Chapter 600: Choose One of Two
"Because you like it," is that really how it works?
The pockmarked man's words stirred Lin Yuesha's heart. She immediately lowered her head and used eating snacks to hide the surprise and a hint of excitement on her face. If the pockmarked man was trying to trick her, he was too good at it.
For some reason, Lin Yuesha felt a little moved. Her relationship with the pockmarked man was full of twists and turns, and their feelings had also gone through ups and downs.
This shouldn't be done; we shouldn't fall for it.
Lin Yuesha reminded herself that men all rely on sweet talk to deceive people, and once you get on that ship, you won't be able to get off, especially since the pockmarked man is a dangerous rebel.
"Shuangfuji's roast duck is exceptional and popular even in Beijing."
Lin Yuesha chuckled and brushed it off lightly, telling everyone not to bring up the topic again, as she was feeling uneasy.
Xiao Qi's eyes darkened. Very well, the little girl was playing dumb to change the subject, so he would be more direct. "I heard you want to marry me?"
"Cough cough..."
Lin Yuesha almost choked on her own words. These words sounded a bit ambiguous. What did she mean by wanting to get married? It was clearly a forced act of helping out, a fake marriage, which was not the same as genuinely wanting to get married.
"Oh, so you want to use me."
Xiao Qi continued, "Use me to avoid the Emperor's arranged marriage, and then wait for the young master of the Wei family to marry someone else. After you've accomplished your mission, you can kick me aside."
Lin Yuesha: ...
That's roughly the idea, but once it was revealed, she felt even more ashamed and lamented that she was no good.
Lin Yuesha was on high alert, trying to avoid being tricked by the pockmarked man, but he made her feel guilty towards him with just a few words.
He has no relatives, no one to rely on, and such a tragic background; he really shouldn't have done what he did.
"Brother Yun, I was wrong."
Lin Yuesha humbly admitted her mistake and decided not to harm the pockmarked man. Instead, she decided to harm Xu Da, since Xu Da was quite resilient and had a strong mental fortitude due to Madam Xu's strict upbringing.
You can't force your own younger sister, otherwise she'll start overthinking things.
Xiao Qi felt helpless. It seemed necessary to reveal his background; at least he couldn't keep up the pretense any longer.
“Sister Yue Sha, that’s not what I meant.”
Xiao Qi defended himself, saying that if the Wei family asked the Emperor to grant them a marriage after the fifteenth of the eighth lunar month, it would be too late to undo the damage, and the preparations for a fake marriage would also take time.
"Marriage between a man and a woman is a union between two families, and it is arranged by parents and matchmakers. Everyone should be responsible for it."
To prevent Lin Yuesha from acting recklessly, Xiao Qi had to make it clear that the problem was serious and that it wasn't just a fake marriage to avoid responsibility; there was a high possibility that the fake marriage would become real.
Another point is that getting married requires calculating the auspicious date and making preparations, and getting the approval of parents and relatives. Even if it's a rush, it still takes three months.
Moreover, now that Lin Yuesha is in the Lin family mansion, Old Madam Lin and Scholar Lin will inevitably interfere in her marriage, so it won't be so easy for things to go smoothly.
"If you don't tell your family, it's not a marriage, but a private engagement."
A private engagement damages a woman's reputation, and there are examples of this in the capital. Men don't care and can marry another, but if a woman's reputation is ruined, what good man can she marry? In the end, she can only have a miserable ending.
Xiao Qi explained the pros and cons, and Lin Yuesha nodded in agreement.
"So, Brother Yun, what should I do?"
It's not enough for Qin to die; further preparations are needed. Moreover, if Qin really dies, Lin Shusheng might hide the body, and by the time it's over after the fifteenth of the eighth lunar month, it will be too late.
"Pretending to be sick, claiming to be seriously ill."
Xiao Qi spoke each word with great confidence.
This is the simplest and most effective method. The illness is already terminal, so the Wei family wouldn't want to bring such an unlucky daughter-in-law into the family.
"I had thought about faking illness a long time ago."
Lin Yuesha did not deny it, but the question was how to avoid the Wei family.
She couldn't simply feign illness; she had to say it was just a common cold. Given the Wei family's status, what if they called in an imperial physician? Wouldn't that expose her true identity?
Therefore, manpower is very important. Even if she is willing to bribe them with money, the imperial physician may not agree.
Unreliable people are always at risk of betraying themselves.
“You’re right, so I’ll go find this person.”
Xiao Qi analyzed for Lin Yuesha, "Since Young Master Yu's case, Lord Yu has been implicated. Although he was not demoted, he has been alienated by the royal family. Therefore, the Empress has changed the imperial physician to Lord Lin."
Like Lin Yuesha, he shared the surname Lin, and although the two families were unrelated, the Imperial Physician Lin family and Lin Shusheng maintained a good relationship in order to stick together.
"The Lin family..."
Lin Yuesha immediately realized and asked in surprise, "Doesn't the Lin family have a young master named Lin Qian?"
"right."
Xiao Qi responded.
"My God, it's the Lin family, and this Lin Qian..."
Lin Yuesha hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping herself. Lin Qian and Zhang Qing'er had been engaged since childhood, but the incident of breaking off the engagement was so despicable that it was refreshingly unconventional.
When they were in the north, she and Zhang Qing'er plotted against Lin Qian and even helped Qingdai deliver a letter, giving Lin Qian the route to the capital, which locked down the two of them. No one knows what will happen next.
"Stop focusing on those trivial things; you're facing a hurdle right now."
The young master of the Wei family is no good man; he's killed countless maids, almost on par with the Prince of Zhenbei. Naturally, Madam Qin only intervened after inquiring about the matter, coming up with the idea of having Lin Yuesha marry in her place.
Lin Yuesha lowered her head, humbly seeking guidance.
“Starting tomorrow, you will have contracted a rare disease and will fall into a coma.”
As long as he's still alive and kicking, he won't disrupt the Wei family's plans, so let him just faint and lie there.
“You didn’t learn acting skills in Qiuyue’s class, so just think of yourself as a performer.”
Xiao Qi suppressed a laugh and said.
"You're lying down 24 hours a day, are you sure you're not messing with me?"
Lin Yuesha was stunned. Could it be that the pockmarked man was being groped by her and was now retaliating? He spoke so seriously, but that was still a possibility.
"Lie down or marry Young Master Wei, choose one."
Xiao Qi's tone turned cold, and he spoke very seriously, stating that this was to avoid an arranged marriage, and there was no room for negotiation.
"Lie down."
Lin Yuesha closed her eyes; she endured it!
"It's good that you've thought it through."
I'm just lying there pretending to be asleep; at least I can still get up to use the toilet or eat, though I'll have to eat less.
"No way?"
Lin Yuesha protested, saying that food is essential for life, and if people aren't allowed to eat, they might really fall asleep forever.
"Have you ever seen a person who is unconscious have a rosy complexion and haven't lost any weight?"
To make it look convincing when the Wei family comes to inspect, we need to put on a good show. Isn't that the philosophy of the Qiuyue Class?
Lin Yuesha had no way to explain herself and only hoped that things could be resolved quickly. She took a big bite of the duck leg and wondered why the pockmarked face was carrying such delicious food. It turned out to be the Last Supper.
The two have basically finalized the arrangements, which will allow them to avoid an arranged marriage, and at least Lin Yuesha has escaped this ordeal.
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