mtl008 Chapter 155 The road is rough
Chapter 155 The road is rough
A young woman was singing a beautiful song in her clear, melodious voice. However, this tranquility was suddenly shattered by a group of servants.
Several servants roughly dragged the singing girl away. The girl cried out in terror, "What are you doing? Let me go! Let me go! Father, Father, save me!"
Seeing this, the old man hurriedly knelt before the servants and pleaded, "Gentlemen, please spare my daughter! She is still so young, she is my only daughter, please have mercy on us!"
As the old man spoke, he kept kowtowing, saying, "This old man is kowtowing to you, please let us go!" In an instant, cries and pleas for mercy filled the air.
Seeing this, Shi Wanxia felt a pang of pity, and her eyes reddened. She tightly gripped Lin Yu's sleeve and said, "Lin Yu, please go and save them! That girl is innocent!" Lin Yu glanced helplessly at Shi Wanxia and nodded. He flashed forward and kicked the thug in front of him away.
Seeing their young master being attacked, the servants brandished their swords and charged at Lin Yu. Lin Yu, however, remained calm and collected, defeating them all with his bare hands in a few exchanges. He stylishly tossed his hair and coldly said, "Nonsense. Daring to lay a hand on me? You're courting death!"
The singing girl seized the opportunity to stumble back to her father, hugged him tightly, and said in a trembling voice, "Father, Father, are you alright? This young man saved us."
The two men realized what was happening and immediately knelt down to kowtow and express their gratitude. Lin Yu waved his hand, telling them to get up, but they didn't rise and continued kowtowing.
Shi Wanxia stepped forward and helped them up, saying gently, "Don't be like this. I have a few taels of silver here. Take it first, check your injuries, and don't go out for the next few days. Stay out of the limelight. If that person continues to harass you, come to the Shi residence and we'll teach him a lesson for you!"
Upon hearing this, the father and daughter were even more grateful and were about to kneel down again, but Shi Wanxia stopped them.
The old man, with tears streaming down his face, said, "Thank you so much, benefactor, thank you so much, young lady. My daughter and I have no way to repay your kindness. If we have the chance, we will definitely repay your great kindness." The young lady nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with gratitude.
Shi Wanxia smiled and said, "There's no need for that. It's only right to help those in need. You should go back now!" The father and daughter thanked her profusely before slowly leaving.
Shi Wanxia and Lin Yu watched their departing figures, their hearts filled with emotion. In this world, though fraught with danger, there are also chivalrous individuals like them, willing to stand up for justice.
However, what they didn't know was that this act of kindness would bring them unexpected trouble. The young master Lin Yu had kicked away was the son of a local tyrant; how could he let it go so easily?
A few days later, Shi Wanxia and Lin Yu were discussing matters at the Shi residence when they suddenly heard a commotion outside. When they went out to look, they saw a group of servants surrounding the Shi residence gate in a menacing manner.
The one leading the group was the young master who had been beaten. He pointed angrily at the gate of the Shi residence and said, "Bring out everyone inside. I want them to know what happens when they offend me."
Shi Wanxia and Lin Yu exchanged a glance, a hint of wariness in their eyes. Lin Yu stepped forward and said coldly, "What do you want? This is the Shi residence, not a place for you to run wild."
The young master laughed loudly, "So what if it's the Shi family? Today I'll show you what I'm capable of." With that, he waved his hand, and the servants rushed forward.
Undeterred, Lin Yu and Shi Wanxia drew their weapons and engaged in a fierce battle with the servants. Lin Yu, with his superior martial arts skills, quickly routed the servants. Shi Wanxia, not to be outdone, used her agile movements to dodge the enemy's attacks while simultaneously seeking opportunities to counterattack.
Just when they thought they could easily deal with these enemies, several arrows suddenly shot out from the shadows. Lin Yu reacted quickly, pulling Shi Wanxia to his side and shielding her with his body. Shi Wanxia's heart tightened; she looked at Lin Yu's injured arm, her eyes filled with worry.
"Lin Yu, how are you?" Shi Wanxia asked anxiously.
Lin Yu shook his head and said, "I'm fine, be careful." They knew that this enemy was more cunning and powerful than they had imagined. They had to find a way to deal with these enemies as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Just as they were in dire straits, they suddenly heard a melodious flute tune. The sound grew louder as it approached, seemingly carrying a mysterious power. Upon hearing the flute, the servants all stopped their attack, their faces showing expressions of terror.
A man in white robes walked slowly towards them, holding a long flute and exuding an extraordinary air. His eyes revealed a coldness and majesty that made people dare not look him directly in the eye.
"How dare you run wild on my turf!" The white-clad man's voice was cold and powerful.
Upon seeing the man in white, the young master turned pale with fright and hurriedly said, "My lord, spare my life! I didn't know this was your territory. I'll leave right away." With that, he led his servants away in a sorry state.
Shi Wanxia and Lin Yu stared at the man in white, their hearts filled with doubt. They didn't know who this man was or why he possessed such a powerful aura.
The man in white glanced at them and asked, "Are you alright?" Shi Wanxia shook her head and said, "Thank you for your help, young master. May I ask your name?" The man in white smiled slightly and said, "My name is Bai Zixuan. I was just helping someone in need."
Shi Wanxia and Lin Yu looked at Bai Zixuan gratefully. They knew that if Bai Zixuan hadn't appeared in time, they might have been in even greater danger.
Bai Zixuan looked at them and said, "This place is not safe. You should be careful in the future. If you need any help, you can come to me." After saying that, he turned and left.
Shi Wanxia and Lin Yu watched Bai Zixuan's departing figure, their hearts filled with doubt. Who was this person? They had never crossed paths before; was it a coincidence or...?
Lin Yu was cut by an arrow, and they helped him back to the manor. Shu Yun saw this and brought a medicine box, giving the wound medicine to Shi Wanxia. Shi Wanxia was about to help him take off his clothes.
Lin Yu was so frightened that he immediately stepped back, looking at her warily: "Miss Shi, I can handle this little injury myself. Men and women should not touch each other."
Seeing his resistance, Shi Wanxia nodded, put down the wound medicine, and left with Shuyun. They hadn't finished making their paper for the day yet.
The workload is increasing, and it seems we need to hire more staff. However, she's conflicted. She doesn't know who to hire, or what kind of people to hire.
With heavy hearts, they arrived at the small kitchen, where Qinglan and Shuying were diligently making paper. Despite the harsh winter, they were all drenched in sweat from their exhaustion. It seemed they would have to find someone to help them.