan'er will never be your concubine. I can't stand my child calling someone else mother!"

Zhao Pan'er felt a little shy when Lin Fan looked at her, and she immediately made a panic statement. Her words were not only telling Lin Fan her attitude, but also warning herself that she must never agree to be a concubine.

"interesting."

Lin Fan couldn't help but smile when he saw this. He had never seen Zhao Pan'er so helpless and lacking in confidence. He had to take a good look at her.

"Sanniang should be back from shopping. I have to go ashore to help her cook."

Zhao Pan'er felt a little flustered when Lin Fan looked at her. She realized that if she continued like this, she would lose her bottom line, so she quickly got up and took the oars to row the boat.

She had to get ashore quickly and get away from Lin Fan as soon as possible to avoid getting stuck in the quagmire.

"Pan'er, I don't have concubines, only wives. Even if they were maids before, as long as they follow me, they are my wives. That's why I say I have dozens of wives."

At this time, Lin Fan suddenly said something, causing Zhao Paner to drop the oar that she had just picked up.

"No, it's impossible. Don't try to deceive me with sweet words. Monogamy is stipulated by the government. Your verbal title cannot be taken seriously! Neither the outsiders nor your elders will agree with your statement. You sons of noble families have strict family rules. How can you have dozens of wives? It should be one wife and dozens of concubines."

Zhao Pan'er forced herself to calm down, then shook her head and refuted Lin Fan, thinking that what he said was impossible to achieve.