Chapter 83 The slap in the face came too fast!
The maid wanted to confront Xiao Qi, but accidentally pushed Lin Yuesha. Lin Yuesha stepped back, but Xiao Qi caught her.
As they went back and forth, the purse at Xiao Qi's waist loosened, and talismans floated out of it.
"Brother Xiao, don't worry, as long as I persist, my parents will definitely agree!"
Xuan Yao suddenly changed her attitude. Her eyes were red, and her expression became more and more determined. She pointed to the fallen talisman and choked up, saying, "I never thought that you would still accept the peace talisman I gave you two years ago."
The amulet had been taken out before and was cracked in the middle, but Xiao Qi still couldn't bear to throw it away and carefully put it in his purse.
If he wasn't in love with her, why would he have kept it so carefully?
Xiao Qi must be thinking of her, afraid that she would go against her parents and be made difficult by her family.
Amulet for peace and safety?
Lin Yuesha turned her head and stared at her stepbrother with clear eyes, wondering if he also needed to give her an explanation.
How did the exorcism talisman given by the high monk of Yutan Temple turn into a peace talisman given by Miss Xuan?
Xiao Qi: "..."
The slap in the face came too quickly and unexpectedly, and it was no longer within his control.
In front of outsiders, Lin Yuesha couldn't immediately expose her stepbrother's lies. She clenched her fist, waved it at Xiao Qi, and then pursed her lips and said nothing more.
What Xuan Yao thinks is none of Xiao Qi's concern; it's none of his business!
But if I don't explain things clearly, the little girl won't let him off the hook.
Thinking of this, Xiao Qi had another headache. His subordinates certainly didn't know that even their omnipotent master had his troubles.
It seems that everything became unusual after meeting Lin Yuesha.
Xiao Qi wished he could get rid of the Xuan family master and servants, but saying it would not fit his image as a kind-hearted person.
"Waaaaah, my purse is gone! My money for buying steamed buns!"
The scene froze, then a commotion suddenly arose ahead.
The group finally shifted their attention and saw a beautiful young girl suddenly burst into tears.
The girl, wearing a tattered coat, kept rubbing her eyes.
A kind-hearted person nearby asked, "Girl, what's wrong with you?"
"My mother gave me ten coins to buy steamed buns, but I accidentally lost the coins."
The beautiful girl was crying and sobbing. Those steamed buns were the family's dinner, and the first meat they had eaten after a long period of vegetarianism. She had caused her family to go hungry, and she was sure to be beaten.
"How pitiful."
Xiao Qi sighed, then took out a handful of copper coins from his purse and handed them to the beautiful girl, saying, "Take these to buy steamed buns. Your family won't know you lost the money, and you won't be punished for it."
A complete stranger, yet he generously gave her a handful of copper coins; the beautiful young woman never expected to meet such a kind person.
She stepped forward and tried to grab Xiao Qi's sleeve to express her gratitude.
"Hey, men and women shouldn't touch each other, what are you doing?"
The maid Xiaoqian immediately stepped forward and stood in front of Xiao Qi, guarding the beautiful girl as if she were a thief.
These are the sluts who are best at seducing men.
Giving money was fine, just like sending a beggar away, but the other party was a beautiful woman who looked at Xiao Qi with gratitude. Xuan Yao's expression was not good. Her Brother Xiao was just too kind.
"I……"
The beautiful young woman stammered, "I lost a coin, and this kind person gave it to me, but I can't just take it like that; I feel ashamed. Consider this money a loan, and I will pay it back."
The beautiful young girl gritted her teeth and cried her heart out. All she wanted to know was where the kind family lived so she could return the money once she had saved enough money through her work.
"No need, it's just a few copper coins, my son-in-law doesn't mind at all."
Xiaoqian was asserting her dominance. Seeing the beautiful girl's face turn even paler, she thought to herself, "Sure enough, that little vixen has ulterior motives!"
Having finally managed to get rid of the person, Xuan Yao couldn't stay any longer. That address of "son-in-law" made her so ashamed she wanted to disappear into the ground. She grabbed Xiao Qian and ran away.
After the people left, the crowd dispersed, and Lin Yuesha continued doing business.
"Little sister..."
Xiao Qi wanted to explain, but he couldn't make up a lie. He hadn't thrown away the talisman, and he couldn't remember who gave it to him. Now that he'd run into the person who gave it to him and been exposed, it was all fate!
"Brother, I know you're racking your brains to come up with an excuse right now. Think about it for a while, and I'll sell all the spiced melon seeds first."
Lin Yuesha showed no mercy. Actually, she was a little angry. She hadn't expected that the honest, gullible man would lie.
Sure enough, men can't resist beautiful women.
Xiao Qi: "..."
It's all that guy's fault! He had to keep wearing white and wandering around like that!
A white figure, seemingly indulging in revelry, suddenly sneezed several times in a row, inexplicably getting goosebumps and having a feeling that something terrible was about to happen...
Lin Yuesha didn't have to wait long before she met a big customer with the remaining spiced melon seeds.
The visitor was the teahouse owner. He had come out for a stroll, tasted the spiced melon seeds, and immediately decided to bring them to the teahouse to serve to the tea drinkers.
"Little girl, I have a large demand, how much can you provide?"
The owner's surname was Cai. His family owned several teahouses, supported an opera troupe and storytellers, and sold tea and fruit on weekdays. Business was booming.
How much do you want?
Lin Yuesha didn't mention the quantity, but instead tried to find out the other party's background.
"It's not about taking as much as you can get, but you still need a few kilograms every day."
In addition to these, other fruits are also welcome. As long as they taste good, they can be delivered together. The price is negotiable.
Manager Cai casually gave a number without revealing the exact amount.
"I also have roasted peanuts at home, which taste great, but I didn't bring them to sell today. If you need them, Manager Cai, we can bring them for you to try. If you like them, you can place an order."
The demand is not as high as what you sell at the market, but the customers need it every day, so you can deliver it every ten days or so, making it a stable business.
Not only spiced melon seeds, but also roasted peanuts were sold, which will surely make my uncle's family happy.
The teahouse had to sell it at a price per pound. After some discussion, the two agreed on a price of fifteen coins per pound, which was comparable to a pound of lean meat. Manager Cai immediately took all the rest.
With the deal settled and the money in hand, Lin Yuesha felt a little better and went to the general store with her stepbrother to buy a table.
The brother and sister returned to the courtyard, but their parents had not yet come back.
In the northern markets, people are more frugal, and things don't sell as well as in the south.
"Brother, tell me honestly, are you being bewitched by a female ghost because you're not moving?"
He looked down on Miss Xuan and was determined not to move out, even resorting to lies and excuses, for one reason only.
Xiao Qi was both amused and exasperated. What was all this about? This little girl had such a vivid imagination!
"I've heard that some female ghosts absorb yang energy and gain power, then transform into beautiful women who specifically bewitch honest, simple scholars."
Lin Yuesha bluntly stated that if she didn't stop it, it would really lead to a big mistake!
Humans and ghosts are on different paths, they are not on the same road, how can there be a future for them? There is no future!
Xiao Qi remained silent; he had no way to respond to that.
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