When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1432 Jin Yue 33
The day after Lin Jinzhu returned, 110,000 taels of silver notes were delivered to the Lin family. Holding that stack of silver notes, Qi Shi finally felt a slight relief from the knot in her heart.

But considering that the Pei family only contributed ten thousand taels, Madam Qi felt that Lin Jinzhu's position as the young mistress of the Pei family was really just so-so. Lin Jinzhu was the daughter of the Lin family, but wasn't she also a daughter-in-law of the Pei family?

As a result, when Lin Jinzhu had her accident, the Pei family did nothing but hire a doctor. They knew Lin Jinzhu needed the Jade Complexion Cream, yet not a single member of the Pei family tried to find a solution.

The Jade Complexion Cream was purchased by the Lin family, which emptied their coffers. In the end, the Pei family's daughter-in-law remained unharmed, and the Pei family only gave them ten thousand taels of silver. Thinking about this, Madam Qi felt sorry for Lin Jinzhu's life in the Pei family.

Green jade.

Cheng Sui rested her chin on Tan You's thigh: "Mother, why do you want her face to look better? That Jade Complexion Cream doesn't have such a good effect."

Tan You toyed with the black pieces, her gaze fixed on the chessboard: "What people fear most is gaining something and then losing it. If Lin Jinzhu's face isn't good, how will we get any money?"

"We'll need a lot of money after the New Year."

Cheng Sui understood somewhat, but also couldn't quite understand: "I don't feel right about just letting her be."

Tan You: "You think my things are so easy to take?"

Cheng Qian looked up: "What did you do?"

Tan You ignored him, only looking down at Cheng Sui: "You'll know later, it's pointless to say it now?"

Cheng Qian fell silent, but his attention became even more focused on Lin Jinzhu. He wanted to know what Tan You's backup plan was and how she would handle things from all angles.

Tan You let Cheng Qian speculate. Cheng Sui was still young and hadn't grown up yet, so Cheng Qian couldn't die. But there were ways to live, and how to live was up to her.

Once they reach the border after the New Year, she will naturally send Cheng Qian a generous gift.

As for now...

No rush.

Tan You placed a piece on the chessboard, glancing at Cheng Qian out of the corner of her eye. Cheng Qian's back stiffened, a chill creeping down his spine.

He knew Tan You wanted to kill him, and guessed she was already plotting a plan. But what could he do to fight back? Cheng Qian thought and thought, and finally realized in despair that he had no chance of resisting at all.

I felt like a fish on a chopping board, completely at her mercy.

The Spring Festival passed uneventfully, but everyone in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was especially happy, except for Cheng Qian and Madam Wei. Tan You didn't punish Madam Wei anymore, but Madam Wei herself was unhappy because Aunt Lian was constantly making things difficult for her.

Cheng Qian gave her a brief analysis, and Wei Shi realized that Cheng Kun would be going to the frontier after the New Year, at which point Shen Lian would definitely not be able to leave. As long as Cheng Kun wasn't in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, how could Shen Lian possibly be a match for her?

To suppress her anger, Wei deliberately stayed in Bailuxuan. As long as Cheng Kun didn't go to the frontier, she resolutely refused to leave Bailuxuan.

It wasn't until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month that Cheng Kun and Cheng Qian prepared to set off for the campaign. Madam Wei stood at the gate, watching them depart. In the past, she was always exceptionally reluctant to part with them, wishing she could see them off to the Ten Mile Pavilion.

But now, Lady Wei only saw the two off outside the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, which can be described as very perfunctory.

Tan You stood inside the gate, holding Cheng Sui's hand, watching Cheng Qian and his guards ride away. A strange glint flashed in her eyes. She couldn't leave the capital openly, so if she wanted to go to the frontier, she could only do so secretly.

With Cheng Qian, Cheng Kun, and the guards gone, the Zhenguo Duke's mansion suddenly felt much emptier. Tan You, along with Cheng Sui and the maids and servants, headed towards Qinglanggan, while Madam Wei was in high spirits. She was going to put on airs as the mistress of a noble family. If she couldn't handle Tan You, surely she could handle Shen Lian?
Tan You resolutely refused to interfere; neither of them were good people. Shen Lian was not even twenty yet, and she already had three lives on her hands. Let her fight with the Wei family like dogs.

Cheng Qian and his group left during the day, and that evening, several fine horses quietly left the city. Leading the group was Tan You, who had shed Lin Jinyue's usual elegant attire and was now dressed in men's clothing.

Cheng Sui, also dressed in riding attire, sat obediently in front of her. Behind her were several head maids: Gu Yu, Shuang Jiang, Xiao Man, and Xiao Han.

They didn't deliberately dress as men, but anyone who looked closely would know that the group was all women.

Cheng Sui was holding an oil paper package in his arms, which contained a packet of dried meat. The child, who had never traveled far from home before, now sat on a tall horse and found everything fascinating.

Tan You and her companions were all riding warhorses, making their journey much easier compared to that of Cheng Qian and Cheng Kun. In fact, they had already traveled far ahead of Cheng Qian and his group.

Three days later, in Yuncheng.

Tan You, Gu Yu, Shuang Jiang, and the others dismounted outside the city gate. After their identities were checked at the gate, the six of them entered Yun City.

Following the crowd, everyone successfully checked into the most bustling inn in the county town.

Gu Yu handed over a piece of silver: "Send two buckets of hot water to each room, and have the kitchen prepare six dishes, in large portions. We'll be down in a bit."

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, and Gu Yu and the others went upstairs to wash up.

Fifteen minutes later, five adults and a child gathered by the second-floor window. Tan You sat by the window and glanced around; the county government office was not far away.

It was nearly evening, the sun was setting, and there were far fewer pedestrians on the streets. Yuncheng was a small county town with a small population. But after sitting by the window for only a short while, Tan You could tell that Lin Jinyu's tenure was nothing more than mediocre.

If the county town were developing well, it should be bustling with activity. But from the moment they stepped into Yuncheng, the people they saw along the way all wore expressions of hardship and sorrow.

It is clear that Lin Jinyu's desire to return to Beijing will not be so easy.

Gu Yu said in a low voice, "Miss, shall we stay in Yuncheng tonight? We're all new faces, and this place is too close to the county government office. Won't we be watched?"

Tan You toyed with her teacup, her gaze falling on the two stone lions in front of the county government office: "We'll stay tonight and set off tomorrow morning."

Gu Yu nodded: "Yes, I'll do as you say, Miss."

Cheng Sui rested her chin on Tan You's forearm: "Mother, what are you going to do?"

Tan You didn't answer directly, but said softly, "Yun-ge'er, do you know how your mother's stepmother died?"

Cheng Sui shook his head, while Gu Yu and the others raised their heads.

Tan You: "Your mother lost her stepmother when she was four years old. Your maternal grandmother was usually very cautious and never made a mistake. But your uncle was naughty when he was young. One winter, he fell into the water in the garden. Your maternal grandmother saw him and rescued him."

"But he was afraid of being punished by your father, so he insisted that it was your maternal grandmother who pushed him into the water."

“In the dead of winter, your maternal grandmother caught a cold while trying to save him. The Qi family and even your maternal grandfather guessed the truth, but none of them called a doctor for your maternal grandmother.”