Chapter 339 My Stepbrother's Wedding, I Won't Cry
In the days that followed, Lin Yuesha did not become popular for her righteousness, nor were the sisters Li Ruoxue and Li Ruoshuang ostracized. It was only because the two of them spent money to bribe a group of young ladies and occasionally gave them small favors that they became friends with many of them.
Lin Yuesha wasn't disappointed at all; this was an outcome she had anticipated. With money, one can travel the world. Her own interests weren't harmed, and she could even profit from it. Everyone would be willing to be a good old lady.
Before she knew it, it was the fourth day of the fifth lunar month. Lin Yuesha had been thinking about it for the past few days. Being at the girls' school was like being in prison, and today she could finally go home for some fresh air and no longer have to be on edge all the time, facing the venomous snakes in the shadows.
Because of the annual Dragon Boat Festival, the girls' school gave everyone a three-day holiday, and Lin Yuesha was picked up by Xiao Qi early in the morning and taken home.
"Big brother, why are you the one who came to pick me up? Where are Mom and Dad?"
Lin Yuesha was carrying a small package containing silver notes she had swindled from the Li sisters. It wasn't appropriate to keep such a large sum of money at the girls' school; it was safer to take it home.
Having not seen her for only a few days, Xiao Qi carefully examined his younger sister's complexion. Her face was rosy and glowing, and the joy in her eyes was almost overflowing, showing that she really didn't like being confined in the girls' school.
Some rules are indeed restrictive, but if you don't learn them now, you'll definitely suffer when you arrive in the capital.
This is similar to how a person must earn money. You may not like spending money, but you need to have money to cover your daily expenses.
"Your second cousin got married, and the family was short-handed, so your parents rushed back to help."
Changqing Academy also had a three-day holiday. Xiao Qi came out early to pick them up, and the brother and sister went home to settle in first.
"Was Sister Xiaohua getting married in a courtyard in town?"
Lin Yuesha suddenly remembered that since her family had moved to the prefectural city, their courtyard in town was left unused. So Chen left the key to her eldest uncle's family so that they could run a shop and occasionally come back to stay for a few nights without having to squeeze into the shop.
"Um."
Xiao Qi agreed.
Chen Dahua died tragically. Although she was eventually exonerated, it affected the marriage prospects of Chen's daughters.
With a family mourning a loss, Chen Tieniu originally wanted his second daughter, Chen Xiaohua, to wait two years before getting married. However, Xiao the blacksmith was in a hurry, as he was the only son in his family. So he rushed to hold a wedding on the Dragon Boat Festival to bring good luck to the Chen family.
"It's a happy occasion, but I was too hasty."
Lin Yuesha felt an urge to cry even before she saw her cousin Chen Xiaohua. She thought that starting tomorrow, Chen Xiaohua would get married and the two sisters would never be as carefree as before.
It felt like losing an important family member.
"Little sister, do you still believe in the saying that a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl?"
Xiao Qi watched his little sister build up her emotions and asked with a smile. "This little girl is so young, yet her emotions are so rich; this is different from acting."
Isn't that so?
Lin Yuesha sniffed. Just thinking about not being able to sleep side by side with her cousin, share their secrets, roast potatoes together, and hear Chen Xiaohua talking about her made her feel a little sad.
Although she disagreed, that's just how things are these days.
Starting tomorrow, Chen Xiaohua will be married and become a daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. She will serve her mother-in-law, take care of her husband, and have children to continue the Xiao family line. It seems that she will have nothing to do with the Chen family anymore.
However, the two sisters could no longer meet as freely as before.
"I practically grew up at my maternal uncle's house."
Lin Yuesha became increasingly distressed as she spoke, and finally burst into tears. She thought back to the days when she was lost and confused after arriving in this world, and the first person she saw was not her mother, Chen Shi, but her cousin.
Chen Xiaohua has a sharp tongue but a kind heart. She treats Lin Yuesha very well, giving her a sense of belonging in this unfamiliar era. She gradually accepts her family and eventually wholeheartedly dedicates herself to them.
Nothing is achieved overnight, and even family affection is built up little by little. Thinking of how good Chen Xiaohua was to her, Lin Yuesha felt very sad.
Lin Yuesha knew that all women had to get married, but it all happened so suddenly, and she couldn't see Chen Xiaohua. She wanted to do something for her cousin.
"Little sister, I never knew you were such a crybaby."
Lin Yuesha burst into tears, and Xiao Qi immediately panicked. He wasn't good at comforting people, so he could only try to say some comforting words, "Chen Xiaohua got married, and she's your cousin too."
“I never said that she wouldn’t be my cousin anymore after she got married.”
Xiao Qi's words did nothing to comfort Lin Yuesha; instead, they made her feel even worse. She needed to compose herself first, and she couldn't cry when she saw Chen Xiaohua, because she knew that Chen Xiaohua might cry even harder than she did.
"Little sister, if you're so sentimental, what will you do when your older brother gets married?"
Xiao Qi narrowed his eyes and took the initiative to probe. In fact, he still hoped that Lin Yuesha would be a little possessive of him, but he couldn't say that himself.
"Strange, what does this have to do with you getting married?"
Lin Yuesha wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and squeezed the silver notes in her purse. At the moment, only money made her happy.
"that is……"
Xiao Qi looked at Lin Yuesha, hesitating to speak. After carefully considering his words, he continued, "I'm afraid that if I get married, you'll cry again."
Why would I cry on your wedding day?
Lin Yuesha was puzzled and looked at Xiao Qi. She didn't feel reluctant; on the contrary, she felt happy that her parents had finally put their minds at ease.
Because she had become a stepmother, Madam Chen was always worried about Xiao Qi's marriage, fearing that she would delay his future.
Lin Yuesha was overjoyed at her stepbrother's wedding. She patted her chest and said, "Brother, don't worry, I've saved up some money. I'll make sure my wedding gift is generous!"
She spent seven hundred taels of silver to buy a book for her stepbrother. Was she short of money? Obviously not. They were loving siblings, a family.
Xiao Qi: ...
For some reason, he felt a little down and didn't want to talk.
The brother and sister, each lost in their own thoughts, stopped chatting and went straight home. Qingxing was already waiting at the gate, and even from a few meters away, she could immediately sense the oppressive atmosphere.
As someone who knows the Lord well, it's clear that the Lord is not in a good mood at this moment, probably because of Lin Yuesha.
"Miss, you're back."
Qingxing came out to greet her and took the small package from Lin Yuesha's hands.
"Yes, Qingxing, you and Qi'er come with me to the jewelry store. I need to pick up the custom-made jewelry."
Lin Yuesha blinked, sending a secret signal to Qingxing. She drew the design herself and asked the pockmarked man to find a craftsman to make it; she and the craftsman agreed to go and pick it up.
Bai Cha and Long Jing left the girls' school and followed Doctor Yan to Hong Tao's place first. Hong Tao needed someone to take care of her, and the two of them were more reliable than the little maids they bought. The only ones they could use here were Qing Xing and Qi'er.
"Miss, the jewelry store staff delivered the jewelry this morning, so you don't need to make the trip yourself."
Qingxing glanced at her master out of the corner of her eye, then replied to Lin Yuesha.
Time was of the essence; the group needed to rush back to the town from the prefectural city. They didn't even have time to glance at their family's shop, and the master didn't want to keep changing his disguise.
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