bookrebus Chapter 68: If this is hard, how can others survive?
Chapter 68: If this is hard, how can others survive?
When Guan Zhuangtou heard that the master asked him to buy festival gifts for the farmers, he was immediately moved and knelt down to thank him. Following this new master, they, the servants, were in a good place.
Lin Dashan has become immune to their behavior of kneeling at every turn. No matter how hard they try, they will still kneel when they get excited.
"Just distribute the things after you buy them. It's cold, so if you distribute them early, everyone can wear new clothes sooner."
"Ah! Master, we are so grateful for your kindness."
Guan Zhuangtou did not dare to delay. After taking his leave, he went straight to the city to buy goods.
The farmers were so excited when they received the festival gift from Guan Zhuangfa that they didn't know what to do. The new owner was really a kind man. He not only gave them two pounds of meat, but also a set of cotton-padded clothes and trousers for each person. This was something they had never dreamed of. Now every strong laborer in the family can get a monthly salary, and many women who make oil skins also get a monthly salary. They all have some money in their hands. But they just can't bear to spend it. They always think that they can just hold on and save more for next year.
Unexpectedly, the host gave them all a set, including the children. Everyone was grateful to Lin Dashan and his family, and happily returned to their thatched houses with the gifts.
"Dad, this is the new dress Wang made for you, please try it on."
Lin Dashan took out the new clothes made by Wang from the gift and handed them to Lin Muchu.
"Leave it there." The old man took it and put it on the table without even looking at it. Li was even more reluctant to take another look at it. It wasn't her turn, so what was there for her to see?
He has no time to think about these things now. Since failing the imperial examination, the fourth child has never left his own yard. Two days ago, his mother wanted to take him to see a girl from a neighboring village, but she couldn't get him to leave the house no matter how hard she tried. What should he do if this continues? It's really worrying.
Seeing that the end of the year was approaching, he was really afraid that his son would be upset and do something stupid if he couldn't go to school after the New Year. If he went, others would not want to go, oh!
Lin Dashan pursed his lips, somewhat displeased.
His father didn't even want to look at the clothes his wife had worked so hard to make. From now on, he should go to the city to buy ready-made clothes, since his father didn't care anyway.
"Boss, your fourth brother is suffering!" Old man Lin was so distressed that his heart was about to break. His eyes were slightly wet and he raised his sleeves to wipe his eyes.
Lin Dashan:......
Why is he suffering? He is well fed and well served. He is like a grown-up girl, not even stepping out of the door. If he still feels that he is suffering, how can others live?
If you ask him, it's because life is too good.
"Your fourth brother has had bad luck in recent years, and he has always failed in the imperial examinations. He is really heartbroken this time. He has been home for so many days and has not left the house. He has lost a lot of weight. I am really worried that he will be depressed! What do you think we should do?"
"Dad, don't worry. My fourth brother is not a child anymore. He has his own plans."
"What plans do you have? These years, he has done nothing but study. Now your two younger brothers want him to go home and farm after the spring. Do you think this is something Dahe can do? Can he bear it? Big brother, this time, you must help the fourth brother!"
This wasn't his job, so was it something that the brothers were supposed to do? Were they born to be hard laborers? His father's words were too harsh.
"Dad, it's time for Dahe to stand up. You're just worrying too much. Ask him what his plans are and see what he thinks. Dahe has studied for so many years, so he should have no problem finding a job to support his family. As for farming, if you really think he can't do it, then just don't do it."
He really didn't think Lin Dahe would go to the fields to work.
"It's not that easy to find a job outside. How about you introduce one to me? Dahe is smart and hardworking, but Dashan, I still want him to continue studying. Logically, he will definitely pass this time. What's his name? By the way, good things take time."
"Dad, in fact, many scholars study and support their families at the same time. If Dahe wants to continue studying, he can find a job and study when he has time. I think he must have memorized the contents of the imperial examination after so many years. It doesn't really matter whether he goes to school or not."
"How can that be possible? It's too distracting. How can you read the book well?" Old Man Lin refused directly.
"Why can't you study well? By the way, aren't you going to arrange a marriage for Dahe at the end of the year? How is it going?" He didn't want to continue the topic of whether to study or not. It was none of his business.
"Ah!" He was even more worried when he talked about this. His son didn't want to see her at all. He understood his mind. Wasn't it because he didn't like those peasant girls? He also wanted to find a young lady as his wife. But the problem was that he hadn't even passed the Tongsheng exam, so who would be willing to marry their daughter to him if they were from a better family?
Not to mention young ladies, even those from better-off families are not worthy of her. A while ago, my wife fell in love with the daughter of the head of the village. She is beautiful, knows a few words, and has a rich dowry. She is also pampered in the head of the village, barely worthy of his son.
But when she just tried to probe the issue, the village head's wife said that the two families were not suitable. She said that the child was still young and wanted to stay for two more years, and she was afraid that it would delay her son's success. Haha, that was a nice way of saying it, but didn't she mean that Dahe didn't win the first place and looked down on her son?
She found several people she was satisfied with, but they all rejected her secretly. She had no other choice but to ask a matchmaker in a distant village to find a few, but her son still didn't want to go.
"Do you know any young lady from a wealthy family who is not engaged yet?" Li suddenly looked up and asked Lin Dashan.
"How can I know him? I only know two people in the city. It's not like mother doesn't know that."
"Go to the city one day and ask around. Madam Han must know a lot of young ladies from wealthy families." Li's eyes lit up. If Madam Han was willing to be a matchmaker for his son, then his son's future would surely be good.
"Mom, I'm a grown man, where can I go to see Madam Han? She lives in the inner house of the Han family and she never goes out on weekdays." Lin Dashan was really convinced and said whatever he wanted.
Mrs. Li was somewhat depressed. Was her eldest son unwilling? Then she thought about it and realized that wives of wealthy families were not allowed to meet men outside their family. She immediately lost her temper, like an eggplant hit by frost.
"Dashan, there's no rush for the marriage. Your mother and I will take our time. Go talk to Dahe and persuade him to relax. Staying in the house every day will make a healthy person sick. Why don't you let Dahe stay at your place for a while to relax. You know there's a lot of gossip in the village, and your brother must be feeling aggrieved."
Lin Dashan: ... "Dad, I'm really busy now and I'm often not at home. Wang's son is a dull one and he doesn't talk to anyone. I'm afraid that my fourth brother will feel even more depressed. If my fourth brother really feels depressed at home, why don't he go to live with Uncle Li for a while. It's far from our village, so he won't hear rumors and my aunt can help Dahe look after him. Dad, what do you think?"
Old Man Lin was tempted. If his brother-in-law could find a marriage for the fourth child...
[Author has something to say: Thank you Wang Di who loves barley and red bean soup, Chen Pianzi who loves taro stewed duck, Sun Rongfu who loves spiced almonds, Cai Weiping from Qibao Glazed Tower, Yaozong from Feilong Island, and the love for the rewards, muah~~~~]