Giant Ship Across the Song Dynasty: My Supplies Come from My Motherland

Chapter 131 I know, I know, oh dear

"Brother, don't listen to what Sister Wan'er said. I swore an oath before Father that I would never marry until I avenged my father's death."

At 3:30 a.m., Lin Zhou was dragged out of bed to listen to Xiao'e's explanation. He sat there with his mouth half open, like a dead man.

"I have no romantic feelings for my children. I have only two wishes in this life: one is to complete my father's unfinished business, and the other is to repay my brother for saving my life."

"As for that Zhao fellow, I hate them to the bone, and there's absolutely no way I could have any other thoughts. Sister Wan'er hasn't experienced the pain of separation and the hatred of her father's murder, so she doesn't understand. Brother, you must understand, Xiao'e doesn't have those kinds of thoughts."

Lin Zhou slightly opened his eyes and saw that the girl's face was covered in tears under the moonlight, indicating that she must have tossed and turned all night.

"Why are you listening to her? Her old lady hates her so much she'd practically hate her to death. You don't even know her well; she's a professional troublemaker." Lin Zhou said, still half-asleep, "What's there to explain between us? You're such a child."

"I'm afraid my brother will misunderstand—"

"Of course I hate him, I hate him too. But what's the use of just hating him?" Lin Zhou rubbed his face to clear his head. "I've known since I was little that Yue Fei was a good man, and those who killed him were bad people. But after coming here, I realized that we have nothing. You can't kill someone with hatred."

Lin Zhou ruffled Xiao'e's hair into a mess: "Go to sleep obediently. Just live well and don't think about anything else. Especially don't listen to Tang Wan, not even a single punctuation mark."

"I know, brother—" Xiao'e sat on the edge of the bed, sobbing, "Brother—"

"what?"

Do you really like Wanyan Hongliu?

Lin Zhou squinted and pondered for a long time, but Xiao'e persisted, asking, "Then, between me and Wanyan Hongliu, who would you choose?"

"Are you out of your mind? Is the only way you can repay a debt of gratitude to offer yourself in marriage?" Lin Zhou pointed outside: "Go, run three laps around the city, come back and sleep when you're tired."

Xiao'e's eyes darted around a few times. Lin Zhou leaned back and let out a long sigh, continuing with a rather helpless tone, "At your age, you don't even understand the concept of 'liking'. I don't want you to repay a debt of gratitude, if I really wanted you to repay a debt of gratitude, I'd fucking—"

That's why Lin Zhou likes to hang out with boys. Men really don't have that much fuss. He really doesn't understand what these women are thinking. Socializing with people is really tiring.

"E'e—" Lin Zhou patted her shoulder: "Your brother here is greedy for money and lustful, and he's cunning, lazy, and greedy. But you have to understand one thing: there are many kinds of human emotions. When we met, you were a little girl trembling like a chick. Back then, I didn't know you were Yue Fei's daughter. I just rescued you because I thought you were a stray dog."

Lin Zhou sighed deeply at this point: "By doing this, you're essentially telling everyone that I only ever wanted your body from the beginning. From your perspective, it's repaying a debt of gratitude, offering yourself in return, and being righteous. But what about me? I treated you like a younger sister, and you're telling me to sleep with my own sister? Do you think everyone is Lu You?"

When this was mentioned, Xiao'e chuckled, but perhaps realizing it was impolite, she quickly covered her mouth, though the smile on her face didn't diminish.

"I'll teach you now. Everyone has feelings, but there are many kinds of feelings. If I were only after your body, I wouldn't have gone to such lengths to save you. Why? Because your body isn't top-tier. There are tons of women in Lin'an who are prettier and have better figures than you. We saw that woman there; her head is bigger than both of ours. What advantage do you have over her? Doesn't that make sense?"

Xiao'e's first reaction upon hearing this was to feel wronged, because Lin Zhou was comparing her to the woman on the pleasure boat. But she quickly realized that if she followed her own thoughts, she would be tainting this bond and affection. According to her own logic, pulling herself out of that chaotic place was far more difficult and dangerous than redeeming a woman on a pleasure boat.

If it's just for the sake of sex, then it's definitely not worth it.

"No matter what the future holds, if you don't get married, I'll find a way to support you for the rest of your life; if you do get married, I'll prepare a dowry for you. But, whether you get married or not, you can't marry me. That would be an insult to myself and an insult to you." Lin Zhou rarely spoke so harshly, but it was like teaching a child; if he didn't make it clear, things would really be over in the future.

"I understand, thank you, brother."

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In an instant, Xiao'e seemed to have an epiphany. After reflecting on it, she realized that her trust and reliance on Lin Zhou were exactly the same as her reliance on her father and brother back then. The only difference was that they were not related by blood, and she had misjudged this emotion.

After figuring this out, she felt much more relaxed, got up, bowed to Lin Zhou, and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute, you're not allowed to come to my room in the middle of the night anymore. If it's an emergency, knock first!"

"I don't!"

Xiao'e ran away after speaking, while Lin Zhou shook his head helplessly, slipped into the quilt, and continued to sleep after this unexpected disaster.

He was woken up by Eagle Brother in the morning. Eagle Brother, carrying a bowl, didn't act like a maid at all: "Master, get up and eat."

"Are you trying to kill me by dressing up so beautifully today?"

"Huh? Doesn't it look good?" Eagle Brother spun around in front of Lin Zhou. "You should wear new clothes for a spring outing!"

Today she wore a light blue dress, her figure was light and graceful, her double buns were decorated with purple flowers, her eyebrows and eyes were like crescent moons, just like a little girl who had slipped out of an ancient painting, charming and lively.

I still remember the little thing who was so timid when it first arrived, but in just two short months it's like a completely different person.

That's why the new era can turn ghosts into humans. Even if it's just creating a new era's sanctuary in a small space, it's enough to transform a person in a short period of time.

"Go outside, I'm changing my clothes."

"I'll change it for you, sir!"

Lin Zhou looked at her hands, which were covered in grease and grime from something she'd eaten, and silently shook his head: "Get lost!"

After going downstairs, the group of beautiful women was quite dazzling, but Xiao'e was still wearing ordinary clothes and was beating up a sheep's hoof.

The sheep hoof was being beaten and howling in the yard, but no one seemed to care. On the contrary, when Hongliu saw Lin Zhou arrive, her clingy behavior was almost exactly the same as Tang Wan's clinginess to Lu You.

"Why did you take so long to get up? I've been here for ages. Eagle Brother ate all the roasted lamb leg I brought you."

Today, Red Willow got a brand new season skin, a spring limited edition, which is a top-tier skin that you can't get even if you spend less than 8 648s.

The light blue ruqun she wore was made of a light and airy fabric, and it would flutter with the slightest movement, giving off a fresh, bright, and youthful vibe.

"Does it smell good?" She leaned close to Lin Zhou, pulled up a piece of her collar, and brought it under his nose. "I washed with the soap you gave me."

"Did you wash clothes or take a bath?" Lin Zhou asked somewhat lewdly, leaning in to sniff her neck.

"Wash them all." Hongliu blushed and punched him lightly. "People are watching!"

At this moment, Yangti, who was ill and limping like a zebra, walked back and said, "Hey! This Yue family spear is really powerful. It's normal that my grandfather has never fought against it."

Just then, Xiao'e came back, tossing her neat ponytail: "I still need to practice."

After saying that, she glanced at Hongliu with a defiant look in her eyes, as if to say, "You can't do it, and it won't work even if you call someone else."

Hongliu snorted and grabbed Lin Zhou's arm with a snap, then said sweetly, "Brother Lin, my legs are sore and I can't walk anymore. Can you carry me on your back later?"

"You're talking nonsense. Last time we went hiking, you walked me like I was a dog, and you couldn't even walk properly." Lin Zhou looked Hong Liu up and down. "You spent half a day preparing, and all you learned was this bunch of fancy tricks?"

"Tsk—" Hongliu lifted her foot and smacked Lin Zhou's butt, then flicked her hand away: "Eat! I'll wait for you in the carriage."

"Hey, that's more like it!"

The main appeal of spring outings is the lively atmosphere. Today, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the suburbs, and the spring weather is warm and pleasant. People are flocking to the area for spring outings, including many high-ranking officials and their families.

When they arrived, Zhao Ji and the princess were already waiting there. Under the cherry blossom tree, a blanket was laid out with pastries and wine, a refined atmosphere that made one feel unsatisfied.

Most of the people around were like that, eating a pastry with a cup of tea, or a piece of bean cake for half a day. After all, the purpose of a spring outing is to appreciate the beautiful scenery, not to eat one's fill.

Two carriages stopped in front of them, and seven people jumped out, making it look like a mobile office van belonging to Chen Haonan. Lin Zhou got out and raised his hand: "Move!"

Then the oven, charcoal, two large basins of marinated meat skewers, steamed buns, and five catties of mutton fat were all carried down in a flurry.

Zhao Juan was stunned by the scene. Watching a group of beautiful young women roll up their sleeves and move things around, and even the feat of crushing a wrist-thick wooden stick with a crack, made one's tailbone clench.

Lin Zhou brought out two cases of beer, two cases of cola, and two bottles of baijiu, while Lu You dragged a whole marinated sheep off the cart.

There were two ovens: one was a closed oven for roasting lamb, and the other was an open oven for grilling skewers. Yang Ti stepped forward and flipped the lamb over, hanging it in the oven. The charcoal underneath quickly ignited with the help of the alcohol blocks, crackling and popping.

After all this commotion, the people around who were out enjoying the spring scenery were dumbfounded. No one had ever seen such a grand display for a spring outing. The two bowls of meat alone were astonishing, and there was even a whole sheep.

"Roasted lamb, that's naturally my Great Jin's specialty." Hongliu tied her skirt around her thigh, revealing a smooth section of her leg, and began to spin the roasting rack: "Today I'll show you my skills."

Meanwhile, Lin Zhou was roasting pork belly on a stove. With the addition of expensive seasonings such as cumin and chili, the smoky aroma could be smelled for miles around.

Princess Furui, standing to the side, was practically drooling down to her chest, her eyes gleaming like Patrick Star's: "Brother—that looks delicious—!"

Zhao swallowed hard: "Such a free and easy person is rare. He has a bit of a military bearing."

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