Chapter 240 Taking a Different Approach
Lin Yuesha walked and looked around, feeling like she couldn't take it all in.
The two walked for half an hour. During that time, Lin Yuesha took Bai Cha into several shops. The fabrics, jewelry, rouge and face powder from the prefectural city were far superior to those in the county, with novel styles, and of course, much more expensive.
How far is it from here to the east of the city?
Jiang Baozhu's courtyard was in the east of the city. It was Lin Yuesha's first time visiting, and there was no distance between the two houses.
"Let's walk for about another hour."
Bai Cha glanced at the sky and realized that it would take an hour to walk quickly, but even longer if he strolled along at a leisurely pace.
"Let's rent a horse-drawn carriage."
Lin Yuesha saw a carriage shop ahead and decisively went downstairs.
After another hour's walk, we returned from Jiang Baozhu's house. We didn't have to do anything that day; all the time was spent traveling.
Before coming, Lin Yuesha knew that the city was very large, but she did not expect it to be this large.
It seems we need to buy a horse-drawn carriage soon, so that it will be more convenient for traveling and running errands.
Sure enough, renting a carriage made things much faster, and in less than half an hour, Lin Yuesha met Jiang Baozhu.
It had been a while since I last saw Jiang Baozhu, and she had become so thin that she looked unrecognizable, with a look of sorrow in her eyes.
Living in the prefectural city is not as easy as living in a town. Moreover, the family is mostly women, making it inconvenient to go out and interact with others in many ways.
"Sister Yue Sha, let's go inside and talk."
Jiang Baozhu asked Xiao Cui and Xiao Xi to bring white tea to the room for tea, as she had a lot to say to Lin Yuesha.
“Where I live, there are shops and houses all around. As soon as I moved in, my neighbor sent an old woman to inquire about things.”
Jiang Baozhu was very distressed. In both her past and present lives, she was not good at socializing, and she especially disliked dealing with people who had many thoughts on their minds.
“Sister Baozhu, my family will be moving to the prefectural city in a few days, so we can look after each other.”
Lin Yuesha held Jiang Baozhu's hand; those hands were withered and thin, with prominent veins on her arms.
Life is unpredictable. She always remembered the first time she lived in the Jiang family mansion, and the white figure that floated in and frightened her.
"From now on, I'll have Xiaoxi and Xiaocui deliver the message."
After days of worry, Jiang Baozhu finally felt a little happier. Moreover, Lin Yuesha now had a maidservant by her side, which would make it easier for her to travel when delivering messages.
"By the way, you said the neighbor sends his old woman over often, what's she here for?"
Lin Yuesha sat down, drank a glass of water, and ate the most famous tea fruit in the city. It was too sweet and the taste was just average.
"At first, when we moved to a new house, we gave some wedding cakes to our neighbors."
Jiang Baozhu and her mother, Xu, discussed that they would follow the rules and make arrangements with the neighbors. They didn't expect them to help them in the future, as long as they didn't cause trouble and could live in harmony.
The courtyards in the city were all large, secluded mansions, and she rarely went out, so she had no chance to meet the people around her.
“When my mother-in-law came to our house, she kept asking me all sorts of questions. When she heard that I was still unmarried, she became very interested.”
Jiang Baozhu smiled bitterly. She wasn't stupid; she understood the schemes those people were plotting.
Her mother's health was failing, but it was just a matter of time before she passed away. If her mother were gone, there would be no male heirs in the family, and the entire family business would fall on her shoulders.
To others, she was an exceptionally good candidate, an orphan with no parents, bringing a large dowry; once she married into the family, the money would be theirs.
Jiang Baozhu felt sorry for herself and even thought that if she had an older brother, her family would not have ended up like this.
"We can't control what others think."
Lin Yuesha sighed. People are treacherous. She had only been here a short time, but she had already learned a lot.
Just ignore what the other party thinks. If you don't want to pay attention to them, just lock the door. In the city, would those people dare to break in?
"Yes, I asked Aunt Zhao to close the gate, and now it's finally a bit quieter."
Jiang Baozhu couldn't help but feel a little irritated when she talked about this.
Lin Yuesha nodded. No wonder she felt someone peeking around when she arrived. Bai Cha knocked on the door for a quarter of an hour before getting a response.
“I spent money to find out information, but the money went down the drain.”
Jiang Baozhu gave the money, but the other party disappeared without a trace, and she couldn't contact them at all.
She was cheated out of some money, which delayed her important business. She couldn't eat or sleep because of it and was very upset.
"And Zhang Jing, there's still no news of him."
At first, Jiang Baozhu had some confidence, but after being deceived repeatedly, she slowly became desperate and grew thinner day by day.
"Sister Baozhu, what kind of people are you looking for?"
It seems very difficult to get news from the barbarians.
Moreover, when she returned, Hongtao told her that Sishui City had already closed its gates and was no longer trading with Daqi.
"He's just the shopkeeper at a general store. Who else could I possibly know?"
Although there is no trade between the two countries now, cats have their ways and dogs have theirs. Business is still going on, and I haven't seen any shops close down.
"That definitely won't work."
Lin Yuesha touched her chin, lowered her head in thought, and suddenly someone came to mind.
"Do you remember the magpie that tried to stage an accident? We later found a thrush to testify."
Lin Yuesha suddenly thought of the beauty Ziyuan, who helped her find someone in just a few days.
It seems that Ziyuan has access to information, and I owe her a favor. Asking Ziyuan for information might be feasible.
Jiang Baozhu's eyes lit up; she didn't want to give up as long as there was even a glimmer of hope.
"I'm not sure if it will work out."
Since we can't find any other way, we might as well try a different approach. What if it works?
"Sister Yue Sha, it's truly my blessing to know you."
Jiang Baozhu wiped away her tears and gave a weak smile.
Before that, she wanted to go to Yutan Temple to donate money for incense and pray for her parents.
"Then let's make a date for March 15th. I'll wait for you in town."
Lin Yuesha had the same idea. She went to Yutan Temple to talk to the old monk about life and express her desire not to marry into a wealthy or powerful family. She feared she wasn't destined to marry someone of high status.
The two sisters talked for about half an hour before Lin Yuesha hurriedly left with Bai Cha.
The journey has been delayed for too long; Mother Chen must be getting anxious.
The mother and daughter planned to stay overnight in the courtyard in the prefectural city and return to the town early the next morning, as there were still follow-up arrangements to be made at home.
"Master, can we hurry up?"
"The return journey is too slow," Lin Yuesha knocked on the car window, urging the driver.
“Miss, it’s not that I’m slow. As you can see, there are many carriages on the street. If a novice driver were to collide with us, it would be disastrous.”
The driver looked troubled. It was almost dinnertime, and he wanted to get the person home as soon as possible so he could go home for dinner.
"I'm not bragging, but I've been in this business for over 20 years, and my skills are top-notch."
The driver boasted that his skill level was far superior to that of younger drivers, and that his technique was undeniable.
Some coachmen are arrogant and think too highly of themselves. They drive the carriage too fast and are not steady. They can't control the speed and the carriage is prone to veering off course.
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