Chapter 1162 Taking Pride in Being a Kept Man
A cool breeze caressed her face as Lin Yuesha closed her eyes, inhaling the subtle fragrance of lotus blossoms. In the capital, a prince's villa was undoubtedly a pleasant place for a short stay.
"Husband, could you please try a different spot next time?"
After taking a bath, Lin Yuesha noticed that the red marks on her neck were very deep, so she had to find a high-necked dress to cover them up.
It was hot, and high-necked dresses weren't breathable, so she had no choice but to unbutton the top button.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, my wife. I'll be more careful next time."
A hint of amusement flickered in Qi Heng's eyes. Changing the location was certainly better; he wouldn't be so polite next time.
"You were born in the Year of the Dog, right?"
Qi Heng agreed readily, which made Lin Yuesha feel a little embarrassed and annoyed, as if she was looking forward to such a thing.
"Born in the Year of the Pig".
The maids and servants gossiped behind his back, saying that he had taken a good cabbage like Lin Yuesha.
Qi Heng joked that he was born in the Year of the Pig.
He waited anxiously for several years, but he never got to see the day of the coronation ceremony.
Now, he and Lin Yuesha are not only husband and wife in name, but also in reality, and their relationship is finally legitimate.
Qi Heng felt exceptionally relieved to have shed his stepson's identity.
The next morning, Qi Heng prepared a carriage to give Lin Yuesha a surprise.
"Making it so mysterious."
Without needing to learn the rules, read the ledgers, or memorize people's portraits, Lin Yuesha cooperated exceptionally well, packing a few changes of clothes before boarding the carriage.
The carriage traveled all the way out of the city, passing by the Jingzhao Yin's office, where the people surrounded the office so tightly that it was impossible to move.
"I saw a burly old woman from the Lin family. Should we go and inquire about her?"
Qingxing, with her sharp eyes, guessed that this matter was related to the Lin family.
After more than a month of fighting, Old Mrs. Lin and Lin Yue'e finally took the last step and went to court.
"Go."
Lin Yuesha instructed the driver to stop, undisturbed by the Lin family's presence, to maintain her good mood.
Behind the Jingzhao Yin Yamen (the government office of the Prefect of the Capital) is a back street lined with time-honored shops in the capital, selling pastries and dried fruits, which are very popular among ladies and young women from wealthy families.
Qi Heng helped Lin Yuesha down from the carriage, and the couple went straight to the shop for a big shopping spree.
"I still miss the days in Chenjia Village. A bowl of hot and sour noodles would have made me feel so satisfied."
Upon entering the pastry shop, Lin Yuesha bought several pieces of each kind of pastry. Facing the expensive pastries, she didn't even blink an eye; the taste of achieving financial freedom was even better.
When it came time to pay, Qi Heng stepped back automatically, and Lin Yuesha took out her purse to pay. This action immediately attracted the attention of the shop assistants.
The couple came to shop, and the woman had never been seen paying before. The shopkeeper immediately looked at Qi Heng with disdain, almost saying that Qi Heng was a gigolo who lived off women.
"Young lady, why don't you let your husband pay?"
Just before the two were about to leave, the waiter finally couldn't help but ask.
He has no money.
Seemingly to accommodate her colleague's wishes, Lin Yuesha gave a positive answer.
"This man is a live-in son-in-law who has no status in his family!"
Thinking this way, the man looked down on Qi Heng even more.
"Buddy, don't get me wrong. My husband has handed over all his money, and all his properties, houses, and land deeds are in my name. Oh, and by the way, there's also the key to the national treasury."
Lin Yuesha smiled slightly, said a few words lightly, and then left.
"What a braggart."
The shop assistant shook his head and gossiped with the shopkeeper, "These days, what kind of man gives everything to his wife? What if she changes her mind?"
With the woman holding all the power, the man dared not easily divorce her, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to afford a second wife.
"The...the key to the national treasury?"
The lady who had just entered looked familiar. The shopkeeper slapped his head hard and remembered that the one who had just come to buy pastries was the Empress!
That man is...
So the guy actually looked down on the current emperor and even implied that the new emperor was a gigolo who lived off his wife?
Oh no, this is a crime that could implicate nine generations of one's family! He's going to be implicated and die because of his employee!
After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he looked miserable. Was it too late for him to run away now?
After they went outside, Lin Yuesha tugged at Qi Heng's sleeve and asked, "Husband, do you understand the unspoken meaning behind that shopkeeper's words?"
Any man would be angry if he were implied to be a gigolo, let alone the fact that the Great Qi Dynasty has always favored men over women, demanding that women strictly adhere to etiquette while being lenient towards men.
"I understand."
Qi Heng reached into his purse, which contained only a talisman that Lin Yuesha had once given him; otherwise, it was empty.
My wife is right, he has no money.
Originally, Qi Heng had a small stash of money, but on the day he went alone to Faxi Temple to rescue Lin Yuesha, he left everything behind.
The house deeds, land deeds, shops, and properties had already been transferred to Lin Yuesha's name.
Before setting off for the Northwest, Qi Heng made thorough preparations, depositing a considerable sum of money for Lin Yuesha at Wantong Money Shop.
Once he is defeated and dies, Lin Yuesha will be protected and live a good life because of the money.
"Aren't you angry about being misunderstood?"
This involves a man's face and dignity, and Lin Yuesha didn't expect that Qi Heng had no intention of pursuing the matter or even explaining it.
"What the guy said is true."
Qi Heng turned around and grabbed Lin Yuesha's hand, laughing, "I still rely on my wife to support me."
He not only spent Lin Yuesha's money, but also leeched off her. Calling him a gigolo is an understatement.
Qi Heng not only didn't care, but was actually quite proud, after all, not all men have his abilities.
He was willing to sell his body and his male beauty whenever his wife needed him.
"You're getting more and more frivolous!"
Lin Yuesha tried to shake off Qi Heng's hand, but he held it even tighter. The couple had no choice but to hold hands and return to the carriage, where they happened to run into Qingxing, who had returned after inquiring about the news.
"Old Mrs. Lin was planning to retire at the farm, but the staff there had been replaced and she was told that the farm had changed hands."
Mrs. Lin was shocked by this; her fields and orchards had vanished without a trace.
Under deliberate manipulation, Old Mrs. Lin believed that Lin Yue'e was interfering, and the grandmother and granddaughter completely broke off relations, causing a scene at the Jingzhao Yin Yamen (the magistrate's office in Beijing).
Lin Yue'e spent a large sum of money to treat her injured leg, but the servant who went south did not return for a long time, nor did he send anyone to deliver a message; he was nowhere to be found.
Lin Yue'e was tormented by this, having to endure the bossy attitude of Old Madam Lin every day. She secretly asked someone to sell the small courtyard that her mother Qin had given her as part of her dowry, planning to move away with the money and get rid of Old Madam Lin.
When Old Mrs. Lin filed a lawsuit, she was unexpectedly implicated in the matter, and Lin Yue'e's plan was exposed.
In court, the grandfather and grandson refused to back down, cursing each other to die.
"Old Mrs. Lin is not far from her death."
While at the Lin residence, Lin Yuesha often had to deal with Lin Yue'e. Lin Yue'e followed Qin Shi's example and also learned all of Lin Shusheng's selfishness. Under multiple forms of suppression, she would definitely harbor murderous intentions towards Old Madam Lin.
Old Mrs. Lin thought she could control Lin Yue'e, but she never expected to step into the gates of hell.
With only one last chance left, Old Mrs. Lin chose to return to her hometown, hoping to at least save her life.
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