Chapter 6, Horse Accident

In this era, there are cotton clothes. When he first entered the capital, he saw that the streets of Victory Avenue were filled with pedestrians wearing cotton garments, and occasionally there were some wealthy individuals dressed in leather goods, indicating that it was quite similar to the world of Li Xin

After this group of people had left, a young man dressed in white stepped up to Li Xin, took out a piece of gold from his waist, and handed it to Li Xin with a smile, saying: "This young brother, my friend was riding too fast just now and accidentally bumped into you. I see that you had some belongings on you, which were scattered due to the collision. This piece of gold can be exchanged for four or five guan at the money exchange in the city. Take it as compensation for your belongings and to help treat your injuries."

At this thought, Li Xin raised his head to glance at Li Chun.

In other words, the fellow in front of me with his nostrils facing the sky should be my ...? ... elder brother?

At this moment, Li Xin's arm was scraped, and his entire right hand was in a state of numbness. After a while, he could barely move his right hand. Once he regained some mobility, he first reached into his bosom. When he felt that the beast charcoal given to him by Jiu Niang was still there, Li Xin let out a slight sigh of relief

Although he spoke very politely, there was a subtle hint of disdain in his tone. However, it is typical for wealthy young gentlemen to speak this way. Li Xin was not surprised by it, and at this moment, he did not have the means to confront these "second-generation officials." Therefore, he extended his hand, accepted the gold from the young man in white, and slightly bowed his head, saying, "Thank you, young master"

Li Xin trembled slightly all over

Those who are riding horses are all young boys and girls. The one riding the chestnut horse is a young man, whose horsemanship is evidently lacking. After colliding with Li Xin, his chestnut horse was also startled and came to a stop.

At this moment, those young men riding on horseback all jumped down one by one. Each of them was either draped in silk or wearing fur, clearly indicating that they were either wealthy or noble. They gathered around the chestnut horse and asked aloud: "Young Master Ye, are you hurt?"

Upon hearing her words, everyone's attention turned to Li Xin. Li Xin was already dressed rather poorly, and at this moment, having been knocked down, he fell to the ground, looking disheveled. There were even faint traces of blood on his face, making him appear extremely miserable

On that fateful night, Li Xin reviewed the memories of that unfortunate child. The tragic events within those memories, though not personally experienced, were sufficient to instill a deep sense of aversion in Li Xin towards the Pingnan Marquisate.

Firstly, the dynasty he is currently in is called Jin. Although Li Xin is not particularly well-versed in history, he does have a rough understanding of some aspects. There have been several Jins in Chinese history, such as the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period, as well as the Jin established by Sima, who usurped the Cao family.

According to the memories of that unfortunate child, in this world, the ruling family of Jin is not the Sima clan, but the Ji clan. Although the ruling family of the Jin state during the Spring and Autumn period was also the Ji clan, Li Xin is certain that this world is by no means the Spring and Autumn period

Pingnan Marquisate ... ... Li Chun

After spending a few coins to casually eat a bowl of noodles by the roadside, Li Xin was preparing to leave the city and return to Beishan. Just as he was walking on Desheng Street, a loud voice shouted at him: "Kid, get out of the way!"

This young master Ye, who is disguised as a man, clearly does not ride often. At this moment, he is still recovering from his fright, patting his chest and forcing a smile at the young men beside him: "Gentlemen, I assure you, I have no ill intentions. I was merely concerned about delaying the hunt and rode a bit too quickly, it seems I may have bumped into someone."

Li Xin fell to the ground, with several joints on his body suffering from abrasions. After gritting his teeth and enduring for a long time, the sharp pain gradually eased. He looked up at the young man who had collided with him, and saw that the young master Ye, riding a chestnut horse, had a fair complexion. Although he was dressed in tight-fitting male attire, he did not have an Adam's apple, making it almost immediately apparent that he was a woman disguised as a man.

Therefore, this is a world that is completely different from his previous life. Li Xin is unable to acquire the ability of foresight. If it were not for the fact that this world still uses Chinese characters, speaks Chinese, and has the Qinhuai River, he would even doubt whether he is still on Earth

Although Li Xin was not hit, he was still affected by the shockwave, causing him to fall to the ground. After a long while, he managed to struggle to his feet.

A sudden, inexplicable anger arose within Li Xin.

No one would willingly forsake money. In Li Chun's eyes, this pitiable young man merely desired more. Believing he had seen through everything, Li Chun turned away with indifference, mounted his horse, and galloped towards the eastern city gate

Because he saw the paper

Among this group of young people, the one who appeared to be the oldest glanced at Li Xin, then turned back to Young Master Ye with a smile and said: "He can still get up, probably hasn't been touched. In a few days, His Majesty will be hunting in Beishan, and we, the sons of generals, will be tested. You all should go to Beishan to familiarize yourselves with the terrain, so as not to delay the hunt. I, your foolish brother, will take care of things here."

Li Xin turned around and saw a line of more than ten people riding on tall horses, galloping recklessly down Victory Street. The one who had just shouted at him was a burly man with a bushy beard, clearing the way for the horses behind him. Before Li Xin could react, a passerby suddenly pulled him to the side of the road. The fast-moving horses then rushed past him, brushing against his body. At that moment, Li Xin was carrying a quilt and a pair of cotton shoes on his back. Although he was unharmed, the sudden turn caused the items he was carrying to be knocked away by a chestnut-colored horse, scattering the quilt and shoes all over the ground.

Upon waking from his coma, he realized that he had arrived in a world entirely different from his own

After confirming that the beast charcoal was still there, Li Xin finally raised his head to look at the young man in white before him. This young man appeared to be around twenty years old, remarkably youthful, dressed in a pure white fur coat that seemed to be made of fox fur. He not only exuded elegance but also possessed a considerable charm.

The seeds of hatred have taken root in the heart of this young man

A great deal of paper, even the piece of beast charcoal that the Ninth Lady of the De Yi Building handed to him, was wrapped in a sheet of coarse paper

This piece of beast charcoal is to be returned to Deyi Building in the future. If it gets damaged, even if Li Xin produces counterfeit goods for Deyi Building for a year, he may not be able to afford the compensation

With a relatively sweet little mouth, Li Xin asked for directions all the way and successfully found a cotton goods store. He bought a pair of cotton shoes and a slightly thicker quilt. Due to the cold weather, the prices at the cotton goods store were considerably higher than in previous years. These items cost around seven to eight hundred coins in total, which meant that nearly all the money he had just earned was spent. By this time, it was already afternoon.

On that day, when Li Xin visited the Pingnan Marquis's residence, the young master of the Li family, Li Chun, was not at home, so he did not recognize the young man before him

This person evidently holds considerable influence within their circle. Upon hearing this, these young individuals, who are either wealthy or of noble birth, immediately mounted their horses and galloped towards the northern mountains outside the city

When Li Xin said this, he was looking down, so no one saw the coldness in his eyes

He took two steps forward, walked up to Li Chun, returned the gold piece, and said in a low voice: "So it turns out you are the son of the Duke of Pingnan. The Duke of Pingnan's reputation is well-known, and I have always heard of it. I was merely bumped into while walking and did not sustain any injuries. Since you are the son of the Duke of Pingnan, I cannot accept that money."

After earning his first bucket of gold, Li Xin began to search for places to sell cotton clothing in the capital.

He completely absorbed the memories of that unfortunate child. According to his mother, his identity should be the son of Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan. However, his unreliable father abandoned both him and his mother in Yongzhou, neglecting them entirely

The young man in white saw that the youth was quite perceptive, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face: "Little brother, please go treat your injuries. If this amount of money is insufficient, you can come to the Pingnan Marquis's residence to find me. I am Li Chun, the legitimate son of the Pingnan Marquis's residence. Just mention my name at the gate of the residence."

Li Chun revealed a playful smile on his face, and he reached out to take back the gold coin, smiling lightly: "Since you haven't been hurt, then this money can be disregarded. This young master still has to leave the city, so I shall take my leave first"

At the very least, Li Xin personally experienced the bone-chilling cold in that dilapidated temple

Li Xinqiang endured the pain in his body, bent down to pick up the bedding that had been knocked away and the pair of cotton shoes, wiped off the mud that had stained them with his sleeve, and after putting them back on his back, he limped towards the small wooden cabin on Beishan.

He can bow his head when necessary, after all, he has just arrived in this world and still needs to survive in the capital.