Chapter 63 Big Brother, You're So Kind
There are many more clothing shops in the county, with two floors, and a set costs only a few taels of silver, which is relatively cheap.
"Baozhu, you need to get your size when buying ready-made clothes, right?"
Lin Yuesha was envious, marveling at Zhang Fang's good luck, at least he married into a good family.
The clothes in the county's clothing shops are really beautiful, with novel styles, and even cinched-waist jackets. Lin Yuesha asked the price, and the cheapest one was two taels of silver.
She touched her pocket, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Lin Yuesha felt a strong sense of frustration because her mother, Chen, had worked hard for her for more than ten years and didn't even have a decent piece of clothing. She herself was clearly not capable of buying her mother nice clothes.
"Moonlight Veil, do you like this one?"
Jiang Baozhu was generous and didn't care about the money. She asked the shopkeeper to wrap up the dress that Lin Yuesha had her eye on.
"No need, no need."
Lin Yuesha quickly refused. She didn't care what she wore; she was still a young girl. She was just thinking of her mother, Chen, who, if she didn't dress up, would truly grow old and lose her beauty.
When buying clothes for Chen, it's best to use money earned by oneself.
Right now, my family is still poor, and we haven't even managed to make ends meet. We'll think about clothes when we have some spare money.
With limited resources, Lin Yuesha had to move forward slowly, one step at a time, knowing full well that one cannot become fat in one bite.
Tell me which one you like.
Jiang Baozhu brought all her savings accumulated over the years. In her previous life, she had saved several thousand taels of silver before marrying He Xing, but He Xing eventually managed to coax it all away.
After escaping from the He family, Jiang Baozhu was penniless, without money or family, which led her to contemplate suicide by jumping into the river.
Having been reborn, Jiang Baozhu was determined not to mistreat herself. She didn't care about the money; she wanted to spend it on the person she loved.
Lin Yuesha didn't take advantage of her, which Jiang Baozhu found even more commendable. It was truly rare for a village girl to have such good manners.
On this trip, Jiang Baozhu bought a lot of things: her mother's favorite watercolors, her father's tea, and even Lin Yuesha was given a small jade pendant in the end.
By the time the two returned to the Jiang residence, it was completely dark.
When Mrs. Xu saw that her daughter had just returned and seemed to be in a good mood, she breathed a sigh of relief. Little did she know, she had been on tenterhooks all day.
"Yue Sha, your older brother is here. He's been waiting for you since this afternoon."
Upon seeing Lin Yuesha, Madam Xu hurriedly said...
The two maids had been wandering around outside for far too long. If the coachman hadn't sent someone back with a message, Madam Xu would have really wanted to go find them.
"My older brother is here?"
During her stay at the Jiang residence, Lin Yuesha longed for home. Upon hearing that Xiao Qi had come to see her, she couldn't sit still any longer.
"Go quickly, your older brother is waiting in the study in the front yard."
With a beaming smile, Madam Xu urged, "A little girl should be lively. If only my daughter could be like this, always laughing and playing, and snuggling in my arms like a spoiled child."
Bringing Lin Yuesha to the manor was the most correct decision the master could have made.
"Then I'll go take a look first."
Lin Yuesha took off running, but her good-natured and patient stepbrother waited from afternoon until evening.
Lin Yuesha felt a slight sense of guilt for having delayed him for so long.
She first went back to her room, took out the things she had accumulated over the past few days, and put them in a small package.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yuesha took out the silver hairpin separately and asked her eldest brother to take it back. She was afraid that if she couldn't explain it clearly, it would frighten her mother, making her think that she had stolen something from the Jiang residence.
When Lin Yuesha arrived at the front yard, Xiao Qi was sitting under the oil lamp, deep in thought. His profile looked indifferent, and Lin Yuesha suddenly felt that the person in front of her was somewhat unfamiliar.
"Little sister, you're back?"
Upon hearing footsteps, Xiao Qi instantly put on a simple and honest smile. Lin Yuesha blinked; her hapless stepbrother was back again.
"Brother, I accompanied Miss Baozhu to the county, so I came back a little late."
Lin Yuesha sat down, poured Xiao Qi a cup of tea, and asked in confusion, "Why did you come to see me?"
All told, she had only been away from home for a few days, and Lin Yuesha hadn't expected her family to arrive so quickly.
"Yes, I went back to the village. My mother was worried about me, so she asked me to come and check on her."
"Your mother made you a new jacket."
After Xiao Qi finished speaking, he opened the package. Inside was a rose-red jacket with delicate embroidery on the collar and cuffs.
Lin Yuesha took it, touched it with her hand, and her nose instantly stung with tears. If her mother did this, it was probably because she had been staying up late these past few days and hadn't slept well.
“Mother said that since you live in town and in a wealthy family, you don’t have a decent set of clothes, and she’s afraid that people will look down on you.”
These were Chen's exact words. She also asked Xiao Qi to tell Yue Sha that if she was not doing well, she should go to Xiao Qi and take her back.
"Brother, no, Miss Baozhu is very nice, and everyone in the manor is kind."
Lin Yuesha rubbed her eyes, almost bursting into tears. Her mother was different from other village women; she was always thinking of her.
In Chen's heart, no matter how poor the family was, even if they couldn't afford to eat, her daughter was far more important than food.
"I'm doing well, eating and sleeping well."
Lin Yuesha deliberately pinched her cheek and asked, "Big brother, have I gained weight?"
No, your face has always been this round.
Xiao Qi's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he spoke against his will.
Lin Yuesha: "..."
Her stepbrother always managed to end the conversation.
The brother and sister looked at each other in silence. After a while, Lin Yuesha finally remembered to ask about family matters.
“My eldest uncle’s family is not doing well. My eldest uncle and aunt are both seriously ill and have been taken care of by my cousin-in-law Wang and Xiaohua.”
Xiao Qi briefly explained his family situation: his cousin Chen Lin had been fired by Fu Ji Restaurant for taking too long a leave of absence, and he hadn't received his monthly salary yet.
Not only did my maternal uncle and aunt fall ill, but my elderly maternal grandparents were also devastated, and my aunt had to come back from another village to take care of them.
"Is Auntie back?"
Lin Yuesha's aunt, Da Chenshi, married someone from a faraway place. It would take half a day by oxcart to get to Chenjia Village. If it weren't for the major changes in her family, she wouldn't have alarmed anyone.
"Brother, you've been very busy with your studies lately. Won't going back to the village so often interfere with your studies?"
As far as I can remember, Xiao Qi planned to go back once a month or so, but it's only been a few days and he's already made so many trips.
"Fortunately, I told my husband."
Xiao Qi stood up, patted Lin Yuesha's head, took out an oil paper package from his sleeve, and handed it to her.
"This is a roasted duck leg that I bought for you from an old-established shop in town."
The Jiang family might not lack food, but it was all just ordinary dishes. Xiao Qi realized that the little girl really hadn't eaten anything good, so he went to town and bought her a duck leg.
"Big brother, you're so kind!"
Lin Yuesha was deeply moved. It must be that her older brother couldn't bear to eat it and saved it for her. She was determined to earn lots of money for her family!
Upon seeing this, Xiao Qi's lips twitched. The little girl was just making things up in her head, indulging in wishful thinking; so let her continue to misunderstand.
He quite enjoyed playing along with her, acting out this harmonious sibling relationship.
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