TFWYH – Chapter 494 Surrounded

Jin Lin brought Tang Wan to a siheyuan courtyard house.

When they pushed the door open and went inside, many places were covered in dust—clearly, no one had lived there for a long time.

Tang Wan looked around while Jin Lin explained, “This was my first property in the capital. Later, I bought a three-courtyard residence, so I planned to sell this one. Take a look—although it’s a bit dusty, I had it renovated. All the furniture is new. After furnishing it, I went back to Weng City and never stayed here even once. Plus, the location is excellent—right in the city center. It’s convenient to go anywhere. The only downside is that it’s a bit noisy. See if you like it.”

Tang Wan thought… it was alright. “How much?”

Jin Lin chuckled. “We’re all friends—why talk about money? Brother Ling helped me so much this time, and I haven’t even figured out how to thank him yet. If you like this place, I’ll just give it to you.”

Tang Wan refused, “No. Either sell it, or I’ll look elsewhere.”

“You… talking about money makes it so distant between us. We—”

“Who’s being close with you?” Tang Wan cut him off, displeased. “If you’re not selling, forget it.”

“Alright, alright!” Seeing that Tang Wan was about to leave, Jin Lin quickly gave in and stopped her. After thinking for a moment, he said, “I bought it for 1,200 taels. If you like it, you can take it at that price.”

“But you renovated it…”

“That’s enough. I treat you and your husband as friends—don’t tell me I’ve just been flattering myself?” Jin Lin looked genuinely upset, his face stern.

“…Fine then.” Tang Wan agreed decisively. “1,200 taels it is.”

The location was excellent—convenient for going anywhere, with everything nearby. There was even a market along the street, making grocery shopping easy.

Most importantly, aside from the dust, everything looked brand new.

At 1,200 taels, in a place like the capital, it was truly cheap.

After agreeing, Jin Lin immediately accompanied Tang Wan to handle the property transfer.

And just like that, Ling Yu unknowingly gained another courtyard house…

By the time they finished the paperwork and received the keys, it was already getting late.

Tang Wan immediately brought Jin Lin back to Zuixian Tower.

As for the courtyard, they would clean it up tomorrow.

The happiest one was Jin Lin.

He had been worrying about what to do during the exam period—now his savior had appeared.

When the two returned to Zuixian Tower, a literary gathering was in full swing inside.

And her handsome husband was surrounded right in the center…

Here’s what had happened:

After drinking some wine, Xie Wenjie started acting up and, holding a wine jug, praised Ling Yu:

“Ten thousand books mastered, a brush like divine skill; with grand vision in his heart, his soaring ambition cannot be hidden.”

Su Yangyu immediately followed:

“Learning as vast as the sea, a face like jade; embracing all like rivers to the ocean, destined to ascend the Lingxiao Hall.”

The two burst into laughter.

Ling Yu… was extremely embarrassed.

The surrounding scholars… were very unconvinced!

What kind of praise was that?

Do you people have no shame?

Someone immediately stepped forward, speaking in flowery language to express dissatisfaction.

But Xie Wenjie was clearly drunk. He pointed at Ling Yu and said, “Do you even know who he is? He’s the famous Ling Yu—the one who achieved the ‘minor triple crown’!”

Oh boy—that did it.

In an instant, Ling Yu was surrounded like a paratrooper landing in a crowd.

Some wanted to befriend him, some wanted academic advice, and some even asked whether he had a wife.

Even the shopkeeper came over to join the excitement…

With so many people talking at once, voices overlapped, and spit practically flew everywhere.

The smell alone nearly made Ling Yu faint.

And yet, he still had to maintain his composed persona and keep smiling.

So while internally cursing Su Yangyu and Xie Wenjie’s ancestors for eighteen generations, Ling Yu outwardly wore a gentle smile and was forced to socialize.

It was truly miserable.