Chapter 329: Extra: The Tough Neighbor Chapter 30

Extra: The Tough Neighbor Chapter 30

Anyone who gets drunk but not drunk enough to literally crawl on the ground shares a common flaw: they overestimate themselves! The most classic example is slapping one's chest and claiming they haven't had much to drink, then habitually calling a deer a horse, calling Lao Zhang "Lao Li"!

And at this moment, Yin Fengxuan was exactly in that stage!

The cool breeze was blowing, giving him a brief moment of clarity, but his overall condition remained unchanged. Though Yin Fengxuan was still a bit dizzy, he wasn't completely muddled, and the reason he so firmly drove those two servants away was actually part of his own calculation—

Because he wanted to go see Jin Jingwen!

After all, since Jin Jingwen left Gong Wangfu, Yin Fengxuan hadn't seen her for more than half a month. Of course, during these days, Yin Fengxuan was cooped up alone in the Wangfu; the high walls could trap his body but not his heart. And Yin Fengxuan was never an honest fellow, so in the past half month he hadn't been short of doing father‑damning things!

For example, wanting to catch a glimpse of the beauty next door, the fool Yin Fengxuan followed the lapdog Lin Quan's suggestion, moved a ladder and climbed the wall, hoping for an intimate encounter with the neighbor beauty! Even if he couldn't touch her, just seeing her once would be worth it!

Unfortunately, Yin Fengxuan and the lapdog Lin Quan, both with dog brains, were no match for Jin Jingwen. Moreover, Jin Jingwen had long anticipated Yin Fengxuan's dishonesty and kept three big wolf dogs in the courtyard adjacent to Gong Wangfu!

That day, just as Yin Fengxuan had set up the ladder and was about to climb onto the wall, before he could steady himself, the three plump wolf dogs surged forward like arrows and began barking wildly at the fool on the wall!

The disaster came far too suddenly!

In an instant, Yin Fengxuan almost peed himself from fright!

Because the three wolf dogs didn't just bark; after a few howls they lunged at the wall, and Yin Fengxuan lost his composure. His footing gave way, and with a splash he fell off the wall!

Fortunately, at the last moment Yin Fengxuan managed his direction well enough to land in his own Wangfu courtyard. Had he fallen into the neighbor's courtyard, the consequences would have been… heh!

Thus the final result of the wall‑climbing was that Yin Fengxuan not only failed to see the beauty even once, but was scared, and ended up lying on a couch for two days!

Awkward!

So you see, such father‑damning deeds can only be done so perfectly by Yin Fengxuan! And now, after more than half a month of holding back, hearing that Jin Jingwen is coming, Yin Fengxuan's heart is already itching!

However, Jin Jingwen came together with Nie Jinxuan and the others. That kept Yin Fengxuan from being too forward; he could only endure. Now the situation is better, so while sobering up, Yin Fengxuan thought to take the chance to stroll to the Houyuaner, even if he couldn't speak, just to catch a distant glimpse, which would be like quenching thirst by looking at plums!

Yin Fengxuan's calculation was spot on. Because of that, he sent the nearby servant away. But after taking two steps, the fellow stopped, lowered his head to look at his silk robe stained with wine, and Yin Fengxuan immediately frowned

Damn, why is it so dirty?

How can I face the beauty like this?!

Although Yin Fengxuan's IQ often drifted out of service range, he understood this simple matter. So he stood there, thought for a moment, then let out a sigh, pursed his lips, and staggered toward the back room to wash up and change clothes.

…

The former Gong Wangfu's Houyuaner was truly a riot of blossoms, overcrowded. Even the air was scented with perfume!

But since Jin Jingwen's recent great purge, the original twenty‑three concubines, eighteen were expelled, instantly freeing up the previously cramped Houyuaner!

There were plenty of empty courtyards and rooms. As for Yin Fengxuan, since Jin Jingwen left, he never gave a thought to the Houyuaner, not even visiting once.

Now the sky had darkened, lanterns were lit at the tables, and because Yin Fengxuan was still a bit dizzy from drinking, the sight made him feel even more woozy!

…Hmm?! Why is everything so dark, all blackish…

Standing there, swaying unsteadily, Yin Fengxuan muttered unconsciously. At that moment, his attention was drawn to a bright light not far to his left!

It was a relatively large, spacious courtyard, and the light emanated from the main side‑room within it. Seeing this, Yin Fengxuan let out a burp and chuckled.

Hehe… these kids still… still know how to give me some light! Reward! All of you, get rewarded!

In the past, Gong Wangfu's accounts were tight. But after Jin Jingwen's recent crackdown—seizing those women's private wealth and the steward's family's assets—the Gong Wangfu suddenly became flush with cash, plenty of it! So now when Yin Fengxuan talks about "rewards", he does so with great confidence!

At this moment, Yin Fengxuan kept talking while staggering toward the illuminated side‑room!

Step by step

Yin Fengxuan's steps were far from steady. After a while he finally reached the doorway. Then he shook his head, chuckled, lifted his leg and kicked the door open, marching straight inside!

In Yin Fengxuan's life dictionary, the word "polite" never existed! Moreover, this is Gong Wangfu, his own home; today he had his own business, yet Yin Fengxuan paid no mind to such things… As soon as he stepped into the room and looked up, he instantly met a pair of familiar and beautiful eyes!

Hmm… ah?!

In that instant, Yin Fengxuan was completely stunned!

Even the alcohol that had muddled him vanished without a trace in that split second!

Because, at that moment, he saw—

Jin Jingwen!

Speaking of which, after a careless maid stained her, Jin Jingwen followed Lao Hu's arrangement to the Houyuaner to wash up and change clothes!

Lao Hu never dared to neglect Jin Jingwen. Even in his haste, he prepared the largest, most spacious room in the Houyuaner, and made sure the servants swiftly brought hot water and other supplies, attending to Jin Jingwen meticulously!

But Jin Jingwen had a strange quirk: she disliked being served by others while washing. Of course, this habit didn't stem from childhood; it originated after the Jin family incident, when Jin Jingwen watched her elder sister be humiliated and commit suicide, leaving her with this flaw.

In plain terms, she hates others touching her casually.

Thus, after the Wangfu servants prepared everything, Jin Jingwen dismissed them, and her attendant Dong'er, aware of her master's habit, also stepped out.

Of course, "stepping out" merely meant Dong'er circled around the screen and waited in an outer room.

While waiting, Dong'er suddenly recalled that when at home, Jin Jingwen always liked to sip a bowl of silver‑ear soup after grooming. Seeing that Jin Jingwen was nearly finished, Dong'er didn't delay, told her, and went out to the Wangfu's small kitchen to prepare the silver‑ear soup!

But as Dong'er left, Jin Jingwen was still washing, and Dong'er couldn't just lock the door from outside, so she thought to go quickly and return… At that critical moment, Yin Fengxuan accidentally barged in!

For Jin Jingwen, at first hearing the footsteps outside, she assumed it was Dong'er and paid no mind.

But then, with a "clang", the door was kicked open, and Jin Jingwen's expression froze for an instant; yet at the crucial moment she remained calm. She swiftly grabbed her inner garment and put it on, then snatched a nearby vase and hid it behind her, stepping out… She never even dreamed that the intruder would be that fellow Yin Fengxuan!

For a moment, Jin Jingwen was also stunned!

But Jin Jingwen's mind always worked fast, so in that instant of surprise she immediately suppressed the instinct to scream!

Because Jin Jingwen knew clearly that after this uproar she must not make a sound. If she shouted, it would surely attract people. Today many have come to the Wangfu; if they all arrived, the consequences…

So with that thought, Jin Jingwen calmed herself!

Unfortunately Jin Jingwen didn't call out, but before she could speak, Yin Fengxuan, after a brief stare, shouted out!

"Ah—I didn't do it on purpose! I really didn't! By the heavens' conscience, I truly didn't!"

Yin Fengxuan truly hadn't meant it; even his loud scream now wasn't intentional. He was just scared after being scolded by Jin Jingwen, and now the fool realized he'd caused trouble; being of the beast‑instinct type, he couldn't help shouting.

His shout instantly left Jin Jingwen embarrassed! Then, without hesitation, she rushed forward to clamp Yin Fengxuan's mouth! While doing so, she suppressed the urge to beat the fellow into mush, and in a lowered voice roared

"Yin Fengxuan, you'd better shut your mouth right now! Otherwise I'll kick you to death!"