Chapter 95 The Teasing Arrives
Xiao Qi only stated that he did not agree with Lin Yuesha's habit of wielding an axe at the drop of a hat, and that he believed it could be handled more gently and with more room for discussion.
"Brother, do you think everyone is as stubborn as you?"
Lin Yuesha crossed her arms, disagreeing with her kind-hearted stepbrother's opinion.
Some people, if you can't be gentle, you have to be tough, to let them know that you're not to be bullied, so they'll have to think twice.
A nice guy is different; everyone will want to kick him while he's down.
Where did she go wrong? It was clearly Xiao Qi who was wrong, always assuming that everyone was reasonable.
"I……"
Xiao Qi was at a loss for words, but he still emphasized being kind to others and that the little girl should not stand in his way. He said that even if he were hit by Master Xuan, it wouldn't matter.
"Brother, protecting my family is my duty, isn't it? There's nothing wrong with that."
The method was indeed radical, but Lin Yuesha wasn't stupid. She was certain that the fat old man Xuan wouldn't dare to do anything to Xiao Qi.
No matter how rich Master Xuan is, he is just a merchant. According to the social hierarchy of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, he is the last one.
"Brother, you need to reflect on whether it's because you don't know how to refuse and are too soft-hearted that Xuan Yao made a fool of herself. You bear at least half the responsibility."
These women's friends are the most annoying. They'll marry a wife and then help widows carry water. They're just trying to be nice, but they don't know how to avoid suspicion. Who can stand that?
Lin Yuesha felt deeply sorry for her future sister-in-law and knew that correcting her stepbrother's bad temper was a long and arduous task.
Xiao Qi: "..."
He pointed out Lin Yuesha's mistakes, so how did he end up getting burned? Was Xuan Yao's unrequited love also his fault? He's the real victim!
The two disagreed and parted on bad terms.
For the next two or three days, Xiao Qi left early and returned late, while Lin Yuesha went to bed early and had almost no interaction with her stepbrother.
After the family's spiced melon seeds were harvested, Uncle Chen Tieniu also sent over roasted peanuts. After providing what Manager Cai needed, Lin Yuesha took her second cousin Chen Xiaohua to the market to sell the remaining peanuts.
"Little sister, Brother Xiao meant well. He was afraid that if you stood up for him, something might go wrong."
Chen Xiaohua got up early in the morning to help Chen Shi tend the fire in the kitchen, where she ran into Xiao Qi, who was about to leave.
Xiao Qi approached Chen Xiaohua, hoping she could mediate and persuade his younger sister. Chen Xiaohua readily agreed.
If they're not blood siblings, it's not good to be too distant, and it's awkward to be too close.
"Cousin Xiaohua, I know."
Lin Yuesha sighed. It's hard to change a person's nature. Many times, it was her stepbrother who gave in, not because he realized his mistakes. He was just such a nice guy and didn't like to have conflicts with others.
The chairs and benches in his house were almost all taken away by his neighbors, but Xiao Qi would rather not use them than have the audacity to go and ask for them back.
In his stepson's eyes, it was somewhat wrong of him to come and ask for the things back, but how could he forget that those things were clearly his!
Chen Xiaohua wholeheartedly agreed; she was convinced by her cousin and nodded repeatedly.
"In short, let's give him a few days of silence and let him think it over carefully."
Lin Yuesha was determined. Her parents and older brother were all similar in temperament, and if she didn't become more capable, she would squander the family fortune.
The more you ignore those gossiping people in the village, the more they believe it to be true. Some people can't be tolerated; you have to retaliate in kind.
"Little sister, you're right!"
Chen Xiaohua was trying to persuade her cousin, Xiao Qi, to surrender and switch sides after Lin Yuesha's few words.
"They gossip behind my back that I'll never get married. If I don't stand up for myself, will they stop gossiping?"
The gossipy woman wasn't so kind, so Chen Xiaohua decided to face it proactively. Whoever made her unhappy, she would make that person unhappy for a long time.
"Yes, that's how it should be!"
Lin Yuesha urged, "My mother said that as long as a person is innocent and doesn't have any ambiguous relationships with men, their fiery temper is not important."
Lin Yuesha really wanted to cultivate an image of a shrew, but unfortunately, in the eyes of the villagers, she was just a lazy and greedy little girl, and she couldn't change that image.
"Little sister, it's not my style to be wronged."
Chen Xiaohua patted her chest, realizing that she had to go back to the village.
With the year-end approaching, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to stay in town indefinitely and disturb her aunt's family. There were some things she needed to face on her own; otherwise, those gossipy people would think she was afraid.
"The young lady is beautiful and delicate, but these spiced melon seeds are dry and tough, though they are quite flavorful."
A sleazy-looking man pulled a handful of sunflower seeds from the bag and ate them while making a taunting remark.
This statement was ambiguous. Those who understood chuckled, and some even said, "If you like tender and juicy girls, go to Zuifeng Tower. The girls in the market are just like unripe peaches."
The more she talked, the more outrageous it became, and Chen Xiaohua's face turned bright red.
The unripe peach—that's exactly what she's talking about; her chest isn't much bigger than a peach.
The person in front of me is shameless for flirting with such a young girl so blatantly.
Chen Xiaohua was almost in tears, but she dared not resist, lest the other party think she knew these things and take it personally, which would only bring her even harsher words.
"Two coins for a small packet. If you're not buying, get lost. Don't block my business."
Lin Yuesha remained unmoved. What hadn't she seen? Did they think they could insult her with just a few filthy words?
If her mother hadn't insisted on maintaining proper boundaries between men and women, she could have said even more offensive things, making that good-for-nothing blush and want to disappear into the ground.
"Wow, this feisty little girl is something else!"
The scoundrel grinned crookedly, grabbed another handful, and ate it right in front of Lin Yuesha's stall. He wouldn't leave without paying any coins, clearly there to cause trouble on purpose.
"Little sister, what should we do?"
Chen Xiaohua was a little afraid of the hooligan. She could deal with the gossipy women in the village, but she was clearly not confident in dealing with the hooligan.
"Don't be afraid, leave it to me."
Lin Yuesha stroked her chin, lost in thought.
The other stalls were full of attractive young women hawking their wares, but the hooligans didn't even glance at them; their target was clearly her stall.
She's only been selling spiced melon seeds for a short time, and she's already encroaching on other people's interests?
Lin Yuesha looked up. The rogue looked somewhat familiar, but after a moment's thought, he immediately recognized him.
Two days ago, that fat old man, Master Xuan, brought his servants to our house to cause trouble and took Xuan Yao away. It was already dark when they arrived, and among the crowd, the hooligan following behind Master Xuan was not particularly noticeable.
Although she was inconspicuous, Lin Yuesha had a deep memory for people's faces; she could make an impression after just one glance.
This person is a servant of Xuanfu, that's right!
Well, instead of causing trouble for the Xuan family, they were seen as easy targets and bullied!
Master Xuan is ruthless. He hired a servant to impersonate a hooligan, intending to ruin her and her second cousin's reputations and, incidentally, cause her family's small business to fail. What a clever scheme!
"The unripe green apricots have a unique flavor; they would be even better if they were juicier."
After the hooligan finished speaking, he swallowed hard. Some people around heard this and immediately exclaimed in surprise, saying that the flirting was too blatant.
Most people, being strangers, were just there to watch the show. Some women wanted to say a few words in support, but fearing they might get themselves into trouble, they could only watch with pity.
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