The injuries on Jiang Shaoan's face, his miserable appearance, and his pitiful crying made him look like someone who had been bullied and wronged.
Anyone who sees this would cry out in pain.
The two silent maids behind him also widened their eyes in shock. They had obviously never seen their young master in such a miserable state. In the past, it was always their young master who bullied others. When had they ever seen their young master cry about being bullied?
this……
The two little maids looked at Lin Jiangnian and were both stunned.
Where does this handsome young man come from?
However, in the face of Jiang Shaoan's miserable crying, the figure standing behind the yard did not move.
"Sister Zhiyuan, you, you say something..."
Jiang Shaoan played the victim for a long time, but Sister Zhiyuan in front of him was indifferent.
"Hurry up and make the decision for me!"
Zhiyuan remained motionless, looking at him calmly.
For some reason, Jiang Shaoan seemed to see something strange in Sister Zhiyuan's eyes.
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian's lazy voice came from behind: "Hey, Young Master Jiang, the helpers you called over are no use!"
Jiang Shaoan's face froze, and he was instantly filled with shame and anger. He suddenly turned his head and stared at Lin Jiangnian: "Don't be so complacent... You're still stubborn even when you're about to die!"
"Yeah?"
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "Am I about to die?"
As he spoke, Lin Jiangnian walked towards him.
Jiang Shaoan instantly panicked and lost his composure. He subconsciously wanted to retreat. But then he remembered that he couldn't back down, so he stood still. Thinking of Sister Zhiyuan by his side, he suddenly felt a great sense of security. Then he sneered at Lin Jiangnian and said, "I am the eldest young master of the Jiang family. If you offend me, you will never leave here alive!"
He looked flustered, but still remained stubborn.
With Sister Zhiyuan by his side, would he still dare to take action?
Sister Zhiyuan will definitely not watch herself being bullied.
However, the smug smile on Jiang Shaoan's face did not last long.
Lin Jiangnian approached and suddenly turned to look at Zhiyuan behind Jiang Shaoan, raising his eyebrows slightly: "Has he always been so brave?"
The kite didn't say anything.
"If I beat him up now, no one will stop me, right?"
Lin Jiangnian seemed to be lost in thought.
Zhiyuan remained silent. Her fair face remained delicate, but a hint of haggardness could be seen between her eyebrows and eyes, as if she had lost her former expression. When her eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian, she remained calm.
But, beneath that calm expression, something seemed to be hidden.
"Naughty children must be beaten. They must be well educated from a young age and given a complete childhood!"
Lin Jiang sighed and pointed at Jiang Shaoan: "If you don't smoke more, it's easy to develop such a bastard!"
"You're the bastard!"
Hearing Lin Jiangnian dare to scold him, Jiang Shaoan immediately started to curse. But as he was cursing, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
This guy is talking to...Sister Zhiyuan?
Jiang Shaoan's smile froze. He looked at Lin Jiangnian, then at Sister Zhiyuan, and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. Before he could react, he saw Lin Jiangnian turned his head and stared at him. Jiang Shaoan was startled and immediately took a defensive stance: "What do you want to do?"
Lin Jiangnian smiled: "What do you think I want to do?"
"you……"
Jiang Shaoan immediately threatened: "Don't force me, young master, to be rude!"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and said, "I let you get away just now, and now you've come to me... Today, I have to teach you a lesson on behalf of your parents."
"Teach me a lesson?!"
Jiang Shaoan's eyes widened in shock. He was so arrogant. Who dared to teach him a lesson?!
"You're looking for death!"
The enraged Jiang Shaoan couldn't stand it anymore and rushed towards Lin Jiangnian with his fist raised.
He had stumbled a few times before, but this time Jiang Shaoan was extremely cautious, determined not to make the same mistake again. The powerful force of his fists approached Lin Jiangnian, and Jiang Shaoan's sneer deepened. At this close distance, he was confident that a single punch would knock this vulnerable guy down.
Just as Jiang Shaoan's fist was about to get close, Lin Jiangnian suddenly reached out and gently blocked Jiang Shaoan's fist. Jiang Shaoan's eyes suddenly widened, and before he could come to his senses, Lin Jiangnian took advantage of the situation and gently pinched it, and Jiang Shaoan felt a piercing pain in his fist.
“Ouch!”
There was a scream, followed by a dizzying feeling. By the time Jiang Shaoan came to his senses, he had been pinned to the ground by Lin Jiangnian, unable to move.
Jiang Shaoan was shocked and angry: "You, you let me go?!"
Lin Jiangnian ignored him and smiled: "Is it wrong?"
Jiang Shaoan cursed: "It's your fault..."
Before he could utter a single curse word, he was kicked hard on the buttocks from behind, and he winced in pain.
"Is it wrong?"
"You dare to hit me? You're done, you're dead... This young master is going to kill you... Ouch... Ah! Sister Zhiyuan, save me, save me quickly..."
The kite stood aside, motionless.
On the other side, the two maids saw their young master being beaten, their faces changed slightly, and they hesitated whether to step forward. Then, Girl Zhiyuan on the other side glanced at them, and the two maids were stunned.
Are you going to... watch the young master get beaten?
The two maids were terrified, but ultimately did not move forward.
Jiang Shaoan didn't wait for Sister Zhiyuan to rescue him, and continued to be subjected to Lin Jiangnian's relentless kicking and beating. Each kick was accurate, landing on the softest part of Jiang Shaoan's buttocks. The kicks were also very tricky, specifically targeting the most painful areas without leaving any injuries.
"You're so young and you're so naughty. You bully the weak all day long and look down on everyone. Who taught you to be like this? I have to teach you a lesson today... Am I wrong?"
Jiang Shaoan twitched in pain from the severe pain on his buttocks, and a strong sense of humiliation surged in his heart.
He was extremely angry and stared at Lin Jiangnian, gritting his teeth.
"You're dreaming! This young master will never admit his mistake even if he dies... Ouch... You're done... Ouch... Don't... Wuwu... Wrong, wrong..."
"I was wrong!"
Young Master Jiang, who was as strong as an eagle, was ultimately unable to endure the pain and humiliation on his buttocks. He cried bitterly and was unwilling to admit his mistake and surrender.
After all, the child was only a teenager, and was beaten by Lin Jiangnian so unreasonably that he began to doubt his life and burst into tears.
Crying so miserably!
Tears and snot flowed down his face as if he had suffered a great injustice.
"Shut up and stop crying!"
Lin Jiangnian glared at him and pretended to raise his foot again, which frightened Jiang Shaoan so much that he stopped crying abruptly.
"Do you know you're wrong?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at him.
Jiang Shaoan gritted his teeth and stared at Lin Jiangnian fiercely. Seeing Lin Jiangnian's increasingly hostile gaze, he shrank his neck and said unwillingly: "Wrong, wrong..."
"Very good, this young man is teachable!"
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Remember, be honest next time. If I see you not learning your lesson again, I will continue to beat you next time, understand?"
"I understand..."
Lin Jiangnian finally let him go with satisfaction. Jiang Shaoan, who had regained his freedom, struggled and stumbled, limping away from Lin Jiangnian. When he had retreated to a sufficient distance, he stared at Lin Jiangnian and said through gritted teeth, "I will never admit my mistake. You are dreaming!"
"Just wait for this young master, I will never forgive you!"
Right after he finished swearing, Jiang Shaoan turned around and ran away limping, fearing that Lin Jiangnian would catch up with him.
Lin Jiangnian naturally didn't chase after him. He watched Jiang Shaoan flee in panic, then stood up contentedly and walked to the kite beside him.
The other two maids in the courtyard also went after Jiang Shaoan. Although it was satisfying to see the usually domineering young master being taught a lesson, they were servants in the mansion after all, so they naturally couldn't ignore the young master. After they left, only Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan were left in the courtyard.
Seeing Zhiyuan again after a few days, Lin Jiangnian felt a certain amount of emotion. He looked at Zhiyuan's calm face, her expressionless eyes. It was calm, yet there was a hint of emotion.
familiar!
It is this cold and aloof temperament that makes Lin Jiangnian particularly approachable.
Zhiyuan glanced at Lin Jiangnian and looked away.
"Still angry?"
Lin Jiangnian came forward and spoke with a chuckle.
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, nor did she look at him. Without saying a word, she turned around and prepared to leave. Just as she took a step, Lin Jiangnian grabbed her hand again.
The kite was flicked lightly, but to no avail.
She glanced back at him and said, "Let go."
The voice was neither cold nor indifferent, with a hint of anger that was hard to detect.
But seeing her reaction, how could Lin Jiangnian not know?
Sure enough, he is still angry.
but……
Lin Jiangnian looked down at the small hand held in his palm. It was as soft as boneless, with a hint of coldness and tenderness. He tried to break free, but his strength was not strong enough.
"It was indeed my fault this time. I apologize to you."
Lin Jiangnian took Zhiyuan's hand, stepped forward, and apologized sincerely.
Zhiyuan still didn't speak.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian sighed: "I know you want to stay there with me, but I can't joke with your life!"
"Old Shen's martial arts skills are too high. Even if you stay there, you can't be his opponent. You will just die in vain."
Zhiyuan still didn't speak, and the expression on his face became increasingly cold.
Having said that, Lin Jiangnian paused, looked up at Zhiyuan, and said in a light but serious tone: "Even if it happens again, I will still do the same... No matter what, I don't want anything to happen to you!"
The kite remained silent.
However, perhaps Lin Jiangnian's words had some effect, and Zhiyuan's struggle seemed to be less intense.
Lin Jiangnian sighed again: "You don't know how miserable I was this time... I almost died there..."
Zhiyuan, who had been unresponsive, suddenly raised her head and glanced at him. Her eyes swept over Lin Jiangnian before looking away again.
Faintly, a hint of worry could be seen from the corner of Zhiyuan's eyes.
Flash by.
Lin Jiangnian smiled, feeling relieved. He held Zhiyuan's little hand. Although Zhiyuan didn't say anything, Lin Jiangnian knew that she was listening the whole time.
It looks cool, but it is actually delicate.
Lin Jiang told Zhiyuan in a young voice what had happened during this period.
"Actually, before I left Linjiang City, my father told me something..."
"Although there was a bit of an accident, the other party still took action after all..."
"She rescued me and brought me back. I've been staying there to recuperate..."
Lin Jiangnian recounted what had happened during this period, how he had survived Elder Shen's clutches, how he had been rescued by the woman in white, and how he had stayed with the woman in white to recuperate...
Zhiyuan was now the person Lin Jiangnian trusted the most, so Lin Jiangnian didn't hide anything. Of course, there was no need to mention such an insignificant matter as Miss Jinxiu asking Lin Jiangnian if he wanted to sleep with her master.
Zhiyuan listened quietly, and when she heard the woman in white mentioned by Lin Jiangnian, she frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.
His eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian, but he said nothing.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Jiangnian noticed her abnormality.
Zhiyuan was silent for a long time, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, and finally did not speak.
Lin Jiangnian held her hand, looked around, and seemed to think of something: "By the way, where's my aunt?"
Before coming to the Jiang Mansion, Lin Jiangnian had already learned that in addition to Jiang Ningkang and Jiang's mother, Lin Jiangnian's aunt, who was originally supposed to be in the Jiang family in Jiangnan, had already arrived in the capital.
At the same time, he also lived in Jiang Mansion.
When the aunt was mentioned, Zhiyuan finally reacted. She glanced at Lin Jiangnian and said after a moment, "My aunt has entered the palace."
The voice was very soft, but he finally spoke.
Lin Jiangnian breathed a sigh of relief, but then became a little confused: "Entering the palace, what is she going to do?"
Zhiyuan said calmly, "My aunt has been summoned to the palace by the Empress, and will not be back until tomorrow."
Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised. Did his aunt have such connections in Beijing?
Thinking of that aunt, Lin Jiangnian was lost in thought. The Prince of Lin had met that aunt before, and she had even lived in the Lin Palace for a while. Although it had been a long time, they had met before.
Lin Jiangnian should be careful.
As he was thinking, he saw Zhiyuan staring at him.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan's cold yet bright eyes and spoke.
Zhiyuan turned her gaze away, looking outside the courtyard, and remained silent. But Lin Jiangnian saw something from her face.
"If you have anything to say, just say it."
Lin Jiang sighed: "You were never so hesitant to speak before."
Kites in the past were definitely not like they are now.
Hearing this, Zhiyuan fell silent.
After a while, she looked at Lin Jiangnian again. She was silent for a long time before she finally spoke: "That woman in white...she saved you?"
"Um?"
"Why did she save you?"
Zhiyuan asked.
His tone was calm, but his eyes were bright as he stared at Lin Jiangnian, as if questioning something.
"I don't know about that."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "I don't know what her purpose is. If rescuing me from Mr. Shen was to repay my father's favor, then what she did afterwards seemed more like she had some ulterior motive..."
Whether it was helping Lin Jiangnian recover from his injuries or helping him improve his strength, it was enough to see that the woman in white had big plans.
As to why this is done, it is not clear yet.
Zhiyuan ignored this and continued to stare at Lin Jiangnian, "You, don't you know who she is?"
Facing Zhiyuan's seemingly calm and peaceful gaze, which was faintly burning, it seemed like a question, yet it was crystal clear.
Lin Jiangnian was stunned for a moment, then sighed.
“I didn’t know at first, but later…”
"I guess I guessed it!"
“…”