Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1355 Life is Unpredictable

Jiang Yun was anxious. He originally wanted to have Lin Feng and his sister do some heavy work at his residence so that his wife and daughter could see how brilliant and insightful he had been, and he could finally vent his frustration.

But Lin Feng didn't fall for it and didn't give him the chance to show off.

"Wait, Lin Feng, have you thought this through? Within a radius of several hundred miles, there is no other family with the strength to travel far. If you want to return home safely, you can only follow my caravan."

Lin Feng did not stop. As he stepped out of the house, he simply raised his hand and waved.

"Lord Jiang, focus on running your business properly. Honesty and integrity are the right path."

Jiang Yun got up and chased after her.

Without a concrete image of him, how could his wife and daughter possibly believe him?

Not showing them Lin Feng's miserable state wouldn't satisfy them; more importantly, they needed to find a way to release the pent-up frustration in their hearts.

This has been building up in my chest for years.

"Lin Feng, stop. As you wish, I will only need ten taels of silver to safely escort your sister home. What do you say?"

Lin Feng stopped and turned to look at Jiang Yun.

"Lord Jiang, your change of heart is too rapid, making me feel very uneasy. I'll come back to you after I've thought it over."

Jiang Yun became anxious: "Ten taels is not much. We've covered thousands of miles. I'll have to add more to cover our food, drink and other expenses."

"Lord Jiang is willing to do business at a loss?"

"Well, it's just something that happened on the side. If we tighten our belts, there should still be some left over."

Lin Feng held up two fingers: "I'll give you twenty taels. My sister won't suffer the slightest injustice."

Jiang Yun found it amusing. He'd fallen on such a state, yet he was still so arrogant, putting on an act for his own good.

"Alright, alright, if she complains even once, I'll give you twenty taels in compensation."

Lin Feng nodded: "It's a deal then. Farewell."

"Hey, wait a minute, Lin Feng, it's been so long since we last met. I'm hosting a banquet to catch up, would you do me the honor of joining me?"

In order to keep Lin Feng, Jiang Yun had to lower her stance.

You can't forcefully step on someone who has fallen from a high position.

Jiang Yun herself went through the same mental journey, so she naturally knew that although she had lost her official position, her integrity remained, and she would rather die than be insulted.

"Lord Jiang, there's no need for such politeness. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer."

After Lin Feng finished speaking, he turned and left.

Jiang Yun was not about to let him leave. She had finally gotten this opportunity, so how could she let it slip away so easily?

He took a few quick steps and blocked Lin Feng's path.

"Oh, Commander, how can you not give me this face? As a commander, you must have a lot to do, but surely you're not busy with important court affairs right now? You should have some time for a drink."

"Is Lord Jiang really that free?"

"It's naturally heartwarming to see an old friend again. Lin Feng, you must join us for this drink."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll bring my sister along. It'll be good for her to get to know me and have someone to look after her on the way."

"That's right, I admire your decisiveness and magnanimity."

After saying that, he raised his hand and beckoned the old butler who was standing not far away to come closer.

"Go with Mr. Lin and lend a hand. Make sure Mr. Lin comes to your residence for the banquet tonight."

He was worried, so he had someone keep an eye on Lin Feng, fearing that he wouldn't come to the banquet.

Lin Feng also knew that there were no other large counties within hundreds of miles, and it would be difficult to find a reliable escort agency. So he decided to let Jiang Yun's caravan take his sister home.

If Jiang Yun had any ill intentions, it's unlikely; it's just a matter of a civil official's pride and face.

So he returned to the inn and explained the situation to Lin Shou.

Lin Shou insisted on going home by herself. As the younger sister of the commander of the Zhenxi Army, how could she lower herself like that?

Lin Feng smiled wryly: "If you were a man, I would have preferred you to make this trip yourself."

"What's wrong with being a woman? I'm not much weaker than any man."

Lin Shou said stubbornly.

"Alright, you're strong. I won't argue with you. Just listen to your brother and don't make me worry."

Lin Feng's voice was gentle, but firm and brooked no argument.

Seeing his brother's face darken, Lin Shou dared not argue any further. He could only pack his things and follow Lin Feng out of the inn.

The old steward of the Jiang family was waiting at the door. When he saw the two of them come out, he quickly led the way.

Jiang Yun had already set up a dinner party in her own dining room, with more than twenty dishes laid out on the table.

Lin Feng and his sister were seated at the very end.

At the head of the table is Jiang Yun himself, to his right is Jiang Yun's wife, and to his left is his daughter Jiang Haiyun.

Also sitting sideways was Jiang Yun's son, Jiang Chengyong.

According to Jiang Yun, this was a family banquet, and Lin Feng and his sister were treated as servants.

These two seats were originally where Jiang Yun's two concubines sat.

The reason Jiang Haiyun ate out in front of outsiders was to see if what her father said was true.

Lin Feng, the once-powerful commander of the Imperial Guard and regent, has fallen to the status of an ordinary citizen living on the streets.

Jiang Yun's wife also didn't believe it. No matter how down on his luck a prince from another clan in the political center of a major power could be, it was impossible for him to be worse off than an ordinary commoner, as his husband claimed.

Unfortunately, despite their great doubts, they were mostly convinced when they saw Lin Feng.

The Lin Feng before him, judging from his clothes and appearance, was completely different from the previous regent.

Although Lin Feng's aura is still as strong as before.

However, clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse. No matter how imposing you are, if you are dressed in old clothes and your hair is just tied up with a strip of cloth, what are you if not an ordinary person?

No one would believe that Lin Feng was traveling incognito.

Even if it were a private visit, it would be impossible to find such a remote place, and to bring one's own younger sister along.

Lin Shou's image is, without a doubt, that of a typical young woman who has spent years doing farm work in the countryside.

Looking at the expressions on his wife's and daughter's faces, Jiang Yun knew that his plan had succeeded, and he couldn't help but feel very pleased with himself.

"Haha, I am very happy to see an old friend today. Not to mention that our two families have been friends since the west of the town. Haiyun has been staying with her grandfather for many years, hasn't she?"

Jiang Yun turned to look at her daughter, wanting her to say something.

Jiang Haiyun lowered her head and just sighed.

Back then, she had cried many times for Lin Feng, unable to understand why he would send someone to annul the engagement when his family was so much worse off than hers.

It was only later that I learned that Lin Feng had great ambitions and eventually achieved great things, becoming the regent of the Great Dynasty.

He regretted not persisting and easily agreeing to break off the marriage agreement between the two families.

It's a pity that I've fallen so low. Life is truly like a dream; when you wake up, you don't know if it's real or not.

Seeing that her daughter remained silent, Jiang Yun turned to look at her wife.

"Madam, this man before you is Lin Feng. I saw him before, but he seems like a withered flower. The world is so cruel."

He was sighing, but his words betrayed his barely suppressed excitement.

"Alas, I was once so glorious, but now I'm down and out. It's all because of the unpredictability of life."

Madam Jiang Yun sighed, tears welling in her eyes.

Lin Shou wasn't stupid; he knew this person was mocking his brother, but he didn't know how to respond. He just blushed, lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and remained silent.

Lin Feng, however, acted as if he hadn't heard them talking, focusing instead on drinking and eating, thoroughly enjoying himself.