Chapter 437: 437. Chapter 437: I Have Something I Want to Ask You

437. Chapter 437: I Have Something I Want to Ask You

Shi Lin watched from the side and said to Xiao Shitou and the others, "What business do you have? I am a distinguished Jin Yi Guard Commandant, yet I can't even support my own daughter‑in‑law?"

He had earned merit several times in a row, and the rewards he received were considerable.

On top of that, his monthly salary was substantial.

It wasn't just a matter of supporting a daughter‑in‑law; even raising seven or eight children would be no problem.

Xiao Shitou replied to Shi Lin, "I'm my mother's son; it's my duty to support her."

His words had just finished.

Shi Jin said, "San Shu, if you were really that capable, why is Aunt San so exhausted? In the end, isn't it because you're incompetent—marrying a daughter‑in‑law yet can't even take care of your own wife?"

"Exactly."

Shi Yun and Shi Ren echoed Shi Jin's words.

Shi Lin: "……"

These damn kids!

Qiao Sheng laughed, "Alright, alright, alright, I'll be waiting for you to support me later. When that time comes, don't complain that I'm old and useless."

"We won't."

Xiao Shitou and the others said in unison.

Their answer was without any hesitation, warming Qiao Sheng's heart; how fortunate she was to have met such decent youngsters who understand repaying kindness!

"Dinner!"

Shi Lin no longer wanted to bother with them; he took Qiao Sheng's hand and headed toward the dining hall.

Tonight's dinner was prepared by Chun Xue and the others, and it was fairly good.

As soon as Shi Lin sat down, he ladled chicken soup for Qiao Sheng.

Since Chun Xue and her group were servants, they naturally didn't sit with Qiao Sheng; they ate in the kitchen together with An Yi and the others.

Xia Yue's face had now fully recovered.

Compared with her sister Chun Xue.

She truly looked much prettier.

An Yi couldn't help feeling a stir of interest.

Before he could say anything, An Er spoke first: "Chun Xue, Xia Yue, are you two biological sisters? How come you look so different?"

An Liu and the others: "……"

They had already said they were sisters before, yet he kept asking.

What were you thinking!

Xia Yue smiled softly and said, "My sister and I are, of course, biological sisters. In this life I have only her as a relative; the others are not."

Upon hearing that,

An Yi couldn't help feeling a pang of sympathy for Xia Yue.

She could say such words.

It shows her family had hurt her deeply.

After dinner, as Qiao Sheng and the others returned to their courtyard, An Yi caught up with them and said, "Young lady, I have something I'd like to ask you."

"Go ahead."

Qiao Sheng looked at him and said.

Shi Lin was somewhat curious about what An Yi wanted to ask.

An Yi's face visibly reddened; fortunately it was night, otherwise Qiao Sheng and the others would have seen it clearly.

"I… I want to ask, young lady, do you know the situation at Xia Yue's family? Why did their parents sell them? Is it because they favor sons over daughters?"

Why would he bring up their circumstances?

Could it be that he has taken a liking to one of them?

Speaking of which,

An Yi is not young anymore.

If they find each other agreeable.

She wouldn't mind playing matchmaker.

Qiao Sheng opened her mouth and said, "I didn't know at first; I learned later. Supposedly their brother lost a gambling bet, owed a lot of money to a gambling den, and sold the returned Chun Xue and the still‑unmarried Xia Yue."

"That's inhumane. How could Chun Xue have been divorced?"

An Yi asked again.

Qiao Sheng glanced around and said, "It's said that after three years of marriage she never conceived, so her husband's family divorced her. Chun Xue always thought it was a problem with her own body, but it turned out her husband was the issue. I'll tell you because you asked, but don't tell anyone else…"