Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Lin Ping was completely stunned, staring at the other person in a daze, as if he had stepped into a fairyland.

"Is it beautiful? It's more than just beautiful, it's absolutely stunning!" This was Lin Ping's truest answer, and his lecherous eyes couldn't lie.

He couldn't say this aloud, lest Zhou Xiyin misunderstand that he liked her, so he suppressed his inner impulse and said, "Not bad, just passable, it won't bring shame to my Xuanji Hall."

Do you want to embarrass Xuanjitang?

Are you kidding me? Did I ever say I was from Xuanjitang?

Besides, if you're so capable, go find someone prettier than me and let's see.

"Hmph, what a hypocrite." Zhou Xiyin rolled her eyes at Lin Ping and said coldly. She had clearly noticed Lin Ping's infatuated expression, but he had to make it sound so easy.

Would it kill you to say something nice?

You deserve to be single!

So the question is, is Lin Ping single or not?

This question had been lingering in Zhou Xiyin's mind.

"Young Miss, something terrible has happened! A lot of people have come to the manor!" Just then, Wan'er rushed in from outside the door in a panic. From her panting appearance, it was clear that she had been through something.

"What on earth happened?" Zhou Xiyin's heart skipped a beat, a strong sense of foreboding washing over her.

Wan'er is her personal maid, and she is usually quite composed in her work. Now she would rather interrupt her time with Lin Ping to come here, so something serious must have happened.

"This servant doesn't know either, but a lot of people came, shouting that they wanted to take all the valuables out of the mansion. Master has already started arguing with them," Wan'er said breathlessly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiyin's good mood immediately plummeted.

Who exactly did the Zhou family offend?

Why does one problem not subside before another arises?

This luck is ridiculously bad.

"This is outrageous! How dare they rob us openly? Do they truly have no regard for the law?" Lin Ping said angrily.

"It wasn't a robbery, it seems the Zhou family owes them money," Wan'er hurriedly explained, genuinely afraid of Lin Ping's impulsive nature.

Last time, when we crippled the weakling, the magistrate protected us. But if we cause trouble again this time, it might be hard to handle.

We need to calm Lin Ping down first, otherwise things will escalate to an extreme.

"That won't do either. Take me to see them!" Lin Ping's anger only increased. He wanted to see who this person was and why they kept suppressing the Lin family. Could it be related to him?

Since Xia Linglong reunited with him, Lin Ping has regained his keen sense of smell and has to be wary of those treacherous villains behind the scenes.

"This is a matter for the Zhou family, and it has nothing to do with you," Zhou Xiyin said angrily, not because she considered Lin Ping an outsider, but because she was protecting him.

She had witnessed Lin Ping's impulsive nature firsthand; he would cripple someone if he was unhappy.

Even with strong practical skills, one cannot defy the laws of the Wu Kingdom and will suffer for it sooner or later.

Take this incident for example. Zhou Xiyin had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on. The other party wasn't there to rob them, but to collect a debt. In fact, the Zhou family was in the wrong.

If Lin Ping were to beat the other party up without distinguishing right from wrong, he would probably end up in jail that night.

“But…” Wan’er hesitated, and even looked at Lin Ping with pleading eyes.

She had witnessed Lin Ping's abilities and didn't think it was just luck; perhaps she could turn danger into safety this time as well.

"Let's go!" Zhou Xiyin strode out of the backyard of Xuanji Hall, deliberately giving Lin Ping a disdainful look, meaning that this matter had nothing to do with him and he shouldn't presume to be sentimental.

"I'm such a fool for even thinking of helping her." Lin Ping spat angrily on the ground, completely oblivious to the fact that Zhou Xiyin was protecting him.

Lin Ping values ​​his reputation above all else; he would never do something so insincere. If the Zhou family wants Lin Ping's help, they should at least offer a way out...

Running over there like that, it seems a bit beneath me!

"Oh no, Miss Zhou's clothes are still in Master Ping's room." Ye Liangchen suddenly screamed loudly, then chuckled slyly, "How about... Master Ping takes them back to Miss Zhou? We're both rough hands, we wouldn't dare to get Miss Zhou's clothes dirty."

Just as Ye Liangchen said, Zhou Xiyin's plain dress was indeed left in Lin Ping's room and should be returned to him.

"How about... I go?" Lin Ping asked doubtfully, admiring Ye Liangchen's cleverness. Wasn't this just a way to get to the Zhou residence? If Zhou Xiyin wouldn't find it for me, then I'll find it myself.

"Mmm-hmm!" The two nodded like chicks pecking at rice; how could they not see through Lin Ping's thoughts?

"Next time... could you please put on your corset?" Lin Ping was speechless when he picked up Zhou Xiyin's dress. In order to fit the shape of the chiffon dress, she had actually taken off her corset, and what was even more infuriating was that Lin Ping hadn't even noticed.

This doesn't make sense. Could it be that Master Ping's ability to judge people has declined?

In short, after sucking three times, Lin Ping still grabbed Zhou Xiyin's clothes and quickly chased after her.

As for Ye Liangchen and Zhao Ritian... they vowed to take good care of Lin Ping's clinic.

We're good at using our brains, but we're not good at fighting. What if we hold Master Ping back?

Lin Ping didn't expect these two to achieve much, so he rolled his eyes at them and rushed towards the Zhou residence alone.

"Boss Zhou, it's time to pay back the 50,000 taels of silver you owe Jin Manlou," a man with a full beard said sarcastically in the Zhou residence.

Beside him were more than a dozen servants, all of whom were burly men.

Although the Zhou family had many servants, they were all captured recently and are now barely able to get out of bed. Judging from their demeanor, they have become much weaker.

Moreover, the Zhou family is in the wrong at this time, and it is only right and proper to pay back debts. Even if the matter is taken to the yamen, the Zhou family will be the one to suffer.

"Boss Fei, please give us a few more days. This salt will be ready to be sold soon!" Zhou Yezheng said humbly.

In this light, his fate was indeed tragic. He finally managed to buy salt and was just about to make a big profit when he was chased for debts. This was definitely intentional.

"Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Zhou. Jinmanlou will help you sell the salt!" the bearded man said coldly. "Men, load all the salt from the Zhou residence onto carts, not a single stone left!"

It's quite obvious that the bearded man must have heard that the Zhou family had salt, so he came to collect payment before the sale.

Isn't your Zhou family short of money? Then let's settle the debt with salt. As for the price... I, with my bushy beard, will decide!

"Please grant me a few more days, Mr. Fei. This salt is the lifeblood of the Zhou family!" Left with no other choice, Zhou Yezheng's knees buckled, and he knelt directly in front of the bearded man.

"Mr. Zhou, you're confused! You're a businessman, how could you not know the principle of putting profit first? If kneeling were effective, why would I, Fei, have had to make this trip myself!" The muscles on the bearded man's face twitched incessantly, and his cold and mocking laughter was quite ruthless.

No merchant is honest; former regulars and close friends are worthless in the face of profit. The bearded man is determined to exploit the Zhou family's weaknesses and reap the benefits!