Chapter 561: Fourth Uncle Lin was Hit (2)
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When he got home, Fourth Uncle Lin saw his two children peeling vegetables in the yard.
His heart softened, and his mood instantly improved.
He thought of something and called the two children over.
"Da Niu, when we are not at home in the future, stay at home. Don't go out." Fourth Uncle Lin looked at his eldest son and reminded him.
Now, he had completely offended his brothers.
They were not good people. What if they bullied their children behind their backs?
If something happened, he and his wife would regret it.
Yes, growing up in the Lin family, he had seen how they were with his own eyes.
He didn't want his two children to experience what the Liu family had endured previously.
"Got it, father." Da Niu replied obediently.
He would take good care of his younger brother.
Actually, they wouldn't want to go out even if their father didn't say it.
His aunts had always been hostile to him and his brother, calling them half-breed burdens.
His cousins would scold them sometimes.
When they went out, they had to pass by the two families. Every time they passed by, they were afraid.
"Good. Take your brother away to play for a while. 1 will go and cook." Fourth Uncle Lin patted his eldest son's head, satisfied with his son's understanding and obedience.
His two children were different from the other children in the village.
Other children at this age were playful and mischievous.
His two children were very sensible.
They never ran around and even helped the adults.
It was also for this reason that he felt even more heartache.
"I'll help you light the fire!" Da Niu immediately said.
"I want to light a fire too!" Er Niu said.
"Haha, good!" Fourth Uncle Lin smiled and agreed.
Then, he brought the two children into the house.
At noon, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife came home from work.
However, just as she reached the door, she heard the curses of Jiang Shi and Deng Shi again.
They were cursing them. Not only did they curse her and their children, but this time, they even cursed her husband.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife was furious when she heard this, but she endured it and walked home quickly.
When she passed by the door, Deng Shi would suddenly appear and splash a basin of water at her.
Fortunately, she dodged in time and Fourth Uncle Lin's wife was not splashed.
"Aiyo, I actually didn't see anyone coming." Deng Shi said with a regretful expression when she saw this.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife glared at her.
In the past, she had only ridiculed her, but now, she was actually attacking her. Did she really think she was made of mud?
"Why are you staring at me? I didn't do it on purpose. Who asked you to pass by without making a sound? Are you a thief?" Deng Shi said sharply.
"Who are you calling a thief? You bitch!" At this moment, Fourth Uncle Lin came out of the courtyard.
Then, like a fierce tiger, he charged and gave Deng Shi a tight slap.
The force was not small, and she fell to the ground.
Deng Shi was stunned.
The pain woke her up quickly and she immediately wailed.
Others in the courtyard saw it..
After recovering from their shock, Second Uncle Lin and his two sons immediately ran to the entrance of the courtyard.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife's expression changed. She went forward to pull him and wanted to take him away.
Fourth Uncle Lin was also a little flustered at this time, but when he saw that Deng Shi was still crying and scolding him, the panic in his heart was replaced by anger.
"You go back first. I'm not leaving!" Fourth Uncle Lin said.
At the same time, he looked around the courtyard, searching for a weapon.
If they wanted to fight with him, he would fight them to the death.
He had endured for so long. If he continued to endure today, he would be a coward!
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife panicked. When she saw her man's fearless expression, she hesitated for a moment and ran away.
Instead of going home, she ran outside.
Her husband was alone, so he definitely couldn't win against them.
She couldn't take him away, so she could only go to the village chief.
Fourth Uncle Lin heaved a sigh of relief when he saw his wife run away.
He quickly ran into the courtyard and picked up a carrying pole.
At this moment, First Uncle Lin had already brought Lin Dashan and Lin Xiaoshan to surround him.
Deng Shi covered her face and walked over, crying miserably.
"What are you guys doing? Hit him!"
"This disrespectful thing is a waste of space. Kill him!" Deng Shi pointed at Fourth Uncle Lin and said sharply..
Chapter 562: Fourth Uncle Lin was Hit (3)
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Second Uncle Lin was a little afraid when he saw the carrying pole in Fourth Uncle Lin's hand and the killing intent on his face.
Lin Dashan and Lin Xiaoshan weren't afraid. After exchanging a glance, the two of them pounced on Fourth Uncle Lin.
Fourth Uncle Lin's expression changed drastically. He waved two carrying poles at his two nephews without caring about anything. As a result, the three of them quickly started fighting.
Second Uncle Lin also got a carrying pole.
Then, Fourth Uncle Lin was quickly at a disadvantage and was beaten up.
Lin Dashan didn't know how long he had been beaten and kicked. When he saw that Fourth Uncle Lin was on the verge of death, Lin Dashan realized that something was wrong. He quickly asked his brother and father to stop beating him.
Fourth Uncle Lin's face was already bruised and swollen. There was even blood coming out of many places. He looked like he was breathing in more than he was breathing out.
Seeing Fourth Brother Lin's condition, Second Uncle Lin finally woke up from his anger and felt a lingering fear.
"Fourth Uncle Lin was the one who attacked first. It has nothing to do with us." Lin Xiaoshan said with fear.
Lin Dashan and Lin Ershan looked at Lin Xiaoshan at the same time.
"Yes! Who asked him to hit your mother first!" Second Uncle Lin said with a guilty expression.
"Don't worry about him. Let's go in and eat!" Deng Shi walked over and glared at Fourth Uncle Lin on the ground.
What was he pretending for? He was only beaten a few times. What could have happened?
Lin Dashan looked worriedly at his father and brother and realized that they didn't look too good.
"Listen to your mother and go eat!" A hint of irritation flashed across Second Uncle Lin's face as he waved his hand. He decided not to care.
Although the three of them were nervous, they left.
The courtyard of the Lin family quickly returned to silence.
Fourth Uncle Lin lay on the ground for a long time. He felt that his limbs were weak and he could not stand up at all.
He waited for a while until he felt that he had regained some strength before he propped himself up and got up from the ground.
At this moment, he noticed a head poking in from the entrance of the courtyard.
It was his eldest nephew, Lin Dazhuang.
Then, Fourth Uncle Lin saw Lin Erzhuang and First Uncle Lin appear.
Seeing his miserable state, the three of them had sympathetic expressions.
"What are you waiting for? Help your uncle back first." First Uncle Lin quickly said.
However, his voice was soft, as if he was afraid that the people from the Lin family's second branch would hear him.
Lin Dazhuang and Lin Erzhuang quickly responded and ran over to help Fourth Uncle Lin up.
Fourth Uncle Lin didn't refuse and allowed his two nephews to help him up and take him out of the door.
Unexpectedly, just as he walked out of the courtyard door, a commotion came from outside.
Turning his head, Fourth Uncle Lin's originally gloomy eyes instantly lit up with hope.
It was his wife who had returned. She had also brought the village chief and some members of the Li family with her.
Lin Dazhuang and Lin Erzhuang, who were supporting Fourth Uncle Lin, trembled and almost failed to support Fourth Uncle Lin.
After receiving his father's warning gaze, he calmed down and helped Fourth Uncle Lin steady.
What were they afraid of? It was their uncle's family who beat him up. They were helping him.
At the thought of this, Lin Dazhuang Lin and Lin Erzhuang immediately calmed down.
"Dear!" When Fourth Uncle Lin's wife saw Fourth Uncle Lin, she quickly rushed over.
She took over Lin Erzhuang's position and supported Fourth Uncle Lin.
"What's going on? Wuuuu...why are you so badly injured? Wuuu..." Fourth Uncle Lin's wife looked at her husband. When she saw that he was covered in injuries, she almost did not dare to touch him. She just kept wiping her tears.
Lin Dazhuang and Lin Erzhuang had complicated expressions on their faces.
Their parents, uncles and aunts all said that their Fourth Aunt did not have any good intentions when she married their uncle.
Him marrying her was also a stupid thing to do.
However, in this situation, their aunt's heartache and sadness did not seem to be faked.
"Why are you crying? I'm fine." Fourth Uncle Lin said.
"Stop talking. Let's go home first!" Fourth Uncle Lin's wife wiped her tears and said hurriedly.
However, Fourth Uncle Lin pulled her back.
At the same time, Second Uncle Lin and his family also came out.
Seeing a group of people surrounding the entrance of their courtyard, their expressions were a little ugly.
"C-chief, you...you have to bring me justice..." Fourth Uncle Lin looked at the village chief with tears in his eyes. He looked very pitiful.
His brother and two nephews had actually hit him so hard.
He wanted this matter settled today.
"How dare you complain!" Deng Shi rushed over angrily.
When she got close, she showed the side of her face that had been slapped red by Fourth Uncle Lin.
"Look, everyone! He slapped my face!"
Chapter 563: Moving Out (1)
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"He first attacked me, his sister-in-law, and then my husband taught him a lesson." Deng Shi raised her voice.
She did not mention that her two sons also beat Fourth Uncle Lin up.
After all, her two sons were of the younger generation. If word got out that a nephew had attacked his uncle, it would be a disgrace. Fourth Uncle Lin was furious. Before he could say anything, his wife spoke.
"Why did my husband hit you? Why didn't you explain the reason?"
"Ever since we went to work at the Liu family's workshop, you've been jealous." Fourth Uncle Lin's wife cried.
"You came to us and wanted us to help your family enter the Liu family's workshop."
"But why don't you think about it? My husband and 1 are just ordinary workers in the workshop. It's all thanks to Ms. Lin that we can work there."
"We don't have the power to allow you to work there!"
"Just because we rejected you, you cursed us all day long."
"Every time we pass by, you scold us. You won't even let my two children off!" "You went overboard today. You actually tried to splash dirty water on me!" "If it wasn't for the fact that my husband couldn't stand it, would he have attacked you?!" Fourth Uncle Lin's wife looked at Deng Shi angrily.
When everyone heard this, they all looked at Deng Shi.
The villagers who lived near the Lin family's mansion also spoke up to prove what Fourth Uncle Lin's wife said.
A hint of panic flashed across Deng Shi's face.
"I just said a few words. So what? 1 didn't hurt anyone!"
"Fourth Uncle Lin is a man, but he actually attacked a woman. And I'm his sister-in-law! This is traitorous!"
The crowd's discussion immediately quieted down.
Deng Shi was indeed Fourth Uncle Lin's sister-in-law, and could barely be considered an elder.
Moreover, Deng Shi was a woman. It was indeed a little too much for Fourth Uncle Lin to attack her.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife looked anxious.
"What treason? My husband is protecting me and his family!"
"Lin Dashan and Lin Xiaoshan are the traitors!"
"They actually attacked their uncle. They even wanted to kill him!"
As Fourth Uncle Lin's wife spoke, she glared at Lin Dashan and Lin Xiaoshan.
Seeing this, the two of them quickly lowered their heads, their faces filled with guilt.
"It's only because my husband is lucky today that he wasn't beaten to death by his two nephews!"
These words were heart-wrenching, and everyone present was shocked when they heard them.
At this moment, Second Uncle Lin was also panicking. He looked at Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
"I-it's not that serious!" He said guiltily.
Saying that his two children almost killed their uncle, wasn't this accusation too much?
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife looked at him angrily.
"How is it not serious?"
"Open your eyes and take a look. This is not serious?" As she spoke, she pointed at a hideous wound on Fourth Uncle Lin's forehead.
Everyone followed his gaze and felt a little pain just by looking.
"Report to the authorities! Let's go to the authorities! We'll see if his injury is serious or not!" Fourth Uncle Lin's wife said loudly.
In an instant, everyone from Second Uncle Lin's family turned pale.
Especially Second Uncle Lin and his son.
How could they not know how badly Fourth Uncle Lin had been beaten?
If this matter blew up, what would they do?
When the village chief heard this, his expression changed slightly.
"Chief..." Deng Shi's expression also changed greatly. She no longer had her arrogant appearance from before and looked at the village chief as if she was asking for help.
With the current situation, Fourth Uncle Lin's family had already gone crazy. He also wanted to take revenge on their family.
It was useless to beg them. She could only ask the village chief for help.
The village chief gave Deng Shi a warning look, causing her to lower her head.
Then, he looked at Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
"Forget about reporting it to the authorities. Whatever happens in Daishi
Village, we will resolve it by ourselves." The Village Chief said.
The surrounding villagers nodded.
It would not be good for this matter to spread. If it blew up, it would affect the reputation of the entire Daishi Village.
Because of the Liu family's workshop, Daishi Village became famous. It made it much easier for the young people to get married.
If this matter were to spread, it would ruin their reputation.
When Second Uncle Lin's family heard this, they heaved a sigh of relief..
Chapter 564: Moving Out (2)
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Fourth Uncle Lin's wife looked at the village chief. Instead of getting angry, she agreed.
"Uncle Li, please uphold justice for us!" As she spoke, she even knelt down in front of the village chief.
The village chief's expression changed.
He quickly went forward to help Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
"Don't worry, I'll handle this matter impartially. If anyone is not convinced..." At this point, the village chief paused.
"Just go to the county government and complain!"
Everyone was shocked.
However, when they saw Fourth Uncle Lin's wife's tear-stained face and Fourth Uncle Lin's appearance, no one said anything.
They indeed looked very miserable this time. If Second Uncle Lin's family did not accept the village chief's decision, it would not look good on them.
After all, if such a thing were to happen to them, they would have to suffer. They could not accept it either.
Although they thought so, everyone believed that the village chief could handle the matter well.
Because besides being the village chief of Daishi Village, he was also the patriarch of the Li Clan, the largest clan in their village.
If anyone dared to disobey the village chief, then they could not stay in Daishi Village anymore.
Indeed, when they heard this, they trembled.
"What do you think?" The village chief looked at Second Uncle Lin.
None of them was a good person in this family.
Not only did he chase away Ms. Lin's family, he even wanted to push away the only people with a good character, Fourth Uncle Lin and his family.
Second Uncle Lin's body trembled.
He glanced at Deng Shi, bowed, and said to the village chief, "w-we'll accept your decision."
Only then did the village chief's expression improve a little.
"Alright then!"
"Today's incident was caused by Deng Shi, which led to the subsequent events."
"Second Uncle Lin, you don't know the severity of the situation. You brought Lin Dashan and Lin Xiaoshan to beat up Fourth Uncle Lin, causing him to be seriously injured."
"Next, I will sentence you and your family to bear the cost of his recovery."
"You will pay for Fourth Uncle Lin's injury at the clinic on top of 5 taels of silver as compensation," The village chief said.
When Deng Shi heard this, she immediately exploded.
"Why do we have to pay for everything? Fourth Uncle Lin also hit me!" She pointed at her slightly swollen face and said to the village chief.
The village chief frowned.
"You provoked his family first. You deserve to be beaten!" He said with some disgust.
"I only asked you to provide compensation."
"Since you don't agree, then you must also pay for his missing work."
"They are working in the Liu family's workshop. Although Fourth Uncle Lin is only doing odd jobs, he is still earning money every day. In addition, his land had not been tidied up yet."
"You injured him and delayed the work in the fields."
When Second Uncle Lin heard this, his expression changed drastically.
He quickly went forward and pulled Deng Shi back, saying, "we agree! It's my fault!"
Then, Second Uncle Lin looked at Fourth Uncle Lin.
"We will compensate you. Please, let us off!"
Fourth Uncle Lin turned his head away.
Begging him now?
When he took his sons to beat him up just now, he also begged him, but had he paid any attention?
Not only did he ignore him, he also hit him harder.
When Second Uncle Lin saw this, his face turned pale and he quickly looked at Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
"Please!" He pleaded.
"Humph!" However, he only received a cold snort from Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
When the village chief saw this, his face became stern.
"Since that's the case. Then, you will compensate Fourth Uncle Lin 2 taels of silver as compensation for his loss of work." He said in a deep voice.
When Deng Shi heard this, she couldn't hold it in anymore.
"This is unfair! 2 taels of silver for the loss of work? He also hit me. Why shouldn't he compensate me? Chief, you're biased!" She shouted.
Hearing this, the village chief's face instantly darkened.
Second Uncle Lin's expression changed and he quickly went to pull her away.
However, Deng Shi actually waved his hand away.
"Why are you pulling me? I'm not convinced! You coward, you're his brother. What's wrong with teaching your brother a lesson? You still want to plead guilty and compensate!" The more she scolded, the angrier she became.
Then, a crisp sound was heard.
Second Uncle Lin slapped the uninjured half of her face.
He hit her quite hard, and Deng Shi almost lost her balance.
Seeing this, Lin Dashan and Lin Xiaoshan didn't help her up..
Chapter 565: Moving Out (3)
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"B * tch, are you asking for a beating!" Second Uncle Lin glared at Deng Shi angrily.
After they split up, Jiang Shi had been quarreling with his brother.
As time passed, Deng Shi actually started to learn from her.
Considering that the Lin family had already split up, he did not control her too much. Now, she actually dared to scold him in front of outsiders.
She needed to be taught a lesson!
Deng Shi was stunned by the slap.
Seeing Second Uncle Lin's fierce face, she didn't dare to provoke him anymore. She only stole a glance at Second Uncle Lin and did not dare to say anything else.
When Lin Dashan and Lin Xiaoshan saw their mother's pitiful appearance, they had no sympathy.
They were now in such a situation, bearing the infamy of beating up their elders. It was all their mother's fault.
The village chief looked at Second Uncle Lin, and his expression softened.
"Uncle Li, the compensation for the loss of work is indeed..." Second Uncle Lin said to the village chief awkwardly.
The village chief shifted his gaze to Fourth Uncle Lin.
Second Uncle Lin also looked at him.
"I was wrong! I've already taught your sister-in-law a lesson."
"You know our family's situation. This is..." Second Uncle Lin said with a defeated expression.
"We'll pay for your medicine and the 5 taels of compensation. Please don't ask us to pay for the loss of work." Second Uncle Lin looked at Fourth Uncle Lin with a pleading expression.
Fourth Uncle Lin's expression was not as cold as before. A hint of hesitation actually flashed across his eyes.
Just as he was about to speak, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife spoke.
"Fine, but after such a thing happened, we can't stay in the Lin family mansion anymore."
Everyone was shocked.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife looked at the village chief.
"Uncle Li, since you're here today, you can be a witness."
"The two of us are going to sell the house and move out of here! After we move out, we will have nothing to do with the rest of the family!"
In the morning, she complained to Madam Wang about the Lin family again.
Madam Wang actually offered to rent a room to them, and the rent was not expensive.
In that case, they might as well move out now.
They would stay at Madam Wang's house and disturb her for a while. Then, when they had saved enough money, they would build a new house next to her house.
Everyone was shocked.
What? Moving out of the Lin family mansion? Selling the house?
Was Fourth Uncle Lin's wife crazy?
Those who lived near them understood that it was better to move away than to be neighbors with these two families.
The village chief frowned and looked at Fourth Uncle Lin.
Fourth Uncle Lin was a little puzzled at first, but when he heard his wife explain to him in a low voice, he understood.
Looking at Uncle Wang's family not far away, Fourth Uncle Lin's eyes were filled with gratitude, but he was very hesitant.
Building a house required a lot of money. They would probably have to stay at the Wang's house for a long time.
One or two days was fine, but if it was too long, it would inevitably cause trouble for others.
"Fourth Uncle Lin, why are you being so wishy-washy?! After leaving the Lin family's mansion, you'll stay at my house for a while. Stay here until your new house is built!" Uncle Wang said.
As soon as he said this, everyone looked at Uncle Wang.
Uncle Wang was one of the most respected people in the village.
Especially since the Liu family's workshop had started, Uncle Wang had been highly valued in the workshop and now had a lot of power in his hands.
Some of the villagers knew that Madam Wang had a good relationship with Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
It was because of this that Fourth Uncle Lin was able to enter the Liu family's workshop.
Now that he saw Uncle Wang standing up for Fourth Uncle Lin, the rumors were confirmed.
Thinking of this, some people actually envied their good luck.
First and Second Uncle Lin were stunned.
They did not expect that they would really want to move out.
Moreover, they did not know when they had become so close to the Wang family.
Even Second Uncle Lin's family thought of something and exchanged glances.
"Second brother did something wrong this time. But isn't moving out too serious? Besides, building a new house required a lot of money." First Uncle Lin said.
"Besides, your second brother and the others have already realized their mistakes. We're brothers. We can take care of each other if we live closer.
There's no need to..."
Before First Uncle Lin could finish his sentence, Fourth Uncle Lin shot him a look and forced him to swallow his words.
"You believe what you just said?" Fourth Uncle Lin said sarcastically.
Seeing his face turn pale from choking on his words and thinking that his eldest brother had come to help him, Fourth Uncle Lin's expression softened a little.
"You don't have to persuade me anymore. Our house is for sale. The starting price is 30 taels. Whoever pays cash and offers the highest price, we'll give our house to them.."
Chapter 566: Borrowing Money (1)
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Fourth Uncle Lin said as he looked at his four nephews.
"Dazhuang, Erzhuang, Dashan, and Xiaoshan will get married sooner or later.
It's a good thing for them if 1 give up our house."
When Lin Dazhuang, Lin Erzhuang, Lin Dashan, and Lin Xiaoshan heard this, their eyes widened.
Then, they looked at their parents.
That's right, they would have to marry sooner or later.
It was not a long-term solution for two brothers to share a room like this.
First Uncle Lin's expression changed.
Ever since Fourth Uncle Lin mentioned in the morning that he wanted to move out of the Lin family's mansion, he was thinking about it.
That was why he brought his two sons to help when he saw them beat up Fourth Uncle Lin.
He just wanted to talk to his brother in private, bypass his second brother, and buy their house.
Unexpectedly, Fourth Uncle Lin told everyone.
Great. His brother would definitely fight with him for the house.
Seeing this, the village chief thought for a moment and said.
"Alright, since you really want to sell it, I'll help you with the deed transfer."
As soon as he said that, their expressions changed.
"Thank you, Uncle Li!" Fourth Uncle Lin smiled at the village chief.
However, his wounds opened up and he twitched..
He received a concerned look from the village chief.
"Alright. Selling the house is not an urgent matter. Go take care of your injuries first."
As he spoke, the village chief looked at Second Uncle Lin.
"You're the ones who injured him. Go to my house and bring the ox-cart over. Send him to the town clinic. Next, the cost of the medicine will be on you." He said.
"Yes, sir!" Second Uncle Lin replied guiltily.
He quickly gestured for his eldest son to follow the village chief.
Lin Dashan quickly left with the village chief.
Seeing that there was nothing else to watch, the others also dispersed.
Uncle and Madam Wang went over.
"If there's anything, just come to us." Uncle Wang frowned and said to the couple.
They were bullied too much.
Madam Wang also came forward and held Fourth Uncle Lin's wife's hand to comfort her.
She said that she would help Fourth Uncle Lin's wife apply for leave before leaving with her husband.
Then, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife asked someone to take care of Fourth Uncle Lin and ran back to her house.
Her two children were still at home. When her husband came to help, he had instructed them not to go out, so they did not come out.
However, she had to go to town later, so they had to remain at home.
She had to go and talk to them.
"Da Niu, open the door!" Fourth Uncle Lin's wife said at the entrance of the courtyard.
Then, the door opened very quickly.
Then, a small figure crashed into Fourth Uncle Lin's wife's arms.
"Where's father?" Da Niu quickly asked.
When he saw his mother, he felt much more at ease.
"Mother, we heard father cry." Tears flowed out of Er Niu's eyes.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife felt her heart ache.
Holding back the tears that were about to flow out, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife reached out and wiped the tears from her youngest son.
"It's fine. Your father is only slightly injured."
"In a while, I will accompany your father to the town to see the doctor."
"I will get rice for you now. After you eat, wait at home obediently. Wait for me to come back and do the dishes."
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife said as she held the two children's hands and quickly walked into the house.
Da Niu and Er Niu were worried, but they were sensible enough not to ask a single question.
After his mother had set up the dishes, Er Niu sat down and ate obediently.
Da Niu followed his mother out of the courtyard.
Then, he followed his mother's instructions and closed the door.
After Fourth Uncle Lin's wife had arranged everything, she felt much more at ease.
She took some dry food and went to look for Fourth Uncle Lin.
As soon as she arrived, she saw Lin Dashan coming back with an ox-cart.
She immediately went forward and helped her husband onto the ox-cart.
Then, they got on the ox-cart and set off for the town.
In the carriage, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife was crying and wanted to feed Fourth Uncle Lin.
Fourth Uncle Lin couldn't eat at all. As the road was bumpy, he frowned from time to time in pain.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife could only ask Lin Dashan to ride the carriage properly and try to walk on a smoother road.
In the afternoon.
After Madam Wang arrived at the workshop, she first went to ask for leave on behalf of Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
When Zhou Shi heard this news, she looked somewhat displeased.
The workshop was busy with work now, so leave had to be applied in advance..
Chapter 567: Borrowing Money (2)
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She used to think highly of Fourth Uncle Lin's wife, but she didn't expect her to be so unreliable.
Seeing Zhou Shi's expression, Madam Wang understood.
He quickly told her about Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
"This matter came unexpectedly. If something happens to her husband, other than her, no one else in the family can take responsibility."
Only then did Zhou Shi's expression improve a little. Moreover, she also sympathized with Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
"Did you say that Fourth Uncle Lin's family wants to sell the house?" Zhou Shi asked.
"That's right! They fell out with the other family members."
"If they continue to live next to those two families, there will be more trouble." Madam Wang said sympathetically.
"Previously, I heard that their family doesn't get along with the others. I thought that she was exaggerating. I only found out today that she was downplaying it." Madam Wang said in annoyance.
"There's nothing good about the Lin family!"
Suddenly, Madam Wang's expression changed again. "I'm talking about the other Lin family members other than the Fourth Uncle Lin's family." She changed her words.
Zhou Shi looked at Madam Wang in amusement.
"Alright, 1 understand."
"I've approved Fourth Uncle Lin's wife's leave for this afternoon. Also, please go back and tell her. For the next two days, if she can't get away, she doesn't have to come over."
Madam Wang immediately smiled.
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Zhou Shi was amused.
Only then did she let Madam Wang leave.
Their current situation was indeed very miserable. However, it was not even close to what the original owner had experienced.
Forget it, she would not interfere in their business. Zhou Shi helping them was also a good thing.
At the very least, the Lin family that she disliked would split up again.
The next day, in the workshop.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife actually came back to work, and she went to Zhou Shi to thank her for granting her leave yesterday.
"Your husband is injured and needs to be taken care of. Why are you in such a hurry to come out to work?" Zhou Shi asked.
"I've prepared food in advance. There are two kids at home watching over him. There's no problem."
She came to the workshop to work. If she worked during the day and 2 more hours at nights, she could earn up to 100 wen.
If you don't work, you won't have a penny.
Now that her husband was injured, he could neither go to the fields nor do odd jobs. The family was counting on her.
If they wanted to build a house, they had to save money.
Zhou Shi's expression changed slightly.
"You let the two children watch over Fourth Uncle Lin?" She asked in disbelief.
It was not that she had not seen her two children before.
The older one looked like he was only six or seven years old, while the younger one was four or five years old. How could such young children take care of the injured?
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife nodded in embarrassment.
"Da Niu and Er Niu may be young, but they are very sensible!" She continued.
"Although my husband is injured, it doesn't affect his speech."
"Whatever he wants to do, he can ask the two children to help him."
Zhou Shi felt a little sad when she heard this..
Chapter 568: Borrowing Money (3)
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She liked children. After she married Hei Gang, she had always wanted a child. Unfortunately, after working hard for so long, she still could not get pregnant. At this moment, when she heard that the children of Fourth Uncle Lin's wife were so obedient at such a young age, her heart ached for those two children. Children were all mischievous. How could they be born so obedient? Sensibility at a young age iis often forced by life.
"How can you let the two children watch over him? You'd better go back and take care of Fourth Uncle Lin yourself." Zhou Shi said.Please visit 𝓃𝑜vel-𝒏𝑒xt.𝒸𝑜𝔪 website to read fastest update
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife's face turned pale.
"You...you don't want me anymore?" Tears immediately welled up in her eyes. As expected, she shouldn't have suddenly skipped work yesterday.
Great. Madam Zhou didn't want her to stay in the workshop. What would happen to their family in the future?
Zhou Shi was stunned.
"What do you mean I don't want you? I'll give you two days off so that you can go back and take good care of your husband. Come back when he's better." She said.
Seeing Fourth Uncle Lin's wife crying tears of joy, Zhou Shi was speechless.
She was really good at imagining things.
"At least wait until he can eat and drink on his own. No matter how obedient and sensible your two children are, how much help can they help with their small size?" Zhou Shi said.
"Also, the workshop is busy now. The workers need to work quickly."
"Meal time is short."
"Don't tell me that you asked the two children to cook."
Zhou Shi looked at Fourth Uncle Lin's wife in annoyance.
"Even if you can make it back in time to cook. Don't forget that he is still injured. How could he recover so quickly if he doesn't eat properly?"
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife hesitated.
Finally, she said, "Paying back 1 to 1.5 taels a month is too little. I'll pay...2, oh no, 2.5 taels every month!"
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife looked at Zhou Shi in embarrassment.
"The workshop is working overtime a lot now. I can earn more than 100 wen almost every day. In addition, my husband also work in the workshop. It's not a problem for the two of us to pay you more every month."
Zhou Shi was slightly shocked.
Then, she looked at Fourth Uncle Lin's wife with a more amiable expression.
She said that she wanted to lend money, but she didn't mention interest. Most people would probably be eager to pay off the money as soon as possible when they encountered such a situation.
She actually proposed to pay her more every month.
"Alright, then pay me 2.5 taels of silver every month."
"In two years, your debt will be paid off."
When Fourth Uncle Lin's wife heard this, she frowned.
"W-we've got some extra cabbages to sell. Can I pay you back extra?" Then, she said to Zhou Shi.
She didn't have the habit of owing people money.
There was no other way now. They wanted to build a house, so they could only ask Zhou Shi for help.
However, the sooner the debt was paid off, the better.
The corners of Zhou Shi's mouth curled up.
"Sure. However, you have to pay me back in taels every time. I can't be bothered
to calculate how many copper coins there are.."
Chapter 569: Selling the House (1)
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"Yes!" Fourth Uncle Lin's wife hurriedly replied.
After that, she took the money and signed the contract before returning home.
On the way back, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife still felt like she was dreaming.
It felt surreal when she stepped on the ground.
She rushed home and knocked on the door.
Fourth Uncle Lin was surprised to see his wife return with a heavy bag in her hand.
He was just about to ask.
His wife asked Da Niu to take his brother out and then closed the door.
"W-what's going on?" Realizing that his wife had something to talk to him about, Fourth Uncle Lin asked nervously.
Why did she come back after leaving for a while? And her expression...
Old Fourth Lin's wife quickly walked to the bed and smiled mysteriously at him.
Then, she placed the bag in her hand on the bed and untied it.
She took out the silver ingots and showed them to her husband.
Seeing the silver ingots, Fourth Uncle Lin's eyes almost popped out.
There were actually 6 silver ingots worth 10 taels each.
That was 60 taels of silver. Where did she get it from?
"Dear..." Fourth Uncle Lin stuttered.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife smiled. "Listen to me."
Then, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife told Fourth Uncle Lin about Zhou Shi lending her money.
"Not only did she lend me money, but she also gave me two days off. She asked me to look after you for a little longer before I go to work. In addition, she asked me to settle things at home." Fourth Uncle Lin's wife said.
"I was thinking that it would be better to take advantage of these two days to deal with this house. After that, we will have enough money to build the house.
I will find someone to arrange for the construction."
"The earlier we start work, the sooner we can move out of here." At this point, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife's face was already filled with anticipation.
Old Fourth Lin frowned.
"Selling the house is feasible. As for moving to the Wang family..."
A hint of hesitation flashed across Old Fourth Lin's face as he continued, "I thought about it, but it's still a little inappropriate."
"Mr. Wang and the others are very friendly and take good care of us. This is a good thing. However, I'm still injured. It's not appropriate for me to go to someone else's house to recuperate."
When Fourth Uncle Lin's wife heard this, she frowned slightly and nodded.
She did not want to stay in the Lin family mansion for another moment.
But her husband had a point.
Mr. Wang and Madam Wang treated them well and were willing to take them in. However, they would have to disturb them for a long time. If there was any conflict, it would affect their relationship.
"How about this? When we sell the house, we'll tell your brothers in advance.
After our new house is built, we'll move out of here."
"Alright." Fourth Uncle Lin's wife nodded.
Building a house was only a matter of a few months. It would be over soon.
Old Fourth Lin smiled.
"Then there's the matter of building the house."
"Building a house is not a small matter. It requires a lot of manpower. We need someone to keep watch."
"My injuries..." As he spoke, Old Fourth Lin looked down at the injuries on his body, his eyes filled with hatred.
If he had known that he could borrow money so quickly, why would he have fought with them?
If he had nothing to do now, he could immediately start arranging the construction of the house.
However, in the current situation, he could not do anything.
"It's fine. Just stay at home and recuperate."
"Mr. Wang has the means to help us to buy land and build a house. I'll visit the Wang family in the next two days and ask them for help." Old Fourth Lin's wife said with a smile.
"Madam Wang told me before that a few people in Shangyang Village have formed a new construction team."
"Although there weren't many people and they didn't hire any extra helpers, they did a good job. The progress might be a little slow, but we don't have to worry about it."
"We only need to buy the materials. We don't even need to provide three meals a day. They hired a professional to help them cook."
"It's easier this way. You just have to keep an eye on them. I can still work in the workshop."
Fourth Uncle Lin was a little surprised.
After thinking about it, he didn't believe it.
He then asked about the construction team. Seeing that his wife could answer all of them, he was relieved.
"If that's the case, there's indeed no need for two people at home."
Then, Fourth Uncle Lin lowered his head and looked at his injuries.
"These are all superficial wounds. I should be able to move around in two or three days.."
Chapter 570: Selling the House (2)
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"This way, we won't delay the purchase of materials." It was not enough to transport materials.
Fortunately, they could hire someone to transport the materials or ask the material supplier to deliver them. With a little money, it could be done.
"Yes." Fourth Uncle Lin's wife smiled and nodded.
"You don't have to put in much effort. This construction team is very experienced."
When Fourth Uncle Lin heard this, he felt more at ease.
"Deal! Then let's do it!"
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife was delighted. "Then 1'11 go to your brothers to talk about selling the house later."
Fourth Uncle Lin's expression changed slightly.
"Don't go immediately."
"How about this? Make something nice at noon and send some to Uncle Li's house. Ask him to come over in the afternoon and ask him to go with you."
"If things are settled, we can get them to pay the money by tomorrow at the latest and sign the deed with us."
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife nodded.
"Deal!"
Her husband was more thoughtful than her. If she went alone, she would indeed be easily bullied.
With the village chief with her, she felt more at ease.
Fourth Uncle Lin's wife discussed it with Fourth Uncle Lin for a while before leaving.
Then, they started preparing lunch early.
When it was almost time for dinner, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife indeed carried a food box and went to the village chief's house.
After meeting the village chief, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife told him what she wanted and also told him that she was going to buy land to build a house.
He also mentioned Zhou Shi's kindness.
When the village chief heard this, he was surprised.
Then, he readily agreed to help.
"Alright, I'll go to your house after lunch. "Tell me more later. I'll see how I can negotiate with them. With me around, you won't be bullied."
He didn't want to care about the Lin family's mess at first.
However, Fourth Uncle Lin's wife was able to borrow money from Zhou Shi. The situation was a little different.
Their family had always had a good relationship with the Liu family. Now, the Liu family's workshop was the most important workshop in Daishi Village.
As the village chief, he had to give the Liu family face.
"Thank you, Uncle Li! Thank you!" Fourth Uncle Lin's wife hurriedly thanked him.
She was excited and sincere, making the village chief's mood inexplicably better.
"Alright, go back and take good care of your husband. If you really want to build a house in the future, you'll have to rely on him." The village chief smiled.
"Yes, sir! 1'11 go back now! Thank you, Uncle Li!" Fourth Uncle Lin's wife thanked him again before leaving.
The family had just had lunch when the village chief arrived.
Then, the village chief listened to the couple's requests.
Then, he asked Fourth Uncle Lin's wife to bring Da Niu to invite the people from the Lin family over.
When they heard that they wanted to discuss the sale of the house, they came immediately.
Not long after, there were many people standing in the small courtyard.
When everyone was here, the village chief did not delay any longer. He represented Fourth Uncle Lin and his wife and explained the situation and conditions.
When they learned that they hoped to receive the money by tomorrow at the latest and transfer the deed, they were a little surprised.
When they learned that they were about to build a new house, everyone was even more shocked.
Jiang Shi couldn't help but speak first.
"Building a house is not an easy job. Even if it is just a small house, the amount of money needed is not small."
"When we split up, we receive almost the same amount of money. We don't have the money to build a house. Where did you get your money from?" Jiang Sjo looked at Fourth Uncle Lin and Fourth Uncle Lin's wife suspiciously.
When everyone heard this, they also looked at them.
They did not forget that Fourth Uncle Lin did.
The matter with the jade pendant was a good example.
Could it be that the 50 taels of silver was not all?
Could it be that their parents had given them more money?
Fourth Uncle Lin was being stared at by such gazes, and his heart was burning with anger.
Just as he was about to speak, his wife spoke.
"What do you mean by this?"
"Why can't we borrow it?"
Jiang Shi's expression changed slightly as she looked at Fourth Uncle Lin's wife.
"The money needed to build a house is not a small amount. Who can afford to lend it to you?" She asked in disbelief..