nycdaug Chapter 88: Was he suffering from cerebellar palsy, or was she mentally unstable?
Chapter 88: Was he suffering from cerebellar palsy, or was she mentally unstable?
Isn't that bastard in Ninghai Town? What's he doing here? Did he come specifically to find her?
However, Lin Chang'er felt disgusted by such a treacherous and cold-hearted person, even just seeing him once more would make her feel disgusted.
Pretending not to hear, she continued talking to Sister Gu, "I think that pancake can be made, the main thing is to mix the filling well."
Women of this era always had something to offer in the kitchen.
Sister Gu makes steamed buns, so she doesn't need any expert advice on kneading the dough or anything like that.
Sister Gu nodded, "However, this thing originally belonged to you, if I were to make it..."
Sister-in-law Gu laughed heartily, "We only cook for ourselves, we never thought of using it to make a living."
Sister Gu still felt a little bad, after all, the fact that the steamed buns were sold out today was all thanks to Sister Chang'er who brought the batter.
Han Yue, feeling neglected, looked at Lin Chang'er with displeasure. She was just an orphan girl with no one to help her.
They made a living with their meager skills, yet they dared to ignore him.
Have they forgotten the tragic situation when they were exploited and left with no descendants, and had to beg him for help?
He was about to lash out, but then he remembered that after accompanying Lin Dani to see Magistrate Liu yesterday, Magistrate Liu had specifically asked him to stay and said, "Lin Houde has probably offended the county magistrate. You know what you're doing."
The county magistrate had given Lin Dani a sum of money to settle her affairs earlier, though he was unaware of the changes that had occurred.
But since Chief Clerk Liu specifically instructed him, it means there is little room for maneuver in this matter.
In the past, Scholar Lin took a liking to him and secretly sponsored his studies. After Scholar Lin passed away, there was Lin Dani, who not only sponsored his studies but also personally took care of his daily life.
He never intended to take her in; he was just a normal man, and with such a beautiful woman by his side, how could he resist?
Furthermore, it was quite common for a man to have three wives and four concubines.
Originally, he planned to wait until after the imperial examination, when he had achieved official rank, to have Lin Dani become his concubine, which would not be a waste.
But if Lin Houde falls out with the county magistrate, he will naturally want to sever ties with her as soon as possible.
Of course, he couldn't reveal these thoughts yet, so he accompanied Lin Dani back to Linshui Village today to find out the situation.
Yang Cuihua and Lin Dashan naturally couldn't get any key information from her, but they did hear that Lin Chang'er had been making a living in town by oxcart recently.
During this short period of time, the Gu family's courtyard was filled with the aroma of meat every day.
Yang Cuihua insisted that Lin Chang'er supported the Gu family by selling herself and her smiles, but Han Yue did not investigate further.
Regardless of what kind of business she was in, she made money.
Furthermore, since she can sell her smiles to support her family, why can't she sponsor his education?
At least in the future, I can still make her a beautiful concubine, and she will have no worries about food and clothing. What can the Gu family give her?
The sick are sick, the disabled are disabled, and the young are young; they will only be a burden.
Most importantly, when Scholar Lin arranged his marriage with Chang'er, Chang'er was already interested in him.
She did have feelings for him, but she had become cold towards him because she hadn't helped him when he was being bullied by the Lin family.
If he explains things properly, Chang'er will definitely still be willing to stay with him.
Having made up his mind, Han Yue called out again, "Sister Chang'er!"
This time, all four adults and two children at the table heard it.
Xu Gun'er had never met Han Yue before, so naturally he didn't recognize him.
But Little Goldfish knew Sister-in-law Gu. It was said in the past in Linshui Village that once Gu Sanlang died, Lin Chang'e would definitely not be able to hold on and would have to go to Han Yue.
Sister-in-law Gu was very displeased with Han Yue and immediately said coldly, "Master Tongsheng, don't call her that. My third sister-in-law is married now. You're so shameless to call her 'sister,' but my third sister-in-law still has some dignity."
Little Goldfish also disliked Han Yue. What kind of good person could this man be, going into the woods with a widow? But with adults around, it was naturally inappropriate for a child like him to speak up.
She whispered to Xu Gun'er, "That heartless man, my mother was hit on the head and almost died when she went to confront him."
Xu Gun'er's fist hardened, but he didn't lash out because Sister Chang'er was there. However, he was already thinking about what color burlap sack to put on this thing.
Han Yue, however, seemed oblivious to the Gu family's displeasure. He bowed to Lin Chang'er in a pretentious manner and said, "I came home today to shop in town. I never expected to run into Sister Chang'er. May I ask what Sister Chang'er is doing here?"
Lin Chang'er really wanted to roll her eyes at him, and in fact, he did. "What I do here is none of your business."
Han Yue was not annoyed and smiled gently, "When my uncle was in trouble, I was busy studying and had no time to help Chang'er. It is understandable that Chang'er is upset with me."
However, when Gu Sanlang passed away, I sent a message to my sister Chang'er, saying that I could make arrangements for her.
Why didn't my younger sister come to stay with me?
Lin Chang'er rolled her eyes to the heavens. "Are you crazy?!"
She abandoned her husband and children, taking her deceased husband's pension money to become his concubine.
Was he cerebellar incapacitated, or was she mentally unstable?
Lin Chang'er felt utterly disgusted. She searched her mind but couldn't find the words to describe the man's shamelessness.
However, her silence made Little Goldfish and Sister-in-law Gu feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
The little goldfish was terribly flustered. Although this young scholar was a bad person, he was no less handsome than his father.
He was gentler than his father. He heard from the village elders that young ladies from noble families all liked gentle and weak scholars like him, but in fact, such scholars were the most cold-hearted.
They typically toy with the feelings of young ladies from wealthy families, starting relationships only to abandon them later.
My mother was once a pampered young lady from a scholar's family. Could she have been bewitched by this man?
The little goldfish clenched his fists tightly, determined not to let this man use sweet words to lure his mother away.
After much deliberation, the little goldfish felt it was something it should do. "Mom, don't believe him. Many people saw him sneaking into the woods with a widow from the village."
If you don't believe me, go back and ask the villagers.
Sister-in-law Gu: "..." Isn't the Awakening of Insects a bit too early for that?
Xu Gun'er: "..." Is what the little goldfish is saying something I can understand? No, is this something a five-year-old should be watching?
Xu Gun'er felt like he was going to get a sty just from listening to it.
Sister Gu couldn't help but frown. Although this man looked like a scholar, he was not a good match for her sister Chang'er at all.
And he just mentioned some kind of arrangement, which means he wants Chang'er to be his concubine, or even to be kept outside.
Chang'er is clever, capable, and good at making money; why would she need him to support her? She really knows how to flatter herself.
Grandma Bai's brow furrowed even more. She knew that Chang'er was a widow, and although she didn't know why, judging from her attitude towards people and things, she seemed to have no dissatisfaction with her current life.
She couldn't understand it before, but after meeting this scholar today, she finally understands.
He abandoned her when her family suffered misfortune, had an improper relationship with a widow, and then forced her to switch allegiance after Chang's husband died.
This person only has a handsome appearance; in reality, he's incredibly filthy...