Chapter 580 Amazing Operation

"I know this woman."

Lin Yuesha really liked the dresses made by Jinxiulou, but since they were cheap, she had to try to get them.

"Yue'e, I treat you like my own sister. Qin Shi is the lady of the house, Father's second wife, so she is naturally like half a mother to me."

Lin Yuesha brazenly said that she was not the kind of person who would betray her for money, and these words were a warning to Lin Yue'e that Qin was just a second wife.

"Your mother is my mother, what's the problem?"

Lin Yuesha, holding Lin Yue'e's arm, said with a smile, "Madam is exceptionally generous and manages the household affairs so well. How could she possibly have overlooked me? It must be that the servants forgot."

In front of outsiders, Madam Qin always wore a mask of understanding and generosity. Because she did not allow Lin Shusheng to take a concubine, she did not want outsiders to think that she had forced her husband to write the promise. Therefore, she always created the illusion that the couple loved each other.

Now that Lin Yuesha has returned to the manor, Madam Qin is making a huge purchase, her intention being to shut up those who are laughing at her.

The Qin family can accept a little girl; those who want to see her make a fool of herself should just leave.

However, yesterday at the old lady's place, the couple had their first argument in over a decade. Qin keenly sensed that her husband was having an affair or had become unfaithful, which made her very wary.

In a fit of anger, he said a few hurtful things.

She was serious about threatening Lin Shusheng, but she hadn't really considered divorce. She was just saying it casually. Someone as concerned about her reputation as her would be in trouble if she took Yue'e back to her parents' home, wouldn't Zhou Shi come and mock her every day?

A few days ago at the flower-viewing banquet at the Prince's mansion, Zhou misunderstood her, but Qin couldn't explain herself and could only stay out of it. The foolish one was Qin Nanyan; the purse was lost by Qin Nanyan herself, and had nothing to do with her daughter Yue'e.

"you……"

Lin Yue'e was so angry she almost vomited blood. She never expected Lin Yuesha to be so shameless, saying anything to take advantage of her.

"Miss, shall I go and send a message to Madam?"

Pipa was in a dilemma. Lin Yuesha had put it this way. If the madam didn't make her a dress, it would be as if she couldn't tolerate the master's daughter. If word got out, the master would lose face.

The embroiderers at Jinxiu Tower are very gossipy; their big eyes are darting around now, and they're sure to spread the word.

"Go."

Lin Yue'e breathed a sigh of relief, deciding to calm the person down first to prevent this annoying Lin Yuesha from saying anything inappropriate and causing her to lose face as well.

"Are you Miss Yue Sha?"

The Lord's sister is indeed extraordinary. She stunned everyone as soon as she appeared, and even the shrewd Lin Yue'e couldn't do anything about her.

The embroiderer nodded with satisfaction. If she could help her young mistress trick the Lin family, she might even receive a reward.

"Miss Yue Sha, you have fair skin. Our Jinxiulou has many styles this year. You can take a look at the catalog."

As the embroiderer spoke, she bypassed Lin Yue'e and focused on winning over Lin Yuesha.

Lin Yue'e tried to take the picture book, but to no avail. She stood there dumbfounded, her hands grasping at empty air.

The embroiderers at Jinxiu Tower are usually very perceptive, so why are they acting so clueless today? What are they doing trying to flatter Lin Yuesha? She's just a poor wretch; the real rich nouveau riche is Lin Yuesha!

“Li Xiuniang, my sister comes from the north and grew up in the village.”

Lin Yuesha's background was no secret in the capital. Lin Yue'e deliberately told the embroiderer, implying that Lin Yuesha was unsophisticated, had no powerful connections, and no money.

Unfortunately, the embroiderer seemed oblivious to her words and laughed, "Is that so? Miss Yue Sha has an extraordinary air about her; one might believe she's a young lady raised in the capital."

“Miss Yue Sha, the styles in the North are outdated, at least three years behind those in the capital. Look at these new styles of dresses, they are all fitted at the waist, you’ve definitely never seen them before.”

The embroiderer chuckled inwardly. With her and her mistress working together, she was confident they could make the Lin family bleed!

"I've never seen anything like it before, it's really beautiful."

Lin Yuesha vaguely sensed that the embroiderer was helping her. She remembered the dress she had bought cheaply at Jinxiulou and suddenly realized something.

So, that was also one of the businesses owned by the pockmarked man? Otherwise, how would he take care of her? Could it be the Jinxiufang in Cangzhou...?

Lin Yuesha lowered her eyes in thought. Jinxiufang was wronged because she was mistaken for selling funeral clothes for the dead.

She estimated that her guess was pretty much right: when did the pockmarked man stop ripping people off and start wanting to spend money on her?

The embroiderer had no idea that her small action had completely betrayed her master.

"So you'll need to make several outfits to break even. Our Jinxiulou is currently offering a discount to our regular customers; for three or more outfits, you only need to pay 80% of the price."

The embroiderer's relentless sales pitch infuriated Lin Yue'e so much that she couldn't even drink water.

Making one dress for Lin Yuesha would make her vomit blood and unable to eat for several days. If three dresses were made, she would be unable to eat for half a month, which would save the household food.

“Miss, Madam said to make it for Miss Yue Sha in the same style as you.”

Qin Shi was farsighted than Lin Yue'e. In any case, as a substitute for her daughter marrying the paralyzed man, she was willing to give more now and treat Lin Yuesha better. In the future, she could tell the outside world that Lin Yuesha was moved and took the initiative to marry in place of her sister. Wouldn't that be a perfect way to cover up the lie?

Every penny spent has a purpose, and sooner or later it will bring a return.

Pipa comforted Lin Yue'e, and Lin Yue'e was no longer so heartbroken.

She turned around, about to speak, when she discovered Lin Yuesha haggling with the embroiderer!

"Can you give me a discount if I make five pieces?"

Bargaining wasn't the goal; Lin Yuesha was testing whether the embroiderer was truly willing to cooperate.

"How about I give you a discount?"

Sure enough, after pretending to consider it for a moment, the embroiderer immediately agreed.

Lin Yue'e sat in the chair, almost fainting from anger. There was no such thing as haggling in the capital. She thought it was a vegetable market, where people would bargain!

"Sister Yue'e, how about we each make five dresses?"

Lin Yuesha, having already made her plans, turned around and grabbed Lin Yue'e's hand to boast, "Sister, you used to be a master at bargaining when you were in business. Look, the price for each of us to make five dresses is about the same as making three, so those two dresses are practically free. Aren't you surprised?"

"Whatever."

Lin Yue'e rubbed her aching temples, too exhausted to even curse anymore. Lin Yuesha, that country bumpkin, could absolutely drive a person to the brink of collapse.

As soon as the embroiderer went out, everyone in the capital knew that she was a poor slacker who had to haggle over the price of a few dresses.

"We paid a fair price for these things, so why can't we bargain?"

Lin Yuesha pretended to be confused, and after thinking for a moment, she admitted her mistake, saying, "It's my fault, I'll make it up to you."

Before Lin Yue'e could speak, Lin Yuesha turned around and went to the embroiderer, pleading with her hands clasped together, "Li Xiuniang, I'm naive and don't know the rules of the capital. Could you please not tell anyone about this bargaining? I don't care if I'm laughed at, but my sister is the daughter of the Prefect of the Capital!"

Lin Yue'e was so angry she was practically fuming; it would have been better if she hadn't said anything at all!