Chapter 1150 Account Deficits

Lin Yuesha wrapped the meat in oiled paper, put it in a small basket, and exchanged a glance with Qingxing.

"Miss, I forgot to tell you, Lin Yue'e lives near the market."

The Lin family's property was in a good location, facing the street, and was one of the dowry items that Qin Shi brought with her.

The front yard was rented out for business, and there was a second courtyard in the back, which was the residence of Old Madam Lin and her siblings Lin Yue'e and Lin Haoran.

"I see."

Lin Yuesha didn't care about the Lin family and knew nothing about it.

Inside the Lin family's courtyard, Old Mrs. Lin was sitting on the ground, slapping her thigh and wailing incessantly.

"My son, if you know anything in the afterlife, open your eyes and see what kind of creature you raised! You ungrateful wretch! Not only are you unwilling to be properly buried, but you also show no respect to your grandmother. What sins have I committed!"

The gates of the Lin residence were opened, and passersby peered out from the entrance, while others peeked over the surrounding walls.

Lin Yue'e was held in a chair by her mother-in-law, looking extremely distressed, and kept rubbing her temples.

Old Mrs. Lin wanted to give Lin Shusheng a grand funeral, but she wouldn't contribute a single copper coin; she squeezed all the money out of Lin Yue'e.

A grand funeral would cost at least several hundred taels of silver, and Lin Yuesha thought it would be easy for her to come up with the money. However, after checking the accounts, she discovered that there were only two hundred taels of silver left in the manor's accounts.

Just last night, the shopkeepers of the shops left by her mother came to her door to resign, handing her only tattered account books.

Lin Yue'e calculated for a whole night and was surprised to find that the shop not only did not make any money, but actually lost everything.

These were all shops located on the bustling main street of the capital. Even if they did business blindly, they couldn't possibly lose money. So why did they end up with such a terrible financial situation? Lin Yue'e knew the answer.

Her parents are dead, her younger brother Lin Haoran is still a minor, and the old lady Lin is a selfish and snobbish village woman. The Lin family relies entirely on Lin Yue'e to support the family. Those shopkeepers don't take her seriously and trample her underfoot.

Ah, her older sister, Lin Yuesha, married Qi Heng. Not only could she not help him, but she also caused her to end up in this predicament.

Lin Yue'e felt resentment, but couldn't find an outlet for it.

The account originally contained several thousand taels of silver. Part of it was given by Lin Yue'e to trusted people who went south to find a doctor to treat her injured leg. The rest was used to buy bird's nest and medicinal soup for Old Madam Lin, and the money was spent on various things.

With her mother around, Lin Yue'e never worried about money. She had never managed accounts and had no idea there was such a huge deficit.

This morning, Old Madam Lin ordered someone to go to the coffin shop to order a fine coffin, but since the shop didn't have any ready-made ones, it would take a few more days.

It was too hot for Lin Shusheng's body to be preserved. Every day, a sum of money was spent on ice, and money was also needed for the coffin. Lin Yue'e didn't have enough money, so she had to sell her jewelry.

She owns a farm, but it's not ready for production yet. If she continues to spend money like water, her family will have to move into the farm to reduce expenses.

Living in the countryside and becoming a peasant girl whom Lin Yue'e despised the most was something she simply couldn't accept!

"Grandma, we have no money left."

Lin Yue'e's eyes flashed with malice as she harbored murderous intent towards the old lady Lin. This dead old woman was nothing but an obstacle to her survival.

Only death can end everything and bring peace of mind.

However, Old Madam Lin was causing trouble and had been trying to win over the servants in the mansion, so Lin Yue'e dared not act rashly, fearing that someone with a loose tongue would report her.

"Look at her, she won't even call me 'Grandma' anymore!"

While wiping away her tears, Grandma Lin poured out her grievances. Her son had not raised her properly, and now her granddaughter was also disrespecting her because of her spoiling. What was the point of her living? She might as well go down to see her son!

"My son, I'm so sorry, I'm coming to be with you!"

Grandma Lin stood up, intending to bang her head against the pillar, but her body went limp like a noodle. She took a step, but tripped over a pebble and fell to the ground, unable to move.

"Grandma, you must take care of yourself. Miss Lin is so irresponsible, how can you leave her alone to raise the young master?"

The surrounding people, unaware of the truth, were more inclined to believe what they had seen and felt great sympathy for Old Mrs. Lin.

Lin Shusheng certainly deserved to die, but what wrong had Old Madam Lin done? She was utterly innocent!

Lin Yue'e is truly despicable; treating an elderly person like this shows she is just as heartless as her mother, Qin Shi.

Those watching the spectacle, eager for chaos, made sarcastic remarks, which made Lin Yue'e explode!

Lin Yue'e was too ashamed to tell outsiders about the Lin family's messy affairs. She admitted that she wasn't a good person, but that had nothing to do with her mother!

“What’s wrong with talking about your mother? Isn’t she a murderer? Lin Shusheng made it clear before he left that if it weren’t for Qin’s vanity, he wouldn’t be scheming to advance further every day.”

It's difficult for children from poor families to achieve success, especially in the capital, where wealthy families are as numerous as hairs on a cow. To stand out, one definitely needs to use some tricks.

Qin, hoping her husband would become a dragon among men, gave Lin, a scholar, such a wicked idea; she must have been silenced.

Qin's death was not unjust, what's wrong with saying a few words? Those poor women in red had their hearts ripped out and died without knowing why!

"that is!"

The people were united in their hatred and glared angrily at Lin Yue'e.

Lin Yue'e felt inexplicably wronged. If Old Madam Lin wanted to give Lin Shusheng a proper funeral, she should pay for it herself instead of asking her for money.

"Heavens! Lord Lin is a sinner to us for all time, but he is your own father. He treated you well. When your father was alive, you were so prestigious. You were the daughter of the Prefect of the Capital. Now that he is dead, you turn your back on him. It's truly heartbreaking!"

"You ungrateful wretch! Your father has spoiled you for nothing!"

When the people saw that Lin Yue'e was reluctant to take out the money, they joined together to curse her.

Rumors and gossip came rushing in, and the words became increasingly offensive. Lin Yue'e covered her ears, feeling dizzy and disoriented. In her anxiety and anger, her vision went black, and she immediately fainted.

Seeing this, Old Mrs. Lin wiped away her tears, but felt extremely happy.

Behind Lin Yue'e's back, Old Madam Lin made a fortune, enough for her retirement. She had her own money and didn't want to have to put up with that little brat Lin Yue'e's attitude.

Old Mrs. Lin knew what she was doing; she wanted to take the opportunity to make more money, at least enough to get the money for Lin Haoran's schooling.

Lin Shusheng, the son, felt guilty towards Chen Shi and Lin Yuesha. Lin Yuesha's actions are understandable, but since the person is dead, it's not unreasonable for her to help her blood-related younger brother.

Next, Old Mrs. Lin wants to use public opinion to put Lin Haoran under Lin Yuesha's control. She is old and can't worry about anything. After a lifetime of hard work, she just wants to eat well, listen to operas, drink bird's nest porridge, and wait for the day she closes her eyes.

"I'm so sorry everyone. I'm just an old woman from the village. I don't know what to do when something happens, and I've made you all worry."

Old Mrs. Lin instructed her servants to help her up, and she bowed deeply to the people around her with all her might.

"Grandma Lin, don't worry. There is a law in this world. If Lin Yue'e is unfilial, you can take it directly to the government."

Those around her, feeling righteous after being thanked, offered advice to Old Mrs. Lin.