Chapter 524 Backing You Up

What kind of shepherdess dresses like that? Moreover, the woman was pestering Xu Da but didn't want any compensation money. It's obvious that something fishy was going on.

"It must have been sent by Madam Xu."

Lin Yuesha stood aside watching with great interest. Looking at the shepherdess's figure, she was exactly Xu Da's type. Maybe the two of them would spark a romance and he could get rid of the label of being gay.

Madam Xu went to great lengths to break up Xu Da and Prince Luo. She even bribed a servant in Prince Luo's mansion to spread rumors while Prince Luo was admiring the flowers, revealing that Xu Da had gone to Wenjun Tower to find male prostitutes but refused to pay them. Even now, Madam Xu still doesn't believe that her son went to Wenjun Tower to investigate a case.

“Miss, you’re right.”

Qingxing stiffly moved the corners of her mouth; her master was hidden in the shadows and could not be easily detected.

Lin Yuesha thought so, and Xu Da also suspected his mother. It must be his mother who was causing trouble. Just because he didn't get married, and even threw the maidservant who served him out of the courtyard, his mother used every means and spent money to bribe a woman to seduce him.

They don't want money or compensation, they just keep clinging to him and pestering him, there's no escaping them.

Xu Da felt he had figured out the truth, sneered, and asked the shepherdess, "You won't let me compensate for the sheep, and you won't leave. Do you want me, my person?"

The shepherdess's eyes darted around. This was her next line; how could it have been so easily figured out? She looked in Qingxing's direction, but Qingxing gently shook her head, indicating she knew nothing about it.

"So what if it is?"

The task assigned by the Lord was somewhat difficult, but this Xu Da was completely unyielding and refused to cooperate.

“Tell me how much silver my mother gave you, and I’ll give you double.”

Xu Da was impatient, but he thought that if he confronted the shepherdess head-on and drove her away, he would get a beating from his mother when he got home.

He was used to being beaten, but Xu Da also had his pride. With the flower viewing party at the Prince's Mansion approaching, he didn't want to appear in front of everyone with a bruised and swollen face, only to be ridiculed in private.

Shepherdess: ?

"No need to pretend, I know you have my mother backing you up."

Xu Da was helpless. He glanced at the sky, not wanting to waste any more words, and sent Lin Yuesha to the Prince's villa. He had important matters to attend to.

"Hmph, I've given you the sheep, but you won't take the money. Don't let me see you again, you damned homosexual!"

The shepherdess carefully observed Xu Da's actions, fearing that it would delay Lin Yuesha's important matter, so she wisely retreated quickly, once again blaming Madam Xu before leaving.

"Cousin, you'd better clarify this sooner rather than later."

Lin Yuesha struggled to suppress her laughter, but she was grateful to Madam Xu for providing the sheep, which had just died. It seemed they would have lamb skewers for dinner.

How can we clarify this?

It's easy to say, but Xu Da was speechless. His mother dragged him out of Wenjun Tower, and with witnesses and evidence, his reputation was beyond redemption.

Two days ago, Xu Da had already made it clear to his wife that he wanted to see if there were any women he liked at the flower viewing party, so that he could marry one and silence the gossip.

"You mean you want to get married?"

At the time, that's what his mother asked, and Xu Da nodded.

"Will the Prince of Luo also be interested in making a purchase?"

Xu Da nodded again. Indeed, the old princess was extremely anxious about the marriage of the Prince of Luo and wished to settle it immediately.

So, his mother pondered for a moment, and finally concluded, "So you two conspired to get married together to cover up the truth..."

Xu Da thought to himself, "I'm in deep trouble now; I'll never be able to shake off the label of being gay."

Not getting married means you're gay, but getting married is just to cover up the fact that you're gay. It's so hard to be a person.

No matter who says it, the culprit is Yu Zicheng. If it weren't for following him, we wouldn't be in this predicament now.

"Yu Zicheng's lover has been locked up in a mansion in Taipingfang by our people. He's been vomiting blood every day lately and doesn't have many days left to live."

Before the male prostitute died, Yu Zicheng would surely try his best to go back and see him one last time.

"Are you so sure it's because Young Master Yu did something he couldn't possibly do for him?"

Lin Yuesha remained noncommittal. Yu Zicheng wasn't stupid; he knew there was a trap ahead, so why would he jump into it?

"affim."

Xu Da was initially suspicious, but after his men arrested the male prostitute, the man banged his head against a wall and nearly died. He genuinely didn't want to live and was afraid that the Five Cities Garrison would use him as a threat to lure Yu Zicheng into a trap.

Anyway, the two of them, without any talk of harming others, are quite considerate of each other.

As the two were talking, they arrived at the Prince's Mansion's villa. Lin Yuesha was immediately stunned by the magnificent gate.

The Prince's villa covers an extremely large area, equivalent to a royal garden. There is also a hunting ground in the back mountain, where the Prince often invites people to ride horses and hunt.

There is a large natural lake inside, and in the center of the lake is a small island with a pavilion built on it for viewing the scenery.

"The Prince's mansion is very large. I'll take you to the main kitchen. Don't wander off."

In the villa, it's easy to get lost without someone familiar to guide you.

Xu Da instructed Lin Yuesha that the flower viewing party would be held in the garden by the lake, and there was a bamboo grove in the garden, which was reserved for the visiting gentlemen to compose poems and drink tea.

The two arrived at the main kitchen, whereupon a neatly dressed woman came out to greet them. The woman was familiar with Xu Da and said with a smile, "Lord Xu, this is the first time I've seen you send a woman here."

This statement is not malicious, but it is ambiguous.

Lin Yuesha pouted. No wonder Madam Xu always misunderstood Xu Da as a homosexual. He rarely interacted with women. He should also look for the reasons within himself.

"Madam Han, this is Miss Lin, who is also my cousin and the head chef of the Prince's Palace Flower Appreciation Banquet."

The servants of the Prince of Luo's mansion always treated people differently based on their status. Xu Da was worried that if Lin Yuesha came alone, she would be looked down upon, and these cunning servants would try to trip her up both openly and secretly. So he simply sent her in directly and also gave Han Niangzi a hint.

Lin Yuesha, who came to be the head chef, was not a cook who could be bullied by anyone; she was a relative of his.

"I'll lend you the person for now, and I'll take them back when my mother comes tomorrow."

After Xu Da finished speaking, he glanced at Madam Han.

"Oh, it's Miss Lin. Lord Xu, rest assured, the Prince has instructed that I will do as Miss Lin pleases."

Upon hearing that Madam Xu valued the little maid, Madam Han's attitude immediately changed completely, and she no longer dared to harbor any of her previous thoughts of making things difficult for Lin Yuesha.

Going against Madam Xu is tantamount to courting death. Anyone who bullies those protected by Madam Xu will be beaten to a pulp unless they are as strong as an iron wall.

When Madam Xu got angry, she would beat even her own son, let alone these servants who did odd jobs.

"Madam Han, Yue Sha is new here, please take good care of her."

When Lin Yuesha learned that Xu Da was backing her up, she felt a mix of amusement and gratitude. Apart from her stepbrother, Xu Da truly gave her the feeling of a brother caring for his sister. She also felt an inexplicable closeness with Madam Xu, which was the reason for her goodwill towards the Xu family.