Chapter 158 Special Hobbies
The two of them went to the main kitchen without realizing it. Because the Prince of Zhenbei had returned to his residence, the main kitchen had been busy for a while. They would start preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner in advance tomorrow, so it was quiet at the moment.
When the little girl tending the fire saw Xiao Qi's pockmarked face, she turned and left without saying a word, making room for the two of them to talk.
"Brother Yun, have you ever thought about getting married?"
Lin Yuesha was rummaging through the ingredients when she casually asked a question.
She swore she hadn't thought much about it. Nowadays, women choose husbands based on looks, and most people wouldn't want someone who would give them a fright if they woke up in the middle of the night.
Who wants to spend all day looking at a pockmarked face with no expression, so pockmarked that even a mosquito landing on it would have to do the splits?
However, once you get used to it, it's not so bad.
"Lin girl, why are you asking this?"
Xiao Qi realized that he had been led astray by his younger sister and had not grasped the main point.
A young girl, without even asking about a man's marriage and marriage prospects, and even asking if they could meet, is implying that the two of them should meet privately in the future?
If outsiders see this, what will become of my reputation?
A woman should be reserved and quiet; it is inappropriate for her to speak to a man in this way!
“Brother Yun, the things you’re saying are starting to sound more and more like my older brother.”
Lin Yuesha sighed. She knew this era was not free, but she never imagined that women were so restricted. Even simple casual conversations were blown out of proportion.
Asking about the basic situation is just being unreserved.
Lin Yuesha was helpless. Her stepbrother had repeated these words to her several times. She guessed that her kind-hearted stepbrother had been traumatized by Xuan Yao, such a self-deluded and ruthless character, and would definitely keep her under control from now on.
Xiao Qi: "..."
This isn't just a resemblance; it is exactly what it is.
"Your older brother treats you well, right?"
Xiao Qi decided to try and infiltrate the situation to see what impression he was leaving on his younger sister. If it wasn't good, he would have to make adjustments in time.
"He's alright. He's a nice guy and treats everyone very well."
Lin Yuesha was multitasking, chatting with the pockmarked man while her hands kept moving as she quickly shredded chicken with a cleaver, planning to make a bowl of sesame oil chicken noodles.
On a cold day, eating something spicy warms you up, and that's what feels really comfortable.
The rest of the ingredients were kept at home for the New Year, so Lin Yuesha couldn't use too much. She found a few small green vegetables in the basket, which were very rare in the cold winter. She blanched them and added them to the noodles.
"I don't like people who are nice to everyone, because that doesn't make me stand out."
Speaking of Xiao Qi, Lin Yuesha felt very resentful. If it weren't for her cheap older brother's kind nature and tactful way of speaking, which gave Xuan Yao the wrong hint, things wouldn't have escalated to this point, with bloodshed and chaos, and she would be the unlucky one.
In her first year after transmigrating, Lin Yuesha felt a little wronged because she couldn't be with her parents; she missed home.
No matter how good things are outside, nothing beats home.
"I will be leaving the manor tomorrow. If you trust me, you can give me the things you are bringing back to your family."
Xiao Qi remained silent for a moment, trying to convince himself. Although it was somewhat dangerous for his younger sister to stay by the side of the Prince of Zhenbei, he had already sent his men to protect her.
How can one grow without experiencing hardships? All of this may not necessarily be a bad thing.
The family spoiled the younger sister too much. Whenever she acted coquettishly, Chen would immediately soften her heart, so her needlework still made no progress.
At the mansion, Professor Hongliu is making rapid progress.
"Really? That's great!"
The money she had swindled from Xuan Yao and He Xing couldn't be kept in her possession forever, so Lin Yuesha wanted to convert all her jewelry into silver and give it to her mother, Chen Shi, for safekeeping.
At home, Lin Yuesha couldn't think of any other use for her besides earning money.
"It's not good to keep the Xuan family's valuables at home."
Even though Lin Yuesha trusted the pockmarked man completely, she still hesitated when faced with several hundred taels of silver.
What if the pockmarked man uses the money to indulge in a lavish lifestyle at the Drunken Wind Pavilion, and she can't find him? The money will be wasted! However, keeping it by her side isn't safe either. Lin Yuesha is caught in a dilemma.
"Brother Yun, you don't have any special hobbies, do you?"
Lin Yuesha scooped up a full spoonful of chili oil. She was certain that if the pockmarked man had a penchant for visiting brothels, she would be quick and precise enough to spicier him to death!
"What are you referring to?"
The topic suddenly changed, leaving Xiao Qi confused. He stared at his little sister's hand, thinking to himself, "This little girl is about to dig another hole."
When it comes to tricks, he's the one who tricks others. Isn't this little girl being too arrogant?
"It's like... a scholar's romantic life, going to a brothel like Zuifenglou."
Lin Yuesha had already decided that the money she got from Xuan Yao was all free. If it was really taken by Pockmarked Face, she would accept it as payment for keeping the secret and the recipe.
Xiao Qi: "..."
"Lin girl, if you don't believe me..."
Xiao Qi was conflicted. Deep down, he didn't want his younger sister to trust people so easily, especially men.
He has separated himself from the pockmarked face, completely forgetting that the pockmarked face is him.
"Believe, believe!"
Just a spoonful of chili oil was enough. Lin Yuesha put the remaining chili oil back in, stirred the thin white noodles with her chopsticks, and the kitchen immediately filled with a fragrant aroma.
Lin Yuesha made a lot of noodles. She served a large bowl to the pockmarked face, then used bowls and chopsticks to serve herself and Hongtao's portions. She also boiled a large bowl of brown sugar ginger water.
Upon seeing the brown sugar ginger water, Xiao Qi paused for a moment and asked, "Have you caught a cold?"
"It's not a cold, it's what women get every month."
It's just a normal part of life, but the man thinks that a woman's period is dirty, and that even married couples should live in separate rooms if they can afford it.
Lin Yuesha really disliked this. Actually, it's the same in modern times. You have to cover up when you buy a pack of sanitary napkins. Isn't this a normal thing? Why would you feel embarrassed?
Men and women are born different, so what's so shameful about it?
The reason why Prince Zhenbei, Xiao Su, preferred flower buds was because young girls had not yet started their period, and in his eyes, they were the purest and unpolluted.
"How could you do this..."
Xiao Qi instantly understood. His younger sister grew up in the countryside, and her speech was too rough and she didn't know the rules.
What's wrong with me?
Lin Yuesha wanted to lose her temper again, and even wanted to retort, "If it weren't for women's daily lives, where would the pockmarked face come from?"
But if she said that, she figured the pockmarked man would be so shocked he'd faint, so she held back.
"nothing."
Xiao Qi decided to stop disciplining his younger sister. Troublemakers like Lin Yuesha should be handed over to the teachers at the girls' school, who would surely teach them a lesson.
He will definitely send his younger sister to a girls' school next spring.
"Since you are not feeling well, you should wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold."
The pockmarked man finally uttered a sensible sentence.
Lin Yuesha looked a little better; it wasn't her who was on her period. As for herself, she'd probably have a long wait.
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