Jiang Shaoan raised his head and looked at Lin Jiangnian with a playful and slightly contemptuous smile.
He was very familiar with it... Jiang Shaoan had always mocked others like this in the past, but at this moment he felt extremely humiliated!
"I didn't expect that the dignified Young Master Jiang is such a crybaby."
Lin Jiang's nonchalant tone deeply irritated Jiang Shaoan. His anger soared, and for a moment he forgot about the bleeding wound on his nose.
How could he, who had always been strong all his life, bear such ridicule?
From childhood to adulthood, he has always been the one bullying others. When did others dare to bully him?
Although he was used to being a playboy, Jiang Shaoan was still just a teenager after all. His emotions were unstable, and his scheming was no match for Lin Jiangnian. Provoked by the frivolous tone, he instantly broke down and was ready to fight him to the death.
"This young master will kill you!"
Jiang Shaoan got up from the ground and rushed towards Lin Jiangnian again. The wind in his fist was even stronger than before. Jiang Shaoan almost exerted his full strength and rushed towards Lin Jiangnian.
He just made a mistake and fell down accidentally. Now he wants to beat the guy who dared to mock him until he cries for his parents and kneels down to beg for mercy!
Lin Jiangnian remained standing, and as Jiang Shaoan's fist approached, he flicked his fingers beneath his sleeve. Jiang Shaoan's calf felt like it had been struck by something, causing a sharp pain. His foot gave way, and he fell to his knees with a thud.
His fist was unstable and his body suddenly hugged the ground again.
"Oh, such a big gift?"
This time, Jiang Shaoan was completely stunned.
Before he could react, Lin Jiangnian's playful laughter continued to reach his ears. In an instant, a burning pain surged across his face, and a feeling of humiliation surged in his heart.
"You...this young master is going to kill you!"
Jiang Shaoan was completely overwhelmed by anger. He had never suffered such a great humiliation.
"If I don't kill you today, I'll take your surname!"
Jiang Shaoan stared at Lin Jiangnian intently, struggling to get up. But just as he stood up, perhaps because he didn't stand firmly, he suddenly stumbled. Just as he stood up, he fell down again with a plop.
Scored three goals!
At this moment, even the air was quiet.
This fall finally shattered all of Jiang Shaoan's pride and arrogance. Tears as big as beans rolled down his cheeks. He wanted to cry, he wanted to cry so much. He missed his mother and his grandmother so much.
But he couldn't cry. He couldn't cry in front of this guy even if he died.
At this moment, Jiang Shaoan looked extremely embarrassed and funny. He was dressed in dirt. The image of a rich and elegant young man was gone. His clothes were disheveled and covered in dust, his hair was unkempt, and his face was covered in bruises and reds. The blood from his nose was stained on his clothes, making him look extremely miserable.
In addition, he looked like he was about to cry, but he was still staring at Lin Jiangnian fiercely, which was really funny.
"Are you going to kill me again?"
Lin Jiangnian walked up to Jiang Shaoan, squatted down, and smiled.
"You, don't come over here..."
For some reason, Jiang Shaoan felt a sense of inexplicable fear as Lin Jiangnian approached. Perhaps it was because he had fallen three times in a row, which was a bit too strange, making him a little afraid of Lin Jiangnian at this moment.
He subconsciously struggled and took two steps back, but then he remembered, why should he be afraid of him?
Am I the eldest son of the Jiang family?
Are you afraid of him, a new servant?
Logically speaking, if Jiang Shaoan had just observed him briefly, he would have noticed that Lin Jiangnian, regardless of his temperament or attire, didn't look like someone from the mansion. But at the moment, he was furious and terrified, so how could he have thought about that?
He pointed at Lin Jiangnian, his voice trembling slightly: "You, you are dead..."
"You, you dare to hit me, this young master, my mother will never let you go..."
"You, you just wait!"
With no one around, Jiang Shaoan, feeling terrified, became even more uneasy. He glared at Lin Jiangnian fiercely, then suddenly struggled to his feet and ran away without looking back.
He ran while threatening fiercely.
"Just wait for me...don't leave if you dare!"
It's just like a kid who loses a fight, says something nasty, and runs away.
Lin Jiangnian didn't chase after him. He watched Jiang Shaoan stagger away to complain without looking back.
Complain?
Isn't it natural for an older brother to beat his younger brother?
Lin Jiangnian was in a good mood and stood up to leave.
…
"Your Highness?"
Jiang Mansion, small courtyard.
In the quiet room, there was a figure lying on the bed. When he saw someone coming outside the door, he happily struggled to get up.
"Your Highness, you're back?!"
Lin Jiangnian walked to the bedside and stopped her from getting up: "Qingqing, your injury hasn't healed yet, lie down and rest, don't move."
The figure on the bed paused, but still lay down again obediently.
The person on the bed was Qingqing.
After returning to the courtyard, Lin Jiangnian still didn't see Zhiyuan. He didn't know if she was hiding on purpose or had gone somewhere else. Lin Jiangnian searched for her in vain, so he came here to visit Lin Qingqing first.
Not long ago, Lin Qingqing stayed at the Jiang Mansion with Zhiyuan and others to recuperate.
At this moment, Lin Qingqing, who was lying on the bed, looked slightly pale, and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "Your Highness, are you... okay?"
"I'm fine."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head. His injuries had long since healed, his internal energy not only fully restored but even improved. And all of this was thanks to the medicinal soup. Thinking of this, the image of the woman in white gradually surfaced in Lin Jiangnian's mind. He narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought.
"How are you?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Lin Qingqing's pale and weak face, which looked a little less energetic than usual.
Lin Qingqing shook her head gently: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine!"
Despite this, Lin Jiangnian knew that her injuries were serious.
That night, during the battle at the inn, Lin Qingqing fought Gu Chaosheng with all her might, but she was already seriously injured. In terms of martial arts prowess, she was far inferior to Gu Chaosheng, yet she managed to stop him.
For this, a considerable price was paid.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and sighed softly.
Lin Qingqing shook her head slightly: "This is what my subordinates should do."
"During this time, you should take good care of your injuries. If you need anything, just tell the servants."
After confirming that Lin Qingqing was alright, Lin Jiangnian breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Qingqing was arguably his most loyal subordinate on this journey. Not only was she reliable, but her eyesight was also impeccable. Naturally, Lin Jiangnian didn't want anything to happen to her.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Lin Qingqing was stunned for a moment, feeling a strange emotion in her heart. Seeing His Highness getting up to leave, she subconsciously called out to him.
"Hmm? Anything else?"
Lin Qingqing hesitated for a moment before she said, "Sister Zhiyuan..."
Lin Jiangnian thought she was going to talk about Zhiyuan's anger, and chuckled: "I know, she is still angry with me."
Lin Qingqing was silent for a moment before she spoke: "Actually, Sister Zhiyuan is very worried about you."
…
The other side.
"Master, what's wrong with you?"
A maid's scream was heard in the courtyard. As a maid came out, she saw a staggering and embarrassed figure striding into the courtyard.
The maid took a closer look and found that the person looked familiar.
Looking more closely, isn't this my own young master?
But……
The maid looked at the young master in front of her, who was disheveled, covered in dust, with messy hair and blood on his collar and face, and an expression of disbelief and shock appeared on her face.
Master, what happened?!
Why, why do you look like this?!
"Master, what's wrong with you? What's going on?"
The maid hurried forward, but was pushed away by Jiang Shaoan. His face was gloomy and he gritted his teeth: "Where is my mother?"
"Madam just went to rest and fell asleep not long ago. Hey, hey... Master, you can't go in..."
Before the maid finished speaking, Jiang Shaoan rushed into the yard. The maid behind him wanted to stop him, but was pushed away rudely by Jiang Shaoan.
"Get out of here, I want to see my mother..."
At this moment, Jiang Shaoan's heart was filled with anger and humiliation. He was the eldest son of the Jiang family, but he was insulted like this in his own home. It was a great shame for him.
Jiang Shaoan is going to see his mother. His mother loves him the most and will definitely make the decision for him.
He wants to kill that ungrateful guy!
Jiang Shaoan rushed into the yard angrily and wanted to see his mother. The maid behind him wanted to stop him, but did not dare to, and was extremely anxious.
"Master, the lady has just gone to bed, you can't disturb her... The lady didn't sleep well, if the master knew..."
Under normal circumstances, Jiang Shaoan might not have disturbed his mother if he knew she was resting. But today, he had lost his mind and wanted to go to the mansion to ask the guards to help him vent his anger. However, when the guards saw his appearance, they were horrified and wanted to report to his wife first.
Jiang Shaoan changed his mind and decided that since he was going to tell his mother, he might as well come and complain in person.
His mother would surely be heartbroken to see him in this miserable state. Even if he wanted to kill the guy who bullied him today, he would have a reason to do so. Even if his father blamed him, he would still have his mother to protect him.
Jiang Shaoan's plan worked perfectly. He crossed the corridor and, ignoring the attempts of the maids to stop him, he insisted on breaking in. The maids did not dare to stop him and could only persuade him, but to no avail. They watched Jiang Shaoan rushing all the way.
At this moment, a cold figure appeared in front of him, blocking his way.
"Get lost..."
Jiang Shaoan was speaking angrily, but when he looked up, his expression changed immediately, and his voice trembled slightly: "Sister Zhiyuan?"
The originally aggressive expression immediately weakened a lot.
Zhiyuan stood under the eaves of the pavilion, looking at him expressionlessly: "Madam is resting, what are you doing?"
Hearing this, Jiang Shaoan's momentum completely weakened: "I, I..."
Although Sister Zhiyuan in front of him had just arrived in Beijing a few days ago, Jiang Shaoan was not unfamiliar with her.
Sister Zhiyuan grew up in the Jiang family in Jiangnan, but she had been to the capital before. At that time, she was still young and did not take the little girl picked up by her aunt from outside seriously. She even provoked her repeatedly and spoke rudely.
It was not until Zhiyuan, who was only twelve years old at the time, slapped Jiang Shaoan so hard that he lay on the ground crying for his parents, begging for mercy and calling for his sister, that Jiang Shaoan finally realized that this beautiful sister was not someone to be messed with!
That incident left a deep psychological trauma on Jiang Shaoan, which still lingers until now!
Now when he saw Sister Zhiyuan again, Jiang Shaoan's momentum suddenly weakened, and he stammered, not knowing what to say.
At this moment, Zhiyuan also noticed his appearance and frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"
When he mentioned this, sadness instantly welled up in his eyes, and the next second, Jiang Shaoan cried out and started crying miserably.
"Sister Zhiyuan, yes, someone is bullying me!"
"You, you have to make the decision for me!"
"Look at me, you beat me up like this... You, you have to help me get revenge!"
“…”
Outside the hospital.
Lin Jiangnian walked out of the yard and walked back while thinking about what Lin Qingqing had just said.
Is Zhiyuan worried about him?
It seems incredible, but if you think about it carefully, it is not impossible?
Having known Zhiyuan for a long time, Lin Jiangnian knew her as someone with a calm demeanor, yet a warm heart. While seemingly calm and composed, she was actually quite thoughtful. Since arriving in Beijing, Lin Jiangnian had clearly sensed a shift in Zhiyuan's attitude towards him. From initial indifference, she later held hands, embraced, and even slept together...
It was obvious that although Zhiyuan didn't say anything, he had been tacitly agreeing to something.
Acquiescing to Lin Jiangnian's further advances.
What this means is self-evident.
When Lin Qingqing said that, Lin Jiangnian's heart was indeed touched. There were some things he didn't think about at first, but when he did, he couldn't stop thinking about them.
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian's heart softened a little, and his desire to see Zhiyuan became more impulsive.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the pavilion not far away.
Then, a familiar voice sounded.
"Here, he is right here?!"
The voice was excited, thrilled, and a bit gnashing of teeth.
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and saw Jiang Shaoan's disheveled figure appear not far ahead, hurrying towards him.
When he saw Lin Jiangnian, his eyes were vicious and he looked as if he was going to die.
At the same time, Jiang Shaoan was followed by several maids and guards to protect him.
In addition, at the back of the crowd, a graceful figure slowly appeared.
Lin Jiangnian's gaze fell on the pretty figure, then he looked at Jiang Shaoan who was staring at him fiercely, and realized something.
Did Jiang Shaoan call for help?
But who was he calling?
Lin Jiangnian looked strange and wanted to laugh.
“That’s him!”
At this moment, Jiang Shaoan, who had already called for help, stared at Lin Jiangnian with an angry and complacent look on his face. His face was full of the pleasure of revenge. He pointed at Lin Jiangnian and ordered the guards around him: "He is the one who bullied this young master. Quick, take him down!"
Jiang Shaoan gritted his teeth and spoke.
Today, he will make this guy pay a heavy price.
As Jiang Shaoan finished speaking, the two guards beside him looked at Lin Jiangnian unkindly. However, neither of them moved.
They were different from their young master, so they could naturally tell at a glance that Lin Jiangnian had a noble temperament, and his clothes were nothing like those of the ignorant servants the young master had described.
They don’t have such servants in the Jiang Mansion!
Lin Jiangnian came to the Jiang residence today in a very low-key manner. Not many people in the Jiang residence knew Lin Jiangnian's identity. However, the two guards clearly saw that Lin Jiangnian's status was not ordinary and did not act rashly.
The young master was a regular source of trouble, but these guards were not reckless. The man before them was a distinguished figure, clearly from a prominent family, yet not from the Jiang Mansion. For this man to be here, he must be something special.
The two men stared at Lin Jiangnian for a few seconds, and one of them spoke cautiously, "I wonder how our young master has offended you today. Why did you hit him?"
"Beat?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at Jiang Shaoan. He was a good complainer and lied without hesitation.
Lin Jiangnian sneered: "He fell down by himself, it has nothing to do with me!"
When the two guards heard this, they turned their gaze back to their young master. After taking a closer look, they quickly discovered the clue.
Although the young master had injuries on his face, he certainly didn't look like he'd been beaten. The red marks on his face also looked like they were from a fall...
But how could he fall so badly?
How many falls have you had?
For a moment, the two were confused.
At this time, Jiang Shaoan became angry when he saw that his guards were slow to act.
"What are you still standing there for? Catch him for me!"
Jiang Shaoan was furious and pointed at his own face and said, "This young master has been beaten like this by him, and you still haven't taken action? What are you waiting for?"
Seeing their young master's gnashing teeth and hatred, the two guards felt even more embarrassed. They were not the kind of lackeys who would follow their young master around. This young man was clearly of high status. If they embarrassed him and caused any misunderstandings or grudges, it would be bad.
The two were in a dilemma. Just as they were hesitating whether to take action, a cold voice suddenly came from behind them.
"You guys step back first."
Hearing the voice, the two were shocked, then felt relieved, bowed and hurried away.
"Where are you going?"
Jiang Shaoan opened his eyes wide, and when he saw his guards suddenly retreat, he realized something. He immediately turned around and quickly walked behind him, coming to the side of the courtyard next to the beautiful figure. He pointed at Lin Jiangnian and complained in anger.
"Sister Zhiyuan, it's, it's him..."
"He's the one who beat me up like this just now... Look, the wound on my face is so horrible..."
"You must make the decision for me!"
“…”