Chapter 343
Talented Woman
Because of his poor background, Xiaotian often cooks for himself in the book.
Before long, Xiaotian in the book had finished cooking the meal.
Three bowls of millet rice, two fried fish, and a large plate of boiled vegetables.
Do you often cook for yourself?
Lin asked curiously.
Then I picked up a piece of fish belly meat, which tasted pretty good, even better than what he made.
Although Lin often cooks, he only makes the simplest dishes, such as boiled vegetables and stewed mutton.
"I've done less of it in recent years."
"Before I went to Hongxiuguan, I always cooked for myself."
Oda nodded.
Then I picked up a piece of fish tail.
There are relatively more bones in the fish tail, but she is very good at eating fish.
Because you can catch fish yourself, but you need to buy mutton and chicken.
……
About half an hour later.
Lin and Xiaotian were full and satisfied.
Can I stay here tonight?
Xiao Tian blinked her big eyes and asked.
At this moment, she resembled a lazy kitten.
Without waiting for Lin's reply, she eagerly headed towards the bedroom.
Lin's bed was hard, which she didn't like.
She likes soft couches.
However, Lin's bedding was very clean, which Xiaotian liked.
When do you plan to get married?
After washing up, Xiaotian sat on the tatami mat and casually asked.
She wasn't in a hurry about this, but Lin was much older than her, so logically he should be.
Lin doesn't want to get married?
It can't be that she likes men, right?
Thinking of this, Xiaotian smiled and wrapped herself tightly in the blanket.
Although it was already autumn, it was still a bit chilly at night, and Lin's bedroom was drafty from all sides.
"do not know."
Are you very cold?
"Then you can sleep on the bed."
Lin shook his head, then said.
He initially planned to have Xiaotian sleep on the floor, but seeing that Xiaotian's cheeks were red from the cold, he had to give up.
After all, it was Xiaotian who cooked dinner.
After he finished speaking, Lin took the stove and lit it.
Then he placed the straw mat next to the stove.
Because Lin has few friends, he didn't prepare bedding for guests at home.
"Of course I want to sleep on a bed."
"But you're going to sleep like this?"
When Xiaotian saw that Lin was going to sleep on a straw mat, he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
In this cold weather, even with a stove, sleeping on a straw mat for a night would likely result in catching a cold.
"Correct."
Lin nodded.
Then the oil lamp was extinguished.
He ate quite a lot earlier, and now he's sleepy.
Although Xiaotian had lived in the Red Sleeve Pavilion for many years, she only wore light makeup at most.
For most women, makeup can make them more beautiful, but for Xiaotian, makeup makes her look worse, and it also costs a lot of money.
She spends money and time, but the final result is still very poor. She's not crazy, so naturally she doesn't want to use rouge and powder often.
For a girl of Xiaotian's looks, using cosmetics to enhance her beauty is a difficult task, and Xiaotian's ambitions lie elsewhere.
By the dim moonlight, Xiaotian saw Lin huddled together, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
"You should sleep on the bed."
"Your bed is too hard, I can't sleep."
Half an incense stick later, Xiaotian, who had been tossing and turning in bed, said irritably.
Oda then forced Hayashi onto the bed.
After Lin fell asleep, Xiaotian tiptoed onto the bed.
How could I possibly give up my warm bed to Lin like that?
Xiao Tian's body was very cold, which instantly woke Lin up.
Lin was surprised to see Xiaotian also on the bed.
When did you get up here?
Seeing that Xiaotian deliberately put her cold feet on his lap, Lin asked a question.
When a man and a woman are alone together in a room, things are bound to go wrong.
Xiaotian has now gone straight to the bed. What does she want to do?
"One hour ago."
Xiao Tian deliberately lied.
Then, she pursed her thin lips and made a gesture of complete satisfaction, as if she had eaten everything.
This made Lin Jian frown.
No way?
Why didn't he feel anything? Was he really taken advantage of by Xiaotian?
"Don't worry, I don't need you to take responsibility."
Seeing Lin's puzzled expression, Xiao Tian offered words of comfort.
As soon as she finished speaking, she used Lin's right arm as a pillow and rested it on her head.
Seeing this, Lin hesitated before deciding to go with the flow.
Lin just likes to be passive; he's not a blockhead. Does Xiaotian need to guess what he means?
……
half a month later.
Xiaotian's new book is selling like hotcakes in Xianyang, with demand exceeding supply.
This made Xiaotian a lot of money.
After the first batch of new books sold out, Xiao Tian returned to the Imperial Preceptor's residence and expressed his gratitude to Xu Lin.
Then he took out half of the money and gave it to Xu Lin.
If it weren't for Xu Lin, she wouldn't be where she is today.
Like the female protagonist in the book, Xiaotian is a person who knows how to repay kindness.
Unable to refuse such hospitality, Xu Lin accepted the money.
After exchanging pleasantries, Xiaotian went to the backyard to pack his things.
What's going on with her, an unmarried girl, living in the Imperial Preceptor's mansion all this time?
Now that my new book is selling well and I have money, it's time to leave.
Mei San Niang was reading Xiao Tian's new book at that moment.
Upon learning that Xiaotian was leaving, Jingni came to the backyard herself.
Xiaotian is a talented woman, and she likes Xiaotian quite a bit.
Why not stay a few more days?
Jingni asked.
Her purple dress was elaborate and exquisite.
"We've lived here long enough."
"Thank you for taking me in, Madam."
Xiaotian bowed.
……
After a cup of tea.
Xiao Tian left the Imperial Preceptor's residence.
Jingni returned to her bedroom.
Have you read her new book?
Xu Lin asked casually.
Oda's writing is indeed quite good.
In this era, most women are illiterate, but Xiaotian can not only write, but also write novels, making her a true talent.
"kindness."
Jingni nodded slightly.
Although she was already a married woman, she remained very sparing with her words.
Jing Ni is the exact opposite of Yan Ling Ji; Yan Ling Ji is passionate and fiery, while Jing Ni is extremely restrained.
Whether it's speaking, eating, or any other desire, Jingni will instinctively restrain herself.
This was a habit she had developed while working for Luo Wang.
What do you think Oda and Hayashi will do at the end of the book?
Xu Lin asked with a smile.
Before he finished speaking, he pulled Jingni into his arms.
He happened to have nothing to do today, so he wanted to play role-playing games with Jing Ni.
Jing Ni plays Xiao Tian, and he plays Lin.
……
That night.
Xiaotian went home.
Her father, Lao Tian, was surprised when he saw Xiao Tian.
"Daughter, you're finally back."
"I was wrong before, and I apologize to you."
"You can marry whomever you want in the future, or even if you don't want to get married, I..."
Old Tian admitted his mistake.
There are two reasons why he admitted his mistake so readily.
First, thanks to Xu Lin's efforts, the government has now accepted the complaint from a non-official party. If he dares to hit Xiao Tian again, Xiao Tian can sue the government.
Secondly, Xiaotian has a personal relationship with the Imperial Advisor. The Imperial Advisor is second only to the Emperor, so how could he dare to offend him?
"Spend it sparingly."
Xiao Tian took two bags of money from his sleeve and placed them on the windowsill.
Old Tian spoke very sincerely, but it was too late.
After saying that, Xiaotian left home.
She wants to live by herself.
It is said that there is an empty house near the Imperial Preceptor's residence, and the price is not too expensive.
Before long, Oda found the empty house.
After learning that Xiaotian had a private relationship with the Imperial Advisor, the other party gave Xiaotian a 20% discount.
Having more friends means having more options. The Qin state prioritized agriculture over commerce, and these merchants certainly understood this principle.
And so, the talented young woman Xiaotian settled down not far from the Imperial Preceptor's residence. (End of Chapter)