Chapter 151 Ancient Farmer (8)

Not only was the eldest wife stunned, even Lin's mother and Li Lanlan looked at the gold ornaments in Lin Shiheng's hand with some disbelief.

"This... is this real gold?"

Hearing Lin's mother ask this question with a trembling voice, Lin Shiheng smiled: "Mom, look at what you said, how could your son give you fake gold."

He said, handed the box over, and when Lin's mother took it, he explained in a light voice that was loud enough for the eldest wife to hear: "Today I went to exchange the books I copied before for money. I happened to hear that the government office was recruiting people to calculate the accounts for this year, so I went to help calculate. The clerk was grateful to me and gave me some silver. He also said that he would come to visit me another day."

Lin Shiheng said this not just to show off. He was about to take the exam and would not be at home for a long time. The Lin family had already split up because of the unpleasantness before. The first and second wives were not filial. When he left, only the old, weak and sick were left at home. The only young Li Lanlan was still a beautiful woman. It was unsafe no matter how you looked at it.

But he was a scholar after all, and the county clerk was enough to make the villagers jealous.

Besides, he didn't lie. The clerk was really grateful to him. Every year, the county would allocate funds for him to hire people to clear the accounts. This year, Lin Shiheng helped him clear all the accounts in one go, which was equivalent to saving a lot of money. Except for the money given to Lin Shiheng, the rest of the money naturally went into the clerk's pocket.

In Guanchang, the lower the position, the more likely the official will be to choose a dish according to the person. If the person who helped to clear the accounts today was just an ordinary person, the clerk would at most give some money and would not sell him well. However, Lin Shiheng, who cleared the accounts so quickly and behaved in an extraordinary manner, was a scholar who was about to take the exam. No one could predict his future. Naturally, the clerk wanted to sell more while he was still a scholar. Who knows when this ordinary scholar in front of him will become a big official.

It was just in response to Lin Shiheng's request. If his family members encountered problems and came to the county town for help when he was away, they would solve it within their ability at that time. They would gain a good friend who could clear a year's accounts in one day. Why not?

Lin Shiheng's trick really worked. After he said that he had established a good relationship with the clerk, the eldest wife, who was originally jealous and envious of the two gold jewelry, immediately calmed down.

It's not that she is no longer jealous, but she doesn't dare to cause trouble anymore. 3583127880“22810234542610236215386463864621543

Common people are afraid of officials no matter how small they are. If Lin Shiheng only made money, she would dare to show some of her little thoughts. Now that she knows that he has a relationship with the clerk, no matter how sour her heart is, she can only bear it.

That's an official. What if she angers Lin Shiheng and retaliates against her?

She went into the house dejectedly, thinking that she must talk to her husband about this matter when she comes back, and she must not make her mother angry in the future. If her mother gets angry and asks her third brother to go to the county to complain, they will not be able to fight back at all.

Here, Lin's mother can't care about her daughter-in-law at all. She looks at the two in front of her with love and heartache. There were two wooden boxes, one containing a gold bracelet and the other containing a pair of gold earrings. The bracelet had almost no pattern, but it was very heavy and wide. In comparison, the earrings were relatively small, but the shape was very beautiful, and they looked very small and delicate.

As a woman, she certainly liked it, especially since it was given by her own son, but she also had other considerations.

If these jewelry were exchanged for money, it would be enough for their family to live comfortably for a long time. It was not easy for Shi Heng to make money, and he was about to go to the provincial capital. In the past, every time he went to the provincial capital, he said that he didn't live well. If he had this money, Shi Heng could at least live in a better inn.

Thinking in her heart, Lin's mother touched the bracelet lovingly, and said with some heartache: "Why did you buy these for me? Mom is already old, do you still need to dress up? With this money, it's better to keep it for yourself. "

The daughter-in-law of the eldest room saw her mother-in-law enter the house. Although she was also shocked that the third uncle could actually get in touch with the county official, she was not so surprised when she thought that he was a scholar after all.

Thinking of her young son at home, and looking at the shiny gold jewelry, she gritted her teeth, smiled, and flattered across the wall: "Grandma, this is the third uncle's filial piety, and since the third uncle can earn this gold jewelry, he will definitely be able to earn more money in the future. I have said that the third uncle is a very capable person, and your blessing is still to come."

Mother Lin has opinions about her son and daughter-in-law, but she is okay with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law. After listening to her envious words, the pain in her heart for her son spending money on jewelry was relieved a little.

In addition, Lin Shiheng also nodded very cooperatively: "Yes, mother, I still have money in my hand. In order to support my studies, you pawned all the bracelets that my father gave you. Now that my son can make money, I will naturally buy you a better one. "

Li Lanlan followed suit and advised: "My husband is right. He has always told me that he studies hard and takes the imperial examinations so that he can better honor his parents in the future. Mom, please try it on and see if it fits you."

Mother Lin was flattered by the younger generation, and she was so happy to hear her son study for them. She put on the gold bracelet on her wrist with an excited smile.

She was old, so her hands were not very good, with wrinkles and age spots. I don't know if it was a psychological effect, but once she put on the gold bracelet, she seemed to have added a bit of wealth.

In addition, Lin Shiheng was still giving her a crazy compliment.

"When I saw this bracelet, I felt that it would be a perfect match for you, mother. You have a good figure, and you look even more plump than the old ladies in the city. You deserve to wear a gold bracelet."

"I still remember when I was a child, mother told me that the Lin family had a pair of gold earrings, which were always passed down to daughters-in-law. Unfortunately, grandpa got sick later, and grandma exchanged the earrings for money. Now my son has also bought this pair of gold earrings, which can be considered as a supplement."

"The more I look at it, the more I feel that gold jewelry is suitable for you. When my son passes the imperial examination, I will definitely buy more gold jewelry for you."

Mother Lin was very happy with his words. The more she looked at it, the more she felt that the bracelet on her wrist was suitable for her. Thinking about her son's words that he still had money, she no longer mentioned returning the bracelet for money.

She smiled and touched the bracelet lovingly, "Then I will keep it first. If you are short of money, tell me."

Anyway, gold can always be exchanged for money. If Shi Heng is short of money, she will sell it no matter how much she likes it.

But now she is not short of money, so she will wear it first.

Lin Shiheng only smiled gently: "Of course."

"Mom, is Dad still asleep? I made some money this time, so I specially invited a famous doctor. He has to see patients today and can't come until tomorrow. I'll go ask Dad first, where he feels uncomfortable, so that I can tell him directly when the doctor comes tomorrow."

This sentence made Lin's mother happier than giving her a hundred gold jewelry. Her husband was half her life. Now when she heard that her son had invited a powerful doctor, she immediately responded happily: "He's awake, awake! Your father has suffered a lot. He loves to run around, but now he can't move. He can only lie in bed drowsily every day and can't get out of bed. Last night he told me that he felt uncomfortable..."

As she spoke, she began to lower her head and wipe her tears.

As they had lived together for a lifetime, she naturally felt uncomfortable for her husband. His health was poor, and the two sons she had raised with great effort to start a family for them were still ungrateful and wanted to send him to death. If it weren't for Shiheng, his filial son, he probably wouldn't want to live anymore.

"Stop crying, mother. That doctor is the best in the city. He will definitely cure Dad."

As the only pillar of the family, Lin Shiheng stood up and comforted his mother with gentle words. Li Lanlan also said, "Yes, mother, Dad is in good spirits. He will definitely be cured."

Mother Lin felt better after being comforted by her son and daughter-in-law. In order to divert her attention, Lin Shiheng deliberately lowered his voice: "By the way, mother, I'm leaving soon. I have something to tell you. Come to the house with me."

His serious expression immediately shocked the sad mother Lin, who was afraid that she would delay her son's important event.

They went directly into the room of Lin's father and mother. After saying hello to his father who was sleeping in the bed, Lin Shiheng directly expressed his concerns.

"The journey to the exam is long and it takes a long time to go back and forth. Our family has some foundation. I am really worried about our family. Life is not easy now. If there are thieves who really have the intention, my elder brother and second brother..."

He paused and did not directly say that the two were unreliable, but changed to a euphemism: "They have always been sleepy, I am afraid they can't help us. Mother can wear gold jewelry to walk around the village. If someone asks, just say that the money for buying gold jewelry is earned by working in the county government. Also, I have a good relationship with the yamen runners and clerks in the county government. If others know that we know people in the government, even if they have any bad intentions, they probably won't dare to come."

Moreover, nowadays, the common people treat the government with respect and fear. In this day and age, knowing the government is equivalent to hanging a gold medal of immunity on your body. After the news that Lin Shiheng knows people in the government spreads, the villagers will inevitably curry favor with the Lin family. At that time, if the Lin family has any problems, they will come to help without Lin's mother asking for help.

Lin Shiheng explained the pros and cons in detail: "I bought gold jewelry to let others know that I have the ability to make money. Some people who want to make money will rush to help our family and say that they have connections with the government to guard against those villains who are greedy for money. Before my son leaves, I will go to Lanlan's house. My father-in-law is kind-hearted. As long as I ask, he will come to our place to help from time to time. When the time comes, mother will cook more delicious dishes to entertain him."

Mother Lin never thought that her son had so many considerations in his mind. For a moment, she was a little confused and felt that her son was amazing.

Father Lin, who was still on the bed, looked at Lin Shiheng with bright eyes and said vaguely: "Okay, go and take the exam without worry. Your parents and your wife are waiting for you at home."

When they went out, the wife of the eldest room in the house also came out.

She was really jealous just now, but she didn't dare to offend Lin Shiheng, so she could only brainwash herself.

It's okay. My mother is so old. What's the big deal about having gold jewelry? She should compare with Li Lanlan. Doesn't Li Lanlan have nothing?

She finally recovered her breath and came out to prepare to go back to the field. As a result, Lin's mother touched the pair of gold earrings, thinking that her daughter-in-law was filial and obedient, and her father-in-law was willing to help their family.

Besides, the earrings should have been passed on to the daughter-in-law. 3583127880"22810234542610236215386463864621543

The last bit of reluctance disappeared, and she handed the gold earrings directly to Li Lanlan.

"Lanlan, you wear this, and we each have one piece of jewelry."

The eldest wife who had just recovered her breath next to her: "..."

I'll be so angry!