The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 791: Provocation Doesn't Work

The waiter brought back a delicate food box from outside.

“Miss Lin, you don’t like mutton soup, so this is breakfast from the restaurant that I bought especially for you.”

The young man opened the box.

Inside was a bowl of white fungus soup, a bowl of almond milk, a plate of small steamed buns, and two delicate side dishes.

When the waiter saw that Miss Lin disliked the mutton soup, he felt sorry for the young lady who hadn't eaten for a day and a night, so he bought her a fresh breakfast from a nearby restaurant.

"Thank you."

Miss Lin looked up and smiled at the young waiter.

The young waiter was flattered.

Miss Lin picked up a spoon and scooped up a spoonful of white fungus soup.

Her posture was truly elegant.

The young men were stunned.

Miss Lin swallowed the white fungus soup and frowned almost imperceptibly.

This white fungus soup is a little overcooked.

Miss Lin took a bite and then put down the spoon.

"Miss Lin, is it still not to your liking?" the waiter asked.

Miss Lin shook her head sadly and said, "No, I have no appetite for anything right now."

She sighed deeply and said, "If my stepmother catches me and takes me back, I'll either be drowned or thrown into a pig cage. I don't care what happens to me, I'm just worried about my maid. I wonder how she is doing now? She grew up with me, and outsiders see us as mistress and servant, but we're more like sisters. I really want to know what's going on with her."

Miss Lin started sobbing, and after crying for a while, she looked up at the waiter with a mournful expression.

Sure enough, pity appeared on the young waiter's face.

This young shop assistant possessed a naive folly; if he were to speak up, she could persuade him to deliver a message to the maid at the back gate of the Lin family residence. The gatekeeper at that gate was her personal maid's cousin, and also her confidant.

The maidservant, upon receiving the message, naturally knew how to relay it to the Prince Ning's residence.

The waiter said, "In that case, why didn't you take Miss Lin with you when you escaped? That way, you two could look after each other."

Miss Lin almost forced back her tears.

It's not good that this young man is too stupid; he can't figure out what she means.

The young waiter really didn't mean to question Miss Lin; he simply didn't understand the reason.

Miss Lin lowered her head and remained silent, her mind racing as she considered a solution.

Gu Dashu said to the young shop assistant, "This is none of your business. Go and take inventory."

The young shop assistant said something and headed towards the warehouse.

Miss Lin looked disappointed.

After finishing the last bite of his sesame seed cake, Gu Dashu slowly said, "Don't worry. I didn't say I wouldn't help you, but when I help someone, I have to be careful to do it perfectly so that I don't hurt you and can clear myself of all responsibility."

Miss Lin was stunned for a moment, tears welling up in her eyes. She decided to use a feigned retreat to provoke Gu Dashu. She sniffed and said, "Brother Gu, everyone says you are a hero, protecting the women of Dasheng who were kidnapped by the Northern Desert. I thought you were a kind and compassionate person who would lend me a hand, but I never expected you to leave me to die."

"In that case, I'll walk to Prince Ning's residence myself."

Miss Lin stood up.

Gu Dashu smiled and didn't stop him.

How could he not know that Miss Lin was trying to provoke him?
Miss Lin's petty tricks might be good enough to fight young girls in the inner quarters, but against someone like Shanggu Dashu, who has been through thick and thin, they're as childish as a three-year-old clamoring for candy. Miss Lin walked to the door, the wind and snow hitting her face like knives.

Yesterday, she fled like a stray dog ​​in the wind and snow, and she never wanted to experience it again.

Miss Lin stepped back into the shop and buried her face in her arms on the table, sobbing uncontrollably.

She cried as she recounted the heartbreaking events that happened at the Lin family mansion.

Gu Dashu said, "Miss Lin, why don't you go back inside and stay there? I'll go outside and find out what's going on at the Lin residence. Once I've confirmed what's happening there, I'll take you to the Prince Ning's residence. Otherwise, if we go there so openly now, what if the Lin family members, who are searching for you everywhere, arrest us and take us back?"

Without waiting for Miss Lin's reaction, Gu Dashu locked the shop and ordered the shop assistant to keep an eye on her.

If Miss Lin runs away, then the young waiter will be held responsible.

The young man dared not disobey Gu Dashu's instructions.

Having arranged everything, Gu Dashu rode his horse outside.

He originally wanted to go home and discuss it with Tong Huaqiong, but considering that he didn't know whether Miss Lin's words were true or false, it was better not to drag his mother into it for now.

He needed to check out the situation near the Lin residence first.

"What's your name, sir?"

After Gu Dashu left, Miss Lin began to try to get closer to the young waiter.

The waiter smiled and said, "Don't let my humble name offend your ears, Miss. You don't need to know. Just let me know if you need anything."

Miss Lin slowly tried to get information out of the young waiter, who told her everything, but she couldn't get any useful information out of him.

Miss Lin recounted her tragic experiences of being abused by her stepmother and framed by her legitimate sister in the Lin family. The young waiter gritted his teeth and even shed tears with Miss Lin.

However, whenever Miss Lin mentioned asking the young waiter to go to the corner gate of the Lin family to help find someone to pass on a message, the young waiter would change the subject.

"Young Miss, now that you've escaped, don't worry about these things for now. We'll figure something out when our manager returns."

"Miss, why don't we wait for the shopkeeper to come and have him report this to the authorities for you? Your stepmother has been mistreating you; surely the prefect won't ignore it."

“Your stepmother is the wife of a marquis, so even the prefect can’t do anything about it. But this isn’t difficult. Our manager has connections in the palace. Why don’t we pull some strings and you go and file a complaint with the emperor?”

“I advise you not to go to the Ning Prince’s residence yet. After all, the Ning Princess is a member of the Lin family and cannot do without the support of the Lin family. What if the Ning Princess hands you over to the Lin family in order to please your stepmother? Wouldn’t your escape have been in vain?”

The waiter kept rambling on and on, spouting nothing but nonsense, which annoyed Miss Lin.

"Go to the corner gate of the Lin family and deliver a message for me. I'll give you this bracelet. It's worth at least a hundred taels of silver, which is equivalent to a year's wages for you."

Miss Lin gritted her teeth, took off the bracelet on her wrist, and handed it to the shop assistant.

It would be a lie for the young shop assistant not to be tempted by the bracelet.

However, if he were to deliver the message without Gu Dashu's permission, Gu Dashu would not tolerate him. A shop assistant who had been kicked out of the shop by the manager would lose his credibility, and other shops in Shengjing would probably not hire him either.

He's here to make money with Gu Dashu for the long term, not just to make a quick buck and run.

The young shop assistant said, "Miss, I can't take this bracelet. If I do, it would make me seem like I'm taking advantage of your distress. Don't worry, our manager is the smartest man in the world. He will definitely find a safe way to help you out of this predicament."

Miss Lin thought to herself that this was because the bracelet she gave her was too light, and she regretted not bringing more money with her.

Miss Lin gritted her teeth in anger, but said softly, "Young man, I know it's too stingy to give you only a bracelet when you've taken such a big risk to deliver the message. This is the only bracelet I have on me right now. Once I get to the Prince Ning's mansion, I will ensure you have a life free from financial worries."

The young waiter was displeased and said, "Miss, why do you think of me like that? My boss is Manager Gu, so naturally I only listen to him. You are not my boss, and no matter how much money you give me, I will not listen to you. You just wait patiently here for our manager to return."

Just then, there was a knock on the shop door.

Miss Lin and her waiter were startled.