Chapter 452 Characters Without Lines
Lin Yuesha spent half an hour making pastries, her mind racing with schemes. She never imagined that one day she would become such a scheming person.
The soft cakes came out of the oven, and Lin Yuesha wrapped them in oil paper, found a pretty little basket, and prepared to knock on the door next door.
"Miss, please take me there."
Qingxing came over and volunteered to sign up.
“Qingxing, you were in front yesterday and blocked my view. Today, it is my duty to accompany Miss.”
Qi'er immediately objected, while Bai Cha and Long Jing nodded in agreement; they also wanted to go. No one wanted to miss such a great opportunity.
"Miss, look..."
Qingxing looked at her young mistress, and in the end, it was Lin Yuesha who decided who to take to knock on the door.
"I'm a fair person, so you guys play rock-paper-scissors."
Lin Yuesha stated that the person who wins will accompany her, and she will absolutely not favor anyone.
The maids immediately accepted the suggestion; who would go would depend on luck, and whoever was lucky would go.
After a fierce competition, Longjing emerged victorious. Carrying his small basket, he stood tall and proud, then looked at himself in the bronze mirror before finally getting ready to leave.
After a few moments of knocking, the man who had knocked yesterday opened the door. He was quite surprised to see Lin Yuesha at the door and asked, "Miss Lin, have the three of us made any noise again?"
To avoid disturbing the neighbors, the three of them mouthed the words and barely made a sound.
"No, I saw that you hadn't gone out, so I made some cakes and brought them over."
Lin Yuesha knew her tone and expression were very obsequious even without looking in a mirror, but she couldn't pretend to be aloof when asking for favors.
"Miss Lin, please come in if you don't mind."
Seeing that Lin Yuesha had no intention of leaving, and not wanting to lock her out, the man had no choice but to invite her in.
"Young Master Qiuyue, you mentioned last night that you were going to perform at the Yu residence. May I ask if you mean the residence of Imperial Academy Director Yu?"
Lin Yuesha didn't beat around the bush and stated her purpose directly.
"Yes, Miss Lin, what do you mean?"
Xiao Qiuyue was confused, but it was indeed Lord Yu who invited the Qiuyue Troupe to perform at his residence. The rest of the Qiuyue Troupe had to bring their costumes and props, so they did not take the official boat but instead found a private boat and then went to the capital.
"Young Master Qiuyue, I have a favor to ask of you."
Lin Yuesha composed herself and began to speak of her father's illness. The family had traveled a great distance from the north to the capital, just to seek medical treatment there. However, they had no connections or influence, only a little money, and were powerless to make any moves.
"Miss Lin is thinking..."
Xiao Qiuyue nodded. It's not easy for outsiders to see a doctor in the capital. It sounds like a tricky illness. No wonder they've put so much effort into treating adults.
"Lord Yu will not be making house calls."
Even if you have money and connections, it won't work, sir.
"I know that, so when I heard that Lord Yu is very filial, I thought of going to the Yu residence with Qiuyue's troupe. If there is a chance to ask for help from Old Madam Yu, there might be a tiny bit of hope."
When asking for favors, one can't be shy anymore; Lin Yuesha was going all out.
Yan Yan described Old Madam Yu as almost like a devil, but Lin Yuesha believed that a widow who single-handedly fought against the entire clan and raised Lord Yu to be a capable person was probably not so brainless.
Therefore, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, Lin Yuesha is willing to make 100% effort.
"It seems that Miss Lin has some knowledge about home."
Xiao Qiuyue pondered for a moment, then said, "Although I would like to help, the Yu family is setting up a stage, and the tickets are not for the public. Lord Yu only invites relatives and friends to come and enjoy the show."
The implication is that no outsider is allowed in, whether they are high-ranking officials or wealthy people; the authorities simply won't give them a second thought.
Lin Yuesha had a headache. As Yan Yan said, the Yu family was indeed difficult to deal with. Did that mean she really had no chance of infiltrating their family?
No, I still have to try.
"Young Master Qiuyue, is your opera troupe short of performers?"
Lin Yuesha volunteered, saying she was very good at acting. If it weren't for her excellent cooking skills, she would have switched careers to become an actress without any problem.
"Then sing a line after me."
Xiao Qiuyue listened to Lin Yuesha's rambling and found it somewhat interesting. He sang, "Withered vines, old trees, and crows at dusk; a small bridge, flowing water, and a family home."
Lin Yuesha steeled her heart and sang along, "Withered vines, old trees, and crows at dusk..."
As soon as Lin Yuesha opened her mouth, Longjing was so frightened that she dropped the basket in her hand. She quickly stepped back and covered her face with her hands. It was really... her young lady didn't say a single word in tune.
Lin Yuesha's words immediately silenced everyone in the cabin.
Next door, Qingxing, Qi'er, and Baicha were sitting and waiting for news when they suddenly heard singing from the next cabin.
First it was melodious and beautiful, then a string of off-key tunes...
"It sounds like our young lady's voice."
Qingxing is skilled in martial arts and has sharp hearing and eyesight, but she is still not quite sure. Maybe it's Longjing. Her young lady is not a fan of opera, so she wouldn't repeat Xiao Qiuyue's opera singing.
"It must be Longjing tea. Miss said her voice is perfectly fine."
Bai Cha didn't believe it either, after all, Lin Yuesha had boasted about it.
In the end, everyone believed that it was Longjing who sang it, that she was too intoxicated and couldn't help herself!
Longjing tea, the scapegoat: ...
"Miss, you..."
Longjing wanted to find an excuse, but couldn't find the words.
Lin Yuesha belatedly realized that she had embarrassed herself, but she was thick-skinned and didn't care.
People who sing off-key always think they sing well and have no idea they're off-key; she was no exception.
But judging from the expressions on their faces, Lin Yuesha understood.
“Young Master Qiuyue, well, I have never studied opera. No matter how good my aptitude is, it’s too late to learn on the spot.”
Lin Yuesha forced herself to save face and asked, "Are there any roles without lines? I can definitely do that."
Even without uttering a sound, just by making an expression and showing her back as an extra, Lin Yuesha guarantees she won't let anyone down; her acting skills are absolutely superb.
"You really want to go to the Yu family that much?"
Xiao Qiuyue was a little touched. Miss Lin had really racked her brains for her father. He was soft-hearted and wanted to agree, but entering the Yu family did not mean he would find an opportunity.
"I know that. I just want to get in. As for whether I'll have a chance to see Madam Yu, I'll leave that to fate."
Lin Yuesha pleaded again, promising that she would definitely take it to heart and practice the role properly.
"have."
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Qiuyue replied to Lin Yuesha, "There are indeed characters who don't need lines."
"That's great!"
Lin Yuesha cheered with joy; assigning her this role was no problem. She was confident she wouldn't let anyone down.
"Then you need to go back to your cabin and start practicing now."
Xiao Qiuyue told Lin Yuesha her story and told her that when she got back, she should lie in bed and make sure her body was tense and completely still.
"You can't move your eyelids, because if your eyelids move, your eyelashes will move too."
Hold your breath, tense your body, and don't move your eyelids. These three points seem simple, but they are actually quite difficult.
"So what kind of role is this?"
Lin Yuesha repeated it once, making it a memory.
"Corpse, playing a corpse, only this role doesn't require speaking."
Xiao Qiuyue said so.
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