Chapter 486 - 180 Making Money
In the afternoon, Luo Mingzhu continued her studies with the music master, while Yueyao, accompanied by Xiang Wei, went up the mountain to sketch from life.
As soon as Yueyao arrived at the front courtyard, she saw Bai Han with surprise—why had Bai Han not left yet? Yueyao was skeptical. Was Mingzhu truly as favored as she had imagined, or else why would the orders she gave be ignored?
Upon seeing Yueyao, Bai Han said with a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes, "Miss Lian, are you on your way back?" He was vaguely aware of yesterday’s incident. The servants of Marquis Jingning’s Residence were tight-lipped, but given Bai Han’s special status, he had also caught wind of some rumors.
Yueyao smiled, shaking her head, "No, I’m just going out for a walk."
Bai Han exclaimed, "Good heavens! How could a young lady like you wander around carelessly? What if you encounter bad people?" Even ordinary women from modest backgrounds wouldn’t roam so carelessly on the mountain. He definitely needed to tell his aunt about this when he got back.
Yueyao, with a light smile, responded, "You needn’t worry about that. Didn’t Mingzhu arrange for someone to escort you home? Why are you still here? Does Mingzhu know about this?" Yueyao couldn’t help feeling speechless about Mingzhu—deceived by her servants to this extent, it was clear how naive she was on regular days.
Bai Han’s face stiffened.
Yueyao, still smiling, left the courtyard. Bi Shaoye was waiting at the gate with two followers and joined her to head up the mountain.
After half a day’s climb, Yueyao stood on a level spot, gazing at the opposite mountain peak, and immediately spread out her painting supplies to start drawing.