Not only the wife of the big house was taken aback, even Mother Lin and Li Lanlan looked at the gold ornaments in Lin Shiheng's hands in disbelief.
"This... is this real gold?"
Listening to Mother Lin's trembling voice to ask this sentence, Lin Shiheng smiled: "Mother, see what you said, how could your son give you fake gold."
As he said, he handed the box over, and seeing that Mother Lin had caught it, he explained in a low-key voice that could be heard by the daughter-in-law of the big house: "Today, I went to exchange the books I copied before, and I happened to hear that the government ya After recruiting people to calculate the accounts for this year, I went to help me with the calculations, and the clerk thanked me and specially gave me some silver taels, and also said that I would come to my house for a visit on another day."
Of course, Lin Shiheng said these words not only to show off. He was about to take the exam. He was away from home for a long time. Only the old, the weak and the sick were left, and the only young Li Lanlan was a beautiful woman, no matter how unsafe it was.
But he is also a scholar after all, and together with the clerk in the county, it is 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 to hire someone to clear the accounts. This year, Lin Shiheng helped him clear all the accounts in one go, which is equivalent to saving a lot of money. For those given to Lin Shiheng, the rest of the money naturally went into the clerk's purse.
In the officialdom, the lesser the official is, the more likely he is to watch people. If the person helping to clear the account today is just an ordinary person, the clerk will give some money at most, and they will not sell it specially, but the clearing is so fast. Lin Shiheng, whose words and deeds are extraordinary, is a scholar who is going to take the exam right away. No one can tell what his future will be. Naturally, this clerk wants to sell more while he is still a scholar. This ordinary scholar turned into a high-ranking official.
It was just at Lin Shiheng's request that if his family came to the county town to ask for help when he was away, they would solve it within their ability, and then they would gain a friend who could clear a year's accounts in one day. Why not do it.
Lin Shiheng's move was indeed very effective. After he said that he already had a friendship with the clerk, he immediately stopped looking at the two daughters-in-law who were jealous and full of sour eyes.
It's not that I'm not jealous anymore, it's that I don't dare to cause trouble anymore. 3583127880 "22810234542610236215386463864621543
No matter how small officials are treated by ordinary people, they are still afraid. If Lin Shiheng only made money, she would dare to show a little careful thought. Now that she knows that he has a relationship with a clerk, no matter how sour her heart is, she can only bear it. down.
That's an official, what if you anger Lin Shiheng and take revenge on her.
She walked into the house in a sullen mood, thinking in her heart that when her husband came back, she must tell him about this matter, and don't be angry with her in the future. But there is no counter-attack ability at all.
Here, Mother Lin couldn't take care of her daughter-in-law at all. She liked and looked at the two wooden boxes in front of her with distress. One was a gold bracelet, the other was a pair of gold earrings. The patterns on the bracelets were almost No, but the weight is very large and wide. Compared with the earrings, the earrings are relatively small, but the shape is very beautiful, and they look very small and delicate.
As a woman, of course she likes it, especially since it was given by her own son, but she also has other considerations.
If these jewelry are exchanged for money, it will be enough for their family to live comfortably for a long time. It is not easy for Shiheng to make money, and he will go to the provincial capital soon. With this money, Shiheng can live in a better inn.
Thinking in her heart, Mother Lin fondly touched the bracelet, and said with some distress: "Why are you buying these for me, my mother is a lot of age, do you still need to dress up? If you have this money, it's better to keep yourself. use."
The daughter-in-law of the big house saw her mother-in-law entering the house. Although she was also shocked that the third uncle could have a relationship with the county official, she was not so surprised when she thought that he was also a scholar after all.
Thinking of her young son at home, she looked at the shiny gold jewelry, she gritted her teeth, showed a smile on her face, and flattered across the wall: "Grandma, this is the third uncle's filial piety, and Since the third uncle can earn this gold jewelry and come back, he will definitely earn more money in the future. I have already said that the third uncle is a man with great skills, and your luck is still to come."
Mother Lin had opinions on her son's daughter-in-law, but she was fine with her grandson's daughter-in-law. After hearing her words full of envy, she felt a little distressed because her son spent money on jewelry.
In addition, Lin Shiheng also nodded with great cooperation: "Yes, mother, I still have money in my hand. In order to support my studies, you pawned all the bracelets that your father gave you, and now your son can make money, Of course I'll buy you a better one."
Li Lanlan and his wife sang along, and persuaded him: "What Xianggong said is, he has always told me that he studied hard to get a good reputation in order to better honor his parents in the future, mother, please put it on and see if it is suitable. "
Mother Lin was held by the younger generation, and when she heard that her son was reading for their sake, let alone the joy in her heart, she immediately put on the gold bracelet on her wrist with an excited smile on her face.
She is old, and her hands are naturally not very good. They are all wrinkles and age spots. I just don't know if it is a psychological effect. When the gold bracelet is put on, it seems to add a bit of wealth.
In addition, Lin Shiheng was still frantically outputting rainbow farts.
"When I saw this bracelet, I thought you were wearing it very well, mother. You are in good shape. You are richer than the old ladies in the city. You should be wearing a gold bracelet."
"I still remember when I was a child, my mother told me that the Lin family once had a pair of gold earrings, which were always passed on to my daughter-in-law, but unfortunately my grandfather fell ill and my grandmother exchanged the earrings for money. Now my son also bought this pair of gold earrings. made up."
"The more I look at it, the more I feel that my mother is suitable for gold jewelry. In the future, when my son is admitted to fame, I will definitely buy more gold jewelry for you."
Mother Lin was very happy by his remarks. The more she looked, the more she felt that the bracelet on her wrist was just right for her. After thinking that her son had said that he still had money in his hand, he no longer mentioned returning the bracelet. It's about changing money.
She cherished and touched the bracelet with a smile, "Then I'll keep it first. If you're short of money, tell your mother."
Anyway, gold can always be exchanged for money. If Shiheng is short of money, of course she will sell it no matter how much she likes it.
But now that she is not short of money, she will wear it first.
Lin Shiheng only smiled gently: "Of course."
"Mother, is Dad still asleep? I made money this time, and I specially invited a famous doctor to come here. He has to go to the doctor today and can only come tomorrow. I'll ask Dad first, what's wrong with his body, okay? Wait until the doctor arrives tomorrow and tell him directly."
This sentence makes her more happy than giving Lin mother a hundred pieces of gold jewelry. Her husband is her half-life. Now when she hears that her son has invited a great doctor, she immediately responds happily: "Wake up, wake up. Your father has suffered a serious crime. A person who loves to run around so much can't move now. He can only lie on the bed in a drowsy state 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 to wipe away her tears.
They are people who have lived together all their lives. Naturally, she also felt uncomfortable for her husband. She was in poor health. The two sons who had been brought up for them through hard work would still be sent to death by a scowling wolf. If it wasn't for the filial son Shiheng, he I'm afraid I don't want to live anymore.
"Don't cry, mother, that doctor is the most powerful in the city, and he can definitely cure Dad."
As the only pillar of the family today, Lin Shiheng stood up again and comforted his mother. Li Lanlan also said, "Yes, mother, father is in good spirits, and he will definitely be cured."
Lin's mother was comforted by her son and daughter-in-law, and she felt a little better. In order to divert her attention, Lin Shiheng deliberately lowered her voice: "By the way, I'm leaving soon. I have something to explain. You can tell me in the room with me."
His serious expression made the originally sad mother Lin immediately shake her spirits, for fear that she would delay her son's important affairs.
They went directly into the house of Lin's father and Lin's mother, and after saying hello to the father who was sleeping on the bed, Lin Shiheng directly expressed his worries.
"It's a long way to rush for the exam, and it takes a lot of time to go back and forth. Our family has some foundations. I really can't worry about it at home. It's not easy now. If there is a thief who really thinks about it, eldest brother and second brother..."
He paused and didn't directly say that these two people were unreliable, but changed a euphemism: "They have always slept to death, I'm afraid they can't help us, mother can wear gold jewelry to walk around the village. Go, if someone asks, they will say that the money for buying gold jewelry is earned by me working in the county government office, and also mentioning that I have a good relationship with the clerk in the county government office. Others know that we know people in the government. If you have any bad thoughts, I'm afraid I won't dare to come."
And now the common people are both respectful and afraid of the government. Knowing the government these days is equivalent to hanging a gold medal of exoneration. After the news spread that Lin Shiheng knew people from the government, the villagers would inevitably want to curry favor with the Lin family. If there is something wrong, they will come to help without Mother Lin's help.
Lin Shiheng carefully explained the pros and cons: "I bought gold jewelry to let others know that I have the ability to make money, and some people who want to make money will rush to help our family, saying that it has something to do with the government. , is to beware of those villains who want to get rich. When my son leaves, I will go to Lanlan's house. My father-in-law is pure and kind. As long as I beg, he will come to us from time to time to help. At that time, mother will do more. Just some good food to entertain."
Where did Mother Lin think that her son had so many considerations in her heart, she was a little stunned and felt that her son was powerful.
Still on the bed, Father Lin looked at Lin Shiheng with bright eyes, and said vaguely, "Okay, you can take the test with confidence, your parents and your daughter-in-law are waiting for you at home."
When they went out, the daughter-in-law of the big house who entered 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 does it mean to have gold jewelry, she should compare with Li Lanlan, doesn't Li Lanlan have nothing
She finally let it go, and came out to prepare to go back to the ground. As a result, Mother Lin touched the pair of gold earrings, thinking that her little daughter-in-law was filial and obedient, and that her father-in-law was willing to help their family.
What's more, the earrings should have been passed on to the daughter-in-law. 3583127880 "22810234542610236215386463864621543
The last trace of reluctance dissipated, and she handed the gold earring directly to Li Lanlan.
"Lanlan, you are wearing this one. We each have one piece of this jewelry."
The daughter-in-law of the big house who just came to the rescue: "..."
Piss her off!