Chapter 319 Will Get Beaten Up
Seeing that Shilang's expression was slowly turning somber, he stood up, bowed to Lin's mother, and said, "Thank you, Auntie, but I think we should wait two years. I am still an apprentice at the Prince's Mansion, and my family is not well-off. Third Sister is the daughter of a thousand households. I am thinking of saving some money so that I can at least buy a courtyard in Taiyuan before I go to propose marriage."
As he spoke, Shilang's face turned red again. Lin Changning raised an eyebrow, and could tell that Shilang was really interested. His family had been barefoot doctors in the village for generations. They might not be rich, but they were always well-off. They weren't as poor as Shilang described.
But when exactly did he develop feelings for San Niang?
Both of them had traveled all the way from the border to Taiyuan, and he hadn't noticed anything along the way.
If it weren't for Mother's announcement today that she wanted to arrange marriages for Zhiyuan and Third Sister, this boy would have given himself away. He probably wouldn't even know that he had such feelings for Third Sister after she got married.
As for his talk of social standing, that's all nonsense. Not to mention that this kid is currently studying under the royal physician in the Prince's mansion and has a bright future ahead of him, his family's wealth accumulated from his grandfather's medical skills is more than enough to marry San Niang.
I don't know what they're belittling themselves for here.
If he thought like that, he might not even be able to open his mouth when Third Sister got married.
Thinking of this, Lin Changning rolled her eyes at Shilang: "Have you written home yet? You're old enough to be engaged. Send a letter home and tell your family to make the necessary preparations. Don't worry about the money; I'll give you more if you need it."
Shilang scratched his head: "I haven't told Grandpa and my parents yet. I was thinking of establishing myself in Taiyuan and bringing my family here, but the salary from the Prince's Mansion isn't enough to buy a courtyard in Taiyuan, so I've put that matter on hold for now."
Lin Changning's sharp eyes pierced Shilang: "It's fortunate that I found out by chance this time. Otherwise, by the time you bought the yard, Third Sister's children would be running all over the place. What can't we tell Sixth Brother about our journey from Daxing to where we are now?"
Mother, you and Second Brother should calculate the remaining money in the house. Tomorrow I'll accompany Shilang on a trip to see if there's a suitable house. We can't afford a big one, but a small or medium-sized one won't be a problem. Also, send a message to the clan and ask Third Uncle to bring Shilang's parents to Taiyuan.
Lin's mother nodded: "I'll go later. This is an important matter, so it's better to go sooner rather than later."
Lin Erge had no objections. Most of the Lin family's wealth was acquired by Changning, so how to use the money was naturally up to Changning.
Moreover, Shiro helped his sister a lot along the way. After he gained a foothold in the Prince's Mansion, he would come to their house almost every few days to check on their health and give them some medicine to drink.
So it's understandable to give some money to help Third Uncle and his family set up a courtyard. It's a good thing to have Shilang help them in the Prince's Mansion all year round. How could military households not get injured? Shilang's medical skills are good, and Third Uncle is even more famous for his medical skills in the surrounding area.
Even if you treat it as a business transaction, it's a very worthwhile one.
Thinking this, Brother Lin said, "There is a courtyard next to your shop, which is for sale recently. The location is quite good, and it also has a shop. Uncle can open a pharmacy there. Even if you don't open a pharmacy, you can rent out the shop and the rent will be enough for the whole family to eat and drink."
Seeing how much the Lin family cared for him, Shilang's eyes reddened slightly. He felt grateful, because it was thanks to his sixth brother's military service quota that he had escaped a disaster and survived to this day.
He followed Sixth Brother into the Prince's Mansion and found a way out. Now, because Sixth Brother is in love with Ma San Niang, he wants to buy him a courtyard and bring his family over.
Shi Lang truly didn't know how to thank Lin Changning's family, so he could only stand in the center, cup his hands, and bow deeply.
"Thank you, Auntie, Second Brother, and Sixth Brother."
After getting up, Shilang's eyes were still a little red: "Consider this money as a loan. It wasn't easy for Sixth Brother to fight his way up and build up his fortune. I can't go against my conscience and take it for free. In the future, I will take out a portion of my salary in the Prince's Mansion to return to Sixth Brother."
Lin Changning was extremely impatient with these sticky, sentimental occasions, so he kicked Shilang in the butt: "Enough with the nonsense. I'm a military household member, and I'll inevitably get injured in the future. Just work for me for free for the rest of my life, help me take care of my health, and let me get sick when I'm old."
Shilang stumbled from the kick, and Lin's mother looked at Lin Changning and scolded, "Sixth Brother! Stop bullying Shilang!!!"
Lin Changning pursed his lips: "Tomorrow, my second brother and I will accompany you to see the courtyard. Speaking of which, the money in the house is just sitting there anyway. I want to open an embroidery workshop. The designs are already drawn up. Then we'll find some master craftsmen to train some apprentices and open a few clothing stores."
Lin Erge glanced at Lin Changning and frowned slightly: "Why did you suddenly decide to open an embroidery shop?"
Lin Changning didn't know how to start, so he stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before saying, "It was just a coincidence this time. I drew two patterns and made a few clothes, and found that they were quite popular among the nobles in the capital. If they can become popular in the capital, they should be feasible in Taiyuan as well. I showed them to the princess a few days ago, and there were no problems with the patterns. If we find a few master embroiderers with outstanding skills, we can start making clothes."
Upon arriving home, Lin Changning's primary concern was making money. As for recruiting some eleven or twelve-year-old girls from the orphanage, he wasn't in a hurry to discuss it with his family.
Lin Erge nodded: "Go ahead and do it if you want to. I support you."
Xiao Liu's brain is working very well these days. If all the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital think it's good, it's bound to sell well in Taiyuan too.
Moreover, he now feels that he should have some business of his own. The He family is currently selling wine in Taiyuan. Although they have received a lot of dividends and profits, the business ultimately belongs to them.
It's just that they're using Xiao Liu's influence. If the He family ever rises to a higher level of power, then this money will be cut off.
They are currently using the He family's fish, so Xiao Liu wanting his own family's fish is, in his view, no problem at all, and even shows some foresight.
With the topic of conversation diverted like this, Shilang became less reserved. When he arrived in Taiyuan from Daxing, he made up his mind that he would follow Sixth Brother for the rest of his life.
He knew Sixth Brother's secret and helped Sixth Brother keep it a secret; the two of them were already in the same boat.
Moreover, Sixth Brother needs his own people in the Prince's Mansion. He knows medicine and will become the Prince's physician sooner or later, which will definitely be helpful to Sixth Brother.
Thinking of this, Shilang looked at Lin Changning earnestly and said, "Sixth Brother, as long as Shilang lives, I will definitely ensure that Sixth Brother lives to a ripe old age..."
Lin Changning: ...
Second Brother Lin: ...
Lin's mother: ...
This child is good in every way, except that he's a little bad at speaking. If you know he means well, someone who doesn't might think he's cursing you.
Lin Changning gave Shilang a complicated look: "I appreciate your sentiment, but don't say things like that in public next time."
Juro looked up, his gaze puzzled: "Hmm?"
Lin Changning: "I'll get beaten up."
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