usatvline Chapter 124: Discounted Credibility
Chapter 124: Discounted Credibility
However, this little jealousy did not affect the relationship between Lin Ji and Lan Rui, but instead became a little fun in their lives. Of course, this is a later story.
When the three of them returned to the back door of the Lin residence, Lin Ji revealed to Daiyu: "Miss, among the group of people gambling just now, there were Duohun Chong and Duoniang."
Daiyu's eyes widened and she glared at Lingji: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
She frowned and recalled the scene at that time: she didn't notice the familiar face with just a quick glance, so she didn't stay for long and went out directly.
If she knew that Miss Duo was also there, she would definitely take a good look at her face at that moment.
"Okay! Now you know how to act on your own!" Daiyu glanced at Lin Ji, and Lan Rui was also angry.
Seeing that both of the "ancestors" were staring at him, Lin Ji surrendered immediately: "I was just worried about polluting the girl's eyes! The girl was completely covered by the other person's body, so the girl didn't notice her. Although the marks on her face were covered with rouge and powder, there was really nothing to see. To be honest, I now wish I had never seen her face."
Daiyu and Lan Rui were amused by Lin Ji's resentful look. Daiyu waved her hand, letting him go: "I want to hear about the follow-up of the East Palace tomorrow. As for Jia Ling and Jia Chang, send two people to keep an eye on them."
"Yes!"
"Okay, let's all go. I'll go back to my room to rest. I want to sleep in tomorrow." Daiyu said, turned around and ran away, leaving behind a sentence, "Lan Rui, you have to help me hold back Nanny Gu!"
Lan Rui looked at Daiyu's back and sighed helplessly: "Has your Qinggong improved again, young lady?"
Lin Ji walked over and pinched Lan Rui's face: "My ancestor, is this the point? You should go back and think about how to help the girl hold back Grandma Gu tomorrow morning!"
"Ah!" Lan Rui realized it later, and her expression became even more distressed. She grabbed Lin Ji's sleeve and said in a tearful voice: "Brother Lin Ji, what should I do? Grandma Gu will definitely be angry with me!"
Lin Ji took a deep breath, looked at the unromantic ancestor in front of him, and could only comfort him softly: "Don't worry, it's a big festival, and Gu Mama won't blame you. Just tell her the truth, it's better than making excuses for her."
Lan Rui's eyes widened: "You want to betray the girl!"
Lin Ji couldn't help but pinch her cheek again and teased, "Last time you and the girl went to Shen Yu Pavilion together, it was Gu Ma who guessed it herself. Do you think you can keep it a secret for the girl?"
"That's right! I'd better not be so smart!" Lan Rui made up her mind - confess and get leniency.
Only then did she feel the slight pain from Lingji pinching her cheek. She raised her head and said provocatively, "Let's go and practice in the martial arts arena. If you lose, give me the silver that the girl gave you just now!"
Lin Ji smiled bitterly and shook his head, but had to follow Lan Rui.
He comforted himself in his heart that his brothers didn't know about this money, so naturally no one would complain. Even if someone really came to him, he would just say Lan Rui's name, and they would probably not blame him.
He was making plans all the time until the two of them arrived at the martial arts arena. Lin Ji immediately focused his attention and concentrated on the fight with Lan Rui.
Lan Rui waved at him, her eyes full of excitement for the battle: "Let's all use our internal energy this time!"
The next day was New Year's Eve. This was the first time Daiyu spent the New Year in the Lin Mansion since she came to this world.
She first went to the martial arts arena, and in order to encourage her servants, she stood in front of everyone and made a promise. Then she began to reward people according to their merits. This time, the reward was not ordinary money, but a health-enhancing potion.
Starting from this group of people, unless they have made great contributions, they will no longer be rewarded with health-enhancing potions, even if they are diluted many times.
There were nearly a hundred people in the martial arts arena. Only a whole potion was poured into the teapot, and each person was given a small cup. Even this small amount was enough for them to feel the improvement of their strength.
After everyone drank the potion, Daiyu waved her hand to signal them to go back and absorb the potency of the medicine. Then it was the turn of the group that followed her the earliest.
Lan Rui and other maids and stewards each received a 5% share.
They excitedly drank the potion in the teacup, sat on the ground, closed their eyes and felt the subtle changes happening in their bodies.
Lan Rui glanced at Ling Ji lightly, and the meaning was self-evident: Even if you drink the potion, you can't beat me!
As for Grandma Gu, who was the first person to drink the health-enhancing potion, her expression was so serious that it seemed as if what she was holding in her hand was not a tonic but a highly poisonous poison.
Daiyu suppressed her laughter and said, "Mammy, drink it quickly, or Lan Rui and the others will grab it!"
Gu Mama snorted coldly: "They are all good people, and they dare not act rashly. Unlike some people, they pretend to obey but actually disobey, saying on the surface that they will not alert the enemy, but in the end they secretly go out to take revenge."
Daiyu felt a little guilty. She lowered her head and muttered, "I suddenly remembered that I have something to do. I'll go back to my room first!"
She ran away without a trace, but she didn't expect that Gu Mama's cold words were faster than her speed: "You can run away from the monk, but you can't run away from the temple."
The verbal dispute between Gu Mama, Daiyu and Lan Rui made the other maids aware of the trick. They looked at each other tacitly, and attacked Lan Rui together.
Although Lan Rui was powerful, two fists could not defeat four hands. Even if she used all her strength, she still could not withstand the round-robin battle of the other eight people.
In the end, she was firmly controlled by the eight men and had no choice but to confess that Daiyu had secretly run out the night before to take revenge on Jia Chang and Jia Ling.
The eight people looked at Lan Rui with reproachful eyes: "Since you heard the noise, why didn't you call us?"
"That's it!"
The eight people accused Lan Rui until she agreed to a bunch of unequal compensations. However, Lan Rui did not want to leave out Daiyu, and finally added: "It was the girl who didn't let me wake you up!"
Gu Mama looked at the nine people leaving and preparing to ask Daiyu for explanation, with a satisfied smile on her face. Lin Ji, who witnessed all this, felt a chill on his back. He swore that he would never offend Gu Mama again!
In the next three days, three maids took turns to keep watch in Daiyu's main room, which had never stayed up all night before.
Daiyu lay on the bed, looking at Qinghe, who was carefully laying out the mat beside her. She couldn't help but say, "You don't have to stand guard every night! I have already vented my anger, and I won't sneak out again!"
Qing He didn't even glance at Daiyu: "Miss, your credibility with us has been greatly reduced. Anyway, don't even think about getting rid of us again!"