Chapter 693 Pleading for Mercy

Martial arts practitioners are not as afraid of the cold as ordinary people, but they are not invincible. They must prepare warm clothing.

Lin Yuesha had already planned it out: instead of filling it with cotton, she would stuff it with lighter duck and goose down, and wrap it with sheepskin to prevent the down from leaking out.

We should hurry up and collect and extract duck and goose down before drying it; there's still time.

"This old servant has never heard of stuffing duck or goose down into fabric. How can that keep you warm?"

Granny Fang pursed her lips, always feeling that her young mistress was impulsive and unrealistic.

"able."

Lin Yuesha was extremely certain that it was possible. She explained to Granny Fang, "Think about it. In the north, the winter is freezing cold, but ducks and geese are not afraid of the cold because they have warm down."

"Miss, why don't we use dog hair?"

After careful consideration, Granny Fang realized that the village dogs were even less afraid of the cold than ducks and geese, which meant their fur was also very warm.

Lin Yuesha: ...That nitpicker, Granny Fang!

"Granny Fang, if you continue like this, I will send you to that pockmarked man."

Lin Yuesha was exhausted; she no longer wanted to call him "Brother Qi."

She used to think the nickname "Pockmarked Face" was insulting, making fun of someone's physical defects, but now it's different; after all, that person doesn't have a pockmarked face.

“Miss, this old servant shouldn’t have said anything. You’re the one who decides.”

As a servant, the key is to be pragmatic. Granny Fang immediately shut her mouth and dared not say more.

The master and servant were at an impasse when Longjing lifted the curtain and came in, saying, "Master has sent someone over to have Miss Xiaohe go and serve you."

During the time her young mistress was away from the mansion, Lin Shusheng caused quite a bit of trouble, sending people over at least four or five times. Each time, she and Granny Fang would find excuses to brush them off, claiming that Xiaohe was having her period and was suffering from severe abdominal pain.

Sure enough, Lin Shusheng estimated that the time was almost up, so he came to ask for help again.

"Miss, what should I do?"

Xiaohe looked panicked. Although she had followed Lin Yuesha, she was still a servant of the Lin family. Lin Shusheng had come to summon her several times, and she dared not disobey.

"Since I promised to protect you, I have to keep my word. You can stay in the yard without worry."

Lin Yuesha dismissed the servants and, with Granny Fang and Bai Cha, headed straight for the main courtyard.

"Yue Sha, what brings you here? Where's Xiao He?"

Lin Shusheng was lying on the bed, and his beautiful wife was helping him relax his muscles and bones, a comfortable and pleasant posture.

He looked behind Lin Yuesha, but there was no sign of Xiao He.

Lin Shusheng has been recuperating at home recently and has been reading a lot of storybooks. He is itching to get close to his beloved wife, but his wife is not available. So, Lin Shusheng has some wicked ideas and wants to take Xiaohe to his side to serve him.

Grandma Lin always put her son first, so she immediately agreed. However, Lin Shusheng had asked several times but was refused, which made him feel very embarrassed.

"You may all leave. I have something to say to my father."

Lin Yuesha glanced at Granny Fang and Bai Cha, then waved her hand. Seeing this, Jiao Niang hesitated for a moment, then left with her maids and servants.

The father and daughter had something to say to each other. What was it about? Jiao Niang had already cooperated with Lin Yue'e and was very curious about Lin Yuesha's purpose in coming.

"Granny Fang, Miss Baicha, Miss Yuesha, what brings you to see the master?"

Jiao Niang was very open about asking for information, which made Bai Cha unable to feel disgusted. Thinking that Jiao Niang was also a pitiful person, Bai Cha did not hide anything and said, "It's for Xiao He. Xiao He is unwilling to serve the master, so our young lady came to plead for her."

"Miss Moon Sag is a kind-hearted person."

Jiao Niang was quite emotional. Lin Yuesha's status in the mansion was not high to begin with, and she had to curry favor with Lin Shusheng, but it was all because of an insignificant maid who spoke on her behalf.

Bai Cha remained silent; she simply took the opportunity to send out the message.

Inside the main room, Lin Yuesha was adding the last bit of fuel to the fire. She wiped away her tears and said, "Father, there are some things I shouldn't say, but I don't want to hide them either. Please don't try anything with Xiaohe."

"How dare you, a daughter, interfere in your father's private affairs?"

Lin Shusheng was furious. He was the master of the Lin family, and to him, everyone was inferior to him. Lin Yuesha, that little brat, was quite bold and dared to disobey him.

"Father, please think of me too."

Lin Yuesha cried and argued with Lin Shusheng, explaining that the old lady had clearly stated that Xiaohe would be given to her as a maid.

"My lady has only been gone for a short time, and Father, you are injured. If Xiaohe is to serve you, Sister Yue'e will think that I am the one who is interfering. How can I explain that clearly?"

Using Lin Yue'e as a shield and mentioning the deceased Qin Shi, Lin Shusheng frowned, signaling Lin Yuesha to continue.

"Besides, I wouldn't dare give Xiao He to you."

Seeing that Lin Shusheng was a little nervous, Lin Yuesha said mysteriously, "You are injured, and I don't want to bother you with trivial matters. In fact, I have been troubled by nightmares these days."

"What nightmare?"

Feeling guilty, Lin Shusheng immediately took the bait, asking, "Did you dream about Qin Shi?"

“That’s right. In the days before Madam went missing, my daughter had frequent nightmares. She dreamt that Madam was calling for help, saying that she couldn’t breathe in a pitch-black place.”

Not long after, Qin's body was found, and Lin Yuesha began having nightmares again, "The lady said she died unjustly, and also said..."

"say what?"

Lin Shusheng tried to sit up, but the pain in his shoulder blade made him shudder. He said impatiently, "Qin Shi is gone. Do you expect me to stay and guard her body?"

Lin Yuesha dared not speak, keeping her head down and looking meek.

"Alright, if you have nightmares again, go to a Taoist temple and find a Taoist priest to perform a ritual."

Lin Shusheng stroked his chin. He had already spent a lot of money to hire someone to perform a ritual to make Qin's soul disappear. Why was he still appearing in his daughter's dream?

However, this is indeed Qin's style. Regardless of whether they are human or ghost, she cannot bear to part with her beloved Haoran and Yue'e, so she allows Chen's daughter to be abused and to frighten people in their dreams every night.

Lin Shusheng touched the blessed talisman on his chest; he wasn't afraid!

About fifteen minutes later, Lin Yuesha came out of the main courtyard. Jiao Niang wanted to continue asking questions, but Lin Yuesha quickly left with her maids and servants.

“My lord, I’m a little inconvenienced lately. Miss Xiaohe is very skillful and I think she’s quite good.”

When Jiao Niang learned that Old Mrs. Lin had brought Xiao He back from her hometown, she took the opportunity to chat with Xiao He. Unexpectedly, Xiao He was from the same village as her father. From Xiao He, she learned more of the truth.

Her parents have never had a peaceful day in all these years searching for her, while she has fallen in love with the son of her enemy.

Jiao Niang gritted her teeth, wishing Old Madam Lin would die immediately.

"She's nowhere near as good as you, just a young girl."

Lin Shusheng waved his hand, saying that Qin Shi was haunting Lin Yuesha, and that everyone in the courtyard was going to have bad luck!

"Jiao Niang, from now on, when Yue Sha comes to the main courtyard, don't let her in. If you have anything to say, say it outside."

Lin Shusheng only wanted to focus on recuperation and recover as soon as possible, and he refused to see anyone who gave him bad associations.