Chapter 523 Sent by the Lord

On the morning of the 14th day of the seventh lunar month, the carriage of the Prince of Luo's mansion was already waiting in front of the mansion gate. Lin Yuesha was ready and bid farewell to her stepbrother Xiao Qi.

"Brother, I need to leave for a day or two."

Lin Yuesha delivered tea and fruit to her stepbrother. By the time she finished her work the next day, it would be nightfall, and the capital city would be under curfew. Lin Yuesha planned to stay overnight and return on the sixteenth day of the seventh lunar month. If the trip went smoothly, her family could live comfortably in the capital city even without opening a shop.

"Little sister, leave the things at home to me."

The new house has already been prepared, and Xiao Qi will move in tonight. The family decided that since they have a place to live, it would be inconvenient to stay here for too long. They will tidy up the house little by little after moving in.

"There are many trivial matters at home, and the imperial examination is just around the corner. Brother, you should focus on your studies."

Lin Yuesha knew that her stepbrother had been waiting for this day for a long time, studying day and night. Not wanting him to be distracted before the exam, she kept quiet even when her father was seriously ill, never revealing a word.

"Scholars must also be proficient in all practical matters, otherwise wouldn't they be useless?"

Xiao Qi took care of everything, leaving the moving to him, so his younger sister wouldn't have to worry about him while she was away.

"When you're out and about, it's better to avoid trouble and never be curious."

The flower viewing party at the Prince's mansion was destined to be turbulent, so Xiao Qi had to tell his younger sister to mind her own business. "Those who can attend the flower viewing party are all important people. It's not our business to worry about the affairs of important people."

Talk less, look less, and ask less. Try not to wander around aimlessly; you might stumble upon something shady that could be difficult to handle.

"I know."

Lin Yuesha pondered for a moment, then quickly understood. Everyone knew perfectly well that the Prince's Flower Viewing Party was actually a large-scale matchmaking event. If a young master and young lady took a liking to each other and secretly went on a date, it would be embarrassing if they were caught.

She never pries into other people's privacy and has no interest in it. Besides, as the head chef of the flower viewing banquet, she doesn't have time to think about such things; the main thing is that she does the work.

"Miss, the carriage from the Prince Luo's residence is waiting for you outside. Lord Xu has also arrived on horseback, saying he will take you to the Prince's villa."

When Granny Fang entered and reported, she made a point of glancing at the master. When Xu Da was mentioned, the master showed no sign of emotion, so Granny Fang knew that Lord Xu was the next unlucky one.

Sigh, who can I blame? Just because I'm acquainted with Lin Yuesha, I'm being schemed against for no reason.

Why is he here?

Lin Yuesha said goodbye to her stepbrother and hurried out the door. Xiao Qi squinted as he watched his little sister leave happily, and suddenly felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

Oh my, Miss, why are you so happy? The happier you are, the more unlucky Lord Xu will be.

Suddenly, Granny Fang had a change of heart. If she had known that the master was eliminating dissidents in this way, she wouldn't have spoken up.

"Lord Xu means he has something to do, so he's going the same way as you."

Granny Fang followed behind Lin Yuesha, and besides her, Qingxing and Qi'er also helped out.

Normally, Qingxing and Qi'er shouldn't be there on such an occasion. After all, they are servants of the Lin family, and they are very likely to run into Qin Shi on their way to the Prince's villa.

Lin Yuesha wanted to bring white tea and Longjing tea, but Qingxing refused no matter what.

She and Qi'er had seen many situations, and if anyone caused trouble, they could protect their young lady. Whenever there was a gathering of ladies from high-ranking families in the capital, there was never any peace, and the two of them were always on high alert.

As they exited the mansion, Xu Da, who was sitting on horseback looking down at Lin Yuesha, asked, "Cousin, I heard you're moving today?"

Since she's so eager to move next door, Lin Yuesha wouldn't be conspiring with his mother to trick him, would she? That little girl is too shrewd; she'll definitely sell him out if there's any benefit in it.

"right."

The Zhuang family has already returned to the capital and bought a new house for themselves, so they might as well move out on their own.

"Is it because my mother said she's teaching you some moves that you're in such a hurry?"

Xu Da was very suspicious of Lin Yuesha's motives, but when his mother enthusiastically mentioned wanting to learn to cook, Xu Da took it seriously. His mother's cooking skills were, to put it mildly, terrible; she had never cooked properly.

Lin Yuesha gave Xu Da a sinister look, avoiding any further response.

After exchanging a few words, Lin Yuesha boarded the carriage. The carriages in the Luo Prince's mansion were spacious and comfortable, and incense had already been burned inside. Lin Yuesha sat inside and closed her eyes. The delicate fragrance made her feel relaxed. She hadn't slept for more than a few hours in total over the past two days, and now that she was relaxed, she immediately fell asleep.

When Lin Yuesha woke up, she found that the carriage had stopped and only Qingxing was inside.

"How long have I been asleep? Have we arrived at our destination?"

Lin Yuesha yawned, her mouth dry.

Qingxing immediately served a bowl of refreshing plum juice. There was an ice basin in the corner of the carriage, and she placed the copper pot containing the plum juice on the ice basin to chill it.

After finishing the whole bowl, Lin Yuesha immediately felt much more energetic. She stretched comfortably and heard voices outside the carriage.

"It's not far from the Prince's villa, about a quarter of an hour's walk."

After Qingxing finished speaking, she gave up her seat by the carriage window and said, "There was a small accident. Lord Xu ran over a sheep while riding his horse, and the sheep's owner is arguing with Lord Xu."

Qingxing tried hard to suppress her laughter. She had a low threshold for laughter and was afraid that if she went down to watch the excitement and laughed so hard that she cramped up, it would be obvious that she was laughing. That's why she asked to stay in the carriage. Granny Fang and Qi'er, who loved watching the excitement, had already run down to watch.

"You hit and killed a sheep? Then just pay compensation."

Lin Yuesha figured she could use the money to buy the sheep that had been hit and bring it to the estate. That evening, she would have roasted lamb skewers, lamb chops, and lamb legs. She didn't mind either meat or vegetables, and she brought all the seasonings.

"Miss, this..."

If it could be solved with money, that would be great, but the problem is that this woman was sent by the Lord, and what he wants is not money but beauty.

"We can't see it from this angle, so let's get off the carriage and take a look, and help mediate."

Xu Da was serious and didn't smile at women. If he were to frighten them again, it would take up a lot of time.

With the intention of avoiding trouble, Lin Yuesha got off the carriage.

On the ground in front of the carriage lay a sheep, which appeared to have been trampled to death by the horse's hooves.

"You name the amount of silver, and I'll settle this with the money. But don't go too far. If you try to stage an accident, I'll have you arrested and sent to the Five Cities Garrison."

Xu Da was very troubled. This shepherdess was being unreasonable and wouldn't leave even if he paid her money. Was he supposed to make his horse pay for the death of a sheep?

"Sir, you are threatening me."

The shepherdess was delicate and charming, dressed in a silk dress and carrying a whip for herding sheep. Her figure was curvaceous and her appearance was alluring, making her seem unlike a typical shepherd in the village.

"I see."

Lin Yuesha smiled when she saw her shepherd girlfriend, which made the shepherd girl nervous. Could it be that she had been exposed? That seemed unlikely.

"What do you know?"

Qingxing was suspicious. The person was sent by the master, and her young mistress couldn't possibly know about it. This was just a small prelude.