How did I, a mere son-in-law lying down, become a "Fenglang Juxu" (a legendary martial art

Chapter 48 Catch the adulterer

Liu Shan copied it very frankly, and he didn't just copy it verbatim; at least he changed "King Chen once feasted at Ping Le" to "King Kang once feasted at Ping Le".

After reading it, Princess Changning's beautiful eyes sparkled with surprise. She couldn't even find the right words to express her feelings. Although the banquet hadn't started yet, the poem seemed to transport her to the banquet, allowing her to experience firsthand the joy and unbridled spirit of drinking.

All her words could be summed up in one concise and powerful sentence: "A generous reward! Another thousand taels of silver!"

Liu Shan bowed and thanked her, "Princess, I will present the written contract to you for your review tomorrow."

Princess Changning didn't care about this. She looked at Liu Shan with a hint of mockery and said, "I don't need a contract. No one in Cangzhou City has ever dared to cheat me out of my money."

She gestured to the maid to hand the silver notes she had brought to Liu Shan, saying, "This is a silver note for twenty-one thousand taels."

Liu Shan took the large stack of silver notes without any intention of counting them. He dared not do so, as it would be disrespectful to the princess and tantamount to slapping her in the face.

He carefully put the silver note into his pocket, bowed deeply again, his gratitude overflowing.

Princess Changning stood up and said with a smile, "That's enough for today. You may leave now, and you don't need to come again tomorrow."

Liu Shan respectfully withdrew and walked out of the hall. Touching the huge sum of money in his pocket, he could no longer hide the smile on his face. If he hadn't been in the Kang Prince's mansion, he would have burst into laughter.

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Once Liu Shan had more money, he immediately began preparations to open a bookstore.

As evening approached, he suddenly felt that he should relax and decided to have a good meal at the most bustling restaurant in the city.

After a moment's thought, he invited Li Wanqing to accompany him.

Li Wanqing happened to have something she wanted to ask Liu Shan, so she readily agreed.

For two people, six dishes, and two soups, Pear Blossom Restaurant actually charged Liu Shan two hundred taels of silver, and that was after giving him a 20% discount.

Liu Shan complained in a low voice, feeling that Pear Blossom Pavilion was simply blatant robbery.

When I left Pear Blossom Pavilion, it was already 7 PM. The watchman's warnings of "Be careful with fire" could be heard from time to time on the street.

Liu Shan and Li Wanqing walked side by side down the street. The night breeze gently ruffled Li Wanqing's hair and captivated Liu Shan's eyes.

Li Wanqing gently brushed her hair aside and noticed that Liu Shan was rubbing his eyes vigorously.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

Liu Shan pointed to a person not far ahead and asked, "Is that woman Lin Nanjia?"

Li Wanqing's first reaction was that it was impossible. How could Lin Nanjia be here alone at this time?

After all, this alley is lined with residential houses on both sides, and shouldn't have anything to do with Lin Nanjia.

However, as the two slowly approached, Lin Nanjia's figure became clearer and clearer. Li Wanqing couldn't help but be stunned. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Lin Nanjia.

She was standing under a dim lantern, looking anxious.

Li Wanqing exclaimed in a low voice, "It really is her!"

Liu Shan frowned, a sense of unease rising in his heart. He exchanged a glance with Li Wanqing, and they quickened their pace in tacit agreement, walking towards Lin Nanjia.

When Lin Nanjia saw the two approaching, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, and she quickly turned her back.

This attempt to cover up the truth only aroused their suspicion. Liu Shan couldn't help but ask, "Miss Lin, why are you here alone so late?"

Lin Nanjia hesitated for a moment, then slowly turned around and forced a smile: "Sister Wanqing, brother-in-law, I... have some personal matters to attend to."

Her eyes darted around, and her voice trembled slightly.

Li Wanqing immediately noticed her unusual behavior and asked softly, "Nanjia, are you having some trouble? Tell me, and we'll figure something out together."

Lin Nanjia waved her hands repeatedly, "It's alright, it's alright, sister and brother-in-law, you should go first."

Li Wanqing stepped forward, grasped Lin Nanjia's hand tightly, and asked, "Where's Xiuying? I haven't seen her. Aren't you two always inseparable?"

Lin Nanjia's eyes darted away, and she subconsciously glanced at the house in front of her. She stammered, "She...she's not feeling well and is resting at home. I...I just came out for some fresh air."

Li Wanqing shook her head repeatedly. This girl was obviously lying. If Wei Xiuying was really unwell, why would she go out alone?

Liu Shan looked sharply at Lin Nanjia and said, "Nanjia, we are not outsiders. If you are in trouble, we will never stand idly by."

Li Wanqing acted decisively. Seeing that Lin Nanjia still refused to tell the truth, she directly raised her foot and kicked open the door in front of her!

The door slammed open, startling Liu Shan and alarming Lin Nanjia.

The courtyard was pitch black, but faint groans could be heard coming from inside the house.

Li Wanqing led the way into the house, with Liu Shan following closely behind.

Lin Nanjia was a step too slow and could only chase after her, anxiously calling out, "Sister, don't be impulsive!"

The room was brightly lit, and Wei Xiuying, wearing only a bodice, was curled up in a corner, her face pale, clearly having suffered great fright.

Standing next to her was a shirtless man, glaring angrily at the intruder, holding a stick in his hand, his eyes full of hostility.

Liu Shan immediately took two quick steps and stood in front of Li Wanqing, blocking her view.

"???" Li Wanqing looked surprised.

"Don't look at that man, he's an eyesore."

Liu Shan's hot breath hit her face, making Li Wanqing's heart race. She instinctively wanted to back away, but how could she back down when it concerned her best friend's innocence?

"It's all over, all over." Lin Nanjia was heartbroken and collapsed to the ground, completely lost.

When Wei Xiuying saw Li Wanqing and Liu Shan, her eyes showed pleading. Her lips trembled slightly, and she choked out in a low voice, "Sister Wanqing, you...you go out first."

At a time like this, Li Wanqing absolutely cannot go out!

Enraged, she stepped forward and coldly demanded, "Who are you?"

Suppressing his anger, the man coldly snorted, "Who am I? I am her man!"

"Nonsense!" Li Wanqing retorted angrily, her eyes sharp: "You shameless bastard!"

The man retorted smugly, "Do you think I, Jia Qingyi, am shameless? Ask Xiuying if I'm her man or not?"

Li Wanqing's heart tightened, and she was about to yell at them when a strange voice suddenly came from behind them.

"The weather is dry, be careful with fire! I saw your door was wide open and the lights were flickering, so I came in to check. Please be very careful with fire..."

The sight of Wei Xiuying and Jia Qingyi, their clothes disheveled, brought the sound to an abrupt halt.

The night watchman had never witnessed such a thrilling scene. He stood frozen in place, the lantern in his hand swaying slightly, its light reflecting his astonished expression.

He subconsciously muttered to himself, "Adulterers? Catching them in the act? Reporting to the authorities... Yes, we must report to the authorities!"

Overwhelmed with shame, Wei Xiuying covered her face and wept bitterly.