Chapter 531 Return
Lin Yuesha, holding a purse, stood awkwardly behind the tree and listened to the whole conversation. She didn't want to eavesdrop, but after walking a few steps, she found a purse embroidered with the character "Fang". It must have been accidentally dropped by Zhuang's daughter-in-law, Fang. She wanted to return it, but then she overheard the two of them talking like this.
In the Great Qi, status and position represent everything, something Lin Yuesha had long understood. However, upon hearing these words behind her back, she still gave a self-deprecating smile.
In truth, she knew that Zhuang's kindness extended beyond her; he treated ordinary, poor people the same way.
Staying at Zhuang's maternal home was not an intentional act of goodwill by Zhuang, but rather a gesture of charity.
Fortunately, Lin Yuesha was self-aware enough to move out after buying the new house, so she didn't owe too many favors.
Lin Yuesha put the purse in her sleeve pocket. She decided not to disturb Fang Shi and Zhuang Wanjun's private conversation, lest the two of them feel uncomfortable seeing her. As for the purse, she would return it at an opportune time.
Lin Yuesha turned around and almost bumped into a young man in white.
"Sister Yue Sha, it's me."
Bai Dingfeng nervously rubbed his hands. For some reason, ever since he got married, he had become increasingly regretful. He shouldn't have let his mother arrange things for him; he should have rebelled.
Since marrying Li Ruoxue, there has never been peace at home. He wanted to get rid of her and come to the capital, but he was stuck with her like a leech.
Thinking back to when they were still unmarried, he and his sister Bai Youran would go to Lin Yuesha's house for a meal. The three of them would chat and laugh, how peaceful and beautiful it was.
He had almost forgotten about it, but today at the Prince's Palace flower viewing banquet, Lin Yuesha was the head chef. When Bai Dingfeng tasted the cakes made by Lin Yuesha, he was reminded of the old days.
Unable to contain himself, he took the initiative to talk to Lin Yuesha.
"Young Master Bai."
Lin Yuesha was distant and polite to Bai Dingfeng. Judging from a series of events, the entire Bai family had problems, and Bai Dingfeng was not innocent.
“Sister Yue Sha, where is Ting Yun? I haven’t seen him since I came to the capital. If it’s convenient, I would like to visit his residence.”
Bai Dingfeng found an excuse, which disgusted Lin Yuesha. She thought it best to keep people of such character away from her stepbrother. As the saying goes, "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black." If Bai Dingfeng influenced Xiao Qi, that would be bad.
"Young Master Bai, before you say those words, you should think about whether you have the opportunity. Didn't you see Li Ruoxue hiding behind the tree and watching?"
After finishing her sentence, Lin Yuesha waved her hand and strode away.
Bai Dingfeng's heart tightened. If Li Ruoxue found out about his relationship with Lin Yuesha, she would be extremely jealous and might cause a scene. He looked around but couldn't find Li Ruoxue anywhere. He realized that he had been tricked by Lin Yuesha!
Afraid of being caught by Bai Dingfeng, Lin Yuesha lifted her skirt and ran back to the main kitchen. She really didn't want to deal with these shrewd people; it was too much of a mental drain.
"Miss, you're finally back."
Qingxing wiped her sweat with her sleeve. The kitchen had just finished making the white fungus soup, and she brought a bowl to Lin Yuesha.
The amount he had prepared was more than enough, but he had overlooked the young masters' appetites. They really ate snacks like meals, so the cookies he made were not quite enough.
"Then make some more."
After resting for a while and clearing her mind of distractions, Lin Yuesha went back into the kitchen to get busy.
After she finished her work, she realized that Fang's purse was still in her hands.
"This sachet contains mosquito-repelling herbs. Fang is pregnant, and carrying this will calm her nerves. Otherwise, she would not be able to stand the many mosquitoes in the garden."
Granny Fang took the purse, smelled it, and immediately recognized the scent.
"Then let's send it to her."
Lin Yuesha handed the purse to Granny Fang and asked her to make a errand.
"No need for this old servant to go. Just now, Fang's maid came to ask for cakes and white fungus soup, saying that her young mistress is pregnant and wants to eat more."
Granny Fang took the purse and said, "This old servant will go after that maid and give her the purse so she can take it with her."
"That works too. We're busy here and can't leave you alone."
Lin Yuesha stood at the kitchen door and saw Fang's maid carrying a tray about to leave the courtyard. She felt that the maid's back looked familiar, but she was busy making cookies and didn't pay attention.
A moment later, Granny Fang entered the room, panting.
"Granny Fang, why are you still carrying that purse?"
Lin Yuesha stopped what she was doing and asked.
"That maid is just too fast; this old servant can't keep up!"
Granny Fang plopped down on a small stool and vigorously wiped her sweat with a handkerchief. She had heard that Madam Fang was feeling tired due to her pregnancy and had gone to rest in the waterside pavilion ahead of time.
"Miss, please give me your purse and I will take it to you."
Qingxing, holding a purse, gestured for Granny Fang to come out with her.
She will throw the purse in a slightly hidden place so that others can pick it up. It's best not to let anyone know that her young lady picked up the purse.
"Qingxing, what do you mean?"
When Granny Fang learned of Madam Fang's identity, she realized that the Fang family and the master had an irreconcilable feud, but there was no need for her to hide a purse.
"Who do you think the maid you were chasing just now was? It was Yu Zicheng."
Qingxing reminded Granny Fang that the Emperor was incredibly insightful, and that Yu Zicheng had taken a risk and managed to sneak into the Prince's mansion's villa, all for the sake of the child in Fang's womb.
Now that he's come to the main kitchen to ask for something, it's clear he's looking for an opportunity to make his move.
They disregarded the Lord's will and remained aloof from the matter.
"Granny Fang, His Majesty has already been very merciful."
Back then, Consort Fang and the Fang family were behind the scenes. Although Fang herself had nothing to do with it, the strange thing was that she was born into the Fang family. Her parents had committed sins, and she had to pay for them.
“I know that what happens to the Fang family is none of our business.”
If the Fang family is innocent, then the hundreds of members of the Qi family who died unjustly back then were even more innocent. The fact that the Lord did not help Yu Zicheng commit evil is already the greatest mercy the Lord has shown.
Therefore, the master's intention is that this matter must be kept from Miss. Coincidentally, Lin Yuesha found Fang's purse. If she returns the purse, she will inevitably run into Yu Zicheng and become a witness, which would not be good for Lin Yuesha.
If it is returned to the Zhuang family, and something happens to the Fang family in the end, Lin Yuesha might be resented again.
So the best way is to throw the purse away and keep it for whoever picks it up. Of course, it would be even better if you could trick your enemy.
Finally, the two decided to entrust the matter to Qingxing.
Qingxing accurately identified the targets of her scheme: Qin Nanyan and Lin Yue'e.
"What's this?"
The purse was thrown beside the bamboo grove. Qin Nanyan picked it up and handed it to Lin Yue'e, and the two examined it carefully.
The Prince of Luo and his group of young masters were composing poems in the bamboo forest. Qin Nanyan wanted to get closer to the Prince of Luo, so she circled around the bamboo forest and ended up finding something.
She thought that other young ladies had the same idea as her, but when she saw the embroidered words, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's Sister Fang, who has already married Young Master Zhuang."
Having found the purse, Qin Nanyan felt obligated to return it to do someone a favor. She pulled Lin Yue'e along, inquired about the waterside pavilion where Fang was resting, and happily headed straight for it.
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