Chapter 634 Suspicion Arises
A carriage from the Lin family arrived to pick her up. Lin Yuesha boarded her own carriage and closed her eyes to think.
I overheard Lin Shusheng and Jiao Niang talking a while ago. Because of the heat, Qin Shi's body was decomposing faster, so Jiao Niang and Lin Shusheng were discussing buying ice, but Lin Shusheng stopped them.
Two days later, news broke of Qin's death.
Lin Yuesha could boldly imagine: if Zhou Shi couldn't bear to see her daughter Qin Nanyan marry Lin Shusheng and committed suicide in protest, would the Qin family expose themselves at this critical juncture?
No, the Qin family wants Qin Nanyan to marry smoothly into the Lin family, without being burdened by the Zhou family.
"Miss, you're..."
Bai Cha clicked her tongue in amazement. The young lady was too imaginative, making such connections just from the truck delivering ice at the entrance.
“It’s not that I’m being paranoid, but you know the Qin family’s character. If something happens to Zhou, they’ll think about how to cover it up, not how to inform her.”
Once Zhou is gone, Qin Nanyan will be in mourning, and the marriage between the two families will naturally fall through.
The Qin family separated the mother and daughter to prevent Zhou from causing trouble again. Right now, Qin Nanyan is surrounded by the old lady's people, so even if something happens to Zhou, Qin Nanyan will definitely not know.
"In this weather, is it really necessary to buy so much ice?"
The Lin family no longer needs ice basins. Old Mrs. Lin is from the south and is not afraid of the sun or the heat. Except for the kitchen, the Lin family does not need ice.
In the ninth month of the lunar calendar, the use of ice by high-ranking officials and nobles in the inner city decreased significantly, while the Qin family suddenly used more.
Lin Yuesha didn't care about such a trivial matter. What she found most suspicious was the old woman's explanation, which seemed to imply that she was trying to cover up her misdeeds.
"Let's go. Since Father has given me this task, let's head to Taipingfang. I heard that the shops there have some excellent ornaments."
Lin Yuesha gave instructions to the driver, then sat in the carriage drinking tea and lost in thought.
Judging from Qin Nanyan's intention, she was preparing to run away. In fact, the best time to run away would be on her wedding day, when the Lin family would be entertaining guests. Qin Nanyan could take advantage of the chaos to leave without having to wait three days for her return visit. The Qin family's security was a hundred times tighter than the Lin family's.
"Miss Qin is thinking of her mother and wants to take Zhou with her when she leaves."
Without outside help, Bai Cha believed the chances were slim.
"Yes, and the most important question is whether the Zhou family is still alive."
Lin Yuesha was unaware of the current situation in the Qin family, and with an old woman watching over her, Yu Li dared not mention it, so she could only focus on the key points first.
"A big mole!"
It was already noon, and many pedestrians stopped at the tea stalls on both sides of the road to rest. Bai Cha thought of buying some hot water from the tea stall to make tea for his young mistress, and he met an acquaintance.
A person with a large mole!
Bai Cha immediately put down the teapot and wanted to chase after her, but when Xiao Qi saw Bai Cha, he turned around and ran away. He had important business to attend to today and could not be delayed by this maid.
"Thick powder, help me catch that big mole!"
Last time, Da Zhi ran away at Huguo Temple, and this time it was strange again. As soon as Da Zhi appeared, Hou Fen came out with a basket.
"White Tea, it's you?"
Qi Lu was very frustrated. Wasn't that person supposed to be all-powerful and in control? Why was he always in such a sorry state every time he met him, and why did he always have to show up and help him?
Qi Lu stepped forward to stop Bai Cha, and after a moment, the person with the large mole had disappeared.
"I also want to ask you, why is it you?"
Bai Cha was furious. Every time Hou Fen appeared, she only made things worse. If it weren't for her blocking her way, she would have caught the person with the big mole right away.
"Bai Cha, what do you want with that man? Does he owe you money?"
Whether the debt is owed to Wenjunlou or is Lin Yuesha's own fault, it has nothing to do with the person with the mole.
Neither Lin Yuesha nor Xu Da has made up for the money so far, which has caused Da Zhi to suffer a great loss.
The unfortunate one is the pseudonym "Big Mole". He sacrificed himself for righteousness, but he is still wanted by Wenjunlou. Although the mastermind behind Wenjunlou is Ziyuan, will Qilu tell the truth?
"Oh dear, it's not about owing money, it's that our young lady needs to speak with him."
Bai Cha glanced at the empty alley and said resentfully, "He really doesn't know how to seize opportunities; he's destined to never make money!"
Lin Yuesha owns an estate and a shop, which Qin Nanyan entrusted to her for sale. Shops and estates in the capital are easy to sell, and if this deal were given to the person with the mole, he could collect a considerable commission.
My young lady meant well, but people don't appreciate it!
"Fine, he's just unlucky."
Qi Lu looked at Bai Cha's rosy cheeks and casually offered a word of comfort.
"Tch, they have no good fortune and yet they go to Wenjun Tower to indulge in debauchery."
Bai Cha couldn't help but complain. Qi Lu understood what she meant. So, when Lin Yuesha went to Wenjun Tower last time and dragged Da Zhi into the mess, she didn't explain to the maids, which made Da Zhi continue to take the blame and get the reputation of being a freeloader.
Qi Lu couldn't hold back any longer. He wanted to burst into laughter, but he was afraid that his laughter would be too unrestrained and that his back teeth would scare Bai Cha. So he made an excuse, turned around, and ran away.
"Oh my, Thick Powder Sister!"
Bai Cha stamped her foot in place, then remembered that her young mistress was in the carriage and had no choice but to go back.
Lin Yuesha had just finished eating some snacks and was taking a nap in the carriage when she was startled by the noise from Bai Cha.
"Miss, I woke you up."
Bai Cha mentioned that she saw the person with the large mole, but the person thought someone was chasing them, so they ran away into an alley.
"I'll introduce him to business opportunities later."
Lin Yuesha also wanted to find a person with a large mole to appraise the value of the property. No matter who she chose as the buyer, she was bound to lose money by selling in such a hurry. Therefore, she planned to go to Jiang Baozhu to discuss whether she could take over the shop and the estate.
As the buyer, I can at least give Qin Nanyan a fair price.
If we don't need it at home, we can just slowly resell it later.
"Miss, you are too kind-hearted."
Bai Cha sighed, noting that Lin Yuesha always wanted to do a good job with Qin Nanyan's request, but in reality, her young mistress was also taking a great risk.
“It’s not that I’m kind-hearted. Think about it, when Qin Nanyan sent Yu Li to deliver a letter to me, she was revealing Qin’s secrets. People have different degrees of closeness and distance. Although she had some disagreements with Lin Yue’e, she had no reason to help me out of spite…”
Therefore, Qin Nanyan was thinking of having Yu Li deliver a letter to her and inform the coachman who was familiar with the route out of the city. This was definitely a very loyal thing to do.
Qin Nanyan did this, and Lin Yuesha reciprocated; otherwise, she would have definitely stood by and done nothing.
There was an ice shop in the Taipingfang area. When Lin Yuesha went in, she was immediately warmly received by the shopkeeper.
"Miss, would you like to buy a basin of ice or a block of ice?"
Larger blocks of ice are cheaper, but he's out of stock.
"They're all sold out."
The shopkeeper was all smiles because business was good. If he wanted to preserve the ingredients, the shop still had some loose items, and the prices had dropped considerably compared to before.
"The hottest time of the year is over. Is business good lately, shopkeeper?"
Lin Yuesha wanted to buy a whole block of ice for the Lin family's wedding banquet on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which required large blocks to preserve the ingredients; small crushed ice wouldn't be enough.
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