IDWBE -Chapter 307 Feelings

“You’re drinking alone—what’s the point? Boring. I’ll drink with you.”

Luo Han couldn’t hold the wine jug with one hand like Yu Xiaoshi; he had to cradle it with both hands, pouring carefully, just hoping not to spill it on the table—otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

A Sixth-rank martial artist, and he couldn’t even hold a jug?

“My father said, whoever our ancestors married, and whoever the second generation married, it’s all recorded, it can’t just stop with me,” Yu Xiaoshi sighed. “I want the family register. The family register!”

Although Yu Xiaoshi’s words were a bit vague, Luo Han understood and laughed. “Damn it, just say you want to marry a girl. Why all this talk about a family register?”

“Hmm, the Prince said the same thing.”

Yu Xiaoshi downed another bowl of wine with practiced ease, then wiped his mouth fiercely, feeling satisfied inside.

Luo Han had just started drinking, but the fiery warmth from his throat to his stomach made him cautious; he only sipped lightly and stuffed a piece of beef into his mouth, chewing as he said, “If the Prince says so, what are you afraid of?”

Yu Xiaoshi frowned. “I don’t know.”

“Don’t ramble—just say it. Is there a girl you like? If not, I’ll take people and beat the drums for you. A real man doesn’t act like a coward.”

“I don’t know.” Yu Xiaoshi said, then hugged the jug and poured it straight into his mouth like a glutton.

The other diners sitting nearby were stunned, unable to utter a word.

Was this even human? Drinking like that?

And the best part—he wasted not a drop.

“Slow down!”

Luo Han grew anxious.

He knew this was someone close to the Prince. If he drank himself to death in front of him, it would be impossible to explain.

“I don’t know.”

Yu Xiaoshi suddenly stood, glanced at the empty jug, and strode out of the eatery.

Luo Han, glancing at the silver on the table and not waiting for the waiter to make change, hurried after him.

For a Sixth-rank martial artist, chasing a peak Eighth-rank who could perform the Lingbo Micro-Step was extremely difficult. In no time, Yu Xiaoshi’s figure disappeared from sight.

In the pouring rain, he stood at an empty crossroads.

Suddenly, he spotted a barefoot monk wearing a bamboo hat.

The monk appeared from nowhere, his clothes covered in broken leaves and water droplets.

“Monk,” Luo Han ran over, shouting, “Have you seen Yu Xiaoshi? Damn it, I think he’s gone mad!”

The monk smiled. “Everyone has their own fate, why be in such a hurry, sir?”

“Damn it, isn’t there a single person who speaks normal words?”

Luo Han watched the monk’s figure fade away, wiped rain from his face, and cursed loudly.

The rain continued for three full days.

When it finally cleared, Lin Yi finally exhaled in relief. “If it kept raining, I’d have grown mold.”

Xiao Xizi asked, “Prince, shall we go fishing today?”

“How’s the investigation going?”

Lin Yi ignored Xiao Xizi and looked to Pan Duo.

Pan Duo raised his head. “Your Highness, the girl Yu Xiaoshi saved is the illegitimate daughter of General Pang Geng—Pang Zhirou.”

“Pang Geng’s daughter?”

Lin Yi was surprised. “Although Pang Geng serves the eldest lord, he’s sensible. I never gave him trouble, and yet how did his daughter end up washing clothes in the river, almost losing her life?”

Pan Duo said, “Your Highness may not know: Pang Zhirou’s biological mother was a concubine of Pang Geng, beautiful in youth but disliked as she aged. Pang Geng’s legal wife took out her anger on Pang Zhirou. The girl had to do servant work even in freezing winters.”

“Yu Xiaoshi, that fool, is truly lucky. Flowers fall with the wind, the spring peaches laugh, clouds pile upon her coiffure; lips bloom like cherry, teeth fragrant as pomegranate,”

Lin Yi even felt a bit envious. “Alas, I’m plain-looking and accomplished nothing—unable to astonish anyone, wandering alone for half my life. Let Shen Chu take Yu Xiaoshi to propose to the Pang family. Tell them marriage is free—no one has the right to interfere.”

“Yes, sir.”

Pan Duo immediately understood Lin Yi’s meaning.

If Shen Chu brought Yu Xiaoshi to propose, could the Pang family refuse?

Moreover, this was an order from the Prince!

Free choice?

Doesn’t exist.

Even if the Pang family disagreed, they would have to comply.

Seeing that Pan Duo hadn’t left, Lin Yi asked, “Anything else?”

Pan Duo said, “Your Highness, General Ma Gui has retaken all of Wuzhou. Soon he will lead the troops back to Jinling City.”

Lin Yi said, “Expected. Any news from Ankang City? Especially from the Crown Prince or Prince Yong?”

Pan Duo shook his head. “None.”

Lin Yi waved his hand; Pan Duo stepped back.

In the spacious hall, only Lin Yi and Xiao Xizi remained.

Taking the tea cup from Xiao Xizi, Lin Yi smiled. “Where’s your master? I can’t even see his shadow.”

Hearing the Prince ask about his master, Xiao Xizi hesitated. After a long pause, seeing Lin Yi’s expression was calm, he said, “Master has gone to Chuanzhou.”

“Why Chuanzhou?”

Lin Yi asked, puzzled.

Xiao Xizi said, “The four great Dharma Kings of Tuigu Temple went to Jizhao Hermitage. Qi Peng’s subordinates are weak—they can’t get any information. Master said it’s better to go himself.”

“Nonsense. Does he think he’s the best in the world?”

If Xiao Xizi hadn’t mentioned Tuigu Temple, Lin Yi would have almost forgotten. “When facing a master, he wouldn’t even know how he died.”

Xiao Xizi remained silent.

Yu Xiaoshi got married.

Jinling City was shocked because he married the general’s daughter. Though an illegitimate daughter, she was still of high status.

The Sanhe people in Jinling were equally astonished. A fool like Yu Xiaoshi actually managed to marry a noble girl.

“The Prince was right—this guy really can make people furious!”

Wang Xiaoshuan, who had entered Jinling with the Sanhe laborers, was stunned upon hearing the news, his jaw almost dropping.

Why should he be the only bachelor?

Now he was a recognized figure in Sanhe. With more effort, maybe he could even become a supplier for Sanhe in the future.

“Stop wasting time,” Liu Kan impatiently said, “Unload the military supplies quickly—I need to patrol the city.”

“Hmph, don’t be arrogant,” Wang Xiaoshuan said, irritated, “You’ll regret it.”

Liu Kan glared. “What do you mean?”

“Mean?”

Wang Xiaoshuan sneered, “I came from Nanzhou, dealing with Jiang Zhen and Wei Yishan…”

“Shut up!”

Liu Kan’s heart skipped a beat. “No reckless words in the army!”

“You don’t recognize a good person,” Wang Xiaoshuan, having grown up with him, wasn’t intimidated. “Think carefully.”

He snapped his whip and drove the cart toward the barracks.