Chapter 720 and others
On the day Chen married Xiao Chenggui, she learned that he had a hidden illness and had no intention of having children.
The two remarried, each bringing their own children. The family was harmonious and close, even closer than blood relatives.
The child's arrival was somewhat sudden; he was, in the eyes of the world, the son to carry on the family line.
Madam Chen didn't care about that. In her eyes, her daughter was more filial. As for the continuation of the family line, her family didn't have much property.
If she absolutely had to have a child, she hoped to have a daughter.
"Dr. Yan said that this time, Mother is having a boy."
Madam Chen looked disappointed. With Xiao Qi in the family, there was no need for another person to inherit the family business. Besides, the boy was sturdy, and his mother would worry more about him.
"Mother, you absolutely cannot favor girls over boys just because he's my brother!"
Mother Chen didn't seem to be joking, so Lin Yuesha quickly tried to persuade her, saying that if she got married in the future, her younger brother could at least stay at home with their mother for a few years.
They're all family, so she's not jealous at all.
"If you have a younger sister, her nickname should be Mingzhu (Bright Pearl)."
The family already has a precious pearl; having another pearl, a true gem, would be a blessing in disguise. Chen had already made up her mind.
"What's your younger brother's name?"
The Yan family's ability to diagnose gender by pulse diagnosis is an ancestral skill, with a very low chance of error. Lin Yuesha asked in surprise, "You and Father didn't even consider it, did you?"
"After thinking about it, your father and I discussed it, and we decided that your nickname would be 'Little Extra'."
It's simple, catchy, and expresses the feelings of parents—it's great.
Lin Yuesha: ...
Is this their biological child? The difference in their character is just too great.
After confirming several times that her parents were not joking, she immediately protested, "I object."
What will your younger brother think of such a name?
"Whatever he thinks, he'll be famous in the future."
Madam Chen touched her belly and smiled, "Of course, it's my child who deserves my attention."
Lin Yuesha was speechless, reminding herself that she had to be nicer to this little one who had been played with by his parents even before he was born.
It didn't matter that her parents didn't love her; she doted on her younger brother like a son.
The sadness of parting vanished amidst laughter, and with Xiao Chenggui constantly finding topics to talk about, the atmosphere became lighthearted.
“Mom, I left some instant noodles and hot and sour rice noodles. My older brother likes to eat those. If he comes down the mountain and goes home, take the food with him when he goes up the mountain.”
Although his family had set up a canteen on the mountain, it was always crowded. Xiao Qi preferred to study quietly, so if he went there and missed the mealtime, he would miss a hot meal.
Food doesn't keep well at this time of year, and Xiao Qi doesn't want to trouble his servants, so he often just eats some dry, hard biscuits to fill his stomach.
Lin Yuesha, understanding her stepbrother's hard work studying, specially rushed to make it, unaware that Xiao Qi had already taken the package she had prepared and headed to the Northwest.
It was already the tenth month of the lunar calendar, and a light rain was falling in the capital city in late autumn.
Lin Yuesha bid farewell to her parents and, together with Jiang Baozhu and her maid, boarded a carriage and headed straight for the city gate to meet up with Wei Lan and the Bai siblings.
On the train, Jiang Baozhu and Lin Yuesha once again took stock of the money donated to the academy. They deducted a portion from the students' prepaid cards and deposited it into Wantong Money Shop. The amount was more than 30,000 taels, which was no small sum.
It's still faster to make money through top-up schemes, with a large amount of readily available silver in the shop's accounts.
Use this money to continue doing business, like a chicken laying eggs; no wonder the rich get richer and richer.
On rainy days, the interior of the car is gloomy and dark, requiring the use of a fuel lamp for illumination.
Jiang Baozhu leaned against the carriage wall, listlessly saying, "Sister Yue Sha, it's so cold in the carriage. I put on an extra layer of clothing, but I still feel chilly. The cold wind is whistling around. What do you think Gu Yi and the others will do if they encounter rain while riding horses?"
Riding a horse against the wind, no matter how well covered up, you can't avoid getting wet in the rain. Moreover, it gets colder and colder as you go northwest. Jiang Baozhu couldn't imagine how everyone was braving the cold wind to keep going.
Men are fine, they're tough and can withstand the strain, but Madam Xu and Doctor Yan are women, so it's much more difficult for them.
"The backpack I made has a small pocket with several layers of tarpaulin on it to keep it from getting wet. Inside, I put powder made from ground ginger, dates, and brown sugar."
During a break while traveling, I would cook a bowl of food to ward off the cold.
Lin Yuesha opened the small table, took out a tin box, and waved it at Jiang Baozhu, "Look, I brought one too."
There was an uneven spot on the road leading to the city gate, causing the carriage to sway and bump. Lin Yuesha's head hit the carriage wall with a thud.
"Luckily, I wrapped the sides of the car with fine down feathers, otherwise there would have been blood."
Lin Yuesha rubbed the back of her head and introduced her innovations on the carriage to Jiang Baozhu.
This time, because there were many women traveling, there was no bathroom prepared on the bus, only a small cubicle with cooking utensils. When traveling, even if you're in a hurry, you still need to eat something good.
When the carriage arrived at the city gate, Bai Youran's carriage had been waiting for a while.
As agreed, Bai Youran brought Xiao He with her, but Wei Lan was not seen in the carriage.
"Why haven't Miss Wei and Young Master Bai arrived yet? Didn't you come together?"
Lin Yuesha looked around, but there was no sign of the two of them!
"No."
Bai Youran curled her lips and looked at Lin Yuesha, saying, "Sister Yuesha, you probably don't know, but my elder brother married Wei Lan just yesterday."
The Bai and Wei families arranged the wedding for the two as quickly as possible, and Bai Dingfeng became the groom even before Li Ruoxue's body was cold.
The Wei family specially set aside a small courtyard in their mansion; last night was Bai Dingfeng and Wei Lan's wedding night.
Lin Yuesha blinked. She hadn't heard any rumors about the wedding and thought the Wei family had some conscience, but she was naive. She always underestimated the ugliness of human nature.
"That……"
Even if it were just one day earlier, they insisted on having their wedding night on the eve of departure...
Fine, that's the freedom of that scumbag and bitch, Lin Yuesha can't interfere. There's still a quarter of an hour until the agreed time, so she'll wait patiently.
However, a quarter of an hour passed, then an hour... and there was no movement at the city gate.
"Sister Bai, we can't just sit here and wait like idiots, can we?"
We agreed to leave the city at Chenshi (7-9 AM) so we could stay at an inn that night. Since we wouldn't be traveling by water, we'd have to take a short detour.
Normally, it would take only three days to reach Cangzhou by water from the capital's docks, which would be very convenient. However, Wei Lan was afraid of water, so the group followed her on a longer route.
The group did not depart as originally planned because Wei Lan and Bai Dingfeng were late.
"We can only wait; the token from Wantong Bank is in Wei Lan's hands."
Bai Youran turned her back and took a deep breath. She felt that the anger in her heart was about to explode.
To seek revenge, she had to endure it.
Last night, on her eldest brother's wedding night, she dreamed of her sister-in-law, Li Ruoxue, who said she had no home anymore.
Damn Wei Lan! Even if Li Ruoxue is gone, that position can't possibly belong to Wei Lan, the culprit!
Lin Yuesha's face fell. These scumbags and bitches had no bottom line. It was already good enough that they reached the city gate before dark.
Before they knew it, it was noon. Lin Yuesha was already exhausted even before leaving the capital. She invited Jiang Baozhu and Bai Youran to go to a teahouse near the city gate to have tea and rest. Even if they continued to sit in the carriage and wait, no one would come.
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