Chapter 277 Inconvenient Today
Having a rare opportunity to have a heart-to-heart talk with her stepbrother, Lin Yuesha realized that she had been somewhat one-sided in treating him as a pushover and a kind-hearted fool.
"Big brother, have you thought about when you're going to get married?"
Lin Yuesha asked on behalf of her mother, Chen. As a stepmother, there were some things that Chen couldn't say, nor could she make decisions for her stepson.
Xiao Qi raised an eyebrow and said, "Why would a little girl like you ask such questions?"
"I was just asking."
My eldest brother is turning twenty this year, and he's not young anymore. He's still all alone, with no one to take care of him.
Lin Yuesha looked at Xiao Qi with sympathy. In any case, at his age, he would be considered an older single man in the Great Qi Dynasty.
Many students in the academy are not married, fearing that marriage would distract them and interfere with their studies. They are all engaged and are just waiting for the double happiness after passing the imperial examination.
But his older brother didn't seem to have any such thoughts.
"Women are too troublesome."
Xiao Qi's expression turned cold. Did this little girl really want him to get married so quickly? He probably wouldn't get his wish.
"this……"
Lin Yuesha dared not speak further. Could it be what she had interpreted? The woman was troublesome, but... what about the man?
No way!
I've heard that there are quite a few homosexuals in the Great Qi, but not many in the north. In the capital, there are even delicate, heavily made-up male prostitutes.
Lin Yuesha wisely shut up and decided to observe her elder brother.
She's already reached adulthood, no longer a child. A beautiful and virtuous woman is sought after by gentlemen, so it's understandable that she doesn't fancy Xuan Yao. But to even resist a marriage proposal is abnormal.
Another point is that Changqing Academy is all men. If my elder brother has some kind of fetish, that would be a real problem.
"I just went to the main kitchen and found a medicine jar with dregs inside. Is someone in the household sick?"
Xiao Qi changed the subject somewhat angrily, pretending not to care and asked.
Someone in the household is sick, and Da Niu'er hasn't fully recovered yet. However, the medicine pot has nothing to do with Da Niu'er; it's the herbal soup that Lin Yuesha drank herself.
Since discovering that the folk remedy given by the pockmarked woman was effective, Lin Yuesha has been drinking it consistently and has already seen significant results.
"That's Da Niu'er, she's drinking her herbal medicine."
Lin Yuesha lied subconsciously, lowering her head and blushing slightly.
"I see."
Xiao Qi drew out his words, making Lin Yuesha even more guilty. After all, there is a difference between men and women, and a woman should not let her stepbrother know her little secrets.
The brother and sister barely exchanged a few words before Lin Yuesha hurriedly took the small box and returned to her room.
She didn't want to dwell on the awkward situation, so she decided to check the things Zhang Qing'er had mailed to her.
The box wasn't big; once opened, it was full of small items like hairpins and jewelry.
Women in the south are more fashion-conscious than those in the north, and their artisans are more skilled, making their hairpins and ornaments more exquisite.
Along the way, whenever Zhang Qing'er had the chance, she would go to the city to stroll around and collect some exquisite jewelry. At the bottom of the jewelry shelf, there was also a cookbook.
"As expected, Sister Qing'er is still a foodie."
Lin Yuesha was touched, but she couldn't repay him, so she could only owe him for now.
After carefully examining the things Zhang Qing'er had sent, Lin Yuesha put them away carefully before washing up and going to bed.
For some reason, while washing up, she noticed that the bright yellow flower on her chest seemed to be budding and even more beautiful.
Night fell, and all was quiet.
Xiao Qi stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in white. His hair was disheveled and messy, and his eyes were devoid of warmth, making him completely different from his usual self.
He felt as if he were in the dead of winter, surrounded by ice and snow, with the temperature plummeting.
"What, you've come to visit so late at night, aren't you going to show yourself?"
Xiao Qi remained expressionless, and his words, spoken slowly and deliberately, conveyed a great sense of urgency.
"Were they discovered so quickly?"
From the shadows emerged a person dressed in purple. The newcomer was dressed as a woman, and her face was in no way inferior to Xiao Qi's, possessing an androgynous beauty. It was none other than Zi Yuan.
He chuckled, knowing that the little girl was no ordinary person, and that she even had a protector by her side.
"Otherwise what?"
Xiao Qi turned his head, his cold gaze fixed on Zi Yuan, and said, "I advise you not to get any ideas."
"Xiao Tingyun, I advise you to be kind."
Ziyuan wasn't exactly known for his good temper either; when threatened, he gave a sarcastic smile.
You have to understand, Xiao Qi is now the little girl's stepbrother, and their relationship is what it is.
"Who knows, someday in the future, I'll have to call you 'Big Brother' again."
Ziyuan was annoyed. She had finally resolved the trivial matters and wanted to catch up with Lin Yuesha, but she ran into Xiao Qi. Now that she was here, she was afraid she would have a hard time getting away.
"That day will never come."
Xiao Qi spoke with absolute certainty. He held a copper coin between the index and middle fingers of his right hand and shot it at Zi Yuan. A small black shadow flew straight towards Zi Yuan.
Xiao Tingyun was ruthless; he aimed straight for his shoulder blade!
"Looks like today isn't convenient."
Ziyuan narrowed her eyes, dodged, then jumped onto the wall and disappeared into the night.
Xiao Qi remained motionless, lost in thought, and he was now experiencing a sense of crisis.
It seems that the little girl needs someone reliable to protect her, otherwise she might be carried off by wolves if she's not careful.
Neither Ziyuan nor Yuwen Kun is easy to deal with.
...
Lin Yuesha slept soundly through the night without any dreams. When she woke up, she found that the sun was already high in the sky.
Oh no! The medical duel between Doctor Yan and Jishetang is starting at 7:00 AM. She overslept and doesn't know if she'll be able to see the excitement.
"Miss, you're awake?"
Bai Cha brought in a basin of water and said with a smile, "I just happened to run into you when I came back this morning. You went to the academy and didn't have time to greet you. You even told me not to disturb you."
Bai Cha handed Lin Yuesha a handkerchief, then started talking about the medical duel.
Contrary to expectations, Dr. Yan first used acupuncture to wake Hu Er, and then fed him herbal medicine.
Liao Langzhong conceded defeat, and Jishetang promptly delivered two thousand taels of silver.
However, although Hu Er has woken up, his situation is not good, and he needs to be observed further.
"You won so quickly?"
Lin Yuesha was surprised until Bai Cha handed her the silver notes. She then realized that winning money was too easy.
"Here is another thousand taels of silver, given to you by Doctor Yan."
Bai Cha took out another purse and solemnly handed it to Lin Yuesha.
As a servant, Bai Cha had never seen so much silver before. She was very grateful to Miss Bai for escorting her in her carriage along the way, otherwise she would not have dared to walk, for fear of losing the silver notes.
"As expected, it was given to me."
Lin Yuesha smiled wryly. Given Doctor Yan's temperament, it would be quite difficult for her to return the money.
With so much money, she felt it was too hot to handle, as she could buy so much food.
This silver note cannot be used. Lin Yuesha carefully put it away, waiting for the right opportunity to return it to Doctor Yan.
"Miss, please wash up. We need to go to the casino to get the money."
Bai Cha reminded her that she didn't actually approve of the young lady's previous bet, but as a servant, she couldn't say it directly. Unexpectedly, she made a net profit of 1,800 taels of silver.
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