Chapter 226: Lin Xun’s Mind is at Ease

Leaving Jiang Nongqin’s courtyard, Lin Xun originally wanted to dispel all the scents on his body, but after thinking about it, he decided not to and instead went to the street to eat a skewer of stinky tofu.

In the past, whenever Lin Xun had to go to the Pleasure Quarters to listen to songs because of social obligations, he would always eat a skewer of stinky tofu upon coming out.

Otherwise, if Qinger smelled it when he returned, he would inevitably end up kneeling on the washboard.

While eating stinky tofu on the street, Lin Xun ran into a few old acquaintances who had just come out from listening to songs at the Pleasure Quarters.

Seeing their radiant and refreshed looks, Lin Xun felt extremely aggrieved.

Clearly, he hadn’t done anything! Yet he was acting as if he had done something guilty.

Damn it! You guys actually went to the Pleasure Quarters to listen to songs! But I really didn’t do anything!

Why do I have to eat stinky tofu just like you guys!

Recalling the series of events that had occurred today, Lin Xun felt quite helpless.

He was doing a good deed, wanting to help Bai Luoxue recover her emotions, but then he ran into Nong Qin.

He wanted to explain to Nong Qin, but then Qinger arrived.

In the end, he clearly hadn’t done anything, yet he was nearly buried under the stones.

When Su Ying told my fortune back then, she didn’t say my peach blossom luck would be overflowing and that I’d be surrounded by Shura Fields.

Junior Sister only said that I should cherish the person in front of me and be bold, and that I would surely stay together with the person in front of me for a lifetime.

At that time, Lin Xun looked at his Junior Sister in front of him and nodded, indicating he understood!

He really did cherish Qinger now.

So why did he always run into this kind of thing?

Seeing Lin Xun, they were also stunned. “Old Lin, this isn’t right of you!”

“Yeah, Old Lin! We invited you before and you didn’t come, but today you actually came secretly?”

“Old Lin, we didn’t see you in the Spring Breeze Tower just now.”

“Get lost, you brat.” Lin Xun’s brow twitched slightly. “I just suddenly had a craving. I haven’t gone to listen to songs for four days.”

“Old Lin, no need to explain. We all understand. Don’t worry, we won’t tell our sister-in-law.”

“Exactly, exactly.” Old Sun hooked his arm around Lin Xun’s shoulder. “Old Lin, every time you really just go to listen to songs. You haven’t even taken a single concubine. What could our sister-in-law possibly say?”

Old Qian nodded. “Speaking of which, Old Lin, it’s good to be afraid of your wife, but being too afraid isn’t right either. Look at Old Wang; he’s afraid of his wife, and his wife is fierce enough, but didn’t he still take three concubines?”

“Go, go, go! What do you guys know?”

Lin Xun slapped away Old Qian’s hand.

“Me, Lin Pei, afraid of my wife? How could I, Lin Pei, be afraid of my wife? At home, it’s always Qinger who massages my shoulders and legs. When I say ‘one’, Qinger wouldn’t dare say ‘two’.”

“It’s mainly that I, Lin Pei, only like Qinger. Taking concubines is meaningless.”

“Otherwise, if I wanted to take a concubine, would Qinger even dare to stop me?”

“Forget it, I’m not talking about this anymore.”

Amidst the surprised expressions of the crowd, Lin Xun waved his hand and turned to leave. “I’m off, I’m off. My shoulders are a bit sore. I’ll go back and have Qinger give me a good massage.”

Half an incense stick later, Lin Xun, having defended his lowly family status, arrived in front of the courtyard.

Before entering the courtyard, Lin Xun rehearsed the scenario in his mind once more.

First, he was completely innocent with both Nong Qin and Bai Luoxue! That was a fact! He couldn’t panic!

Second, Qinger already knew he went to Nong Qin’s courtyard to “help clean” and then had a cup of tea in the room. He had to stick to this point.

Then, he had stayed in Bai Luoxue’s courtyard before and carried Bai Luoxue’s scent, but he had also stayed in Nong Qin’s room for a while, which masked Bai Luoxue’s scent.

Just now, he had eaten stinky tofu again, so Bai Luoxue’s scent was already gone!

In other words, as soon as he entered the courtyard, Qinger would definitely come forward and sniff the scent on him.

Then Qinger would surely ask, “Where did Husband go earlier?”

He would answer, “I went to eat stinky tofu!”

At this moment, he must not panic!

Because Qinger already knew and was mentally prepared, and he was innocent.

Why didn’t he just say, “I went to help Miss Jiang tidy up the courtyard”?

It was simple; based on his years of experience, girls’ thoughts were very convoluted.

If he said it directly, it would seem upright, but Qinger would definitely get a little Life Qi.

Because no matter what, even as neighbors, there was a distinction between men and women.

You went to help Sister Nongqin so naturally and even said it so openly—do you no longer care about my feelings?

Do you not love me anymore?

Do you not even want to bother making an excuse for me anymore? Am I no longer important in your heart?

So, he had to hide it, implying, “Qinger, even if I have no relationship with Miss Jiang, I wouldn’t dare let you know because I’m afraid you’ll misunderstand. You are the most important person in my heart!”

Then, Qinger, knowing the details, would definitely ask again, “Then why does Husband have Sister Nongqin’s scent on him?”

Now, it was time for his performance.

He had to show shock! Self-reproach! And a bit of panic!

Not only that, he had to be affectionate, looking at Qinger with deep affection, self-reproach, and sincerity: “Qinger, actually, I saw that Miss Jiang had returned. As a girl, it’s inconvenient for her to clean the courtyard, so I went to help. I didn’t dare tell you the truth. Qinger, I was wrong!”

At this point, Lin Xun could guarantee he had succeeded!

If all else failed, he would apply to kneel on the washboard, and Qinger’s Qi would surely dissipate!

Perfect!!!

After rehearsing it in his mind once, Lin Xun felt like he was omnipotent!

Walking to the front of the courtyard, he composed himself and got some dust on his body to act as traces of cleaning the courtyard. Then, Lin Xun pushed open the gate and walked in.

“Qinger, I’m back.”

“Husband is back.”

Seeing Lin Xun return, Jiang Qingshang smiled with curved eyes. The young woman walked forward, tidying Lin Xun’s clothes while her perky little nose sniffed at Lin Xun’s neck.

“Where did Husband go? Why is your body so dirty?” Jiang Qingshang’s fair and tender little hand gently patted the dust off Lin Xun’s clothes.

“Ah, I went to the street and strolled with some colleagues. I must have bumped into something somewhere.” Lin Xun felt the plan was going smoothly. “Qinger, don’t pat anymore, I’m dirty.”

“Husband, did Husband eat stinky tofu?” Jiang Qingshang pressed close to Lin Xun, not minding him at all.

“Yes.” Lin Xun nodded.

“Then Husband didn’t go anywhere else?” Jiang Qingshang’s eyes flickered.

“No, how could I?” Lin Xun began to build up his emotions.

“Is that so?” Jiang Qingshang stood on her tiptoes and gently stroked the tips of Lin Xun’s hair. “Then why does Husband have Sister Nongqin’s scent on him?”

“Ah, that, because…” It began. Lin Xun’s expression showed three parts difficulty, three parts guilt, and four parts panic. “Qinger, if I tell the truth, will Qinger be Life Qi?”

“I won’t. How could Qinger be Life Qi?”

“Then…” Lin Xun wrapped his arm around his wife’s smooth, slender waist. “Actually, I saw Miss Jiang return. Cleaning alone was too tiring for her, so I went to help.”

As he spoke, Lin Xun continued to add, “Qinger, I didn’t mean to lie to you. I was afraid you would misunderstand, so…”

“Alright, alright. Husband doesn’t need to say more.”

Jiang Qingshang pressed her finger against Lin Xun’s lips. The worry in her heart was completely gone, replaced even by a hint of joy.

As expected, Husband really just went to help, and he even tried to hide it for fear of her misunderstanding.

“I am not that kind of jealous woman. Husband, hurry and change your clothes. I’ll help you.”

“Okay!” Lin Xun’s mind was at ease! He didn’t expect to even skip the step of kneeling on the washboard!

But just as Lin Xun was about to go inside to change his clothes, Yaya ran over holding her homework: “Brother Lin, Yaya finished her homework.”

“Mm, very good. Go out and play.” Lin Xun was in a good mood.

“Yay, Yaya can go out and play now~~~”

Yaya hopped up happily.

But after a moment, Yaya twitched her nose.

“Brother Lin, why does Brother Lin have a smelly scent on him, and Sister Nongqin’s scent, and also Sister Luoxue’s scent?”