Chapter 994 Allergies

The grilled fish sizzled as it cooked, and Lin Yuesha ran back just in time, smiling, "My estimated time should be about right."

"Um."

Qi Heng responded and cut a melon for Lin Yuesha.

This time, he came from the prefectural city and passed by the small estate that Lin Yuesha bought in the north. The greenhouse vegetable planting has already yielded results.

However, vegetables are hard to carry, so Qi Heng remembered that Lin Yuesha liked to eat melons, so he picked a few.

"tasty."

Lin Yuesha squinted her eyes and enjoyed the moment. She loved spending time alone with Qi Heng the most; there was no fighting, no intrigue, only comfort.

Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, and we can look forward to Xu Da's marriage.

"Keep your eyes open, there's going to be a good show tomorrow."

Lin Yuesha couldn't help but chuckle. If Xu Da didn't bear a resemblance to Madam Xu, she would almost doubt whether he was her biological son.

It's quite rare to see a mother-in-law helping her daughter-in-law take care of her son; Mrs. Xu is a treasure of a mother-in-law.

"My lady, if my mother were alive, she would probably have done the same as Madam Xu."

Qi Heng's tone was indifferent but could not hide his sorrow. He had tried to dream of his mother many times, but she rarely appeared in his dreams.

His mother seemed gentle, but she was actually a strong-willed person; otherwise, she wouldn't have become close friends with Madam Xu back then.

If his mother were alive, she would surely be very happy to know that he had a daughter-in-law like Lin Yuesha.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are of one mind, while the son is sidelined.

Qi Heng didn't say it, but he envied Xu Da for having such a mother.

Qi Heng even thought that even if his mother was a fool, as long as she was still alive and didn't die because of him, it wouldn't matter.

“My mother-in-law was a very good woman. She is watching over us from heaven.”

Lin Yuesha's eyes were a little moist, but that's how fate is between people; it can't be forced, because forcing it won't help.

When Lin Yuesha sensed Qi Heng's obvious dejection for the first time, she offered no words of comfort.

The pain of losing one's mother cannot be eased with a few words.

"My lord, I am beautiful and intelligent, and my mother-in-law will surely like me, so you must not let me down, otherwise..."

Lin Yuesha blinked and sat down with Qi Heng by the sea to look at the stars.

She doesn't have a mother-in-law, so she lacks some of the pampering and affection. Therefore, Qi Heng should treat her even better, bringing along the same level of care as his parents.

“It’s not just for your in-laws, it’s to make up for all the good things the Qi family has done for you.”

Qi Heng gently patted Lin Yuesha's head and said solemnly.

The conversation lightened, and Qi Heng's attention returned to Xu Da. He asked, "You said there'll be some excitement tomorrow. What do you mean? Is Madam Xu going to play a trick on him again?"

"I guess so."

Lin Yuesha was vague about how she planned to get back at Xu Da, saying that knowing it beforehand would spoil the fun.

The couple sat by the sea until nearly noon before returning to their room to rest.

The next day, before dawn, Lin Yuesha was awakened by a howl.

She rubbed her eyes and went to the outer room, where Qi Heng had already gotten up.

"I think I heard a noise."

Lin Yuesha listened carefully, but the sound stopped abruptly and disappeared, making her wonder if she was imagining things.

"You heard me right, Xu Da let out a howl."

Qi Heng said nonchalantly, "Perhaps it's a joyous occasion, and he wants to express it in this way."

As someone with experience, Qi Heng understood Xu Da's feelings.

On his wedding day, he forced himself to remain calm, but his heart was pounding. He longed to find an open space and shout out to express his joy.

"My cousin seems very excited."

Lin Yuesha nodded in agreement. Today, she was playing the role of the Five Blessings Lady, so she needed to dress up in a festive manner.

As the two were talking, the courtyard gate was banged on loudly.

Qi Heng opened the door and saw Xu Da standing there, disheveled, wearing only one shoe and covering his face with a handkerchief.

"Cousin, I know you're the groom, but you don't have to be in such a hurry, do you?"

Lin Yuesha lifted the curtain and went out, only to be taken aback by Xu Da's appearance.

"Cousin, help me!"

Xu Damai strode in, abruptly pulling away the handkerchief from his hand. Pointing to his face, he said dejectedly, "Is there any hope?"

"how so?"

Xu Da's face was covered with a dense rash of tiny red spots, which Lin Yuesha, who had trypophobia, could hardly bear to look at.

"I used the seaweed you gave me as a face mask, and this is what I looked like when I woke up this morning."

Xu Da could hardly describe his feelings when he looked in the mirror. He was desperate and just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into and hide.

He didn't do anything special, he just used seaweed, so there must be something wrong with the seaweed.

"It looks like an allergic reaction."

Lin Yuesha was shocked. She and Zhao Jingya had used seaweed as a face mask without any adverse reactions, but she never expected that Xu Da would be allergic to seaweed.

Especially on this particular day, Lin Yuesha had a look of utter dismay on her face.

"If I were the bride, it would be fine, I'd be covered up and not see anyone, but I have to go pick up the bride later, what should I do?"

Xu Da panicked; this didn't fit his image as the beautiful Xu.

If the Prince of Luo sees this, he will have another topic to ridicule him from now on.

Xu Da was concerned about his reputation, and unable to think of a solution immediately, he had no choice but to ask Lin Yuesha for help.

"The rash may show signs of fading, but it's impossible for it to disappear completely immediately."

Lin Yuesha was at a loss and very worried, unless she could cover up these rashes.

She had some pearl powder that Zhao Jingya had given her; the powder was very fine. She was considering giving it to Xu Da to help him out.

"My wife, you mustn't."

Qi Heng objected, saying that Xu Da's face was rather dark, and if he were to wear white powder, he would look like an opera singer.

The contrast between black and white is too great.

"What should I do? I can't exactly put ink on my face, can I?"

Xu Da rubbed his face hard with a handkerchief, the skin turned red, but the rash was still there, and became even clearer.

"Pearl powder is not suitable, but wood ash can be used."

Qi Heng came up with a solution: to cover it up with plant ash, which might work.

Xu Da's complexion did not affect his appearance; he still looked relatively normal.

Qi Heng was full of tricks, so Xu Da decided to follow his instructions. After applying a layer of wood ash, the rash was indeed covered up quite a bit. After applying another layer, it was no longer visible.

However, there were aftereffects; his face wasn't much better than the bottom of a black pot.

"Cousin, let me get you a mirror."

Lin Yuesha handed over a bronze mirror, comparing it to her suggestion of using pearl powder and wood ash, which saves resources and, most importantly, provides a good concealing effect.

Men need to be exposed to the wind and sun to have character; that's what makes them attractive. Pretty boys always seem effeminate.

"Yes, that's fine."

Xu Da was quite satisfied and was about to return to the courtyard when Lin Yuesha stopped him, saying, "You need to carry a folding fan with you. It's hot now, and you can't sweat."

Once he started sweating, his face was covered in streaks of sweat, a truly pitiful sight.

Lin Yuesha had already reminded him, and Xu Da took it very seriously.

Once everyone had left, Qi Heng asked, "Wife, is this the 'excitement' you were talking about?"

Seeing the groom in such a state, Qi Heng suddenly felt sympathy for Xu Da.