Chapter 312 Too Imaginative

Upon receiving the news of Red Peach's serious injury, Lin Yuesha felt heavy-hearted and was further hurt by Pockmarked Face's words. She sat listlessly in her room.

The dressing was changed every three hours. With the help of white tea, the bearded man also obediently brought hot water, being bossed around like a headless chicken.

There were no cooking utensils in the small courtyard that Granny Xiao had purchased, only a large iron pot for boiling water. Lin Yuesha planned to go home first to prepare some food and bring it over.

"You should go back first; staying here won't be of any help."

The female doctor, Dr. Yan, preferred peace and quiet, and planned to send Lin Yuesha back to cook so she wouldn't have to go through the hassle of visiting people.

"I'll come back when it's lunchtime."

Lin Yuesha was absent-minded; the pockmarked man's words still affected her. She laughed self-deprecatingly, not understanding what she was struggling with.

Perhaps she should be grateful that the pockmarked man is kind to her, and shouldn't have any other thoughts or expectations.

Lin Yuesha's face flushed. She had once mocked Xuan Yao for being delusional, but now it was Xuan Yao's turn to be wrong. It was a real slap in the face.

"You don't need to come again. Just have a maid deliver it."

Doctor Yan waved her hand, tidied her medical kit, wiped the silver needles with strong liquor until they gleamed, and said lazily, "Miss Hongtao's body is severely depleted, she will be unconscious for at least three to five days, I hope she can pull through."

With the first day of the fourth lunar month fast approaching, Lin Yuesha is about to enter the girls' school. She must remember not to procrastinate and leave a bad impression on her teacher.

"Miss!"

Just as Lin Yuesha was about to respond, Qingxing rushed over.

There was nothing they could do. When the master returned, he had a sullen face. With Miss away, she and Qi'er were under a lot of pressure, constantly being criticized by the master.

Qingxing pondered that she still needed to send a message to her young mistress to put out the fire, so she made an excuse and said, "Granny Lin came by and asked Qi'er to keep an eye on you, but you managed to shake her off. If you don't go home soon, Granny Lin might follow the trail and come after you, which would be bad for Miss Hongtao."

Excuse was just an excuse; Granny Lin did come, but Qi'er coaxed her away with a few words and sent her away.

Granny Lin was busy looking for a lover and didn't pay attention to Lin Yuesha.

This is a good thing. That old woman is very suspicious. Once she finds out even the slightest clue, she will insist on reporting Hongtao to the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion. Not only will Hongtao die, but her own young lady will also be implicated.

Having been caught red-handed by that old woman for no reason, Granny Lin was determined to appease her with some benefits.

"That old hag is difficult to deal with. You should go back now; there's no point in staying."

When the female doctor Yan was in the capital, she had also dealt with the residence of the Prefect of the Capital. Every time Lin Yue'e had a gathering, she was accompanied by this nanny, Lin, who was a shrewd person.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Sister Yan. I'll make the pancakes when I get back. I just happened to buy some fresh pork ribs at your residence today."

Lin Yuesha was grateful for Dr. Yan's help and decided to return the favor. Just as she was about to turn around, Dr. Yan called her back.

"Sister Yue Sha, what is your relationship with... that young master surnamed Yun?"

After careful consideration, Dr. Yan decided to meddle and asked a question.

Who is Young Master Yun? Lin Yuesha realized after a moment that Doctor Yan was referring to the pockmarked face. Qingxing stood far away, listening intently, very interested in her master's topic.

"We're fairly familiar with each other. Young Master Yun has helped me a few times, and he's also acquainted with my elder brother."

Lin Yuesha's eyes gleamed with curiosity. The female doctor Yan never cared about men, never even giving them a second glance. Why was she suddenly interested in a pockmarked face? Could it be that the female doctor Yan was skilled in plastic surgery and could remove the pockmarks?

Female Doctor Yan: ...

Isn't that so?

Everyone loves beauty. If Doctor Yan has a family secret recipe, Lin Yuesha can introduce her to Pockmarked Face. Pockmarked Face is a regular at the black market, has a mysterious identity, and is not short of money.

"no."

Dr. Yan rolled her eyes. She had originally planned to have a detailed discussion with Lin Yuesha, but seeing that the other woman wasn't paying attention, she changed her mind and decided to keep quiet to avoid being misunderstood. It wasn't that she, as a doctor, judged people by their appearance; that face, if it wanted to become beautiful, would only require a complete makeover.

At this moment, Lin Yuesha was unaware that because of her wild imagination, she had missed a great opportunity to expose her cunning stepbrother's true identity.

"Miss, what did Doctor Yan say?"

Bai Cha stayed behind to help. After Lin Yuesha and her servant Qingxing went out, Qingxing inquired, "I think I heard something."

"Doctor Yan was just asking, perhaps she has some idea, considering Brother Yun's reputation..."

Lin Yuesha thought that perhaps Doctor Yan really had a way to turn the impossible into reality. If the other party didn't say, she wouldn't press for an answer.

The most important thing right now is to save Red Peach. There's no rush about the pockmarked face. After all, I've had this face for over twenty years, so a few more days won't make a difference.

Qingxing wiped away a cold sweat, her eyes twitching. She could only rub her eyes with her hand. Miss's brain, sigh, how could it be formed like this? No wonder the master couldn't do anything about her.

Back home, Lin Yuesha went straight to the main kitchen, marinated and boiled the ribs, and then smoked them after they were seven or eight parts cooked.

The pancake rolls are very easy to make and filling. Lin Yuesha chose to make pancake rolls because it wouldn't take up much time and also because she was thinking of Big Beard, since men have big appetites.

"Little sister, you're back."

Upon learning that Lin Yuesha had returned but had not yet come to her room, Xiao Qi could no longer sit still and went straight to the main kitchen.

"Brother, what brings you here? A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen."

Lin Yuesha's words were insincere; all she wanted to do now was cook, wash up, and go to bed early, unwilling to communicate with anyone.

Perhaps she has been wrong all along. She must carefully reflect on her mistakes and then correct them. She has to process all her little emotions on her own.

Lin Yuesha could not say too much about her stepbrother, otherwise this old-fashioned and honest man would look down on her and think that she was shameless and had no manners.

After much thought, I realized that I could only share these thoughts with Jiang Baozhu.

Jiang Baozhu went to her country estate to recuperate, and on the first day of the fourth lunar month, she did not attend the girls' school, so the two would not see each other for a while.

"I heard you went to see the Red Peach Girl, so I came to see you."

Xiao Qi concealed his true feelings, revealing a simple and honest expression, while a hint of worry flickered in his eyes. "Life and death are predestined, little sister, you shouldn't worry too much about it."

"Big brother, I know. With Big Beard accompanying Sister Red Peach and Doctor Yan around, I have nothing to worry about."

Xiao Qi was an honest man and not one to gossip. Lin Yuesha trusted him, so she told him the truth about most of what happened at the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.

I noticed you seemed down.

Sure enough, it was because he said the wrong thing that Xiao Qi started to change the subject, hoping that Lin Yuesha would open up and talk to him, so that he could use his real identity to plead for her.

There's probably no one else who lives such a tiring life.

Xiao Qi sometimes gets so engrossed in playing pockmarked faces that he doesn't even know if he's playing one person or two, and he's deeply immersed in it, experiencing both pain and pleasure.

"Perhaps they were too worried about Sister Red Peach, hence the sudden news."

That's one aspect, but Lin Yuesha didn't want to talk about her pockmarked face; she refused to mention it.