Chapter 451 Taking Advantage of a Loophole
The maids argued irrationally, which made Lin Yuesha's stomach ache with anger. She finally witnessed the power of fans, and now she just wanted to be a hater.
No one is perfect. Does being good-looking and good at singing prove that someone is a good person? These are not equivalent and cannot be generalized.
Although actors are considered to be of the lowest social class, they can still be adored by thousands and enjoy immense fame and fortune.
As for the theater tickets that Xiao Qiuyue promised to give her, Lin Yuesha gladly accepted them. Even if she didn't go to see the show herself, she could still make a profit by reselling them. She could follow the example of scalpers.
I slept soundly, and when I woke up, it was broad daylight.
Walking along the river, the air was fresh, and the scorching sun felt less oppressive.
Unable to gain the maids' approval yesterday, Lin Yuesha decided to let them discuss it among themselves. She pulled Dr. Yan aside to talk, since at least Yan Yan was like her and didn't engage in personality cult.
"Is Xiao Qiuyue right next door to you? No wonder I thought I heard you talking to the maids last night."
Because the voice wasn't loud, Yan Yan couldn't hear what was being said clearly, so she went to bed early.
"Yes, Sister Yan, all my maids are completely infatuated with Xiao Qiuyue. If they had the chance, they would gladly offer themselves to her. Their eyes are practically glued to her."
Breakfast was still fish congee, thanks to the advantage of traveling on the official boat – the fish was plentiful.
A tarpaulin sheet was set up on the deck for sun protection. Lin Yuesha sat under the tarpaulin sheet, drinking tea as she said, "But the Qiuyue Troupe is doing really well. They're going to perform at the Yu residence."
"The Yu residence?"
While Dr. Yan was drinking tea, she immediately put down her teacup and asked when Lin Yuesha mentioned the Yu family.
"That's what Xiao Qiuyue said: It's the old lady of the Yu family's birthday, so..."
The old man has rather unique tastes; he likes romantic love stories. The Qiuyue Troupe is also quite something, directly staging a play about a woman with a tragic fate who becomes the shared wife of two brothers.
"The Qiuyue Troupe only goes to the inner city. Could the Yu residence in the inner city be the home of the Imperial Medical Academy's Director, Lord Yu?"
Yan Yan keenly caught this information, and she looked at Lin Yuesha and said with certainty, "The person surnamed Yu is most likely the Imperial Academy Minister Yu."
Lin Yuesha knew a little about this; she had done her homework on the way.
The Imperial Medical Academy has dozens of physicians, the highest-ranking of whom is the fourth-rank Imperial Physician, whose medical skills are superb and whose official position is higher than that of Yan Yan's uncle and Lin Qian's family.
To treat her father's illness, Lin Yuesha wondered if she could find a connection to ask the hospital director to examine Xiao Chenggui.
Ideas are just ideas, but Lin Yuesha only dared to think about them. In Daqi, people's status is clearly defined. She was new to the area and had no connections. The fact that she was able to contact her uncle from the Yan family was already thanks to Yan Yan's relationship.
Thinking about how much favor the imperial physician would have to do to treat her father, she realized that even if she were willing, no one would lend a hand.
"Sister Yue Sha, Lord Yu's medical skills are exceptionally high, but he has a very strange temperament. You can't buy him with money, and he has no philosophy of healing and saving lives."
Yan Yan described Lord Yu as a very aloof person who never greeted the imperial physicians in the large hospital, always coming and going alone in a hurry.
A high-ranking official of the second rank once fell ill and asked Lord Yu to examine him. He brought gold with him, but Lord Yu threw him out the door.
"ah?"
In official circles, personal relationships are important. Even a high-ranking official of the second rank or a government official in the capital has to be given face. Besides, when someone brings money to your door, you can't refuse a smiling face.
"Therefore, Lord Yu is known for being eccentric."
A doctor's duty is to heal the sick and save lives. However, for someone in that position, he had no such thoughts. His only job was to treat the emperor. As for others, no one could persuade him to come.
Therefore, officials in the capital would scoff at the mention of Lord Yu, but although Lord Yu had no real power, his status was undeniable, and who would dare not curry favor with him?
If you encounter a difficult or complicated case, you'll have to shamelessly pester your elders for help.
"Even if Lord Lin intervenes, Lord Yu might not give him face."
Yan Yan sighed. That's how it is in the capital. If it doesn't concern you, no one cares even if you have money, because you have no connections.
Lin Yuesha seemed to be deep in thought. She wanted to use her biological father, Lin Shusheng, just to make money in business. She didn't care about asking for help to cure her illness. Besides, Lin Shusheng was her mother Chen's ex-husband. If she had to beg for help in a humble manner, her father, Xiao Chenggui, wouldn't be happy.
Lin Yuesha can come up with her own ideas; she doesn't need anyone else.
"Sister Yan, do you think Lord Yu has no weaknesses that I could exploit?"
Lin Yuesha was eager to scheme, and she realized that she could use Qiuyue's troupe. Little Qiuyue had promised to give her tickets, and perhaps she could be taken to the Yu residence.
"Lord Yu is filial; he only listens to his mother."
Because her father and Lord Yu had both worked at the Imperial Hospital, Yan Yan knew a little about the gossip surrounding the Yu family.
Yu's biological father died early, and his mother withstood the pressure and raised him with great difficulty.
Ordinary people have their own troubles, but being born into a wealthy family doesn't mean you're without them either.
Lord Yu's mother had a tough time. In order to avoid being controlled by the clan, she resorted to all sorts of tricks, from tantrums and crying to threatening suicide, which resulted in a very bad reputation in the capital.
Having suffered hardships, the old lady also had an eccentric personality. When she was looking for a daughter-in-law, she found her son an ugly but fierce woman.
You know that?
It seems there are no secrets among the wealthy and powerful; Lin Yuesha continued to listen to the gossip.
"Everyone knows about the affairs of the elite families."
At that time, Lord Yu was in love with another young lady, but in order to obey his mother, he had to disappoint his beloved and instead marry an ugly woman.
His mother gave him a concubine, which he accepted. He did whatever his mother said.
"So, the loophole lies with the master's mother!"
Lin Yuesha said she understood and was figuring out how to get around Yu's mother. He was a mama's boy, a tool controlled by his mother.
“Sister Yue Sha, you must understand that Old Madam Yu has a strange personality and is even more difficult to deal with than Master Yu.”
Yan Yan sighed, thinking she should have kept quiet. Previously, a young lady had visited the Yu family and was scolded to tears by Old Madam Yu. When the young lady tried to reason with her, Old Madam Yu immediately used her age to her advantage. Therefore, the prominent families in the capital tried to avoid contact with the Yu family, fearing that Old Madam Yu might have another episode and start scolding people again.
"It's okay, there's still a chance if we try. If we don't try, we won't have any chance at all."
Lin Yuesha wanted to go to the Yu residence, so she had to find out from Xiao Qiuyue. If it really was the home of the Imperial Academy Minister, she would have to make plans as soon as possible.
First, you need to persuade Xiao Qiuyue and get her to take you in. Only then will you be able to act according to the situation. There are many challenges along the way, and it won't be easy to get through them.
"I'll go borrow the main kitchen to make some desserts."
Lin Yuesha originally wanted to cook, but since the Qiuyue Troupe was performing opera, they probably wouldn't eat spicy or stimulating food to protect their voices. So she decided to steam some soft cakes and send them over to build connections.
“Miss, you looked so disdainful yesterday, but now you’re taking the initiative.”
As Qingxing said, Miss's aesthetic sense is normal, but she's just putting on airs. No one can resist Xiao Qiuyue's unparalleled beauty.
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