Chapter 611 Reunion
This is Lin Yuesha's first Mid-Autumn Festival since she transmigrated. Although she doesn't say it, she truly longs for a reunion. Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes.
"Little girl, quickly take a seat."
With a beaming smile, Chen urged Lin Yuesha to sit down at the table. Everyone had been busy all day and was starving, eagerly awaiting this meal.
"good."
Lin Yuesha turned her head and carefully observed Chen's expression. Seeing that there was no burden on her face, she was truly relieved.
Before coming, Chen had hesitated, mainly because Lin Shusheng's words to him were utterly shameless. If she hadn't wanted to run into Lin Shusheng before, it was out of fear of embarrassment; now, she only felt disgust.
She had never truly seen through this man before; only now was he revealing his true colors.
Despite being abandoned, the mother and daughter endured more than a decade of hardship. However, compared to being with a wolf like Lin Shusheng, those years were nothing. It was better than living a life of ignorance and confusion.
After Chen visited, he felt exceptionally happy and had no psychological burden whatsoever.
"So this is Yue Sha. She really is a pretty young girl."
Xu Da's father was also present; this was the first time the two had met.
Lin Yuesha quickly bowed. In her mind, Lord Xu should be a strong, middle-aged man, but when she saw him in person, he was a little different from what she had imagined.
Lord Xu was good-looking, with the air of a scholar, and sported a small mustache.
That's true, Xu Da looks quite handsome; his genes must be strong.
"This meal was prepared by the servants of both households. It can't compare to Yue Sha's cooking skills, but we can't take advantage of a sick person, can we?"
The two families, including their servants, sat at separate tables, filling Lin Yuesha's small courtyard to capacity with a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Once the meal was served, Bai Cha ate and praised the food, showing no sign of feeling that her behavior was unkind.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was a time for family reunion, and the family banquet was very harmonious. During the meal, Lord Xu frequently raised his glass, and everyone exchanged witty remarks. Even someone like Madam Chen, who was not very good at expressing herself, couldn't help but become talkative.
In contrast to the cold and austere Lin residence, this is how a family should behave.
"The relationship between people is all about fate. This is absolutely true. Look at our dog. He's cold and indifferent to other women, scaring countless young ladies in the capital to tears. But he treats Yue Sha like his own brother."
There were no rules about not speaking while eating or sleeping, and everyone gathered together in a very lively atmosphere.
Madam Xu was keenly aware that there was little chance of her son and Lin Yuesha getting married, but it would be good if they could be like brother and sister.
"Yes, Xiaoya said the same thing, and she is very affectionate towards Master Xu."
Madam Chen nodded repeatedly, agreeing with this point. Before coming to the capital, she thought that high-ranking families would be strict with rules and look down on people, but to her surprise, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all after spending time with Madam Xu.
On the contrary, Madam Xu was not only generous but also very down-to-earth, and spoke in a very plain manner.
"Oh, we're all on the same side. Don't call me 'Little Master Xu,' just call me Gouzi."
When it comes to harming her son, Madam Xu spares no effort and is always prepared.
"Yes, Yue Sha's nickname is Xiao Ya. Girls in the village don't care about that."
To ease the tension, Chen brought up Lin Yuesha's nickname, fearing that Xu Da would feel uncomfortable.
Lin Yuesha and Xu Da looked at each other helplessly. No matter how glamorous they were in front of others, they immediately revealed their true colors in front of their relatives, turning into Gouzi and Xiaoya.
"Father, does my eldest brother have a nickname?"
Lin Yuesha was not satisfied and decided to drag her stepson down with her and Xiao Qi.
"No, we don't have that."
If someone's real name is fake, what's the point of having a nickname? If we're talking about nicknames, he does have two: pockmarked face and big mole.
Xiao Chenggui touched the human skin mask on his face and shook his head.
After the meal, the women still worshipped the moon. Lin Yuesha bowed three times devoutly, silently making a wish in her heart. In the new year, besides becoming rich, her greatest wish was for her loved ones to be safe and healthy. Nothing was more precious than this.
"Madam, the imperial edict has arrived."
The Xu family's gatekeeper came to report that although they had come to the Lin residence for a family reunion, they could not be too presumptuous on someone else's turf.
Lin Shusheng has already received the imperial decree that the Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon Young Master Wei and Lin Yue'e, thus directly facilitating a marriage between the two families.
Lin Yue'e, who had been replaced, was brought back, simply because the Wei family met a fortune teller who said that Lin Yue'e's fate could not bear wealth and honor.
Combining the recent rumors in the capital with the results of the imperial physician's examination, Lady Wei immediately believed it.
After the marriage was arranged and everything was settled, Lin Yue'e was tied up again and thrown back into her room as soon as the palace officials left.
"Miss, it's Mid-Autumn Festival today. I brought some mooncakes from the main kitchen. Please have a piece."
Pipa opened the food box, and on the first layer were four delicate little mooncakes with golden crusts that looked very appetizing.
"Pipa, do you think my mother has passed away because we haven't heard from her these past few days?"
Lin Yue'e remained silent for a long time before finally coming to her senses and asking in a cold voice.
"Miss, what nonsense are you spouting!"
Pipa was startled and almost dropped the food box. These words were simply too shocking. How could the lady be gone!
"Otherwise, how could Lin Mama and the two maids have disappeared together?"
Lin Yue'e glanced at the mooncakes and said indifferently, "On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for family reunion, my mother is not at home. What kind of reunion is this? We might as well not eat the mooncakes."
She didn't need any good omens; she just wanted to know news of her mother.
Throughout the Lin family, from Old Madam Lin and Lin the scholar to the Qin family, no one truly cared about Mother. Even Haoran was easily swayed by a few words of coaxing and became close to the old lady.
"The lady might be..."
Pipa also had a bad feeling. The servants in the mansion were gossiping behind her back, saying that the lady had fallen in love with an actor and had eloped with him, but Pipa didn't believe these rumors.
If she were just an innocent and naive young girl who had never seen the world, that might be possible. But Madam Qin was the wife of a high-ranking official and the matriarch of the Lin family; she wouldn't be so foolish.
Only those who have gained power know the real benefits it brings. People strive for higher positions; who would willingly degenerate?
"Right, you can't figure it out either. You can't make up a reason for my mother's disappearance."
Lin Yue'e was neither anxious nor angry. These emotions had been troubling her for the past few days, but now she only became calmer.
The arranged marriage on Mid-Autumn Festival night arrived as promised, but the person was not Lin Yuesha, but her. What does this mean?
Lin Yue'e's lips curled into a disdainful smile; the game seemed to be getting more and more interesting.
The arranged marriage was a carefully planned scheme by her mother. Now that her mother has disappeared and her whereabouts are unknown, not only has the arranged marriage not been changed, but she has also been added to the marriage and branded with the mark of an arranged marriage. It can be said that she tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. How lucky is Lin Yuesha?
Lin Yue'e did not believe that all good fortune was the result of a premeditated scheme.
Especially at this critical juncture, Lin Yuesha is seriously ill, and Lin Yue'e has reason to suspect that she knew the news in advance.
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