Chapter 617 An eyesore
Lin Yuesha changed the subject before remembering that she wanted to express her sincere gratitude to Qin Nanyan.
"Why are you thanking me? I don't need it."
Qin Nanyan crossed her arms, tilted her head back, and looked quite arrogant. She was used to hearing others say nice things, but this was the first time she had ever heard someone thank her so earnestly like Lin Yuesha.
"I know you don't need it, but I still want to express my gratitude."
Not only Qin Nanyan, but also the maid Yuli who delivered the letter.
Lin Yuesha didn't want to owe anyone a favor, and she was very grateful that Qin Nanyan had told her such a confidential piece of information.
If Bai Cha hadn't overheard Madam Wei and the shaman's secret conversation, and Lin Yuesha hadn't been completely unaware and unprepared, Qin Nanyan's news would have been crucial.
"You're so lucky. If I didn't want to marry a cripple, I'd probably have to go far away."
Qin Nanyan sighed. A woman's marriage is never her own decision. She hoped that this marriage proposal would be successful and that she could marry a good man.
As they were talking, a commotion broke out ahead, with screams coming from the crowd, especially from the woman's loud voice, which was very jarring.
"Wenjun has appeared! The most handsome man has appeared!"
Lin Yuesha was immediately drawn to the platform and looked up at it.
She thought that the most handsome man must be dressed in white, looking like an immortal with an ethereal and otherworldly air, but she was wrong.
The person on the stage was dressed in red, the red like fire. Although he was clearly a man, his face was covered with golden floral decorations, like a bewitching vine climbing up half of his face.
Bright white teeth, lips like rouge, and especially a pair of starry eyes with slightly upturned corners.
"She is more beautiful than any woman, no wonder she is the most beautiful woman in the capital. If the floral decorations on her face were removed, she would be even more beautiful."
With her face partially obscured by floral appliqués, Wenjun's entrance created an atmosphere that grew increasingly heated. All notions of social class and etiquette vanished, and a group of women below the stage shouted, "Wenjun, marry me!"
Lin Yuesha had witnessed the madness of Xiao Qiuyue's fans, but compared to Wenjun, it was nothing.
"Do you think Wenjun is someone you can see whenever you want?"
Lin Yuesha felt that the person on stage looked somewhat familiar. When she saw Wenjun's Adam's apple, she thought she was overthinking it. How could this be Sister Ziyuan? The difference between male and female courtesans is not that they are courtesans, but that they are genders!
"That's right, Wenjun's appearance fee is two thousand taels, of course I can't let you see her for free."
After Qin Nanyan finished speaking, she realized that she had let something slip.
"Miss Qin, explain to me how you knew?"
Lin Yuesha immediately asked, "You haven't met Wenjun, have you?"
"I'd like to, but do I have the money?"
After Wenjun went inside, the crowd immediately dispersed and became more relaxed.
It was her father who had witnessed it. He had gotten drunk after seeing Wenjun and then caused a scene in her mother's courtyard, which Qin Nanyan overheard by chance. Her father had homosexual tendencies, being bisexual, and she was too ashamed to speak of such a shameful matter.
Once everyone had left, it felt rather abrupt for the two of them to remain in the same spot.
Lin Yuesha pointed to the noodle stall not far away. That place had a good view, so she would be the first to see Bai Cha when she found her.
"Actually, I always felt that my aunt's sudden disappearance was somewhat unusual."
Lin Yuesha ordered two bowls of noodles, but Qin Nanyan didn't like them and didn't touch them.
"Why, is it your intuition?"
Lin Yuesha slurped up a big mouthful of noodles. The noodles were hand-pulled and very chewy, and they contained spinach, eggs, and shredded meat, which were her favorites.
"I guess so."
Qin Nanyan suddenly lowered her eyes and casually replied, but based on Lin Yuesha's understanding of her, Qin Nanyan was not telling the truth.
That's enough. Everyone has secrets. Why dig so deep?
Lin Yuesha finished her bowl of noodles, leaving only the broth. Lin Yue'e finally returned, holding a rabbit lantern in her hand, her expression as usual.
It was getting late, so they said goodbye and went their separate ways.
On the return journey in the carriage, Lin Yue'e remained silent. Lin Yuesha, having eaten and drunk her fill, became drowsy and, upon waking, found herself already at the Lin residence.
With Lin Shusheng not at home and Old Madam Lin having retired, the vast Lin mansion was eerily quiet.
Back in the courtyard, Bai Cha shared half of the trinkets she had bought with Long Jing and Xiao He, and took a deep breath, saying, "I was so scared. In the carriage, Miss Yue'e's eyes were so sinister and frightening. I didn't dare to say a word, for fear of saying the wrong thing."
How did you find Lin Yue'e?
Lin Yuesha started eating grapes again, her mouth never stopping. The grapes were juicy and sweet, reaching right to her heart's content.
"It was Yuli who discovered Miss Yue'e first; she was buying a rabbit lantern."
The three of them, Bai Cha, did not separate but instead went to find Lin Yue'e, whom they found at one end of the market.
Because of Lin Yue'e, Bai Cha didn't get to see Wen Jun's face, and instantly felt like she had suffered a huge loss.
"Of course, Wenjun's appearance costs two thousand taels of silver."
Lin Yuesha teased Bai Cha, and seeing that Bai Cha was very disappointed, she had to have a change of heart and said, "There's nothing special about her, she's just a little better looking than the average person."
“Miss, you are being too general. I’ve heard that Wenjun is exceptionally beautiful, and no one can compare to her.”
The most beautiful woman in the capital, according to her own young mistress, was only slightly better than an ordinary person.
"She's not as beautiful as Sister Ziyuan."
Are there really two people who look so alike? Lin Yuesha wasn't sure, but she was certain that Wenjun was a man.
With a few words, Bai Cha took the initiative to change the subject. She presented Yu Li with a hairpin in the name of her young mistress, carrying a pipa on her back. She moved very quickly.
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On the sixteenth day of the eighth lunar month, Lin Yuesha went to Grandma Lin's house for dinner and ran into her scumbag father, Lin Shusheng.
"Yue Sha, are you feeling any better?"
Lin Shusheng turned a blind eye to his daughter's illness, since he no longer needed Lin Yuesha to distract him.
"Father, I feel much better."
Lin Yuesha was unaffected, eating and drinking as usual, finishing the special meal that Old Madam Lin had prepared for Lin Haoran. The bowl of bird's nest porridge was full, which made Old Madam Lin's eyelids twitch with heartache.
Ever since Old Mrs. Lin brought Lin Haoran to the yard, Lin Yuesha has become a dispensable weed, and even a bit of an eyesore.
"Moonlight, your courtyard is not close to Grandmother's courtyard. It has been raining a lot lately, so you should stay in your room for your meal."
With Madam Qin not at home, the people in the Lin household were in a state of unease. The person who had tampered with things in the kitchen was gone, and the place was like a pile of loose sand. Therefore, Lin Yuesha had no need to worry at all.
With Lin Yuesha around, Old Madam Lin still secretly gave Lin Haoran special treatment, which made her very unhappy.
"Grandmother, I don't have any other skills, so I can only accompany you for meals. That's my way of showing filial piety."
You think you can get rid of her? No way!
The scumbag father is a mama's boy. He's very generous with the ingredients for Grandma Lin, hiring a special cook and using only the finest ingredients.
Grandma Lin twitched her lips, but couldn't refuse her granddaughter's "filial piety." She turned to look at her son, the meaning of which was quite clear.
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