Chapter 142 Haunted
A cold wind was blowing, and Lin Yuesha, in a hurry, jogged all the way back to the courtyard.
The pockmarked man was more reliable than the bearded man; the route he provided was correct and even a shortcut.
It was getting late, and Hongtao was still soaking in the hot spring and hadn't returned yet. Only Hongchou was sitting in the courtyard chopping wood, making a crackling sound.
Beside the red silk, firewood was piled up like a small mountain.
"You're back."
Hongchou greeted him indifferently and continued chopping wood.
Lin Yuesha had something on her mind. She remembered the tasks she and the pockmarked man had assigned her: she was responsible for keeping warm clothes and medicine for injuries.
She herself didn't have any extra warm clothes, while Hongtao had quite a few. However, that person was shrewd and would sort through her personal clothing every day. If she found out, Hongtao would definitely make a big fuss, and Lin Yuesha wouldn't be able to explain where she had put the clothes.
What should we do?
Stealing something from another courtyard is too risky.
Lin Yuesha entered the main room and found that Xuan Yao had already gone to sleep.
Oh, right!
Lin Yuesha remembered the secret Hongtao had told her: Xuan Yao had lost control of her bladder in the carriage, which angered the Prince of Zhenbei. So Xuan Yao's cotton-padded coat and cloak should be usable!
Hongtao has already had the servants wash it and dry it over the fire. Given Xuanyao's personality, she would definitely refuse to wear the clothes that caused her such great humiliation. So, it would be fine to give them to that girl.
Although Xuan Yao was slightly older than the girl, she was so thin that she was practically skin and bones. Xuan Yao's cotton-padded coat would probably fit the girl perfectly.
After finding the clothes, Lin Yuesha put them in a small package and then went back to the wound medicine.
Having done this once before, Lin Yuesha replaced Xuan Yao's wound medicine, leaving only a little bit. Then she crushed the cake crumbs on the table and mixed them with a little wood ash.
Lin Yuesha wasn't worried about being discovered when she did this.
Hongchou doesn't enter the main house; she only takes care of the rough work in the yard. Hongtao doesn't care about these things; even if she finds out, she pretends not to know. Hongtao hopes that Xuanyao will suffer.
After quickly finishing everything, Lin Yuesha sneakily returned to the place she had arranged to meet with the pockmarked man.
Xiao Qi was already waiting in place, holding a food box in his hand. Inside were not only porridge but also two bowls of nourishing chicken soup, with ginseng roots added to the chicken soup.
Despite his pockmarked face, old-fashioned personality, and ugly appearance, he was actually kind-hearted and could be considered a good person. Lin Yuesha's impression of him improved considerably.
"You can go in now, I'll wait at the door."
Xiao Qi handed the food box to Lin Yuesha, resolutely refusing to step inside. His reason was simple: men and women should not touch each other.
How long have you been here?
Lin Yuesha took the food box; thankfully, the chicken soup was still warm.
About a quarter of an hour.
In fact, Xiao Qi did not leave; he waited at the door the whole time, and his subordinates brought him food.
"How is that person?"
Lin Yuesha was very worried that the girl wouldn't be able to hold on while she was gone.
"have no idea."
Xiao Qi shook his head. He didn't go inside, but he could hear the other person breathing through the door, so they should be alive.
Lin Yuesha was absolutely furious. Couldn't the first ones go in and take a look? If someone was about to die, maybe a bowl of ginseng chicken soup could save their life.
"Pedantic and stubborn!"
Furthermore, given his inflexibility, Lin Yuesha was too lazy to waste words with the pockmarked face and went inside to investigate the situation.
The girl was barely conscious but still breathing. Lin Yuesha used a damp handkerchief to wipe the blood off the girl's body and then applied medicine to the shocking wounds.
The King of Zhenbei's wound medicine is indeed excellent; the powder stops the bleeding immediately upon contact with the wound.
Lin Yuesha dressed the girl in layers of clothes, then draped a cloak over her shoulders, the size of which was just right.
Last night, Lin Yuesha was drenched in sweat after all of this, thinking to herself, "Saving people is not so easy!"
Lin Yuesha thought feeding her chicken soup would be troublesome, but the girl had a strong will to survive and swallowed, finishing it in no time.
After doing all this, Lin Yuesha walked out of the house. This was all she could do; the rest was left to the pockmarked man to clean up.
The two barely exchanged a word. Lin Yuesha snorted and strode away.
She didn't stand by and watch someone die; as for whether she could save them, she left it to fate.
Back in the courtyard, the red silk lamp had already been turned off. Lin Yuesha noticed a large pot of hot water in the tea room and hurriedly took a bath to wash away the smell of blood.
After all, hearts have a dog's nose.
She had just finished bathing and hadn't even gotten out of the tub when Red Peach returned.
After bathing in the hot spring, Hongtao's face was rosy and she looked quite well. Seeing Lin Yuesha in the bathtub, she asked in confusion, "You didn't go to the hot spring, why are you taking a bath here?"
Submerging her entire body in the water, Lin Yuesha felt helpless. Her immediate priority was to get Hongtao away.
"I'm not familiar with the area, so I walked around and ended up back where I started."
Lin Yuesha lied through her teeth, trying to fool Hongtao, "Sister Hongtao, there's a bowl of meat porridge in the tea room, which I specially saved for you."
The meat porridge was something the young girl hadn't eaten, so Lin Yuesha, adhering to the principle of not wasting food, brought it back to the courtyard.
"Really? I'm hungry."
After speaking, Red Peach immediately went out.
Lin Yuesha breathed a sigh of relief, quickly dried herself and got dressed. She couldn't help but wonder, when will this end? She really needs to find a way to increase breast size!
Nothing was said that night, and there was no further activity at the manor the next day.
Lin Yuesha wasn't sure if the girl had been rescued, and she didn't dare to investigate and expose herself, so she could only patiently wait for news.
As soon as the appointed time with Granny Xiao arrived, Lin Yuesha immediately went out.
Hongtao stared at Lin Yuesha's back, looking puzzled. Lin Yuesha wasn't a servant in the manor, so why did she win Xiao Mama's favor and get specially summoned?
“She couldn’t embroider and was clumsy, so Granny Xiao called her away and handed her over to Hongliu.”
For the first time ever, Hongchou offered an explanation for Lin Yuesha, knowing full well that Hongtao was not only suspicious but also jealous.
If Hongtao finds out that Granny Xiao favors Lin Yuesha, things will get unsettled in the courtyard again.
"Oh, I see."
As long as she didn't sell herself out, Lin Yuesha went out, and Hongtao obediently stayed in the courtyard to serve her.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuesha was unaware that she had almost faced a crisis. On her way to find Hongliu, she encountered the old women who were sweeping the mansion. The two old women hid behind a tree and talked quietly.
"Have you heard? Our house is haunted!"
An old woman looked terrified, and seeing that no one was around, she continued, "I heard it from the prince's servant. The prince did *that* again last night, you know what I mean."
The other old woman nodded. What a tragedy, another flower bud that hasn't even bloomed yet.
Because of the Prince of Zhenbei's peculiar tastes, servants dared not give birth to daughters, fearing they would be abused by the prince if raised to adulthood. Of course, there were also those who coveted power and might have harbored wicked intentions.
"The servant said that the girl had already passed away and was left in the morgue, waiting to be transported away in the morning and dumped in a mass grave. But in the morning, she disappeared without a trace."
The corpse suddenly disappeared, still inside the Prince's mansion; it's likely turned into a vengeful ghost!
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