The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 195 - 195 195 Wishful Thinking (3)_1

?Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Wishful Thinking (3)_1 Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Wishful Thinking (3)_1 “Are all those lands Ziyin’s?” someone asked skeptically. In every family, the men were the decision-makers. Although Lin Ziyin was competent, the fact that she was a girl could not be changed. Moreover, Lin Ziyin wasn’t wed yet. Wouldn’t her belongings be considered part of the Lin Family’s possession?

“Of course, they are all Ziyin’s. The Prince has made it clear. Only the Wang Residence and my sister have the right to reclaim the wasteland in Heihe,” Lin Changshu said.

“Does the oil business also belong to Ziyin?” asked someone else surprising.

“Yes, it belongs to Ziyin too.” Lin Changshu answered without hesitation. The family business had been arranged thoroughly, with soy products being his, Zige’s, and Changting’s responsibility, while everything else went to Ziyin. There was nothing to hide.

The villagers, however, were shocked, “Aren’t you allworking for Ziyin for free?”

“The tofu shop belongs to my younger sister, younger brother, and myself.” Lin Changshu responded, somewhat impatiently.

Wu Dayou disliked nosy people but could not be too harsh as they all belong to the same village. All the way along, he wore a stern face, not giving anyone a pleasant look.

The villagers were sensible enough to seize their inquiries when they noticed the dissatisfaction in the brothers. Yet, some relentless ones insisted, “Changshu, can you help us ask Ziyin if she is interested in looking for tenants?”

“Alright, I will ask her when I get back,” Lin Changshu didn’t refuse this time.

This satisfied the villagers, and they ceased their discussion, turning to other affairs in the village.

“Sister-in-law, we are a wealthy family. Don’t dismiss these small gifts,” Mrs. Yan looked at Mrs. Bao, who had come for a visit, with a congenial smile but her eyes betrayed deep resentment.

“Sister-in-law, this is too small, isn’t it? How can it be enough?” Mrs. Bao was no fool. She knew Mrs. Yan was miserly and stingy. Asking her for help was undoubtedly a torture. But what could she do? Since Ma Er’lang ran away, there had been no news. She was the only woman in the house taking care of her two young boys. Working herself to the bone, there were still half the beans standing in fields. Despite the festivity, she did not have a single copper to spare for meat or sweets.

She heard in the morning the elder brother’s family had brought back a lot of meat. She thought to herself, she had to at least get some for her children’s sake. After all, when Er’lang picked a fight with the Lin’s, he was doing it half for the elder brother’s sake. She deserved some meat!

“Sister-in-law, the children are growing up. I am not capable, and my husband is no good. During the festive season…” As she thought about this, Mrs. Bao looked at the two taels of meat and four eggs in the basket and began sobbing.

At the sound of her cry, Mrs. Yan’s face shifted. Bao came to her house during the festival, cried, and had blatantly come to ask for money. This was so audacious!

“Give elder brother’s family some more meat and bring another pound over,” Ma Dalang was just returning from the city. He hadn’t even entered the door when he heard Bao crying in his yard, which darkened his mood instantly.

He was always conscious of his social standing. Despite Ma Erlang’s incompetence, he couldn’t let people belittle him. In his eyes, his son, Ma Zhicai, was destined to be an officer. Any damage to their reputation would affect his authority in the future.

“Sister-in-law, it must be tough for you being busy with no assistance from my brother. It’s a festive season, and you have kids waiting at home. Take some sweets with you when you go back.” He said and brought out two packs of sweets.

Seeing the two large packs of sweets and the surplus pound of meat, Mrs. Bao’s crying softened. “Thank you, elder brother. I wouldn’t have come to trouble you if I could help it.”