The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1236 - Chapter 1236 1236

Chapter 1236: 1236 Chapter 1236: 1236 Yinzhu nodded with tears in her eyes, “Young Lady’s great kindness, you’ve given this servant a second chance at life.

Otherwise, I could’ve been trapped in that haunted house forever.

No…

I merely ‘borrowed’ a place to stay in this residence selfishly, and perhaps one day someone would discover me and capture me as a demon.

I will pledge my loyalty to the Young Lady to the death.”

“Remember your words,” Su Qingyue had always intended to take in a loyal servant, so of course she would not refuse the offer to serve her.

She had a good look at Yinzhu, and aside from a slightly yellow skin tone, the maid’s features were well-defined with thick brows and large eyes, indeed above average in appearance.

She glanced at the old bed in the room, the bedding on it was obviously used for over ten years; not to mention the musty smell, the two quilts were especially thin.

Aside from a bed, there was nothing in the room, with only two sets of clothes placed at the bed’s head.

One set was a red skirt for pretending to be a ghost, and the other was a summer thin version, with patches all over it apart from the red skirt, which wasn’t old.

Considering the patched winter clothes Yinzhu was wearing, Su Qingyue knew that she only had these three sets of clothes for both winter and summer.

The one for ghost-disguise was not suitable for showing in public.

Yinzhu had no money, and the ghost costume was probably stolen.

She said indifferently, “Quickly put on some makeup and come out with me.”

“Yes.”

Su Qingyue went out of the room to wait for her, and after a while, Yinzhu came out of the room awkwardly, not sure if her ghostly makeup was still noticeable…

All the workers tearing down the yard looked their way, “Eh, who is that?”

One of the workers asked out loud.

Su Qingyue replied, “She is my Maid Zhu’er.”

“So that is Miss Zhu’er,” foreman Huang Da said, “I heard Miss Zhu’er has been sick these past few days, has she gotten better?”

Yinzhu, who was afraid that everyone would recognize her as the fake ghost, seeing everyone’s normal gaze, gradually set her mind at ease, “I…

I’m almost fully recovered.”

“It’s good that the young lady has recovered,” Since Yinzhu was not particularly striking and with Beauty Su around, the workers’ attention shifted to Su Qingyue.

“Everyone keep working hard, don’t slack off,” Su Qingyue instructed.

Huang Da quickly responded, “Don’t worry, Boss Lady, with me, Huang Da, supervising, I won’t let the workers slack off.”

“That’s good.”

Su Qingyue took Yinzhu to the streets.

A worker looked at the two as they walked away, one of them commented, “Why are Yinzhu’s clothes all patched up…

they look so old…”

“Servants should be glad they have clothes to wear, get back to work!” Huang Da chided.

Yinzhu, upon hearing this, felt a flush of embarrassment, but to be able to appear in public normally, not seen as a monster, was enough to satisfy her.

Though it was winter, today was market day, and there were many more people on the streets than usual.

Fearfully, Yinzhu followed behind Su Qingyue; it had been ten years since she had interacted with people, and she was still very afraid of strangers.

After walking through a few streets, Su Qingyue entered a cloth shop tucked away in a less busy spot.

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Upon seeing her, the shopkeeper lady, Lady Li, hurriedly came up to greet her, “Yo, Qingyue, you haven’t been to my shop in a long time.”

Su Qingyue smiled, “It’s been a while indeed.”

“Oh my, Qingyue, I’ve always admired you.

Not only did you sell tens of thousands of jin of dried fern, you’ve sold your unique bayberry wine, and that pig offal recipe…

you’ve made a fortune, and you’ve caught Lai Tou, helped the county magistrate solve a case, even the boss of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Big Boss Jin, is fighting to marry you…” Lady Li appraised Su Qingyue, “You really are the legend of our town.”