Chapter 1147 Xiao Chenggui Has Something to Say
Chen grasped Lin Yuesha's hand, about to speak, when she felt something in her hand. She looked down and screamed in fright, "Little girl, there's a bug!"
The golden insect, with a pair of faintly visible transparent wings, looked rather clever.
"Mother, this is a golden silkworm baby, a great hero who saved Qi Heng."
Except when sleeping, the golden silkworm spends most of its time hiding in Lin Yuesha's palm or sleeve.
As the village chief said, the golden silkworm has recognized its master and is inseparable from her.
The two discussed that when Lin Yuesha had some free time, she should go to the village and meet with the villagers.
Madam Chen stared intently at the golden silkworm, but couldn't discern its secrets, so she changed the subject, saying, "When Scholar Lin was executed, did Old Madam Lin and Lin Yue'e go to the execution ground to see him off?"
"I've gone."
Not only were those two present, but they also caused a scene of infighting, making the onlookers laugh at them. Lin Yue'e must hate Old Madam Lin to the extreme.
Out of respect for the dead, Old Mrs. Lin used this as an excuse to ask Lin Yue'e for money, intending to give Lin Shusheng a lavish funeral.
Several hundred taels of silver for a funeral is a considerable expense for the Lin family now.
Lin Yue'e was bad at business. After Qin died, the shopkeeper who left behind the shop was disloyal and manipulated the accounts, causing the business to become unprofitable. In the end, she had no choice but to close down and make a living by renting out shops.
If it weren't for Qin's precautions, Lin Yue'e and her brother Lin Haoran would probably be starving.
"Yesterday's cause, today's effect; this outcome is entirely of my own making."
In the eyes of the world, even if an elder makes a big mistake, the younger generation should not hold a grudge.
Old Mrs. Lin is a gossip who spreads the family's scandals far and wide. Now everyone in the capital knows that she once had an unfaithful daughter-in-law, Chen, who remarried while she was a widow.
The people in the outer city loved to gather together, and the rumors spread like wildfire, eventually becoming distorted and extremely unpleasant.
Chen rarely went out. It was only when Liu Quan's wife, a servant in the family, went to the family farm to transport produce that she heard about it by chance.
"Mother, please don't pay attention to those gossips."
The people of Daqi had almost no entertainment, so it was normal for them to chat about everyday matters when they had nothing to do.
When Lin Yuesha lived in Chenjia Village, she often listened to the villagers gossip about everyone's family.
Old Mrs. Lin never acknowledged Chen as her daughter-in-law. Now that Lin Shusheng is gone, there is absolutely no reason for her to rely on Chen for old age.
“Your mother is already married and has no further connection with the Lin family. Your mother is worried about you.”
After marrying Xiao Chenggui, Chen lived a smooth life and stopped feeling sorry for herself; she took things in stride.
When this matter was brought up, Ms. Chen worried that her daughter, lacking experience, would not know how to handle her relationship with the Lin family.
"Mother, if you don't care, why should I care?"
Lin Yuesha understood Chen's meaning. Chen was kind-hearted and did not want to push people into a desperate situation; otherwise, she would not have allowed Old Madam Lin and Lin Yue'e to continue their antics.
Lin Yuesha decided to treat them as complete strangers and wouldn't take advantage of their misfortune or use her power to intimidate them. She could foresee that the Lin family's life would be exciting enough without her having to lift a finger, so why would Lin Yuesha invite trouble upon herself?
The mother and daughter were chatting when Xiao Chenggui came in, lifting the curtain.
"Where is the son-in-law?"
Chen turned around and looked behind Xiao Chenggui. When she realized that Qi Heng was not there, her expression showed a slight panic.
Behind the scenes, the couple discussed this a lot. Only if Qi Heng is doing well will their daughter be doing well. Because of this, Chen became even more concerned about Qi Heng.
"Madam need not worry, there are important matters to attend to in the palace, and young Qi has gone to the palace."
Xiao Chenggui brought over a plate of candy and beckoned to Lin Yuesha, saying, "Come and try some. This is nut brittle that Liu Quan's wife made according to your recipe."
"Father, this is what I prepared for my little brother. You really think I'm a little girl!"
Lin Yuesha touched her face. She was already eighteen, a young woman. If she were in Chenjia Village, she would already be a mother at her age.
Even after getting married, she'll still be a little girl in her father's eyes.
Xiao Chenggui winked at Lin Yuesha, and the father and daughter exchanged glances. Lin Yuesha immediately understood and found an excuse to send her mother, Chen, away.
"Father, is there something you want to tell me?"
There are things to say, but they're the kind that are kept from one's mother.
Lin Yuesha was about to take out her purse again, guessing that her father was short of money.
It's shameless to cheat your younger brother out of his New Year's money every time.
Lin Yuesha tried to push it in several times but failed, but she persisted.
"Moonlight, in this day and age, with your father's status and position, he can walk sideways in the Great Qi. Does he still need to pay with silver to buy things?"
Gifts kept arriving at the mansion every day, leaving the family with no choice but to move from their mansion to the Qi mansion, partly to take care of Lin Yuesha and partly to find some peace and quiet.
"That's true. Father, please feel free to buy whatever you want. Just tell me my name and put it on my tab!"
Lin Yuesha patted her chest, speaking with great pride.
After exchanging a few jokes with his daughter, Xiao Chenggui, worried that Chen might turn back halfway, quickly said, "Yuesha, there's something your father needs to tell you."
"Father, please speak."
Lin Yuesha sat up straight, her expression involuntarily becoming serious.
"I've heard that Qi has been poisoned by a Gu. The golden silkworm refuses to bite him, so we can only use your blood to cure him."
Xiao Chenggui outwardly agreed to keep the secret from Qi Heng, but as soon as Qi Heng left, Xiao Chenggui immediately betrayed him.
"The day he went to rescue you, he forcibly used his internal energy and was severely poisoned."
One blood feeding is not enough; it needs to be done for at least 49 days.
Given Qi Heng's temperament, he would rather suffer physical harm himself than let Lin Yuesha get hurt again; this matter was simply not something that could be mentioned to him.
“Father, although he didn’t say it, I guessed it.”
Lin Yuesha was not surprised, so she was trying to figure out a solution.
The main reason is that the two of them are often together, and if she is injured, Qi Heng, with his keen senses, should notice it quickly.
Furthermore, Qi Heng would definitely not touch her blood; it must be processed in another form, such as using Lin Yuesha's blood as a medicinal ingredient, and instructing Doctor Yan to prepare it into pills.
"Yue Sha, your plan is well-thought-out, and your father is very pleased."
Xiao Chenggui had already consulted with Doctor Yan beforehand. Lin Yuesha's use of blood to nourish Qi Heng would indeed cause physical depletion, but it wouldn't be a major problem. She would just inevitably be weak for ten days to half a month and would need to replenish her qi and blood.
This result is within the acceptable range for our own family.
Xiao Chenggui had considered the outcome and weighed the pros and cons before telling Lin Yuesha the truth.
Nevertheless, Xiao Chenggui still had to keep it from Chen Shi, worried that she wouldn't be able to handle it.
"Father, actually you are not the first person to betray Qi Heng. Sister Yan has already told me."
Everyone here is a sensible person, so naturally we should consider things thoroughly and not just let Qi Heng do whatever he wants.
Lin Yuesha thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Father, this matter must be kept from my mother. She is reasonable, but she tends to overthink. If she finds out that I was bled out, she will definitely not be able to sleep all night."
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