A group of people wearing bamboo hats secretly sneaked into the magistrate's residence through the back door.

Yin Er and Yin San saw the young boy on the ground brought back by the person with a bamboo hat, and they immediately started cursing in anger, realizing that it wasn't Yin Lian.

It turns out that Yin Er had hired a group of commoners from the town to pretend to be kidnappers and kidnap Yin Lian. The kidnappers mistook the wrong person and assumed that the young boy wearing an iron thumb ring on his neck was Yin Lian.

Yin Er casually pulled off the iron finger ring from Su Ye Cheng's chest and smirked:

"Third Brother, it seems like Fourth Brother's belongings. How did they end up on this Su family's second young master?"

Yin San took the iron ring and said, "…"

This is the Xuantie Finger Guard, specifically designed to match the Xuantie Bow. It is said that the Xuantie Bow is a divine bow renowned across the world, capable of piercing through any object within a range of one hundred li, possessing tremendous power.

"Lao Si's title of 'General Wei' was not merely an empty name. A divine general deserving of a divine weapon. It's a pity that he died so early." Yin Er leisurely fanned himself with a folding fan.

"What should we do about that brat Yin Lian?" Yin San asked.

"Hmph! In order to ensure there is no room for error, only outsiders to Fengcheng can be bribed to handle this kind of matter. However, what abilities can a little kid who is only twelve or thirteen years old have? Let that Yinmo of yours handle it." Yin Er said.

Yin San frowned and said,

"How can my son become involved in such a murderous business?"

Yin San sneered, "..."

He has been in the military for over ten years and has killed people before. He has also seen Yanlian, so it's most suitable for him to go. If an outsider were to do it, I would have to kill them to keep it a secret, which would be troublesome. For the sake of the family's greater plan, let's temporarily inconvenience your beloved son!

Yin San had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

The atmosphere in the Zhengxin Hall was filled with silence.

Su Qingshui had been anxiously waiting at home for the arrival of the kidnappers' letter. Zhengxintang was also left unattended, as he handed it over to his disciples.

On the second day of Su Yecheng's abduction, Yin Lian, as promised before she left, brought gifts to make amends. Knowing that Su Qingshui loved drinking tea, she bought the best tea leaves and brought them to the Su family.

Behind Zhengxin Hall is connected to the Su family's residence. Yin Lian went directly in through the main gate of Zhengxin Hall, knowing that Su Yelin would go to the market early every morning to buy breakfast for his family and fellow disciples. He had already bought hot breakfast and placed it on the dining table. It didn't take long before she saw Su Yelin, who had just finished grooming himself.

Su Yelin saw that the senior brothers of Zhengxintang were all crowded around the table, devouring their breakfast. Yinlian was sitting on the side, with his legs crossed, discontentedly asking:

"Who allowed you to freely eat someone else's things?"

Her shixiong Ah Ren and Ah Zhong were stooped over the table, eating while speaking.

"Linger, Junior Sister, Lotus Second Master has a kind heart. Of course, we should show our appreciation. After all, Lotus Second Master bought a lot of meat slices and sausages. How can we miss out on the good fortune of having them during the festive season? Isn't that right, Ah Zhong?"

Zhong, who was pushed by Ren and got oil splatters all over his mouth, quickly nodded and said,

"Yes, yes, I never expected that Lord Lian Er would be such a kind-hearted person. There's no one else like him in the whole world!"

"No need to be so diligent for no reason!" Su Yelin saw that his fellow disciples were so happy, so he didn't want to dampen the mood and quickly said a few words before turning around and leaving.

Yin Lian called out as she caught up from behind: "

"Do you not have breakfast, elder sister?"

"I don't like eating greasy food early in the morning," Su Yelin said as she quickly headed towards the pharmacy.

"I understand, I don't really love it either, so I specifically prepared a light and delicious breakfast for you." Yin Lian presented a large oiled paper bag and continued, "I bought some osmanthus cake, mung bean cake, pea paste, and seven or eight other pastries for you. There's also freshly cooked mo mo and pastries. You can eat whatever you want. Oh, and I also made lotus root powder porridge, which effectively regulates qi and blood, promotes beauty and nourishes the skin. Doctors like you should know better than me..." Muttering on, she actually pulled out a tightly sealed small jar of porridge.

Su Yelin ignored her and directly unlocked a silver box from the pharmacy counter. He placed it on the table with a loud "snap" and turned his head to Yin Lian, saying:

No need to worry, is this amount of money enough? Take the money and leave quickly!

Another expulsion order was issued.

Yin Lian looked at the money on the table and laughed, saying:

"Do you think that I don't have money, so you're reluctant to let me spend it?"

"Yes, you don't have any money and yet you act so extravagant. The whole town of Fengcheng knows that you are a fraud, relying on your father's reputation to steal the county magistrate's seal, leasing the Lichun Courtyard, and persecuting your own brothers from the clan. What about you is worthy of my respect? Don't bother pestering me at Zhengxin Hall. Your tricks won't work on me, I will never like you."

Yin Lian remained silent and smiled as she calmly watched Su Ye Lin. After she finished speaking, he finally said,

"If my older sister hadn't eaten breakfast, I wouldn't have left."

"I'm not a pig, I can't eat so much." Su Yelin frowned when she saw Yin Lian holding a stack of breakfast items in her hands.

Drinking some porridge would be good too," Yin Lian said.

Su Ye Lin took over Yin Lian's porridge in order to free herself from him. She took two spoonfuls and then handed it back to him.

Yin Lian ate up the bowl of porridge in three or four spoonfuls right in front of Su Ye Lin. She even took the spoon that Su Ye Lin had used and licked it clean. Then she said:

"I never waste food."

Su Yelin watched silently as Yin Lian happily walked away, unable to understand why he was so pleased even after she revealed his bad deeds. Could it be just because she took a few bites of porridge?

Although Su Yelin did not accept Yin Lian's kind gesture, in Yin Lian's heart, the fact that Su Yelin drank the porridge he personally cooked for him was enough to make him happy for the whole day.

Sometimes, the happiness one gets from loving someone is just this simple.

Yinlian is Yinlian, not someone else. It's not so easy for her to just leave Zhengxin Hall like that. After she finishes delivering breakfast, she still needs to properly bring the tea leaves to Su Qingshui and apologize sincerely.

After delivering the tea leaves, Yin Lian sneaked over to Zhengxin Hall to keep an eye on Su Yelian.

Su Yelin felt uncomfortable being stared at by him, and the whole morning was filled with uneasiness. No matter what words she used to provoke him, she couldn't chase him away. It was as if he was a stubborn dog with a bad reputation.

Yin Lian claims that she is "protecting the Su family and also protecting her Lin Er," but in reality, she just wants to see Su Ye Lin every day.

Su Qingshui allowed the entrance of the Zhengxin Hall to open wide for Yin Lian, in fact, wherever Su Yelin goes, Yin Lian's door opens there too.

Su Yelin couldn't help but be angry with her father: "How could Dad easily believe such a scoundrel!"

In less than two days, Yin Lian had a clear understanding of the layout of Zhengxin Hall from top to bottom.

When the lights were turned on in the evening, it was also the time when Zheng Xin Tang closed its doors. Yin Lian would still bring good wine and food to senior brothers like Ah Ren and Ah Zhong. As the wine flowed, she would engage in lively conversations with Ah Ren and Ah Zhong, sharing scandalous stories from the Peach Blossom Pavilion and how she rented it out for the Lantern Festival, as well as the pranks she played on Yin Huo, like tying him to a chair and pouring urine on him. She would tell these tales with great enthusiasm and wit, turning them into amusing jokes for everyone to enjoy.

Ren, Zhong, and the others were all devoted to studying medicine under Su Qingshui's guidance and saving lives. Their hearts were completely immersed in the Zheng Xin Tang, so they had no time to pay attention to the outside world. After hearing this, they couldn't help but feel even closer to Yin Lian.

Upon seeing this scene, Su Yelin immediately assumed a stern and authoritative manner and scolded the crowd:

"Don't drink until the festival, have you all forgotten the rules of the Zhengxin Hall!"

Ren, Zhong, and the others looked at each other in shock, only then realizing that Su Qingshui had established this rule to prevent doctors from making mistakes due to alcohol, as such incidents were all too common.

Yin Lian hurriedly spoke up on their behalf:

"Rules are dead, people are alive. What's the big deal about drinking a little alcohol during normal times? Do we really need to be so strict!"

"Shut up! You're not even a disciple of Zhengxin Hall, what right do you have to interrupt?" Su Yelin scolded sharply, then took a breath and continued, "Moreover, Cheng'er has been kidnapped, and the master is still grieving. Do you all have the mood to eat, drink, and be merry?"

Su Qingshui is indeed very sad; these past two days, he hasn't even gone to visit Zhengxin Hall.

Ah Ren, Ah Zhong, and the others finally grasped the gravity of the situation. They hurriedly knelt down on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, and berated themselves with tears streaming down their faces:

Master is facing difficulties at home, and as disciples, it is our duty to share his worries. Yet here we are, drinking and befriending the scum, betraying our master's kindness. We must immediately go to the firewood shed to repent! With these words, they all stood up one after another, and lowered their heads as they left.

Yin Lian almost jumped up and said,

"Yesterday morning you were still praising me as a great and kind person, and now all of a sudden I'm a villain just because I finished eating? That's some incredibly fast change of face!"

Su Yelin pointed at the mess on Yin Lian's table and said without even looking back, "Clean up the table before you leave, or don't bother coming back tomorrow!"

"Understood!" Yin Lian happily tidied up the leftovers on the table, wondering if Ling Er had softened towards her. Otherwise, why would Ling Er ask her to come back tomorrow?"

Yin Lian felt that if they took one step further, perhaps Su Ye Lin would allow them to stay. Then they could spend every day circling around Zhengxin Hall, not far from happiness.