Chapter 22 Another Scam with My Sister

The clan chief had no say in the matter of borrowing the carriage, and when Xiao Qi asked, the clan chief was also in a dilemma.

Coincidentally, the clan chief was having tea with his brother-in-law and talking about his youngest daughter, Jiang Baozhu. She was a cheerful girl when she was little, but after something happened, she suddenly became silent and extremely withdrawn. The servants in the family all thought she was stupid.

As her parents, they were certain that Jiang Baozhu wasn't stupid; she understood everything, she just didn't want to talk about it.

The Jiang family ran a fur and cloth shop, trading goods with the northern barbarians year-round, making a fortune and enjoying a smooth and prosperous life.

The only regret is that Jiang Baozhu's personality is strange. She doesn't say a word for ten days or half a month and never pays attention to the servants in the house.

Jiang Huai always felt something was missing because his daughter couldn't act cute or affectionate with him.

So, when Jiang Huai, the clan chief's brother-in-law, heard that the country girl was wild, he wanted to send his daughter to the countryside, but he was afraid that Baozhu would suffer.

Therefore, Jiang Huai discussed with the clan chief about taking a young girl from Chenjia Village to accompany Jiang Baozhu. If it could make Baozhu more lively, the Jiang family would definitely treat her well!

And so, by sheer coincidence, Xiao Qi presented his younger sister with both hands and said many good things about Lin Yuesha.

As for the things prepared in the carriage, they weren't really for Xiao Qi's sake, but rather because Lin Yuesha had a lot of influence.

"ah?"

Lin Yuesha was staring at the noodles, completely unaware that her stepbrother, that big bad wolf, had betrayed her. She was still happily clasping her hands in a fist and bowing, saying perfunctorily, "Thank you for the favor!"

Even the most enlightened scholars still retain a touch of pedantry, so she wasn't surprised when Xiao Qi said something.

"Brother, let's eat first."

Lin Yuesha couldn't wait any longer and picked up a mouthful of noodles with her chopsticks.

Ancient crops were free from pollution, and the noodles had a natural wheat aroma. Chen's hand-rolled noodles were also chewy, and she wolfed down her chopsticks again.

The only drawback is that this slice of cured pork wasn't prepared properly.

According to Lin Yuesha's method, the meat slices would first be stir-fried in a pot to render the oil, similar to the method of twice-cooked pork, and then some broad bean paste and green garlic sprouts would be added to make soup noodles.

The oil and water droplets added to the noodle soup make it even more fragrant and flavorful.

Chen probably worried that the cured pork would shrink during frying, so she skipped this step. As a result, the fat was still there, making it oily and juicy, but the flavor wasn't as strong.

"Little sister, you can have some meat."

Xiao Qi shared some of the meat slices in his bowl with Lin Yuesha, and received a few words of praise from her in return.

Don't think he doesn't know what this little girl is thinking. She's very cunning and plans to enslave him to make more money.

Xiao Qi didn't care. Given his family's circumstances, they probably wouldn't have been able to survive without his help.

Of course, he was always fair, so he also found some work for Lin Yuesha so that the siblings could earn money together to support their family.

He supports the family, but not her. If she wants to earn money, she should rely on herself!

At this moment, Lin Yuesha had no idea what her cheap older brother was thinking. In her mind, a scene of deep brotherly and sisterly affection had already been played out.

It doesn't really matter if they're not blood-related siblings; a family should be of one mind.

After the brother and sister finished eating their noodles, Lin Yuesha leaned against the car wall and closed her eyes to rest.

No wonder they're a wealthy family; they can afford a carriage. The carriage walls are even lined with cotton, so it's soft and comfortable to lean against.

"What exactly happened? You can tell me now, right?"

Xiao Qi rinsed the tea set left in the carriage with hot water, poured two cups of hot tea, and calmly asked.