The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 400 Fire Bull Formation(5)_1

Chapter 400: Chapter 400 Fire Bull Formation(5)_1

To Ma Dalang, although there had been some unpleasantness between his family and the Lin Family before, he didn’t think it amounted to much. There were rules in the village: as long as one family bowed its head after a dispute, no one was allowed to hold a grudge. After all, hadn’t the Ma family attended Lin Zige’s wedding? If the Lin Family carried on dwelling on past grievances, they would be the ones to lose face in the eyes of the villagers.

The more Ma Dalang thought about it, the better it seemed. Even losing his job in Feng City might have been a blessing in disguise. Now he just needed to find the right opportunity to ask Lin Ziyin what kind of work she could arrange for him—perhaps Lin Ziyin might value his abilities, and he could even become the manager of the Lin Family.

Si Jinhan dismounted his horse and walked into the Lin Family home, unsurprised to see they were hosting various business guests. "Miss, when there’s a good deal going on, can’t you include me as well?"

"Third Young Master, it seems like you have quite profited from the roast duck business this year." Lin Ziyin replied indifferently.

"Miss Lin, my name is Luo Yan. It’s our first meeting, but I hope you won’t regard me as a stranger." A man dressed in blue was smiling faintly as he looked at Lin Ziyin.

Lin Ziyin noticed his regular features, his clear, sparkling eyes and his resemblance to a gentle, courteous scholar, which made her feel kindly disposed towards him. One could tell he was an upright man at a glance.

"Master Luo, you are too polite." Lin Ziyin had previously met Luo Heng, the elder son of the Luo Family and found that the brothers didn’t look much alike. The elder had a certain roughness, which was common among men from the North, while the younger one resembled a graceful, noble son from Jiangnan. "Since Master Luo is a friend of Third Young Master, naturally he is my friend as well."

Upon hearing this, a slight smile tugged at Chu Suifeng’s lips. What a crafty little girl!

Si Jinhan, on the other hand, chuckled more like a fox watching the scene. Even though Lin Ziyin was closer to the King of Ling, she used him as a cover, afraid that others might misunderstand her relationship with Chu Suifeng, thus blocking any closer contact from Luo Heng. It was clear that she remained cautious towards every man except for herself and the king. The realization that he still had a place in her heart made Si Jinhan secretly happy.

"Miss Lin is indeed as straightforward as people say." Luo Yan caught the chasm in her words, but maintained a light smile on his face, seemingly oblivious to the undertone of her words.

The merchants sitting around the round table all stood up to greet Si Jinhan and Luo Heng when they entered. Even those who did not know them personally had heard that these two masters were Chu Suifeng’s reliable aides since childhood.

To do business in the Northern Land, it was necessary to have a good relationship with these two masters.

In no time, spurred by this shared sentiment, the merchants lifted their cups and began toasting to Si Jinhan and Luo Heng in turns.

Si Jinhan, generally hard to approach, and Luo Heng, known for scheming, were usually not the type businessman sought to associate with. Watching these merchants’ niceties, Si Jinhan and Luo Heng glanced at Chu Suifeng before politely drinking with everyone in the room.

"We still have official business this afternoon, cannot drink too much."\ Chu Suifeng instructed indifferently.

Upon hearing this, the merchants promptly sat back in their original positions. Lin Ziyin, fearing that they might be intimidated by Chu Suifeng, quickly resumed chatting about business with a forced smile.

The atmosphere once again became lively.

Looking at Lin Ziyin who was chatting happily with the merchants, Si Jinhan whispered to Luo Heng, "Don’t be deceived by her smile, she is a sly fox with a dark heart."

Luo Heng simply smiled silently in response, while Chu Suifeng cast a cold glance over them.