Chapter 143 Tattoo
"It's hard to tell that the third-ranked scholar is such a womanizer."
Cui glanced at Liu Wenshu, a forced smile on her face, and said, "If you like this girl, why don't you take her as your concubine?"
Before Liu Wenshu could speak, Liu Zhongyuan frowned and said, "Nonsense! The wife hasn't even entered the house yet, and you're already taking in a maid? Wouldn't that be slapping your future wife in the face? Today is a perfectly good family banquet, why punish a servant? Get up, learn some manners, and stop being so clumsy."
Greenie hurriedly kowtowed, "Thank you, sir, thank you, madam."
Liu Wenshu also spoke up, "Thank you, Uncle."
"As the elder brother, and now the third-ranked scholar, Wen Shu should be a role model for his two younger brothers. Why are you two still sitting there?"
The two immediately stood up to toast Liu Wenshu.
During the subsequent family banquet, apart from Liu Wenshu and Liu Zhongyuan occasionally exchanging questions and answers, no one else spoke.
After the family banquet ended, Madam Cui returned to her room, and her face darkened.
The personal maidservant spoke in a low voice, "Madam, I didn't expect him to evade us. Should this old servant..."
Madam Cui waved her hand, "Forget it, she's lucky. The master is very perceptive and probably suspects me. Let's wait and see. Anyway, the person is already under our noses, so there's no rush."
The drink I had today was laced with drugs. There won't be any immediate effects after drinking it, but after tonight you'll experience persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea, and it will become life-threatening if it goes on for too long.
She only had a little bit of the medicine left, and what was supposed to be a perfect solution was ruined by a rough and uncouth maid.
"Has that maid been investigated?"
"I've investigated, and it must have been an accident. If Madam has any doubts, this old servant will simply dismiss her. After all, she was sold from outside."
"A lowly maidservant is not worth the trouble, lest we alert the enemy."
"Madam is wise."
When Madam Cui heard that Liu Zhongyuan had gone to Aunt Hu's courtyard, her face darkened again.
"Inkstone, please admire it!"
Back in the side courtyard, Liu Wenshu asked Yantai to go inside and get some silver for Lü'er.
Greenie immediately beamed with joy, "Thank you, young master. You are truly the most generous master I have ever met."
She overheard the wet nurse beside Madam Cui speaking of Liu Wenshu with gritted teeth, and reminded Liu Wenshu that there must be something wrong with that cup of wine today.
"Your money-grubbing attitude reminds me of an old friend." Liu Wenshu looked at Lü'er and suddenly felt that her eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar.
It has been more than half a year since Liu Wenshu left Minxian County, but he still occasionally dreams of her.
Greenie quickly lowered her head. "Young Master's old friend must be a very good person, which is why Young Master is so concerned about him."
She only wanted to earn money to buy her freedom; she had no intention of marrying into a higher social class.
"You certainly know how to talk, Inkstone. Have you done what I asked you to do?"
“Young master, land in the capital is incredibly expensive, and houses are far too pricey. We did find a small courtyard, but we’ll have to empty our pockets to afford it.” Yantai said, his head drooping.
It's not good to always stay at the Liu family's place, but this house in the capital is too expensive.
There are cheaper options in faraway places, but those are too far away and dirty. How could you, young master, endure such indignity?
"Young master, are you leaving?" Greenie, who was about to leave, stopped in her tracks upon hearing this.
Seeing that Liu Wenshu remained silent, she knelt down with a thud, "Can you take me with you? I will be loyal to you, young master."
Even if she racked her brains, she could only serve in the outer courtyard of the Liu family mansion and would never gain the master's favor.
Liu Wenshu is now a third-ranked scholar in the imperial examinations. If she could leave with him, she could eventually be redeemed from her servitude...
"This... please allow me to think about it."
Liu Wenshu took the inkstone with him and went out.
He never expected to meet someone in Beijing.
"Young Master Liu, how have you been?"
Liu Wenshu's expression was not good. "Why is it you? What are you doing in the capital? Where is Madam Ye?"
Now it was Lin Anyuan's turn to look unhappy.
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At this moment, Madam Ye was observing the potatoes planted behind the house.
Just to be on the safe side, she decided to plant one crop herself and then send the seedlings to the villagers to plant.
She learned from Aunt Hui that Lin Anyuan had gone to the capital, so the gift would not be sent for the time being; she would give him a surprise when it got colder.
"Suyi, just leave it to me to wash," Ye Hua said hurriedly when she saw Suyi washing clothes.
She avoided the leaves and flowers and quickly began washing.
When Huigu saw this, she couldn't help but say, "Even if she has amnesia, she will still retain the memories of her body. It seems that she used to be someone who was used to doing manual labor."
At first, she was wary of this person, but more than a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and this person has really lost his memory.
Every day when she wakes up, she knows to work. She does chores like chopping wood and fetching water. Her hands are covered in calluses. She smiles at everyone, which doesn't match her outstanding appearance at all.
Sometimes, a beautiful appearance can be a disaster.
This woman has suffered a lot, a lot of suffering.
"Try this medicine for the scar on your forehead. It should heal with time," Ye Wan said, squatting down in front of Su Yi, who was washing clothes.
The wound in the center of her forehead looked like she had hit something sharp, penetrating deep into her flesh and forming a crooked, black scar.
People with facial imperfections are more likely to face strange looks from others.
Some people in the village had said that Su Yi must have committed some serious crime and suffered torture, leaving her with injuries.
What she had in her hand was just ordinary scar removal cream, except that a little bit of spiritual spring water had been added to it. She didn't know if it would be effective for this kind of old wound.
Su Yi smiled and touched her forehead. "I don't need it, it won't go away."
Ye Wan always felt that her gaze was very kind, and there was something about it that she couldn't quite put her finger on.
Upon closer inspection, it appears perfectly normal.
Perhaps she was born liking good-looking people and couldn't stand seeing such a beautiful gem with flaws.
Hui Gu sighed, "I misread it before. This black color should be poison. It has already seeped into the flesh through the wound. It's been accumulating for years, which is why it has been like this for so long."
Forget about ordinary scar removal creams, even secret formulas from the palace were useless.
Ye Wan put away the plaster. "I know tattoos. If I could tattoo this scar between my eyebrows into a flower..."
“Madam,” Huigu wanted to remind her, “tattooing is a form of punishment, and no one tattoos their face.”
Su Yi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then smiled, "Flowers, I like flowers."
Ye Wan laughed too, "Okay, then don't wash anymore. Come to my room, Aunt Hui, could you please bring me a needle?"
Before she started, Ye Wan asked softly, "I'm going to tattoo a flower on you later, are you scared?"
Su Yi shook her head.
The needle quickly pierced the skin, and small beads of red blood oozed out.
Ye Wan's eyes were focused as he pierced the flesh again and again.
Su Yi's fingers trembled slightly. Hui Gu originally thought she would have to use a lot of force to press her down, but she didn't expect that she would actually endure it and not move at all.
Ye Wan naturally saw it too, and couldn't help but wonder how much patience this must take. She was never curious about things that didn't concern her, but Su Yi was the only person she wanted to know about from the past.
After a long while, Ye Wan put away the needle and carefully wiped the blood off Su Yi's forehead with a handkerchief soaked in spiritual spring water.
Where there was once an ugly scar, a bright red manjusaka flower bloomed between her eyebrows.
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