Chapter 58 Visiting the Market
Lin Yuesha, being a modern person, felt no discomfort at all about changing her address. She treated herself as an employee and Jiang Baozhu as the boss's daughter, interacting normally. She asked, "Okay, Baozhu, do you dislike Young Master He?"
One of her tasks was to talk to Jiang Baozhu as much as possible.
"disgust."
Jiang Baozhu's answer was quite straightforward, filled with utter disgust. However, her rebirth was so bizarre that she couldn't explain it to anyone.
"I heard from Xiao Xi that Master Jiang still has some ideas."
Lin Yuesha also felt that He Xing was probably an ingrate who would abandon his wife as soon as he achieved success.
The specific example is the few words He Xing said while watching the trial in the yamen, which are enough to illustrate a big point.
He spends the Jiang family's money as if it were his due, without the slightest gratitude, which shows that he has absolutely no bottom line.
“That makes sense, so I must persuade my father to give up the idea.”
Jiang Baozhu stroked her chin. To change her life, she would start with her marriage. No matter what, even if she died again, she would never marry He Xing.
"But Master Jiang seems to like him very much."
Some ideas are deeply ingrained. If Lin Yuesha hadn't noticed He Xing's disgusting gaze, she would have thought of him as a decent person.
At least, that's what Xiaoxi always thought.
"Then find yourself a marriage partner."
Jiang Baozhu took a deep breath and uttered something shocking.
In this era, arranged marriages were the norm, and those who wanted to find their own husbands were often looked down upon. If a woman eloped with a man and was caught, she would be beaten to death with sticks, as her family would be too ashamed to bear the loss of face.
Lin Yuesha strongly suspected that this rather unique Miss Jiang Baozhu was a time traveler!
"Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger".
Lin Yuesha gave the coded message with a serious expression while carefully observing Jiang Baozhu's expression.
"What tiger?"
Jiang Baozhu looked puzzled. She thought her words had frightened the little girl and regretted it.
These were her thoughts, which she had to keep hidden very well. She was annoyed that she had somehow blurted them out.
Perhaps because no one had spoken for so long, Xiao Xi, though loyal, was a big mouth and couldn't reveal a single word.
"It's nothing, Baozhu, do you have someone you like?"
It's good that she's not from another time; Jiang Baozhu is quite unique.
"No."
Having just been reborn, Jiang Baozhu's mind was blank, and she hadn't had time to plan any actions.
It's really sad to say, but in her past life, apart from He Xing, she didn't know a single other man.
She wants to live a carefree life and find a good man on her own!
"I almost never go out, how could I possibly have the opportunity?"
Jiang Baozhu shook her head. She had come of age at the beginning of the year and was of marriageable age. In case her father, Jiang Huai, made decisions on his own, she had to take the initiative.
Once engaged to the He family, it's not easy to break off the engagement, and you'll be branded as a snob.
"Moonlight Gown, do you know this town well?"
Jiang Baozhu invited Lin Yuesha to bed, and the two lay side by side on the bed, just like modern best friends, sleeping with their feet touching.
"I don't know much about it. I can count the number of times I've been here on one hand."
The town wasn't big, and there was also a county town. Lin Yuesha had never been there. She wanted to go, but unfortunately, she never had the chance.
"Then let's go for a walk in the streets tomorrow."
Jiang Baozhu racked her brains but could only come up with a stupid idea. She added, "Don't bring Xiao Xi."
Xiao Xi is too lively; Jiang Baozhu couldn't talk to Lin Yuesha in the car.
Lin Yuesha vaguely understood that Jiang Baozhu's silence was probably because she disliked He Xing so much and resisted the marriage proposal.
Of course, this is only one aspect; there are other secrets, but Jiang Baozhu won't tell her, and she won't ask.
The two reached an agreement and soon went to sleep together.
The best way to avoid Miss Jiang pretending to be a ghost is to keep her by your side.
Lin Yuesha slept well that night. Listening to her breathing, Jiang Baozhu also went to bed early, which was rare for her, and got up before noon.
"Sister Lin, I went to the tea room to try some spiced melon seeds."
The spiced melon seeds weren't dried yet; they were still soft and limp. Xiao Xi couldn't wait; she'd even dreamed about them. So, she went in early this morning and sneaked a taste. The flavor made her really look forward to them.
"You little glutton, it will be ready in two more days, don't be impatient."
After finishing her meal, Lin Yuesha was in a good mood as she headed out to the market. This was quite different from the life she had envisioned. With money, she could go shopping and broaden her horizons—it was very comfortable.
"Baozhu, do you want to go out?"
Seeing her daughter constantly looking out of the courtyard, Mrs. Xu finally mustered up the courage to ask.
Jiang Baozhu nodded and pointed at Lin Yuesha.
"You mean you want to go out with Yue Sha?"
Madam Xu was even more shocked. Could it be that what the master said yesterday was true? It was because Lin Yuesha was Baozhu's benefactor that her daughter's condition improved.
Jiang Baozhu nodded again and made a gesture of rejection towards Xiao Xi.
Xiao Xi: "..."
How can you go out without her, Miss? She's been abandoned.
"Oh, right, Xiaoxi, you can't go out with Baozhu. Your cousin is getting married tomorrow, and your mother has asked for leave to take you back to the village."
Aunt Wang's family home was not far away, so she informed Xu Shi half a month in advance that she needed to take leave.
Upon learning that Xiao Xi wouldn't be coming along, Jiang Baozhu finally showed a rare smile.
Xiao Xi looked miserable. She didn't want to go back to the village. Those so-called cousins would only ask her for things, but if she went with the young lady, she might be able to have a meal at a restaurant at noon.
"Sister Lin, when I come back the day after tomorrow, will the spiced melon seeds be ready?"
Xiao Xi tugged at Lin Yuesha, looking aggrieved, and said, "Please don't eat it all, leave some for me!"
"Okay, I'll save it for you."
The little girl's mind was filled with thoughts of food. Lin Yuesha couldn't help but pat Xiao Xi's head. What a little foodie! She wished she had a younger brother or sister.
It was rare for Miss Jiang to go out, but Madam Xu not only didn't restrict her, but also gave them money so they could buy some small things they liked.
Holding the heavy purse, Lin Yuesha felt a mix of emotions; it seemed her market research had begun.
“The town is small, let’s go to the county for a visit.”
Jiang Baozhu gestured to Lin Yuesha and the driver to tell them to go early and return early so as not to delay them on the way.
The driver wanted to take a shortcut. The road used to be a market, but it should be closed by now. He could just go through it and avoid taking a detour.
"Miss, we can't get through."
The coachman looked troubled. He had just come in and found the carriage stuck in the middle of a convoy of goods, unable to go up or down.
"What you mean, Miss, is that we go down for a walk?"
With Xiao Xi absent, Lin Yuesha acted as the translator. She gave the coachman some copper coins and told him to go to the carriage shop to rest.
"There are many people around, so I'm sorry to trouble you, Ms. Lin."
The driver took the coins, assuming the two were going to stroll around the market.
The market is where local residents gather. As the year draws to a close, villagers from nearby villages are busy preparing for the New Year, and most of them sell their local specialties.
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