Chapter 890 Deceived
People like Young Master Yang, who are so despicable, must be dealt with. Right now, we are in a crucial stage of cooperation between the two companies, and we must not create any unnecessary complications.
Thus, Lin Yuesha was frustrated to discover that not only could she not deal with Yang Zhutou, but she also had to protect him.
"The latest news is that the Yang family not only has ties with foreign tribes, but is also a double agent."
The Yang family's business is quite large, and they have the Wei family secretly supporting them behind the scenes.
The situation is rather complicated. After this cooperation, we won't have to watch this kind of scoundrel continue to cause trouble.
Wang Jinhu is adept at settling scores after the fact, and his methods are ruthless and secretive; he's not someone they should worry about.
The two only discussed the situation briefly before heading straight to the army's main tent.
It was getting late. Prince Luo, Lady Xu, and Xu Da were all present, and tea, fruit, and other refreshments were laid out on the table and chairs.
"Our young general and his wife have arrived!"
Madam Xu stood up first, took Lin Yuesha's hand, and said with a smile, "You've been back from Wucheng for several days now, why haven't you come to see your aunt?"
"Aunt Xu, I've come to wish you a Happy New Year."
Lin Yuesha's face was flushed; it wasn't that she didn't want to come, but that she was afraid to.
She and Qi Heng had broken the bed in the Wucheng City Lord's Mansion. Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. No one knows who was being so talkative, but the news reached Madam Xu's ears with lightning speed.
Lin Yuesha is thin-skinned and has an ostrich mentality; she avoids the topic if she can. Anyway, there are many people today for the New Year, and Prince Luo and Xu Da are also present, so Madam Xu will definitely not mention it.
"Cousin, my mom and I have prepared a big red envelope."
Xu Da took out his purse and waved it in front of Lin Yuesha.
“As your uncle, I am also prepared.”
Luo Wang raised his hand and stroked his beard, revealing a smooth chin.
During the days of poisoning, the beard that he had managed to grow was secretly shaved off by Xu Da while he was asleep, leaving his chin bald.
Not to be outdone by Xu Da's prank, the Prince of Luo came up with a plan to trick Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha.
Bullying the weak is pointless; King Luo grows stronger when facing stronger opponents and decides to take on challenges beyond his level.
I heard that the young couple is very skilled. In Wucheng Village, they both won a game of guessing the bride and finding the groom with the villagers.
You don't need to perform a grand New Year's greeting to receive a lucky money gift.
"It all depends on your luck."
On the table were a plate of steamed buns and a plate of dumplings. All the steamed buns were filled, although some of the fillings were rather unpalatable.
"Is it just that it tastes bad? Cousin, you didn't put anything in it, did you?"
Lin Yuesha suddenly remembered that incredibly deceptive love affair.
Madam Xu is alright, but Lin Yuesha cannot trust Prince Luo and Xu Da. If these two team up against a common enemy, their schemes will inevitably be very insidious.
Lin Yuesha and Xu Da have a fake sibling relationship and are used to sabotaging each other.
"Cousin, am I that kind of person?"
Xu Dayi said sternly, "Even on New Year's Eve, we cannot relax in the camp. The army cannot be without its commander."
The implication is that they will stop short of playing a game.
Take one steamed bun and one baozi, and you must eat them all.
"Alright, he can go first."
Lin Yuesha stepped aside and pushed Qi Heng out, intending to judge whether to continue participating based on Qi Heng's expression.
If Qi Heng is severely punished, Lin Yuesha won't be foolish enough to jump into the fire.
However, Lin Yuesha overlooked one thing.
Qi Heng calmly stepped forward and took a steamed bun first.
When you break the steamed bun open, you'll find a filling made of mung beans. It's not sweet, so the flavor is mild, but not bad.
Qi Heng chewed slowly and carefully, which made Lin Yuesha anxious.
"How is it? Is it bad?"
Lin Yuesha couldn't read Qi Heng's expression, but she saw him shake his head.
After finishing one steamed bun, Qi Heng grabbed another one.
Don't listen to what King Luo said. It's all about luck. King Luo is even more ruthless than him. I estimate that there's a very high chance that all these buns will be wiped out.
Sure enough, Qi Heng broke open the bun, and inside was a bright red chili pepper.
"Steamed buns with chili filling!"
The northwest of Daqi is bitterly cold, so the varieties of chili peppers have been improved. A spoonful of chili peppers can make your mouth swell and turn red. Even Lin Yuesha, who loves spicy food, can hardly stand it.
She covered her face with her hands, but couldn't resist peeking through her fingers out of curiosity.
Qi Heng remained expressionless, eating slowly and deliberately. After finishing, he poured himself a cup of tea and frowned.
"How about it?"
Lin Yuesha estimated that a steamed bun with chili filling was acceptable to her.
"You two, stop trying to cheat. No communication between you."
Qi Heng was given a purse by Xu Da and pushed out the door.
Outside the door, Qi Heng took a deep breath. He had long seen through Xu Da's scheme, but Lin Yuesha probably wouldn't.
He could have warned her to be careful, but realizing that Lin Yuesha had been tricked was actually a good thing.
Not everyone can be trusted; one must learn to judge. Otherwise, if a trusted relative betrays her, given her sentimental nature, it will probably take her a long time to recover.
Fine, suffering a loss is a blessing. Let the insidious person who came up with the idea teach Lin Yuesha a lesson.
Inside the room, Lin Yuesha had not yet noticed anything amiss. Following Qi Heng's lead, she first broke open a steamed bun.
Unlike Qi Heng, her steamed buns were filled with red bean paste, the filling was delicate, and sugar was added.
"I'd be happy to eat a few more."
Lin Yuesha was quite smug; it seemed her luck was better than Qi Heng's.
"Cousin, it's time for you to eat your steamed buns."
Xu Da urged, mischievously saying, "Eating steamed buns is when you really test your luck."
All the buns are filled with chili peppers and chili oil, so anyone who eats them will have a burning throat.
"I sense that you have some ill intentions."
Lin Yuesha's hand trembled slightly as she desperately wanted to cut her losses. However, faced with the curious gazes of the crowd, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and grab the buns, comforting herself that she was just entertaining her parents.
Breaking open the bun, Lin Yuesha sighed. Just like Qi Heng's, it was filled with chili peppers.
She closed her eyes, took a big bite, but choked.
Water, drink water!
Lin Yuesha poured herself a large cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp, along with a steamed bun.
"Cough cough, what is this? It's wine!"
The spicy buns and alcohol were mixed together, creating a fiery flavor.
Lin Yuesha stared at the half-eaten chili bun in her hand, tears welling up in her eyes.
She had already eaten half of it, but it was stuck in the middle, neither going up nor down. If she gave up, she would suffer and not receive any New Year's money, so she might as well eat the rest; at least that would be some consolation.
"Hahaha!"
Before Lin Yuesha could finish eating, Xu Da burst into laughter.
It wasn't that Xu Da was laughing at Lin Yuesha; he was quite pleased because he had successfully outmaneuvered Qi Heng.
Thinking about the trauma of not having toilet paper, Xu Da felt inexplicably pleased to have managed to get rid of Qi Heng.
The two are brothers, but that doesn't stop them from swindling each other.
Qi Heng, who prided himself on being a cunning old fox, also fell for the trick.
The steamed buns and dumplings weren't the real prank props; the pot of tea next to them was, because there was no tea inside, just strong liquor.
Why didn't you remind me?
After downing a large glass of baijiu, Lin Yuesha became somewhat dizzy.
"The rules of the game: no communication allowed."
Qi Heng easily deflected Lin Yuesha's questioning using the rules. He was a man who always held grudges, and if he was tricked today, he would definitely repay her tenfold in the future.
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