Chapter 380 was offended
Xiao Qi waited for his younger sister's reply, then asked with annoyance, "Did I say something against the rules?"
Not only Yan Shi, but even Prefect Bai's gaze towards him was indescribable, Xiao Qi repeated persistently.
"Brother, did you really not understand the implied meaning in Madam Bai's words?"
The brother and sister entered the courtyard. Lin Yuesha stopped, turned around, and asked her stepbrother behind her.
Lin Yuesha had never really observed them closely before. The contrast was even more obvious when the two of them were standing one in front of the other. Lin Yuesha only reached Xiao Qi's chest. He looked slender but very tall, and the way he waved his sleeves had the demeanor of a scholar.
Men in the north are mostly tall, and women are slender. Lin Yuesha searched for a long time for adjectives, skipping words like "little bean" and "bean sprout," and finally used "petite and exquisite" to describe herself.
No rush, she's still young and will grow taller gradually. She doesn't envy her stepbrother's height.
"Madam Bai only said it was casual conversation."
Xiao Qi looked puzzled. He expressed his incomprehension that the two of them were chatting about such strange topics.
“I told Madam Bai that a man should establish his career before starting a family, but Madam Bai frowned and disagreed. That’s just a woman’s view.”
Given Xiao Qi's character, he disliked speaking ill of others behind their backs. It was truly heartbreaking that Madam Yan, as the wife of the prefect, was so short-sighted.
"Brother, don't take it to heart. If Madam Bai didn't agree with establishing a career before starting a family, she wouldn't have waited until he was of age to arrange a marriage for Young Master Bai."
Lin Yuesha pouted. The honest man's focus was strangely obvious. Even with Yan Shi's obvious behavior, her stepbrother hadn't noticed. She reminded him, "Madam Bai asked if you have any plans to marry and have children..."
"snort!"
Xiao Qi tilted his head back and gave a soft hum, saying, "Little sister, let's avoid visiting the Bai residence as much as possible in the future. Madam Yan, as the wife of the prefect, is inconsiderate and just like the old ladies in Chenjia Village."
Xiao Qi felt offended by being asked such a private question as whether or not someone should get married.
Lin Yuesha chuckled. It seemed her stepbrother hadn't caught Yan Shi's hint and instead mistook her for one of the gossipy old women in the village who loved to ask about marriages and gossip about other people's private lives. No wonder he didn't take the bait; it was hilarious.
"Brother, it seems that the Yan family has taken a liking to you and wants to recruit you as their son-in-law."
Since Madam Yan didn't say it directly, Lin Yuesha couldn't be too definitive. In any case, she had hinted at it to Madam Yan, and judging from Madam Yan's attitude towards her stepbrother, it was very successful.
"No, marriage is a serious matter that requires matching social status. We are not a good match for the Bai family. If we marry a woman like Miss Bai, it would be like inviting a door god into our home. I don't know how I would behave."
Xiao Qi thought for a moment, then spoke his mind, taking his family into consideration from all angles.
Lin Yuesha nodded repeatedly, agreeing with her stepson's view. Putting aside the prejudice of social class, her stepson was capable of taking the imperial examinations and had no need to live off a woman. Her biological father, Lin Shusheng, climbed the social ladder by relying on his wife's family. Although he rose through the ranks quickly, he was still looked down upon, though no one dared to say it.
Xiao Qi's marriage actually had little to do with Chen Shi, but he prioritized Chen Shi's consideration, because that's what true family is all about.
Both Lin Yuesha and Xiao Qi have truly integrated into this blended family, and neither of them wants to disrupt the family atmosphere.
"Brother, let's not talk about social status. You'll have to get married eventually. Just remember me, I'll support any woman you like and want to marry."
What kind of social class or worldly opinions matter? These are unimportant. One cannot live by the opinions of others; one must persist in walking one's own path.
However, some principles must be upheld; at the very least, one should not become a mistress and steal someone else's wife, as that is highly immoral.
"Do you support any type of woman she likes?"
Xiao Qi suddenly walked up to Lin Yuesha and stopped, then looked down and asked her.
"ah?"
It was already dark when Xiao Qi stood under the lantern hanging in the tree. Half of his face was not clearly visible in the shadows, but his eyes were exceptionally clear as he stared intently at Lin Yuesha, seemingly very concerned about the matter.
His eyes were deep and close to Lin Yuesha's face.
"Do I mean, you support any type of woman you like?"
Xiao Qi repeated himself, which made Lin Yuesha feel a sense of aggression, and she was stunned. The person in front of her was unfamiliar, not her usually gentle stepbrother.
No, not exactly.
Lin Yuesha rubbed her eyes, and sure enough, her stepbrother had returned to his dull appearance. She must have just imagined it.
"Hmm, how so?"
Xiao Qi asked with a hint of amusement, "This little girl has quite a few principles."
"Well... how should I put it?"
Lin Yuesha stole a glance at her stepbrother and saw that he was waiting for an answer seriously, so she had no choice but to say frankly, "Brother, as long as you don't want to marry a woman who is already married, I can accept it."
If she had a husband before, that would be acceptable, albeit reluctantly.
What does "had a husband before" mean?
Xiao Qi was pondering how to trick his younger sister again when Lin Yuesha's words confused him.
"It's a widow!"
Lin Yuesha stamped her foot and said, "Our dynasty encourages widows to remarry. If you, brother, have taken a fancy to a widow, you don't need to care about the gossip. I support you!"
Xiao Qi: ...
"Brother, I was talking nonsense. What I meant was that age is not a problem, and location is not a barrier."
Lin Yuesha didn't want Xiao Qi to marry a widow. Rather, in her heart, she believed that women like her mother, Chen, shouldn't live a miserable life as widows. She thought that if given the chance, they should remarry and live a good life.
She hated the chastity arches of this era, which bound women for their entire lives.
As for age and appearance, there are no strict boundaries; for people who are in love, distance is not an obstacle.
As the brother and sister talked, they entered the flower hall together. Xiao Qi nodded, then suddenly asked solemnly, "What about gender?"
"puff……"
Lin Yuesha was drinking water when she spat it out. She stared at Xiao Qi with wide eyes. Could it be that she was just making things up to smear her stepbrother?
Others are one thing, but not my stepbrother. He has to carry on the family line and continue the ancestral worship. He is the hope of the family. He must not be touched by any man. No way!
Lin Yuesha was so excited that her cheeks flushed red, and she almost couldn't breathe. Just as she was about to faint from holding her breath, Xiao Qi suddenly said easily, "Little sister, I was just joking with you."
This little girl is subtly implying to Yan that he's a homosexual. Does she think he doesn't know? What about discussing scholarship with Zhang Jing until late at night? What she said is exactly what she saw.
"That's good."
Lin Yuesha forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Little sister, you must remember my words. In the future, I only want to marry the woman I love, and be with her for life. Even if our parents object, I will insist."
Xiao Qi looked at Lin Yuesha and said, slowly and deliberately, "So, will you support me?"
“I support you. Even if your parents object, I will still support you.”
Lin Yuesha was equally determined. It was rare for her to find someone she loved. As long as she was alive and didn't become a mistress, that was enough.
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