Chapter 1074 Ruthlessly Stomping on the Little Vest
"Miss, what do you mean by that?"
Qingxing and Qi'er exchanged a glance. For more than a year, the two of them had been in the Northwest. After arriving at the fishing village, their young lady rarely mentioned the master's other aliases.
"People's hearts are fickle, especially men's."
Lin Yuesha frowned. Her stepbrother had gone from writing a letter every six months to not showing up for a year and a half at a time.
Her parents never mentioned it, but Lin Yuesha knew in her heart that her stepbrother must have gotten married and had children.
"Remember this: don't marry a pushover, especially one who has no opinions of her own."
Indecisive people are easily swayed and persuaded. If a strong woman is found to reduce or even sever the siblings' contact, given the stepbrother's character, he will eventually break off the relationship after facing difficulties.
Well, he's a stepbrother, not a biological brother. This is where the difference in closeness and distance really comes into play.
“Miss, people always change at a certain stage. I used to only serve my master, but now I am your maid.”
Seeing her young mistress harshly criticize the master's identity, Qingxing couldn't bear it and took the initiative to help make amends.
"These are not the same at all."
Qi'er had no such thoughts. She wholeheartedly agreed with her mistress's words: one should not associate with a soft-hearted, easily swayed person.
"Oh dear, didn't we meet a kind old man last time who offered to help a widow carry water? But the villagers misunderstood that he was having an affair with the widow. He cried bitterly, thinking that others didn't understand him and that he meant well."
Even with good intentions, one must have a sense of boundaries. Sometimes, due to a lack of consideration, good intentions can lead to bad outcomes and cause trouble for others.
The widow could fetch water herself, but the kind-hearted man caused her a lot of trouble, so she had no choice but to seek justice from the village chief.
It's not that she doesn't accept kindness, but rather that she can't bear such kindness.
Life was already tough, and the kind-hearted man's wife was also a shrew who verbally abused the widow by name, making the widow feel very embarrassed.
"We've gone off-topic!"
The two maids were arguing when Lin Yuesha stopped them. She was only expressing her dissatisfaction that her stepbrother hadn't written to her, and believed that the two siblings should be very close.
However, if her stepbrother gets married, his wife and children should have a higher status than her, which she can accept.
Putting herself in Qi Heng's shoes, if she had a younger sister and everything had to be done with her sister first after marriage, she wouldn't be willing either.
The conversation ended there. Lin Yuesha looked at the dishes on the plate, but there was no fried salted fish.
"Miss, the cafeteria hasn't been serving much seafood these past few days."
The dozen or so crew members who returned stayed in the fishing village to rest. After eating seafood for several years, they had become so sick of the smell that they felt nauseous.
"well."
Lin Yuesha sighed. After experiencing that massacre, it was impossible for people not to have psychological problems. However, Daqi did not have any psychologists to guide and comfort them. They could only rely on the survivors to heal themselves.
As Old Man Lu said, even if they have no worries about food and clothing in the future, it will be difficult to be happy. This trip to the open sea has come at a heavy price.
After the meal, the craftsmen did not leave. They surrounded the crew, prepared melon seeds, peanuts, tea and water, and listened to the crew continue to tell about their experiences at sea.
Lin Yuesha looked around and asked, "Where's the wood?"
As someone from out of town, Lin Yuesha might experience some culture shock in Daqi, something she was particularly concerned about.
"Young Madam, Mu Tou has gone to Sun Wu's courtyard."
Little Rabbit Mother Qian was taking stock of the ingredients in the kitchen and discussing purchasing with Zhao Shi when she heard this, she replied.
On her first day in the fishing village, Lin Yuesha asked Mu Tou to visit Sun Wu's courtyard. Once there, he was completely captivated.
These past few days, someone has been delivering meals to him. Mu Tou eats in Sun Wu's courtyard and stays at Sun Wu's house at night.
"You're not proselytizing anymore?"
Lin Yuesha was dumbfounded. She had been wary of Mu Tou, worried that he might have ulterior motives, but after arriving at the fishing village, he disappeared without a trace.
He had such a good opportunity to teach the craftsmen during his leisure time, but he just couldn't seize it.
"Miss, perhaps it's a language barrier."
Qingxing thought her young lady was worrying too early. The wooden man couldn't speak Daqi dialect fluently yet. When they arrived at the canteen, he just stared at the craftsmen.
Having been with the crew for two or three years, Mu Tou was uncooperative and couldn't even manage a dozen or so crew members.
"That's possible."
Upon closer reflection, Lin Yuesha realized she had been too tense and overthinking things.
Prevention is good, but we should not go to extremes.
As Lin Yuesha left the cafeteria, she ran into Zhang Qing'er and Hu Mian.
"Sister Qing'er, Hu Shusheng, I happen to have something to discuss with you."
Lin Yuesha originally intended to entrust the establishment of the large medical clinic to Zhao Jingya, but Zhao Jingya had good news again. She was pregnant and should not worry too much. Lin Yuesha had no choice but to find someone else to trick.
After much thought, Hu Mian is the most suitable.
"Young Madam, you're too kind."
Hu Mian bowed, saying he would be happy to help if he could.
Hu Mian received an oil painting of the outer sea from Lin Yuesha and admired its composition and style. He studied it and gradually fell in love with painting.
"Let me share my thoughts."
Lin Yuesha realized that asking Hu Mian about this matter was the right thing to do.
If each person has five coins a year, they can see a doctor and take medicine for free throughout the year. Would the villagers accept this?
"able."
Hu Mian stroked his chin. Such a good thing? The villagers wouldn't believe it.
Putting aside other things, he caught a cold in the winter, and after seeing a doctor, he drank two doses of herbal medicine, which cost two hundred coins.
Villagers, having suffered from illness for so long, have become their own doctors. For minor ailments like headaches and fevers, they usually try to endure it on their own first. If they can't bear it anymore, they try some folk remedies. Only when they can't bear it any longer and are suffering unbearably will they see a doctor.
Five coins can cover a year's worth of medical expenses; many people would be willing to do so.
"However, a strong and healthy man may not be willing to pay."
They don't get sick for a year or two, so they think that spending the money is like throwing money down the drain.
Lin Yuesha nodded thoughtfully. Everyone has such thoughts; it's understandable.
Even in modern times, medical insurance does not provide 100% coverage, as some people always believe they will not get sick or have other difficulties.
Lin Yuesha wanted to establish a universal healthcare system, but this required a large amount of money to support it, so the premium would still have to be collected symbolically.
The goal is not to make money, but to ensure smooth operation, it is also important not to lose too much money.
"Young Madam, your idea is brilliant!"
Hu Mian earned money by selling calligraphy and paintings, and the Hu family was no longer as strapped for cash as it had been two years ago. However, the thought of his mother's serious illness and the lack of extra money for medical treatment still made Hu Mian feel very sad.
His family is doing alright; many families are not as well off as his.
“Young Madam, if there is anything you need from me, just say so, and I will do my best to help.”
Hu Mian guaranteed that he was willing to do it.
"I would like to ask for your help to spread this idea in Hujia Village and see what the villagers think."
This is essentially a market survey to determine whether five coins is a difficult amount for the villagers, and whether the amount should be fixed uniformly or tiered according to age.
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