Disgusted by the stench of copper tainting the air, Lin Yuan picked up her basket and pushed the complaining man to one side, ignoring his incessant grumbling. With a quick glance, she noticed a maid beaming with joy, leading an older woman towards her. The woman's clothes were modest, but she was neatly dressed with a silver hairpin on her head and a silver bracelet on her wrist. Lin Yuan knew this woman had to be highly favored by the family head of a grand household.
"Lian'er sister, back so soon? Did you come back because you couldn't resist the delicious taste of my mooncakes?" Lin Yuan pushed the still grumbling gentleman into a corner with her basket and greeted the maid with a hearty laugh.
Lian'er was the maid who had just bought two pieces of mooncake to please her master. Given her current status, Lin Yuan couldn't speak directly to the masters and had to rely on these minor characters to bridge the gap. And now, a major business opportunity was knocking at her door.
