Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 469 - 467: Sensitive Xiao Yixun

Xiao Yixun was actually a little envious of little Qingyu, who could sleep with Lin Wanwan every day and act cute in her arms.

Sometimes when they’re playing, Lin Wanwan would "smack" a kiss on little Qingyu, her affection clear as day.

Little Qingyu would disdainfully wipe the kissed cheek, not knowing how much those watching envied her!

From childhood to adulthood, let alone a kiss, Xiao Yixun’s mother had never even held her while sleeping.

Before she had a legitimate younger brother, when she was the only child, her mother would occasionally touch her face, ask about her studies, and happily hug her, calling her dear.

But since the age of five, when her mother had a proper little brother, she never paid attention to her again, let alone hugged her.

She was not even allowed to get close to her brother for fear that her snow-white skin would frighten him, as if she were a natural devil.

If it weren’t for this, she wouldn’t have developed a second personality that never grew up.

That poor little girl, always longing for the love she could never obtain.

As a child, like all the offspring of noble families, Xiao Yixun was fed and slept with a nanny.

While other nannies cherished their young masters, hers disliked and even feared her.

Although she was young, she could clearly feel whether she was loved or not.

Perhaps the nanny thought feeding such a snow-white freak would bring a curse upon her.

Later, as Xiao Yixun grew older, the nanny was frightened away.

She hadn’t done anything; she was just afraid of sleeping alone in a bed, so she stared at the nanny a few times at night.

The nanny became nervous and soon couldn’t bear the psychological pressure anymore, took a sum of money, left Xiao Mansion, and went back to the countryside at her hometown.

From then on, Xiao Yixun decided to dislike nannies, scaring away the second one sent to take care of her with a dead rat.

She didn’t care for the affection of lowly servants; she could manage on her own!

If they couldn’t love her, then let them fear her.

But Lin Wanwan was different; she didn’t think her scary, even praised her as beautiful!

Now with Lin Wanwan, Lin Wanwan wasn’t afraid of her. Even if she stared at her, she wouldn’t show a shocked expression as if seeing a monster; at most, she’d fondly scold, "Little Yixun, you know startling someone like that could be deadly. Why are you staring at me then? Want to sleep, join me."

Of course, she wouldn’t sleep — unless Lin Wanwan insisted on pulling her to bed.

Lin Wanwan’s eyes would often reveal pity for her, as if she were her child too.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yixun couldn’t help but smile slightly and then closed her eyes, falling asleep.

When Lin Wanwan awoke and just sat up, Xiao Yixun woke up immediately after.

"I’ll help you look at the account book," Xiao Yixun said while getting dressed.

Lin Wanwan smiled sweetly, "Great! Then you’re in for some hard work, Yixun. I’ll make you a delicious tiramisu cake as a reward."

Xiao Yixun lowered her eyes and responded faintly, "Mm."

Lin Wanwan couldn’t help but laugh. The young girl, outwardly indifferent, but inwardly delighted; she saw a fleeting smile at the corner of her mouth.

Xiao Yixun’s primary personality was sensitive to numbers, allowing her to look through the account book quickly.

After Xiao Yixun finished a round, Lin Wanwan would recheck it, only needing to look over the general profit margins without worrying about the math.

After enjoying beauty treatments and a massage, and checking the Red Face Smile’s accounts, Lin Wanwan promptly left with her entourage.

As for the silk workshop, she didn’t plan to go in person; she’d send someone to ask the shopkeeper to bring the account book over.

Leaving Red Face Smile, Lin Wanwan took Xiao Yixun for a stroll in the workshop, buying some trivial items and listening to some insignificant gossip.

When they returned to Lin Mansion, Yun Shang had already tidied their rooms, taking the duvets out in the sun to dry.

As for Hua Nong, she had prepared lunch with the cook.

Knowing she’d come to Xiao Creek Town today, Xiao Chong and Dugu Di arrived just in time to join them for the meal.

Constantly running between Ta Mountain Dam and Sun Lake, Lin Wanwan thought Xiao Chong seemed a bit tanned.

Of course, just a tad tanner, he remained dazzlingly handsome, with not an ounce of rusticity, instead adding a bit of rugged masculinity to him.

Dugu Di, as always, appeared delicate and weak; with the cloth tied over his eyes, he just never seemed strong.

"Cousin, your birthday is in a few days, have you thought of holding a banquet?" Xiao Chong suddenly said.

Lin Wanwan was taken aback; had she told Xiao Chong her birthday? Apparently not!

She hadn’t celebrated her birthday last year.

Perhaps her surprised expression was too evident as Xiao Chong laughed, "What, cousin, did you forget your own birthday? I thought ladies cared most about this."

Regaining her composure, Lin Wanwan smiled, "I was just curious how you knew, cousin."

Xiao Chong smiled slightly and said, "As the Mao County Magistrate, I personally approved your birth record last year, so how could I not know?"

Lin Wanwan suddenly realized, "Ah! Yes, that’s right, I nearly forgot about that!"

Then she happily said, "Hmm, let’s hold a banquet this year for a gathering. It’s just right, the grapes I planted in the greenhouse have ripened."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Di joyfully said, "Ha, Le’an, you indeed have some talent in growing things. Everyone will enjoy your harvest."

"Hehe, just a little bit of talent!" Lin Wanwan replied openly.

After sponging off their lunch, Xiao Chong and Dugu Di left as both were quite busy with matters to attend to.

The autumn harvest tax collection period was about to begin, so Xiao Chong would likely get busier.

Lin Wanwan’s Village Lady "salary" awaited Xiao Chong’s tax collection; she had a stipend for three hundred households!

But this year, Mao County suffered both a locust plague and a hurricane, so the yield was probably limited.

Lin Wanwan thought she might not receive her full offerings, but since they were free from the court, anything was a gain.

She was quite looking forward to it, having never tasted public food before!

In the afternoon, Lin Wanwan was at home writing invitations, inviting a few frequently seen families to attend her birthday banquet.

Nobles in the Great Tang often held banquets, so she needed to adapt to this rhythm.

Then she wrote a letter to her relatives in Qiantang; the elders wouldn’t come, but some cousins should.

As soon as she thought of them, the gatekeeper came to report that the Xiao Family in Qiantang had sent her a letter. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Lin Wanwan received it and found it was news of Xiao Liwei’s betrothal, an exceptionally fast pace.

Lin Wanwan knew the family Xiao Liwei was engaged to as well, one of the gentry in Jiangnan, the Zhang Family.

"Ha, Aunt is impressive indeed!" Lin Wanwan murmured. Needless to say, this match was the result of Aunt’s efforts.

Both illegitimate girls were settled; Xiao Xianghua’s match should be imminent as well.