Chapter 642 Naming Flowers
Xiao Qi sat down in the chair, slowly took a sip of water, and then asked, "Are you going to take this job?"
He's willing to pay, as long as Shion hands over the expert who forges weapons, which is extremely important to him.
He was determined to avenge the extermination of his family, and with that revenge unavenged, he had no heart for romantic love.
At least Ziyuan is right about one thing: when he doesn't dare to reveal his identity to the world and can't show his true face, how can he provide his little sister with a stable life?
Because he couldn't, he was anxious, and he didn't have much time left.
Once he resolves the past, every day from now on will be a new beginning for him.
Xiao Qi wanted to be like Qi Heng, and he also had the urge to live his own life well, something he hadn't done before.
"Alright, although I love money, I'm not short of cash. Let's not beat around the bush, I have the person you want."
Only he could find this person who knew about weapons; that person had been living in seclusion deep in the mountains for a long time.
"He was not only a blacksmith, but also a genius at making weapons."
The crossbows that man made are three to four times more powerful than the highest level currently available in the Great Qi Dynasty. If they are mass-produced, they should not be underestimated.
State your conditions.
Xiao Qi was very tempted; he needed it. He desperately needed it. However, since Zi Yuan didn't want money, this deal would definitely require him to give something else in return.
Apart from using Lin Yuesha as a bargaining chip, everything else is negotiable.
"Choose one of the two."
Ziyuan revealed a mischievous smile, then said seriously, "The conditions remain the same. I said that if you were my brother-in-law, I would naturally do my best."
"Impossible, the other one."
Xiao Qi's words were concise and to the point: this condition didn't need to be considered and could be skipped; Lin Yuesha was his bottom line.
"There's one more thing, listen carefully."
Ziyuan suppressed the urge to burst out laughing and said, "You always use the term 'selling flesh' to attack me. I don't want to hear those words again."
"I promise I won't say it again."
It was just a sentence; Xiao Qi could omit it, it wasn't a problem for him.
"You think I'd let you off so easily?"
Ziyuan found it unbelievable; he wasn't such a kind person.
He peeled a peanut with a playful expression and said with a smile, "How about this, you go to my Wenjun Tower to entertain guests for three days, just three days."
To prevent future personal attacks from Qi Heng, they directly dragged the person into the mess. Moreover, if they removed that pockmarked face, Qi Heng's appearance would definitely be presentable.
Ziyuan wasn't worried about Qi Heng being taken advantage of; he just wanted Qi Heng to experience the atmosphere of a brothel.
"You...you've gone too far!"
Although Xiao Qi said this, he was not moved. If it was for a mission, it had nothing to do with where he was.
Three days is fine, any longer would be problematic. However, he needs to stay at Qingzhu Academy during the day, so he can only go out at night.
"Since it's a place of entertainment, it's natural to do business at night."
Ziyuan stroked her chin and said with great interest, "Everyone has a flower name, what should I give you? For example, my name is Wenjun, which is so elegant..."
"Peacock, that's your name, it can't be changed."
Ziyuan wanted to come up with a good name, but this person was not kind and was like a peacock, so he decided to choose a more fitting name.
Qi Lu covered his mouth, thinking to himself, "I'm sorry, cousin," but he couldn't help it; his stomach was already cramping.
"It's agreed, three days."
Xiao Qi nodded solemnly, and the date was set for the ninth day of the ninth month, when the male prostitute Kong Que of Wenjun Tower would officially open for business.
"Don't worry about the rest. We've been working together for so long, you know my reputation."
After Ziyuan emphasized this, she left with Qi Lu, leaving Xiao Qi alone to ponder.
It's been raining every night lately, so Lin Yuesha has been tossing and turning and can't sleep well.
With the marriage to the Lin family drawing ever closer, and no news coming from the Qin family, she felt as if it were the calm before the storm.
"Miss, why are you awake again?"
Upon hearing the noise, Bai Cha quickly sat up, walked to the table, and poured a cup of warm tea.
Fortunately, the prescription given by the pockmarked face worked. Lin Yuesha drank a large cup before going to sleep. After drinking it, she broke out in a light sweat and felt much better. Her hands and feet also warmed up.
"I still don't adapt well to the climate in Beijing."
On rainy days, the humidity is high, and Lin Yuesha always feels like her blankets are soaked with water. So every time she goes to sleep, she strangely lights a charcoal brazier in her room to remove the moisture.
Because of this, Old Mrs. Lin said a lot about her, saying that she was born into poverty, and that after finally becoming rich, she became spoiled and pampered, and was just a good-for-nothing spendthrift.
"Did you swindle the master's money, and that's why you're so excited you can't sleep?"
Today, when Lin Shusheng went out to buy things, he sent Yao Dajia along. Lin Yuesha took the man directly to the pockmarked man's shop, saying that Qin Nanyan had specifically requested it, but Yao Dajia couldn't explain why.
The procurement cost 10,000 taels of silver, and the cost was well controlled within 500 taels of silver.
“Your young lady is a worldly person, she wouldn’t lose sleep over money.”
If it weren't for the fact that she wanted to frame the Lin family, Lin Yuesha wouldn't want to stay here for even a second longer.
Today, Xiangye, who serves Zhuang Shi, came to see her, wanting to invite Lin Yuesha to stay at the Zhuang residence for a while.
Since her daughter-in-law, Fang, died along with her unborn child, Zhuang has been restless and has become increasingly thin, having not eaten for two or three days.
Seeing this, Xiangye was very anxious. She remembered that her mistress had been unable to eat before and had relied on food made by Lin Yuesha, so she took it upon herself to invite someone over.
The banker has no shortage of money, he just wants Lin Yuesha to help him out.
"Bai Cha, I have important business at the Zhuang family's place. I'm taking Qing Xing and Qi'er with me. You stay here and keep an eye on Lin Yue'e's movements."
Lin Yuesha remembered Qingxing's request earlier. Now that the opportunity had come her way, she naturally wanted to lend a hand.
If it was truly the case that Lady Zhuang betrayed her good friend back then, causing Lady Qi's tragic death, then her peaceful life for so many years is truly an injustice of Heaven!
"Miss, I know, I won't be jealous."
Bai Cha's stomach growled, catching Lin Yuesha's attention. She asked, "What's wrong? Are you hungry?"
"This servant did not have dinner."
With Lin Shusheng's wedding approaching, everyone in the household is extremely busy. Today, they were so busy that they had to call Bai Cha over, and she didn't return until dusk.
Having missed mealtime, Bai Cha casually ate a few pieces of pastry, and now that she's awake, she feels a bit hungry.
"What would you like to eat? I'll treat you to something."
Lin Yuesha smiled and said that she also wanted to cook, so the two of them went to the main kitchen together.
Bai Cha had come up with more than a dozen elaborate dishes, but when the master and servant arrived at the main kitchen, they were immediately stunned. The main kitchen was empty, and there were no ingredients, except for a basket of sweet potatoes in the corner.
“Look at my memory, Bai Xiang said that the manor had already purchased the ingredients for the wedding banquet, but they were all locked up by the steward.”
There wasn't even a piece of meat left in the kitchen; even a skilled cook can't cook without rice.
"Since we have sweet potatoes, I'll treat you to a dessert today."
The simplest dessert, candied sweet potato, is fragrant, crispy, sweet, and delicious, and it's also very filling.
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