Chapter 14 - So painful, eyes are swollen

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

当天下午.

王家村免税情况,就在各个村庄传开了.

That afternoon, comments about the Wang Family Village not having to pay taxes spread about all the villages.

刚听闻时,没人相信,认为这是谣言.

When they heard it, no one believed it and felt like they were just rumors.

要想相信豪门免农税,除非母猪都能上树.

If one believed that an aristocratic family could nullify taxes, it would be like a pig climbing a tree.

那些村庄的人,心里不羡慕那是假的,怎么就没有这好事降到他们头上.

To say that the people didn’t envy them was fake. Why didn’t they face such good things?

有比较激动的村民,想反抗梁家跟袁家这种暴税制度.

Some emotional ones wanted to go against the Liang Family and Yuan Family.

可很快就被老人们将这种苗头给压制下去.

However, the other people suppressed such people.

找死呢.

Were they asking to die?

反抗两大世家的暴税制度.

怕是第二天,整个村庄都得被屠.

To resist the two aristocratic families’ violent tax systems would cause the entire village to be killed the very next day.

还没人为他们伸冤.

No one will plead for them.

但在今天.

已经有很多人都记住了林家公子这号人.

However, after today, there were many people who remembered the Lin Family’s Young Master.

对他们来说,这是干了一件天大的好事,都快让他们在家立牌感谢林家公子.

To them, he had done a good deed. Very quickly they started to thank him.

夜晚.

梁家.

豪门家族宴.

That night, the Liang Family was having a rich family feast.

梁庸奇身为家族三公子,身份地位在梁家很高.

As the third young master of the family, Liang Yongqi had a high position in the Liang Family.

但他上面还有一个哥哥,一个姐姐.

However, he still had an elder brother and elder sister above him.

姐姐倒是无所谓,终归是要外嫁.

The elder sister was okay, as she would be married away sooner or later.

对他来说,唯一的威胁就是那哥哥,梁易初.

To him, his only threat was his elder brother Liang Yichu.

不管是在容貌,身高,还是武道上,这哥哥梁易初都要比他优秀.

No matter it be looks, height, or martial path, his brother was much better than him.

可就算是比他优秀.

他心里也在想着如何成为梁家的继承人,唯一的掌控者.

However, even so, he was thinking about how he could become the heir and be in charge of the family.

主位上.

The main head.

梁家家主想到下午知道的事情,放下筷子,环视周围,”今日下午得到消息,林家那小儿去王家村,竟然擅作主张给王家村免了今年的税,还直言今后每年税收只收一成,这林家要是落到他手里,离衰弱也不远了.”

The Liang Family Head thought about the matter he heard in the afternoon. He placed down his chopsticks and looked around, “I got news in the afternoon that the Lin Family kid went to Wang Family Village and exempt them from taxes this year. He also said that in the future they would be taxed only 10 percent per year. If the Lin Family falls into his hands, they would be not far from collapsing.”

话音落.

仿佛感觉有趣的很,有独饮一杯.

The moment he said that, he felt like it was really interesting and drank on his own.

梁庸奇直言道:”父亲,那小子就是个废物,混吃等死,毫无用处,竟然还有闲心可怜那些贱民,等到林家在他手里灭亡时,看那时还有谁来可怜他.”

Liang Yongqi said, “Father, that kid is just trash, he is just waiting to die and is totally useless. He actually cares for those people. When the Lin Family falls in his hands, who would bother to pity him?”

“嗯,三儿说的有理.”梁家家主点头,很是赞同.

“En, you are right.” The Liang Family Head nodded his head and agreed.

对梁庸奇来说,现在一想到林凡,心里的怒火就沸腾着.

To Liang Yongqi, the moment he thought about Lin Fan, the rage in his heart would boil up.

在醇香阁让他脸面无存.

He had lost all his face in Drunk Fragrance Pavillion.

这事可不会就这么算了.

He wouldn’t let the matter slide just like that.

“大哥,你说那家伙是不是够蠢的?”梁庸奇笑问道.

“Older Brother, do you think that brat is dumb?” Liang Yongqi smiled and asked.

梁易初容貌俊朗,剑眉微微颤动,”三弟,我不认为林家公子是在做一件愚蠢的事情,今年大旱,平民们的收成受到极大的影响,适当的减税,或者免除今年的税收,并不是愚蠢,只是给那些平民一条生路.”

Liang Yichu was really handsome; his sword brows shook a little as he said, “I don’t think he did something stupid. There is a drought this year, and the people have been greatly affected. Reducing taxes and even exempting them for this year isn’t stupid and helps give them a path for survival.”

“父亲孩儿认为,我们梁家也可以适当的减税,可以让那些平民们记住我们梁家的恩情.”

“Father, I think that we can reduce taxes to, to let them remember the kindness of the Liang Family.”

饭桌下.

梁家二小姐,用脚踢着大哥.

让大哥别说了.

Underneath the table, the two little misses of the family kicked him to make him be quiet.

“呵呵.”梁庸奇笑了,”大哥,你这话说的就不对了,那些贱民有什么好值得可怜的,城外有多少贱民等着我们大发善心给予他们帮助,一两银子就能让他们卖命,十两银子就能让他们六情不认.”

“Hehe.”Liang Yongqi smiled, “Brother, your words are wrong. How can we pity them? There are so many people waiting for us to help them. One or two silver and they would give up their lives for us. Ten would let them forget about their past.”

梁易初摇头,”三弟,话不能这么说,不管怎么样,都是一条活生生的生命.”

Liang Yichu shook his head, “Third Brother, you can’t say that, no matter what they are all lives.”

随后,看向父亲.

He looked towards his father.

“父亲,如今林家牵头,我梁家也不缺今年的田税,不如免了今年的田税吧.”

“Father with the Lin Family leading, we also do not lack in taxes this year, so why shouldn’t we exempt them too?”

话音刚落.

When he said that.

啪嗒!

Pa ta!

梁家主猛拍桌面,碗筷洒落,”行了,妇人之仁,你这样不忍,今后我还怎么将梁家交给你,你要跟你三弟学学.”

The Liang Family Head smacked the table, causing chopsticks and bowls to scatter, “Nice, you are so benevolent, how can I hand the family to you like that? You need to learn from your Third Brother!”

“涿城苏家七小姐今日来到幽城,现在就在袁家,明天老三跟我去一趟,你就给我在家好好想一想.”

“The Zuo City’s Su Family’s Seventh Little Miss has come to You City and is at the Yuan Family. Tomorrow little third will follow me, while you reflect at home!”

说完这话.

The moment he said that.

梁家主离开饭桌,朝着后院走去.

He left the table and walked to the back courtyard.

梁庸奇脸上带着笑容,看了一眼大哥,略显得意,”大哥,心善没用的,你就看着林家是怎么败在那小子手里的.”

Liang Yongqi smiled and looked at his elder brother in glee, “Older Brother, it is useless to be kind. Just look at how the Lin Family will fall in that kid’s arms.”

随后仿佛是想到了什么.

He seemed to have thought about something.

“听说那苏家七小姐来幽城的时候,遇到了点事情,我得安排一下,大哥,二姐,你们慢用,小弟就先走一步了.”

“I heard that when the Su Family Seventh Little Miss came to You City, she faced some issues. I have to make some arrangements. Elder Brother, Second Sister, enjoy your meal, I will take my leave.”

饭桌上.

那些老弱妇孺,都只顾着埋头吃饭.

At the table, the old and weak women were just eating with their heads down.

这些事情,她们哪能说话.

How could they speak regarding these matters?

“大哥,你看看三弟这样子,都是亲兄弟,有必要这样针对你吗?”二小姐愤愤不平道.

“Older Brother, look at Third Brother, you are both brothers, would there be such a need to target him?” Second Sister was a little unhappy.

梁易初摇头,”三弟还小,以后会明白的.”

Liang Yichu shook his head, “Third Brother is still young and he will understand in the future.”

此时.

一名侍女走来,端着一碗汤,”公子,二小姐,这是后厨炖好的汤,您们尝尝.”

At that moment, a maidservant walked over with a bowl of soup, “Young Master, Second Little Miss, this is the soup made by the chef, have a taste.”

二小姐看着侍女,笑道,”雅菲,又是你炖的吧,我应该就是陪衬的.”

The Second Little Miss looked at the servant and smiled, “Yafei, you were the one that made it right? You just made extra for me right?”

调侃一句后,而二小姐也没多说什么.

After teasing her, she didn’t say anything else.

毕竟这里是宴厅.

人多耳杂.

After all, this is a dining hall, and there were many people present.

要是被有心人看到,怕是会有点麻烦.

If other people saw that, it would be a little problematic.

夜晚.

圆月高挂.

That night, the moon hung high in the air.

林家后院很宁静.

The Lin Family back courtyard was really quiet.

林凡躺在床上,姿势大大咧咧的入睡着,呼声很有频率,给宁静的后院添加了一丝不一样的色彩.

Lin Fan laid on his bed asleep. He breathed with a rhythm, causing the quiet back courtyard to have a different feel to it.

吱吱!

Zhi Zhi!

纸窗被推开,发出刺耳的声音.

The window was pushed and gave out an ear piercing sound.

一道身影就站在窗口.

A person just stood there.

脸上带着鬼面面具,狰狞恐怖.

His face had a mask on and looked really horrifying.

穿着一袭黑色的刺客衣,就这么安静的站着.

He wore black colored assassin clothing and just stood there quietly.

要是常人,有点修为的,警惕很高,早就醒来.

If it were normal people with some cultivation, they would have woken up already.

但林凡睡的很香,还做着梦.

However, Lin Fan was sleeping well and having a good dream.

哪里知道这些.

How would he know about what was going on?

站在窗口的黑衣人,戴着面具,无法看到容貌,但要是拿掉面具,也是皱眉.

The black shirt man by the window wore a mask so one couldn’t see his appearance. However, if one took off the mask, they would see a frown.

声音都这么刺耳.

The sound was so ear piercing.

还能睡的下去?

How could he continue to sleep?

站了有小一会,黑衣人忍不住,故意拿出匕首,掉在屋内.

After standing there for a while, the black shirt man couldn’t take it and dropped his dagger into the room.

哐当一声.

Kuang Lang.

“谁,谁…”

“Who, who…”

林凡猛的被惊醒.

Lin Fan was woken up.

当看向窗口时,却发现有黑衣人跳了进来.

When he looked towards the window, he noticed the guy jump in.

不由一惊.

He was shocked.

心里咯吱一下.

His heart jumped.

有人要来刺杀自己?

Someone wanted to assassinate him?

琢磨片刻.

He thought about it for a moment.

最近也没得罪谁啊.

He didn’t offend anyone.

也就得罪那梁家的那小崽.

Just that Liang Family kid.

不会这么小心眼,上门来行刺了吧.

Would he be so shallow to kill him just like this?

“你是谁?你要知道这里可是林家,我是林家公子,你要是将我怎么样,我爹可不会放过你的.”

“Who are you? This is the Lin Family and I am the Lin Family Young Master. If you do anything to me, my father won’t let you go.”

“救命啊.”

“Save me!”

“有刺客.”

“There is an assassin!”

“快来救我.”

“Quick, save me!”

林凡说完废话,就扯着嗓门呼喊着.

After Lin Fan said those nonsensical words, he started to shout.

“怒气+30.”

“Rage +30.”

黑衣人也没想到林凡会大呼小叫.

The black shirt man didn’t expect that.

脚步一塌,握指成拳.

He stepped forwards, his fingers clenched into a fist.

在这狭小的屋内,将林凡逼的无路可退.

In this small and narrow room, there was nowhere for Lin Fan to run.

“过分,看招.”

“You forced me, take my attacks!”

喊了半天.

Lin Fan shouted.

林凡急了,只能先试一试能不能干的过对方.

He was anxious and could only try to see if he could defeat him.

体魄加到24,应该不会太差.

His Physique rose to 24 and he shouldn’t be too weak.

以手成刀,朝着刺客打去.

He used his hand as a blade and struck at the assassin.

只要有机会,就立马踹门而出,赶紧撤退.

As long as he had a chance, he would step out of the door and flee.

刹那间.

交手数次.

In an instant, they clashed multiple times.

“咦!”

“Yi! ”

林凡发现这刺客也不怎么样啊.

Lin Fan noticed that the assassin wasn’t strong.

好像能行.

He could do it.

此刻.

他心中打气,我能行,打的过,不能怂.

At that moment, he cheered himself on. He could beat this man and couldn’t act weak.

“小小刺客,就你这实力,还敢来找老子麻烦,你爹就没告诉你,没实力,就别来行刺吗?”林发以手成刀,一次又一次的朝着对方劈去.

“A small assassin, with your skill you dare to find trouble with me. Didn’t your father tell you that without skills, you shouldn’t come over and assassinate others?” Lin Fan used his hand as a blade, once again slashing forwards.

“怒气+50.”

“Rage +50.”

“呵呵,还生气了,来,怕你啊.”

“Keke, you got angry. Come, I am not afraid of you!”

先前慌如狗,现在稳如松.

He was panicking like a dog earlier, but now he felt really relaxed.

等会就拿下这小贼.

He would take down this scum later.

飒飒!

Peng peng!

外面有声音传来.

Noise spread in from the outside.

“表哥,我来了,坚持住.”周忠茂喊着,很急.

“Cousin, I am here! Hold on!” Zhou Zhongmao shouted and was really anxious.

林凡跟刺客斗的不分上下,刚要说别慌,表哥稳得住时.

Lin Fan and the assassin were on the same level, just as he said that.

啪嗒一声.

Pa ta.

刺客一拳打在林凡右眼.

The assassin punched Lin Fan’s right eye.

一拳打中后.

刺客跳窗而出,临走前,一本秘籍从怀里掉落,随后瞬间消失在黑暗中,不见踪影.

After which, he jumped out of the window. Before he left, a book fell from his arms and then he disappeared into the darkness and was nowhere to be seen.

“我的眼睛.”

“My eye!”

“疼死我了.”

“It is so painful!”

林凡蹲下来,捂着右眼,眼泪都快喷出来了.

Lin Fan knelt down, and held his right eye as tears spurted out.

小贼等着.

Wait and see.

总有一天要你哭.

One day you will be the one crying!

哐当!

Kuang dang!

“表哥,你没事吧?”周忠茂带着护卫闯进来,慌神问道.

“Cousin, are you okay?” Zhou Zhongmao brought the guard and charged in, asking in panic.

“肯定有事了,眼睛都感觉肿起来了,你说能没事吗?”林凡捂着眼睛,真是遭罪了.

“Something is definitely not okay! My eye has swelled up, how would I be fine?” Lin Fan covered his eye, he really suffered this time.

周忠茂指挥护卫,”找,给我将这刺客找出来.”

Zhou Zhongmao pointed at the guard, “Go, find that assassin!”

“是.”

“Yes.”