Chapter 314 Deceiving My Stepbrother
Xiao Qi tried to explain, but Lin Yuesha shut him down. Remembering his own easygoing nature, Xiao Qi could only bite the bullet and pretend.
He had always been used to living behind a mask, pretending to be compassionate and a kind-hearted person without principles. However, when facing his younger sister, he suddenly realized that pretending was also exhausting.
"What a pity for the sincere heart of the Red Peach Girl."
Xiao Qi had no choice but to follow Lin Yuesha's train of thought and took the initiative to start the conversation.
The egg drop soup was steaming, and behind the rising steam, Lin Yuesha lowered her head, her expression unreadable.
"yes."
Lin Yuesha responded softly, picked up a pancake roll and took a bite. The food she made tasted very good, but she had no heart to savor it; she only wanted to fill her stomach.
Xiao Qi stood up and served Lin Yuesha a bowl of egg drop soup, saying, "That bearded man arrived just in time. Even if Miss Hongtao is about to pass away, as long as she can see him one last time before she leaves, it will not have been in vain for her sincere feelings."
Lin Yuesha nodded casually, clearly not wanting to continue the conversation.
The brother and sister ate in silence. Xiao Qi couldn't help but start a conversation, "How did that bearded man know about Miss Red Peach...?"
Xiao Qi glanced at his younger sister out of the corner of his eye and saw that Lin Yuesha stopped chewing, but then continued to drink her soup as if nothing had happened.
How did she find out? Of course, Qingxing helped deliver the message, but Lin Yuesha didn't want to talk about it, and only vaguely said, "It's all thanks to Brother Yun."
"Was it Brother Yun who helped again?"
Xiao Qi didn't press further, but instead showed a grateful expression and praised, "Brother Yun is truly a good person and has been kind to our family. Little sister, we will definitely remember this."
The implication is that Lin Yuesha needs to treat her pockmarked face better and not be an ingrate.
"I've always kept it in my heart and dared not forget it."
Lin Yuesha made up her mind to find her place. She decided to wait until she turned eighteen to marry a nobleman, so that her pockmarked face wouldn't be delayed from having a harem of wives and concubines.
"Little sister, don't you think I should do something to show my appreciation?"
Xiao Qi was troubled. He felt he had to express his gratitude for the pockmarked man's help. He was an honest man and always wanted to repay kindness; otherwise, he would feel uneasy.
The brother and sister ate and chatted, disregarding the rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping. With someone to talk to, Lin Yuesha felt much more comfortable.
"It is something that needs to be expressed."
Lin Yuesha nodded like a chick pecking at rice, casually echoing her stepbrother. Once she entered the girls' school, she would have fewer opportunities to go out, and probably wouldn't have much interaction with the pockmarked man anymore.
The pockmarked man had saved her life, and she felt awkward about repaying him, so she decided to shift the burden onto her stepbrother. That way, she would be free of any trouble and wouldn't owe the pockmarked man anything.
"What can we do? Brother Yun shouldn't be short of money, right?"
To avoid being led by the nose by Lin Yuesha, Xiao Qi deliberately set a trap. He found the food his younger sister cooked tasted even better when he was using a pseudonym.
"We don't lack anything."
Lin Yuesha has stopped bringing food. Her constant, eagerness makes people who don't know the truth think she has ulterior motives. She used to, but she no longer wants it as a substitute.
Maintain distance and a friendly relationship. If the pockmarked woman tries to give her anything again, she absolutely cannot accept it.
"Brother, it seems that Brother Yun has already passed the age of twenty."
In the Great Qi Dynasty, it was quite rare for a man to be over twenty years old and still unmarried, either because his family was too poor to afford a betrothal gift.
"Brother Yun doesn't seem to be married yet, I wonder why."
Xiao Qi tried his best to guide the conversation, knowing that this was definitely a topic his younger sister would be interested in, since Lin Yuesha loved gossip.
"Maybe it's because it's ugly."
Speaking of appearance, Lin Yuesha felt a bit aggrieved. Her youthful appearance was more than enough to match her pockmarked face; it was such a waste of her talent! But people treated her like a younger sister.
Especially in the Great Qi, people mostly judge others by their appearance.
Xiao Qi: ...
Okay, he admits his alternate account is ugly, so what? He doesn't make a living off his looks.
A person's face is just a layer of skin; appearance doesn't matter. Even if he pretends to be a kind and honest old man, he still often attracts unrealistic women because of his appearance. It's much more convenient to walk around with a pockmarked face mask.
"A man should establish his career before starting a family; what does it matter if it's later?"
Xiao Qi was afraid that his younger sister would pressure him to get married like the gossipy relatives, so he quickly made his stance clear. He was a scholar and would not get married until he passed the imperial examinations.
“But Brother Yun has already established himself in the family. He is all alone, and there are no women in his family. No one makes his clothes and shoes for him.”
Although you can buy clothes from ready-made shops outside, they won't fit well, so the clothes on the pockmarked man's face are mostly oversized.
"What my little sister means..."
The topic was veerging further and further off course, and Xiao Qi was losing control. His words, spoken through his alternate account, had actually changed Lin Yuesha's mind; this little girl changed her mind far too quickly.
“Brother, you know I’m a woman, and there are many things I can’t say for the sake of my reputation, but you don’t seem to have any reservations.”
Lin Yuesha wiped her hands with a handkerchief and said enthusiastically, "If you see Brother Yun, persuade him to get married soon."
Lin Yuesha had given up on the idea of getting married and having a harem as soon as possible; she didn't want to be presumptuous and then be proven wrong. Since she wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, she had to consider other people's feelings and take care of the pockmarked man from all angles.
"You mean you want me to arrange a marriage for Brother Yun?"
Xiao Qi thought he had misheard; he was shocked.
"Brother, I'm not asking you to find a spouse. You're not a matchmaker, you can find one yourself."
Since she was going to repay a debt of gratitude, she should be considerate; that couldn't be wrong. Lin Yuesha didn't care whether the pockmarked man wanted to get married or not; she was planning to trick her older brother into doing the job.
Anyway, even if it doesn't work out, Pockmarked Face won't hold a grudge against her. Given his stepbrother's temperament, he would never betray his sister.
It doesn't matter if you're exposed, as long as you're not embarrassed; it's others who will be embarrassed.
Lin Yuesha found this idea to be excellent; if it worked, she could have a harem of wives and concubines for the pockmarked man, and if it didn't, she could at least get a little revenge.
Is this a good idea?
Xiao Qi hesitated, expressing his concern that he might do more harm than good.
"Brother, you understand men best. How many bachelors don't want to get married?"
Lin Yuesha kept trying to convince her stepbrother that one should do anything for one's savior, even if one is blamed, one should have no regrets.
"But acting this way..."
Xiao Qi was extremely frustrated, but he had to continue pretending to be ignorant in front of his younger sister.
Lin Yuesha is ruthless. He was retaliated against for just saying one wrong word. It seems that you can't offend a woman, because women and petty people are the hardest to deal with.
“Brother, I know you are a person who adheres to etiquette and think this is inappropriate.”
Lin Yuesha rolled her eyes, thinking that her stepbrother had taken the bait, and persuaded, "But think about it, what if Brother Yun wins the heart of the beauty? Wouldn't that be a happy ending for everyone? We would be repaying his kindness. Brother Yun has been kind to us. Is our reputation that important?"
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