Chapter 83 It's all a lie

"Some people, don't think you can just say whatever you want. Now you're getting your comeuppance. There are some things you can't just touch."

"Exactly, they're incredibly bold."

"Forget it, talking to this kind of person is a waste of breath. Old Lin is the main character today. He's very lucky to have such a granddaughter."

"Yes, this is the Lin family's good fortune!"

As the conversation veered to other topics, the person who had suggested the arranged marriage earlier nearly broke out in a cold sweat. He remained quiet afterward, not daring to say another word. He was afraid that if he uttered another utterance, he would be struck by lightning, which would be a terrible mistake.

As for Old Man Lin: ...

He felt a lump in his throat.

Fuwa? Who believes in that stuff? Even if it's a bolt from the blue, it's just a coincidence.

But with everyone around him praising him, Old Man Lin couldn't possibly spoil the mood. However, though he smiled, he felt uneasy inside.

Old Man Lin knew perfectly well that in this day and age, anyone who truly believed in superstition would be arrested in no time. If the higher-ups were arresting people, it was clear that it was all a scam!

Old Man Lin has completely forgotten the reason why they treated Lin Guangsheng and Old Guo back then. Now they firmly believe that there are no supernatural things in the world, and that they are all lies!

As for Xiao Taohua, it was just a coincidence, just like I said before.

Is it really necessary to praise a mere girl so highly?

Fortunately, Old Man Lin was smart enough not to say that, whether at home or in front of outsiders.

Unlike the group's mysterious behavior, the others who heard the thunder didn't take it seriously. Thunder was normal in such weather, and they were used to it, so they were unaware of the little incident over there.

Little Peach Blossom didn't pay attention to the thunder; she was leading Song Yi and a group of friends in play.

"Little Peach Blossom, look, these are firecrackers I hid specially. Wait here, I'll go find someone to get some matches, and then I'll light them so you can hear a bang."

Someone jeered, "Well, you actually kept this hidden."

"So what if I hid it? Humph, I'm not going to listen to you." With that, she ran towards the kitchen, probably to find some matches.

"Little Peach Blossom, do you miss your big brother?" Lin Yuqing came closer. He missed Little Peach Blossom very much, but he didn't have time, and Little Peach Blossom also needed to become an apprentice.

Little Peach Blossom nodded obediently: "I do."

"Hehe, I missed you too." Lin Yuqing chuckled, scratching his head. "Why did Song Yi come along today?" Lin Yuqing really disliked Song Yi, who was always like a leech whenever he was around Xiao Taohua, but he couldn't stop him.

Little Peach Blossom replied matter-of-factly, "Because Song Yi's father is celebrating his grandfather's birthday."

Lin Yuqing said unhappily, "Hmph, it's fine if you don't come, we're not familiar with each other."

“But Song Yi’s father is coming,” Little Peach Blossom corrected.

"Then why didn't your brother Li Zhen come?" She was jealous of Song Yi, but didn't take it to heart yet. However, she was genuinely envious and resentful of Li Zhen.

“If Master didn’t come, then Brother Li Zhen didn’t come either,” Little Peach Blossom said matter-of-factly.

"Why didn't your master come?" Lin Yuqing, who was already a young man, knew a bit about social etiquette. Logically, Little Peach Blossom's master should also come to wish Grandpa a happy birthday, but he didn't come today.

"Why did you come, Master?"

"To wish Grandpa a happy birthday."

"Why?" Little Peach Blossom's tiny head was filled with big questions.

The master is the master, but he's not familiar with Grandpa, and Mom and Dad didn't say anything about having the master come over to wish Grandpa a happy birthday.

Lin Yuqing explained earnestly, "Because I am your master, we are related by marriage, so I should be here today."

Little Peach Blossom sniffled: "But he's my master, he has nothing to do with Grandpa."

"But it's related to you; you know people on both sides."

"Yes, I know them all." Little Peach Blossom nodded, confirming that.

"So your master should be here."

Little Peach Blossom thought for a moment and shook her head: "Big brother, I think you're wrong. I know both sides, but it's okay if Master doesn't come."

"no……"

Lin Yuqing wanted to say something, but felt that nothing she said would be right. Song Yi, who was standing next to her, couldn't bear to see Xiao Taohua being bullied: "Lin Yuqing, don't bully Xiao Taohua!"

"Me? I bullied Little Peach Blossom?" Lin Yuqing denied it.

Song Yi nodded solemnly: "Yes, you're bullying Little Peach Blossom. Little Peach Blossom's master didn't come and Little Peach Blossom's grandfather didn't say anything, but you're yelling like this. That's overstepping your bounds and meddling in other people's business!"

"You're the one who's meddling!"

"You're just meddling in other people's business!" He then turned to Little Peach Blossom and said gently, "Little Peach Blossom, come on, let's ignore your older brother. He's been targeting you today."

"Why?"

"He definitely doesn't like you anymore, but that's okay. I like you, let's play together."

The other children surrounding them also raised their hands and said, "Little Peach Blossom, we like you too, we want to play with you." They then shooed the bewildered Lin Yuqing away from Little Peach Blossom, and the others took her place.

Lin Yuqing: ...

Looking at his younger sister in the center of the crowd, then at the circle he couldn't squeeze into, Lin Yuqing, who considered himself a strong young man, suddenly wiped his eyes with his sleeve, his eyes red and swollen. No, he was a man, he couldn't cry. He didn't dislike Xiao Taohua; those people were framing him. Yes, it was their fault, how cruel!

"Lin Yuqing, come here and call the village chief and the others over for dinner!" Wang Qiu was so busy that he couldn't stop running. As soon as he saw his eldest son standing there, he called out to him.

Lin Yuqing didn't want to go.

But is it something he can do whenever he wants or whenever he doesn't want to go?

Wang Qiu turned around, and when she saw her eldest son still standing there, she was furious. She went up to him and slapped him on the head: "I'm calling you! Are you deaf? Hurry up and go invite the village chief over for dinner!"

Lin Yuqing pouted: "The village chief can do it himself."

"What do you know? Who is the village chief? Hurry up and go, the village chief is probably already waiting at home."

Lin Yuqing reluctantly left the house, glancing at the smiling little peach blossom before he went. "Waaah, I'm not one of the people who can make my sister happy. What am I going to do?"

Seeing Lin Yuqing leave, Song Yi breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips. Then, he tugged at Xiao Taohua's sleeve and listened quietly as she boasted—or rather, exaggerated—about how amazing her medical skills were, eliciting gasps of surprise from the surrounding children, creating quite a lively scene.

"Little Peach Blossom, you're amazing! I'll definitely come to you if I ever get sick!"

"Yes, yes, us too. You must be the living Hua Tuo!"

"Who is Hua Tuo?" someone asked.

"I know, Hua Tuo was the one with amazing medical skills, he's in the textbook."

Wow, you've memorized everything in the textbook! That's amazing!

"Of course! I'm a good student!"

(End of this chapter)