Chapter 687 Agreed
Raising funds for military supplies is definitely a good thing that greatly benefits one's reputation. If done well, it can be enough to clear Bai Youran's name.
"I don't care about reputation, I just want to get real benefits."
Before this, Yan Yan knew nothing about military campaigns, but when she saw the calculations Xu Da made, she was immediately shocked.
The expenses for the soldiers' food, clothing, medicine, military pay, and compensation for wounded, injured, and disabled soldiers are too numerous to list.
Yan Yan was very worried. She was about to go to the Northwest and treat herself as a member of the army.
“Sister Yan, raising funds is important. Although I dislike Bai Youran, I don’t need to argue with her at this time.”
Lin Yuesha meant that since everyone was gathered together with a common goal, they should pool their wisdom and ideas.
"Sister Yue Sha, you are a very generous person."
Yan Yan opened her mouth, wanting to say something else, but couldn't say anything.
What Bai Youran did was disgusting. If she were Lin Yuesha, she wouldn't show any mercy and would rather never see her again.
"Since we're going to auction off the jewelry, why not send messages to wealthy families around the capital and put the name of the Qiuyue Troupe on them?"
Inviting people requires not only a banquet but also entertainment, so Lin Yuesha wanted to invite Xiao Qiuyue to perform. However, she had to consult Xiao Qiuyue's opinion on this matter and could not make the decision on her own.
"good."
Upon hearing this, Yan Yan immediately stood up and said, "Then, Sister Yue Sha, I won't stay any longer. I'll go to the Bai residence to find my cousin first, and then we'll set a time later."
After seeing Dr. Yan off, Lin Yuesha began to worry again.
"Miss, please don't look so gloomy. The lady is pregnant, and everyone in the manor is overjoyed."
Qingxing carried a whole plate of hawthorn cakes and walked in with small steps. "Look, Liu Quan's wife is cleaning out the ingredients in the kitchen that are not good for pregnant women, and she brought all the hawthorn cakes over to me."
Chen's pregnancy was indeed a joyous occasion for the family. Lin Yuesha was genuinely happy, but then became worried.
My mother repeatedly insisted that the old monk at Yutan Temple was a fraud, but what exactly was this destined child?
And just like that, he arrived.
"well."
Lin Yuesha ate a piece of hawthorn cake but couldn't taste any flavor at all. She asked Qingxing, "Is your master very rich?"
The betrothal gifts brought by the suitors broadened Lin Yuesha's horizons. In fact, the most valuable items were not the gold and silver, but the deeds to houses, land, and shops in a small box, all located in prime locations in the capital, including the Jinxiu Building.
Lin Yuesha was somewhat touched by this, at least he was willing to give it up.
Sure enough, she's a common person, unable to resist sweet talk.
"well enough."
Qingxing pondered this question for a moment. Even if the master was rich, all the money was spent on recruiting soldiers and buying horses. The dowry for his young lady was all he could offer, almost without reservation.
"Miss, are you really not going to agree?"
Qingxing wanted to say something good about her master, even though his actions were unacceptable, at least they were sincere.
“I won’t agree. I can’t outsmart him. If he does what Lin Shusheng did, I’ll end up like the Qin family.”
Lin Yuesha shook her head repeatedly, no matter how she thought about it, it wouldn't work. Besides, the pockmarked man was someone with rebellious ambitions. If he succeeded, she didn't want to sit with him and rule the country. If he failed, she was even less willing to drag her family along and be punished with him.
So, let's just wish each other well.
"Qingxing, send him a message and tell him to take the betrothal gifts away and never appear in front of my mother again."
In particular, the pockmarked man was very good at winning people over. He kept bringing up his scumbag father, Lin Shusheng, and his mother was immediately led by the nose, fearing that Lin Shusheng would arrange a bad marriage for her.
“Sending messages is no problem, but…”
Qingxing looked troubled.
"But what is it? If you can't say it, I will."
Qingxing was, after all, one of the pockmarked man's subordinates, and Lin Yuesha didn't want to make things difficult for him; it was her own unwillingness to do so.
"But Madam has already agreed."
The master came to propose marriage, explaining the reasons and appealing to her emotions, so Ms. Chen agreed.
Lin Yuesha looked at Qingxing with hopeful eyes, but all she saw was Qingxing nodding in confirmation. She immediately felt dizzy...
She agreed; it was an arranged marriage by her parents and a matchmaker, and no one asked for her opinion!
“Miss, the master is truly sincere towards you, and he is not ugly at all; it’s just that the time is not right for him to reveal his true identity.”
Qingxing immediately stepped forward to support Lin Yuesha. Her mistress was a shrewd person, and she felt that her master had acted too hastily and made a bad move.
As a subordinate, Qingxing had always let things go, and this was the first time she had noticed something was wrong. Sure enough, her master could control anyone, but couldn't manipulate Lin Yuesha; concern made her confused.
"Let me be alone."
After Lin Yuesha chased the maid away, she still looked bewildered.
"I agree, I agree..."
The three words kept echoing in Lin Yuesha's mind: So she was also engaged?
...
As night fell, a sudden gust of wind picked up, rattling the windowpanes.
In a secluded courtyard of the Bai residence, Bai Youran lit incense on the table and took a deep breath.
With Li Ruoxue, that easy target, around, even though we lived in the most remote corner of the Bai residence, at least we had our own courtyard, and no one bothered us, so it was very peaceful.
The other cousins had to squeeze together, making it inconvenient to whisper to each other.
This is the capital city, the inner city, where countless high-ranking officials and nobles reside. The Bai family is merely an unknown, small household.
“Miss, you promised Doctor Yan that you would discuss the matter together and share the credit in the future. Lin Yuesha should also get a share.”
Ruyi was confused. It was clearly her young mistress's idea, but Yan Yan insisted on dragging Lin Yuesha into it, which made her, as a maid, very unhappy.
"Even if it weren't for Lin Yuesha, there would be someone else."
Bai Youran put down the incense burner, a calculating glint in her eyes.
"But you desperately need this credit right now. If your husband and wife come to the capital and find out that you went to Wenjun Tower..."
This matter could no longer be kept secret, otherwise the Wei family would not have been so humble as to allow Wei Lan to be a secondary wife, which would have ruined their reputation.
Wei Lan at least has the Wei family backing her up and the Empress's backing, while Bai Youran has no one to rely on. Because of the Wenjun Tower incident, she and Wei Lan have become enemies.
In the end, the biggest winner was Bai Dingfeng, who not only won the heart of the beauty but also got on the good side of the Wei family.
"If Miss Wei were to enter the family, it would be even more disadvantageous for you."
Now, the Bai family has given up on Bai Youran. A woman with such a bad reputation is destined not to marry into a good family. Today, when Ruyi went to the main kitchen to get dinner, those snobbish people who judge others by their status gave her only cold dishes.
Not only that, there were also leftovers, which even the most respectable servants wouldn't eat.
Their young lady has lost face, and the master and mistress have gone to the capital to arrange their son's marriage. The young lady's fate is destined to be tragic.
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