Chapter 716 Flattery
Lin Yuesha and Bai Youran entered the room together, completely ignored by Wei Lan.
Wei Lan picked up her teacup, looked at Bai Youran, and said sarcastically, "I don't know what kind of wind was blowing yesterday, but it made the grass on the wall sway left and right. This morning, when I went to the back gate, I saw that the grass had been blown into the yard. Youran, isn't that strange?"
"If Sister Wei finds the opportunistic fence-sitters unsightly, why not uproot them completely?"
Wei Lan's sarcastic tone couldn't be more direct. In the past, Bai Youran would have been speechless, but now that her mindset had changed, she reminded Wei Lan.
"The courtyard walls of the mansion have not been repaired for years, and weeds are growing inside them. If we want to eradicate them, we'll have to tear down the walls. Sigh..."
Since the wall couldn't be pushed down, there was nothing that could be done but let the fence-sitters sway back and forth.
Wei Lan subtly warned Bai Youran that she would not hold it against him for Bai Dingfeng's sake.
Lin Yuesha sat aside watching the commotion, and only after the two stopped talking did she reveal her purpose for coming.
"I was worried about gossip, so I went to several pawnshops. The prices for the jewelry were fair. Take a look at the receipts."
After Wei Lan finished speaking, the maid immediately brought a list to Lin Yuesha.
The list includes prices for recycling various types of jewelry. Simple gold and silver items can be directly thrown into the furnace and recast into gold and silver ingots, which is quite convenient.
On the surface, there seems to be no problem, but upon closer examination, there are a few anomalies.
Gold, silver, and gemstones are relatively easy to price, but jade is not; even a small flaw can have a huge impact on its pawn value.
Lin Yuesha knew perfectly well that the Wei family was taking advantage of every opportunity to falsify accounts and embezzle money, and they generally didn't make any mistakes that others couldn't find fault with.
"Miss Wei, since we're leaving the capital for the Northwest, shouldn't we also consult the almanac?"
Lin Yuesha estimated that, after converting the pawned jewelry into silver, they could set off in ten days at the earliest.
"Then let's do it in ten days."
Wei Lan casually suggested a time, and after she and Bai Dingfeng completed their wedding ceremony, they continued their journey. Because they needed to make purchases, they would stop in cities along the way. The two of them were undisturbed and enjoyed a sweet little life of eating and drinking, which was more comfortable than in the capital.
Bai Dingfeng has no mansion, and the Bai family has never bought him a courtyard. Once the two get married, they will have to squeeze into the Bai family's small courtyard.
The Bai residence was located in a remote area, almost outside the inner city, and it was a dilapidated courtyard. Wei Lan had been there and found it utterly repulsive. Her dowry alone required several rooms to be used as storerooms, and there were over twenty maids and servants to house her. Where would they all live?
"Ha, ten days, I can't wait."
Bai Youran lowered her eyes and remained silent, becoming increasingly certain that Li Ruoxue was killed by Wei Lan, and perhaps Bai Dingfeng was also involved.
"Once the money is exchanged for silver, I will deposit it into Wantong Money Shop as previously agreed."
Wei Lan looked at Lin Yuesha and said, "As for the token, to avoid suspicion, I'll leave it with you, how about that?"
"The Wei family is the one organizing the fundraising, so the credit should be placed on Miss Wei."
Stay away from the Wei family and don't get involved—this was the advice the pockmarked man gave her, and Lin Yuesha kept it firmly in mind.
This trip to the Northwest will not be peaceful. If the token is on her, she will become a target.
Lin Yuesha repeatedly declined, but Wei Lan thought she was being pragmatic and nodded in satisfaction.
The three were discussing the remaining details when a sound came from the entrance of the flower hall.
"Second Young Master, our young lady is entertaining guests."
The maid's voice was weak, clearly indicating that she was very afraid of the person in front of her.
"What's wrong with entertaining guests? I've come to see my sister, what's wrong with that?"
Young Master Wei sat in his wheelchair, his face gloomy. He stared intently at the maid who was trying to stop him, and the maid quickly lowered her head and knelt down to beg for mercy.
"Go around her."
Kneel down to the side; kneeling in front of you will block the way.
Young Master Wei was in a good mood, so he didn't argue with the maid and went straight into the flower hall without saying hello.
Lin Yuesha was startled. A man suddenly walked in. How rude of him!
"Second brother, what are you doing?"
Wei Lan stood up. Her second brother was the person she dared not offend the most in the mansion.
"Little sister, you'll be leaving the capital in a few days, so your second brother has come to see you."
Wei Yang smiled gently, and although he was talking to Wei Lan, his gaze was on Bai Youran and Lin Yuesha.
When Lin Yuesha saw the wheelchair, she was shocked. Thinking of the letter left by Mo Dong, her hair almost stood on end. Wasn't this the same perverted man from the Wei family who pretended to be paralyzed and got engaged to Lin Yue'e?
"Are you Yue'e's older sister?"
Wei Yang recognized Bai Youran. He was noncommittal about his family's idea of making Bai Youran his concubine. He had often heard Lin Yue'e mention Lin Yuesha, and he was very interested when he met her in person.
"Young Master Wei."
You can't offend a pervert. The more unusual you act, the more likely you are to pique his interest. This is the lesson Lin Yuesha learned from Blue Eyes.
Compared to Blue Eyes, Young Master Wei is slightly less adept at tormenting people.
So she stood up and gave a fawning smile.
"Since you and Sister Yue'e are engaged, allow me to presume to address myself as your elder sister."
Lin Yuesha stood up and walked over to Young Master Wei's wheelchair. She looked it over from left to right, like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world. "This chair is nice. You can move around with someone pushing you. Young Master Wei really knows how to enjoy life."
Wei Yang: Where did this idiot come from!
He gestured to his servants to push him away, showing extreme disgust towards Lin Yuesha.
However, Lin Yuesha acted as if she hadn't seen anything and continued to happily study the wheelchair.
"Lin Yuesha, you're so unsophisticated. Are you from the countryside?"
Wei Lan was furious. If she didn't stop her, Lin Yuesha, that simpleton, was about to get physical. If she found out that her second brother wasn't paralyzed, things would get complicated.
"yes."
Lin Yuesha nodded, then said in surprise, "Miss Wei, I thought you knew about my background."
Wei Lan: ...
Wei Yang composed himself, suppressing the urge to strangle Lin Yuesha, and asked, "I've heard you're skilled in cooking. Since you've come to the Wei family, why don't you..."
Why not go to the kitchen and cook, then leave?
Given the Wei family's status, there was no need to take Lin Yuesha seriously; treating her like a servant was perfectly reasonable, Wei Yang said matter-of-factly.
"Is Young Master Wei inviting me to prepare a banquet?"
Lin Yuesha pretended not to understand, lowered her head and thought for a moment, then replied, "Before leaving the capital, I didn't want to cook. Since you brought it up, I can't refuse your kindness for the sake of Sister Yue'e."
How about this: for private customization, we only charge 80% of the price.
Wei Yang was shocked. Who was this guy? How dare he mention money to him?
"Does Young Master Wei not intend to pay money? Rules cannot be broken."
Lin Yuesha said that her father had told her not to cook easily, otherwise people would forget her status as the daughter of the Prefect of the Capital and treat her as a cook.
"I was just joking."
Flattery, power, vulgarity—Wei Yang felt a headache coming on when he saw Lin Yuesha. After seeing her off, he immediately said to Wei Lan, "Be careful in the future. Don't invite just any dirty or smelly person to your residence."
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