Chapter 1005 The Character Setting Cannot Be Broken
Later, Lin Yuesha learned by chance that her uncle and aunt had wanted to send her cousin Chen Lin to work as an apprentice at a blacksmith's shop so that he would at least have a skill and not have to worry about food and clothing in the future.
After considering it, Chen Lin decided to work in the restaurant, doing the hardest jobs, and occasionally being bullied by the manager and accountant.
The restaurant paid more than the blacksmith's, so the family didn't say anything.
“Husband, if my cousin goes to learn blacksmithing, he will work for free for the first year. The old blacksmith will only provide food and lodging and hardly pay him any wages. However, once he finishes his apprenticeship, working as a blacksmith is more free than working in a restaurant, and he won’t have to put up with any mistreatment.”
Lin Yuesha sighed as she spoke, "Do you know why my cousin would rather do dirty and tiring work than work in a restaurant?"
Qi Heng shook his head, not knowing.
From a long-term perspective, it is clear that choosing to become a blacksmith brings greater benefits.
“My cousin told Sister Xiaohua privately that he wanted his family to eat better, especially me, because I’m too thin.”
The northern lands are bitterly cold, and the villagers can only eat meat a few times a year, so they live a poor life.
The original owner once got into a fight with a villager's child over a dead bird, and even rolled down a hillside.
Chen Lin was heartbroken when he learned about this. He wanted his family to have enough to eat, but his abilities were limited.
"Later, my older cousin went to work and tried to curry favor with the head chef at the restaurant. He would occasionally get a few pieces of meat, but he couldn't bear to eat them and would always send them back."
Chen Lin's explanation each time was that it was convenient for him to eat meat at the restaurant.
Despite this, Chen Lin grew thinner and thinner.
Later, he married and had children, but he still treated Lin Yuesha the same way, always taking good care of her, his little cousin who had no father.
“My cousin is not very good at expressing himself, but he is down-to-earth and hardworking. He is honest in business and never cheats on weights and measures. He and his wife manage the family business very well.”
If it weren't for the war in the north, the shop would definitely be much bigger by now.
Lin Yuesha sighed. Her family had treated her this way, and after she transmigrated, all she wanted was to repay them.
During the most difficult time for her and her mother, the Chen family helped each other without any ulterior motives, only giving back.
What she regrets most is Chen Dahua. If she could have survived, how wonderful the family would be living now.
"Life and death are predestined; sometimes you have to be more open-minded."
Qi Heng stood up and hugged Lin Yuesha from behind. The two did not speak, but quietly embraced each other.
The Ghost Festival has passed, and Chen Dahua's grave is not far from the village. Lin Yuesha is preparing to go and pay her respects and talk to her older cousin.
My family is doing well, and life is better than before. Sister Xiaohua got married, and maybe she already has a baby.
After a moment of silence, Lin Yuesha composed herself.
The couple ate roast chicken, and Lin Yuesha taught Qi Heng how to wrap tofu-filled buns.
It wasn't until late at night that he washed up and went to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Lin Yuesha listened to the chirping of insects in the mountains and suddenly couldn't fall asleep.
After she got up, she touched the candlestick and tiptoed up to the second floor of the cabin.
The upstairs room has better natural light and is used as a study and tea room; it is Qi Heng's residence.
After going up to the second floor, Lin Yuesha touched the bed and found it empty, with no trace of anyone lying down.
Qi Heng isn't in the cabin; where did he go?
Lin Yuesha hesitated and turned around, only to see a disheveled white figure standing opposite her.
"Oh no, it's haunted!"
Lin Yuesha screamed in fright and immediately pulled out the exorcism talisman she always carried with her from her pocket, throwing it at the white figure.
The exorcism talisman of the eminent monk of Yutan Temple is extremely powerful.
"My wife."
This smooth and effortless maneuver left Qi Heng quite helpless.
He sat by the window at night, meditating and regulating his breathing. Around midnight, he heard footsteps and learned that his wife had arrived.
Qi Heng remained silent, wanting to see what Lin Yuesha was there for.
"Oh dear, you scared me half to death! Did you do that on purpose?"
Lin Yuesha, still shaken, patted her chest and said.
"My wife, I'm innocent!"
The couple had always slept separately, and Qi Heng never expected Lin Yuesha to take over his territory.
In the dead of night, a man and a woman alone, and the other party is his wife. If nothing happens, wouldn't they be worse than beasts?
I've come to take a look.
Lin Yuesha placed the candlestick in front of the desk and lit the oil lamp. Remembering Xu Da's comment that Qi Heng was boring, she immediately started looking through the books on the bookshelf.
As Xu Da said, it turned out to be all ancient books, with no smuggled items.
"This book looks familiar."
Lin Yuesha took out one of the books and carefully flipped through the pages. She remembered that this was a gift she had bought at great expense to give to her stepbrother.
The money she spent at that time caused Lin Yuesha considerable distress for quite some time.
My stepbrother has always been very fond of me, so how did he end up with Qi Heng?
"You told me there was only one copy of this book, that it was a unique copy, so how come you have another one?"
Lin Yuesha raised her doubts, arguing that given her stepbrother's fondness for books, he would never lend them to others.
Qi Heng's eyelids twitched; this was a sign that something bad was about to happen.
Anyway, the truth is not far from coming out, but he can't tell the truth yet.
"Yes, Tingyun gave the book back to me."
Qi Heng pondered how to fabricate a story, at least ensuring that his stepbrother's position was unshakeable.
"Does he owe you money?"
Lin Yuesha was stunned. Her honest older brother was extremely frugal. He would wash, mend, and continue wearing his old clothes, not caring about his appearance.
Back then at the academy, I was ostracized because I didn't buy a scholar's robe.
How could someone who acts in this way possibly give the book to Qi Heng?
"No, he thinks the rare copy is too valuable."
Qi Heng gave a vague answer, but the gist of it was that after his alias Tingyun copied the book, he entrusted him with selling the unique copy.
The money they received was then used to save up for Lin Yuesha's dowry.
He couldn't let his public persona crumble, and he couldn't let his alternate identity be downgraded in Lin Yuesha's eyes. Qi Heng felt incredibly conflicted.
“My older brother really likes this book; he washes his hands before reading it every time.”
Lin Yuesha was moved, and she vowed to earn money in the future to collect more ancient books for her stepbrother.
Otherwise, what's the point of making money? You can't take it with you when you die; it's just for your family's happiness.
Qi Heng narrowed his eyes, realizing that the days dominated by the word "stepbrother" had returned. He had thought that separating Lin Yuesha from his other identity would be better, so that when the truth came out in the future, Lin Yuesha would be more able to accept it and even forget Xiao Qi's identity.
Now it seems he was thinking the best of things.
“My older brother is definitely angry with me. I made a promise with him that I wouldn’t get married so early.”
Lin Yuesha sighed and scratched her hair in frustration.
As it turns out, reality often proves us wrong; she got married anyway and couldn't back out.
She had already written to her parents to explain the matter, and they had replied, but Lin Yuesha had not yet received a letter from her stepbrother.
Sigh, there's an order of seniority, and it's really not very kind of her to rush ahead of her stepbrother.
Qi Heng paused, realizing he had forgotten something. Lin Yuesha reminded him, and he suddenly understood.
Addicted to using his real identity, he has forgotten about his other persona, leading to many misunderstandings.
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