Chapter 609 Debunking the Rumors
Lin Shusheng paused for a moment, and seeing that Lin Yuesha showed no signs of waking up, he instructed, "I heard from the old lady that Yuesha went out last night to chase after that wretched Lin Yue'e. She might have caught a cold after being caught in the rain and is now weak, which is why she had nightmares. You should take good care of her, and if anything seems amiss, report it to the old lady."
"Yes, sir."
As Granny Fang saw Lin Shusheng off, she couldn't resist asking a gossipy question, "And what about Madam's side..."
"The most basic thing for a servant is to know the rules, keep a tight mouth, and not say what shouldn't be said or ask what shouldn't be asked."
Lin Shusheng stared at Granny Fang with a chilling gaze, making Granny Fang's scalp tingle, and she repeatedly agreed.
Even if she wanted to gossip, she wouldn't ask Lin Shusheng. Granny Fang was just learning from her young mistress, paying attention to details and fully demonstrating her thirst for knowledge as a servant.
An autumn rain brought a slight chill. Lin Yuesha sat up, yawned, and wondered if anyone would disturb her sleep tonight.
Since last night, she hasn't been able to think straight because of lack of sleep.
"Miss, the Qin family matriarch just came to the manor."
Xiaohe sat in the middle, and Granny Fang came over with white tea and Longjing tea. The group immediately gathered together.
Qin's family mysteriously disappeared. Bai Cha was eager to know if the old lady of the Qin family had come with a cane. She also gave the old lady of the Lin family a cane, and the two old women started fighting and rolling on the ground.
"White Tea, you're starting to overthink things again."
Lin Yuesha felt helpless, believing that she should bear the main responsibility for how the white tea had turned out this way.
"Miss, Old Madam Qin has come to the mansion. Guess what?"
Xiaohe deliberately kept Lin Yuesha in suspense, wanting to test her and see if she could guess correctly.
Logically speaking, with Qin Shi missing and Lin Yue'e tied up, Old Madam Qin, as Qin Shi's mother, should have sought revenge on the Lin family!
"It's obvious without even thinking that what Bai Cha said is impossible."
The Qin family is a well-mannered and respectable family. No matter how much Old Madam Qin hates Old Madam Lin, she would not physically attack her.
Furthermore, Qin's disappearance and Old Madam Lin's smear campaign should serve as a warning to the Qin family.
It is true that Qin is the daughter of Old Madam Qin, but Old Madam Qin cares more about the interests of the Qin family. As Zhou said, if Qin gets a bad reputation, Qin Nanyan will be implicated.
"You're amazing."
Xiaohe gave a thumbs up. What surprised her was that Old Mrs. Qin and Old Mrs. Lin got along very well and decided to keep the news of Qin's disappearance a secret and tell the outside world that Qin was unwell.
"Miss Yue'e was furious and rushed in. Not only did Old Madam Qin not help, she suggested that the master tie her up to prevent Miss Yue'e from causing trouble and ruining the important matter."
Xiaohe shook her head. Qin was the wife of the Prefect of Jingzhao, a woman of high rank, and Lin Yue'e was also a young lady from a wealthy family. Once their interests were threatened, they were treated this way.
“I’m not surprised at all, because Qin Nanyan has been discussing marriage recently.”
Everything is going according to plan. I believe the Qin and Lin families will have to issue denials one after another tomorrow. They will need to use some news to divert attention and cover up the rumors.
Lin Yuesha's guess was correct, but she never expected to become a tool to divert other people's attention.
Even before the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the Lin family mansion had already begun to be decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.
The Lin family holds a moon worship ceremony every year. This year, Qin Shi has disappeared, but the old lady of the Lin family is present. Moreover, Lin Shusheng has requested a grand celebration, using this as a gimmick to pray for Lin Yuesha's well-being.
"Miss, every servant in the Lin household will receive a new set of clothes and a red envelope of silver."
Bai Cha had just finished collecting the tea when she said to Lin Yuesha, who was lying on the bed "on the verge of death," "You don't know, but ever since you fell into a coma, the master seems to be very happy."
Lin Yuesha, who was in a "coma," suddenly spoke, "That's natural. Right now, the high-ranking families in the capital don't know that Qin is missing. They only know that the young lady the Lin family just recognized is in a coma."
Lin Yuesha gets angry whenever this is mentioned. Rumors are flying everywhere, saying that she was destined to be poor, and that once she entered the Lin family mansion and became too rich, she fell into a coma and her soul was sucked away by the silver.
What utter nonsense! She was eager to step in and debunk the rumors. Lin Shusheng had only given her one hundred taels of silver as pocket money so far!
"Miss, you should be content. You still have some popularity."
Bai Cha comforted Lin Yuesha, saying that she hadn't been in the capital for long, and that Zhuang Shi had brought Zhuang Wanjun to visit her, and Madam Xu had also greeted them and was preparing to come over.
"Oh, and Miss Qin, and Miss Pang, with whom you had a verbal altercation."
Miss Pang was the one who tore Lin Yuesha's clothes at Jinxiu Tower; she came with Qin Nanyan.
"Aside from your aunt, are you sure you're not just here to watch the show?"
Lin Yuesha sat up irritably. Even if she wanted to wake up now, her scumbag father wouldn't allow it. He even specifically instructed several maids to report to him if she woke up.
The ladies from other families came to inquire about the truth, but the Lin family stated that Qin was seriously ill and that Old Madam Lin was the sole recipient of her care.
"You stay here and guard this place."
While the two were talking, Madam Xu strode into the courtyard, followed by Old Madam Lin from a distance. Old Madam Lin couldn't keep up and kept groaning for a while.
Madam Xu shook off the people and quickly went into the room, directly handing two oil paper packages to Granny Fang.
"Moon Sa, get up and sit for a while. Your back hurts from lying down for too long."
Mrs. Xu is in high spirits and has been in a very good mood lately.
Her culinary skills have been consistently praised by her husband and Xu Da. Recently, the family has been eating dumplings every day, and since it's Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow, she has also made meat-filled mooncakes.
“Your mother was worried you would go hungry, so she asked me to bring you your favorite caramelized melon seeds and red dates. I also made steamed buns and mooncakes.”
Madam Xu originally wanted to make braised pork, but Xu Da immediately looked pale and said it was too greasy and not easy to carry, so she changed it to steamed buns and mooncakes.
"Try this, I made you some bite-sized steamed buns."
Madam Xu picked up a steamed bun and put it into Lin Yuesha's mouth, and Lin Yuesha immediately chewed it with satisfaction.
Life has been tough lately. My stomach was growling with hunger at night, so I resorted to stealing potatoes from the main kitchen to roast in the break room.
Even if roasted potatoes are delicious, after eating them for several days in a row, Lin Yuesha will crave meat. Her treatment is not as good as Lin Yue'e's. Although Lin Yue'e is locked up, she is never short of a meal.
"Don't worry, you'll be free tomorrow."
Madam Xu sat on the edge of the bed, patted Lin Yuesha's hand, and said with heartache, "Good child, you are also a person with ideas. You caused such a big mess, and you didn't tell your aunt. You had to come up with such a bad idea."
"Auntie, I don't want to cause you any trouble."
Lin Yuesha looked blissful; the steamed buns were so delicious, she moaned.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of trouble is this?"
Madam Xu pointed at Lin Yuesha, guessing that the little girl hadn't eaten anything good while she was pretending to be unconscious these past few days, and said helplessly, "We can get ahead of the Wei family. I'll go and ask for a marriage decree. With Xu Da as your backup, what are you afraid of?"
Lin Yuesha: ...Is this really my mother? Poor Xu Da for a second.
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