Chapter 324: Side Story: Fierce Neighbor Chapter Nine

Side Story: Fierce Neighbor Chapter Nine

The first expedition already felt like a premature death before victory, but Yin Fengxuan immediately took Lin Quan back to the residence for a debriefing meeting and contemplated how to redeploy later.

During the debrief, although Lin Quan kept picturing a herd of alpacas in his mind, he restrained his emotions and, in a somewhat veiled way, reminded Yin Fengxuan of the mistake he made that morning.

Boss, are you sure that method you used before works?

Boss, did you forget that the lady next door is a wealthy heiress, not a "Beep—" from a kiln!

Boss, honestly, with your style, not even the others—actually even I—feel like punching you, you know?

Lin Quan, being earnest, Yin Fengxuan, upon hearing it, felt flattered and suddenly clapped his hands in enlightenment!

Right! This little lady may be a fierce shrew, but she's a wealthy‑family shrew; ordinary * just won't work! Damn, why didn't I think of that!

Lin Quan's original intention was to have Yin Fengxuan act more refined, civilized, and classy the next time he made a move, not like a stinky *, but for some reason, at that moment Lin Quan felt Yin Fengxuan's tone was off, a bit crooked!

So Lin Quan gave a deeper explanation, and… heh, instead of correcting Yin Fengxuan, he only sent him further down the idiot *'s path.

Yin Fengxuan also has a certain… trait: whenever he thinks something is right, he'll charge straight ahead into the abyss. So without waiting for Lin Quan's advice, the bastard didn't wait until the next day; at noon he already ran over to the neighboring Jin family!

Lin Quan: "…"

Boss, we just arrived this morning, right? Are you sure it's safe to go now?

…

As you can imagine, Jin Jingwen, who had been nearly fainted from Yin Fengxuan's morning outburst, heard the bastard coming again and didn't even let him step through the door; the Jin family guard slammed the gate shut with a "Clang!"

Yin Fengxuan hit a brick wall again!

After returning dejectedly, he went home, ate a hearty meal, then took a good nap; by evening, somehow he managed to arrive just in time for the Jin family's dinner.

Lin Quan: "…"

Boss, you've planned this, right? Three times a day, following meals?!

At this point Lin Quan was utterly speechless, becoming a wallflower. And when he heard Yin Fengxuan coming again, Jin Jingwen, who had just lifted her chopsticks, would have snapped them in two if they weren't made of silver and thus unbendable!

So the outcome was similar to noon, but this time the Jin family not only slammed the door shut; just before closing, a middle‑aged aunt burst out, lifted her hand, and splashed a fresh pot‑scrubbing water straight onto Yin Fengxuan's face!

With another "Clang!", the main door shut again!

His head and face drenched, Yin Fengxuan just stood there. After a while, he let out a "Pfft" and spat the water from his mouth, then wiped his face with his hand…

The Lin Quan watching from the side, seeing the mishap, dared not approach. But what he didn't expect was that Yin Fengxuan just stood there blankly for a while, then, neither losing his temper nor swearing, simply turned and headed back home!

…

Lin Quan was stunned, but could only follow back. He had thought that after repeated setbacks, Yin Fengxuan would change his mind, yet unexpectedly he grew even more determined!

Either erupt in silence, or stay silent *!

Obviously, Yin Fengxuan is heading toward the * side!

So from that day on, Yin Fengxuan started making daily trips to the Jin residence, timing his visits with the three meals. Of course, Jin Jingwen wasn't a pacifist; keeping him out was routine, and the pot‑scrubbing water and stinky vegetable soup were served as usual. Having learned his lesson, Yin Fengxuan now watches the Jin family's door and darts away the moment it opens.

You have a Zhang Liang plan, I have a ladder over the wall!

Yin Fengxuan's trick was simple. After hearing the servant's reply, Jin Jingwen immediately ordered: Hide? Hmph! Then pull him out and splash him!

Under Jin Jingwen's *, the servants in the Jin house grew increasingly fierce. Seeing that hiding was no longer viable, Yin Fengxuan changed tactics; each time he came, he carried a specially made umbrella, and when it looked bad, he immediately used the umbrella to block!

In this way, with the back‑and‑forth, Lin Quan, who followed daily, became numb. After five or six days of this cat‑and‑mouse, Yin Fengxuan still couldn't set foot inside the Jin house!

…

Logically, at this point any normal person would have thrown in the towel! Unfortunately, like Pei Da Ye of the Pei family, Yin Fengxuan isn't normal either. So after days of hassle, instead of backing off, his interest was only stoked!

Yo ho~! This little girl's got it!

Enough vigor! Grandfather likes it!

If it's a little girl like this, she's worthy of me! When I finally get her in my hands, I'll first… this, then… that… later…

Hehe…

Infinite dreams replayed in Yin Fengxuan's mind, yet he forgot that he still couldn't even get through the neighbor's door. Finally, the henchman Lin Quan, unable to watch any longer, kindly gave a reminder; Yin Fengxuan snapped back, wiped the drool from his face, and then recalled the current dilemma!

Although Yin Fengxuan's mind is usually dim, he does have occasional bursts, and unlike the simple‑minded, he can think. So with that, he actually came up with a solution!

The method is simple: find a real strategist for help!

Clearly, in Yin Fengxuan's view, Lin Quan isn't high‑class enough, which is why he keeps failing. He needs a master, and after scouring the capital's talents, Yin Fengxuan actually found one!

So the moment he thought of this person, Yin Fengxuan's eyes flashed, and he couldn't even bother with dinner, sprinting out like a flash!

Upon exiting, Yin Fengxuan bolted down the street beside the neighbor, and after a few minutes of running, he finally reached his destination—the Pei residence!

Yes, indeed!

The capable person Yin Fengxuan had in mind was a figure known throughout the whole Eastern Tomb, famed by all, whose name was the talk of the common folk, and whose name made officials and generals clench their teeth, the infamous "Gold Hall Ghost's Trouble"—Pei Yaoguang, Pei Da Ye!

Speaking of Pei Yaoguang, at first Yin Fengxuan and he weren't really familiar!

Although both are famous in the capital—one a little tyrant of the capital, the other a lunatic of Eastern Tomb, each a top figure in his field—they had never crossed paths!

Nevertheless, they knew of each other, just keeping clear of each other's business!

But when Pei Da Ye recently sought a bride, he triggered his "cheat‑mode mad dog" trait, and the two, each ruling their own turf, finally intersected. Naturally, the one to move first wasn't Pei Da Ye; he was busy biting people all day, so Yin Fengxuan was the one who first set his sights on Pei Da Ye!

Speaking of it, at that time Yin Fengxuan was idle and bored, often feeling his days lacked excitement. He didn't attend court, so he naturally didn't know about Pei Da Ye's lunacy and constant biting. Until one afternoon, the henchman Lin Quan came back lively from outside and told him some good news.

"Grandpa, there's a new game in town—no one before or after on the cliff, you'll love it!"

"Hah~! In all these years I've tried every trick! This 'no one before or after' nonsense… Fine, tell me, if it's not fresh I'll crush you with a slap!"

"Hehe~, cliff‑fresh, cliff‑fresh…"

Immediately, Lin Quan revealed the truth! Since Pei Da Ye's lunacy erupted and he started biting people daily, the city's gambling houses set up a bet. The wager was simple: who will Pei Da Ye bite tomorrow!

Awkward!

Alright, that's a fresh thing! It instantly caught Yin Fengxuan's attention. Because of that, Yin Fengxuan began to notice this comrade who had known him for years but never really intersected!

At that time Pei Da Ye was too busy to bother, and Yin Fengxuan wasn't idle either; he was thrilled by the gambling. When everything settled and Pei Da Ye and Shui Yun held their wedding, Yin Fengxuan took the opportunity during the banquet to flirt with Pei Da Ye!

Yin Fengxuan, though out of tune, was honest in speech; his idiot * remarks kept pouring out, and Pei Yaoguang, though fundamentally upright, was a lunatic, so he couldn't be compared with normal people. He also always despised those who were all talk but rotten inside. As a result, when the two talked, it just clicked!

Just like that, the two of them got involved. However, Yin Fengxuan usually liked to pick up stray cats and dogs and visit brothels, while these Pei elders weren't too fond of that, so although Yin Fengxuan was a goofy idiot, he still knew his limits to some extent. Thus he wouldn't drag Pei Yaoguang along for debauchery!

But now something had come up; Yin Fengxuan turned his thoughts, thought it over, and then realized: "Damn, I still have a close buddy, don't I? He's a top-notch capable person—finding him is definitely the right move!"

……

Just like that, Yin Fengxuan ran all the way to the Pei Manor.

Just then, Pei Yaoguang, who had been busy all day at Jingzhao Prefecture, had just returned home; he hadn't even warmed his seat when a servant came to report, saying Yin Fengxuan had arrived!

Upon hearing the news, Pei Yaoguang didn't think much of it and directly had someone bring Yin Fengxuan over. But as soon as they met, before Yin Fengxuan could speak, Pei Yaoguang directly said:

"First off, no free meals!"

Pei Yaoguang's words were spoken with great satisfaction. Hearing them, the moment Yin Fengxuan stepped inside, his foot slipped. But Yin Fengxuan was hardly a normal person; he merely blinked, then gave a hehe laugh and leaned right in.

"Look at what you're saying, Elder Brother Pei—whether it's a meal or not, I came to your place not just to eat a meal, right? You're really looking down on me~!"

Back then, even when it came to Crown Prince Yin Fenghan, Yin Fengxuan never called him 'older brother'; yet now he and Pei Yaoguang have become sworn brothers. Upon hearing this, Pei Yaoguang's eyes shifted sideways, he glanced at the leaning-in Yin Fengxuan, then raised his eyebrows.

"If even two meals aren't enough!"

……

Now Yin Fengxuan was also speechless. However, seeing that he truly wasn't here to scrounge a meal, Pei Yaoguang shifted his body and sat in the chair beside him.

"Alright, what's the matter?"

Pei Yaoguang got back to the point. Yin Fengxuan then snapped to attention, trotted over, and quietly told him the whole story about himself and Jin Jingwen.

……

Although Yin Fengxuan's intellect was a weakness, he had one good point: he was still quite frank with friends. So with Pei Yaoguang, he hid nothing, laying out the entire affair from beginning to end, even his own little thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Pei Yaoguang couldn't help but stare, then turned his gaze to Yin Fengxuan before him.

Holy shit!

You little punk, you're something! You dare mess with that little girl!

You ought to know, back then that little girl was quite a character—handling things personally was downright ruthless! You... hehe!

Pei Yaoguang muttered to himself, but after a quick thought, he also realized Yin Fengxuan must not know the details of what happened back then; otherwise, he would never have thought that way!

No matter what, the events of those years have been buried. So even if Pei Yaoguang were utterly crazy, he wouldn't go looking for trouble over this. But seeing Yin Fengxuan, that idiot, stepping into the pit, he still felt compelled to give a rare kind reminder:

"Tsk~! What kind of look is that? Just that little bean, and you think she's worth a glance?"

Pei Yaoguang's "little bean" naturally referred to Jin Jingwen. But hearing that, Yin Fengxuan gave another hehe silly laugh, then replied with a cheeky grin:

"Whether she's pleasing to the eye or not doesn't matter; the point is bringing her home as a proper wife! Besides, I've already sworn to the Mother Consort about this—how can I now say it's not possible?!"

Yin Fengxuan spoke with utter confidence. Meanwhile, Pei Yaoguang, who had wanted to add another remark, upon hearing that Yin Fengxuan had told Consort Zhang about this, immediately swallowed the words he was about to say.

Oh, it turns out this was that person's scheme all along~!

Although Pei Yaoguang is said to be a nutcase, his brain is so sharp that Yin Fengxuan couldn't catch up even if he rode a rocket! So after hearing just that, he roughly figured out seven‑eighths of the matter, then added the current location of the Jin family residence… Got it! Pei Yaoguang instantly understood everything!

Pei Yaoguang felt clear‑minded, turned his head to look at Yin Fengxuan again, and instinctively thought this guy wasn't just a little bit of an idiot! Nevertheless, now that he knew these things, Pei Yaoguang also had it figured out in his mind. After staring at Yin Fengxuan for a while, he suddenly raised his hand and hooked his finger at him.

Seeing this, Yin Fengxuan immediately leaned in, whereupon Pei Yaoguang, not holding back, raised his eyebrows and said:

"If you really want to get this done, it's actually not hard! As for women, as long as you put your mind to it, you can definitely get your hands on them!"

Pei Yaoguang's words pleased Yin Fengxuan; his eyes lit up even more.

"Exactly, that's the principle! Hehe~, I knew you had a way! Come on, come on, let's talk—help a brother out with some pointers……"

Yin Fengxuan sincerely sought advice. Then the two put their heads together, and Pei Yaoguang directly laid out the method!

"Actually, about this, you shouldn't have done it that way! She's not a noble young lady who cares about propriety—if she does, then you should just send a proper proposal!"

"The proposal is just for show. And at the same time, isn't your place right next to hers? How high do you think that wall is?! Whether you have business or not, go over and stir things up by climbing the wall—what a perfect condition, how could you not make use of it?"

"Then, while the internal and external efforts are combined, have your gang of dubious friends spread the word in town, saying you two are lovers—no matter what, first stir up some buzz…… Once the outside talk has died down a bit, go to the palace and see your brother! Damn, do you think your emperor‑brother is just a decoration?!"

Pei Yaoguang just couldn't say it outright, but if Yin Fengzhan were my brother, I'd be lounging in the palace every day and never leave! I have to make him help seal this marriage alliance! Anyway, the bottom line is that it was that person who first had the idea.

……

As soon as he spoke, it was clean and decisive. And I must say, the few tricks Pei Yaoguang outlined are downright… despicable!

Even Yin Fengxuan, upon hearing it, felt his scalp tingle a bit. But after a moment's thought, he could only utter one word:

Excellent!

Truly excellent!

Yin Fengxuan was full of admiration, then went over the details with Pei Yaoguang once more. Once everything was clear, he went home delighted.