Chapter 183 Presenting the Buddha with Borrowed Flowers

Yue Qi had stopped smiling much after what happened to Yue Ting.

She would only reveal a smile occasionally when she saw Lin Mengya.

“How have you been lately?”

Lin Mengya held Yue Qi’s hand. Lin Mengya’s heart broke as she saw that this guileless girl had lost much weight lately.

She had intended to keep Yue Ting by her side and had even discussed this matter with Uncle Yue.

However, out of her expectation, this little lass had requested to go back to the troubled mansion of the Yues.

“I’m fine, don’t worry about me, Elder Sister Lin. I have you to back me up, so she doesn’t dare to make things difficult for me.”

Yue Qi lowered her head slightly as a faint smile appeared on her face.

However, the edges of her sleeves were fraying, and the color of the hairpin on her head was slightly faded.

Lin Mengya could imagine the effort she made to look presentable so as not to make Lin Mengya worry about her.

“Oh yes, I’ve something for you. Baisu, would you fetch the item which Elder Sister Yue Ting had left in my care here earlier on?”

Yue Qi had after all spent some of her days living in the mansion.

Having a noble status of the second daughter of her father’s first wife, Yue Qi was an extremely adorable little lass.

She got along really well with Baisu and the rest.

They would often address each other as elder sisters and younger sisters. There was completely no air of arrogance about her.

Lin Mengya’s maidservants also doted on her from the bottom of their hearts.

Seeing Yue Qi’s miserable state, Baisu came to realize what Lin Mengya’s intention.

She quietly wiped off the drop of tear at the corner of her eye and said, “Oh yes, Miss had been nagging about wanting to send this over to you just a few days ago, and coincidentally you’ve come today. It must be the effect of the nagging.”

She tapped Yue Qi’s forehead lightly with her fingers.

Everyone played along as they attempted to re-enact how they used to be in this courtyard.

Although Yue Qi’s temperament had changed through much turmoil , she was after all still simple at heart.

She looked at Lin Mengya and asked, “Item? You mean Elder Sister left something with you?”

Baiji nodded immediately.

With a gentle voice, Baiji said, “Quick Baisu, go fetch it for her. Finally you came, Second Miss Yue. Baizhi had lost so much weight ever since you left. She had been complaining that since you left, no one goes picking those fruits with her.”

Everyone in the room burst out laughing at Baiji’s words.

Yue Qi, too, smiled from the bottom of her heart, as her watery eyes came to life.

Lin Mengya felt a burden lift from her heart. The people in her courtyard had unwittingly developed a rapport among themselves so much so they were almost able to read each other’s mind.

“Elder Sister Baiji must be kidding, although I do indeed miss Second Miss Yue. Since you’ve come all the way here, why don’t you stay for a few days?”

Baizhi was the youngest of the maidservants, so she got along with Yue Qi the best.

The two would be chatting away once they got together.

Baiji gave Lin Mengya a knowing look and quietly left the room.

Baisu headed to the storeroom in the backyard, took a small box from it and walked out with some hesitation.

When she saw Lin Mengya in the backyard, she quickly walked up to her.

“Master, considering that Second Miss Yue might become suspicious, I have only placed the 300 pieces silver worth of banknotes in the box, among which 120 pieces of silver worth had been changed into smaller notes. Apart from the banknotes, I’ve picked a few pieces of jewelry that are suitable for Second Miss Yue’s use, although they don’t appear to be the most valuable ones.”

Lin Mengya opened the box to see the banknotes and pieces of jewelry placed neatly in it.

“Good girl, I can see you’ve put in much effort in this.”

Lin Mengya smiled as she saw that there were rings , earrings and hairpins in the little box.

She had given Baishao charge over all her possessions.

Baishao knew Lin Mengya loved Yue Qi dearly, therefore she had taken special care in choosing the pieces to be placed in the box.

It would not be an exaggeration to call this a miniature treasure box.

At least it would be sufficient for Yue Qi’s use until she got married.

“It’s not difficult for me to prepare this. I’m merely taking advantage of what you have. I hope you wouldn’t blame me for not keeping the house well.”

Baisu smiled a modest smile. Since Lin Mengya handed the responsibility of managing the little store to Baisu, she realized that this girl possessed a gift in keeping accounts.

She would be the one in charge of the finances for her business in the future.

“Oh yes, I suppose your family members had arrive