Chapter 82
The full moon banquet was held at noon, and those who had finished eating left one after another. It was a rare day off today, and there was still half a day left. If there was anything to do, you could hurry up and do it, and if there was nothing to do, you could also take the time to sleep in. After all, it was the best time to sleep in spring.
Before leaving, Xing's mother looked at her son, who seemed to be hesitant to speak. She really wanted to have a good talk with her son about her daughter, but her son just wouldn't give in on the matter, and her daughter kept asking questions, leaving her in a very awkward position.
In the end, she was dragged away by Xing's father.
"Didn't you hear what your son said just now? And his attitude shows that he obviously doesn't want to get involved in this matter. He doesn't recognize Xingyue as his sister, but he didn't stop us from recognizing her, which means he didn't stop you from helping her from time to time. Isn't that enough? Do you want to force him to recognize her as a mother?" In the eyes of Xing's father, no matter what, Xing Xingyue, his daughter, is not as important as Xing Changfeng, his son.
"But master, just giving aid can't solve the problem. We are both in this together. My son is already a general, and he has a large military settlement. But my daughter is poor and destitute, with only a shabby house. Her husband is literate, and he makes a living by writing letters to people on the street every day, but he doesn't make much money. Seeing my daughter like this, I can't live a peaceful and tormented life." Her son is doing so well, while her daughter is doing so badly. Xing's mother always feels uneasy if she doesn't help her.
"This is the life my son earned with his blood, tears, and life. You should be content living this life." Xing's father couldn't understand. What was wrong with him? They were content to enjoy the good life their son had earned for them. If his daughter was willing to come back, he wouldn't say anything, considering their kinship. But if she insisted on bringing along a man he disliked, wouldn't that be embarrassing?
"No, I feel sad when I think of my daughter. We have beaten her and scolded her, but she has set her mind on that man. What can we as parents do? She is already five months pregnant, and an abortion will cause too much harm to the child..." Xing's mother said while wiping away tears.
"Stop crying and tell me what you want." Father Xing was overwhelmed.
"Actually, I don't think Lin Jingzhou is completely useless. He goes to the streets every day to write letters to people, regardless of wind or snow. He has perseverance and determination, but he just lacks an opportunity."
"Who said that? Xingyue told you, right? And then, you plan to make your son hold his nose and recognize him as his brother-in-law? Aren't you making things difficult for your son?"
Xing's mother thought for a moment and said, "How about this? Let's have Xiao Wu arrange a minor job for Lin Jingzhou. That way, they'll have a stable income and be able to make a living."
"You——" You are so confused. Before Xing's father could finish his words, he saw his wife rush out the door.
"Xiao Wu, you're back? Come on, I need your help with something."
Steward Wu was ordered by the general to return to the Xing family. He had seen the look on his mother's face before she left, so he was sent back. When he heard that the old lady wanted his help with something, he hurriedly asked, "What is it, old lady?"
Seeing this, Xing's father simply stopped talking. Xiao Wu would not mess around with the old woman.
Xing's mother quietly asked the steward Wu, "Xiao Wu, I have someone here. Can you help me find a job?"
Just like how Yao Chunnuan arranged work for her family members before, with the consent and instruction of the general, Manager Wu also arranged work for some capable people in the Xing family.
Manager Wu was stunned. Did he miss someone? That's what he thought and asked.
Xing's mother quickly put down her hand and said, "It's not someone from the Xing family, it's Xingyue's husband. After all, her husband can read and write, and he doesn't want a high position. Just arrange for him to work in the exchange building. I heard that the deputy manager needs an assistant. Can you arrange one for him?"
"The one with the surname Lin?" The fourth young lady's man?
"Um."
"Madam, I'm afraid that's not possible." The general knew how much he disliked this Lin. And he asked for such an important position as assistant to the deputy manager of the exchange building? This must be the other party's request. How did the old lady know about such a position?
With the existence of the exchange building, the people in their military settlement are becoming more and more cohesive, and it already stores nearly half of their military settlement's supplies, making it increasingly important.
"Why?" Didn't my daughter say that this was a sinecure?
"You may not know, but the current deputy manager of the exchange building is Yao Zhubo's grandfather. Someone came to inform us a few days ago about the position of his assistant, and it's already been reserved."
When she heard it was Yao Chunnuan, Xing's mother immediately fell silent.
As expected, the silence made Wu breathe a sigh of relief. He knew the old lady's faults and was infinitely tolerant of beautiful women. Whenever she was involved in a matter, as long as they were not obviously at fault, she would always defend them. Her catchphrase once frightened everyone in the mansion.
"Why aren't you talking? Are you going to fight for it now that you heard it involves Yao Chunnuan?" Xing's father asked calmly.
Xing's mother rolled her eyes at her old man and said, "Why are you bringing her up? It's definitely not her fault that she's beautiful."
Here it comes, here it comes again, a terrifying sentence. Wu Zongguan's scalp tingled. If he were born in the future, he would know that his old lady's three views were based on five senses.
"Xiao Wu, tell me honestly, is Changfeng interested in Yao?" Xing's mother asked again.
Upon hearing this, Chief Steward Wu was horrified. "Old Madam, please don't mess around with this!" He knew that a veteran general in the northern border was trying to match the general with the daughter of the God of War, Huo Ting. If such a rumor were to spread at this time, it would be extremely detrimental to both the general and Chief Secretary Yao.
"Isn't it? I thought it was true, thinking..." She really liked Yao Chunnuan's appearance and couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.
Chief Steward Wu hurriedly said, "Old Madam, you don't have to think too much!" She had no idea how rare a talent Yao Zhubo was. There were many women who could give birth to children. It was the biggest waste to trap her in the backyard.
By the time they got to this point, Xing's mother had already forgotten what her daughter had told her.
At little Yao Xi's full-moon banquet, the Yao family was busy running around and finally sent all the guests away.
Yao Chunnuan sat lazily on the chair.
Yao's mother asked her to go back, but she refused, "No, you go back first, I want to walk around."
Seeing that she was a little drunk, Yao's mother was worried, "Then I will walk with you? Or why don't you go back first, take a nap and then go again?"
Yao Chunnuan shook her head like a wave drum, "No, no, no, I want to go by myself. You go back and take little Yao Xi back with you!"
"Is that so? Then let A-Xia follow you." Yao's mother knew that she was getting very impatient. She had been confined to her room for forty days after her birth.
Yao Chunnuan thought about it for a moment before nodding.
The Yao family members noticed that she was a little drunk, so they asked Axia to keep an eye on her, and then they went home one after another.
In the later world, Yao Chunnuan had a good alcohol tolerance. After all, she was a figure in society, and socializing was necessary, so her tolerance had been honed. In Yao Chunnuan's opinion, the alcohol content here was extremely low. So this time, she didn't try to use tea instead of wine for the toast. Even though she drank from small cups, she still drank nearly a whole pot. And her current body wasn't the well-trained one from the later world. So, she was genuinely a little tipsy.
After everyone in the family had left, she slowly stood up and walked slowly on her own, not letting Axia support her. As she walked, she involuntarily came to the shade of the willow trees by the bank.
In the spring evening, the breeze was cool, and the willow branches with tender buds swayed in the wind. This place is close to the river, and there were not many people along the way.
The dryness caused by the alcohol made Yao Chunnuan unable to help but open her arms to embrace the cool spring breeze, which made her feel comfortable.
Yao Chunnuan didn't notice that there was a person sitting under a tree stump behind her, looking into the distance.
Axia did notice it, but because someone else had arrived here first, she didn't say much.
After feeling a little cooler, Yao Chunnuan wanted to go take a look ahead.
At this moment, a pleasant male voice called her from behind, "Master Yao, your hairband fell off."
She looked back, and the wind blew her long black hair up, blocking her eyes. She was a little flustered and brushed it away.
"Do you know me?" Yao Chunnuan reached out, wanting to take the headband, but the spring breeze was so strong and the headband was so loose that she couldn't catch it. Her eyes were moist and her cheeks were rosy from the alcohol, as if she had smeared a layer of light rouge. Her serious expression made it hard to stop laughing.
Qi Yingshan coughed lightly and said, "Master Yao, you're joking. In the Yichun military settlement, who doesn't know you?"
Knowing her name is one thing, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's the right person, right? Yao Chunnuan thought as she grabbed her hairband.
Seeing that she had tried several times but failed to catch it, Qi Yingshan couldn't help but gently grasp her arm through her sleeve, then placed the hairband on her palm, "Take it."
Yao Chunnuan raised her eyes and said, "Thank you—" Before she could say the other word of thanks, she was stunned by the handsome face in front of her.
If he were just a handsome guy, she wouldn't be so stunned. It was mainly because of his face, which completely met her aesthetic standards. Especially those beautiful eyes, with thin eyelids and perfectly shaped eye sockets, long and narrow, with sharp angles. Staring at him made one's heart pound.
She knows she's a face-chaser. She's actually quite demanding of her partner's looks. She wants a well-defined, generous face, a full forehead, a wide brow, and a straight nose. Her lips shouldn't be too thick or too thin – too thick makes her look dull, too thin makes her look cold. She also wants her teeth to be clear.
Moreover, she values a person's figure more than their face. She personally feels that if a man can't even manage his figure, then he probably doesn't have good self-control.
In addition, she doesn't like muscular men. She likes those who look thin when dressed and have muscles when undressed, preferably those with eight-pack abs and a youthful look.
Friends often say she's too picky. But she doesn't think so. She can make money, looks good, and has no major personality flaws. Why should she settle? Why can't she just find someone who suits her? Of course, if someone's personality is incredibly appealing, she might temporarily overlook appearance. But such people are rare.
"You're so pretty." Slightly tipsy, she wasn't thinking as fast as usual, and her reaction was a beat slower. Only after she said it did she realize something was amiss.
A-Xia stood ten steps back, looking left and right, feeling incredibly conflicted. Her master had praised a man's good looks, so what should she do? Should she leave or stay? Oh, no one had ever taught her this. She'd have to ask Sister Luo when she got home.
Qi Yingshan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."
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