Chapter 5, Two Eccentrics

Carry your master inside

Lin Ye felt a stir in her heart upon seeing Yan Xiniu like this, and she mentally noted down the two titles of "the drunkard" and "the cripple".

Thus, Lin Ye glanced again and slightly nodded: "Indeed"

Lin Ye responded, "Master's wife, I have a family recipe for a hangover remedy. Would you like me to go fetch some medicine?"

Lin Ye felt a stir in his heart and immediately asked, "Isn't Master a veteran?"

Yan Xiniu did not know how long he had slept. He was new here, and no one took the initiative to talk to him, so he sat alone nearby watching those senior brothers practice their skills.

The more understanding she is, the more Lei Hongliu truly likes him.

"Master's wife, I seem to have heard that all the members of the Wujuying were killed in action, with no one surviving. Did Master perhaps tell you incorrectly?"

As Lin Ye stepped out of the house, he began to contemplate how to initiate the investigation with the cripple and the blind man.

The blacksmith glanced at Lin Ye and casually pointed ahead: "You will see it after walking for a while."

Both 8-year-old Ning Zhu and 4-year-old Xue Tongchui have started practicing boxing, one appearing quite methodical, while the other is just being cute

Lei Hongliu smiled and bent down to pinch Lin Ye's cheek, saying, "I just like well-behaved children"

He stood there in a daze, suddenly realizing at that moment that he actually felt no disgust; he should have felt disgust towards such behavior.

Mo Wutong said: "What he has is not diligence; he is a pervert. The injuries on his body are more than double those of all of us combined."

Lin Ye said: "I have heard that my master is a veteran and has participated in countless battles, so he must be highly skilled in martial arts"

Are you, this foolish child, also deceived? Your master is indeed a veteran, but he is a cook in the army, merely responsible for preparing meals

Mo Wutong replied: "Yes, how could it not be? You will know in the future"

As dusk approached, he finally reached the sandy area to the side, intending to test his strength with a stone lock. Just as he was about to bend down, a shadow suddenly appeared before him

Go ahead, if your master cannot teach you anything regarding your training, you may come and ask me

He settled comfortably in the rocking chair under the big tree: "Take a break, the martial arts school is just this big, and you have seen it all, and you are already familiar with the senior brothers."

Lin Ye found the situation uninteresting and did not take it to heart, instead choosing to practice his horse stance in a corner. If it were not for Old Chen, given Lin Ye's character, he would never have taken the initiative to get close to anyone.

"Master's wife, is Master alright?"

Fighting

Lin Ye Dao: "Must?"

Mother-in-law... Before you left, you said to give everything to me. I did not refuse, because all of that everything is enmity

To this end, Tuoba Lie was furious and it is rumored that he killed many people at that time; the several scouts who conveyed the message were disemboweled and had their hearts ripped out by him

Is there something?

Lin Ye followed at a distance, carrying some snacks, and saw the cripple enter a blacksmith's shop. After opening the door, he set his crutch aside and sat there, continuing to stare blankly.

Lin Ye felt a sense of relief upon hearing this statement, realizing that this martial arts school was indeed the right place to come, as there were matters to investigate

These three characters seemed to explode like a thunderclap in Lin Ye's mind. The reason he came to Yunzhou, even giving up the recommendation of the county magistrate, was precisely because of these three characters

The entire army that was annihilated in that battle included the Fearless Camp. The division commander mentioned that both the cripple and the blind came from the Fearless Camp, and it is essential to clarify the key points regarding this matter

Yan Xiniu let out a painful cry as he was thrown, instinctively curling up, while shouting: "Help me, help me! Drunkard, cripple, come save me! The enemy has surrounded us!"

Lei Hongliu said: "Your master's two useless friends have indeed been to the battlefield; one is blind and the other is lame, which is quite pitiful"

He then added, "When he was running, he fell and cut himself with the kitchen knife in his hand. The bandit probably thought he was doomed because of this wound, which is why he didn't stab him again."

Lin Ye asked: "Is he the strongest?"

Lin Ye suppressed the excitement in his heart, looking at the soundly sleeping Yan Xiniu, and recalled the scar that Master’s wife had revealed by lifting Yan Xiniu's clothes earlier

When Lin Ye bent down to express her gratitude, she glanced at the leg of the cripple and was slightly startled to find that there was no foot at the bottom of the pant leg

After finishing this sentence, Chen Weiwei turned around and left

One careless moment and you dare to run to that drunken fool's tavern to drink, I truly have given you face

No need, I have it on me

Lin Ye was taken aback by such a sudden action; over the past few years, apart from his mother-in-law, he had not grown close to anyone.

Lei Hongliu said: "What could possibly be the matter? He just drank too much and is acting foolishly; a good sleep will set everything right."

Chen Weiwei glanced at Lin Ye's horse stance, a hint of disdain flickering in her eyes, and then she did not look again.

The slender figure of the master’s wife, wearing a long dress, carried Master Yan's washed cow into the room, surprisingly without a hint of flushed cheeks or breathlessness

While speaking, he threw the heavy cow, which weighed at least 170 to 180 jin, out. It landed in the sand pit, causing the sand to explode as if it had been blown apart.

Lin Ye bowed deeply and then left the martial arts school

Chen Weiwei: "It is necessary."

She smiled and said to Lin Ye: "You are understanding. I won't hide it from you, my dear disciple. Your master’s martial arts are quite ordinary, and the scars on his body were indeed inflicted by bandits. This happened after a disastrous defeat when your master was slow to escape and was caught by the bandits. He was fortunate to have survived..."

Lin Ye's gaze swept over Yan Xi's scar, stirring a slight emotion within her

Lin Ye said: "How does Senior Brother know? hetushu.com com"

Lin Ye made a sound of acknowledgment but did not take a break, instead turning to walk towards Chen Weiwei.

Mo Wutong sighed, "Who among the locals would fall for this trick"

The remedy for sobering up that Lin Ye learned was taught to him by his mother-in-law. She said that her husband used to enjoy drinking, so she specifically sought out this remedy, which is very effective

In that battle of the year, General Tuoba Lie of the Beiye Army led his troops to rescue his besieged comrades, but due to erroneous information relayed by the scouts, the encircled border troops suffered total annihilation.

Mo Wutong shook his head: "That is not the case; the senior brother is the strongest"

After Lin Ye returned to the martial arts school, he delivered the snacks and medicine to the master’s wife, mentioning that he passed by the snack shop and found it acceptable, so he bought some for her

The two individuals exchanged a few casual remarks, and Lin Ye feigned curiosity by asking, "Are the scars on your body from the battles you fought in the past?"

Lin Yewen

Fearless Camp

The pharmacist appears to be around thirty years old, a very refined individual. After Lin Ye left, he glanced at the prescription he had noted down, his gaze momentarily drifting.

Lei Hongliu shook his head: "They are not soldiers of the same unit. Your master was in the Beiye Army back in the day, and those two individuals, I seem to recall your master mentioning, were called the Fearless Camp or something like that..."

Lin Ye said: "Alcohol does not resolve problems and can harm the liver. I will first go fetch a prescription for my master, and then I will write the formula for my master's wife."

He discovered a shop selling snacks across from the tavern, entered pretending to browse, and took the opportunity to look around a bit more.

If you do not move out, then you will receive a punch from me every day at the martial arts school. Today's punch is merely a warning; starting tomorrow, each punch will be heavier than the last.

He asked Lei Hongliu: "Shimu, are the two people you mentioned comrades of Shifu?"

In less than an hour, the door of the martial arts school was suddenly kicked open with a loud bang, clearly indicating that someone had forcefully kicked it open

The phrase "无惧" from https://m.hetushu.com deeply moved Lin Ye's heart; perhaps this is fate, allowing him to find the clues so smoothly

Mo Wutong said: "Look how diligent your senior brother Chen is"

Just then, the cripple got up and left, walking with a cane, and the tavern keeper did not rise to see him off

Lei Hongliu was taken aback for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter

Lin Ye asked: "What if not?"

Lin Ye passed by the blacksmith's shop, took a few steps forward, and then returned politely to ask, "Uncle, is there a pharmacy nearby?"

Chen Weiwei looked him up and down, her tone somewhat chilling as she said: "If you want to stay at the martial arts school, you need to move out of that Chen family's house."

Chen Weiwei said: "Next, I will punch you in the chest, and you should take it."

That scar was certainly not a wound made by a kitchen knife, so it is inevitable that Yan Xiniu harbors a significant secret as well

After leaving the martial arts school, Lin Ye lowered his head to look at the road ahead. It had rained lightly last night, and the city was mostly composed of dirt roads, making the surface somewhat muddy.

He asked Lin Ye: "You are from out of town, aren't you?"

Lei Hongliu instructed, and several disciples hurried over to carry Yan Xiniu into the main room

After speaking, she also lifted Yan Xiniu's clothing: "Do you see? There is a wound on the abdomen that nearly took his life."

Lin Ye did not dare to pay much attention; if these two individuals also posed a problem, their vigilance would be extremely high, making it easy for her to be discovered with even the slightest carelessness

In that moment, Lin Ye saw his senior brothers jump up like rabbits, pretentiously beginning to practice their skills

The door is open, revealing a middle-aged man with one eye blind sitting inside. Next to him is a cripple, as evidenced by the crutch placed beside him.

Lin Ye instinctively stepped back, only to find the reticent Chen Weiwei standing in front of him

Mo Wutong led Lin Ye to familiarize herself with the environment here. Lin Ye noticed that only Old Chen's son, Chen Weiwei, was still practicing alone.

Lei Hongliu snorted: "Impossible, when he gets drunk, he cries. Each time he is drunk, he shouts about the blind and the lame, urging everyone to run quickly, saying that all of you from the camp are dead, so you should run fast."

Lei Hongliu seemed somewhat surprised as she looked at Lin Ye and said, "You are quite thoughtful, but your master is fine; he just drank too much, it's a common occurrence."

Lin Ye composed herself and said to Lei Hongliu, "Master's wife, I will take my leave now, so as not to disturb Master’s rest."

Mo Wutong was momentarily taken aback, then looked at Lin Ye with a gaze that seemed to say, "Oh, child, you are truly inexperienced in the ways of the world."

Lin Ye felt the pain and numbness in his arm, thinking to himself that it was for the best; otherwise, who would accompany him in becoming stronger

The master’s wife carried the heavy master back, leaving deep footprints. Lin Ye observed these footprints and found an inconspicuous tavern.

Chen Weiwei glanced at him, her eyes reflecting a kind of disdain that was not intense but rather cold, making the disdain seem sufficient to repel anyone from a thousand miles away

After arriving beside Chen Weiwei, Lin Ye politely called out, "Senior Brother Chen."

As soon as he finished speaking, he threw a punch at Lin Ye's chest. Lin Ye crossed his arms to block the punch, but was still forced to retreat four or five steps.

Lei Hongliu immediately had a better impression of the new apprentice, so he smiled and said, "Go to the accounts and withdraw some money first."

He bowed respectfully, and his obedient demeanor made Lei Hongliu feel that this child was truly different, unlike those careless fellows in the martial arts school

Madam Shi, Lei Hongliu, was initially fuming, but upon hearing Yan Xiniu's exclamation, a hint of compassion appeared on her face.

However ... ...

Lin Ye stepped forward and asked a question

After arriving at the pharmacy and collecting the medicine, the pharmacist instinctively glanced at him a few more times after he finished speaking, and even asked where the prescription came from. Lin Ye simply replied that it was a family tradition, and the pharmacist did not inquire further.