Chapter 285 People from the Capital
Lin Yuesha had considered it; the pockmarked man was a gentleman, not the kind of despicable person she had imagined.
It's indeed inconvenient for the two of them to meet and communicate. Since his elder brother also knows the pockmarked man, why not ask Xiao Qi to help pass on the message? Given Xiao Qi's kind nature towards elders, he certainly wouldn't object.
"good."
Xiao Qi paused with his chopsticks, increasingly reluctant to let the pseudonym reappear. Although he was alone, he always felt that the pockmarked face threatened his position.
The meal was spicy and delicious, and Xiao Qi ate two large bowls of rice without realizing it.
The fish caught from the deep pool in the mountains tasted amazing when boiled. Lin Yuesha left some for Bai Cha's family, planning to take them back and cook them for her parents.
We returned home laden with our purchases, and it was already dark when we got back from Bai Cha's house.
Standing in front of the mansion gate, Madam Chen's eyes were red. In the afternoon, she and Xiao Chenggui analyzed the situation and realized that she had been too extreme, misunderstood her daughter, and that the worst thing she could have done was to take action.
Although Lin Yuesha took Bai Cha with her when she went out, Chen was still worried.
"Mom, why are you waiting at the door?"
After eating and drinking her fill, and seeing the pockmarked face again, Lin Yuesha's mood quickly improved, and she no longer held a grudge.
Having taken over someone else's daughter's body, Lin Yuesha had feelings for Chen Shi, and Chen Shi treated her exceptionally well. It is said that when a child is beaten, the mother feels the pain, and Chen Shi herself was also very distressed.
"Little girl, you're back."
Chen grabbed Lin Yuesha's hand and hurriedly admitted her mistake, "It was my fault, I didn't ask for the reason clearly, so..."
Ms. Chen apologized to her daughter, feeling very embarrassed. It wasn't that she was too ashamed to admit it, but rather that she felt ashamed of her behavior.
In the past, in Chenjia Village, her daughter had a bad reputation, so she always spoiled her. But now that her daughter has suddenly become capable, her mother feels bad. Poor children learn to be independent early, and it's all because she, as the mother, is incompetent.
"Mother, this is not your fault."
Lin Yuesha rubbed her shoulder; those two blows still hurt a bit.
Gambling is not the right path, and she will not easily get involved in gambling again, no matter how much money she makes.
This is a quagmire; if you get stuck, you might not be able to get out.
"Why is there so much meat?"
Bai Cha was handling pheasants and rabbits on the carriage, which startled Chen.
"It was brought over by my brother's friend who went hunting."
Despite being her savior, Lin Yuesha used Xiao Qi as an excuse to avoid Chen Shi's probing questions, and sure enough, Chen Shi didn't say anything.
"We should reciprocate such a valuable gift. We'll discuss it when your older brother gets home."
The servants returned from helping out at the Jiang family's place, and Liu Quan was responsible for unloading the goods and taking them to the kitchen.
The weather is warm now, and meat won't keep well. If we can't finish it, we have to pickle it with salt or make it into cured meat.
“That poor girl Baozhu is all alone now, and those servants are really…”
Mrs. Chen muttered something to herself, but wouldn't say more. She wanted to bring the person in, but considering the inconvenience at home, she could only offer to take care of them in their daily lives.
“Mother, our shop is opening in a few days, and we won’t have time to go to the estate. Why don’t we go together tomorrow to take a look?”
The shop has just opened, so it will definitely be busy for a while. Once Widow Sun gets the hang of it, we can hire a few more people to help, and then Mother Chen will be able to relax.
The mother and daughter sat together, chatting affectionately. When Chen noticed that her daughter smelled of cooking oil, she suggested that she wash up.
"No need for white tea this time, Mom will help you scrub your back."
Chen had hit her daughter and didn't know what Lin Yuesha's back looked like. She was now thinking of making amends.
A back rub? Then the tattoo on her chest can't be hidden anymore!
Chen's words made Lin Yuesha shudder; she didn't want to!
How could she refuse Chen? If she didn't agree, her mother would look hurt and think she still held a grudge about being beaten, which put Lin Yuesha in a dilemma.
"Madam, Miss, Uncle Liu said that two carriages have arrived at the gate, and that they are from the capital."
Upon receiving the news, Bai Cha rushed inside to report it, as she had never heard of any relatives in the capital.
"White Tea, did you hear me right?"
Lin Yuesha was completely bewildered and looked at Madam Chen. Madam Chen also shook her head, looking equally confused. Her family had lived in Chenjia Village for generations and had no connection with the capital.
"Could they be relatives of my godparents?"
Lin Yuesha knew that the Zhang family had connections in the capital, but according to Zhang Qing'er, the Zhang family's relationship with the capital was only so-so, and it was even less likely that they would go to great lengths to find her.
Who is this person from the capital?
Lin Yuesha looked puzzled as she and Madam Chen arrived at the gate of the mansion. The carriage parked at the gate was quite impressive.
After the mansion gate opened, an old woman dressed in gold and silver stepped down from the carriage. She looked at Lin Yuesha with an arrogant expression, examined her carefully, and then said, "There is a resemblance."
Feeling annoyed at being stared at so openly, Lin Yuesha was annoyed, since she didn't even know this old woman!
"May I ask? Is your surname Lin?"
The old woman, accompanied by several maids, got off the carriage, approached Lin Yuesha with lanterns in hand, and asked.
"Yes, and who are you?"
Shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking others? Lin Yuesha didn't think that people from the capital were superior, and she didn't know them anyway.
Moreover, this old woman had a mean appearance and was bossy, yet she looked like a servant with a servile face.
“Miss, this old servant has come from the Lin family in the capital, specifically to bring you back to the capital.”
The old woman didn't even glance at Chen Shi, and smiled directly at Lin Yuesha.
The Lin family mansion in the capital was no ordinary place; it was the residence of the Prefect of the Capital, a high-ranking official under the emperor's nose and a key minister in the court.
Lin Yuesha is Lord Lin's biological daughter. Although she was raised away from home, Lord Lin has always kept her in his thoughts for more than ten years.
"You mean..."
Chen stared wide-eyed in disbelief. If Xiaoya's father hadn't died on his way to the imperial examinations, how could he still be alive? If he was alive, why had there been no news of him for so many years?
Madam Chen wasn't stupid; she quickly realized something was amiss. Her face turned cold as she said, "You've come to the wrong person. My family has no relatives in the capital."
"You think you can just say you don't have it?"
The old woman scoffed. She had been to Chenjia Village before and had already found out that Chen had remarried last year to a sickly man surnamed Xiao, who also had a stepson who was studying.
Such families are all a drag on the family's future. How can a young lady like her marry into a good family in this poor, remote place?
“Mrs. Chen, Miss is our master’s own flesh and blood. She has suffered with you in Chenjia Village for so many years. Don’t you have any idea what kind of reputation she has earned?”
The old woman stared at Chen and sneered. "What do you mean by lazy and good-for-nothing? With that label attached, it won't be easy for her to get married in the future."
However, things were different when she went to the capital with them. Her status rose dramatically. She was the daughter of the Prefect of the Capital, a high-ranking official of the third rank. Could she be compared to a wild chicken in the village?
Madam Chen shouldn't be too selfish and prevent Lin Yuesha from recognizing her biological father just to keep her daughter. After all, Lord Lin is now successful and famous, and is no longer the down-and-out scholar he once was.
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