Chapter 498 New Ideas
Lin Yuesha had only said it casually, but Luo Wang opened up a new way of thinking for her.
If she does a good job and gains recognition, she can open a private restaurant and accept private orders. This way, she will be paid more and the work will not be tiring.
To take on business in the inner city, you don't need a fixed storefront. You can go wherever you're needed, saving you the money of renting a shop. As long as you put in the effort, you don't need to invest much, and you can earn money for free.
However, it will definitely not be easy at the beginning. It will depend on people's advocacy. She needs to hype it up again. Luo Wang is definitely a good candidate.
It seems she'll have to use her real skills to bribe Prince Luo and the old princess to secure more benefits for herself.
What Lin Shusheng? If he could curry favor with a powerful figure, Lin Yuesha wouldn't even want to go to the Lin residence. With a powerful backer, who cares about the face of a nobody? In front of the imperial family, what is Lin Shusheng? Does he really think he's something special?
He ignored me back then, but now he can't even reach me!
Lin Yuesha pouted. The world is as big as your heart. She can't limit her vision to the Lin family's territory. The old monk said she would marry a nobleman, and she believed him.
"Your Highness, Lord Xu, Miss Lin, a carriage from the Yu family is coming out of the back gate."
The driver knocked on the carriage to inform the three people inside.
Of those who followed Yu Zicheng on this trip, only Lin Yuesha, an outsider, knew the truth.
"Okay, let's follow from a distance."
It was already dark when the Prince of Luo gave an order and personally lit the oil lamp inside the carriage.
Xu Da turned up the lamp wick and shifted his clothes uncomfortably. He was wearing dark casual clothes, and the powder he applied was too thick, making it particularly noticeable when it fell onto his clothes.
"I just noticed, cousin, you've applied makeup to your neck and hands together?"
The light inside the car was dim just now, so Lin Yuesha didn't notice. Now, looking at Xu Da again, he has become a fair-skinned young man.
"Otherwise, wouldn't we be exposed?"
Xu Da was helpless; if he weren't a familiar face, he wouldn't have needed to dress up.
Only these three knew the inside story. Since the Prince of Luo didn't go, he and Lin Yuesha had to run errands.
"Young Master Yu, this road seems to lead to Taipingfang."
Lin Yuesha didn't know the way very well, but Taipingfang was easier to navigate, so she ran straight down the street.
After waiting for a while, the carriage from the Yu residence stopped, and Young Master Yu got off and went directly to the busiest street in the capital.
Lin Yuesha had been to this street before; her dress came from Jinxiulou, and the place Young Master Yu went to was also Jinxiulou.
Luo Wang and Xu Da discussed it and decided that since there were many people around, going out would be too conspicuous, so they might as well wait here.
"Your Highness, do you think Young Master Yu is buying..."
He must have gone to buy women's clothing. The clothes at Jinxiulou are beautiful, and since Young Master Yu is a cross-dresser, he'll definitely like them.
"should."
The two were speaking in cryptic language, leaving Xu Da completely confused. He had a feeling that the prince and Lin Yuesha were hiding something, and that he was excluded from the conversation.
Being treated like an outsider doesn't feel good; it makes you feel distrusted.
"It won't hurt to tell you."
Xiao Chengyu recounted what he had seen and heard at the Yu residence that day, paying particular attention to the attire of the Yu family's daughters.
Originally, he didn't want anyone to know this secret, but things are different now. Young Master Yu is holding his cousin's belongings and is a suspect in the case of the pregnant woman's disappearance.
"He looks like this..."
Xu Da felt a little reluctant. Yu Zicheng was already notoriously ugly as a man, and if he were a woman, it would be an even greater disaster.
About half an hour later, Young Master Yu left the Brocade Pavilion, got into the carriage, and then the carriage wandered around the city, circling repeatedly.
"Your Highness, have we been discovered?"
Xu Da was puzzled to see the Yu family's carriage circling around, and then he noticed that it was getting dark.
"Won't."
If Young Master Yu finds out he's been discovered, the best course of action would be to return to his residence, rather than wandering around outside; he seems to be killing time.
Fortunately, as soon as he finished speaking, Young Master Yu's carriage stopped circling around and headed straight for Taipingfang.
"Alright, the last time you saw him here, that should be the final location."
Relieved that he no longer had to take a carriage around in circles, Prince Luo then kicked Lin Yuesha and Xu Da off the carriage, ordering them to continue the pursuit.
"Cousin, you haven't eaten yet, have you?"
Lin Yuesha had a bitter face. She didn't eat anything, but she was smart and had brought a sesame seed cake with preserved mustard greens and braised pork with her.
Why didn't you take it out just now?
Xu Da rubbed his stomach. He could have had a free meal at home, but his mother was nagging, and he didn't want to listen, so he left the mansion first.
"With Young Master Luo here just now, if I had taken it out, it would have been divided among the three of us."
Lin Yuesha glanced at Xu Da with disdain. There were only four sesame cakes in total, and it would be just right for her and Xu Da to each take two.
Besides, the two of them had a mission to complete, but the King of Luo did not. Could such a noble person possibly go hungry?
"You're really something."
Xu Da took the sesame seed cake, took a bite, and found that the outer crust was very crispy, while the preserved vegetables and meat inside had been roasted dry and had little moisture. The more he chewed, the more fragrant it became.
While secretly eating alone with Luo Wang and the other two, Xu Da immediately regarded Lin Yuesha as one of his own.
"I've only been in the capital for a short time and haven't found a place to buy dried plum vegetables yet. I'll make more once I find some."
Lin Yuesha and Xu Da finished the sesame cakes in a few bites, then found a teahouse to drink tea while continuing to monitor Xu Da.
The two were engrossed in their conversation, unaware that another pair of eyes were watching from a distance. Xu San, whom Madam Xu had sent, was following her young master as instructed.
The young master appeared in Taipingfang with an unfamiliar face, which was rather unusual. He was dressed as if he didn't want to be recognized, and moreover, he was on duty today, yet he had sneaked out to stroll around.
"Cousin, Young Master Yu has made a move."
Lin Yuesha tugged at Xu Da's sleeve, and the two addressed each other as cousins.
Xu Da stopped at a small noodle stall, ate a couple of bites of noodles, and then went into the alley, behind which was the back door of Wenjun Tower!
"Yu Zicheng entered Wenjun Tower?"
Xu Da was in a dilemma. Should he go or not? Wenjun Tower was a famous brothel. If people found out, his reputation would be ruined.
"Go ahead, cousin, even your own mother wouldn't recognize you dressed like that."
Lin Yuesha twitched her lips, focused on completing the task, which concerned her residence.
"Wrong, if my own mother were alive, she would definitely recognize me."
Xu Da sighed. Actually, his mother had always wanted a daughter. When he was little, she had secretly dressed him up as a girl. However, he was only a few years old at the time and had no memory of it. He only heard it from the old nanny in the mansion.
He has very fair skin and is afraid of being seen as effeminate, so he spends all his time basking in the scorching sun. He is very satisfied with his current skin tone.
"Cough cough."
Lin Yuesha almost choked on her own saliva. Who said that Lord Xu was cold and ruthless? He's just a simple-minded and naive girl!
After preparing themselves mentally, the two headed straight for Wenjun Tower, one after the other.
Not far from Wenjun Tower, Xu San covered his face with his hands, wailing in his heart, "It's over, it's over! The evidence of the young master's homosexuality is conclusive. How am I going to explain this to the madam?"
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