Chapter 930 Good Intentions
Qi Heng took the two pheasants and weighed them in his hands. They were quite large, but there wasn't much meat on them.
He boiled a pot of water, quickly scalded the chicken feathers, and cleaned its internal organs.
Yuwen Kun was still somewhat skeptical. Men in the Great Qi Dynasty valued etiquette and propriety, and a gentleman kept his distance from the kitchen. If a man did laundry and cooked, he would be looked down upon.
"You actually believe a few sarcastic remarks from a scholar?"
Qi Heng washed the chicken clean, chopped it into pieces on a wooden stake, blanched it to remove the blood and foam, and did it all in one go, showing that he was no novice.
"Why don't you believe it? This is a woman's job."
A woman who does laundry and cooks can be considered virtuous. But right now, the doctor is working outside while his wife is shirking her duties in the carriage. She can be described as lazy and good-for-nothing.
"You don't seem like such a pedantic person."
Qi Heng took the ginseng that Li Ruoshuang gave him and put it into the pot to stew with the chicken.
Yuwen Kun was wealthy; he could casually toss in a decades-old ginseng. Once the ginseng chicken soup was ready, Qi Heng would have to serve Lin Yuesha a bowl.
Regarding Yuwen Kun's point about the division of labor between men and women, Qi Heng felt it was necessary to discuss it in depth with Yuwen Kun.
Most women in the world follow the precepts and virtues of womanhood, obey their husbands after marriage, do housework such as washing clothes, cooking, sewing, mending, and managing the household, be filial to their mothers-in-law, and bear children. This seems to have become the standard imposed on women.
There's no such thing as a job that women have to do.
Is it reasonable for a man to marry a wife but not cherish her, not share her burdens, and treat her like a beast of burden?
"It's just doing some work, not being treated like a beast of burden."
Yuwen Kun argued that all the couples he saw were like that anyway.
Spoiling a woman will only make her arrogant and conceited. Giving her a little leeway will only make her take advantage of your kindness and spoil her until she becomes completely ignorant of her place.
“It’s not wrong to love your wife. What you see is very one-sided. Those people are all shameless and act like big shots. But they wash their wives’ feet in places you don’t see. They just don’t want people to know because they’re too embarrassed to admit it.”
Therefore, women are the ones who make the decisions and take charge in the family, while men have no status.
"Is that really the case?"
According to the doctor, those who beat and scold their wives to their faces are likely to apologize and repent behind their backs, even while washing their feet with a basin of water on their heads. This is very true; at least Qi Heng is just that kind of shameless person.
"Of course, I don't know how wealthy lords live, but for ordinary people like us, it's so difficult to find a wife!"
Qi Heng sighed deeply, saying that once he married her, he would practically burn three sticks of incense every day to worship her.
Lin Yuesha leaned against the carriage, listening to Qi Heng's nonsense, struggling to suppress her laughter. Even someone as shrewd as Yuwen Kun couldn't escape Qi Heng's tricks.
Lin Yuesha pressed her ear against the crack in the car window and continued listening to Qi Heng's nonsense.
"It's hard to find a wife, so you have to cherish her. It's not a problem for men to share these chores that they can manage."
As Qi Heng spoke, he took out a broom and swept away the remaining snow around the carriage, then started a fire to boil water not far from the carriage.
Seeing that Yuwen Kun showed no sign of leaving, he continued, "However, not all men are like me. My eldest brother never does any work, occasionally scolds his wife, and then..."
"And then what?"
Yuwen Kun humbly learned and discovered that the relationship between husband and wife is a profound subject.
"Then the younger sister-in-law ran away with a blacksmith from the village."
Qi Heng curled his lip and made a serious summary, "This is what happens when you don't cherish your wife; you end up with a green hat on your head."
Yuwen Kun: ...
About an hour later, the chicken soup began to emit a rich aroma.
Qi Heng made up an excuse that the soup was bland and needed salt, and ladled a bowl of ginseng chicken soup for Lin Yuesha.
The essence is concentrated in this soup; all the nutrients are in this bowl of soup. As for the chicken, the couple didn't care for it.
The pheasant that Yuwen Kun caught had very dry meat; it definitely wouldn't taste good.
"The chicken soup tastes alright."
Yuwen Kun tasted it, nodded, and personally ladled out a bowl, which he then handed to Miaoyin inside the carriage.
It seems he needs to treat his wife better and make sure she doesn't develop any second thoughts before he understands his own feelings.
Here, after washing up, Lin Yuesha nestled in the carriage, enjoying a delicious bowl of chicken soup.
Traveling with Yuwen Kun means you'll at least be provided with food, and you can also benefit from Miaoyin's nourishing diet.
As for the speed of travel, it was within the acceptable range for both of them.
"Your theory sounds so serious that I actually believed it."
If all men in the world knew how to cherish their wives as Qi Heng said, then women's lives would be infinitely better.
Lin Yuesha sighed, "Most men care about their reputation and think it's shameful to go into the kitchen."
In the past, in Chenjia Village, the Chen family was so harmonious, but the men in the family never cooked.
"That's because they're too proud to admit it."
Face is only something others can say; the most important thing is to be comfortable yourself. Caring too much about what others think is tantamount to trapping yourself in a cocoon.
The young couple were chatting casually when Qi Heng suddenly asked a serious question.
"My wife, you've gone to so much trouble to help me. Don't you think I'm selfish and using you for my own benefit?"
The two were frank with each other, and Qi Heng did not hide his worries from Lin Yuesha, speaking them out directly.
It doesn't matter if outsiders don't understand; the key is how Lin Yuesha thinks about it.
"When we first met, you appeared so frequently that I had a lot on my mind."
Lin Yuesha thought she had great value, which is why Qi Heng saved her time and time again. However, she later realized that she had overestimated herself.
Everything she did helped Qi Heng, but it was also for her own benefit.
Therefore, it's not a question of who took advantage of whom, let alone being selfish. Lin Yuesha didn't want to be a parasite; she wanted to work hard and build her career just like in her previous life. She wanted to make her rebirth worthwhile.
Lin Yuesha was rational enough, and Qi Heng was both pleased and a little disappointed.
He did this by entrusting the Northwest military supplies to Lin Yuesha, and he had his own reasons for doing so.
As a man, he could protect Lin Yuesha and do everything he could to ensure she lived a peaceful, tranquil life, untouched by any storms or strife, but he could only guarantee that for a time.
Everyone's life has its own trajectory. Man proposes, God disposes. Qi Heng was afraid of spoiling Lin Yuesha. After he left, the little girl couldn't hold on because she was too pampered and had no ability to protect herself.
I have many subordinates and brothers around me, but if I were to ask who is the most reliable person, who would be as dependable as myself?
Qi Heng could only take Lin Yuesha through thick and thin, broaden her horizons, and help her become more independent and courageous.
Qi Heng made thorough preparations, and even if he was misunderstood, he still had to do it.
To truly love someone, it's not as simple as just taking care of them; you also have to do everything in your power to help them achieve their full potential.
Only when Lin Yuesha stands alone can Qi Heng have no worries.
This is his true thought, even if it is misunderstood.
Some of the words were too mushy for Qi Heng to say, but he was happy as long as Lin Yuesha understood.
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