Chapter 355 Self-Confession

Lin Yuesha envied the Li sisters, who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. Some people have to struggle their whole lives, but these two got it without lifting a finger.

Unfortunately, perhaps because she received too much, she developed such a spoiled nature, turning a good thing into a bad thing.

"Qingxing, do all the young ladies from wealthy families in the capital have quite a bit of savings?"

Lin Yuesha touched her purse; it was empty, a reminder once again that she was very poor.

Most of the family business's profits were given to Chen Shi. Lin Yuesha couldn't very well ask her mother for money if she wanted to buy something. Having no one to rely on in her previous life, she always depended on herself, which made her unable to ask for money; asking for money was harder than earning it herself.

"I don't think so."

Even in the capital, there are impoverished families, high-ranking yet penniless and extremely poor households, as well as wealthy ones.

"Although Lord Lin has no powerful connections, the Qin family is a prominent clan. Madam Qin holds a large dowry, and Lin Yue'e's jewelry alone fills two chests."

Qingxing looked at her young mistress and comforted her, "You'll have one too someday."

There was one thing Qingxing couldn't understand: the master was never short of money, yet he was addicted to pretending to be poor and even swindled the young lady out of her hard-earned money. After all, it took the young lady quite a bit of effort to fleece a fat sheep.

Doing this is very unethical.

However, as a subordinate, Qingxing couldn't expose her. What she didn't say was that she felt a little sorry for Lin Yuesha, and her heart was biased.

It's hard not to like someone who has spent some time with Lin Yuesha.

Privately, she and Qi'er had mentioned that the two of them had been trained to use any means to achieve their goals. However, Lin Yuesha was different; even when she was bullied or schemed against, she still maintained her bottom line.

True kindness is not about being without principles, but about knowing when to advance and when to retreat, and having a clear conscience.

"Sigh, being rich is relative."

Lin Yuesha sighed, recalling her original aspirations.

When she first arrived in Chenjia Village, her family was destitute and her house was dilapidated and drafty. All she wanted was a sturdy house that could withstand the wind and snow, and to have enough to eat and wear.

After she started doing business, she thought it would be even better if she could have a courtyard house in town, so that when her parents came to town, they wouldn't have to worry about disturbing her older brother who was rushing back to the village at night.

"Now, I have shops, courtyards, and even fields, but I want more money so that my family can live a better life."

Lin Yuesha was confused; should she be satisfied or not?

Originally, she was content, but the pockmarked face's words brought her back to her senses.

Here, having money is not necessarily a good thing. Merchants have a low social status, and without power, they cannot even keep their wealth.

Before, in the town, I relied entirely on my godparents' protection, but now that we've moved to the prefectural city, things are not so simple.

“Brother Yun is right. A local official is more powerful than a county official. Even if I have been wronged, Prefect Bai still has to give the Li family face.”

Reporting to the authorities is the most useless thing, simply because the other party is not an ordinary person. Rather than saying it's dark, it's more accurate to say it's realistic, simply because she herself is not as useful as the Li family.

If the two families join forces in the end, she might just be the unfortunate cannon fodder, unable to even save her life.

Everyone wants to live a simple life, but that's not allowed, so we can only think more about ourselves.

"That's why I envy my older brother. He's always so kind and considerate of others."

Lin Yuesha's heart softened when she thought of Xiao Qi. Her stepbrother's character was wonderful; perhaps he hadn't encountered many hardships. So, she would strive harder and shoulder more responsibility to fulfill her stepbrother's goodness.

Give my older brother more money so he doesn't have to struggle so much. I don't want him to know how treacherous people can be.

Lin Yuesha sniffed and told Qingxing and Qi'er not to talk too much, as she wanted to keep all of this a secret.

"Don't let the young master know? But you've done so much for him, Miss..."

Qi'er stomped her foot, unable to help but feel indignant for Lin Yuesha. The master's brainwashing was too successful. Look how he tricked the young lady. Once she fell into the trap, she had to fill in the blanks with her own imagination and couldn't get out.

"Yes, Miss, you must let the young master know that as a man, he should take on more responsibility."

Qingxing also felt indignant about this; she simply didn't want to see her lord so smug. Why was her lord's calculation so precise? She had an urge to expose him, but she didn't have the courage.

“Sometimes ignorance is bliss. Knowing so much would make him worry and even more reluctant to go to the capital.”

Lin Yuesha gritted her teeth and shook her head; she had already made up her mind.

"Ignorance is bliss, but the fear is knowing..."

Qingxing repeated softly that it wasn't the same thing Lin Yuesha was saying.

Lin Yuesha didn't take Qingxing's words to heart. Anyway, her stepbrother would be leaving in a few days, and the two maids wouldn't have much contact with him.

As the three of them talked, they arrived directly at the residence of the Li sisters.

"Being rich really makes a difference; look at this magnificent courtyard."

Lin Yuesha stood at the side gate and sighed. For people who are not short of money, of course they should be fleeced.

Upon hearing the noise, the old woman from the Li family opened the side gate and saw Lin Yuesha. She ran inside as if she had seen a ghost to report the incident.

"Miss, this old woman is probably waiting for news of those men at the side gate. It seems she knows something about it."

Qingxing entered the room before the other party could announce her arrival, with Lin Yuesha walking in the middle and Qi'er following behind.

The Li family mansion didn't have many servants, but the lanterns were lit along the way in a luxurious manner, and the three of them easily found the courtyard where the Li sisters lived.

"Lin Yuesha, it's you? Are you alright?"

When Li Ruoxue saw someone barge in, she screamed in fright.

"Yes, you're quite surprised, aren't you? Why didn't the person you hired succeed?"

Lin Yuesha had Qingxing bring her a small cushion and sat down comfortably. She was a little thirsty and took a sip of tea.

Li Ruoxue is not a smart person at all. If she were smart, she would have kept a low profile by now, instead of giving herself away with a single sentence, which is no different from confessing.

Ruthless yet stupid, beyond redemption.

"No, what did you mean by 'successfully'?"

Li Ruoxue's eyes darted around, and she made a guilty excuse.

Lin Yuesha was too lazy to argue with her and said bluntly, "Li Ruoxue, you spent ten thousand taels of silver to hire that group of people. You really think highly of me. Are you sure you weren't scammed?"

Lin Yuesha felt deeply that Li Ruoxue was being taken advantage of for ten thousand taels of silver. There were plenty of desperate criminals out there; a few dozen taels would have been enough for many. Besides, Li Ruoxue had allowed those men to slash her face instead of killing her.

"There are seven people in total. Is a little over a thousand taels of silver per person too much?"

Li Ruoxue hated nothing more than being called a sucker, so she immediately retorted loudly. But when she realized she had confessed, she became even more furious.

Ten thousand taels of silver were spent hiring a bunch of good-for-nothings, so why is Lin Yuesha unharmed?

"Li Ruoxue, let's not beat around the bush, why are you targeting me?"

Lin Yuesha was truly fed up and angrily said, "You've gone to such lengths just for Bai Dingfeng?"

Lin Yuesha addressed him by his full name and even showed dislike for Bai Dingfeng, making it difficult for her not to take her anger out on him.

People with money and power can really do whatever they want. Madam Yan was even thinking about choosing a good daughter-in-law for her son, as if she were choosing a concubine. Did she even ask for her opinion? It was just wishful thinking on her part.