Chapter 467 Kick them out

Unable to see the courtyard, Lin Yuesha returned to the manor with her servants, leaving Xiao Qi standing alone in a daze, unable to react for a long time.

A moment later, a snicker came from the courtyard; anyone who didn't know better would have thought it was a ghost.

"My lord, it seems your campaign has not gone well."

A white figure appeared by the door, laughing smugly. So some people always seem to have victory in their grasp, but in reality, unexpected events can happen at any moment, and they ended up suffering a setback at Lin Yuesha's hands.

Such a situation was rare, and Bai Ying couldn't help but mock.

If the trick didn't work, so be it, but in the end, the little girl lectured her and found fault with her. Bai Ying thought Lin Yuesha's words made a lot of sense.

"Yeah?"

Xiao Qi realized what was happening, glanced at Bai Ying indifferently, and thought to himself, "He's the one who talks too much."

He refused to admit defeat; he was determined to sell the courtyard, no matter what, to his younger sister.

The reason the courtyard was so cheap was that his people had lived there for a long time and had done a lot of tampering, which led to rumors that it was haunted. It had little to do with the fact that the adults had been executed along with their entire families.

But if you say the courtyard is haunted, Lin Yuesha wouldn't be tempted by a thousand taels of silver. He remembers that his little sister is most afraid of ghosts, and she still carries a ghost talisman with her, saying it's to ward off evil.

What do you think of my mask?

Xiao Qi looked in the mirror. He refused to admit his failure. Ultimately, it was because this mask didn't look as honest as his pockmarked face.

"It's no different from having a pockmarked face."

Bai Ying risked her life to tell the truth; it wasn't a matter of whether she looked honest or dishonest.

"What's the problem?"

Xiao Qi vehemently denied it. There couldn't possibly be a problem; even if there were, it would be resolved.

"My lord, couldn't you have chosen someone who looked similar?"

The face isn't particularly ugly, but the large mole on the chin with its hairy surface looks quite out of place.

Xiao Qi touched his mask, remaining silent. He had his own selfish motives; since he was using a pseudonym to get close to his younger sister, he still wouldn't be happy if she took a liking to him because of his good looks.

However... the little girl has poor eyesight and questionable aesthetics, otherwise how would you explain her pockmarked face?

Lin Yuesha returned home and completely forgot about her trip to the haunted house. Unexpectedly, the next day, the man with the big mole came to the mansion and knocked on the door, insisting on seeing her.

How did you know I lived here?

After lecturing the man with the mole yesterday, Lin Yuesha was a little regretful. If she didn't want to buy it, she shouldn't have bothered with all that talking.

"Miss, your words yesterday have been very helpful to me."

Xiao Qi nodded and bowed, speaking with utmost sincerity.

Lin Yuesha glanced at the person with the large mole. Could it be that they've come to thank her? If they're here to express their gratitude, why did they come empty-handed?

As the saying goes, "A single conversation with a wise man is worth more than ten years of study."

Xiao Qi straightened his face and began to flatter his younger sister, using only the most pleasant words.

Actually, he wouldn't say these things. He asked his subordinate Bai Ying yesterday, and Bai Ying wrote a poem for him.

"So, you followed us yesterday and came to our door just to express your gratitude."

Lin Yuesha gave Fang Mama a wink; she was busy and quickly sent her away.

Granny Fang smiled bitterly. She dared not. Why didn't she let Qingxing come?

“Miss Lin, please listen to me. I was talking nonsense yesterday. This house is actually haunted…”

Xiao Qi had already prepared his excuses. If all else failed, he would offer a lower price. He simply didn't believe that no one would want the courtyard if it were given away for free. To put it bluntly, the price hadn't met his expectations.

"Granny Fang, see the guest out."

The person who came to express his gratitude only brought words; he was dishonest and even brought up the haunted house, just to trick her into buying it. She wouldn't fall for it.

After Lin Yuesha finished speaking, she quickly walked out of the reception room, leaving Granny Fang and Xiao Qi staring at each other.

"My lord, why don't you choose a different residence?"

Granny Fang was very cautious. Her young mistress could easily give the master the cold shoulder, claiming to see the guest out but actually wanting to kick them out. She didn't have the guts to do that.

"No change."

The room was empty. Xiao Qi's face darkened. If his subordinates hadn't been so incompetent, would he have gone to such lengths to scheme against the young woman?

"Then you should leave."

Granny Fang gestured for him to enter, and seeing that her master was on the verge of exploding in anger, she hurriedly brought up Lin Yuesha, saying, "This is Miss's wish."

Xiao Qi: ...

"My lord, if I may be so bold as to speak, you should know a thing or two about human relationships. Since you've come to thank the young lady, you could at least offer her some pastries. You've come empty-handed. You can't refuse a smiling face. What can you possibly solve with just your words?"

After finishing her sentence, Granny Fang quickly slipped away.

Xiao Qi was dumbfounded. Were these people all going to rebel? He was already being lectured by his younger sister yesterday, and now he was being scolded by his subordinates. Was he the master or Granny Fang? This was outrageous!

Xiao Qi left the mansion in a huff, and returned in the afternoon wearing a different disguise.

"Big brother, you're back!"

When Lin Yuesha learned that her stepbrother Xiao Qi and Liu Quan had returned, she ran out, lifting her skirt, ignoring the strange expression on Fang Mama's face. Even if Fang Mama brought up the rules, she couldn't care less at the moment.

After being apart for so long, I wonder if my stepbrother has lost weight.

"Little sister."

Xiao Qi switched back to his original body and was warmly treated by his younger sister, which suddenly made him feel a little better.

When Granny Fang saw her master, she retreated again and again, silently praying that he hadn't seen her, hadn't seen her...

“Little sister, I heard from Liu Quan’s wife that you were coming to the capital to do business, but why didn’t you tell me sooner? It would have been so much better if we had gone to the capital together.”

The brother and sister had been separated for a while and had a lot to talk about.

Xiao Qi caught a glimpse of Granny Fang trying to slip out and immediately stopped her, asking, "Isn't this Granny Fang from the girls' school? Why did she come to the capital with you?"

Granny Fang lowered her head, lamenting inwardly that she was doomed. It was a miracle she hadn't been silenced by the master, all because of one extra word.

“Brother, you have a good memory. It’s Granny Fang from the girls’ school.”

After Xiao Qi left, many things happened in the family, and Lin Yuesha had to recount them one by one. "Now, Granny Fang and Granny Kang are my governesses."

When she came to the capital, relying on Qingxing and Qi'er to make connections was far from enough. It was Jiang Baozhu who was thoughtful and bought Fang Mama and Kang Mama for her. The two of them were familiar with the capital, which saved her a lot of trouble.

Lin Yuesha happily introduced the place to Xiao Qi, while Granny Fang wished she could hide under the table.

In the girls' school, all the young ladies were terrified of her methods of tormenting people, but in reality, compared to the Lord, she was a kind-hearted and soft-hearted person.

The master smiled faintly, but Granny Fang could still sense an eerie feeling. Since only her young mistress was her get-out-of-jail-free card, Granny Fang became increasingly attentive to Lin Yuesha.

“Brother, we were also robbed by bandits on the way and taken to the mountains. When I learned that you had also been to the mountains, I was quite frightened.”

Lin Yuesha still felt lingering fear when she thought of the basket she carried up the mountain. Fortunately, He Niangzi didn't kill anyone, and Fang Dazhuang was left on the mountain, which allowed Xiao Qi to escape unscathed.

"Yes, Dazhuang is a loyal friend."

Xiao Qi lowered his eyes and sighed, "Little sister, Dazhuang chose to stay on the mountain for me and Liu Quan, I'm sorry to him."