Chapter 122 – You Don’t Like Women
Ms. Hu felt extremely pleased as she thought about how Yao Jin had come tonight to find that rascal Yan Xiaosi.
With Old Master Yan present, she didn’t dare deal with Yan Xiaosi openly, but Yao Jin could.
Yao Jin was the county magistrate of Xize County. With a flick of his finger he could crush Yan Xiaosi to death. Yan Xiaosi had actually offended Yao Jin. He was doomed.
Aside from Ms. Li feeling delighted, the Yan family’s younger generation was also very happy, especially Yan Wenfeng.
Yan Wenfeng’s mouth curled into a cold, sinister smile.
Old Master Yan had seen potential in Yan Xiaosi and made plans to take Yan Xiaosi back to the Yan manor to groom him. So Yan Xiaosi must have extraordinary abilities. Now that Yan Xiaosi had offended Yao Jin, as long as Yao Jin killed Yan Xiaosi, from then on, no one would be able to shake his position in Old Master Yan’s heart.
Amidst the Yan family’s various guesses, Yao Jin spoke.
“It’s not like that. Yan Xiaosi did not commit any crime. Today, a nobleman from the imperial capital came to the county government. That nobleman heard that Yan Xiaosi was skilled in medicine and wanted to invite Yan Xiaosi to the county government for a visit.”
Yao Jin’s words caused the Yan family to be shocked and disappointed.
Ms. Li couldn’t believe her ears. She used her pinky to dig out her ears.
“Magistrate Yao, are you saying the nobleman from the imperial capital wants Yan Xiaosi to treat him?”
“That’s right.”
Yao Jin nodded and looked at Yan Bozhang. “That nobleman specifically named Yan Xiaosi to treat his illness. Steward Yan, while it isn’t completely dark yet, hurry and take me to the dilapidated temple at the end of Shaoyao Village.”
He didn’t dare be the slightest bit negligent towards the nobleman from the capital.
Seeing Yao Jin nod, the Yan family all had expressions like they’d seen a ghost, especially Old Master Yan.
Old Master Yan just couldn’t understand how Yan Xiaosi, who had never left Xize County before, would know a nobleman from the capital. Could it be news of Yan Xiaosi’s medical skills had reached the nobleman’s ears and he had taken note of Yan Xiaosi’s skills, specially naming him to come treat him?
That should be the case.
Thinking of this, Old Master Yan regretted it so much his intestines turned green.
If he had known Yan Xiaosi would gain the attention of a capital nobleman, how could he have driven the third branch of the Yan family out of that dilapidated temple at the end of the village?
Seeing Yao Jin’s anxious expression, Yan Bozhang furrowed his brow and replied, “Magistrate, you have come too late. This morning, Yan Xiaosi and his family left that dilapidated temple at the end of the village.”
“Where is he now?”
(If you can’t find Yan Xiaosi, don’t bother coming back to see me, Yao Jin.)
Recalling the nobleman’s words, Yao Jin’s face darkened.
“As long as Yan Xiaosi is still in Xize County, hurry and lead me to him.”
Even when dealing with extremely difficult big cases, Yao Jin’s expression had never been as dark as it was now.
Could the capital nobleman attach extreme importance to Yan Xiaosi, so much importance that Yao Jin didn’t dare be negligent?
Yan Bozhang guessed for a bit and didn’t dare conceal anything further. “He hasn’t left Xize County. Yan Xiaosi and his family of five moved to live on Big Sister Peak on Four Sisters Mountain. The mountain path up Big Sister Peak is extremely difficult to traverse. As it’s already late, perhaps we could…”
“No matter how difficult the mountain path, we still have to go up the mountain and find him,” Yao Jin interrupted Yan Bozhang. He heavily breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Yan Xiaosi was living on Fourth Sisters Mountain.
“That nobleman holds great power and status in the capital. We cannot afford to offend him. Steward Yan, hurry and order the servants in your manor to prepare torches and lanterns. Let’s go up the mountain to search for them.”
Yao Jin made his intentions so clear that the Yan family had no choice but to comply.
After a short while, everyone from the Yan family, except for the Old Master Yan and the women, went up to the Four Sisters Mountain with Yao Jin.
“Mother, how does Yan Xiaosi know a nobleman from the capital?”
Watching Yao Jin lead a large group up Fourth Sisters Mountain, Yan Shujing stomped her feet in jealousy.
Why hadn’t she caught that capital nobleman’s eye instead!
At that moment, Ms. Li had a dazed expression.
She had said many insulting words about Yan Xiaosi and Ms. Zhong. If Yan Xiaosi really gained the favor of that nobleman and received authority from him, what could she do if he came back for revenge against her?
“Jing’er, what did you just say?”
Seeing Ms. Li’s panicked and terrified expression, Yan Shujing said, “I didn’t say anything.”
Even if she repeated it, Ms. Li wouldn’t be of any help.
Not only was Ms. Li worried about Yan Xiaosi taking revenge, Ms. Hu of the second branch was also very worried at the moment.
Previously at the market in Daxing Town, she had almost gotten into an argument with Yan Xiaosi.
Ms. Hu nervously glanced at Old Master Yan and asked, “Father, will that nobleman give Yan Xiaosi an official position?”
Old Master Yan pursed his lips and ignored Ms. Hu.
Based on the current circumstances, it was very likely the nobleman would give Yan Xiaosi an official position.
Old Master Yan sighed softly.
He had been shrewd his whole life yet blindness in his old age had led him to make such a huge mistake.
…
That evening, at the Xize County government.
Because a nobleman from the imperial capital was visiting, the county government was decked out in lanterns and banners. The servants all kept their heads lowered as they carefully busied about.
Murong Qinjian pushed open the door and entered the east wing of the county government. As he entered, he cast a glance at the black-robed man sitting at the desk.
“Long Yu, what are you up to? Without any trouble or disease, why did you instruct Yao Jin to go to that poor village to find a country doctor? Even if you were sick or in trouble, would you die with a master healer like me around?”
Murong Qinjian was very angry about this matter.
Could it be that he, an exalted divine doctor with holy hands, was inferior to some countryside nobody?
Hearing the footsteps, Long Yu didn’t even raise his head and said, “Mu Rong Cheap Slut, shouldn’t you be at the brothels and willow lanes at this time?”
Murong Qinjian walked to the front of the desk and stared down at the busy man.
“Those words sound so indecent coming from your mouth. Let me tell you, I only go to those brothels to drink. The best wine is hidden in the brothels.”
Long Yu didn’t believe his excuses at all. “There are also women. Last time, wasn’t there a woman called Xing’er with a huge belly who came looking for you to take responsibility? Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten.”
Mentioning that woman called Xing’er made Murong Qinjian’s handsome face turn green.
“That woman’s belly was made big by another man. She actually dared to try and pin it on me.”
As his mind turned, Murong Qinjian carefully observed Long Yu and saw how tightly buttoned his collar was, looking completely abstinent.
“Long Yu, you’re the famed Great Chu’s War King, a cut above tens of thousands of people, yet you’re already over twenty and don’t have a single woman by your side, not even a personal attendant. Could it be that you don’t like women? Or perhaps your lower half doesn’t work? If so, let me give you a free examination.”
