Chapter 110 The Stepbrother's Apology
Jiang Huai helped contact Da Shitou for purchasing, and Lin Yuesha thanked him a few more times before finally asking, "Master Jiang, is there something troubling you?"
"It's not a worry, but an unspeakable secret."
Jiang Huai regretted it as soon as he spoke. How could he say such a thing to a little girl! Perhaps it was because Lin Yuesha acted too maturely that he always treated her as an equal.
The discovery of an illegitimate child has spread throughout the small town, and all the business owners who do business with the town know about it.
Jiang Huai had just returned when all the fellow travelers he met congratulated him. He was unaware of the situation and wondered why everyone knew about his successful trade with the barbarians. Jiang Huai was also puzzled as to when these people had become so well-informed.
When Jiang Huai returned to the Jiang residence, he learned that the so-called congratulations from these people were actually congratulations on the fact that he had an heir.
"Moonlight, with the year-end approaching, we need to start preparing the Eight Treasures Box and the food for the next shipment. I wonder if you'll be able to manage the workload at home."
The mansion is in a mess, which Jiang Huai has to deal with. It's very inconvenient for Lin Yuesha to come to the mansion every day.
"I'm busy. My mother makes spiced melon seeds during the day, and I make snacks at night."
Lin Yuesha quickly expressed that she hadn't expected the money to come so quickly. If she could earn another sum before the New Year, her family would be even better off. She urged them not to let the business fall through.
"Master Jiang, then please send someone to deliver the Eight Treasures Box to me. I will prepare and repackage it, and then you can send someone to pick it up."
During this period, it was indeed inconvenient for Lin Yuesha to enter and leave the Jiang residence. She could purchase the ingredients first and then settle the bill with Master Jiang, but it was difficult to customize the Eight Treasures Box.
After the two sides reached an agreement, Lin Yuesha left the Jiang residence. She wanted to talk to Jiang Baozhu, but the servants behind her kept following her. Jiang Huai saw that she was a young girl carrying a lot of things and was worried that she might get into trouble on the way, so he ordered the servants to send her home.
Back in the courtyard, Xiao Chenggui had already returned and was sitting in the courtyard talking with Chen Shi.
"Mother, let's go inside and talk."
The courtyard was in a secluded location, but there were neighbors around. Adhering to the principle of not flaunting wealth, Lin Yuesha carried the box into the house and opened it in front of her parents.
"How can there be so much silver!"
Chen dared not cry out loudly, covered her mouth with her hand, and closed the door.
From now on, we need to lock the doors at home. Otherwise, if we encounter a lunatic like Master Xuan who comes knocking on our door at the drop of a hat, she, a woman at home, won't be able to explain herself clearly.
"It was given by Master Jiang; it's the profit sharing from our collaboration on this shipment."
Lin Yuesha handed the silver to Chen for safekeeping, then took the blanket and happily went into the back room.
Although the place was small, it was her own private space. She had laid a thick blanket on the floor, which felt soft and fluffy underfoot.
The barbarian blankets are really well made; the colors are a bit dark, so I don't have to worry about them getting dirty or difficult to clean.
Chen was still immersed in the box of silver, feeling dizzy. Recently, a lot had happened in her family, and she was still confused.
Following her daughter into the back room, she saw Lin Yuesha take off her shoes and roll around on the blanket, sometimes sitting and sometimes standing.
"Mother, please make me a pair of shoes to wear in the inner room!"
Lin Yuesha described the style of the slippers, saying that you can change your shoes when you come in, and you won't have to worry about the floor getting wet on a snowy day.
"Alright, you're such a picky little girl."
Chen didn't suspect anything, assuming that wealthy families, like the Jiang family, all had such inner chambers.
As the little girl reaches the age where she loves beauty and style, she begins to pay attention to decorating her bedroom.
Unfortunately, living in the town was too crowded and not as comfortable as living in the village. Chen secretly decided that when the family built a house again, she would definitely build a bigger one for her daughter.
After drinking a bowl of hot oil tea noodles, Lin Yuesha picked up a charcoal pencil and started writing and drawing on paper. She specifically chose her stepbrother's study because she needed to record some things.
In her memory, her stepbrother Xiao Qi's Xuan paper was kept in a drawer. She opened the drawer and was immediately stunned.
Inside the drawer was a pair of exquisite red hair ties, wrapped in rice paper with the words "Presented to my little sister, Yue Sha" written on them.
"Did my older brother give this to me?"
Lin Yuesha took out the red ribbon and examined it in her hand. This style was the favorite of young ladies from wealthy families; it wasn't cheap, costing two hundred coins for a pair.
The stepbrother remained silent, placing the red ribbon in the drawer, waiting for her to discover this surprise.
Hmph, you cheapskate, this is how you try to make peace with her.
Although the red ribbon reminded Lin Yuesha of Yang Bailao and Xi'er, she still put it on in front of the bronze mirror, looked at herself from left to right, and was very satisfied.
It's not that I'm satisfied with the hair tie, it's that I'm satisfied with her face.
"Little girl, come with your mother to get two ounces of wine for your father."
With everything going smoothly at home, Xiao Chenggui was in a good mood, so Chen allowed him to have a couple of drinks.
"Mother, you go by yourself, I'm not going."
Lin Yuesha refused without even thinking. She would avoid going out as much as possible now, because her appearance and age made her a potential target of danger.
"That's strange, you little rascal, you seem to want to run around outside all day long."
Chen glanced at her daughter. In the past, Lin Yuesha always volunteered for errands.
"Mom, my older brother said I'm already the thirteenth of the year, and it's not good for me to keep running around outside like this, in case someone takes a liking to me..."
Lin Yuesha skillfully pushed Xiao Qi forward as a shield, saying, "I've heard that there are many powerful young masters in the city who forcibly abduct women."
Chen: "..."
Is that true? She's never heard of it.
"Maybe your older brother has been reading too many stories. Don't listen to his nonsense, Yue Sha."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chenggui replied with a smile.
No matter how much Chen called for help, Lin Yuesha insisted on staying inside the house. She even asked her mother, Chen, to save some of the ashes from the firewood burned at home.
At night, Lin Yuesha was half asleep when she suddenly felt someone beside her, a sensation that made her goosebumps stand on end.
Could it be that the white-shadowed female ghost, whom they failed to get rid of last time, has come back to haunt them?
If you want to absorb yang energy, go find her stepbrother; she is innocent!
"Sister Baiying, my stepbrother isn't here. Why don't you come back in a few days?"
Lin Yuesha wanted to cry. She opened her eyes and saw a shadow in the darkness. She could only speak in a conciliatory tone.
Ziyuan had been there for a while, but he hadn't figured out how to appear, afraid of scaring the little girl. Who knew that the little girl would really mistake him for a ghost, a female ghost at that.
The tinderbox was lit, and the inner room was suddenly illuminated.
"Little girl, it's me."
Ziyuan leaned back leisurely in her chair, waved, and greeted Lin Yuesha.
"beauty?"
Lin Yuesha rubbed her eyes. It was indeed Ziyuan from Zuifeng Tower. Today was the last day of their seven-day agreement.
Lin Yuesha was very disappointed that she hadn't received any news for days. Yes, the other party was a complete stranger to her, so why should she help them?
So after figuring it out, Lin Yuesha felt relieved.
I never expected that Ziyuan would keep her word and come to my door in person in the middle of the night.
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