Evil Master and Disciple

Lin Yi never expected that he would run into his enemy Ye Feng in the capital!

All kinds of resentment towards Ye Feng surged in his heart.

He wanted to get out of the car and cut it into pieces.

But he had not yet been blinded by hatred.

The dozens of soldiers he brought with him were not enough to be killed by Ye Feng with one sword.

But now his dantian is shattered and he has no cultivation left. If Ye Feng sees him, he will probably be beaten to death by Ye Feng.

He quickly lowered the curtain and took a deep breath.

The carriage was very large, and there were two beautiful palace maids sitting inside.

When they saw Lin Yi's sinister expression at the moment, they were so scared that they curled up in the corner, not daring to make a sound.

The carriage quickly moved away from Ye Feng and others. Ye Feng didn't know that the person sitting in the carriage just now was Lin Yi.

When it was dark, they finally arrived at the door of Rulin Inn.

Different from other inns along the way.

This Rulin Inn is not located in the downtown area.

There are two palace lanterns hanging in front of the door.

The plaque reads "Rulin Inn".

This is the quietest inn in the entire capital. There is no second floor or single rooms, and there is not even a lobby for collective dining.

Walking into the inn is like walking into a library.

Rows of bookshelves are filled with books.

The front desk is also very simple.

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man who looked very elegant and was wearing a blue Confucian robe.

When someone came in, the waiter immediately came forward to greet them.

However, the waiter didn't have an overly flattering smile. Instead, he politely bowed and said, "Gentlemen and ladies, would you like to stay at our hotel?"

Ye Feng walked forward and looked around while saying, "Is this really an inn? I thought I had entered a bookstore."

The waiter smiled slightly and said, "This inn is indeed slightly different from other inns. It's quiet here, and most of the people here are scholars."

Ye Feng nodded and said, "It's fine if it's an inn. Give us four upper rooms."

"Oh, sir, you must understand our store. Our store is divided into courtyards. If you want four rooms, there will be exactly one courtyard."

"Is that so? Fine. Get us a courtyard. It should be quiet. We don't like being disturbed."

"Understood. Please follow me."

The waiter extended his hand and gestured for invitation, then led everyone to the counter.

The middle-aged shopkeeper was reading a book and put it down at this moment.

He has a very comfortable and elegant air.

Smiling, he asked, "How many days do you plan to stay?"

Ye Feng thought for a moment and said, "About 20 to 30 days, but I'm not sure about the exact time yet."

"I see. There's a vacant villa. The rent is sixty taels of silver a day, not including tea, wine and food. For thirty days, it's one thousand eight hundred taels.

Tea, drinks, food and midnight snacks are charged separately and need to be paid in advance.

Young Master, please pay three thousand taels of silver in advance. If you wish to settle the bill when you retire, you can refund any excess and make up for any shortfall."

"How much? This is too expensive!"

Ye Feng was startled.

Hong Jiu and others also frowned slightly.

They know that prices in Beijing are high, but they shouldn't be this outrageous.

When he just came down the mountain, Ye Feng was still sighing that the prices in this world were so low and the shops in Xianling Valley were so shady.

Even at the Yunmeng Inn in Yueyang City where we stayed, four rooms only cost four taels of silver a day.

In this damn place, four rooms cost sixty taels of silver a day.

This is like staying in a five-star presidential suite!

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "This is already a very favorable price."

Ye Feng muttered a few words, then took out a stack of silver bills, counted out three thousand taels of silver and handed it to the middle-aged shopkeeper.

I didn't spend three thousand taels on traveling and sightseeing, but I spent it on booking a room in the capital.

Ye Feng now really feels sad for the people in the capital.

With prices this high, who can afford to live?

"Boss, I hope your service is worth the price."

The middle-aged shopkeeper smiled and said, "Of course. Do you all need a meal?"

Ye Feng nodded and said, "Give us a table of good wine and good food."

"Okay, everyone, please go to your rooms and rest first. The food and wine will be delivered soon. Xiaofu, take the young men and women to the plum garden."

The waiter nodded, picked up a palace lantern, and said, "Everyone, please follow me."

The layout of this inn is quite interesting.

Passing the front hall and entering the back, there is a large area with winding corridors connecting the courtyards. The environment inside is very elegant, with not only many plants and trees, but even rockery.

It’s a pity that it’s winter now and most of the flowers, plants and trees have withered, but many plum blossoms seem to be in full bloom.

This doesn't look like an inn, but more like the backyard of a wealthy family.

Qin Chuchu took a look at the environment and said, "The environment here is really nice."

Ye Feng curled his lips and said, "Sixty taels a day for the room, of course it's not bad."

The waiter, Xiaofu, introduced the group, "Our shop has twelve courtyards: Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum, Music, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting, and Sun, Moon, and Stars. Your Plum Garden is the innermost one, and the plum blossoms there are even more magnificent."

Ye Feng glanced at the waiter and said, "Xiaofu, right? From the way you speak, you sound like a scholar."

Xiaofu smiled and said, "All the guys at the Rulin Inn have only studied for a few years, so they're nothing special. When we get there..."

After leaving the corridor and walking along a quiet bluestone path, everyone came to a moon gate.

There are many bamboos planted along the courtyard wall, but the bamboos don't seem to grow tall here. They are very thin, only a few feet higher than the courtyard wall.

The accumulated snow bent the bamboo tips, and the pointed bamboo leaves looked a little desolate under the snow.

When you walk into the Moon Gate, you will see many plum blossoms in bloom.

The four houses are on the west side, two in the middle and one on each side.

"I like here."

Yun Shuang'er looked at the plum blossoms blooming all over the garden and said softly.

Ye Feng smiled and said, "As long as you like it, it doesn't matter how much money you spend."

Hong Jiu, Qin Chuchu, Shen Tianqi and San Zhier all rolled their eyes at the same time.

Xiaofu said, "There are exactly four rooms in the Plum Garden. You can decide how to allocate them. The rooms have been cleaned and unlocked. Do you need a tinder?"

Ye Feng shook his head.

Xiaofu said, "Okay, everyone, take a rest first. Dinner will be served soon."

After leading the four people into the villa, Xiaofu returned the same way carrying the palace lantern.

After some distribution, Ye Feng and Hong Jiu lived in the side rooms on both sides, Yun Shuang'er and Shen Tianqi lived in one room, and Qin Chuchu lived in another.

Everyone opened their own room.

It was completely dark at this moment and the room was very dim.

But it’s nothing to these monks.

Coming to the candlestick, Ye Feng pinched his fingers and a flame rose up, lighting the candle on it.

After looking around, he snapped his fingers a few times, and all four candles in the room were lit.

This room is decorated like a scholar's study.

There are some calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, and there is a bookshelf.

Of course, there are beds and large bathtubs.

"Well, it seems like a wealthy and scholarly family."

Ye Feng muttered to himself for a few times, and finally felt that the huge sum of money he had spent was worth it.