Amor a través del tiempo

Capítulo 11

"Yes, Master Lin."

"Isn't it the elders who should be respected? Then the position of Crown Prince should rightfully belong to the eldest prince. Does no one object to Chen Tian taking on this position?"

Before Jin Yi could answer, a clear voice came from outside: "It's not that no one objected, but after conquering five provinces and six prefectures and governing them well that day, His Highness knew that his talent was no match for Tian's, so he willingly gave up his position as Crown Prince. Not a single official in the court objected. This is the charm of Tian."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow and looked at Jin Yi, his questioning intent quite clear.

"This is another young general from Beichen, who is on par with His Highness. He is also a genius general who is said to have never suffered a defeat so far. His military achievements are close to His Highness's. General Ouyang Xiao is a good friend of His Highness and a regular here."

As Jin Yi introduced him, Lin Feng sized up the young general, who was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He wasn't particularly tall, but he exuded a heroic and spirited air. Although he couldn't compare to the devastatingly handsome Bei Chen Tian, he was still a rare good-looking man. Another man who could attract many beautiful women with just his looks! That was Lin Feng's first conclusion.

"I came looking for Tian, but I didn't see Tian. Instead, I unexpectedly met a beauty. Although it was an accident, it was worth it!" Ouyang Xiao's words and actions seemed frivolous, but Lin Feng didn't care. Perhaps it was because of this that this person was close to Bei Chen Tian, since Bei Chen Tian was also a master who did not follow the rules of etiquette.

Jin Yi added from behind, "Also, Master Lin, this guy is a complete lecher!"

Lin Feng, not wanting to appear sinister, simply turned to Jin Yi and joked as usual, "How do you know so much? Could it be that this general confessed his feelings to you?"

Jin Yi blushed and bit her lip slightly: "Which slightly pretty girl in the manor hasn't been taken advantage of by him? This man is nothing but a playboy!"

Ouyang Xiao shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, Xiao Yi, how can you say that about me? I'm just very loving. Besides, Tian isn't interested in women. It's such a waste that he has so many beautiful women around him. Since he doesn't cherish them, how can I, as his friend, not cherish them for him?"

What she said sounded reasonable, but it was all nonsense. Jin Yi blushed with anger: "You flower thief!"

It seems that Ouyang Xiao is quite approachable; even ordinary maids dare to speak to him like that, so he probably doesn't usually lose his temper. Hearing him say that, Ouyang Xiao simply shrugged and smiled, not taking it to heart, but instead paying attention to Lin Feng.

"She is indeed an absolute beauty. It seems that the woman who was envied in the rumors is you."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow. Being envied? She had considered that possibility, but the rumors had spread this far. Public opinion was truly a powerful force!

Seeing her like this, Ouyang Xiao couldn't help but ask in surprise, "You don't seem to care, or... you're not surprised?"

Lin Feng replied calmly, "What's so strange about that? Bei Chen Tian certainly has the looks to drive women crazy. He's so handsome, I wouldn't be surprised if several princesses and noblewomen were vying for him. Since he openly brought me back, and he used to be aloof from women, those women must be green with envy." He paused and added, "Since you call Chen Tian 'Tian,' he'll probably tell you about my affairs, so don't test me."

Ouyang Xiao dared not be careless at this moment. From the moment he entered the door, he felt that this woman was different from others and had a kind of intimidating temperament, which was completely inconsistent with the "weak" image of her in the rumors. He was curious, so he decided to give her a try. He did not expect that even his purpose would be exposed. This woman is really shrewd!

"No wonder the heavens favored you; you truly are different."

"The difference is that, to Bei Chentian, I do not exist as a 'woman'."

Ouyang Xiao narrowed his eyes and suddenly laughed: "Interesting, you're really interesting. Since we both want to help Tian, why don't we become friends?"

"We were already friends when you started treating me as a friend," Lin Feng said with a smile. Although it somewhat "tainted" the meaning of "friends," so what? Lin Feng was currently all alone and had no powerful allies. In Beichen, apart from Beichen Tian, he had to cultivate relationships with some forces to provide support. It didn't matter to her what kind of relationship they formed.

In fact, for her, the biggest role of friends is mutual exploitation, right? It sounds nice to say that they help each other, but as a "human being," one must first and foremost be selfish. Lin Feng never believed in any premonition of friendship upon meeting someone, just as she didn't believe in love at first sight.

It is only after spending a long time together that people develop a sense of dependence and indispensability, and only when another person occupies a large space in their memories can they be considered to have a place in their hearts.

Lin Feng was lost in thought for a moment when a vague memory of a relationship was stirred up. He only came back to his senses when Ouyang Xiao's fan snapped open with a "snap!" He felt ashamed and thought to himself that if she had been ambushed just now, she would probably have died more than ten times over.

Ouyang Xiao seemed to believe Lin Feng's words, nodded and smiled, "Since we are friends, I have to remind you that you may have guessed, but you guessed right."

Lin Feng frowned and asked in surprise, "Huh?"

“Princess Chang Le of the Duan Prince’s Mansion and Princess Feng Ping of the Northern Chen Alliance, who came to offer their congratulations, both have feelings for Your Highness. Before Your Highness returned, these two princesses were fighting tooth and nail over each other, and the Emperor always turned a blind eye to their rivalry. I’m afraid that once you return, their attention will turn to each other.” Ouyang Xiao said cheerfully, fanning himself with his fan. “But now I’m really looking forward to seeing how you will handle this.”

Lin Feng gritted her teeth in anger. "You, Bei Chentian! No wonder you disappeared as soon as you returned to Fancheng. It turns out you were afraid of those two rich young ladies causing trouble. Fine, you're afraid of trouble, but you're dumping it on me!" She absolutely refused to believe that Bei Chentian, with his clever mind, wouldn't be unaware of the consequences those two pampered girls would bring.

After a long silence, Lin Feng said, "Jin Yi, go back and tell Bei Chen Tian to give me a raise! This is simply employee abuse! It's deliberately wasting my already limited brain cells!"

The two people on the other side were stunned by her novel way of speaking, and stared at her blankly.

Lin Feng rubbed his head in exasperation and suddenly walked outside: "I want him to give me the money! Call Jinlan and Jinzi, let's go to the biggest fabric store in the capital right now. Those two women will definitely target me at the banquet tonight. Am I just going to sit here and wait to die?"

Jin Yi understood and hurriedly replied, "Yes!" Then she turned around to call the two maids.

Lin Feng exhaled, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes. "Bei Chentian, don't blame me! Since you've dumped this trouble on me, and you know my true nature, you must be tacitly approving of my methods. As long as those arrogant women dare to mess with me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Ouyang Xiao saw the look in her eyes and his surprise deepened. This woman... for a moment just now, she gave him the feeling that she was fighting against Bei Chentian. Was it his imagination, or...?

Chapter Fourteen: Buying Cloth

Lin Feng went to the street to buy cloth with three maids. Ouyang Xiao followed along without any attempt to avoid suspicion, and called his actions "protection." The three maids collectively despised him. When it comes to being a lecherous rogue and shameless person, if this man dares to claim to be second, no one in the world dares to claim to be first!

Ouyang Xiao smiled and got along very well with Lin Feng.

"Jinyi, this is my first time in Fancheng. Tell me, what are some of the more famous places in Fancheng?" As Lin Feng walked down the street, he attracted a lot of attention, but she didn't care. She had already anticipated this when she left without a carriage. After all, Lan Feng was just so good-looking.

However, her actions were motivated by ulterior motives, the purpose of which remains to be discussed.

Jinlan jumped up first, laughing and replying, "I know, I know! Miss Lin, there are several fun scenic spots in Fancheng. His Highness might take you there sometime when he has time."

Lin Feng knew she had misunderstood her relationship with Bei Chentian, so he just smiled slightly and said nothing more, only saying, "I was inquiring about the local life, not that I wanted to go sightseeing."

She knows too little about this era and has too few contacts. If she doesn't find a way to make a little better of herself here, she probably won't be able to withstand the storms of life.

In any place, you can survive with money. Money isn't everything, but you can't do without it! Lin Feng clearly understood this principle, and the marketplace was the best place to develop business. That's why she cleverly used buying fabric as an excuse, but actually came to find people worthy of her investment.

Jin Yi and the others were unaware of the depth of her thoughts, and thought that this young lady wanted to help Bei Chen Tian investigate the people's conditions. They smiled slightly and said, "Master Lin, I have a general idea of what you want to know. Although Fancheng is not the number one town in the world, it is the most prosperous town in Bei Chen Kingdom. You should understand if you take a look around."

Lin Feng looked around and indeed, it was bustling with people and vehicles. The restaurants next door were packed, full of wealthy young men. It was indeed a good place.

He nodded and said, "Go on."

Jin Yi said, "The most prosperous area in Fancheng is Pu Street in front of us. Three of the four richest men are there. They are Mei Ruohan, the owner of the No. 1 pawnshop; Qin Mujun, the No. 1 cloth merchant in the capital; and Old Master Wei, the owner of the No. 1 restaurant in the capital. The other richest man is Shen Luo, the big boss of a money exchange with many branches, so we don't know where he is."

"Oh?" Lin Feng responded casually and smiled, "In that case, Pu Street must be a really nice place. Ouyang, have you ever been there?"