Chapter 461 A woman dresses up for the man she loves
Qingxing never expected that such an awkward situation would be saved by Miss Pang. Luo Wang didn't say anything and turned to leave.
"Looks like you're a real country bumpkin. The man just now was the Prince of Luo, not some poor scholar."
Pang Pang glanced at Lin Yuesha with disdain. It was fortunate that Prince Luo didn't hold it against her; otherwise, insulting a member of the royal family might have cost him his head.
As soon as the person left, Lin Yuesha sat down in the chair as if all her strength had been drained, and said weakly, "Qingxing, this capital city is too complicated, I'm tired."
She was just going out to buy two dresses, and all she met were some strange people. The one who flirted first was shameless; it wasn't like she was the one who took the initiative.
"Luo Wang is fine, why beat around the bush and call him Young Master Luo? Does she even know that pretty boy? What does he have to do with Qin Nanyan? It's like a dog trying to catch a mouse."
"Miss, please calm down. It's no secret that Miss Qin is in love with Prince Luo."
The waitress wisely went downstairs, leaving the space to Lin Yuesha and her maid. Qingxing, seeing this, realized she needed to explain something to her young mistress. Perhaps her mistress would also be attending this poetry gathering.
"Although you are going to the Lin residence to treat the master's illness, you still have to go. Don't forget, you're almost of marriageable age..."
Qingxing reminded Lin Yuesha that learning more about the connections of the high-ranking families in the capital would only benefit her. If getting into the Yu family through Qiuyue Class wasn't enough, then she should try to get close to Young Master Yu.
Lord Yu has only one son, and the young master Yu's temperament is equally eccentric.
You want me to sacrifice my body?
Lin Yuesha stood up and waved her hands repeatedly. Although she really wanted to cure her father's illness, she would never sell her body and soul!
"Young Master Yu prefers older women, so I'm afraid he wouldn't be interested in you."
Although it was cruel, Qingxing told another truth.
Lin Yuesha: ...
The Yu family is truly peculiar; the old lady's temperament is unpredictable. And Master Yu is an even more stubborn and inflexible man—aside from a mama's boy, no one can handle him.
As for Lord Yu's wife, she is said to be ugly and died in childbirth. The only person in the household is Young Master Yu, who prefers older women.
How old are you?
Despite her indignation, Lin Yuesha couldn't help but ask.
"Anyway, there are rumors in the capital that Young Master Yu and one of the Yu family's nannies have something going on..."
It's best if the young lady herself doesn't know about the vulgar talk circulating in the inner quarters.
"So, when I go to the Yu family to deliver gifts in the future, I need to bring Granny Fang with me."
Lin Yuesha stroked her chin, thinking how tiring it was to deal with people from the capital.
Qingxing covered her face and sighed for Granny Fang. Who told Granny Fang to always listen to the master and scheme against her young lady? Sooner or later, she would be schemed against herself.
The three of them, master and servant, sat and rested for a while. Lin Yuesha wanted to leave, but Qingxing persuaded her to stay.
"Miss, the dresses here are very exquisite. Why don't you buy a few?"
Qingxing tried to persuade her earnestly, saying, "Why is it so difficult to complete the master's task? It's rare for the master to be willing to bleed, but the young lady is unwilling to seize the opportunity, leaving her, a mere servant, to worry about it."
"But the clothes in this store don't look to be of very good quality."
Lin Yuesha pointed to the scraps of cloth left behind by Miss Pang, her favorite piece, which had been ruined.
Qingxing closed her eyes, took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and then advised, "Miss, it's not good for us to leave after having tea at Jinxiu Tower without buying anything."
Moreover, having encountered Miss Pang and Qin Nanyan, especially Qin Nanyan, given their connection to the Qin family, the two will definitely meet again.
"Oh well."
After thinking it over, Lin Yuesha decided not to go shopping anymore, bought a few outfits, and immediately headed home.
As she came downstairs, the waitress said even more enthusiastically, "Miss, the purple dress you've taken a liking to, please wait three more days, and a waitress will deliver it directly to your home."
It's free, a complete gift, and guaranteed to be one of a kind.
"No need."
Lin Yuesha thanked her, but said she didn't want it.
"I apologize for my poor hospitality this time. Please don't take it to heart. The purple dress is compensation for you. This is how we should do business. Please accept it without worry."
The waitress saw Lin Yuesha out and said many kind words to her.
"Green apricots, white tea, have you noticed how good the shopkeepers in the capital are at doing business?"
It wasn't the store's fault, but they insisted on taking responsibility, saying they would have to pay compensation for giving away a dress for free.
Lin Yuesha thought for a long time and finally concluded that the owner of Jinxiulou was rich and could do whatever he wanted!
"Miss, how about we go to Jinxiulou again to buy dresses from now on?"
Such a conscientious shop deserves more support.
Qingxing praised Jinxiulou, saying that the master's task was too difficult. If the young lady changed shops, someone would have to be busy running around.
"No, although the dress is beautiful, let's not go there again."
This is too ominous. She ran into Qin Nanyan, that plague god, and Prince Luo the moment she stepped out. Lin Yuesha believed that her birth chart clashed with Jinxiu Tower; who knows what might happen if she went there again?
Moreover, Lin Yuesha didn't want to run into Luo Wang again, which would only add to the awkwardness.
Qingxing covered her face, realizing that dealing with her young mistress was becoming increasingly difficult.
She brought back more than a dozen dresses in one go, some for herself and some for her mother, Chen. She was afraid they wouldn't fit, so she could only estimate the sizes.
"It fits perfectly."
After trying on several pieces, Madam Chen found that they were all the same size. Upon hearing that each piece cost twenty taels of silver, she said with some heartache, "I don't know much about fabrics. These feel like the finest materials, and they're not cheap. You can just buy me one set. Why waste money like this?"
With this money, we can buy Lin Yuesha a few more outfits; the little girl is at the age where she loves to dress up.
"Mother, you can't always dress so plainly."
Despite her beauty, Ms. Chen always wore plain clothes and coarse, gray dresses, which made her look several years older.
Seeing Qin Nanyan today, Lin Yuesha guessed that Qin Shi wouldn't look much better either. As long as her mother dressed up, she would definitely leave Qin Shi behind.
Although Chen Shi didn't need to take Qin Shi seriously, Lin Yuesha would be happy if her mother dressed up to annoy Qin Shi.
"Let Granny Fang help you comb your hair."
Lin Yuesha bought Chen a set of rouge and face powder, all of the finest quality, which cost a considerable amount of money, but she didn't feel the pinch at all. Now, seeing her mother dressed up, she felt a sense of satisfaction.
"Madam, please sit down. This old servant will comb your hair."
Chen didn't own many pieces of jewelry, so Lin Yuesha took out her own private collection and put it on her mother. When Chen saw herself in the bronze mirror, she was so shocked that she couldn't believe it.
Is the dignified woman in the mirror her?
“Mother, I inherited my looks from you. You are good-looking. They say that women dress up for their lovers. If you dress up nicely, Father will be happy and his illness may be relieved.”
Clothes make the man, and with this attire, Madam Chen was in no way inferior to the wives of officials in the capital.
"Yeah?"
Chen looked in the mirror for a while, her cheeks flushed. If Xiao Chenggui liked seeing her dressed up, then she was willing.
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