Chapter 211 But I Judged People by Their Appearances
Mr. Yun is engaged. Yang Xiu felt a pang of sadness, but then she smiled and asked, "I suppose you are a well-bred lady who is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, just like him."
If that's the case, Yang Xiu thought with self-deprecation that she had no chance.
They're not a good match; she's plain-looking, how can she compare to a rich young lady?
"Not necessarily."
Xiao Qi took out his purse, handed it to Yang Xiu, and glanced at Lin Yuesha, teasingly saying, "This is a gift from her."
An ordinary purse, embroidered with bamboo.
It can only be described as neat, but it doesn't look like something made by a skilled person. It looks quite perfunctory, neat but lacking in spirit.
Lin Yuesha was taken aback. This pockmarked man looked honest, but he was actually quite cunning. His provocation of Yang Xiu wasn't just because of his money.
Sure enough, when Yang Xiu opened the purse, she found something unexpected inside. She turned it inside out and saw an embroidered image of a naked woman, which was simply... disgusting!
"Mr. Yun, how can a woman be so bold? She is not worthy of you!"
Yang Xiu immediately spoke up for the pockmarked face, while Lin Yuesha sat aside watching the commotion.
Jiang Baozhu entered the room and saw Yang Xiu's insolence. She angrily said, "Yang Xiu, it's none of your business to concern yourself with Mr. Yun's affairs!"
This is their private matter. What's the point of asking? Even though this is barbarian territory, she's not a barbarian woman. She should follow the rules of the Great Qi.
"none of your business!"
Jiang Baozhu's sudden appearance in the vat greatly displeased Yang Xiu. Her eyes glistened with tears as she looked at the pockmarked face and said, "Mr. Yun, I don't judge people by their appearance. I admire Mr. Yun's talent."
After Yang Xiu finished speaking, she handed over a purse she had made herself. The embroidery was exquisite and far superior to what Lin Yuesha had made.
"Yeah?"
Xiao Qi was already fed up. He was now using an alternate account, so he learned from the lesson he learned from Xuan Yao that he had to be quick and decisive in his rejection. He said bluntly, "But I judge people by their appearance."
Yang Xiu was completely confused and didn't quite understand what Mr. Yun meant.
"Pfft!"
Jiang Baozhu burst out laughing. She waved her hand and covered her mouth with her hand. She really couldn't help it. Mr. Yun was a wonderful person.
What do you mean by that?
Yang Xiu blushed and asked, wondering if she was just too dense.
"That is to say, although I am ugly, I have beautiful dreams and prefer beautiful women."
Xiao Qi was quite direct; he was practically telling Yang Xiu, "I don't like you because you're not good-looking."
The woman was deeply hurt by being rejected because of her appearance. She covered her face with her hands and ran away as fast as she could.
“Mr. Yun, you must not show any mercy to shameless women.”
Although Jiang Baozhu felt that saying this was a bit excessive, she could understand it because of Xuan Yao's example and Yang Xiu's bad temper.
Xiao Qi nodded and left with his belongings.
Yang Xiu had disappeared and did not return by nightfall.
Ignoring her, Lin Yuesha pulled Jiang Baozhu aside and asked, "Did you find out any news when you went out today?"
The news was about Zhang Jing, and Jiang Baozhu had been inquiring about her father.
Jiang Huai was fluent in the Manchu language and frequently traded goods between the two countries, so he was very familiar with the surrounding environment.
"No, none of them."
Jiang Baozhu shook her head. She had tried many methods, but still couldn't find the person.
"If you had a chance to escape, what would you choose?"
Lin Yuesha asked Jiang Baozhu earnestly, saying that she would respect Jiang Baozhu's decision no matter what.
Some things cannot be controlled by your own persuasion.
"I have no idea."
Jiang Baozhu looked worried. It would be good if she escaped, but she would leave Zhang Jing alone, his fate unknown.
If she didn't leave, only her mother would be left at home, and Jiang Baozhu was very worried about that.
No matter what choice she makes, it will be difficult for her.
"Sister Baozhu, listen to me, the chances are running out."
Lin Yuesha didn't say much about her relationship with the pockmarked man, not because she didn't trust Jiang Baozhu, but because she didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble or put that person at risk.
She only said that she would definitely leave within ten days if she had the chance, but her abilities were limited and she could not go to find Zhang Jing again.
“Sister Yue Sha, I know everything.”
Jiang Baozhu is somewhat indecisive and cannot make decisions immediately, so Lin Yuesha inevitably has to say a few words.
"If I escape and you stay behind, how will you protect yourself if the city lord makes trouble?"
Besides, Zhang Jing isn't without relatives; he has a cousin named Zhang Fang.
Jiang Baozhu didn't hesitate for long before quickly nodding. Her father wasn't home, most of the servants had died, and the family needed someone to support them; her mother couldn't do without her.
Moreover, once he escapes, he can hire someone to pay money to inquire about Zhang Jing's whereabouts, which is better than being trapped in the barbarians' territory.
"I'll go with you."
Jiang Baozhu immediately agreed, but after hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Then should we bring Yang Xiu along?"
"No."
Lin Yuesha refused because she didn't trust Yang Xiu.
It wasn't because she disliked Yang Xiucai's decision. This time, Lin Yuesha was taking a huge risk by relying on the pockmarked face. If she failed to escape, Jiang Baozhu wouldn't know anything and wouldn't be able to say anything, and she herself naturally wouldn't expose the pockmarked face.
If Yang Xiu were to be brought along, this man's nature would surely lead him to betray the two of them.
Lin Yuesha is no saint; Yang Xiu's life or death is none of her business, and it wasn't her who captured him.
“Sister Yue Sha, you’re right. I was too sentimental.”
Jiang Baozhu looked guilty, realizing that she had actually been soft-hearted and that abusing her kindness was fatal.
After reaching a consensus, the two did not bring up the topic again.
As night deepened, Yang Xiu still hadn't returned.
The next day, Lin Yuesha asked Granny Wu about it, but Granny Wu said she knew nothing about it.
This is the territory of Sishui City. If any lowly woman from Daqi wanders around and is arrested by me as a spy, I will not need to notify the city lord.
Yang Xiu never appeared again, and Lin Yuesha's days passed peacefully for seven or eight days.
Lin Yuesha's wound has healed and scabbed over. After the scab fell off, a patch of red flesh was exposed, which was a distinctly different color from the surrounding skin.
Lin Yuesha applied some scar-removing cream and had just finished dressing when Yuwen Kun arrived.
"Lord of the city, you've arrived!"
Lin Yuesha estimated that there were only two or three days left until the ten-day agreement, and she would soon be able to leave Blue Eyes and escape her misery.
Right now, no matter what happens, we must keep people calm.
"They're here."
Yuwen Kun stepped forward, looking down at Lin Yuesha and cornering her. He grabbed her collar with one hand, and with almost no effort, the collar was torn to shreds with a tearing sound.
The bright red scar was revealed, and Lin Yuesha immediately screamed and reflexively covered it with her hand.
He started hitting her roughly without warning. That's even more blatant than groping. At least consider her feelings; she has her reputation to uphold!
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