Chapter 441 Packaging
Qingxing breathed a sigh of relief after finally getting rid of the person.
"Miss Lin, you have to believe me, I really didn't pinch you."
Bai Ying had a headache, realizing that he had been forced to take the blame, and his explanation was so pale and powerless.
"Don't worry, I definitely won't tell anyone."
Perhaps she didn't want people to see her flawed character, but Lin Yuesha witnessed this scene in Cangzhou City, a thousand miles away from the North. She didn't know what to say.
"Brother Yun went to the capital with you?"
Lin Yuesha first inquired about Pockmarked Face. Although Pockmarked Face wasn't a good person, he had a wide network of business connections and knew people in the black market.
"He went to the Northwest."
Bai Ying grinned. If he were to say that the pockmarked man came to the capital, he might be exposed at any time. Since he had to follow his master's instructions, he had no choice but to send the man to the Northwest.
I heard that the Lord has a new mask with a large mole on it, and his pockmarked face won't appear anytime soon.
"Yes, we were originally planning to go to the capital together, but he had something come up and went to the Northwest."
As instructed by his master, Bai Ying put the last bit of light and warmth into the pockmarked face and said, "Before he left, he heard that Brother Xiao was going to the capital to take the imperial examination and was worried that something might happen on the way, so he asked me to see him off."
The pockmarked man didn't go to the capital; he really went to the Northwest. He wasn't lying to her.
Lin Yuesha pondered repeatedly, then wavered. Could it be that what he said before wasn't just a lie? Shuangfuji was his business; how could she explain that?
"So you're the big bearded man Jia San was talking about."
The driver with the big beard was indeed the same person.
Xiao Qi was accompanied to the capital by a bearded man. Lin Yuesha's extremely bad impression of the pockmarked man improved slightly. It was because the pockmarked man was thoughtful; those caravan members were unreliable.
"It was all a misunderstanding."
Lin Yuesha smiled and became a little warmer towards the bearded man.
The bearded man accompanied his stepbrother to the capital for the imperial examination, and on the way, he even drove the carriage for Liu Quan. On the mountain stronghold, he still protected Xiao Qi despite the presence of so many bodyguards. She should be grateful.
Therefore, integrity is something that can be discarded at any time; one must know how to be flexible.
The bearded man pinched the woman's buttocks, but Qingxing had to pay compensation. What Lin Yuesha saw was the bearded man helping Xiao Qi.
"Where is my elder brother? Has he gone to the capital or is he still in Cangzhou?"
After a month apart, Lin Yuesha longed to see Xiao Qi, yet she was also afraid to see him.
Her stepbrother was about to take the imperial examination, but her father's illness weighed heavily on her. What if it affected his examination if he found out?
If we conceal it, what if something really happens...?
Lin Yuesha was in a dilemma because the Chen family had already made the worst-case scenario plan. They had done their best, but they also had to be prepared to accept the worst outcome.
Her mother, Chen, told her privately that if her father really couldn't make it, he would probably still hope that her stepbrother would settle down and start a family as soon as possible.
"Five days ago, Liu Quan accompanied Young Master Xiao on an official boat to the capital. Miss Lin, please rest assured, the journey has been relatively smooth."
Bai Ying only reports good news and not bad news. In fact, everything is under the control of the Lord. What is there to worry about? If there is, it is those who cause trouble who should be worried.
"Generally smooth?"
Lin Yuesha pondered the meaning of those words repeatedly, and tentatively asked, "What does this mean? Is my older brother in trouble?"
Following Qingxing's hint, Baiying told the truth: they had encountered bandits, but it hadn't caused much trouble. They left Fang Dazhuang as collateral on the mountain, and the group safely descended. They hadn't suffered much financial loss, except that their carriage had been seized by the bandits, so they had to buy a new one.
"I see. What a coincidence! We encountered the same group of bandits on our way here."
Lin Yuesha breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the bearded man wasn't lying, which meant that her elder brother had indeed arrived in the capital safely.
However, when Fang Dazhuang was pawned on the mountain, she could sense a gloating tone in the bearded man's voice; after all, he was her servant.
Furthermore, her elder brother just went to Beijing like that, without trying anything about Fang Dazhuang, who voluntarily stayed behind? This is not like her elder brother at all.
"Sigh, this journey has been quite difficult."
Qingxing kept winking and gesturing, and Baiying suddenly remembered that as subordinates, they had to help their master pretend. They were clearly the most ruthless, but they had to pretend to be good old men.
The Lord's acting skills are impeccable; his performance is so convincing that he completely fooled Miss Lin.
"When Young Master Xiao learned that Fang Dazhuang had stepped forward, he refused to go to the capital no matter what. If it weren't for Liu Quan and me persuading him, he probably wouldn't have come down the mountain at all."
The bearded man sighed and praised Xiao Qi as a kind and honest person, but too kind, which inevitably made him a little foolish and not considerate of himself at all.
As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Yuesha out of the corner of his eye. Seeing Lin Yuesha nodding repeatedly in agreement, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. This kind of talk could only fool a ghost. Didn't the intelligent Miss Lin notice how awkward his tone was?
To be honest, he wasn't exactly an upright person, but he also never told a colossal lie.
To package a ruthless, cold-blooded, cunning, and scheming ruler as a kind, honest, and good-hearted person—that takes so much courage! If he were a little more sensitive, he wouldn't have said such a thing.
"Yes, that's the kind of person my older brother is."
Lin Yuesha felt the same way and sighed, "My elder brother must have been in a difficult position at the time. If you hadn't persuaded him, he wouldn't have gone to the capital. This back and forth might have delayed the imperial examination."
The white figure nearly coughed up blood, remaining silent.
"Brother Bai, thank you for your help."
Lin Yuesha bowed to the bearded man to express her gratitude.
Expressing gratitude requires more than just words; it also requires concrete actions. She planned to discuss with her two maids, Qingxing and Qi'er, what would be a good gift for the bearded man.
Escorting his stepson to the capital was no easy task, as the journey was long and arduous.
In particular, Xiao Qi, though seemingly honest, is stubborn and once he's made up his mind, he can't change it. Big Beard and Liu Quan must have wasted a lot of breath trying to persuade him.
"Of course, of course!"
Bai Ying returned the greeting, and he really wanted to remind Lin Yuesha that truly stubborn people don't listen to advice. Since Xiao Qi listened to advice, it was clear that he didn't care about Fang Dazhuang at all, which was actually a trap for Fang Dazhuang!
But this warning means whoever says it will die; he hasn't lived enough yet.
"By the way, Brother Bai, Hongtao said your men are going to escort her to the capital, is that true?"
Having finally caught the bearded man, Lin Yuesha didn't forget the important matter. She asked him first to clarify things, worried that he might change his mind.
If the delay goes on for too long, there is still a great risk for Red Peach to stay in the North. If Big Beard doesn't help, Lin Yuesha will have to find a way herself.
"Yes, I promised her that I would send someone to pick her up and take her to the capital a month later. I have already arrived in Cangzhou, and Sister Hongtao should have set off as well."
Bai Ying's expression became very unnatural when he mentioned the Red Peach. Seeing that he was unwilling to talk about it further and having received a positive answer, Lin Yuesha changed the subject.
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