Chapter 823 One Person Takes One Thing
Because she had drunk ginger soup and eaten hot and sour chicken giblet noodles, Lin Yuesha had to run to the toilet twice. When she returned to her room, she found the atmosphere had become inexplicably gloomy.
"Yunluo asked the sisters to help her cover it up, and said that anyone who told Granny Hua that she had been gone for an hour was a traitor among the sisters."
Yun Ge pulled Lin Yuesha back, her expression also quite unpleasant. She had never intended to complain to Granny Hua, but Yun Luo should never have dragged her young mistress into this mess.
"Really? What did you say about me?"
Lin Yuesha gestured for Yun Ge to lower her voice, emphasizing that business was important and that she wouldn't take minor squabbles between women to heart as long as they didn't interfere with her work.
"What Yunluo meant was that you promised her you wouldn't tell on her, so if Granny Hua finds out, it must be because we told her."
Even if it were true, it would unsurprisingly put Lin Yuesha at odds with everyone else. She was originally related to Granny Hua, which made it difficult for the sisters to get close to her. After listening to Yun Luo's words, they would only become more estranged.
"It's all Yunluo's fault. She even tried to sow discord. I couldn't stand by and watch."
Yun Ge was furious. She wanted to bring up the lip-syncing issue, but realized she had to act first and ask questions later. If she mentioned it beforehand, there would be a huge uproar!
"She can't cause any trouble; she just tried to offer herself to him but failed."
Lin Yuesha's energy wasn't focused on the upcoming song and dance performances, but rather on finding out more information. She understood that she couldn't bring Xu Da out of the dungeon on her own.
"Yun Ge, a little accident happened, so if you see any familiar people later, please don't show it."
Lin Yuesha wasn't sure if Yun Luo was telling the truth, since it was just hearsay and not something she had seen with her own eyes. If Yun Luo was trying to lure out a spy from the manor, she would expose herself by passing on the message.
No matter what happens, the most important thing is to stay calm; seeing is not always believing.
"Seeing is not always believing?"
Yun Ge repeated it again, making sure it was firmly in her mind.
The atmosphere remained somber for a while until dusk, when Granny Hua pushed the door open and came in again.
"Let's take a headcount."
After entering the room, Granny Hua looked around, counted the heads, and seeing that everyone was there, she smiled slightly and said, "It's good that no one is causing trouble."
"I'm warning you again, when you go on stage later, focus on singing and dancing. You're invited to perform at Yunzhao Pavilion, not courtesans from a brothel. Don't give me those suggestive looks, they're disgusting."
Granny Hua issued another round of warnings and threats, "You are a whole. I hope no one will scheme against each other at this time, otherwise the punishment will not be just one person, but everyone."
Of course, if she offended Helian Cheng and the nobleman, Granny Hua was powerless to do anything about it.
Yun Ge patted her chest, secretly glad that she hadn't revealed the plan. Otherwise, she would definitely have been betrayed by now. When it came to their own interests, they would no longer be sisters, but rivals and enemies.
As soon as Granny Hua left, Yunxiang stood up first.
"Yunxiang, what are you doing?"
When Yunluo saw Yunxiang about to go out, she nervously stood up and followed her, suspecting that Yunxiang was going to go out to complain to Granny Hua.
"I'm going out for a bit to fetch something from the carriage."
Yunxiang gestured to Yunluo not to be nervous and said to the sisters in the room, "I am eighteen years old this year, which is almost the oldest in our Yunzhao Pavilion. My uncle has come to pick me up. Once I leave Lord Helian's mansion, I will be officially redeemed."
Yunxiang has already paid enough money to redeem herself, and Granny Hua has given her permission, so she will not complain.
A few days later, the people and events in Yunzhao Pavilion had nothing to do with her anymore.
“I told Granny Hua to put some jewelry in the carriage as parting gifts for the sisters.”
After Yunxiang finished speaking, she pushed open the door and left, leaving everyone sighing.
Before entering Yunzhao Pavilion, singers and dancers had to sign contracts for up to twenty years. However, few could stay for long. Once they had earned enough money and gained fame, the women would marry and have children.
Yun Ge had only been in Yun Zhao Pavilion for a little over half a year when she had already seen several of her sisters leave, and soon new ones would take their place.
Even in Yunzhao Pavilion, they still hoped for a chance to marry into a powerful family, which was better than marrying just any village man.
"Yunxiang talked about someone else?"
Yunlu asked everyone, she and Yunxiang lived together, but she had never heard Yunxiang mention it.
Yunxiang's uncle is no good. He came to Yunzhao Pavilion several times to ask Yunxiang for money, drink and gamble, and when he ran out of money, he would come back to ask for more. He's like a blood-sucking mosquito.
Why did Yunxiang leave Yunzhao Pavilion so quickly? Could it be that her uncle sold her for a better price?
“Yunxiang shouldn’t have left. When her uncle came to cause trouble, at least Granny Hua was there to hold him off.”
Yunzhao Pavilion is not a place to cause trouble. Granny Hua is quite capable, and Yunxiang's uncle is very afraid of her. Now that Yunxiang has returned home, she has fallen into the hands of her uncle and aunt, and they can do whatever they want with her.
"Why are they your uncle and aunt? What about Yunxiang's parents?"
Yun Ge came later and didn't know much about Yun Xiang, but she had met Yun Xiang's uncle a few times. That man was very unruly.
"I heard that Yunxiang's parents died suddenly from an illness."
With her parents still alive, Yunxiang wouldn't have been sent to Yunzhao Pavilion. Her family was originally a wealthy merchant family, but after her parents passed away, their fortunes declined, and their only money was swindled away by her uncle. Yunxiang had no choice but to sell herself to Yunzhao Pavilion.
"I've never heard of that before."
Yunlu recalled carefully that there was one day every year when Yunxiang would not return home at night, which seemed to be the anniversary of her brother's death.
It turned out that Yunxiang's brother and parents had all passed away, leaving her all alone in the family.
Everyone chattered amongst themselves, but the discussion didn't last long before Yunxiang entered carrying a small package.
"Come on, ladies, which piece of jewelry do you like? Each of you can pick one."
Yunxiang opened the package, instantly dazzling everyone's eyes. Inside were hairpins, bracelets, earrings, gemstones, pearls, jade, and emeralds, all of which were very valuable.
The sisters of Yunzhao Pavilion have their own collections, but when they see Yunxiang's stock, they all look on with envy.
"Don't just stand there, pick one."
Yunxiang smiled faintly and pointed at Yunluo, "You're shameless, so let's start with you."
No, I don't want to.
Yunlu shook her head. They often received tips for dancing, and it wasn't easy for them to save up so much. Besides, after leaving Yunzhao Pavilion, Yunxiang had to keep something for herself. In case her uncle squandered money again, all that gold and silver would be gone sooner or later.
"Don't mention my good-for-nothing uncle."
Yunxiang frowned in distress, thinking to herself that everything might change after today.
For so many years, she stayed in Yunzhao Pavilion not to make money, but to seek revenge.
A few years ago, Yunxiang's family consisted of four people. Her family ran a business; her father and older brother ran the shop, while her mother stayed at home with her. Her parents doted on her, and her older brother treated her very well. Yunxiang thought there was no one happier than her.
But everything changed after Helian Cheng met his older brother.
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