Chapter 8 Sibling Chat
What do you think?
Lin Yuesha rolled her eyes, feeling disappointed in him.
"Brother, why are you writing Spring Festival couplets for Granny Wang?"
Writing is allowed, and it's free—that's what's troubling Lin Yuesha.
It's not that she's short-sighted, but rather that one should do everything within one's means. She utterly despises people who use moral blackmail and those who act like saints.
A pair of Spring Festival couplets costs at least ten or eight coins in town, and that's for those with mediocre handwriting. With my stepbrother Xiao Qi's skill, it would definitely cost much more.
“We’re all neighbors, we see each other all the time. You and your parents are both in the village, so if anything happens, we can look after each other.”
Xiao Qi wasn't angry; he appeared good-natured and patiently explained to Lin Yuesha.
"To take care of?"
Lin Yuesha almost cursed. She had her maternal grandparents and her uncle's family, so how could an outsider, especially one like Granny Wang with an extremely bad reputation in the village, be in her place?
Look at what Granny Wang said before she left; it had a hidden meaning, telling her to cling to Xiao Qi's leg—ugh!
This fool is so stupid, he'll ruin the whole family!
"Little girl, what are you doing? Talk to your older brother properly!"
As soon as Chen stepped out, she overheard the conversation between the brother and sister, and her heart tightened.
She was a gentle and mild-mannered person, and not good at sweet talk. In her opinion, the red paper was something they hadn't asked for money from, so there was nothing wrong with her stepson writing it.
Another point is that it's really difficult to ask people in the village for money.
"mother!"
Lin Yuesha frowned, somewhat impatient.
She had figured out what was going on in this family: her stepfather didn't care about anything, and her mother and older brother were both nice guys. She would have to keep an eye on things from now on to avoid being taken advantage of.
"Brother, let me help you cut the red paper."
It's not worth causing discord among family members because of outsiders. With a long life ahead, Lin Yuesha decided to slowly change her family's mindset.
Right now, she needs to check how much red paper Xiao Qi has left, and plan to take him to the market on market days to write on paper in public, so as to earn some money first.
In the north, ordinary red paper is easy to buy, but the dyeing is very uneven. She could tell that the paper her stepbrother Xiao Qi brought back was different; it was thick and smooth, definitely of the highest quality.
"good."
Xiao Qi nodded in agreement, wanting to see what this little girl would do next. Seeing how quickly her eyes darted around, glancing at him every now and then, he figured she was up to something.
This trip back to the village turned out to be quite unexpected and fruitful.
"Brother, is the county very big?"
Lin Yuesha leaned against the window while cutting. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that the Korean paper pasted on the windows had holes and had been covered with scraps of cloth to prevent drafts at night.
She recalled that the original owner of this body had never been to the county, only to the town with Chen.
"It's alright."
For the first time, Xiao Qi was stumped and didn't know how to answer.
Ultimately, Lin Yuesha was just a village girl who had never left home, let alone seen the world.
But what exactly does she mean by "big"?
Indeed, it is much larger than the village, but compared to the bustling capital, this place is truly a harsh and cold place.
"Aren't there many rich people?"
Lin Yuesha continued to ask.
Chenjia Village is mostly covered with black soil, which is fertile. Unfortunately, due to the climate, only one crop can be harvested per year. The villagers rely on farming for a living and are mostly not wealthy.
"It's alright. The young ladies and wives of wealthy families all wear fur cloaks."
Xiao Qi carefully organized his thoughts and replied, "Little girl, you're probably more interested in clothes and jewelry, aren't you?"
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