Chapter 722 I Bet She Won't
Bai Cha was furious when the silver hairpin was snatched away. She stood up to try and take it back, but Wei Lan passed the order to the maid.
"Look at you, is it really worth it for a broken silver hairpin?"
Wei Lan spat and laughed contemptuously, "If you follow me, I guarantee I'll reward you with an even better gold hairpin."
"Yes, my young lady is very generous."
The malt and wheat ears were laughing and joking, teasing the white tea.
"Give it back to me, the silver hairpin is very important to me."
Bai Cha panicked, staring intently at the silver hairpin in Wei Lan's hand, almost bursting into tears. She had endured being slapped by the three of them in turn, only because she didn't want to cause trouble for Lin Yuesha. However, the silver hairpin was a gift from Hou Fen, a very precious present, and couldn't be priced in monetary terms.
"Very important, how important?"
Wei Lan wrapped the silver hairpin in a handkerchief, her face showing disgust. It was an antique from many years ago, and the silver hairpin had long since faded. It was so shabby that even ordinary people wouldn't wear it in their hair anymore. And she thought white tea was a good thing? How unsophisticated she must be.
Bai Cha was anxious to get it, but Wei Lan refused to give it to her. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Lin Yuesha rushing over angrily. She immediately raised her hand and threw it forcefully. The silver hairpin curved in an arc and fell into the river not far away with a splash.
"Wei Lan, did you leave the mark on Bai Cha's face?"
It goes without saying that Wei Lan and her two maids were the only three people present, and they must be the culprits. Wei Lan didn't dare to lay a hand on her, so she used her maid as a scapegoat.
Lin Yuesha asked with a smile and gentle words.
"Miss, this servant..."
Seeing her young mistress's expression, Bai Cha knew something was wrong. Her mistress was extremely angry, yet she used a smile to cover it up.
"You're not blind, is there even a need to ask?"
Wei Lan turned her back and stared at Lin Yuesha, saying, "You don't know how to manage your servants, so I have no choice but to help you."
Lin Yuesha took a deep breath and turned to look at Bai Cha.
The raised handprint on the white tea's surface, along with the purplish-blue marks on its rolled-up sleeve, suggested it had been pinched.
Very well, the three of them, master and servants, are bullying Bai Cha, playing gang fight, huh? Lin Yuesha demands to join in!
“Miss, I’m not in pain. It’s just that the silver hairpin that Sister Houfen gave me was thrown into the river by Weilan.”
Bai Cha hurriedly went to find the silver hairpin, wiping away her tears with her hand.
Did Wei Lan throw away the silver hairpin that Hou Fen gave her?
Lin Yuesha originally intended to deal with Wei Lan by herself, but upon hearing that the silver hairpin had been thrown away, her anger intensified.
The maid with thick makeup was his cousin with a pockmarked face. That silver hairpin was the only thing his mother left him. Wei Lan didn't want to live anymore and was repeatedly teetering on the edge of death.
Rationally, Lin Yuesha had to endure for the sake of the soldiers' supplies in the Northwest, but emotionally, what was she waiting for if she didn't fight to the death!
"Qingxing, come on, let's have a brawl! Let's hit those bitches right in the face. It doesn't matter if someone dies, it'll all be on my shoulders!"
After Lin Yuesha finished speaking, she first pressed Wei Lan to the ground. After squatting in a horse stance, her strength gradually increased. She lifted her leg and sat directly on Wei Lan's stomach. Using a common female move, she first pulled Wei Lan's hair, and then used the small bronze mirror she carried instead of her palm to repeatedly slap Wei Lan's face.
Slapping someone is a two-way street; it hurts both of you too. She's not that stupid.
"Ah! Husband, save me!"
Wei Lan never expected that Lin Yuesha would dare to attack her. Unable to resist, she was pinned down and could only desperately cry for help.
The sharp cry attracted Jiang Baozhu and the Bai siblings. When they got closer, even Bai Youran was stunned.
Wei Lan was beaten black and blue, with blood gushing from her nostrils. If it weren't for her clothes, no one would have known that the person in front of her was the arrogant young lady of the Wei family.
Bai Youran gave a thumbs up, Lin Yuesha did what she wanted to do but didn't dare to.
"Miss Lin, stop!"
Seeing his chance to shine, Bai Dingfeng immediately strode forward, pulled Wei Lan into his arms, and gently stroked her face, asking with concern, "Does it hurt?"
"Ahhh, my husband, I want Lin Yuesha dead!"
Wei Lan gritted her teeth, squeezing out a few words. From birth until now, when had she ever suffered such humiliation? Ah, Lin Yuesha, a country bumpkin, how dare she treat her like this!
"Whether I dare or not, haven't I already shown you with my actions?"
Lin Yuesha patted the dust off her hands and said nonchalantly, "Wei Lan, you took advantage of my absence to cause trouble for my maid. Do you think the Wei family can control everything?"
"What's wrong with hitting a lowly servant?"
Wei Lan stretched out her neck and roared, "Servants are like cattle and horses. It's no use killing them. They've already signed a death contract."
"Bai Cha and I are like sisters. If you lay a hand on me, you are slapping me in the face."
Lin Yuesha was too lazy to waste words and said bluntly, "You're just a defeated opponent, so stop talking nonsense. You can go back to the capital and complain that I bullied you."
Anyway, if Wei Lan thinks it's respectable to do this, Lin Yuesha doesn't care.
At worst, the marriage between the two families will be called off.
Although Lin Shusheng is a scoundrel, he is a third-rank official in charge of the capital's defenses. Otherwise, why would the Wei family be so attached to the Lin family? Even if things get out of hand, Lin Yuesha will end up with nothing. The Wei family needs to win over the Lin family, because they can't afford to offend them right now.
"Didn't Lin Yue'e tell you? My father dotes on me."
Lin Yuesha spoke arrogantly and instead provoked Wei Lan, saying, "Why don't we hurry back to the capital, make a scene about this, and see if you are more important to the Wei family or if I am more important to my father?"
"Pah! You country bumpkin, how dare you compare yourself to me?"
Wei Lan covered her face with her hands; the touch on her skin was excruciating. When she looked in the mirror, she found her face swollen like a pig's head, and she immediately wanted to fight Lin Yuesha to the death.
"Even if we return to the capital, it won't be until tomorrow, my wife. Let's go to the carriage and get ready first."
Bai Dingfeng picked up Wei Lan, glanced at Lin Yuesha with a wistful look, and turned to walk back.
After Wei Lan's people had all left, Bai Youran said, "I've realized that I don't know you well enough."
At least, no one with a brain would confront Wei Lan at this time. If Wei Lan were to cause trouble and return to the capital, it would be troublesome and would also delay the delivery of military supplies to the soldiers in the Northwest.
"I bet she won't. Don't worry, we'll see tomorrow."
Lin Yuesha narrowed her eyes. She had thought it through clearly before she took action. Since she could bear the consequences, why should she swallow her anger?
Wei Lan is a woman who only knows how to treat people differently. If we don't teach her a lesson she won't forget, she'll cause us a lot of trouble along the way.
Therefore, it's best for both sides to remain at peace. Who has the patience to put on a show with her sisters? It's both pretentious and disgusting.
In reality, Lin Yuesha was using this opportunity to test the authenticity of Mo Dong's letter. If the Wei family and the Bai family were united, and Bai Dingfeng already knew about it, he would surely persuade Wei Lan to continue on her journey.
From the capital to the northwest and the north, there is a hub called Qin City. The journey to Qin City is enough to purchase a large amount of military supplies such as cloth and medicine. If the Wei family wants to take action, they will definitely choose Qin City.
Looting all military supplies and sending them to the north to recruit soldiers is the most time-saving and labor-saving method.
It will take about twenty days by carriage to reach Qincheng.
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