Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 2195 - 6: Lin Shuang Arc – 10,000 Character Update (Part 7)
The dream lovers of the women in the Capital city immediately shifted from Xia Zheng, who loved his wife obsessively, to Sixth Prince Zhao Hongyan, who adored his wife in various ways. Some even deliberately spread the word that if Lin Shuang didn’t like Zhao Hongyan, she should quickly let him go so other women could have a chance.
Of course, Lin Shuang rejected all these remarks with fierce determination.
"What a joke! My man, Lin Shuang’s man, is not someone you seductive hags can covet? Have you even checked yourself in the mirror? Your skins are as thick as city walls!"
Back home, Lin Jiaxin and Lady Liu were evidently unaware of what had happened on the streets. They couldn’t help but beam with joy when they saw their youngest daughter.
"Shuanger, why did you come back alone? Where’s Young Master Han?"
"Yes, why did you return so early today? Wasn’t Young Master Han with you when you went out? Why didn’t he escort you back?"
Zhao Hongyan had promised Lin Shuang he would help her find the counterfeit sellers, so he went back early to prepare. That’s why only Lin Shuang returned this time.
She waved her hand nonchalantly, "Oh, him? His face got injured, so he went back."
Face, injured?
Lin Jiaxin and Lady Liu exchanged looks, pondering why a grown man’s facial injury would matter much. Unlike women, should a man care so much about his appearance?
"Dad and Mom, I’m going back to my room now. I woke up too early today, and I’m a bit tired."
Without waiting for Lin Jiaxin and Lady Liu to ask more questions, Lin Shuang yawned and went back to her room, leaving the old couple both anxious and angry.
"Look, look at her! It’s that good daughter you raised! She’s grown up, but still doesn’t follow any rules. It’s hard enough to have a man willing to marry her, and she just let him go! It really makes me furious!"
Lady Liu sat down angrily on a chair, sulking.
Lin Jiaxin was also worried, but since his daughter disliked the Capital’s tedious etiquette, he couldn’t control her.
Moreover, wasn’t his daughter’s spoiling mostly due to her mother and her three sisters!
Oh, right, and the godparents Xia Yuan and Princess Anle!
Even though he was uncomfortable, the always doting husband Lin Jiaxin silently took the blame himself: "Yes, yes, it’s all my fault, it’s my fault. I didn’t educate my daughter properly. Don’t worry, I’ll teach her a lesson and see if she dares to scare off any man again!"
Lady Liu shot him a glance and huffed, "You can only talk; if your words really worked, Shuanger would have been married long ago!"
Lin Jiaxin immediately nodded like a pecking chicken, agreeing fiercely.
With a sigh, Lady Liu sighed with some regret: "But looking at Young Master Han, he doesn’t seem that great. I’m just desperate to marry off our daughter, so I’m settling for whoever is available. Alas, speaking of which, Hongyan is really a good kid. Although he doesn’t talk much, he treats Shuanger the best. It’s a pity his tongue is tied, and Shuanger doesn’t fancy him."
Speaking of Zhao Hongyan, Lin Jiaxin felt the same regret: "Isn’t that right, the kid grew up with Shuanger. We thought... alas, it’s all Shuanger’s fault. When picking a man, how can it be about whether he can talk? It’s always about choosing someone who cares for you!"
After speaking, Lin Jiaxin thought of the days in Linjia Village: "It’s like being here in the Capital city; if we were back in Linjia Village, who cares about whether you can talk? As long as you’re physically strong enough to work the fields, and earn money through labor, that’s a good man!"
Lady Liu burst into laughter, "You, you, always talking about Linjia Village lately. I think you want to go home, don’t you?"
Indeed, he wanted to go home. Although living in the Capital city for over a decade, and visiting Linjia Village every New Year, his heart always felt that Linjia Village was home.
Especially now, being older, he missed home even more intensely.
Lady Liu didn’t have as much attachment to Linjia Village. First, because it was only her in-laws’ home and lacked good memories, and second, because her parents and siblings now lived in the Capital, going or not didn’t make much difference to her.
Though, since her husband wanted to go back, as his wife, she was willing to live there for some time with him.
Now, there were not many people left at home. Lady Yang passed away from illness five years ago. Lin Jiazhong and Lady Ma were old, and the twins left behind by Lin Jiaxiao had grown up. They were said to be quite accomplished too!
Though she didn’t have much fondness for Lin Jiaxiao and his wife, she fairly liked the twin sons they left behind and always brought them good stuff whenever she returned.
"Once Yong Yan passes the exam, we’ll go back to Linjia Village for a while. I kind of miss Sister-in-law Wang!"
Hearing his wife’s thoughtful words, Lin Jiaxin felt both grateful and happy, but thinking of the difficult-to-marry daughter at home, he couldn’t help but smile wryly.
"It’s not hard for Yong Yan to pass the exams; the hard part is marrying off Shuanger!"
It looks like there’s quite a wait before living in Linjia Village for a while!
After bidding farewell to her parents, Lin Shuang didn’t immediately go to her room to sleep because as soon as she lay down, her three sisters pulled her up.
Lin Yuan was now a mother of three children, but time had been generous to her. Even after raising three kids, her skin was still flawless, and she looked radiant.
If not for her matronly hairstyle, some might have mistaken her for an unmarried young girl.
Of course, credit was partially due to the rouge and care products from the Frost Pavilion.
"You little rascal, you did well!"
Upon seeing Lin Shuang, Lin Yuan poked her forehead and laughed, "The Sixth Prince harbored a crush on you for over ten years, and you finally forced him to propose! I see you might be the smartest among us sisters."
Lin Shuang pouting her lips, rubbed her red forehead: "Big Sister, what are you saying? I didn’t force him! He’s the one who wanted this. Besides, who knew he’d dress up like Monk Tangseng and appear on the street?"
Always smiling, Lin Wei couldn’t help but comment, "Yes, well, isn’t it because someone said they liked men who ride white horses? If you’d said you liked those who ride donkeys, he might swap the horse for a donkey instead!"
"Second Sister!"
Lin Shuang’s face turned red.
Xiao He also chuckled, "Finding a donkey in the Capital isn’t easy; I guess brother-in-law can only stick to the white horse!"
See, see, now they’re even calling him brother-in-law. Looks like these sisters have long been won over by that silly guy!
Lin Yuan curved her lips into a smile, suddenly speaking with meaning, "Indeed, donkeys were rare in the Capital, but starting today, there might be one readily available."
Readily available?
Lin Wei and Xiao He exchanged puzzled looks but quickly realized Big Sister must mean the infamous pig-head that folks rumored.
Though Han Ling didn’t come away empty-handed, as the customers at Frost Pavilion doubled compared to usual.
Except most people didn’t come to buy rouge; they came to see the real "Young Master Pig" of legend.
