Chapter 503: Daddy Scumbag

Although Taipingfang is located in the outer city, it is a bustling place.

It's not far from the inner city, with easy access to all directions, and there are lively markets and shops at night. Living nearby makes it very convenient to go out and shop.

If it weren't for the exquisite three-courtyard residences in the inner city, Lin Yuesha would have chosen Taipingfang as her first choice, because she found it to be quite quiet at night, making it suitable for her father to recuperate.

"Brother Zhongren, do you have any houses in Taipingfang for sale?"

Lin Yuesha wanted to inquire about the price; if she had spare money, she also wanted to buy a house.

“Few people are willing to invest in the courtyards in Taipingfang.”

Xiao Qi explained the layout of the capital to his younger sister. He said that living in the outer city was not as convenient as living in Taipingfang. Moreover, although it was the outer city, it was close to the inner city and many officials' families lived around it.

The mansions were hard to buy and sell, and their prices were driven up to exorbitant levels, no less than those of the inner city courtyards.

"Miss Lin, there really isn't a cheaper place than that haunted house."

Xiao Qi continued to persuade her, but Lin Yuesha remained unmoved. Even when she had no other choice, she would not consider a haunted house, let alone now that she had a better option.

"You know the mansions near the Five Cities Military Command, right?"

Lin Yuesha asked the man with the large mole, "How much would a three-courtyard house nearby cost?"

Regardless of whether anyone is selling it or what the market price is, Lin Yuesha wanted a reference point.

"Probably seventy or eighty thousand taels of silver."

Actually, the market price is only around 30,000 to 40,000 taels, but you can't buy it at that price. The 70,000 to 80,000 taels figure was just something Xiao Qi said casually. Even if you have money, you can't find a house there.

Lin Yuesha asked for a long time and got a satisfactory answer. It seems that Prince Luo did not trick her.

The two chatted quietly, and an hour passed in the process.

Lin Yuesha peeked out again and found that the burly man's feet were still there. Several people had moved stools from somewhere and were blocking the exits of several alleys.

Because of four hundred taels of silver, that's quite persistent!

Lin Yuesha yawned. Did she really have to wait until dawn? If so, wouldn't she be exposed when it got light?

Unfortunately, she dragged the man with the large mole into the mess. She felt bad for him, but she couldn't blame him for acting on his own initiative.

Now stuck here, neither up nor down, Lin Yuesha has no idea what to do.

"There are more people here after daybreak, so we won't be exposed."

Xiao Qi shook his head. In any case, it didn't matter where he and his little sister spent the night alone, and the place they were in had a deeper meaning.

Lin Yuesha nodded helplessly; it seemed this was the only option.

To avoid being chased by the burly man, Lin Yuesha found the steps and prepared to sit down and rest.

"Put your clothes under you."

Although it's a summer night, the night is not as hot as the daytime. It's been raining a lot lately, and the ground is damp, so I sit directly on the ground to avoid getting chilled.

Xiao Qi placed the clothes down as a cushion, which moved Lin Yuesha deeply.

Although it's a bit annoying for people with large moles to come door-to-door selling haunted houses, after getting to know them, I found that they are of good character.

He did not threaten her further because she was a woman, and he never mentioned it.

The two sat on the ground peacefully. Lin Yuesha couldn't find a topic to talk about, so she simply closed her eyes to recover her strength.

Around midnight, footsteps came from the courtyard behind the two men, and because it was night, they could be heard very clearly.

Lin Yuesha rubbed her eyes, stood up, nudged the man with the large mole, and said, "Brother Zhongren, someone's come out from inside."

The two of them needed to find a new place to stay, otherwise, if someone came out and saw two people blocking the door, they would be quite startled.

"Okay, let's go to the alley on the side of the house."

Xiao Qi was very familiar with this place and pointed out the direction to Lin Yuesha. The two of them stood in a recessed part on the side, which was very well hidden.

After the iron gate opened, a soft female voice came out, "Master, you left so early. If Haowen and Haowu wake up and don't see you, they'll make a fuss again."

"It's getting late, Miss, you should head back."

The man addressed as "Master" sounded very young, probably around thirty years old.

"No, I want to see you leave. Every time I see your departing figure, I feel a sense of anticipation."

The woman addressed as Jiaoniang chuckled, "Because I know that although my lord has left, he will still return."

"Yes, they will come back."

The man stroked the woman's hair with his hand, and after a moment said, "It's time to go to court. You know how busy I am with things at home lately."

The implication was that he wouldn't be able to return for some time after this departure.

"Sir, is it because of your daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Jiao Niang giggled, giving Lin Yuesha goosebumps.

Judging from their conversation, they were clearly not a legitimate couple. It was probably a mistress he had taken in from outside the city, who had two illegitimate children without any official status, making them even worse off than a son born out of wedlock.

He also has to attend the morning court session, so his official position must be quite high.

"That wretched child, who came to the capital from the north without a word, and even managed to get involved with the Zhuang family."

Lin Yuesha was shocked when she heard this. She was the one who had come all the way from the north to the capital and got on the good side of the Zhuang family. How did she end up getting caught up in this mess?

Taking advantage of the secluded location where she was hiding, Lin Yuesha peeked out and saw that the person speaking was dressed in the official robes of a third-rank official. Judging from his appearance, it was clear that it was her scumbag father.

Moreover, I've heard that the Lin family doesn't even have concubines. The scumbag father quietly built an outer residence and has two sons.

“Sir, why bother with these things? Having a daughter is better than having none. Preparing a dowry can pave the way for your future.”

Jiao Niang had known of Chen's existence for a long time. Chen had remarried and posed no threat to her. Lin Xiaoya was just a girl, and she wouldn't be able to compete with her son for the family property in the future.

If Lin Xiaoya were to marry into a wealthy family, she would try to win her over; perhaps she could use her in the future.

In any case, given Qin's intolerant nature, the little girl won't have a single good day after returning to the Lin family.

The fact that she was able to get involved with the Zhuang family shows that the little girl is capable and not easy to deal with. Jiao Niang plans to stay out of it and watch the show, after all, Qin Shi and Lin Yue'e are not to be trifled with either.

Compared to Qin Shi, that little girl Lin Yue'e is even more ruthless.

If she hadn't been prepared and kept a couple at home, claiming it to be their residence, Lin Yue'e's servants would have raided the entire place.

Lin Yue'e sent someone to the mansion to inquire, and found that the young girl was truly remarkable.

"That girl dumped Granny Lin, so she must be quite headstrong. Besides, she's from a poor, remote area and hasn't learned much about manners. What kind of wealthy family could she possibly marry into?"

Lin Shusheng waved his hand as he spoke, looking impatient.

He was impeached by his political enemies simply because he had a daughter, which made him feel very ashamed.

After high school, he abandoned his wife to marry someone of higher status. Although no one dared to say anything to his face, people might not care about him behind his back.

After he passed the imperial examination, he caught the eye of Madam Qin, who insisted on marrying him as her principal wife.

Lin Shusheng decided to fake his death. Anyway, he was rising rapidly in his official career in the capital and would never return to the godforsaken north.