Chapter 187 Recognizing Godparents

The white-bearded old man disappeared, while Lin Yuesha and the other two were still savoring their conversation.

"Sister Yue Sha, it seems you're destined to get married later in life."

Actually, unlike the customs in the north, in Kyoto, the more prestigious the family, the later the daughters would get married, but they would generally get married around the age of eighteen. In the north, however, girls who couldn't get married by the age of eighteen faced difficulties in finding a spouse.

"I'm more curious about who those two men are."

Jiang Baozhu smiled, teasing Lin Yuesha. Two men fought over Lin Yuesha, and the one with superior strength won? Thinking about it that way, it's quite a vivid image.

"Don't mention me, that was a normal marriage."

Lin Yuesha touched her nose. She was an honest person and there was no doubt that she would never be two-timing someone.

The white-bearded old man said that Jiang Baozhu was blessed with many children, and that giving birth to five sons at once was quite an exaggeration!

"Yes, five sons, the Zhang family can finally have an heir!"

When Zhang Qing'er joined in, Jiang Baozhu's face turned ashen, and she covered her face with her hands, too embarrassed to speak.

This is... far too much.

"Miss, I've bought some roasted corn!"

Xiao Xi couldn't stay still, so she wandered around for a while and finally took out a few ears of corn.

The corn, grilled over charcoal, was very chewy, and the outer skin was brushed with a layer of chili sauce, making it very appetizing.

Sensing the awkward atmosphere among the three, Xiao Xi asked, "Miss, have you seen Young Master Zhang?"

If I hadn't seen Zhang Jing, why would my face be so red?

One sentence made Lin Yuesha burst into laughter, almost unable to straighten up.

"Nonsense, I didn't see him."

Jiang Baozhu rubbed her face with her hands. Five sons. Each birth was a brush with death. She would have to go through the gates of hell five times. How could he bear to do that?

As a man, you really don't need to worry about these things; all the suffering should be borne by the woman.

Although having a son was almost an obsession for Jiang Baozhu, five was too many.

“This servant saw it; Young Master Zhang even asked this servant about you.”

Xiao Xi was holding a roasted corn cob, all of which Zhang Jing had paid for. He was in a corner, wanting to invite Jiang Baozhu to stroll around the lantern festival together.

"I'm not going."

Jiang Baozhu puffed out her cheeks. What was the point of being with that blockhead, listening to him recite poems? It was much more fun to stroll through the lantern festival with her sisters.

"Sister Baozhu, since Young Master Zhang has invited you, you should go. Don't keep him waiting."

After all, he is the father of five sons in the future, so it wouldn't be right to abandon him at this time.

"Alright, you little brat, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Jiang Baozhu stood with her hands on her hips, looking fierce, but Lin Yuesha wasn't having any of it. She quickly hid behind Zhang Qing'er and made a face at her.

"Then I'll be right back."

Jiang Baozhu hesitated for a moment, then asked Xiao Xi to lead the way, and the two of them went to find Zhang Jing.

"Alright, daughters grow up and leave home, Sister Yue Sha, I'm still not full, shall we have another plate of fried tofu?"

Zhang Qing'er pulled Lin Yuesha along and headed straight for the stall in front of them.

Pan-fried tofu is a specialty of the market. Cut white tofu cubes are slowly pan-fried in oil over low heat until both sides turn golden brown. Then, a little chopped scallion is sprinkled on top, and a layer of chili sauce is brushed on. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a spicy flavor and the aroma of tofu, which is very popular among the people.

There were at least a dozen stalls selling fried tofu at the market. Zhang Qing'er swallowed hard and waited eagerly.

"Sister Qing'er, when you get to the south, the food there is quite bland, so you might not have such strong flavors anymore."

Lin Yuesha had read a travelogue on her stepbrother Xiao Qi's desk. The food in the south was similar to that in modern times. In the Jiangnan region, the flavors were rather bland, and some families were used to adding a little sugar to their dishes for seasoning.

"I like to eat everything."

When it comes to food, Zhang Qing'er is not picky; she eats everything—sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and sour—without any taboos.

She dislikes almost every dish. Back in Kyoto, she could even tolerate eating bitter melon raw in the summer, just like a fruit.

The two sisters ate fried tofu and headed straight to the south and north streets to see the lanterns.

"Sister Qing'er, is there anything you like?"

Lin Yuesha held the twenty taels of silver in her hand. She had just looked at several stalls, but the items there weren't presentable enough to give to her sisters.

Just like the fragrant dew, which she considered a rare item, Zhang Qing'er disliked it.

The sisters are about to part ways, and they really don't know when they will meet again. She wants to give Zhang Qing'er something as a keepsake.

"I like to eat."

Zhang Qing'er turned around with a smile, took Lin Yuesha's hand, and said that the portrait was the best memory for the sisters. In the future, when she thought of Lin Yuesha, she would take out the portrait to look at it.

"Then I'll bring you some food, and I'll also give you a recipe."

The jewelry and other gifts that Lin Yuesha could afford to give might not be worthy of Zhang Qing'er. After this parting, she would still be that peasant girl, while Zhang Qing'er would be the daughter of a prefect.

Although they are sisters, their social status is different after all.

"Sister Yue Sha, I'm too embarrassed to bring this up with you."

Zhang Qing'er was overjoyed. From the north all the way south, Lin Yuesha took care of all the snacks along the way.

As for the gifts given to Lin Yuesha, Zhang Qing'er's mother, Madam Lin, accepted them. Because they shared the same surname, Madam Lin had a certain fondness for Lin Yuesha and wished she could adopt her as her goddaughter.

Lin had this idea, and Lord Zhang and Zhang Qing'er expressed their support.

"Although my father is not in the border town, he still has good colleagues here, so he can still give us some face in the prefectural city."

Zhang Qing'er took Lin Yuesha's hand and said expectantly, "Sister Yuesha, will you be my sister?"

Lin Yuesha didn't understand Zhang Qing'er's meaning; they were sisters after all.

"These are my parents. They like you very much and want to adopt you as their goddaughter."

Zhang Qing'er pouted. Was the little girl pretending to be stupid? She couldn't even tell from her words.

Her father's promotion this time was entirely due to Lin Yuesha's merits; the little girl is a lucky person.

This promotion is neither due to the Zhang family nor the Lin family, which brings honor to my parents. When they return to Beijing to report on their work, they won't feel inferior to the Zhang family.

"To become godparents?"

Lin Yuesha was shocked. She was just a village girl, and even if she had a little business sense, she was only doing small-scale business.

The few hundred taels of silver earned were nothing to the Zhang family; they might not even be worth as much as a set of hairpins from the Lin family.

"Yes, my parents had planned this for a long time."

Zhang Qing'er nodded like a beetle. Her parents had originally wanted to consult Lin Yuesha's parents first before choosing an auspicious day to hold the ceremony, but they hadn't expected to receive a transfer order and have to go to the south to take up their post three months in advance.

"Therefore, I can only ask you to make do with a little bit of compromise and keep everything simple."

Zhang Qing'er explained that her family valued this very much, and it would be even better if Lin Yuesha could go to the south with her.

"Don't worry, your father has already pulled some strings for you at the girls' school in the prefectural city."

After Zhang Qing'er finished speaking, Lin Yuesha shuddered. She had wanted to brush it off, but in the end, she still couldn't escape the curse of learning rules!