Chapter 1046 A Foolish Act
Seeing that Lin Yuesha was no longer insisting, Qi Heng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if he had escaped a disaster.
One lie requires countless lies to cover it up. He has to repeatedly find ways to cover it up and devise schemes. He's exhausted.
After not seeing her for several months, Lin Yuesha had blossomed into a beautiful young woman, with a radiant youthful charm and captivating smile.
Qi Heng couldn't resist the urge, so he pulled Lin Yuesha onto his lap and started playing with her hair.
This is probably the most intimate thing the couple can do: they huddle together and talk.
"You said you liked scones last time, how about trying these?"
As Qi Heng spoke, he took out an oil paper package from his chest.
He bought a baked flatbread from a time-honored shop in Yingcheng. Because it was cold, he kept it close to his chest to keep it warm.
The outer layer of the oil paper wrapping was warm, and when Lin Yuesha took a bite of the cake, it was still warm.
The meat filling in the flatbread had been baked until dry, layer upon layer, fragrant and crispy, just the taste Lin Yuesha liked.
In the winter, the distance from the city to the fishing village was not far, and the pancakes were still warm, indicating that they had just been made and bought by Qi Heng.
"Take off your clothes and let me see."
Lin Yuesha put down the baked cake and made a request to Qi Heng.
"My wife, isn't that inappropriate? It's broad daylight, the world is clear. If you want to see, how about I take off your clothes tonight?"
Qi Heng struggled, refusing to admit defeat verbally.
"No, let's look at it now."
Qi Heng refused, so Lin Yuesha washed her hands, pressed Qi Heng down into a chair, and took the initiative to unbutton his long robe.
In the winter, Qi Heng wasn't wearing much, and when Lin Yuesha looked up from above, she could see that Qi Heng's chest was stained red.
Because the flatbread was too hot, it was placed directly on his chest to keep it warm, and there are inconspicuous burn marks on his chest.
However, Qi Heng didn't care at all, which made Lin Yuesha feel both touched and troubled.
After she married Qi Heng, she spent some time doubting his intentions, thinking that she had some use to him.
Actually, there wasn't much she could do; it was Qi Heng who kept guiding her.
Qi Heng didn't let her hide in the background forever, but instead helped her as much as he could, bringing Lin Yuesha to his side.
He said that this is the only way to achieve equality and give Lin Yuesha the sense of security she wants.
Even if Qi Heng leaves in the future, Lin Yuesha will live a good life on her own.
Lin Yuesha once didn't understand Qi Heng's foresight, but when she actually went to the battlefield, she understood what it meant for life to be unpredictable.
Qi Heng was not good with words and rarely showed his emotions. He just kept doing things, filling every little gap in life with his kindness to Lin Yuesha.
If someone is careless, they probably wouldn't even notice it.
"They're all burned. I'll go get some ointment."
Lin Yuesha was helpless. General Qi, who could face the enemy without getting hurt on the battlefield, was burned by a pancake he bought for her.
No one would believe that General Qi would do such a foolish thing.
"It's alright, tonight will be fine."
Qi Heng pointed to his face and laughed, "If you really care about your husband, then give me a kiss as a reward."
"OK!"
Lin Yuesha didn't hesitate and kissed Qi Heng's cheek hard, saying, "I used force because you're wearing a mask, and I was afraid you wouldn't feel it."
These words made Qi Heng's heart ache. If he were to reveal his true colors, would his wife still be able to bring herself to kiss him?
Before he was exposed, he wanted to ask for as many benefits as possible, fearing he would be a monk for a long time to come.
"Cousin, is my brother-in-law back?"
Xu Da stood at the gate of the courtyard, shouted a name, and then strode in.
It's not Xu Da's fault, because they lived in a fishing village and had no maids or servants. They usually had to rely on the door to call people to deliver messages.
Xu Da entered quickly, and upon seeing the scene before him, he immediately covered his face with his hands.
What he saw was a couple embracing in broad daylight, Qi Heng's clothes disheveled...
What happened is self-evident; what a beast!
"Should I not have shown up?"
Xu Da covered his eyes; he couldn't see anything.
What do you think?
Qi Heng's casual remark sent chills down Xu Da's spine. Would this petty man retaliate?
There's no particular etiquette in the fishing village; everyone just enters like this.
"alright."
Lin Yuesha applied the ointment and told Qi Heng to get dressed himself to avoid being bumped into again, otherwise she wouldn't be able to explain herself no matter how hard she tried.
"I see a scholar at the market who paints quite well. Why don't we go get our portraits painted together?"
Xu Da would return to the capital sooner or later, but he loved the fishing village and wanted to leave behind some memories.
They painted portraits together, framed them, and left them in the fishing village. He planned to take the rest back to the capital.
"OK!"
Lin Yuesha rarely takes photos in modern times, so taking photos with friends and family is very meaningful, and Lin Yuesha immediately agreed.
There were so many people requesting portraits that Hu Mian couldn't keep up, so the villagers asked him to come more often recently.
Ordinary poor people, who couldn't even afford to eat or dress warmly, had no spare money to paint, but the artisans in the fishing village had already begun to have this need.
Zhang Qing'er watched Hu Mian painting from a short distance away the whole time.
Occasionally their eyes would meet, and they would both feel shy.
Lin Yuesha watched this and couldn't help but wonder, could there really be such a thing as love at first sight?
"Does the artist know Miss Zhang?"
Qi Heng saw through the clue and said, "Hu Mian's lines are smooth. If he devotes himself to this, he will surely become a great talent in time."
"We didn't know each other before."
Now that they've met, Zhang Qing'er even wants to visit the Hu family.
Lin Yuesha also admired Hu Mian's paintings, but Hu Mian made it clear that he painted to make money, while studying was the right path.
"Is Sister Qing'er going to be scammed?"
Lin Yuesha was a little worried, lamenting that she was destined to be a worrier.
"If you want to know what kind of person this is, just give them a test."
Qi Heng suggested that he could arrange for someone to test Hu Mian's character.
A virtuous person has to go through too many tests: money, beautiful women, temptations, and also whether this person has compassion.
Qi Heng could arrange everything while Hu Mian was on his way home.
Will Hu Mian's journey home be like Tang Sanzang's journey to the West, filled with eighty-one tribulations?
For the sake of my sisters' future happiness, this is the only way.
When the market closed at night, Hu Mian carried his bundle home. On the way, he suddenly encountered a beautiful woman crying.
It was already dark, and there was no one around. In the nearby mountains and forests, there were a few lonely graves.
Hu Mian felt a chill run down his spine, but he still forced himself to continue on his way.
He earned a good income painting in the fishing village today. When he got home, he would give the money to his mother to buy rice and grain, and also buy a piece of meat from the neighbor. A girl was coming to visit his house tomorrow.
Although he wasn't sure if the other party was just saying it casually, Hu Mian still had to be prepared. Otherwise, it would be impolite to have no good food to offer when guests came over.
"Waaah, young master."
The weeping beauty waited for a long time, but Hu Mian didn't take the bait at all and instead quickened his pace to leave.
Having failed in her attempt to seduce Hu Mian, the woman quickly stepped forward and blocked his path.
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