Chapter 2 My Stepbrother's Good Look

Lin Yuesha ran out the door, and all she could see was a vast expanse of white.

In her previous life, she was from the north and was no stranger to snow, but the fact that the snow was already above her calves still surprised her a little.

"Surround them! What are you all standing there for?!"

Chen Xiaohua has a short temper. Staring at her cousin who was standing there in a daze, she said with a look of suspicion, "You're not trying to slack off again, are you?"

Without waiting for Lin Yuesha's reply, she said with exasperation, "Do you want your aunt to shovel snow all by herself? Your aunt has endured more than ten years of hardship to finally get married, and you're not allowed to hold her back!"

After saying this, Chen Xiaohua sighed deeply, as if she had said something too harsh, and hesitated to continue.

"Cousin, I understand."

Lin Yuesha quickly spoke up, afraid that she would miss the chance to get a word in edgewise and be lectured by her second cousin.

Although she had only been in the world for three days, Lin Yuesha truly witnessed Chen Xiaohua's prodigious talent for talking; she could talk for an hour without even taking a sip of water.

It's no wonder her second cousin didn't believe her. Lin Yuesha felt quite ashamed when she thought about the original owner's behavior.

As a village girl, she lived a life no less comfortable than a city princess, with everything done for her. Because she was born into the Chen family and lost her father at a young age, everyone in her family spoiled her.

Although she was her mother Chen's daughter, she spent most of her time eating and living at her maternal uncle's house.

"That's good."

Although Chen Xiaohua said that, she was still a little worried.

If my aunt had married a man from the village, there would have been no shortage of able-bodied men in the family. However, my new uncle was a scholar, but also a sickly man with a pale complexion, and he had to stay in bed to recuperate.

The son she brought was a good one, but unfortunately he was studying in the county and only came back once a month or so. The family relied entirely on her aunt, Chen, to manage things.

The two houses were not far apart, and the two sisters chatted as they arrived in no time.

"Mother, I'm back!"

Before even reaching the door, Lin Yuesha called out. Her new home was completely unfamiliar to her.

When she transmigrated, she had a high fever, and the original owner probably died in the same way.

These past two days, she has been staying at her maternal uncle's house to recuperate. Her mother, Chen, goes to visit her every day, but she also spends most of her time at home taking care of her stepfather.

"Little Ya is back?"

Mrs. Chen was sweeping snow on the roof. She had been busy since midnight, and her cheeks were flushed. Even though it was cold, her forehead was covered in sweat. Despite being out of breath, she still spoke in a gentle and soft voice.

"Mom, you come down and rest for a while, I'll go up next time."

Lin Yuesha looked up at the rooftop, not paying attention to her footing, and tripped over a snowdrift. Unfortunately, Chen Xiaohua behind her was in a daze and didn't notice at all. So, due to inertia, Lin Yuesha fell face down and was buried straight in the snowdrift.

Lin Yuesha: "..."

"Brother Xiao, what brings you back?"

Chen Xiaohua's attention was drawn to the snow sweepers, and she had no time to pay attention to her cousin whose face was still buried in the snow.

If I remember correctly, my aunt's newly acquired son is still studying in the county. It's a bit strange that he appeared at home in the middle of the night.

"The gentleman had some family matters to attend to, so he was given a few days off."

Xiao Qi nodded to Chen Xiaohua with a smile on his face and said, "Cousin, I'm here at home. It's so cold, you should go home early."

After saying that, his eyes darkened, and he gently curled his lips into a smile. His expression flashed for only a moment before he returned to his kind and easy-going demeanor, reaching out to rescue Lin Yuesha from the snowdrift.

Lin Yuesha's face was covered in snow, so she could only close her eyes and grab at things haphazardly. She felt a pair of warm, slender hands reach out to her, and as if she had grasped a lifeline, she hurriedly climbed up to them.

"It's alright. My parents didn't know you were home, so they sent me to help my aunt shovel snow."

Chen Xiaohua unconsciously lowered her voice and said with a flushed face.

The villagers are all hardworking laborers, toiling in the fields under the sun and wind, unlike Brother Xiao, who is upright and strong. They are worlds apart from the villagers.