Chapter 1058 Her father is Qi Heng
Lin Yuesha held Hu Zi's hand and said with a smile, "To tell you the truth, this pork, bowls and chopsticks, writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone were obtained by exchanging the money you gave me for the pork."
It cost exactly twenty coins. Lin Yuesha got so many things back from the vendor, and she didn't pay for them herself.
The old lady was bewildered and didn't understand what it meant at all, so Tiger stepped forward to explain.
"Brother Qi and Sister Lin are really amazing!"
Tiger described it vividly, and even showed the pendant he received to his grandmother, asking for a soft scrap of cloth to wipe it.
The old woman stood there stunned for a while, then wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. Over the years, the rumors and gossip had put a lot of pressure on the old couple and Tiger. He and the boss were thick-skinned and just listened and let it go, but Tiger was silently heartbroken.
"Auntie, Tiger's parents..."
Qi Heng took Hu Zi to the inner room to learn to read, while Lin Yuesha helped the old lady start a fire in the kitchen and chatted with Hu Zi's grandmother.
The neighbors' words were too harsh, sarcastic, and malicious. Even if Tiger's parents were gamblers, Tiger shouldn't have to bear such a stigma. The malice was too great.
"My son and daughter-in-law did go on a long trip, but not to work; they went to see a doctor."
The old woman sighed deeply, her face full of sorrow.
"After Tiger's mother gave birth to Tiger, she contracted a strange illness; her legs were covered in black patches and rotting..."
I was seeking medical treatment in the north at that time, and I consulted countless doctors, but none of them could give me a clear diagnosis. They just prescribed medicine, but my condition did not improve at all.
Later, the darkening moved from the lower leg to the thigh, which was a private area and not something I wanted to publicize.
The local people were extremely superstitious. If they found out, they would mock and ridicule their family members even more, thinking that they had done something wrong and were being punished by God.
"Tiger's mother is the kind of person who wouldn't even dare to step on an ant; she's an exceptionally good person."
The old woman sighed. By chance, she heard that there was a doctor in the south who was good at treating this kind of illness. In order to treat her daughter-in-law, she borrowed money everywhere and accumulated a lot of debt. Then she gave the money to the young couple as travel expenses so that they could go to the south to see a doctor.
It's okay if life is tough, as long as there is hope.
Several years have passed in the blink of an eye, and there is still no news of Tiger's parents. But she is not worried. She believes that once they recover from their illnesses, they will come back.
Two years ago, the old man fell ill and lost his job, so he couldn't pay back the money he owed, and the people from the money shop came to his door.
When the neighbors saw this, they spread rumors that Tiger's parents had run away because of gambling debts, and isolated Tiger, so Tiger couldn't find any playmates in the alley.
Grandma Hu felt guilty towards her grandson, but she had no other way but to reason with him and hope to educate him well.
"Tiger knows the rules, is polite, and has not developed a timid or hesitant personality."
Lin Yuesha sighed, saying that Hu Zi was a little shy and timid, but he's gotten a bit more familiar with things now.
The salted fish was ready. Lin Yuesha carried it in and saw Hu Zi staring at Qi Heng with an adoring look. Qi Heng turned his head away, and Hu Zi lowered his head guiltily, afraid of being seen through.
The interaction between the two was quite interesting. Lin Yuesha didn't make a sound, and after a while, Hu Zi finally noticed that someone was next to him.
"Sister Lin, will I ever see you again?"
Tiger was very reluctant to leave. After dinner, Brother Qi and Sister Lin would go home.
Tiger was terrified, worried that he would never see the two of them again.
Today is the happiest day of his life, and he will remember it for many years to come.
Tiger ate candied hawthorns and roasted chestnuts, and Sister Lin even stuffed him with sugar cubes. He also played ball throwing with them and strolled through the market.
Sister Lin would stroke his head from time to time, and her eyes looked at him with such tenderness.
Although Brother Qi wasn't good at making many intimate gestures, he patiently taught him to read.
Tiger wondered, if his parents came back, would they treat him the same way that Brother Qi and Sister Lin did?
"Your sister will come back to see you."
As long as Lin Yuesha stays in the North, she will come to see him whenever she has time. If Hu Zi's family is in trouble, he should go to the fishing village to find her.
The couple left very late.
Originally planning to leave after the meal, Lin Yuesha was reluctant to part with Hu Zi, so she stayed with him to look at the stars and talked to him for a while.
"Wife, you really like Tiger?"
On the way back, Qi Heng asked seriously.
"Yes, you should be able to tell."
Tiger is such an adorable little boy, and Lin Yuesha felt an overwhelming surge of maternal love. She told Qi Heng this, but Qi Heng wouldn't understand.
In this respect, men and women are fundamentally different.
Why aren't you saying anything?
Qi Heng remained silent. Seeing that he was lost in thought, Lin Yuesha asked with a smile, "Are you jealous of Hu Zi?"
Lin Yuesha had noticed a small detail: Qi Heng always managed to hug Hu Zi before she could.
Hmph, General Qi is petty; he doesn't even spare a little kid.
"Yes, that's true, so I'm thinking that I'd like to have a daughter in the future."
Having a daughter is fine, whether she's obedient or spoiled, as long as you pamper her.
When he was alive, he sheltered his daughter from the wind and rain. When he was gone, he trained loyal subordinates to shelter his daughter from the wind and rain, hoping only that she would have a smooth life.
"Husband, is that really what you think?"
Qi Heng expressed this idea more than once. At first, Lin Yuesha didn't take it seriously. Her family was different from other common people. They really had the right to inherit the throne.
If a son isn't born to inherit the throne, are we really going to have a daughter?
"Who says that seat must be for men? Women can sit there too."
Qi Heng retorted that Lin Yuesha was too dogmatic and rigid.
Lin Yuesha was utterly speechless. She was a modern person with a very advanced vision and foresight, but in history, there were very few empresses.
Lin Yuesha couldn't bear to let her delicate daughter shoulder such a heavy burden.
“What you say makes sense, my wife. Such a hard job is definitely not something our daughter should do.”
After a moment's thought, Qi Heng agreed with Lin Yuesha's point of view.
It seems the couple still has a mission: to have a son. Having a son is like taking advantage of someone else, allowing them to fleece the other person. In the future, their daughter will only need to eat, sleep, and enjoy a life of comfort and ease.
"My wife, you've had a son and a daughter. Thank you for everything."
Qi Heng was willing to bear everything for his wife, but he was powerless to help her have a child; he could only participate in the process.
"It's okay, participation is the most important thing."
Lin Yuesha smiled bitterly. There was nothing she could do. This problem remained unsolved even in modern times, as there was no technology for men to give birth.
"How about I join in tonight?"
Qi Heng's expression was serious, and you couldn't tell he was driving at all.
"Get out of here, you scoundrel!"
Lin Yuesha shook off the goosebumps that had fallen from her body; this didn't fit Qi Heng's character.
"We are a legitimate married couple."
Qi Heng reiterated that the couple chatted casually and made plans for the future.
Having both a son and a daughter is ideal. The son is there to inherit the throne and protect his sisters. As for the daughter, she is to be pampered, loved, and spoiled. She can be domineering and indulgent, as long as she has principles and a bottom line.
I'm not worried at all about my daughter being born into the right family, because her father is Qi Heng!
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