NOVEL NEXT Chapter 83
Chapter 83: I Understand Your Difficulties and I Won’t Discriminate Against You!
In the days that followed, every time Mo Rushuang saw Lin Beifan, her eyes would shine with embarrassment. However, it seemed that Lin Beifan didn’t take it to heart and treated her as before, asking after her and chatting idly with her every day, making Mo Rushuang feel warm inside.
Sometimes, the Little Princess, who was bored, would come to play with Mo Rushuang and ask about things in the Jianghu. Mo Rushuang would always tell her everything.
“I envy you. You are free to roam the Jianghu, see the wonders of the outside world, and do whatever you want. Meanwhile, I am trapped in the capital and cannot go anywhere!” The Little Princess sighed, resting her cheek on her hand.
Mo Rushuang laughed and said, “Actually, I don’t know how many people envy you, Little Princess! You were born into nobility and have been well-fed and clothed since you were young. Unlike us, who have to work hard for our daily meals!”
Mo Rushuang sighed, “To be honest, life outside is really difficult, harder than you can imagine! I can only survive in this tumultuous world because I have martial arts skills. For the common people, who have no money or power and no chance of joining a noble family, they can only till the land day after day, and their lives can only be imagined!”
The Little Princess nodded, as if realizing something. “You’re right! It’s like what that bastard said: Life is like a besieged city. People inside want to leave, while people outside want to come in!”
“Mr. Lin said it so well. No wonder he is the top scholar who passed the imperial exams three times in row!” Mo Rushuang exclaimed.
After some thought, she asked slyly, “Little Princess, can you tell me about Mr. Lin?”
The Little Princess curled her lip. “That big bad guy? He made me angry from the first moment I met him! I don’t even know how many times I have been angry with him!”
“If he’s such a big bad guy who makes you angry, then why do you still come to play with him?” Mo Rushuang asked with a smile.
“Because although he’s bad, he has a bottom line. Unlike others who are bad from head to toe! And playing with him is really fun. Let me tell you, even though he looks dignified and serious, he’s full of mischief…” The Little Princess’s chatterbox was opened as she went on to recount Lin Beifan’s “glorious deeds” – how he bullied the arrogant children of high officials, outwitted the court officials, and played tricks on foreign envoys.
Mo Rushuang listened with fascination – from bullying the evil young masters to outwitting the cunning officials, and even playing with foreign envoys who had ulterior motives…
Just as he became the top scholar, he was already flourishing and effortlessly playing with court politics.
It was too amazing, too impressive!
Her heart unexpectedly harbored some admiration!
However, the princess’s words also further confirmed her speculation.
Lin Beifan was indeed a corrupt official, but he was a principled one who only targeted corrupt officials and powerful ministers for money, never harming the common people.
“Rushuang, do you know why he was promoted a level a few days ago?”
“Why is that? Rumors outside say it’s because corrupt officials protect each other…”
“No! The truth is that he was too greedy and embezzled several million from those young masters! The officials couldn’t tolerate it any longer, but they couldn’t do anything about him, so they recommended him together to be promoted and banished from the Imperial Academy where he can’t extort money from their children anymore!”
“Ah? So that’s why!” Mo Rushuang couldn’t help but stifle a laugh.
Looking at how this corrupt official behaved, he had pushed all the civil and military officials to a dead end.
“But Empress Sister is too fond of that scoundrel, or perhaps, does it on purpose, and raised his rank, allowing him to continue to stay at the Imperial Academy, which angered the officials and blackened their faces for several days! Hehe!”
The princess laughed as well.
“Kekke…” Mo Ruoshuang also laughed.
“This Lin Beifan guy is actually pretty good, talented and strategic, and has done a lot of good things for my Great Wu! But he’s just too corrupt, which is why I have to constantly follow him and make sure he sweats out all the extorted money!” The princess gritted her teeth.
“That’s probably a bit difficult. His kitchen is connected to the Imperial Kitchen!” Mo Ruoshuang chuckled.
“Hmph! Where there’s a will, there’s a way. I believe one day I’ll manage it!”
The Little Princess was inspired with fighting spirit, so she came over to eat for several days in a row.
This brought a very direct and serious consequence, which was that the leftover food in Lin Beifan’s house quickly dwindled and was not enough for even one group of beggars outside, causing Guo Shaoshuai, who had just become a beggar, to salivate with hunger again.
Ever since he ate the leftovers from Lin Beifan’s house, he lost interest in eating other kinds of food and felt that the food he had eaten before was all garbage.
Therefore, he was waiting every day by the back door of Lin Beifan’s house, his eyes piercing through the door, hoping for some food to be thrown out to him.
But even though he worked so hard, the leftover food was still decreasing day by day.
At first, he could still eat duck meat, which was fat and juicy, and every bite was full of oil, making it incredibly delicious.
Later, he could only nibble on the duck bones, which still had some meat on them, but were still very fragrant.
But now, even the bones were gone. How could he eat?
Beggars also have their own demands, right?
Finally, one day, he couldn’t hold back anymore!
“If I can’t eat outside, I’ll sneak in and eat secretly!”
When no one was around, he used his lightness skills to easily jump into Lin Beifan’s mansion.
Carefully following the smell of food, he finally found the kitchen.
As soon as he stepped into the kitchen, his eyes lit up and his mouth watered: “There’s so much delicious food! God hasn’t been unkind to me after all! Today, I, Guo Shaoshuai, will definitely eat until I’m full!”
He rushed over at his fastest speed and picked up the trash can on the ground.
Feeling around inside, he pulled out a duck bone, and was extremely excited: “There’s still so much meat left, this is great!”
He immediately put it in his mouth and began to blissfully nibble on it.
“That’s right! This flavor!”
“Fat but not greasy, smooth and tender, overflowing with fragrant oil and delicious juices!”
“Even the bones are marinated and are crispy and fragrant!”
“Delicious to the point of unimaginable!!! In less than a moment, the entire duck bone was crushed and swallowed into the stomach.
Reaching out and grabbing, the item in hand was full of surprise.
“This…is actually chicken butt!”
“This delicious and juicy chicken butt is too good to not eat. You guys don’t eat it, I will!”
He immediately stuffed the chicken butt into his mouth and indulged in the taste.
“Mmm! So fragrant and tender!”
“It’s so delicious that I can’t stop!”
“‘In this world, the only dish that can rival duck bones is chicken butt!”
“I’m so lucky to have eaten it, haha!”
“It’s so tmd (too much damn) blissful!”
After eating the chicken butt, he reached out and grabbed again, once again surprised. “This…is actually my favorite pig intestine!!!” ”
It’s still raw and hasn’t been washed!”
“This fresh pig intestine, if you guys don’t eat it, I will!” …After eating each piece of food, he reached into the trash can.
He was increasingly fond of this way of eating, which felt like opening a blind box full of surprises every time. Because he was so engrossed in eating, he didn’t notice a few people coming up behind him.
They saw the beggar wolfing down the leftover food from the trash can with relish and were stunned, unable to say a word for a long time. However, he was ultimately a warrior, and he heard the movement behind him and immediately turned around.
Then, he saw the two stunning beauties, Li Shi Shi and Little Princess, whom he had once admired, as well as Lin Beifan, the big official he despised, all staring at him in disbelief as he ate the stale food.
At this moment, he was also stunned!
His most humiliating moment was seen by the people he liked and the person he hated the most!
Embarrassing! Too embarrassing!
It’s shameful! Too shameful!
The four of them stared at each other, not knowing how to break the awkward situation. In the end, it was Lin Beifan who had the courage to offer the leftover food in his hand, with a friendly smile: “Please enjoy! I understand your difficulties and won’t discriminate against you!’”