Chapter 583 Removing the Thorn
Evidence? What evidence do we need to prove that Xu Da wasn't gay?
"I'm telling you this, but you mustn't tell anyone else."
Before talking about others, Qin Nanyan deliberately opened the car window to take a look. She wasn't afraid of anyone else, but Xu Da was elusive. If he were to appear nearby with his patrol team again, it would be troublesome if he heard her.
"Don't worry, Lord Xu went to Cangzhou to handle a case and hasn't returned yet."
Lin Yuesha couldn't wait to hear the gossip. If there were evidence that Xu Da wasn't gay, Madam Xu would be overjoyed!
"Okay, but please don't involve me in this."
Since they shared some secrets, Qin Nanyan didn't hide it from her.
A while ago, she switched to an ordinary carriage and followed Xu Da, discovering that he had entered a small shop.
After Xu Da left, Qin Nanyan went to the shop to inquire and learned that Xu Da had bought a set of rouge and face powder, which was the most fashionable at the time.
Although the shop is small, it is a family heirloom, and the prices of rouge and face powder are extremely high.
"Think about it, the Xu family doesn't have many female members. Madam Xu practices martial arts and doesn't usually wear makeup. Who would Xu Da buy this for? It must be someone he loves. Maybe he has a mistress."
Hmph, looking at someone who doesn't give a damn about women, that kind of person is full of tricks. Qin Nanyan doesn't believe that Xu Da, at his age, is unmarried and has no interest in women.
As for the King of Luo, that's hard to say.
The two gossiped and happened to pass by the inn where Ziyuan was temporarily staying in the capital.
"Miss Qin, I've sent Longjing to run some errands. He'll be right back."
Granny Fang was left at the Lin residence. Lin Yuesha took Longjing with her when she went out. Baicha had asked for leave today, so Longjing had to deliver a message to Baicha, informing her that she would be going to the Qin residence later and would be staying overnight there.
"Miss, I'll go right away."
Longjing asked the shopkeeper, then excitedly knocked on the door, only to find it opened by itself.
"Sister Bai Cha, Miss has asked you to..."
Longjing entered the room and saw Bai Cha with her clothes disheveled, and a heavily made-up maid was pressing down on her, one on top of the other, and Bai Cha cried out in pain.
"Let go of Sister White Tea!"
Longjing immediately ran forward and asked, "We're all women, how could you..."
No, she had to tell her mistress that Bai Cha had been bullied by Houfen! She knew it; Houfen was no good, so she was up to no good.
"Longjing, don't go, it's a misunderstanding."
Bai Cha blushed slightly. It was all her fault; how had she brought Longjing here? She asked, "Did Miss send you to find me?"
"Sister Baicha, Miss has gone to the Qin residence and will be staying overnight. She told me to go directly to the Qin residence later and enter through the east side gate."
After Longjing finished speaking, he noticed that Bai Cha's exposed shoulder was red and swollen, and asked with concern, "What happened?"
"It's my fault, it's my fault."
Today is Houfen's birthday. Baicha passed by the inn and found a patch of flowers. She wanted to pick one for Houfen and chose a bud that was about to bloom. Unexpectedly, the bud suddenly moved and two large wasps flew out.
Hearing that hornet stings can have serious consequences, such as death from poisoning, Houfen is helping her remove the hornet stings left on her shoulder.
"How about you make Longjing..."
White Tea and Longjing are like sisters living in the same house, and they can be very comfortable with each other, but she always feels uncomfortable when facing thick powder.
The thick-powdered hands were a bit rough, and as they touched her delicate skin, a tingling sensation spread through her, making Bai Cha blush with embarrassment.
"Sister Baicha, please don't be so clumsy in the future."
Seeing that she had misunderstood and that it wasn't a big problem, Longjing said rather coldly, "Miss is still in Miss Qin's carriage. I'll go and give Miss a reply first. We'll meet at the Qin residence later."
After saying that, Longjing ran away quickly without waiting for Baicha to stop her.
White tea: ...
There was a little mishap: Qi Lu's hand trembled, and he not only failed to remove the thorn but also hurt the white tea.
Seeing the silver hairpin he had given her, a keepsake from his mother, on her head, Qi Lu was in a good mood.
The eighth day of the eighth lunar month is not only his birthday, but also his mother's birthday, and his mother has been gone for twenty years.
"Houfen, how did you become a maid? You weren't born into a family, were you?"
Because of nervousness, Bai Cha chatted with Hou Fen to ease the awkward atmosphere. "I was selling myself because my family was poor and I needed to treat my younger brother's illness. My parents didn't know at first."
Even now, Bai Cha doesn't regret her decision. At least the money she earned from selling herself saved her younger brother's life, and she found a good master and is living a good life.
"no."
Thick Powder paused for a moment before replying.
What about your family?
It's actually best to celebrate your birthday with your family and eat a bowl of longevity noodles made by your mother.
"They're all dead."
The only one left, an old fox who has lived for a thousand years, is good at scheming and calculating gains and losses, but he is still his family.
"sorry."
Bai Cha touched the tip of her nose, looking quite dejected. On such a beautiful day, she had to say something like that; she really didn't know how to talk.
"White Tea, can you spare some time today?"
Qi Lu composed himself and had an idea: he wanted to go to Huguo Temple to offer incense and pay respects to the Qi family.
"It should be okay, right?"
Bai Cha asked her mistress for leave, as she only wanted to spend two hours celebrating Hou Fen's birthday. However, her mistress gave her a day off to relax and not rush back.
Now that Miss has gone to the Qin family, she must have promised Qin Nanyan to make some pastries, so it shouldn't be a problem for her to go back a little later.
"How about you come with me to Huguo Temple to offer incense?"
Qi Lu consulted Bai Cha for her opinion. He put on the shoes she made, and of course, they didn't look as pleasing to the eye as those with intricate embroidery. But considering his disguised identity, they weren't entirely useless.
"good."
Bai Cha immediately agreed, saying that if she could offer incense, she would also like to pray for her young mistress's well-being.
"Oh, by the way, this is for you."
Bai Cha suddenly remembered the rouge she had asked for from the young lady, and quickly took out the box and handed it to Qi Lu. "I asked for this rouge from the young lady. You don't need much, just a thin layer will do."
If you have dark skin, you don't necessarily need to apply too many layers of makeup, otherwise the contrast with your neck and arms will be too stark, making your skin appear even darker.
Qi Lu hesitated for a moment, then accepted the white tea as a token of his appreciation.
"Also, as for your Ping... don't worry about it."
Bai Cha rubbed her face with her hands, trying to appear natural. Her young mistress had the prescription, and so did Granny Fang, so she would definitely try her best at the right time. As long as Hou Fen drank the medicine, her chest rising and falling would be a dream come true.
However, Bai Cha thinks that thick powder is fine, after all, she is tall and big, and if she also has a large bust, it would look even more unbalanced.
Qilu: ...
What kind of nonsense is going on in this little girl's head all day long!
"Houfen, your young lady only has you as her maid. Are you sure it's alright for you to leave?"
Bai Cha was worried that Zi Yuan would have no one to take care of her, so she asked specifically.
"My young lady is too beautiful and doesn't like to be around people."
Qi Lu almost forgot about Zi Yuan. Anyway, it's daytime now, and Zi Yuan is sleeping. That person is only energetic at night.
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