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Chapter 176 - 176 176 Calculation from Various Parties (5)_1
Chapter 176 - 176 176 Calculation from Various Parties (5)_1
?Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Calculation from Various Parties (5)_1 Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Calculation from Various Parties (5)_1 “I know, our talk was about the greenhouse.” Lin Ziyin said with a laugh.
“That’s good.” Zige breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew that although Ziyin seemed cold by nature, she was actually very kind-hearted. But, discussing the Guo family’s affairs wasn’t easy. As the saying goes, ‘one can provide aid in emergencies, but not perpetually support the poor’. The current state of their home was all because of the money that Ziyin had strived to earn. The money leaving their home should, logically, be within Ziyin’s say. Remembering Guo Huiniang’s soft and indecisive nature, Zige sighed.
The people of the Guo family were decent, but the family of their eldest daughter-in-law was not easy to deal with. How could they go on living like this?
Upon hearing that Ziyin wanted to discuss the greenhouse, Lin Changshu rushed over immediately.
Once he entered the room, he found not only Lin Ziyin waiting for him, but also their grandfather.
“The greenhouse should be ready after the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the oilcloth that manager Hei promised hasn’t arrived.” Lin Changshu went straight to the point as he walked in.
“I know. The greenhouse isn’t urgent. Big brother, the reason I called you here so late is to discuss my sister-in-law’s family matters. I heard there was an issue with the ducks at her home?” Lin Ziyin asked.
“Yes.” Lin Changshu looked at her in surprise, then replied with a nod.
“Don’t mind Ziyin’s curiosity, she is also worried about your in-laws.” The old man looked at him and explained.
“Grandfather, I understand.” Lin Changshu answered, sitting upright.
“Have you thought about how to deal with this?” Lin Ziyin asked.
“My mother-in-law, father-in-law, and two uncles-in-law are honest people. The brother’s wife is decent too; it’s just that relations of her family are more complex. When my in-law family is in trouble, as a son-in-law, I can’t just stand by idly. So, I plan to give my father-in-law fifty taels of silver. As for more, it’s temporarily impossible.” Lin Changshu was shrewd, looking at the issues even more carefully than most.
“What does the sister-in-law think?” Lin Ziyin asked with concern.
“Your sister-in-law has said she will go along with whatever I decide.” answered Lin Changshu.
“If it’s fifty taels of silver, that’s fine. Here’s what we’ll do, big brother. When you go to present the gift the day after tomorrow, I’ll come and get you all. You must wait for me.” Lin Ziyin said with a smile, then pulled out a silver note worth fifty taels and handed it over. “This is a little something from me for my uncle and aunt.”
“But how can I accept? You’ve already given us so many products like tofu, dried tofu and soy milk, we’re not lacking in money.” Lin Changshu adamantly refused.
“How much money could you possibly have?” Lin Ziyin pushed the silver note into his arms. “We’re siblings, don’t treat me as an outsider.”
“Take it.” the old man said.
Lin Changshu looked at the old man but did not extend his hand.
The old man glared at him, “Your wife’s family is honest and kind. If you don’t accept Ziyin’s money, she’ll feel upset.”
“Yes, grandfather.” Lin Changshu sneaked a peek at Ziyin, saw her stern face, and had no choice but to reach out and take the silver note.
“Let’s get some rest early, we have to get up early tomorrow.” After passing the silver note, Lin Ziyin finally stood up. “Grandfather, you should also rest early.”
“Alright.” The old man’s health had improved a lot with good food and clothing recently.
He obediently stood up and walked out with his hands behind his back.
“Thank you, Ziyin.” Lin Changshu said as he watched her.
“Brother, we are siblings.” Lin Ziyin replied with a smile, then left.
The next day, Lin Ziyin watched as the elderly Guo couple took their leave in the ox cart. Both of them looked at the old man and Ziyin with a sense of shame and deep gratitude in their eyes. Guo Huiniang, her sister-in-law, also had red eyes. Lin Ziyin speculated that the silver note of fifty taels had definitely been handed over.