Tuesday 12 September 2023

WLAEF 69




***WARNING- SLIGHTLY DISTURBING AND VIOLENT SCENE***

Chapter 69

The three of them arrived at Xie's house very quickly. The gate of Xie's house was closed. Shen Feng Ming kicked it open and the three of them entered the yard.

Trembling all over, Xie Lian pointed at Xie Yong's room. She dared not go there.

Jiang Yun Zhu and Shen Feng Ming walked over. The door of the room was ajar. The two could see what was going on inside.

On a broken bed, there was a woman leaning on her side. Only her lower half of her dress could be seen. There were loud sobs.

There were two people beside the bed, Lin Yu Bai and Xie Yong.

At this time, Xie Yong was holding a belt in his hand. The belt strangled Lin Yu Bai's neck and had him against the bedpost.

Lin Yu Bai held the belt with both hands, trying to break free, but he couldn't. His face had turned from red to purple. He was about to die.

"Save..." Jiang Yun Zhu wanted Shen Feng Ming to save him.

Shen Feng Ming had already jumped into the room. Only a flash of a figure was seen within the room. Jiang Yun Zhu didn't see his movements clearly and watched Xie Yong fly backwards, hit the wall hard, and fell down again.

It was too sudden. Xie Yong was lying on the ground with several broken ribs. Still, he didn't make a sound.

Jiang Yun Zhu hurried into the room and went to check Lin Yu Bai first. He was paralyzed on the ground and panting heavily. Seemed to be fine.

Then she went to see the person on the bed. Qin Yao was lying there with her hands and feet tied. Her mouth was gagged with a rag. Her face was full of tears and paled from crying.

Jiang Yun Zhu first took out the rag from her mouth before untying the ropes on her hands and feet and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

"Yu Bai?" Qin Yao rushed to the bedside to check on Lin Yu Bai's situation.

"I'm fine." Lin Yu Bai said weakly.

Qin Yao burst into tears.

"Don't cry. I'm fine." Lin Yu Bai pulled the corners of his mouth, trying to show a smile. But because of the pain in his neck, he failed in the end.

"It's okay." Jiang Yun Zhu took out a handkerchief and gave it to Qin Yao. Then she looked at Lin Yu Bai. Why was he here?

It turned out that not long after Qin Yao left the house, Lin Yu Bai went out to look for her. Not long after Xie Lian left, he found Xie's house. Though there was no answer when he knocked on the door, he heard voices inside. So he knocked louder.

This time someone came to open the door for him. It was Xie Yong.

Xie Yong said that he had never seen Qin Yao, but Lin Yu Bai didn't believe it and insisted on going in to check.

Xie Yong’s fun was ruined again and became angry from embarrassment. He even wanted to kill Lin Yu Bai.

Jiang Yun Zhu looked at Xie Yong. This person was bad to the bone.

At this moment, Xie Yong came back to his senses. Knowing that the matter had been exposed, he endured the pain and headed out, trying to escape.

Of course Shen Feng Ming wouldn't let him escape. He picked up a chopstick from the table next to him and threw it at Xie Yong.

The chopsticks hit Xie Yong’s side and Xie Yong flew straight forward. Its strength was evident.

Xie Yong laid there, out of breath for a long time.

At this time, there were footsteps from outside. Xie Chen came back. When he saw the broken door, his expression immediately changed. Entering the courtyard, he found Xie Lian standing aside tremblingly and Xie Yong lying on the ground. While in the room, Qin Yao was lying on Xie Yong's bed and weeping, Jiang Yun Zhu and Shen Feng Ming were standing next to her, and Lin Yu Bai was sitting on the ground. His neck had a purple strangle mark on it.

His mind went blank. He didn't know what happened.

When Xie Lian saw his arrival, she immediately found her backbone and gestured with shaking hands.

The two siblings have lived together for more than ten years. Xie Chen quickly understood what Xie Lian meant. Xie Yong actually wanted to… toward Qin Yao...

He felt cold all over. His mind was about to explode. Xie Yong, how can he, how dare he! He couldn't imagine that if that kind of thing happened, he...

Suddenly, he entered the kitchen next to him and took out a kitchen knife from it. Years of hatred finally broke out at this moment. He never wanted to see Xie Yong again. He didn't have such a father.

"Don't!" Jiang Yun Zhu hastily shouted. She knew that Xie Chen hated Xie Yong, but it was fine to leave this matter to the officials. It wasn't worth him to get blood on his hands and ruin his future.

When Xie Lian heard this, she quickly hugged Xie Chen.

Xie Chen looked at Xie Yong with a distorted face. After a long time, he threw the kitchen knife aside and went into the room to check the situation of Qin Yao and Lin Yu Bai.

The constables from the yamen came quickly and took Xie Yong away.

This case couldn't be more clear. Xie Yong had ill-intentions toward Qin Yao and wanted to kill Lin Yu Bai. Although he failed, it was a felony. Magistrate Meng sentenced him to 30 years in prison. Xie Yong was thirty-seven years old this year. Thirty years! He may not be able to get out in this lifetime.

It had been two days since this incident. Everyone seemed to have not recovered.

Of course, Xie Chen and Xie Lian didn’t successfully leave. These two days, Xie Chen had been taking care of Qin Yao.

As for Lin Yu Bai, he wore a scarf-like thing around his neck and seemed to have returned to his previous appearance.

"Thank you, Boss Jiang and this Gentleman for saving my life." Lin Yu Bai put the two boxes in front of Jiang Yun Zhu, "A small thank you gift to convey it."

"I didn't help much." Jiang Yun Zhu turned to Shen Feng Ming. If he wanted to say thank you, he should thank him.

Shen Feng Ming naturally wouldn't care about such things.

Lin Yu Bai looked at Shen Feng Ming and swallowed. He was always afraid of him before, but he never thought that he would save his life! It could be seen that this person wasn't so cruel and ruthless. Alright then. At least when he was with Jiang Yun Zhu, he was quite easy to get along with.

But those moves of his were so handsome. If he knew earlier, he would practice martial arts.

It was all his father's fault. He insisted on him learning literature. He wasn't that material at all.

The more he thought about it, the hotter Lin Yu Bai's heart burn. He carefully asked Shen Feng Ming, "Gentleman Shen, do you think there’s still time for me to practice martial arts?"

Shen Feng Ming sized him up and down.

Lin Yu Bai held back the pressure and stood up straight.

"Your aptitude is too poor. It's hard to succeed." Shen Feng Ming stated. According to his judgment standard, he wasn't qualified to join Qilin Guard's reserve team.

Lin Yu Bai froze on the spot. Had this Chief Shen always spoken so straightforwardly?

Jiang Yun Zhu listened at the side and almost laughed out loud. She covered her mouth with her hands as her eyebrows and eyes curved.

When Shen Feng Ming saw her like this, there was a smile in the corner of his eyes.

Lin Yu Bai looked at Jiang Yun Zhu, then at Shen Feng Ming, and sighed. Why was he always the one who got hurt!

Jiang Yun Zhu was so amused by his reaction that she wanted to laugh even more. She found that Lin Yu Bai was a clown-like person.

Lin Yu Bai didn't want to give up yet. So he decided to find a master and start practicing martial arts when he returned home. After practicing martial arts...he glanced at Shen Feng Ming again. Suddenly, he wanted to join the Qilin Guard. When he saw Qilin Guards in the capital that day, they were so valiant and heroic. In the midst of pride between sky and earth, besides being afraid, he was actually more admirable in his heart!

It was at that time, he felt that they were so far away from him.

Now, he wanted to be that kind of person. Although there were tens of thousands of people, he must stride forward. This was a real man.

His blood couldn't help surge again.

With his reaction, it seemed that he had become Shen Feng Ming's little fanboy. But having said that, Shen Feng Ming's movements were impressive. Jiang Yun Zhu shook her head and didn't dash his dream.

At this time, Xie Chen and Qin Yao walked in from the outside. After this incident, the relationship between the two seemed to be one step closer.

Jiang Yun Zhu didn't dare to imagine what would have happened if she and Shen Feng Ming hadn't gone that day. Lin Yu Bai might die. Don't know if this was consistent with the dream, but Xie Chen would definitely go crazy. Maybe, he would kill Xie Yong. Then... his life would be ruined.

Also, Qin Yao and Xie Lian.

Fortunately, nothing happened.

"Thank you Miss Jiang and Gentleman Shen." Qin Yao bowed to Jiang Yun Zhu. She sincerely thanked them. After finishing speaking, she took out two things from her sleeve and handed them to Jiang Yun Zhu, "This is a piece of my thoughts."

Opening those two things, Jiang Yun Zhu took a rough look. It was a house deed and land deed on Qingfeng Road, Lu Prefecture.

Qin Yao explained, "This is a property under my name. It’s suitable for opening a restaurant. If Miss Jiang wants to..."

Good gosh. Qin Yao was the same Qin Yao she knew. In her dream, she was willing to give her anything. She still was now. As soon as she made a move, it was a store in Lu Prefecture? And it was a store that could open a restaurant. So it must be worth a lot.

Jiang Yun Zhu didn't accept. She didn’t help her for this.

Qin Yao wanted to give it, but Jiang Yun Zhu didn't want it. The two pushed and shoved for a while. Lin Yu Bai said, "Ah Yao, forget it."

His two boxes of gifts were there and no one cared about them. He felt that Jiang Yun Zhu didn’t help them for these.

Qin Yao’s heart moved and took back those two things.

"Thank you Miss Jiang, Gentleman Shen." Xie Chen said to the two of them. He had nothing to repay them now, so he could only keep this kindness in his heart.

Xie Yong may have to stay in prison for the rest of his life. Xie Chen was much more relaxed now. However, his brows were furrowed, as if he had something on his mind.

"What are your plans for the future?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked him.

Qin Yao heard it and looked at him.

Xie Chen paused, "I plan to wait until April before leaving for the capital. Boss Jiang, Ah Lian and I..."

"Both come back to work." Jiang Yun Zhu responded. Even when he could only work for 20 days.

"Thank you, Boss Jiang." Xie Chen pursed his lips in thanks.

Jiang Yun Zhu waved her hand. She opened a new teahouse and was currently short of staff. It would be great if they come back.

Xie Chen immediately went back to pick up Xie Lian. Then one of the two went to the kitchen, while the other picked up the account book and started working.

Qin Yao and Lin Yu Bai sat at the side and ordered a pan of tea and two plates of snacks.

"Ah Yao, are you determined to do this?" Lin Yu Bai frowned and asked Qin Yao. He was talking about Xie Chen.

Qin Yao looked at him. She actually had a vague idea of his feelings for her. But they grew up together. When they were together, everyone who saw them said he was prettier than her and they all liked him, including her mother... In fact, she hated him the most when she was a child.

But he was nice to her and would give her whatever she wanted. And even do various things for her.

Gradually growing up, she didn't hate him anymore. But she couldn't like him.

Xie Chen was different. She knew it the first time she saw him.

"Yu Bai..." Qin Yao hesitated to speak.

Lin Yu Bai laughed. He knew the answer. So he hoped that she would always be happy. He didn't want the person he held in his hands to suffer.

"We'll be friends in the future, right?" he asked.

Qin Yao nodded, friends, forever.

"Oh, don't know if he could pass the imperial examination in May. What if he fails the exam?" Lin Yu Bai sighed.

Qin Yao frowned when she heard this.

At this side, Jiang Yun Zhu stood behind the counter and saw the apricot blossoms in the backyard at a glance. Before she knew it, spring had already arrived. No wonder the sales of ginger milk in the store have been declining recently. It seemed that it was time to make some new dishes.

Just as she was thinking, Shen Feng Ming walked over.

He was tall. Standing behind the counter with her, it felt like he enclosed her in this narrow place.

Jiang Yun Zhu leaned against the counter, "Gentleman Shen?"

"I have something to tell you." Shen Feng Ming said.

"What?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked.

Shen Feng Ming looked at Xie Chen over there who was settling accounts, "It's about Xie Lian."

After that incident happened that day, he did a little research on Xie Yong after what happened that day. It seemed that Jiang Yun Zhu and Xie Chen didn't know about it yet.

Xie Lian. Jiang Yun Zhu suddenly remembered that when Xie Lian asked her for help that day, she seemed to have spoken. The situation was urgent. Although she was surprised, she didn't have time to talk about it. So?

"What's the matter?" She turned serious.

Shen Feng Ming used very cryptic words to describe what Xie Yong did to Xie Lian. In fact, he didn't want to spoil her ears with such dirty things, but he felt that he should tell her.

Jiang Yun Zhu was furious when she heard this, this Xie Yong was simply worst than a beast! Letting him go to jail was letting him off lightly.

Her reaction was similar to Shen Feng Ming’s expectation. She didn't cover her face and ran away because she heard such a terrible thing or thought he was rude. She was feeling injustice for Xie Lian.

Shen Feng Ming had seen many times worse than this, so he wasn't as angry as Jiang Yun Zhu.

It took a while for Jiang Yun Zhu to calm down. She was a little on the spot. Should she tell Xie Chen about this? He would have an exam in May. If she told him this kind of thing now, he would definitely blame himself, regret that he didn't protect Xie Lian well, and then he would hate Xie Yong.

This would definitely affect his performance in the exam.

But not telling him...

"Do you think we should tell Xie Chen about this?" Jiang Yun Zhu suddenly asked Shen Feng Ming.

"Perhaps, this should be decided by Xie Lian." Shen Feng Ming said.

Jiang Yun Zhu's mind became clear at once. Yes, what right does she have to decide this matter. Leave it to Xie Lian!

"She seemed to be able to speak, but she dare not speak." Jiang Yun Zhu said.

"En."

"Let me find some time to talk to her."

"Do you need help?" Shen Feng Ming asked.

Jiang Yun Zhu looked at Shen Feng Ming in surprise. Could he help? Better not scare the little girl into tears.

Of course Shen Feng Ming could help. The Division had a method that specifically targets people's psychological defenses. Of course, the process must be uncomfortable.

Jiang Yun Zhu shook her head. Forget it, the little girl was pitiful enough.

The two were whispering behind the counter. Lin Yu Bai, Qin Yao, and Xie Chen all saw it. Some were envious, while some were worried. Still, they all looked away tacitly.

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2 comments:

  1. sigh... I had hoped the (thwarted) incident we read about was the first but seems as if it weren't... Thank you for the chapter!

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  2. I want to cut... no no no, smash his thing with big hammer while it still attach in his place. No rapish should get light punishment! 30 years still light punishment.

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