Chapter 485 This official senses your feelings
This is indeed a big question. Lin Yuesha will go to see Yan Yan tonight, and Yan Yan will tell her. She firmly believes that this matter has nothing to do with Doctor Yan, and Lin Yuesha trusts Yan Yan's character.
"Hey, you country bumpkin, you went to see the prince for this?"
Qin Nanyan rolled her eyes and pressed Lin Yuesha for answers, but in the blink of an eye, Lin Yuesha had already turned the corner and left.
Back home, Lin Yuesha instructed Qi'er to buy some milk and some crushed ice, both to keep the milk fresh and to bring her stepbrother a bowl of refreshing crushed ice shaved ice since it was hot.
Because Yan Yan was imprisoned, Lin Yuesha was depressed. She took the crushed ice to Xiao Qi's study, where he immediately noticed her.
"Little sister, you don't look well. Have you been sleeping poorly lately?"
Xiao Qi gestured for Lin Yuesha to sit down, and then, as if by magic, produced a green apple from his hand, handing it to Lin Yuesha and saying, "Little sister, look what this is?"
"Green apple?"
Lin Yuesha took the apple. Its surface was smooth, but there was a patch of green and white with two large characters on it: "Joy and Happiness".
Xiao Qi passed by the market and bought two apples, one symbolizing "peace" and the other "joy." He thought the apples had a good meaning and that the one representing peace was given to his parents.
"Thank you, brother."
It seems that the wisdom of the working people is boundless. Ordinary apples are worthless, but once words are printed on them by the sun, their price increases several times over.
"Brother, this apple looks sour."
The green apples in the North are sour and astringent, and only pregnant women like to eat them. Speaking of pregnant women, Lin Yuesha thought of Yan Yan, who was wrongly accused.
Yan Yan is a doctor who heals the sick and saves lives. She wouldn't even help her aunt, Madam Yan, cause her concubine to miscarry. How could she possibly kill someone!
"Little sister, you don't understand. This is a variety from the capital, it's especially sweet, we don't have it in the north."
When Xiao Qi learned that his younger sister was in a bad mood, he used a green apple to cheer Lin Yuesha up.
"Yeah?"
Lin Yuesha took a bite; it was crisp and juicy inside, the sweetness flowing into her heart and improving her mood.
Xiao Qi sighed inwardly. The little girl was so easily satisfied. She didn't need any expensive gifts; a green apple was enough to make her so happy.
However, he wanted to give her the best of everything, and he was also afraid that she would squander her money on unsavory or disreputable people.
With work to do, Lin Yuesha didn't chat with her stepbrother for long. She went to the kitchen again and started making desserts for Yan Yan. Liu Quan's wife had bought peaches, and Lin Yuesha mixed peach juice with honey and put it in a small porcelain jar. Doctor Yan loved sweets, and she remembered that.
As the sun set, an official ship bound for Cangzhou was already docked at the capital's wharf.
As the group from Qiuyue Class prepared to board the ship, Lin Yuesha unexpectedly came to the dock to see them off.
"Miss Lin, I am truly sorry that I was unable to help you."
The Qiuyue Troupe was interrupted by the old lady of the Yu family before they could finish their performance. However, the person who invited them still paid the money in full. Despite this, everyone looked dejected and their spirits were low.
Performing opera was for survival and also a hobby. Who would have thought that as an ordinary opera troupe, we would become targets?
The clever promise not only failed to help, but also caused Lin Yuesha to be disliked by the Yu family.
“Young Master Qiuyue, you have already done me a great favor by promising to help me infiltrate the Yu family. How can you blame yourself?”
Lin Yuesha handed over the food she had prepared for everyone to the deputy head of the troupe, since she had prepared extra food because the ship had been sailing for three days.
Although actors are considered to be from the lowest social class, they are a group of people with feelings and loyalty. It is not tiring to get along with the Qiuyue Troupe. They speak their minds and get along well.
"Miss Lin, you're too kind. If you ever go to Cangzhou in the future, please feel free to visit Qiuyue Class."
The deputy leader exchanged a few pleasantries, then led the rest of the group onto the boat, leaving Xiao Qiuyue and Lin Yuesha to chat.
For this farewell, Lin Yuesha brought all her maids and servants with her, because these people were all fans of Xiao Qiuyue and were captivated by his charm.
“Young Master Qiuyue, I was dressed as a man that day, and I was on stage for a very short time, barely showing my face. I wouldn’t have been recognized.”
Xiao Qiuyue is a kind person. Even though she smashed her own stage, she was worried about the impact on Lin Yuesha. Lin Yuesha was very willing to make friends with such a person.
The Qiuyue Troupe occasionally comes to the capital to perform, but Lin Yuesha doesn't have a proper place to stay right now. She might have to move soon. If her family buys a house, she will tell Xiao Qiuyue about the new place.
After seeing the group off onto the ship and waiting for it to depart, Lin Yuesha went back to the mansion to retrieve the food she had prepared for Yan Yan.
Before dark, Lin Yuesha arrived at the back gate of the Prince Luo's mansion, but fortunately, the Qin family's young lady who was lying in wait was no longer there.
Miss Qin is like a leech; once you get on her, you'll be skinned alive. Lin Yuesha doesn't want to deal with someone like that.
Prince Luo left the inner quarters on time, accompanied by his deputy commander Xu Da.
"Little girl, after you see Miss Yan, don't say anything out of line, understand?"
Before the interrogation, they must be kept under strict guard. If it weren't for the Prince of Luo's promise to allow Lin Yuesha to visit, Xu Da would definitely not have agreed.
"Lord Xu, please rest assured, I'm just asking a few questions and bringing some food. I absolutely won't cause any trouble."
Lin Yuesha made repeated promises, almost to the point of swearing an oath to the heavens.
"Sending food? That's against the rules."
Xu Da looked at Prince Luo. The prince only said that the little girl went to visit him in prison because of their sisterly affection, but he didn't mention that she brought anything.
Besides, Yan Yan is a suspect now; what if she ate something bad and got poisoned...?
"Open the food box, let me try it first."
Xu Da gestured to Lin Yuesha, reminding her not to forget that he was in charge of the prisons of the Five Cities Garrison, and how to treat Doctor Yan was entirely up to him.
The young girl is naive and doesn't know how to use bribes properly.
"Lord Xu, if you suspect this food is poisoned, shouldn't you use chickens or dogs to test it? How could you..."
To Lin Yuesha's astonishment, Xu Da had already finished the almond shortbread from the first layer of the food box. He was a rough man, not one to eat slowly and carefully, so he threw two or three pieces into his mouth at once, which pained Lin Yuesha.
Lin Yuesha put a lot of effort into making the pastries; it took her several hours to complete them.
"The first layer isn't poisonous, let's look at the second layer."
Xu Da opened the food box, looked at the crystal-clear pastries, and asked, "How come I didn't know there were pastry shops like this in the capital?"
The pastries were crispy and had a slightly strange taste, but they were delicious and not just plain sweet.
"Lord Xu, this is my heartfelt wish for Sister Yan."
Of course, it's not sold in the capital, and it's unavailable throughout the entire Great Qi Dynasty. It's a unique snack, found only in both the marketplace and the imperial court.
Lin Yuesha dared not offend Xu Da, so she could only hint that this was made for Doctor Yan, and that some should at least be left for her.
"Yes, I sensed your sincerity first."
Xu Da nodded. The taste was good, and since he hadn't eaten, he could finish it all.
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