Chapter 702 Just What He Wanted

As Xu Da slurped his noodles, he nodded and said, "Cousin, you don't need to tell me this. Your fiancé is coming with me."

She cared for him deeply but ignored Qi Heng. Qi Heng would never blame Lin Yuesha; the blame would fall on Xu Da. Jealous people don't reason.

"Fiancé? Cousin, you sound better when I call him 'Pockmarked Face'."

Lin Yuesha was still angry that Qi Heng had acted on his own initiative, but Xu Da reminded her that she should ask about the arrangements for Gu Yi.

"You mean your servant, the big guy with the scar on his face?"

Xu Da exclaimed, "Cousin, there are hidden talents around you!"

It wasn't just Gu Yi; there were others hidden even deeper. Xu Da couldn't say, but he didn't want Lin Yuesha to remain in the dark, so he could only keep hinting.

"That's right."

Lin Yuesha was clueless and didn't think of anything else, assuming that Xu Da was simply praising Gu Yi.

"Although I can fight Gu Yi to a draw, I am no match for him on the battlefield."

Gu Yi was trained on the battlefield and was familiar with the tactics of the northwestern tribes. Xu Da had recently learned a few tricks from him and gained a lot.

In ordinary times, martial arts competitions are only for determining victory or defeat. But on the battlefield, when you kill the enemy with real swords and spears, every strike draws blood. You cannot give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of you. Being soft-hearted will only harm both yourself and others.

"After the trip to the Northwest, Gu Yi has been reinstated as a commander. Little sister, you are so kind, even caring for your former servants."

Xu Da kindly suggested that since Gu Yi had a large appetite, he should bring more food.

"These are not things I should worry about."

Lin Yuesha sighed. Jiang Baozhu had finally found someone to belong to, but now she was separated from her husband.

The situation in the Northwest was complex, and no one could predict how long it would take. Gu Yi and Jiang Baozhu made a promise that once the war was over, he would come to ask for her hand in marriage with his achievements, and he would never wrong her.

"In fact, men have no idea what women need."

Nothing, whether it's money or status, can compare to a stable and peaceful life.

However, the Gu family was in the Northwest, wholeheartedly devoted to serving the country. Jiang Baozhu did not want to hinder them or become a burden, so she could only support them.

"Cousin, you should worry about yourself first. Don't worry, your cousin will definitely take good care of Pockmarked Face and will never let you be a widow."

Xu Da started joking, which lightened the atmosphere considerably.

"No, I feel you are more worrying than him."

Lin Yuesha spoke frankly, saying that with Pockmarked Face's skills and cunning, he would definitely not suffer a loss; she had great confidence in him.

So when he got emotional and said he would never come back, Lin Yuesha was not moved at all.

Xu Da smiled awkwardly. Lin Yuesha was right. Qi Heng had become a monster, and he couldn't compare to him.

The two were chatting when Bai Youran tossed her handkerchief and came to the main kitchen.

"Sister Yue Sha, I need to talk to you about something."

Bai Youran had a lingering fear of Xu Da, and seeing him standing there awkwardly, she told Lin Yuesha to come out.

"good."

Lin Yuesha admired Bai Youran most for this: her ability to be flexible and adaptable.

He schemed against her before and treated her extremely harshly, but now he acts like nothing happened. He's not just shameless.

"Sister Bai, what brings you here?"

Lin Yuesha was annoyed by Bai Youran, but the two of them had a common goal at the moment: to raise funds for the Northwest military supplies. Out of respect for Doctor Yan, she couldn't afford to break off relations any further.

"The charity sale was originally planned by my cousin and me, but Wei Lan beat us to it, just to gain a good reputation."

Bai Youran didn't care about these things, but since the jewelry and money were donated by all the young ladies, Wei Lan couldn't be the only one to take stock, so she asked to join in.

"As you know, my food, clothing and daily necessities in the capital are not provided by the Bai family, but by my sister-in-law."

After Bai Youran finished speaking, she opened her purse to show Lin Yuesha, "My abilities are limited, I can only offer a few hairpins, which can be pawned for about a hundred taels of silver."

So many daughters of officials in the capital were invited to this trip, so naturally they had to pay their own way. If there was any competition or someone followed suit, they could raise even more money.

"Sister Bai, do you mean that someone needs to be involved in managing the accounts, ensuring transparency and that this money is truly used for the Northwest military needs?"

Lin Yuesha was overjoyed. Bai Youran's purpose was to humiliate Wei Lan, but it was exactly what she wanted.

"Yes, that's why I've decided to recommend you."

Bai Youran, fearing that Lin Yuesha wouldn't take the bait, earnestly said, "Your family used to run a shop in the north. You're more efficient at using an abacus than anyone else at our girls' school, and you never make mistakes. You're the most suitable person to manage the accounts."

This measure is for no other reason than to prevent embezzlement and to encourage mutual oversight.

"I agree, no objections."

Lin Yuesha immediately agreed, but she was afraid that Wei Lan would refuse.

"Why would she refuse? Gathering all the daughters of officials here is a good thing. If it is not done carefully, it will arouse suspicion and criticism, which will not be good."

Bai Youran explained the reasoning clearly, but she couldn't afford to offend Wei Lan herself, so she came to persuade Lin Yuesha.

Before coming, Bai Youran was very unsure of herself. Lin Yuesha was no fool and would definitely see through her purpose, so Bai Youran was a little surprised that she agreed so easily.

“This is a small matter. Miss Wei is an open-minded person and not unreasonable. Leave this to me.”

Lin Yuesha took full responsibility, and when she met Yan Yan that evening, she told her about Bai Youran's purpose.

“My cousin is wicked, but this matter has nothing to do with her. Let’s ignore her for now and focus on raising money.”

Yan Yan decided to set off with everyone in five days, and for this reason, she has been at Madam Xu's horse farm for the past two days.

"I chose a thoroughbred horse, but it has a fiery temper. You can't imagine how I tamed it."

Yan Yan kept Lin Yue silly and asked her to guess.

How do you tame it?

Lin Yuesha was completely baffled. Good horses not only have a spirit, but they also recognize their masters. The black horse with the pockmarked face was extremely unwilling to let her ride on it, and even looked at her with disdain.

"Thanks to you."

Yan Yan laughed and said, "If I can't tame a thoroughbred, my riding skills will definitely hold me back. I spent two days at the horse farm, trying every method imaginable, but I was at my wit's end. I was about to kneel down in despair."

Yan Yan still couldn't mount the horse. In the end, she had no choice but to take out her purse and found that it contained the shortbread made by Lin Yuesha.

She fed the horse some brittle, and to her surprise, the temperamental horse loved it. After finishing it, the horse even let her pet its head and begged for another piece.

So, Yan Yan finally won over the thoroughbred horse with her candy, and now she's out of candy.

I wouldn't even eat a piece myself, but it all ended up in the horse's stomach.

Therefore, Yan Yan came to Lin Yuesha to ask for crispy candy. She could travel without food, but she couldn't do without crispy candy.

"Haha, this horse is a glutton too."

Crispy candy is easy to make, so Lin Yuesha prepared separate packages for Yan Yan and Madam Xu, containing several kinds of candy.

If you have low blood sugar and lack energy, eating a piece of candy is very helpful, so she prepared a lot in advance.