"By then, Lin Caisang will have made herself known in Qianlin County, in Yejun. And with a cousin like Lin Caisang, how much better could Lin Changfeng’s future prospects get?"
So that’s what she was worried about. With Lin Caisang in tow, who knows if Lin Changfeng might surpass Zhou Liang?
"How could you not understand?" Zhou Liang laughed.
"Even if she really could cultivate it, the credit could never belong to her."
"What do you mean?" Liu Yushui asked him.
"Yejun is so vast. If it’s indeed possible to grow two seasons of rice, who wouldn’t want to take that achievement for themselves? The county magistrate of Qianlin County, the prefect of Yejun, they’re looking out for themselves. Who would care about a commoner like Lin Caisang, and let her stand out? Did they ask those officials if they were willing or not?"
After hearing his words, Liu Yushui thought for a moment and felt it made a lot of sense.
"Think about it. If those people took over Lin Caisang’s credit, would they still allow Lin Changfeng to pass the examination for scholars and go to Jian’an for the imperial examination next year? If they encounter a generous person, it would be better. At least they would not add insult to injury, and only try to hinder. But if they encountered a vicious person, the whole Lin Family would die!"
Zhou Liang continued.
When he said the word ’die’, he lifted his hand and made a killing gesture on his own neck, a triumphant look on his face.
Poor Lin Caisang, thinking she was helping Lin Changfeng, has actually ruined him spectacularly. Thinking about it, how foolish she is. This just goes to show, women might have long hair, but their insight is short. His words couldn’t have been more accurate.
"Alright, I can’t talk to you about this anymore."
Checking the time, he released Liu Yushui.
"You’re leaving so soon? We haven’t finished talking yet."
Liu Yushui saw him about to leave, grabbed his sleeve in one hand, and her face was full of reluctance.
"If I don’t return now, my mother will discover that I’ve snuck out." Zhou Liang pulled back his clothes and said.
"When will you come again?" Liu Yushui quickly asked.
"The day after tomorrow. Make sure you’re ready then. If you keep putting me off, I won’t come again." Zhou Liang extended his hand, pinching her face heavily, his eyes lecherously scanning her body.
Upon hearing his words, Liu Yushui’s face stiffened, and she was visibly distressed.
"Brother Liang, I’m still carrying a child, I can’t do this..."
Each time this man sought her out, he was like an eager lecher, wanting to do this and that with her. But she was carrying a child now. If something were to happen...
She wants to marry into the Zhou family relying on this child. If she did something reckless with Zhou Liang and lost the child, then she was basically taking away her own security.
Such a foolish act, even if Zhou Liang coaxed her, she would never do it.
Zhou Liang frowned at her refusal and asked.
"Didn’t you say your pregnancy was very stable, without any issues? When I saw my uncle and aunt pregnant, they were still doing it. Why can’t you?"
Liu Yushui opened her mouth, only to feel a bitter taste.
Can the two be compared? The Zhou family had so many houses, they must have been able to do it anywhere when the time came. But what about her? She had to sneak out with Zhou Liang, and even do it in this tiny bamboo grove.
She was afraid of the what-ifs.
"Otherwise, when my father and mother go to the town someday, we can do it at home..."