Chapter 527 Flower Appreciation Party
Lin Yuesha was not surprised that Bai Youran came to the capital, but she was very grateful to Doctor Yan for reminding her.
After all, Bai Youran is Doctor Yan's cousin, and the two are related.
"Because I didn't help her escape from the Li family, she will definitely hold a grudge and target me."
Bai Youran has taken a liking to Doctor Liao, and Doctor Yan is well aware of this, but she simply doesn't want to reveal the truth.
Furthermore, her reputation was even worse than before after this trip back to Beijing, and she had already resolved to remain unmarried for life.
Her fiancé died unjustly, and all those who knew the truth remained silent, simply because the perpetrator was powerful. Although Yan Yan was just a young woman, she wanted to seek justice for him.
If there is no opportunity now, then she will lie low. Yan Yan believes that one day, everything will come to light and the truth will be revealed to the world.
She has already mentioned it to Prince Luo and Xu Da, so that at least the two of them are aware of the situation.
Being arrested and taken to the Five Cities Garrison, Yan Yan felt no regret whatsoever. On the contrary, she felt fortunate. If she hadn't been arrested, how could a low-ranking official's daughter like her have had the chance to appeal to the Prince of Luo, or even to complain to Lord Xu?
Yan Yan didn't tell Lin Yuesha, not because she wanted to hide anything, but because she didn't want to involve her sisters.
If she had a choice, she would rather work hard herself than rely on others.
It was getting late. After chatting for a few minutes, Yan Yan and Lin Yuesha were escorted back to the mansion by Luo Wang's men, leaving only Luo Wang and Xu Da in the garden.
Because they were tied up with official business, the two dismissed their servants and sat down to eat and chat.
From Lin Yuesha's perspective, under the moonlight, Prince Luo, dressed in white, was like a gentle breeze and a bright moon, while Xu Da, in black official robes, had strong features. The two looked at each other, and there was indeed a certain artistic conception to it.
Seemingly sensing Lin Yuesha's intense gaze, Prince Luo coughed lightly, turned his head and asked, "Lin girl, ladies and young misses will be coming to visit one after another tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM). Are you nervous?"
"I'm not nervous."
Lin Yuesha answered decisively and straightforwardly. It wasn't her who was going on a blind date, so why was she nervous?
As for the banquet for flower viewing, Lin Yuesha was very confident. After all, whether her dishes tasted good or not was another matter, but at least they were something that didn't exist in this era, giving them a novelty factor.
"Aren't you afraid of messing it up?"
Prince Luo stroked his chin, though the chances were slim. But the little girl hadn't seen much of the world; the Prince's flower-viewing party was sure to be a grand affair.
"I am not afraid."
Lin Yuesha smiled, knowing she had come to help without receiving a single penny, so even if things went wrong, the Prince of Luo had no reason to pin the blame on her.
The Prince of Luo was unaware of Lin Yuesha's shameless thoughts and praised her for her composure and calmness in the face of adversity, saying she had the demeanor of a great general.
After midnight, it was the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, the time of year when yin energy was at its heaviest. Lin Yuesha estimated that the time was about right, quickly packed up her stall, and returned to the room that Luo Wang had prepared for her to wash up and lie down.
Exhausted from the day, Lin Yuesha drifted off to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Qingxing and Qi'er heard a noise at the door. They quickly rolled off the small couch, one staying behind to protect Lin Yuesha while the other went out to investigate.
Inside the room, Lin Yuesha was fast asleep, while on the small bed beside her, Granny Fang was snoring.
"My lord."
When Qingxing came out and saw the person, she breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought that a villain had broken into the Prince's mansion.
What brings you here?
Qingxing thought that the master was being unnecessary. With her and Qi'er there, the young lady could be well taken care of, and at least there was no need to worry about her safety.
Xiao Qi's shoulder was covered with yellow paper money, which he lightly flicked with his fingertips, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
On the fifteenth of the seventh lunar month, the gates of hell open wide. He wondered if his parents and all his relatives knew from beyond the grave. Twenty years had passed, and he returned to the capital, only to seek revenge.
Xiao Qi went to the haunted house to pay respects to his parents. Tonight, he was not Xiao Qi, but Qi Heng.
"Don't worry, Miss is sleeping soundly."
Qingxing twisted the hem of her dress, feeling inexplicably nervous. The way her lord remained silent was truly terrifying, his entire body filled with a gloomy aura, like a soul-reaping figure from the abyss.
The wind blew his clothes, his hair flew wildly, and his eyes were deep and cold, devoid of any emotion. Only when Lin Yuesha was mentioned did he seem to lose his composure slightly.
Xiao Qi walked in and sat down by Lin Yuesha's bedside, frowning as he listened to Granny Fang's snoring.
This unruly servant, sharing a room with the young lady, is so unseemly. And yet she acts as a governess, always stern and unsmiling, teaching others manners. Xiao Qi immediately saw through Fang Mama's true nature.
“My lord, Miss said she’s a little scared to sleep alone. She sleeps soundly when Granny Fang makes noise.”
It was Lin Yuesha's own request that Granny Fang sleep in the inner room; her loud snoring was a lullaby for Lin Yuesha.
Actually, she wasn't very brave. After being repeatedly provoked, she became even more afraid of ghosts and monsters. The white shadow in the north had already left her with a trauma.
Xiao Qi sat for a while, then turned and left. Qingxing and Qi'er watched him disappear into the night. They looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
He hadn't said a word in the half hour he was there.
With Granny Fang's snoring as accompaniment, Lin Yuesha slept well and woke up the next day at daybreak.
Madam Han brought in breakfast, and Lin Yuesha ate after washing up, then went straight to the main kitchen to get busy. She didn't show that she didn't care; who would turn down a chance to show off and make money?
Upon arriving at the main kitchen, Madam Han and the other cooks awaited Lin Yuesha's instructions.
"The guests will be arriving shortly. Tables and chairs have already been set up in the garden. We'll start with tea, snacks, and fruit platters."
Lin Yuesha divided the pastries into batches. The first batch consisted of cookies, snowflake crisps, donuts, and other exquisitely designed pastries that she made to attract customers.
Then, before the afternoon banquet, flower-shaped cakes will be served to highlight the theme.
As for the fruit platter, Lin Yuesha prepared a wavy knife and designed it according to the modern fruit platter style, using watermelon rinds to make dragon boats, and inserting some garnishes and decorations on top.
Lady Han was completely taken aback by Lin Yuesha's unexpected skill.
Actually, arranging a fruit platter is not difficult at all. Arranging several kinds of fruit together is inexplicably pleasing to the eye, especially the sailboat made of watermelon rind. How come they didn't think of that?
"Find nice trays and portion these snacks out."
Lin Yuesha not only didn't accept money, but also paid out of her own pocket to make a lot of snacks, including spiced melon seeds, tea-flavored melon seeds to relieve internal heat, red date and walnut flavored melon seeds, as well as roasted peanuts, garlic peanuts, popcorn, and hand-shredded meat strips. These were all from her business in the north. She asked her mother, Chen, to make another batch, which was only finished last night and delivered by Liu Quan.
Lin Yuesha had thought that although she took on private custom orders, this kind of work wasn't something she could do every day, and she also needed to run a shop at home to make a living.
These snacks were just side dishes; Lin Yuesha planned to do business with ordinary people in the outer city and avoid dealing with the wealthy.
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