Lu Qingyan got off the carriage with an awkward smile, and Tian Shenhua also told two people to carry the unconscious man down and take him to the inn.
Xia Sheng and Qiu Sheng agreed, saying they would come over to carry the people after they had settled the carriage and moved most of the things.
"Who was Yiyi just saying was senile?" Tian Shenhua said, stroking his grown beard.
Lu Qingyan rolled her eyes and pointed at Chunsheng, saying, "Weren't we just talking about Brother Chunsheng? Look at him, he's not even old yet and he's already so forgetful. Isn't he just senile?" As she spoke, she winked at Chunsheng, but fortunately, Chunsheng was loyal enough not to expose her.
Tian Shenhua, with a stern face, reached out and patted Lu Qingyan on the shoulder: "Alright, don't think I don't know what you're up to. You're definitely talking about me behind my back, and you're making your brother Chunsheng take the blame again."
Lu Qingyan lowered her head in shame. He Yiyi's father was indeed quite capable; being exposed in public felt incredibly humiliating.
Tian Shenhua seemed to see through Lu Qingyan's thoughts and said directly, "You're upset because Junhua is going to play the lead role, right?"
"Father." Knowing that Tian Shenhua had figured it out, Lu Qingyan asked him confidently, "It's because of this! Since Father has already figured it out, tell your daughter why you let him play the lead role. Chunsheng and the others are no worse than him."
Tian Shenhua smiled but didn't answer the question directly: "Yiyi, you're still young and don't know that some lyrics can't be mastered just by being familiar with them. Although Junhua's singing skills are not as good as theirs, his movements are more than twice as good. He is smart and hardworking, and he will soon surpass his fellow apprentices. My throat is a bit dry these past two days and I'm afraid I can't sing, so I gave this opportunity to him. I also believe that he can do it."
Lu Qingyan glanced at Chunsheng beside her and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he didn't show any dissatisfaction. She stopped trying to stand up for them.
She smiled and narrowed her eyes, "Since Father trusts him, then I'll see what he's really capable of. If he doesn't do well and tarnishes Father's reputation, I'll give him a good beating."
"Okay, I definitely won't let everyone down." Tian Shenhua said, a hint of smugness on his face, and he gave Lu Qingyan a subtle glare.
He thought, having raised He Yiyi all these years, how could he not know her capabilities? If Junhua really sang badly, she would definitely give that kid a thorough dressing-down, using itching powder, laxatives, and all sorts of other remedies. These actions were still measured and wouldn't actually hurt anyone.
"Yiyi, the medicine in your box is probably almost used up. Take this money and buy whatever you want when you go out." Tian Shenhua said, handing Lu Qingyan ten taels of silver.
Lu Qingyan tried to push it back, refusing, "Father, I don't need that much."
Tian Shenhua said fiercely, "Just take it when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense. Now you're the doctor of Chunxi's troupe, our lives are in your hands, so you should prepare more medicine. If there's any left, keep it for yourself. I don't usually give you much pocket money. What your mother gives you is your mother's, how can it be compared to what I give you?"
He then forcefully stuffed the silver into Lu Qingyan's hand, leaving no room for refusal.
Lu Qingyan did not refuse this time.
"Miss, Miss—" Xia Sheng lifted the man out of the car and saw that the young man had turned into a beauty. He was immediately terrified.
Lu Qingyan ruthlessly shattered his dream: "I was worried that he might be chased by enemies or something, which is why I turned him into this."
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