Chapter Forty-Seven: The Most Difficult Thing to Bear is a Beauty's Favor

  Lin Feng was excited in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, lest he attract his mother's attention. He turned around and walked back to the table, sat down, picked up the tea cup and took a sip before saying to his mother: "Looks like you'll have to continue with this business!"

  The mother who was still looking out of the window heard Lin Feng's words, turned her head back, and looked at Lin Feng with a bitter face: "That's not doing business, that's suffering."

  Lin Feng didn't have the time to discuss these matters with his mother, and instead brought the topic back to Feng Jie: "You can't get rid of the Japanese here for a while, I couldn't possibly let Feng Jie stay here long-term! This place is a furnace, it was before the Japanese came, and even more so now."

  As soon as Mother Lin heard that Lin Feng had brought up the topic of Feng Jie again, she immediately became anxious and quickly walked back to Lin Feng's side, saying: "Young Master Lin, you've also seen the situation here. It's not that I don't want to let Xiao Feng go, it's just that I really can't let her go."

  "Hey, you really don't know how to appreciate kindness. I, Lin Feng, have been trying to persuade you, but you just won't budge. Do you think that just because a Japanese person has arrived, your father will be intimidated and not dare to cause trouble?"

  Lin Feng had been trying to persuade his mother for half a day, but she refused to budge, which made him extremely angry. His eyes turned sharp as he stared at his mother and said in a stiff tone: "I'll give you double the ransom, hurry up and bring me Feng Jie's contract of sale, let's settle this once and for all."

  Mom was stared at by Lin Feng's sharp eyes, and her heart skipped a beat with fright. However, for the sake of their future life, she couldn't agree to let Phoenix leave now. She squeezed her eyelids, and tears flowed down as she cried out in a pleading tone: "Master Lin, please show some mercy and let Little Phoenix stay in the building for a while longer! How about this? I won't take a single penny of the ransom; just let her continue to serve us for a little while longer!"

  You dare to underestimate me? You think you can deceive me with this little trick and make me leave Feng Jie behind? Don't even think about it. Even if you give me all your gold and silver, it's not comparable to Feng Jie's safety.

  Lin Feng's anger surged up, he really wanted to slap his mother a few times.

  At this time, Feng Jie, who had been quietly sitting at the other end of the table, spoke up: "Feng, forget it, don't make things difficult for Mom either. If I were to leave with you now, I wouldn't be at peace either!"

  "It's all right, you see Little Feng is saying so too, Master Lin, please help me out! I guarantee to you that Little Feng will be absolutely safe here. If the Japanese soldiers come, I'll hide her away, it's always been like this before and nothing has happened, hasn't it?" Mother saw that Feng Jie was speaking up for her and hastily took the opportunity to express her stance to Lin Feng.

  Lin Feng was very angry with Feng Jie.

  He went all out to take her away from this troubled place, but she not only didn't understand, and also helped her mother persuade him instead.

  Can he not get angry?

  Lin Feng stared at Feng Jie with a gloomy face, not saying a word, and glared at her until she lowered her head and didn't dare to look him in the eye.

  Mom saw Lin Feng's gloomy face and her heart was racing with fear, afraid that this young master would vent his anger on her.

  Lin Feng stared at Feng Jie for a long time, seeing that although Feng Jie lowered her head, she still refused to say words of apology. The anger in his heart not only did not dissipate, but instead grew stronger.

  With a "ding", Lin Feng stood up and walked out of the door without even giving a glance at Feng Jie.

  "Peak..."

  Feng Jie shouted anxiously behind Lin Feng.

  Lin Feng did not respond and walked away with a swagger.

  It was already late at night when Lin Feng returned to the warehouse, his mood was bad, he didn't greet anyone, and went straight back to his room. He sat down heavily on the edge of the table, his face gloomy, panting heavily, his eyes still wide open.

  Yuexiang knew that the young master had returned, and came over to see if he needed anything. As soon as she entered, she was startled. This was her first time seeing the young master so angry, his dark face made people dare not look at him again.

  Yuexiang walked to the table, poured a glass of water for the young master, opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she closed it again and silently turned around and left.

  "Say what you want to say, don't be hesitant."

  Lin Feng had noticed Yuesiang out of the corner of his eye, but he was so stifled that he didn't want to speak. Now that Yuesiang seemed to have something to say but hadn't said it and was about to leave, he finally spoke up, although his tone was somewhat cold and hard.

  Yue Xiang, who was walking out the door, was startled by Young Master's sudden voice behind her and stopped in her tracks. She turned around and stuttered: "N-no... nothing..."

  What can Yuexiang say?

  She saw the young master's current expression and knew he was back from Chunfeng Building, no need to ask, she knew it must be because of Feng Jie.

  She can tell the young master that getting angry hurts one's body, and it's not worth helping a woman who has nothing to do with oneself.

  Can she tell Young Master that I feel very uncomfortable seeing him like this now?

  She can't.

  She doesn't have that identity and she doesn't have that right.

  She is just a maid, a servant girl.

  Lin Feng is now on a high note, seeing that he himself has spoken up, while Yuexiang is still hesitating and not speaking out, his heart feels annoyed, impatiently waving his hand to hurry her along.

  Yuexiang felt wronged too!

  She didn't dare to show her emotions in front of the young master, pretending to be calm and turning around to walk out. But as soon as she stepped out the door, she couldn't hold it in anymore, covering her mouth with her hand and squatting down at the root of the wall, sobbing silently.

  After driving away Yuexiang, Lin Feng seemed to have vented some of the fire in his heart and his mind cleared up a bit. He picked up the tea that Yuexiang had just poured on the table and took a sip. A refreshing aroma flowed down his throat, bringing with it the warm moisture of the tea, soothing the irritated heart that had been scorched by the fire.

  Comfortable! Lin Feng couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

  To be honest, Yue Xiang is a considerate and thoughtful girl who can read people's minds and understand their feelings. Unfortunately, she is by Yao Fengyun's side, otherwise Lin Feng would not have let her go.

  Lin Feng drank the tea poured by Yuexiang, feeling very moved.

  Yuexiang's secret crush on him became more and more apparent, but he could only pretend not to notice and couldn't make any response.

  Putting down his teacup, Lin Feng began to worry about Feng Jie again.

  It's not that he didn't understand Feng Jie's kindness, but her way of doing things was simply foolish.

  The Japanese army invaded, the world was in chaos. Those who were born in a chaotic era must first learn how to protect themselves. If they can't even protect themselves and end up dead, what else can they do?

  "This stupid woman!"

  Lin Feng muttered a sentence under his breath and slightly curled up the corners of his mouth in a faint smile.

  Reasons are reasons, people are people. Sometimes reasons can be very cold-blooded, but people have emotions. Lin Feng still felt a soft spot in his heart being lightly touched by the fact that Feng Jie was able to make such a selfless act.

  The fire finally dissipated, Lin Feng gathered his emotions and began to secretly ponder the assassination of Ito Kamejiro.

  Today at Chunfeng Building, I unexpectedly saw the agents monitoring Chunfeng Building. These agents were obviously social idlers and hoodlums bought off by the Japanese army, and it's also possible that they were bought off through Huang Erpiaozi.

  If it's really like this, then it's no wonder Huang Erbiao dares to jump out and show off.

  Huang Erbiao now has someone with a gun and the Japanese army backing him up, so he indeed has the qualifications to walk sideways in Xinping County.

  But is a gun something that just anyone can play with?

  Lin Feng's mouth corners rose even higher, and he sneered coldly in his heart.

  Looks like you're not planning to make a move on Hu Biao? Well, I'll take care of you first!

  The next day.

  When Lin Feng sat down at the dinner table for breakfast, he found that Yue Xiang's eyes were red and swollen as she stood beside him, and he couldn't help but take a closer look. "Yue Xiang, what's wrong with your eyes?"

  "Oh, no, it's nothing." Yueshang said somewhat flusteredly, "I just went to the kitchen and accidentally got smoked."

  Lin Feng suspiciously said "oh", didn't ask any more questions, stretched out his hand to pick up the rice bowl on the table and started eating.

  Lin Qingyuan looked up at Yueshang, then lowered his head and said while eating the white porridge with chopsticks: "Yueshang, you've been in the county town for some days now. Fengyun is at home without anyone familiar to take care of her, so why don't you go back today?"

  Yuexiang's expression was taken aback, then she hastily looked at Young Master with pleading eyes.

  Lin Feng did see Yue Xiang's gaze, but he didn't say anything, and didn't even lift his head to look at her.

  Maybe Father's decision is right, let her go back earlier! If this continues, something will happen last night, Lin Feng does not have confidence in his self-control.

  After having breakfast, Yuexiang followed Lin Feng closely, all the way to Lin Feng's room.

  "You go and get ready, I'll find someone to send you back later." Lin Feng said calmly.

  In these days, Lin Feng has also gotten used to having Yuexiang by his side. Now that it's suddenly mentioned that Yuexiang is leaving, he can't help but feel a little unaccustomed to it in his heart.

  Is it really just not used to it?

  Lin Feng himself was not unclear in his heart, he just didn't want to think about it that way.

  It's better not to get involved if you already know there won't be any outcome between the two of them.

  Unfortunately, Yuexiang was also a silly girl and she fell into it headfirst, getting stuck in the mud so deeply that she couldn't pull her feet out.

  "Master...... I......" Yueliang's mouth opened several times, but she couldn't say anything, and tears of grievance flowed down her cheeks.

  What else can she say?

  If she had put it more clearly, it would have been too unbecoming of her.

  If she were to beg Master again to let her stay, it would be too shameful for a young lady.

  "Go!" Seeing Yuexiang in tears, Lin Feng was afraid he would soften and hastily said, "You go call Dali for me, I need to talk to him. After calling Dali, you pack your things, I'll send someone to take you back later."

  Yuexiang's heart was filled with sorrow and bitterness, she had no choice but to obey and leave.

  Yuexiang had just left when Dali arrived.

  "Dali, go find Hu Biao again and ask him to prepare some things for me." Lin Feng sat beside the table, holding a cup of tea without drinking it, his eyes fixed on Dali standing in front of him.

  "Go on, young master, what are you preparing?" Da Li replied loudly and carelessly.

  "Have him prepare two reliable men and a few sets of tattered clothes for me, the more tattered the better." Lin Feng said after a moment's thought.

  "Alright, I'll go now." Dali said and was about to leave.

  "Wait." Lin Feng hastily shouted to stop Dali.

  "Huh?" Dalibao hurriedly turned back around, "Young Master, are there any further instructions?"

  "Uh, let him get the people and things ready, and bring them to the small woods next to Walnut Garden at night to wait for me. Remember, this matter must be kept strictly confidential." Lin Feng emphasized at the end, repeatedly stressing that it was absolutely necessary to keep it a secret.