Chapter 565 I Can
Lin Yuesha was satisfied after hearing the gossip. Since Old Madam Lin was so helpful, Qin Shi had almost no free time tonight, so Lin Yuesha wasn't worried about Qin Shi coming to cause trouble for her.
When it got dark, Lin Yuesha washed up first and changed into a new dress.
She only brought white tea with her on this trip, leaving Granny Fang and Longjing tea behind just in case.
The night was cool and refreshing, lacking the heat of the day. Lin Yuesha, wearing a black cloak, led Bai Cha to the side gate, where the old woman quickly opened it upon seeing her.
A carriage was already waiting at the back gate of the Lin residence.
Lin Yuesha looked closely and recognized the driver; it was Brother Bai with the big beard.
"The Lord is in the chariot."
Bai Ying waved to Lin Yuesha and offered Bai Cha a seat next to the carriage so they could talk.
"Brother Yun, it's been a long time."
Lin Yuesha boarded the carriage and handed the melon seed pastries she had brought to the pockmarked face. In fact, when they parted ways in the north, she thought they would never see each other again in this lifetime.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
Xiao Qi felt uneasy. He had become quite familiar with the persona of the person with the big mole recently, but now that he had been switched back to the pockmarked face, he almost exposed himself.
"Brother Yun, you said you're familiar with the capital, could you take me out for a big meal?"
Lin Yuesha rubbed her stomach; it wasn't easy for her to get a good meal.
She really wanted to ask about Pockmarked Face's plans, but Qingxing said she hoped she could keep it a secret, so Pockmarked Face probably didn't know she was in the know.
Lin Yuesha was very moral and did not betray Qingxing. She stared carefully at the pockmarked face, trying to figure out where the skin had been torn off, but she really couldn't tell.
Lady Qi was the most beautiful woman in the capital back then, and Lord Qi was handsome. Their son could not possibly look like this; it must be because he was trying to hide his true self.
Lin Yuesha had already seen through Xiao Qi's identity, but she pretended to be confused.
"At this hour, only Taipingfang is overflowing with people."
Xiao Qi asked his younger sister for her opinion. Last time he took her to Taipingfang, they were called away halfway through. He wanted to take this opportunity to make up for it and take her there for a stroll.
Xiao Qi was a poor scholar and couldn't afford to give away too many valuable items, but the pockmarked face was different.
During this time, Xiao Qi thought a lot. Girls should be raised in luxury. He didn't want his younger sister to be called a country bumpkin among the daughters of officials. So he decided to empty the major jewelry stores and buy the most expensive and best items for his younger sister.
Xiao Qi told his subordinate Bai Ying what had happened, and was ridiculed for having a change of heart.
Yes, he's not going to continue swindling the young woman out of her money.
"Brother Yun, I don't want to go to Taipingfang."
Lin Yuesha instinctively resisted, especially when she thought about how Young Master Yu had committed the crime at his residence, and how she had been standing at the door at the time; the hairs on her body stood on end.
"Taipingfang not only has restaurants and eateries, but also shops selling antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and jade."
Xiao Qi, fearing that Lin Yuesha might not understand, specially explained, "Those shops have good things that you can buy with silver."
"I'm not that interested."
Lin Yuesha didn't want to go to Taipingfang, but if the pockmarked man wanted to go, she would go with him.
I really don't know how he's managed all these years. He's been wearing a thick skin, unable to show his true colors, and carrying a deep-seated hatred on his shoulders. He must be living a very painful life.
The dead sleep forever, but the living suffer every moment.
Although the Fang family is not as powerful as it used to be, it is not so easy to bring them down.
Lin Yuesha wouldn't persuade the pockmarked man to do good deeds; if she were in the pockmarked man's shoes, she wouldn't be able to either.
Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?
Xiao Qi noticed that his little sister was acting a bit strange. She had previously shown some disdain for his disguise, so why was she suddenly becoming affectionate towards him again? This was quite puzzling.
"No. Brother Yun, you're not married yet?"
Lin Yuesha chuckled. She hadn't noticed it before and hadn't observed it closely, but upon closer inspection of the pockmarked face, Lin Yuesha felt as if she could see a stunningly beautiful face through it.
She never thought he was ugly back then; it seems she has a keen eye.
"What, you want to arrange a marriage for me?"
Xiao Qi's face immediately darkened, but he was wearing a mask and his face remained expressionless.
"No, no, no, I was wrong before."
Lin Yuesha recalled the absurd things she had done, which had even implicated her stepbrother. She then asked her stepbrother to persuade the pockmarked man to get married as soon as possible and have a large number of wives and concubines.
If revenge is to be achieved, women will only be obstacles; feelings are not worth having.
"Brother Yun, I think a man should establish his career before starting a family. What's there to worry about in a real man not having a wife?"
Lin Yuesha immediately changed her story. She had read about those heart-wrenching stories in novels, where the male protagonist falls in love with the daughter of his enemy and is torn between the woman and revenge.
If the plot were to abandon revenge for a woman, Lin Yuesha thought it was ridiculous. Could it be that the lives of hundreds of people were less important than a woman?
If one chooses revenge but loses their beloved, they will ultimately die alone in regret.
Xiao Qi was sipping tea, pondering how to start a conversation about giving his younger sister a gift, but unexpectedly, Lin Yuesha was behaving strangely, her words contradicting herself and unable to make sense.
“Brother Yun, you have saved me more than once, and you have also saved my elder brother, so if there is anything you need help with, I will do my best to help you.”
Qingxing mentioned that the important letters between Lady Zhuang and Consort Fang were most likely still with Lady Zhuang. Lady Zhuang was very cautious, and the pockmarked woman couldn't find anyone to infiltrate her.
Lin Yuesha lowered her eyes. Actually, if she had an excuse to go to the Zhuang family, she could help.
"No."
Xiao Qi didn't want Lin Yuesha to get involved, so he didn't mention it at all, completely unaware that his identity had been betrayed by his subordinates.
"If you have it, remember to come find me, I can help you."
Lin Yuesha stared intently at the pockmarked face, her expression extremely serious.
"Sister Yue Sha, are you...?"
Xiao Qi was filled with suspicion. If things were to change, it shouldn't have come to this. Lin Yuesha must be hiding something from him.
"Brother Yun, I'm hungry."
Continuing to talk would easily give her away, so Lin Yuesha stopped there. Just then, her stomach started growling, which perfectly concealed her unusual behavior.
"You little rascal, you're not just trying to please me for a nice meal, are you?"
Xiao Qi instructed Bai Ying to go to the back mountain in the suburbs, where he had built a small wooden house.
It rarely snows in the cold winter months of Beijing, so watching the rain from a wooden house in the mountains has become a unique sight.
The carriage took more than an hour to travel from the inner city to the outer city, and then to the foot of the mountain.
"Come on, I'll take you up the mountain."
It was pitch black all around. Xiao Qi took out a ribbon and was about to blindfold Lin Yuesha.
"Brother Yun, could you wait for me a moment?"
Lin Yuesha wasn't very good at directions, but she inexplicably felt that the area looked familiar. She recognized a landmark carved on a stone tablet.
I came here with my stepbrother last time. He said that his mother was buried not far from the landmark.
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