Chapter 157 Ancient Farmer (14)

Lin Xiucai of the Lin family passed the imperial examination and became a juren.

This news excited the whole village.

Xiucai and juren are completely different. First of all, juren are qualified to be officials. Although the official position is small, it is still an official.

Secondly, the land under the name of a juren is exempt from tax. Therefore, when a juren appears in the clan, all the land of the clan members will be registered under his name to reasonably avoid taxes.

How did the saying go?

20559205593621533310 It is better to offend ten scholars than one juren.

Because Xiucai is just a nice name, but Juren can do a lot of things.

In addition, according to the regulations of the Ye Kingdom, Juren can go to the local government every year to collect his own salary, which is a real benefit. It can be said that from Xiucai to Juren, it is a complete sublimation from a small shabby house to a blue brick house.

Ever since the news that Mr. Lin passed the imperial examination, the door of the third room of the Lin family was almost broken by people. Some came to make friends, some came to ask what books the juren read, and some brought their own children to ask if they could become his apprentice.

The last time Lin's mother felt such a grand occasion was when Lin Shiheng passed the imperial examination. At that time, he was young, and everyone said that his son was a child prodigy. He could pass the imperial examination at such a young age, which would be great in the future. A group of people came to their house to watch and give gifts for good fortune.

At that time, Lin's mother was at a loss and didn't know what to do. This time, she had experience. She immediately boiled hot water to greet the guests at home, and Li Lanlan followed her and was busy greeting them.

This time, there were many more people who came to give gifts than when Lin Shiheng passed the imperial examination. They were all expensive gifts. Her son hadn't come back yet, and Lin's mother didn't know what to do. It was still Lin's father who was lying on the bed who said that he couldn't accept them. Everyone knows that accepting gifts will get you things done. What if Shiheng doesn't have that ability? And those who give you gifts without asking for things done, favors are much more valuable than asking for things done.

Li Lanlan also felt that her father-in-law was right. If someone gave you a gift and you didn't ask for anything, would you be embarrassed to refuse it if they came to you for something next time?

Lin's mother had never had her own opinion. Seeing that her husband and daughter-in-law said that they couldn't accept expensive gifts from strangers, she immediately told those who came to give gifts that her son was not at home and her husband was sick in bed. She, an ignorant woman, really didn't dare to accept these valuable things.

The host of those people also wanted to make a good relationship with them, so that if they had any problems in the future, they would have a place to ask for help. Seeing that the Lin family refused to accept, they didn't expect that such an old woman from a rural family could have such insight.

They left in admiration, but those villagers who came to congratulate were envious.

The Lin family didn't want so many expensive gifts, it seemed that they were really rich.

The eldest daughter-in-law, who was standing in her own yard and stretching her neck to watch the excitement, had red eyes and was about to bleed.

So many good things! !

How could the mother-in-law be so stupid! !

She didn't want it, but gave it to them!

How could such a fool not want something that was delivered to her door?

She wanted to rush to Lin's mother and yell at her, but she didn't dare.

Before, just knowing that Lin Shiheng knew the clerks in the government office scared her so much that she didn't dare to do anything in front of him. Now that Lin Shiheng was about to become an official, she was even more afraid to do anything.

But she was unwilling!

If the family hadn't been divided, would the younger brother not take care of his brother after becoming an official? !

Now that the family has been divided, she has offended her mother-in-law and the third brother, and even the third brother's wife has a bad relationship with her. Her wish to get a share of the pie is probably going to be in vain.

Originally, she thought that after the family was divided, she would get rid of the burden, and their own family would definitely live a good life with strong laborers, but now their lives are getting worse and worse, and the third room next door is getting better and better. How can this not make people sad?

The wife of the first wife felt so uncomfortable that she wished she could travel back to the time when the family was divided and hold her mother-in-law's thighs tightly.

But it was too late to say anything now.

She knew that she had offended the third wife, and she didn't dare to show her face, for fear that Lin's mother would be angry if she saw her. She fumbled and found Lin Lao Da who was smoking a pipe in the house.

"His father, there are too many people over there, and they are too busy. You go and help."

Lin Lao Da frowned and said nothing.

He abandoned his father and didn't support the elderly. That was known to everyone in the village. Now the third wife has become rich thanks to Lin Shiheng. If he goes over there, what will he become?

The first wife knew what Boss Lin was thinking, and she softened her tone, "Don't be so stubborn, you have to think about our grandson. Now that the third brother is powerful, you have to help the nephews and grandsons, otherwise people will say something about him. You should make your attitude right. After all, you are the mother's son, she will definitely forgive you." Boss Lin took a deep puff of cigarette. Yes, mother has a soft temper, she will definitely forgive him. The third brother is going to be an official, and officials are most worried about their reputation. As long as he coaxes mother, even if the third brother doesn't want to take care of him, he will take care of him. After thinking it through, Boss Lin stood up and walked towards the third room.

Mother Lin was listening to people flattering her and laughing from ear to ear. She felt that she had never been so happy today. Just when she was happy, her unfilial son came.

Her face immediately fell, "What are you doing here, get out!"

"Mom."

Old Lin shouted, "I saw that you were too busy, so I wanted to help you."

"You are not needed!"

Mother Lin sneered, "You saw that Shi Heng was promising, so you wanted to take advantage of him, right? Let me tell you, when we split up the family, you said that it would have nothing to do with the third room in the future. Not to mention that Shi Heng has passed the imperial examination, even if he becomes a high official, it has nothing to do with you!!"

Old Lin wanted to say more, but Li Lanlan came into the room when she saw that something was wrong.

Father Lin was lying on the bed in the room, and a group of elders were chatting around him. The bitter face he had suffered from illness finally smiled at this moment.

He was over sixty years old, and at such an old age, he should have been buried long ago, but he was lucky. Not only did he not die despite such a serious injury before, but the doctor that Shi Heng found was also very good. After treating him for a while, his legs gradually regained feeling.

Father Lin was full of energy when he thought that he would be able to walk in the future, work for his son, and maybe even see Shi Heng's child being born.

Now that he was praised by the elders, he was even more energetic.

When Li Lanlan came in and carefully told him about the fact that Boss Lin had come, Father Lin, who was no longer listless before, immediately widened his eyes in anger.

"Tell him to get out! Just say I said so. If he dares to come to the third room again, I will sue him for being unfilial!!"

Before, he could ignore the fact that his two sons wanted him dead because of his fatherly love, but now the situation is different. Shi Heng passed the imperial examination and needs fame. He raised those two things. It is no exaggeration to say that he, as a father, knows what they are going to do as soon as they stick their butts out.

For money, they can even abandon their own father, let alone Shi Heng, their own brother.

Before, Shi Heng was young, and he thought that this child was good at studying but did not expect him to support him in his old age. Unexpectedly, when something really happened, only this youngest child would not leave him and his wife.

Before, the third room was in trouble, and Boss Lin never stepped into it. Now there are so many people in the yard, and he really helped. Isn't it just to sell good things in front of the villagers, showing that he is thinking about his younger brother and is a good person?

Bah! He will not let this ungrateful wolf get his wish!

The elders were all in the house. Seeing that Lin's father was smiling and rosy just now, but now his face turned pale with anger, an old man immediately stood up and said, "Don't be angry, I will help you scold him."

At the beginning, Lin's father was injured and Lin's mother was old. Lin Lao Da, who was supposed to take care of his parents, pushed the blame directly to his unmarried younger brother. People in the village talked a lot about him, but now everyone is living a difficult life. They are busy sweeping the snow in front of their own doors, so who would be willing to meddle in other people's family affairs.

But now it's different. Lin Shiheng passed the imperial examination, which means he is half an official. If he doesn't please him now, he won't have such a good opportunity in the future.

The elders are all old and cunning people. They scolded Lin Lao Da as soon as they went out, almost scolding him to doubt his life.

When he heard that Lin's father was going to sue him for being unfilial, his originally ugly face immediately wilted.

The charge of unfilial piety is enough to put him in jail until death, and he doesn't want to do that.

The eldest brother Lin was defeated, and the second brother Lin followed him back to the house while quietly observing in his yard, thinking that if the eldest brother really succeeded, he would also do it.

They went back to the house to feel upset and angry.

If the family had not been divided and the parents had not been angered, the third brother would have benefited, and they would definitely have had a share!!

Neither of them was a good person, and they immediately blamed all the responsibility on their wives.

They were determined that it was they who instigated it, otherwise how could they not be filial to their parents.

The first wife and the second wife were not to be outdone. If their husbands had not mentioned it to them first, would they have stood up and been the first to speak out? If there are advantages, they are powerful, and if there are disadvantages, it is their fault. How can this be!

These two couples, who were not in love, but at least had a tacit understanding, fought each other to the point of being humiliated, and they were just short of fighting directly.

On the other hand, the news that Li's father's son-in-law passed the imperial examination also reached the ears of Widow Zhang.

She had often urged Li's father to give the family's food and money to herself and her son before Li Lanlan got married, but at that time she only wanted to use Li's father and didn't want to develop anything with this man who was much older than herself.

But now it's different, his son-in-law is a juren.

Maybe he can become an official in the future!

Besides, Li's father is so good to her, maybe he has liked her for a long time, if she marries him, he will definitely treat her better in the future.

So, on a rainy night, Li's father came to Widow Zhang's house to help and was kept overnight. He drank some wine at night, and the next day, he appeared in the bed of Widow Zhang's house in dishevel.

After Widow Zhang cried, made a scene, and threatened to hang herself, he quickly proposed marriage.

This widower who has been a widower for almost half his life finally said goodbye to being single thanks to his son-in-law.

Facing his father-in-law, who was a juren,

20559205593621533310 Widow Zhang tried her best to serve him, and soon Father Li was addicted to her gentleness.

Soon, Lin Shiheng came back.

That day, Widow Zhang urged Father Li to talk to her son-in-law, and it would be even better if he could get some benefits.

He was already a juren, so how could he not have a lot of money? Just a little bit of it would be enough for them to enjoy for a long time.

Father Li put some money on him and went obediently.

While Widow Zhang was looking forward to it.

He came back.

With an empty pocket.