#136 - Chapter 136: Feelings

Cheng Feng had already exchanged his silver taels into Great Zhou silver notes through the bank. Three were five hundred taels each, and one was one hundred taels. He carried them with him to buy the house.

He didn't expect to run into an acquaintance, and the seller at that, who could decide with a wave of her hand to sell it for sixteen hundred taels, without even needing to negotiate.

Cheng Feng was shocked: Is this the魄力 (pò lì, boldness and resolution) of a rich young lady? So dazzling!

Lin Wan'er's heart was a blank. She didn't know why she was so impulsively wanting to help this former benefactor.

Perhaps it was because when the Blood Wolf Gang sent assassins, that figure who appeared in despair became her only hope?

Or was it that when she was struggling in the family's predicament, her heart was unwilling to easily give up the life that had been saved by someone else?

As time passed, even though they hadn't seen each other for a long time, that firm figure had always been deeply imprinted in her heart.

Lin Wan'er didn't know what this house meant to Cheng Feng, but when she saw the joy on Cheng Feng's face, she couldn't help but smile as well.

An unspeakable atmosphere was spreading around. All of this happened to fall into the eyes of the brokerage shopkeeper standing next to them.

It made him involuntarily grin and mutter to himself, "Lin Xiong ah, Lin Xiong, what a waste that you are the dignified head of the Lin family! It hasn't been long, and your Lin family's嫡女 (dí nǚ,嫡出女儿, a daughter born of the legal wife) is probably already in love with someone else."

This brokerage shopkeeper had experienced countless storms and could be described as knowledgeable and experienced. He had seen many kinds of people, but the woman in front of him really opened his eyes.

In just a short moment, the Lin family's嫡女 (dí nǚ,嫡出女儿, a daughter born of the legal wife), who was once witty and alert, and maintained vigilance and distance from everyone, had turned so kind and amiable! It was as if she had become a different person.

Since Cheng Feng started practicing martial arts, he had undergone earth-shattering changes. Not only had his figure become tall and straight, full of confidence, but his personality had also become more firm and steady.

The country bumpkin from the countryside had disappeared, replaced by a face with distinct features, sunny and handsome.

However, these external conditions were only icing on the cake in Lin Wan'er's eyes. What really moved her was that Cheng Feng had saved her life and left a strong mark on her life. This was the most crucial and important point.

The brokerage shopkeeper didn't know the inside story, but the flames of gossip couldn't be stopped! He carefully watched the movements of the two people.

Feeling the atmosphere in the room become a little subtle, Lin Wan'er's smile suddenly froze on her face. She turned her head to look at Cheng Feng, only to see that he was also looking at her, with a trace of inexplicable emotion flashing in his eyes.

Her heart tightened, and she suddenly realized that her smile might have brought unnecessary misunderstandings to Cheng Feng. Her face instantly turned pale, and even a layer of fine sweat appeared on her forehead.

She hurriedly explained, "Shopkeeper Zhang, please don't misunderstand. I just saw that Young Master Cheng was so happy, and my mood also became cheerful, so I smiled. There is no other special meaning, please don't think too much."

Cheng Feng's expression froze slightly when he heard her words, but he quickly returned to calm. However, his heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

He thought to himself, "Why does this sound like she's trying to cover something up? Could it be that she..." Looking at Lin Wan'er's sincere face, Cheng Feng couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart.

Lin Wan'er was secretly anxious at this time. She never expected that her unintentional smile would cause such a misunderstanding. At this moment, she suddenly didn't know how to deal with this awkward situation.

She wanted to explain more clearly, but she was afraid that she would make things worse and make things even more terrible.

She knew that her feelings for Cheng Feng had already surpassed ordinary friendship, but at the same time, she was not sure whether Cheng Feng had the same feelings for her. After all, they had only met twice.

Therefore, she didn't dare to easily express her feelings, fearing that once she said it, the original harmonious relationship between the two would become extremely awkward because of this confession.

Cheng Feng quietly stared at Lin Wan'er, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He could feel Lin Wan'er's special attention to him, but he himself had not yet sorted out his feelings for this emotion.

At this moment, he decided to remain silent for the time being and not delve into the deep meaning of Lin Wan'er's words. After all, their relationship needed more time and getting along to slowly figure out.

It would be unlike Cheng Feng to not be moved by a beauty like Lin Wan'er, but this was only the second time they had met, and he felt that Lin Wan'er's eyes were a little strange when she looked at him.

As a veteran of love, he was actually a little unable to resist such pure eyes. "Could it really be a hero saving a beauty, love at first sight?" Cheng Feng couldn't help but complain in his heart.

He really didn't know how to face this sudden feeling. To be honest, Cheng Feng didn't want Lin Wan'er to be hurt in any way, but he was also not sure whether he could give her true happiness.

After all, in Qingxi County, there was a certain gap between the concepts and knowledge of the wealthy families. So-called matching social status has always been one of the most basic conditions.

Cheng Feng believed that his future achievements should not be too low, and that he should become the founder of a family. However, he now had to admit that he was indeed somewhat lacking in strength.

Besides, the person in front of him was the Lin family's嫡女 (dí nǚ,嫡出女儿, a daughter born of the legal wife), would it really be that simple? Even if a pie fell from the sky and hit him, Cheng Feng was afraid that Lin Xiong would kill him a few times with his current strength.

An unexpected fortune was coming, but the current Cheng Feng couldn't take it!

Faced with so many unknowns and risks, Cheng Feng chose to ignore it. After all, he couldn't give any promises or guarantees now, so he might as well pretend that this thing never happened.

Cheng Feng seemed to not understand Lin Wan'er's expression at all, and echoed with a smile: "Hahaha, I am very grateful to Miss Lin for your generosity and willingness to sell this house to me, which has solved my urgent need. From today onwards, Miss Lin will be my good friend, Cheng Feng. If there is anything you need help with, please feel free to ask, and I, Cheng Feng, will never say 'no'!"

Seeing Cheng Feng take the initiative to smooth things over for her, Lin Wan'er couldn't help but feel a trace of sweetness in her heart, and showed a knowing smile: "Then thank you, Young Master Cheng, Wan'er will definitely not be polite to Young Master Cheng if I really encounter something in the future!"

Cheng Feng then raised his teacup and said: "Today, I will use tea instead of wine to show my respect to Miss Lin. I, Cheng Feng, am determined to make you, such a generous friend!"

Under Cheng Feng's skillful adjustment, the atmosphere at the scene quickly returned to the harmonious and融洽 (róng qià, friendly) state it was before.

Lin Wan'er was very surprised that Cheng Feng was able to take the initiative to resolve the awkward atmosphere.

I didn't expect that the person who saved her that day is like this today.

It seems that in the future, we have to interact more.

The shopkeeper silently watched the scene in front of him without saying much. He had already determined in his heart that there was definitely something going on between these two people. On the surface, he also echoed the two people's small talk, waiting for the clerk to return with the completed procedures.

The clerk was quick, and while time passed at the tea table, amidst laughter and pleasantries, he had already completed all the procedures.

Cheng Feng checked each item one by one, including the receipts, seals, and transaction records, carefully ensuring that there were no errors.

His eyes were focused and confident, showing his rigor and meticulousness. Lin Wan'er quietly watched from the side,

and couldn't help but admire Cheng Feng's carefulness and seriousness in her heart.

When all the procedures were checked, Cheng Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Lin Wan'er: "Okay, Miss Lin, Shopkeeper Zhang, I have no objections here."

Lin Wan'er nodded slightly, expressing her agreement. She said softly: "Since the transaction has been completed, the silver and goods have been exchanged, then I will take my leave first. I hope Young Master Cheng can make good use of this house, and I also congratulate you on getting what you want."

Her mission had been accomplished. Although the money she finally got might not be as much as expected, it was enough to buy the Boiling Blood Flower.

In fact, the price of the Boiling Blood Flower was far from two thousand taels of silver, one thousand taels was enough. Lin Xiong deliberately exaggerated it to create a topic in order to seek higher profits.

And Lin Wan'er was able to come on behalf of Lin Xiong, so she naturally knew the reason. At such a critical moment, the amount of money didn't matter, the most important thing was to successfully purchase the required medicinal materials.

Cheng Feng smiled with his fists clasped and responded gratefully: "I have to thank Miss Lin for being so generous and willing to reduce so much silver to sell this house to me. It's really a big bargain for me!" He secretly rejoiced in his heart that this transaction could be described as a win-win situation for everyone.

Lin Wan'er laughed: "Young Master Cheng, don't joke, my life is worth more than a few hundred taels."

After talking and laughing, Lin Wan'er went out the door, and several personal servants appeared beside Lin Wan'er. These servants stood respectfully on the side, waiting for instructions.

Lin Wan'er stepped lightly onto the sedan chair, and the sedan chair bearers lifted the sedan chair and walked forward steadily. As the sedan chair gradually moved away, Lin Wan'er's figure gradually disappeared from Cheng Feng's sight.