Chapter 1

Year 3 of the Zhenguan era.

Snowflakes were flying everywhere.

On this day.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier.

The people of Lantian County, wearing thick cotton jackets, huddled their necks, hands in their pockets, and walked back and forth to keep warm.

"This winter is really too cold, I wonder when this snow will stop!"

"Fortunately, we had enough sweet potatoes sent by Young Master Lin, otherwise, we wouldn't have made it through this winter!"

"Indeed, I heard that many people in the neighboring county are starving. If it weren't for Young Master Lin's help, many would have died!"

Old Zhang and Old Wang walked together on the street, shivering from the cold, exhaling warm breaths in the icy weather.

"We are truly blessed to have Young Master Lin in Lantian County!"

"Unfortunately, Young Master Lin is always so cold and distant, with a troubled expression, and we've never seen him smile!"

"Alas!"

"May heaven bless him, and may one day such a good person as Young Master Lin meet someone who can make him smile!"

The two chatted as they stepped on the thick snow, walking cautiously and slowly on a bridge.

Suddenly, they saw several men jump into the river one after another, and a young girl was shouting for help in the water!

"Oh no, the water in the Ba River is extremely cold and swift, anyone who falls in is basically done for!"

"When this bridge was built, many people died. Perhaps the snow made the road too slippery, and someone fell in by accident!"

Several passersby quickly gathered around and saw a frail girl struggling in the water, shouting for help loudly.

The men who jumped in were trying their best to save her, but the turbulent river made it extremely difficult for them to get close to the girl.

They couldn't even touch the hem of her clothes!

At this moment, the girl in the exquisite Hanfu, with a very delicate face, had already lost her color.

Her cries for help were getting weaker and weaker.

"It's over, it's over!"

"No one can save someone who falls into the Ba River!"

Old Zhang and Old Wang were extremely anxious: "It looks like these people are in grave danger!"

"Help... help..."

The girl in the water was calling out weakly, her voice hoarse from the pain.

But no one could hear her faint cries for help anymore.

The men who jumped into the river to save her were struggling to get close to her but were being scattered by the surging waves!

"Oh no!"

The people on the bridge were on the edge of their seats, but they were helpless, watching the situation become more and more critical!

Someone had already found a long rope, ready to tie it around a few good swimmers and jump in to save the girl.

But now... it seemed too late!

Just then!

"Move aside!" A loud, resonant voice came from behind them.

A handsome and elegant young man slowly came into view, followed by a dozen imposing warriors who rushed over.

"Young Master Lin!"

"It's Young Master Lin!"

The people were overjoyed and immediately made way for him respectfully.

"Sir, let us go, the Ba River is too dangerous!"

"When have we not fought side by side?"

Lin Xuan pushed past the guard who tried to stop him and leaped into the Ba River first!

Seeing this, his guards also jumped in without hesitation!

These guards were all highly trained and had a different level of skill compared to those who had jumped in earlier.

They were not affected at all by the turbulent and swift river.

They quickly rescued all the people who had fallen in!

And the girl who was about to be swallowed by the river was saved by Lin Xuan as quickly as possible.

Before she lost consciousness, the girl faintly saw Lin Xuan and then fainted completely.

Lin Xuan had already brought her to the shore.

Seeing the girl who had fainted, Lin Xuan didn't have time to think and immediately performed CPR on her.

Soon, the girl's consciousness gradually cleared.

"Thank... thank you, sir..."

"Don't talk too much, conserve your strength. I'll take you to warm up first." Lin Xuan said coldly.

"Sir, these are all outsiders!"

A guard reported to Lin Xuan.

"Take them all back to the mansion and guard them strictly. Question them when they wake up to determine their identities."

Lin Xuan replied.

To facilitate the rescue and conceal their identities, the guards had knocked out these people directly.

So they were not conscious at this time and did not need any CPR.

After bringing everyone back to the mansion, Lin Xuan awkwardly realized that there weren't enough rooms.

He had no choice but to arrange for the girl to stay in his own room, have a maid change her clothes, and cover her with several thick blankets, and start a fire to warm her up.

He also instructed the maid to prepare a warming ginger soup and roasted sweet potatoes.

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