Chapter 238 A Plump Beauty

Inside the door stood a beautiful woman of about sixteen or seventeen, with black hair like clouds, dressed in a light red dress, with a curvaceous figure, skin as white as snow, and eyes that seemed to have hooks, captivating the eye, yet her expression was extremely arrogant.

What a voluptuous beauty!

"Who are you people, and what are you doing at my doorstep?"

"Butler! Get these people out of here right now! What's all this commotion about?!"

The butler rushed over.

Ye Wan looked at Goode, expressionless, "Lord Goode, have we perhaps led you astray?"

Upon seeing the woman inside, Goode broke out in a cold sweat, and a chill ran down his spine.

“This… I didn’t bring the wrong person, this is General Lin’s house.”

When General Lin held a knife to his neck and told him he had to bring his wife back, he still felt a chill down his spine when he thought about it.

Thankfully, Madam Lin didn't blame him. If General Lin had been told he was, he would have been in deep trouble.

But this... he didn't know where this whole thing came from.

Could it be that General Lin took in women himself?

It's not his fault, is it?

"Since you didn't lead me astray, then tell those irrelevant people to get out of my way." Ye Wan's tone was calm, but it startled the people next to her.

No one expected Ye Wan to be so impolite.

"Oh my, it's you, elder sister! It's like the flood washed away the Dragon King Temple, we don't even recognize each other. I am Pang Shi, greetings to elder sister."

Pang bowed gracefully to Ye Wanying, her movements elegant and beautiful.

"I didn't know when my mother gave birth to another daughter. Don't try to claim kinship with me!"

Ye Wan stepped inside and saw that Pang was still blocking the door. She kicked him away and yelled, "Get out of the way!"

He cursed under his breath, thinking, "That Lin Anyuan!"

You bastard!

They've only been apart for a short time, and he's already keeping a mistress outside.

Ha, you said it so nicely back then.

"Ouch!"

Pang was kicked, and tears immediately streamed down his face.

“Even if you don’t like me, Madam, you don’t have to resort to violence the moment you see me.”

"Throw them out! It's so noisy!"

"This...this..." The butler who had run over was in a real predicament.

The one who arrived was clearly the real Madam Lin, but this Madam Pang... he couldn't afford to offend her.

Outside the door, the servant quietly told Goode, "Sir, this is Miss Pang."

Goode was taken aback. "Didn't this Pang woman get married? How come she's in General Lin's residence?"

Pang married the eldest son of the Gu family, and he even attended the wedding banquet.

That's right, he's from a collateral branch of the Gu family. As for the main branch of the Gu family, those who didn't obey died, and those who did obey were thrown into mining.

What's wrong with this Ponzi schemer? Didn't he go mining? But judging from his appearance...

"Servant, 'Pang's man was slashed with one stroke. Pang was the most beautiful woman in Jingcheng. I guess someone sent her here to curry favor with General Lin.'"

Goode smacked his lips. "This is none of my business. I'm leaving now."

The woman was given to General Lin by someone else; how could a nobody like him possibly interfere? He had already completed his task of receiving Madam Lin.

Yun Qin and the others nearby heard it.

They saw Ye Wan lead people into the courtyard.

Zhang Cheng spoke up, "Brother Yun, this Pang woman doesn't look like she's going to stay put, and she comes from a local powerful family. This Lin woman from the countryside might not be a match for her."

Madam Lin was kind-hearted and treated people with a friendly demeanor. They had developed a good impression of her along the way, and since her father had even lent them books, they were naturally a little worried about her.

Yun Qin suppressed his worries and said, "These are not things we should worry about. Let's find an inn to stay in."

Li Xian said, "Let's stay a little longer. Maybe this Madam Lin will be kicked out soon, and we can help her then."

Yun Qin's heart skipped a beat.

Seeing that Yun Qin's expression was not right, the other person quickly changed the subject, "Hey, have you noticed? The places we've passed through along the way have been quite peaceful, much more peaceful than when we first set out. The people seem to be living quite well."

"King Jing was originally..."

Yun Qin stopped speaking halfway through his sentence.

Well then, I hope Mrs. Lin is doing well.

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"I only hope that Lady Ye is well."

In the small courtyard, Liu Wenshu didn't even look up to answer Lü'er's question.

The people of Shangjing are now in a state of panic. The emperor has already fled, and they don't know what will happen after Prince Jing arrives.

Some powerful families have already taken their gold, silver, and valuables and followed the emperor to Jiangnan.

The powerful families will not leave; they are not afraid at all. No matter who becomes emperor, their positions will remain unchanged. At their peak, a powerful family can even influence the succession to the throne.

Emperors come and go, but powerful families remain constant.

Greenie was extremely anxious. "You are an official in the Ministry of Personnel. If the Prince of Jing's men see that the national treasury is empty, they might target you first. Young master, please take my advice and leave."

Young master, your future is bright. You can still become an official in the south. If you stay in the capital, you might lose everything if something goes wrong.

These past few days, people have been climbing over the wall as soon as it gets dark, and she's been terrified.

"Minister Liu of the Ministry of Personnel hasn't left either. What's the point of leaving now that things are like this? If he gets caught halfway through his escape, wouldn't that be even more humiliating?"

Liu Wenshu appeared calm and collected, but in reality, he was hoping that King Jing would come.

In the years since he became an official, the once spirited young man has become remarkably composed.

Having spent so long in officialdom, I've come to realize the corruption of this court; it would be better to uproot it completely.

Seeing that it was Greenie, he asked, "Greenie, do you still have any relatives?"

Greenie paused for a moment before speaking, "When I left home, I still had sisters, but now that we're in this chaotic world, I don't know if they're still alive."

As for her mother and younger brother, she considered them long dead, and that they didn't deserve her attention.

"Here is your indenture and one hundred taels of silver. Take them and go."

Upon hearing this, Greenie knelt down with a thud. "Young master, you saved my life. Please don't send me away."

Seeing her like this, Liu Wenshu sighed, "Since you're willing to stay, then stay. Just tell me whenever you want to leave, and I'll let you go anytime."

"I made you my concubine because of the circumstances. Remember this: you are neither my concubine nor my servant."

"yes."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Greenie's eyes, but she quickly felt relieved, thankful for her initial choice.

She is not good enough for such a good man as him.

After Greenie went to the kitchen, Inkstone followed her and whispered, "Young Master told you to leave, so just go. You can find a good family to marry into and live a peaceful life. You're not a servant born into the family, nor have you served Young Master since childhood. Why bother?"

He knew that Greenie had feelings for the young master, and so did he...

Greenie said firmly, "Inkstone, I won't leave unless Young Master leaves."

The world outside is too chaotic. Where can a woman like her go? She might as well stay with the young master and even if she becomes a servant, she can still find some peace and stability.

Yantai felt a little sad, but still came to find the young master. "Young master, actually, Greenie, she..."

He wanted the young master to grant Greenie's wish, but when he saw the look in his young master's eyes, Yantai quickly covered his mouth and said, "Young master, I didn't say anything."

"It's right that you didn't say anything. Judging by the time, Lady Ye should have arrived in Jingzhou by now. I hope Prince Jing will conquer Shangjing soon."

He will then be able to see Ye Wan.

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