Chapter 605 Isolation
Putting aside his mother's cooking skills, Xu Da was concerned about whether Lin Yuesha had a way to deal with the situation. If it really came to the point of being betrothed, then all his efforts would be wasted.
"Cousin, you're family! This is a fire in the making, and you're not going to help?"
Lin Yuesha pretended to complain. She had given up on the idea of faking a marriage with Xu Da. In fact, this matter didn't have much impact on men. She didn't expect to be rejected by Xu Da, and he was adamant about it, rejecting her quite thoroughly.
"Marriage is not a trivial matter."
Xu Da shook his head, saying he'd do anything to rebel, but he absolutely couldn't marry Lin Yuesha.
Lin Yuesha: ...Is she poison? She's more terrifying than a rebellion!
It was fine for the two to speak quietly in the carriage, but some things couldn't be said carelessly. If they were caught by someone with ulterior motives, it would be a crime punishable by the extermination of their entire family.
"Okay, I didn't mean to trick you, don't worry."
Xu Da had already reached adulthood but was still unmarried, which would be considered an old bachelor in ancient times. Lin Yuesha decided to help Madam Xu and urge him to get married as soon as possible.
"Cousin, I thought you were an exception, but I never imagined your thinking was so outdated."
A real man should establish his career before starting a family. What's the rush? Once you're married, you'll be tied down by your wife and children, making it difficult to achieve anything significant.
"Your goals are that ambitious?"
Lin Yuesha also failed to see it; it was her narrow-mindedness that led her to this.
Lin Yuesha glanced at Xu Da suspiciously, thinking that nothing was more fitting than rebellion.
The two bantered back and forth, going around in circles for a while before finally getting back to the main topic.
"What do you mean by saying I'll hear the wind soon?"
The young master of the Wei family is paralyzed and may not be able to have sex, yet he still wants to carry on the family line. Moreover, he has designs on Lin Yuesha, a little girl. He is shameless and thinks that he can do whatever he wants just because the Wei family's daughter has become empress.
Even the emperor's position isn't necessarily secure, so what is the empress anyway!
Xu Da kept these words to himself. He supported the Prince of Luo's usurpation of the throne and hoped to remove the weak and incompetent yes-man from the throne as soon as possible.
"Don't believe anything you hear about me, like that I'm seriously ill."
Lin Yuesha gave an example, telling Xu Da, which was equivalent to letting Madam Xu know, so Madam Xu wouldn't be so worried, and it could also comfort her mother.
Living next door to the Xu family was definitely the best decision we ever made; the two families get along very well.
"Okay, but it just means I won't be able to eat your desserts for a while."
Xu Da sighed; this was the most painful part about not being able to see Lin Yuesha.
Lin Yuesha: ...This fake sibling relationship can end here. Every word Xu Da says makes her want to trick him. No wonder Madam Xu is so ruthless in tricking her son.
As the two were talking, Xu Da's subordinate came to report, saying, "Sir, there's a carriage driving recklessly at night. Should we stop it?"
"Where did it come from?"
Xu Da acknowledged the information and replied.
"A carriage from the Qin residence."
The carriage bore the Lin family's insignia, and Miss Lin was inside, so he was confused about the situation.
Lin Yuesha knew perfectly well that it must have been Lin Yue'e who went to the Qin family to gather information. Neither Lin Shusheng nor Qin Shi went to the Qin family, so Lin Yue'e must have been rebuffed and was probably going crazy right now.
"Don't worry about me, just follow the rules."
Lin Yuesha pondered for a moment and decided it wasn't wise to make too much of a fuss about this. Ultimately, they still needed to find a scapegoat for Qin's death.
The truth about Lin Shusheng's actions may not be revealed to the world anytime soon, since his scumbag father is just a pawn in that pockmarked man's game.
"Stop them."
Xu Da waved his hand and ordered his men to send Lin Yuesha back to her residence.
"No need to see me off. It won't take more than fifteen minutes to get to the Lin residence from here. It's quiet at night with the curfew, so I'll head back now."
Lin Yuesha bid farewell to Xu Da and headed straight for the Lin residence.
"Miss, Lord Xu is a very handsome man. He is only of legal age and is already the deputy commander of the Five Cities Garrison. He is a promising young man. Why is he unwilling to get married?"
As soon as Xu Da stepped off the carriage, Bai Cha immediately started gossiping. She thought Lord Xu was a good man, and it would be a pity if he didn't become her son-in-law.
"Didn't he say, 'Establish a career first'?"
Regarding this, Lin Yuesha believed in Xu Da's sincerity; he had no interest in women and was single-mindedly focused on his career.
"I don't believe this nonsense."
If Bai Cha (a tea-loving person) doesn't like women, then he must like men, is that even a question?
"Don't joke around with my cousin, you little brat!"
Lin Yuesha gave Bai Cha a flick on the forehead, saying that it was one thing for outsiders to talk, but as family members, they had to protect Xu Da, and the talk of homosexuality should not be repeated.
"Yes, this servant knows her mistake."
Bai Cha smiled and thought to herself, "If even Master Xu doesn't like his own young lady, let's see what kind of person he marries in the future. I'm speaking up for my young lady."
The young lady may look down on Xu Da, but Xu Da cannot look down on the young lady!
Upon arriving at the Lin residence, Lin Yuesha went straight to Old Madam Lin's courtyard to deliver her message.
“Grandmother, my sister’s carriage was too fast and left me behind. I guess she might have gone to the Qin family to look for someone.”
Grandma Lin's eyelids were drooping, and she was drowsy. When she heard Lin Yuesha's words, the veins on her forehead throbbed, and she said angrily, "How can you be so rude?"
What good would it do to cause trouble at the Qin residence at this hour? Letting the Qin family know that Lin Shusheng didn't come home last night would cause chaos!
"Is the Qin family member currently residing at the Qin residence?"
The young couple has a little disagreement, and she disregards her reputation as the mother-in-law and runs back to her parents' home. What kind of behavior is that!
"Even Yue Sha doesn't know."
Lin Yuesha explained, frankly stating her predicament, "The Qin family is my sister's maternal family, but they have absolutely nothing to do with me, so Yuesha shouldn't interfere."
"Alright, good child, ignore that lunatic. Neither of them is normal!"
Grandma Lin was extremely sleepy. She had used incense and would have fallen asleep long ago if she hadn't been waiting for news.
As soon as she finished speaking, Grandma Lin started snoring softly.
Xiaohe had the maidservants in the room attend to her and then lifted the curtain to escort Lin Yuesha.
Qin Shi did not return home tonight, and the master secretly went out again at night. Lin Yue'e went crazy in the middle of the night, which made Xiao He feel that something was unusual.
Connecting this to the secret I heard before, could it be that the Qin family has already been dealt with?
At night, servants patrolled the outer courtyard of the Lin residence, while the inner courtyard remained quiet.
Lin Yuesha led Xiaohe into the room; there were some things they had to say behind closed doors.
"Miss, is something wrong? My eyelids have been twitching, and I have a bad feeling about it. Also, the old lady is too calm."
Tonight, after returning home, Lin Shusheng suddenly sent four maids to serve Old Madam Lin. Including the old woman who used to sweep and clean the courtyard and the little maids who ran errands, Old Madam Lin had a total of seven or eight people.
"The master and the old lady were talking, and they sent me to the tea room. It's obvious they have something to say privately."
The four maids were very discreet and well-trained, clearly trained, and quickly took over the old lady's courtyard, to the point that Xiaohe felt a little isolated.
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