Chapter 1113 Returning to the Capital
Ziyuan stroked her cheek, turned her head and said softly, "Is Qi Heng a good match for Yue Sha?"
Qi Heng's identity is beyond doubt, but being in a high position does not mean he can act as freely as one might imagine; he is destined to face many unavoidable situations.
In the future, the harem cannot consist of only Lin Yuesha. With her playful and witty nature, Lin Yuesha should not be imprisoned within the high red walls, never seeing the light of day.
There are far too many examples of men promising to be faithful to one person for life, only to be betrayed in the end.
Xu Da was speechless. In truth, he thought Zi Yuan made a lot of sense. However, from another perspective, if those in high positions could not act recklessly, ordinary people would be in even worse shape.
"You make it sound nice, but even if you marry my cousin, it doesn't mean you won't let him down."
In Xu Da's eyes, everyone in the world is a scumbag except himself, and no one can be trusted.
No.
Ziyuan gently stroked her face and said, "I've said it before, I only like people who are more beautiful than me."
The threshold was set too high; he had lived for over twenty years and had never encountered it.
There's no such thing as someone better than you. Even if there were, Shion would still consider herself the most beautiful one.
"So stop ruining my cousin's life. You just need to live your own life, that's enough for you."
Shion can create countless versions of herself, then marry one of her clones and live a life of self-indulgence.
Xu Da mocked Zi Yuan, saying that no matter how beautiful she was, she couldn't escape having two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. After a hundred years, she would turn into bones and be nothing special.
"A hundred years from now, I will still be the most beautiful skeleton."
Ziyuan suddenly realized and said, "So you refused to help because you were jealous of my beauty?"
Some things can be achieved through hard work, but physical appearance is a level that some people can never reach, no matter how hard they try.
"A word to someone who doesn't see eye to eye is too much."
Xu Da rolled his eyes and turned back to the kitchen.
"Cousin, the food is ready, let's eat!"
The Mapo Tofu served on a moon-shaped veil looks vibrant red and is incredibly appetizing.
Xu Da swallowed hard, quickly took the bowls and chopsticks, and set up two tables on the deck.
When the food was served, Xu Da and Lin Yuesha both reached for the boiled fish with their chopsticks, while Zi Yuan hesitated for a moment and only took a small bite.
"What's wrong? Not to your liking?"
Xu Da glanced at Zi Yuan. The dishes his cousin made were considered private cuisine in the capital, and the prices were extremely high.
When they arrived in the capital, there was nowhere left to freeload a meal.
"No, the dishes are a bit spicy."
Ziyuan scooped up a bowl of soup; he thought it was better to drink light soup.
As the weather gets hotter day by day, people are more prone to irritability. Ziyuan is afraid that eating spicy and stimulating foods will cause acne on his face, so he is always disciplined when it comes to his diet.
Xu Da opened his mouth, thinking that Zi Yuan was really pretentious. He wanted to say a few sarcastic remarks, but then he thought it would be better if there was one less person competing for it.
Xu Da and Lin Yuesha exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts, and began eating even faster.
After the two had finished eating and drinking, Ziyuan was still slowly drinking a bowl of soup.
Having eaten little for dinner, and with night still falling, Ziyuan's stomach was growling with hunger. He took the initiative to set up the stove and knocked on Lin Yuesha's door.
"Are you two planning to grill fish behind my back?"
Xu Da came out of the cabin and saw that the barbecue equipment was ready; he was hungry again.
Qingxing and Qi'er took out the live fish and killed them. Lin Yuesha first marinated them with seasonings and then placed them on the iron mesh used for grilling fish.
Moments later, the fish was roasted to a golden brown, and a fragrant aroma filled the air.
Ziyuan ordered a small fish and tried to peel off the skin with her hands. The skin was grilled until crispy and flavorful, with just the right amount of saltiness.
"Sister Yue Sha, between the capital and Yingcheng in the north, which do you prefer?"
Ziyuan took the initiative to start a conversation and asked.
Lin Yuesha sprinkled the seasonings and replied, "The customs and traditions are different, but if I had to choose, I prefer Yingcheng."
More specifically, Lin Yuesha has a deep affection for Yingcheng's fishing village; over the years, every corner of the village has left her mark.
"Over the years, I have made a trip to the south of the Great Qi."
Ziyuan began to subtly infiltrate the conversation, saying, "There is a small island in the south of Daqi, which is a no-man's-land. The people there are simple and honest, and they don't pick up lost items on the road or lock their doors at night."
"I heard from Sister Qing'er that the south is humid and rainy."
Lin Yuesha had never been there and longed to go to the south.
However, traveling in the Great Qi is different from modern travel; the time spent on the road is enough to drive anyone crazy.
The carriage ride was bumpy, and if you missed the city, you would have to spend the night in the wilderness.
After this trip, Lin Yuesha was exhausted and had no plans to go out again anytime soon.
"The climate in the south is humid, and there are many fruits and vegetables that I have never seen before."
As Ziyuan recounted her experiences over the past few days, she pulled out a small booklet containing records of rare fruits found in the capital and the northern regions.
"These are unique to this island. Even if merchants in the capital sell them, they will be very expensive."
For example, a bunch of bananas that cost ten taels of silver in the capital only cost two coins on the island, and the locals often used them to feed the monkeys.
"Only two coins a string?"
Lin Yuesha was envious of the prices, and she saw papaya, jackfruit, mango, pineapple and dragon fruit in the picture book, all of which were her favorite fruits.
"That's right. People have plenty of vegetables and fruits all year round, so naturally they can't sell them at a good price."
The local soil and water are good, the weather is neither too hot nor too cold all year round, commerce is developed, and people rarely cook at home, but buy their food at the market.
Ziyuan likes to eat a local fruit called guava. She slices it and sprinkles it with a layer of sour plum powder. It is sweet and sour and has a refreshing aroma.
The people on the island lived a leisurely life and had a good attitude. When Ziyuan appeared, everyone praised his appearance, but not as much as the people of Daqi.
Most importantly, it did not belong to the Great Qi, there were no corrupt officials who oppressed the people, and everyone was equal.
Ziyuan has already bought a house on the island, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will be living there for at least three to five years.
"It's a good place."
Lin Yuesha added a few words of praise. Having finally reunited with her family, she wanted to spend more time with them and wasn't considering traveling far for the time being.
Ziyuan achieved her goal and stopped there.
After several days of sailing, the official ship finally docked at the capital's pier.
Lin Yuesha was helped and escorted by several maids as she disembarked from the boat. Xiao Chenggui and Madam Chen had been waiting for a long time, and Lin Yuesha's younger brother also came with her.
"elder sister!"
The little boy, with his sharp eyes, spotted Lin Yuesha and waved vigorously. His sister was just as beautiful as in the portrait.
"Father, Mother, Little Brother!"
Lin Yuesha quickly approached Chen Shi. The mother and daughter looked at each other, and both of their eyes reddened.
"You brat, why are you only getting back now!"
Chen sniffed, about to pinch Lin Yuesha's arm. She had been waiting and hoping, thinking about it day and night, and finally her daughter was back.
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