Chapter 186 Generosity of the Filthy Rich
“What about my mother? Is she alright?”
For the first time, Long Tianhao felt a bit alarmed.
He brought it under control quickly.
He had to pull himself together because he could only rely on himself.
“Concubine De—Concubine De is fine.”
Night added hastily. Long Tianhao slowly calmed down.
However, there was still sorrow hidden in his eyes.
Aunt Jinyue occupied an important position in his heart.
If not for Aunt Jinyue, he would have been murdered by the Empress and her people.
He never imagined that Aunt Jinyue would die so quietly.
He clenched his fists at his sides.
Long Tianhao understood that it was a warning from the Empress.
No matter what, Dajin was under the Empress’ control.
“I see. You may go now.”
Like a ghost, Night disappeared quickly into the courtyard.
With a complex expression, Long Tianhao looked at the tightly-closed door.
How could he fail to protect the people he cared about the most!
The next one would probably be his clever girl.
He would never let it happen.
Lin Mengya threw herself onto the bed, feeling really good.
The corner of her mouth couldn’t help but rise. She and Long Tianhao seemed to have gotten closer.
Princess Linlang was in Bingzhou, far from Long Tianhao, while she was living with him.
There was a saying that a waterside pavilion gets the moonlight first. Maybe she could really gain his love first?
When that idea came to her, Lin Mengya froze.
“Oh my goodness! What was I thinking?”
She forced herself to close her eyes. ‘Tomorrow come quickly, please.’
Next time, if Long Tianhao proposes to give her an IOU note for that kind of thing, she would accept his proposal.
Servants in Prince Yu’s Mansion tended to be extremely busy in the morning.
Early in the morning, four maids dressed themselves up and then, holding a copper basin with water and roses, and a napkin, they went into Lin Mengya’s bedroom one by one.
After helping her wash up, they started choosing what Lin Mengya would wear that day.
“Master, what about wearing cyan today? Or maybe pea green?
Lin Mengya glanced at them before picking up a pink dress.
In the past, her maids had made these decisions for her.
However, she did it herself today for no apparent reason. She even gave inputs about her hairstyle.
It didn’t make things difficult for Baishao who was in charge of her hairstyle, but her four maids felt a little surprised.
“What happened to Master last night?”
While Lin Mengya was having breakfast, the four maids exchanged glances.
There was deep confusion in their eyes.
It wasn’t just that. From the moment she woke up, the Master had not stopped smiling.
She spoke highly of the breakfast that she was already used to eating.
Furthermore, she even ate three pieces of tender ginger fried with sugar and vinegar.
Baizhi, who had prepared the breakfast, had steeled herself to receive criticism.
Unexpectedly, Lin Mengya ate it without blinking an eye.
“Master, are…you okay?”
Baizhi asked cautiously. “Master never eats ginger.
“She hates the smell of ginger, and she will vomit the moment she eats bruised ginger.
“Even if she changes into a new person, her habits won’t.”
However, Baizhi was astonished.
“I’m okay. Oh, have you had breakfast? Why don’t you sit and eat if you haven’t?”
Lin Mengya smiled at the four maids with a smile that looked as sweet as honey.
“Thank you, Master, but we’ve had breakfast. Thank you.”
The four maids forced smiles onto their faces. Lin Mengya was too excited to notice their expressions.
“Oh, let’s do some shopping today with Baiji’s parents.”
She might encounter Long Tianhao if she stayed in the palace.
A shy smile blossomed on her beautiful face.
It surprised the four maids who served her every day.
“Master has really changed.”
A huge group of people left the Mansion. Lin Mengya was generous.
Along the way, whatever she saw she would buy, buy, buy.
Even Baiji’s parents were astonished.
Even a rich master, if they spent as she did, would go broke.
However, no one could stop her because she was so excited today!
Lin Mengya didn’t stop shopping until they reached the street where Big Three Hall was.
“Yunzhu will arrive in a few days. The store needs to be put in order.”
With that in mind, Lin Mengya got out of the carriage and made an excuse to send the other servants back.
Only Lin Mengya, her maids, Lin Zhongyu, and Baiji’s parents were left in the otherwise-empty street.
“Master, what is it—”
Baiji looked around feeling confused.
Lin Mengya smiled at her and pointed to the store across them.
“This will be our store in the future. Let’s go and have a look.”
The four maids and Lin Zhongyu looked curious.
After making sure that the other servants had gone back, Qinghu showed up and followed Lin Mengya.
“Are you sure that Night didn’t follow you?”
Lin Mengya asked in a low voice. Qinghu shook his head, but a hint of solemnity appeared in his eyes.
“He didn’t, but the Prince withdrew half of the private guards from the Mansion.”
“Withdrew the private guards?” Lin Mengya felt a little confused, but she quickly put the matter behind her.
The front of the store was not big, but its backyard was big enough to catch the interest of the four maids.
They were all well-behaved and watched her politely.
“These are your rooms from now on. Choose whichever room you like, and then let’s buy decorations for your rooms. In the future, it will belong to you.”
Upon hearing Lin Mengya, the four maids rushed into their choice of rooms in excitement.
Baiji’s parents smiled and looked at them.
“Uncle Mu, Aunt Mu, I’ll leave the store to you. That room has been prepared for you. Baiji told me that she has siblings. They can come to live with you.”
Baiji’s parents were greatly touched by her generosity.
An inch of land was valued like an inch of gold in Capital City. It was really enviable that Lin Mengya could afford to buy such a big building there.
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
Both of them grinned from ear to ear. They had entrusted their children to their neighbor.
Upon thinking of their future life with their children in Capital City, they felt even more grateful to Lin Mengya.
They went upstairs to the second floor. They were excited, but they still saved the best room for Lin Mengya.
Lin Mengya ascended the stairs to the second floor as well, and she entered the biggest room.
It was her first time to come here during the day, and everything in the room could be seen clearly.
It was s.p.a.cious in there. She opened the door, and sunlight streamed in.
Aside from a big bed, the room was bare
“Little girl, look! Like it?”
Qinghu looked at Lin Mengya. He wanted to please her. Everything he had prepared was all for her smile.
“I like it, of course. Thank you, little fox.”
A sweet smile appeared on her face.
A trace of complex emotions flashed across Qinghu’s eyes.
But he covered it up completely so that she didn’t notice.
“That’s good. Oh, if you get into trouble one day, you should go to the guest room. Remember that room? I’ve hidden something helpful in there.”
It roused Lin Mengya’s interest, and her eyes shone.
“What did you hide? Tell me!”
Qinghu pretended to be profound and shook his head, saying:
“No!”
“Oh! You little fox! Don’t run away if you are brave enough!”
Qinghu flew down from the second floor on Light Foot.
Lin Mengya stomped her feet. She simply couldn’t do anything with him.
The four maids had made their choices from among the rooms. Baiji, Baishao, and Baisu chose rooms on the first floor.
Lin Mengya, Baizhi and Lin Zhongyu would be occupying the second floor.
It was s.p.a.cious but empty.
There were still some rooms left, but Lin Mengya said that they wouldn’t be useless.
Some ideas came to her mind as she looked at the building.
The drugstore as a facade was big enough, but it was still too small to accommodate the people of Big Three Hall.
Besides, they were common people while the vagabonds were not all good people.
She caught Qinghu’s eyes, but he made a motion that seemed to indicate ‘don’t worry.’
“He has already prepared?”
With her heart set at ease for the time being, she went out with some of the girls to find some carpenters.
Fearing that the existence of Big Three Hall would be exposed, she rented a building and asked the carpenters to make furniture in that building.
Everything was ready now.
They just needed to wait for everything to arrive and the drugstore could open.
She enjoined them not to say anything about what had happened today.
Baiji’s parents began living in that building.
If anyone asked about them in the Mansion, they would just say they had left.
Seeing that her drugstore was about to open, Lin Mengya felt very happy.
She and her maids bought lots of things. Worn out, she stopped at a tea house for a break.
“Little girl, you are so filthy rich and generous. Look at them, they are really pleased now.”
Qinghu followed Lin Mengya while Lin Zhongyu and Baisu followed the three maids to ensure their safety.
After all, three beauties would easily attract drooling rascals.
It was the Capital City, but lots of lechers still wandered around.
“Let them relax. I’ve been living well in their care.”
Lin Mengya sat against the wall in a private room on the second floor. She lazily looked at the five who were as happy as birds.
She felt more mature than the four maids, maybe because the memories from her previous life had followed her.