Chapter 366 Misunderstanding
Lin Yuesha had a question: if the letter was written by Zhang Jing, then where was he and why didn't he show himself?
"If I had known, I wouldn't have rushed here."
The letter was delivered to the village by a farmer from a nearby village. The farmer only said that he had met someone who gave him a string of copper coins and entrusted him to deliver the letter.
“I asked what the person who made the request looked like, and it wasn’t Zhang Jing.”
Anyway, they wouldn't be able to find anyone, and if Zhang Jing could get away, he wouldn't be trying to find a way to help her or beg for her assistance.
Whether it was their past engagement or her protection of the barbarian Zhang Jing, given this bond, Jiang Baozhu felt obligated to help.
Upon receiving Zhang Jing's letter, Jiang Baozhu felt a glimmer of hope. If Zhang Jing could write a letter, he must be safe and sound. Perhaps soon, she would hear news of her father.
Jiang Baozhu couldn't believe that her father, Jiang Huai, was gone. Sometimes, when she recalled the scene of her reunion with her father, she couldn't help but feel sad.
"Unfortunately, my mother has passed away, and our family can never be reunited."
Jiang Baozhu sniffed and choked up.
Having experienced the pain of losing her mother, it is difficult to recover in a short time. Lin Yuesha held Jiang Baozhu's hand, offering silent comfort.
Her feelings for Jiang Baozhu were different; even if she had other good friends in the future, the bond between the two could not be compared to anyone else's.
"Leaving that aside, how were you at the girls' school?"
The two sisters had agreed to go together, but in the end, only Lin Yuesha was left. Jiang Baozhu knew Lin Yuesha's personality and wasn't too worried.
"Don't even mention it, my back aches, and there are both open and hidden attacks."
Lin Yuesha shook her head, saying that none of these things were the most important; the most important thing was that she wasn't getting enough to eat.
"Haha, Miss Li doesn't understand you, that's why she's plotting against you, but..."
Jiang Baozhu looked at Lin Yuesha, her eyes filled with worry. Things were different in the capital. Qin Shi, having been the matriarch for many years, was well-versed in such matters; if she were to scheme against Lin Yuesha, it wouldn't be easy for her to escape.
As for her, she had to stay in the north to wait for news from her father and Zhang Jing, and couldn't go to the capital to help at all.
"Sister Yue Sha, take this."
Jiang Baozhu handed Lin Yuesha a purse. Lin Yuesha squeezed it, stared at it, and asked, "Sister Baozhu, what are you doing?"
“You’ve given all the money to your stepbrother, you can’t be without money in your hands.”
Jiang Baozhu patted Lin Yuesha's head. The two were only a few years apart in age, but Lin Yuesha still seemed so childish in some ways. This girl was too sentimental and didn't put up her guard in front of her family.
Many times, Jiang Baozhu wanted to speak, but she couldn't bring herself to do so.
Xiao Qi was just a stepbrother. Even if he was honest, it was inevitable that he would have some other thoughts when he had so much money.
Lin Yuesha's blended family is not stable in her eyes. If they were to fall apart, it would be a complete disaster.
Lin Yuesha gave him over 20,000 taels without hesitation, leaving Jiang Baozhu speechless. Even though they were family, she still needed to be wary of this stepbrother.
However, her words were seen as an attempt to sow discord between the siblings, putting Jiang Baozhu in a difficult position.
In some ways, Lin Yuesha is stubborn and willing to give everything for the person she has chosen. She only hopes that Xiao Qi can remain unmoved by money and continue to be honest and dutiful.
“Sister Baozhu, I don’t need to spend much money at the girls’ school.”
Lin Yuesha pushed the purse back, resolutely refusing to accept it.
There was no news of Jiang Huai. Jiang Baozhu was an orphan, and she would have many expenses in the future. Lin Yuesha didn't want to, and couldn't, take advantage of Jiang Baozhu. She herself was at the girls' school, where food, drink, and clothing were provided by the school, so she really had no need to spend money.
"Did you spend your whole life in a girls' school?"
Jiang Baozhu scolded him playfully, then said sincerely, "Why are you being so polite with me? I've long considered you my own sister, don't you feel the same way?"
"Yes, but I can't accept this money."
Lin Yuesha puffed out her cheeks. Jiang Baozhu was changing the subject again. No one says that a younger sister should take the money her older sister needs to make a living. That doesn't make sense anywhere.
"Just accept it if I give it to you, why are you refusing me?"
Jiang Baozhu ignored Lin Yuesha's explanation and stuffed the purse directly into Lin Yuesha's hand without hiding anything. "My father used to trade with the barbarians and amassed a large fortune. It's not just a few small shops."
The Jiang family is incredibly wealthy; they have so much money that Jiang Baozhu could never spend it all in several lifetimes.
In her past life, all this money went to He Xing, leading to the destruction of the Jiang family. In this life, Jiang Baozhu thought that although she hadn't made any progress, He Xing was dead, and at least she could freely dispose of the money.
Jiang Baozhu was willing to give Lin Yuesha money, and she wanted to give more, but she also understood Lin Yuesha's personality and that she always wanted to get it back, so she didn't want to put too much pressure on her.
There weren't many silver notes in the purse, only five hundred taels, which was Lin Yuesha's self-defense money, for any eventuality.
"I'll stay in the north for now. If I don't hear from my father, I'll have to go to the capital eventually."
Jiang Baozhu thought that she would not get married, but take her money to the capital and buy a large courtyard. If Lin Yuesha needed money, she could just come to her for it.
"Can you really trust your stepbrother with so many silver notes?"
Jiang Baozhu and Lin Yuesha talked for a while, and before leaving, she couldn't help but remind her.
Money is only one aspect. If Lin Yuesha is not wary of others and ends up being betrayed by her own family, that would be truly heartbreaking.
Jiang Baozhu, having been through it all, suddenly realized when Xiao Xi betrayed her that even the closest people might not be reliable.
“My older brother is very careful; he shouldn’t lose the banknotes.”
Lin Yuesha didn't understand the meaning behind Jiang Baozhu's words at all. She was biased towards Xiao Qi. Besides, she had two servants at home. Liu Quan was shrewd and reliable, while Fang Dazhuang was strong and honest.
The two men—Liu Quan and his family at the manor, and Fang Dazhuang's younger sister Fang Xiaoni at the estate—were not worried about. The possibility of them absconding with the money was very small.
Jiang Baozhu: ...
Even after all that had been said, Lin Yuesha still didn't understand.
“Sister Baozhu, I misunderstood my older brother before. He is not a pushover without principles.”
Lin Yuesha was delighted. Her older brother was willing to risk his life for her at a crucial moment. Wasn't this a testament to their deep sibling bond? It's rare to get a kind-hearted person to wield a knife.
Jiang Baozhu didn't want to talk anymore; she felt so tired.
The next day, Lin Yuesha returned to the girls' school before dawn, only to be greeted by a group of hopping toads.
Having been tested by a snake, Lin Yuesha was able to remain calm and composed as she entered the room, even when faced with a toad, though she was secretly worried about Fang Mama's show of force.
One toad isn't scary, but a swarm of them hopping around is enough to trigger Lin Yuesha's trypophobia, and more importantly, it's disgusting.
"Ahhh!"
A scream came from behind her. Lin Yuesha stopped and slowly turned around, maintaining her elegant posture. But when she saw the scene in front of her, she almost laughed until she cried.
No, she wasn't deliberately gloating, but it was just too funny.
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