The Scapegoat's Name Is Yan Su

It was all thanks to her daughter-in-law that Madam Fang was so attentive to Lin Luo.

That day, after the matchmaker sent Lin Luo away, she carried a bowl of brown sugar water into her daughter-in-law's room. "Do you feel uncomfortable? Women are at their weakest at this time, but you even went out in the cold wind."

Her daughter-in-law shook her head. "Mother, I think the people in the village are right. Lin Luo isn't stupid anymore."

"She's indeed not stupid anymore. She's becoming more and more like her mother. She even learned how to treat illnesses from her mother." Madam Fang lamented softly, "If only her parents were still alive…"

"The Lin family is really wicked. When Madam Lin came to look for you, she complained that Lin Luo had grown too big for her britches and was unwilling to be filial to her family, causing the Lin family to lose the subsidy from the Imperial Court, but…"

"Lin Luo isn't stupid now, but they still want her to pretend to be stupid?"

"Who doesn't want to be a good person and be upright? Not a single cent of the subsidy will fall into Lin Luo's hands, but Madam Lin still wants Lin Luo to pretend to be stupid. To think that she is Lin Luo's biological grandmother. How come she treats the two children so differently? In contrast, my children and I are blessed."

Madam Fang was happy to hear this and she said, "We're family, so we should live happily and harmoniously."

With this comparison, Madam Fang felt that Lin Luo was really pitiful. Lin Luo was magnanimous and even helped her grandson, so Madam Fang thought for a moment and decided. "I'll leave Lin Ying hanging first. I have to help Lin Luo first."

Lin Ying had a family to pamper her, so she could wait.

However, if she didn't help Lin Luo, no one would help Lin Luo. Thinking of this, Madam Fang felt a sense of responsibility and left in a hurry.

Madam Fang's daughter-in-law smiled. She supported Madam Fang in helping Lin Luo.

They were both girls from the Lin family. Lin Ying was arrogant. She was born in this fishing village, but she looked down on her own people. Every time she came to her house, she acted contemptuous and disdainful.

They all lived in a small fishing village, so who was nobler?

In contrast, Lin Luo not only picked the fish bone for Ah Xu, but even expressed concern.

After thinking of a few families suitable for Lin Luo to marry into, Madam Fang came to look for Lin Luo. However, Lin Luo's door was closed, and no one responded even after knocking. Only then did Madam Fang come to look for Yan Su.

"Young Master Yan, remember this. You must tell Luo'er what I said."

When Madam Fang saw that it was almost time for dinner, she instructed Yan Su and left quickly.

When Lin Luo returned with the basket on her back, she saw Yan Su standing in front of her house with an impassive expression.

After their gazes met, Lin Luo sized Yan Su up with his usual elegant demeanor.

To be honest, even if Yan Su rejected him, it would be very difficult for Lin Luo to have negative emotions like resistance, awkwardness, and hatred towards him.

His handsome looks were unrivaled.

Lin Luo had always had a thing for hunks.

She waved the tuna in her hand. This was what the sea sent to her today. "Shall I treat you to a meal?"

If they ate together, she could take a few more glances at him for eye candy.

"Lin Luo, you're really shameless." Lin Luo thought to herself.

Yan Su's Adam's apple bobbed, and his eyes were filled with mixed emotions as he said, "Madam Fang asked you to look for her."

With that, Yan Su turned around and left.

This time, he left more swiftly than ever.

Lin Luo clutched her chest. Sigh, as expected of a hunk. He was so charming even when he was angry.

But why was Madam Fang looking for her? Had she changed her mind?

Lin Luo raised her eyebrows as she pondered over it, but then she decided to talk about this later. She was going to cook now.

After Lin Luo steamed the fish with rice and blanched the prawns, she was about to sit down and eat when she heard the sound of something falling to the ground in the courtyard. She walked out and saw that it was a ranger wearing a smiley mask. However, he was dressed in black today, and the golden cauldron was gilded.

"You came at the right time. Why don't we sit down and eat together?" Lin Luo asked with a smile.

That night, Lin Luo couldn't see the swordsman's figure clearly. Now, she could see him clearly. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a tall figure. His figure was as perfect as Yan Su's, but he was slightly taller.

Yan Su nodded stiffly.

A gentleman had a sense of propriety.

However, with this outfit on, he could stop being a gentleman. He could do whatever he wanted and approach the woman he yearned for.

Lin Luo didn't know what Yan Su was thinking. After she added a set of cutlery for Yan Su, she started eating happily.

"Have you experienced anything interesting recently?" Lin Luo wasn't particular about table manners like not talking when eating. She had always been free and unrestrained.

Since there were buckles on the mask, Yan Su took off the lower half of the mask and Lin Luo glanced at it.

Yan Su had the same high nose bridge and thin lips as Yan Su, but there was a charming mole under the corner of his lips.

Just by looking at the lower half of his face, Lin Luo knew that the swordsman wasn't bad-looking.

"There are pirates near the coast. In the next few days… it's best for you to stay away from the seaside area," Yan Su thought for a moment and said. Then, he paused for a moment before asking, "How about you? Have things been going well for you recently?"

Lin Luo shook his head. "Other than no one wanting me, there's nothing else in particular."

Yan Su was speechless.

"If I want to roam the world like you, what preparations do I have to make?" Lin Luo thought about it. It wasn't bad to be a free ranger. She would leave her mark everywhere! She would be the next legend!

What imperial court law? Getting married at eighteen?

None of these rules would apply to her.

Yan Su was speechless.

"It's not as easy as you think. Every time you go to a place, you need a pass. If you stay in the wilderness, you will encounter wild beasts and horse thieves."

"It's too dangerous for a girl."

Lin Luo looked at Yan Su, who was almost certain that Lin Luo was going to say, "Why don't we travel together?"

When he appeared as Yan Su, she always acted like this.

However, Lin Luo retracted her gaze and lowered her head to peel the prawns. "Forget it."

Yan Su's heart skipped a beat.

Then, he stood up and left in a hurry after saying goodbye.

After returning to his courtyard, Qi Zhou waited for a long time. "Master, it has been confirmed that the soldiers transporting weapons will pass through the Drunken Spirit Ridge at midnight."

Qi Zhou sneered and said, "Before iron ore was found in Black Wind Mountain, the Coast Guards failed to apply for weapons for three years in a row. Now that there are benefits, the Governor-General has become generous."

"The Drunken Spirit Ridge… it shouldn't be the Drunken Spirit Ridge." Yan Su frowned. The Drunken Spirit Ridge was a very chaotic place. It was dangerous to transport weapons to the Drunken Spirit Ridge.

"Master, you think…"

"There should be more to it." After Yan Su thought for a moment, he relaxed and said, "No matter what they're up to, they'll take action at the Drunken Spirit Ridge. Pass down the order to hijack the official car before it enters the Drunken Spirit Ridge."

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The worst thing about living in the south was probably the fact that there were also mosquitoes in October.

Lin Luo tossed and turned in bed for a moment before closing her eyes and entering the farmer's market.

She only planned to buy some mosquito repellent, but when she passed by the notice board, she saw a new notice appear.

Unlike the previous notices, this time, there were dozens of notices. After Lin Luo read them, she concluded that the official car transporting the weapons had been hijacked. After the soldiers investigated it, they captured an innocent passerby as a scapegoat.

The passerby's name was Yan Su.

Lin Luo was once again speechless.