Chapter 1106 A Beauty
Lin Yuesha enjoyed her roast duck at Shuangfuji. After wiping her mouth with a handkerchief, she asked, "Cousin, why do I feel like you've suddenly become so generous?"
Not only is she generous, but she is also considerate; Uya's training has been very effective.
"Well, now that 'The Great Qi Chronicles' has become a hit, I've made quite a bit of money on the side."
Xu Da patted his chest, looking smug.
His mother and Wuya didn't care about the money he earned at all. Now that his pockets were full, he was naturally more generous than before.
"Cousin, I wasn't a stingy person before."
There's a lot to say about "The Great Qi Chronicles". The book was more popular than expected. He took over Xing'an Bookstore and saved a bookstore that was about to close down.
For this reason, we should also thank Lin Yuesha for mentioning movable type printing, which is more flexible than woodblock printing. With more books printed, its advantages are obvious.
Later, Xu Da planned to sell movable type and technology to make another large sum of money.
“I was just saying it casually, cousin, you must have put in a lot of hard work to make it.”
Lin Yuesha is an outsider and dares not take credit for this.
"Cousin, have you finished reading the book I sent you? What's your opinion?"
Xu Da waited for a long time, but Lin Yuesha didn't mention "The Great Qi Chronicles" at all, busy eating the fatty roast duck.
"Well written."
Lin Yuesha's work was perfunctory and careless; the book is inconsistent from beginning to end, and it's obvious that it wasn't written by the same person.
"Xiao Chengyu did the editing afterwards; he insisted on persuading me to publish a book."
When Xu Da mentioned Prince Luo, he revealed a wicked smile. This guy wanted to trick him, but he discovered it in time and instead dug a pit for Prince Luo. Now Prince Luo is a popular choice for marriage among unmarried girls in the capital.
Therefore, the Prince of Luo, who loved to stroll around, stayed in his palace and did not go out except for the morning court session.
Lin Yuesha glanced at Qingxing and Qi'er, and she immediately realized that they were not written by the same person. She was sure she would win the bet.
"By the way, cousin, it would be good if you stayed in Cangzhou for a few days. Several jewelry shops have recently opened in Cangzhou. I'll take you to browse around tomorrow. Pick out a few pieces of jewelry that you like, and consider them as part of your dowry."
Although Lin Yuesha has already married Qi Heng, this time is very different.
Thinking of Qi Heng's deepest secret, Xu Da was in a dilemma.
Back then, he was threatened by Qi Heng and dared not say a word. Now, as an outsider, he shouldn't be the first to break the ice.
Xu Da had been constantly schemed against by Qi Heng, and he had always been eager to watch the drama unfold. However, since this matter involved Lin Yuesha, Xu Da couldn't bear to do it.
Behind the scenes, Xu Da had mentioned this matter to Wu Ya.
As a man, Xu Da didn't think Qi Heng had a big problem. Qi Heng had his own reasons for choosing to hide it.
When Uya learned of his idea, she gave him a good scolding.
"Indeed, Qi Heng had his reasons at the beginning, but that doesn't mean he would choose to hide and deceive again and again."
Did he think that not consummating the marriage meant he respected Lin Yuesha? A lack of honesty is a major taboo in marriage.
"What will my cousin do when she finds out the truth?"
From a woman's perspective, Xu Da also thought that Wuya's words made sense.
When it comes to his own cousin, Xu Da can't even watch the excitement with peace of mind; he's constantly tormented by his conscience.
After making money, he thought about preparing a dowry for his cousin, so he stayed in Cangzhou and didn't leave.
Since there was no stepbrother to carry her to the bridal sedan chair, Xu Da, as Lin Yuesha's cousin, carried her. From then on, he was Lin Yuesha's elder brother!
"Given Yue Sha's personality, she'll probably be quite shocked."
Wuya analyzed the situation rationally: Qi Heng was skilled at manipulating people's hearts, but he was destined to fail this time, and the consequences would be severe.
The couple sighed and agreed that the outcome was uncertain.
They all wanted to tell the truth, but to the couple, Xu Da and Wu Ya were outsiders.
What if Lin Yuesha wasn't surprised, or even knew beforehand? Wouldn't they have worried for nothing?
Right now, Xu Da and Lin Yuesha are having dinner together, still feeling conflicted.
After finishing her meal, Lin Yuesha was stuffed, so she and Xu Da went to the night market in Cangzhou City.
As dusk falls, lanterns hang on both sides of the street, and stalls line the streets one after another, selling wontons, noodles, dumplings, and fried meat patties, filling the air with their delicious aroma.
"What kind of meat is this made of?"
Cangzhou has a wide variety of snacks. Lin Yuesha stopped in front of a stall selling fried skewers and asked.
"Young lady, this is made of chicken. It's marinated with my family's secret recipe, then coated with a thin layer of flour. We also massage and pound the chicken to ensure that it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside after frying, with a unique flavor."
As the vendor spoke, he took out a small wooden hammer and tapped the chicken twice with practiced ease.
The chicken is transformed into chicken cutlets, deep-fried, and then brushed with a special chili sauce and sprinkled with a pinch of sesame seeds.
"How much? I want twenty skewers."
The chicken cutlets are small, just enough for one bite.
Seeing someone enjoying their meal, Lin Yuesha couldn't resist buying some to try as well.
"Two coins a string, forty coins in total."
The vendor was busy frying chicken cutlets while also pounding them.
Lin Yuesha stared at the oil pan. After the chicken cutlets were cooked, she brushed on the sauce and couldn't wait to eat a skewer, nodding repeatedly.
"tasty!"
Lin Yuesha gave each of the maids a few strings of food and told them to go and wander around on their own.
"Cousin, there are sweet fermented rice balls over there, would you like a bowl?"
Xu Da remembered that Lin Yuesha liked to eat, and pointed to the stall in front of him and asked.
Lin Yuesha touched her stomach; she could still eat a small bowl, but then she couldn't eat anything else.
"Beauty, look at the beauty!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and then the crowd surged forward.
The people of Cangzhou love to watch a spectacle. Lin Yuesha followed the crowd forward and, in the center of the whirlpool, saw a familiar face she hadn't seen in a long time.
"Sister Ziyuan?"
When Lin Yuesha came to her senses, she realized she had misspoke; Ziyuan was a man.
At this moment, the lights were bright, and Ziyuan, dressed in a flamboyant red dress, smiled at the crowd on both sides, causing quite a stir.
Lin Yuesha stopped, still in a daze, when Ziyuan waved in her direction.
"The beauty is looking at me! She's looking at me!"
A young woman standing nearby exclaimed in surprise, and seeing Ziyuan walking towards them, she continued to scream.
"Cousin, shall we go back?"
Lin Yuesha thought about it for a moment. She was already married, so it wasn't good for her to get too close to Ziyuan. Otherwise, if Qi Heng, who was so petty, found out, he would be extremely jealous.
After all, Ziyuan had wanted to marry him back then, but she was too late.
Three or four years have passed, but Ziyuan is still the same as when the two first met. His appearance is flawless, and there is not a trace of time.
Lin Yuesha didn't think Ziyuan's marriage proposal was out of affection for her; she guessed it was because Ziyuan had a grudge against Qi Heng and was trying to annoy him.
"Sister Yue Sha, wait!"
Ziyuan was not surprised to see Lin Yuesha. He had been sending people to follow her since he learned that she had arrived in Cangzhou, and he deliberately created these chance encounters.
He had another important matter to discuss with Lin Yuesha: the marriage between Qi Lu and Bai Cha.
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