Chapter 430 Clan
Lin Mancang followed his father and Lin Changning with his wife, looking up at the Lin family's plaque with his mouth slightly open, feeling a sense of unreality.
"Look at Xiao Liu's mansion, it looks even more impressive than the county magistrate's."
"Indeed, look at those two imposing stone lions at the entrance. Little Six, is the door knocker on our gate made of gold?"
Lin Changning, supporting her third great-uncle, turned to look at her two uncles and aunts behind her, her eyes smiling as she explained, "It's the fourth uncle's bronze-plated piece; it's not worth much."
Lin Mancang took a breath, thinking to himself that the gilded thing wasn't worth much money, but his sixth son was really rich now.
After entering the Lin family's courtyard, he was startled by the servants tidying up the front yard and couldn't help but move closer to Lin Changning and his own father.
The Lin family is holding a grand wedding in a few days, and the mansion is currently being prepared. Everywhere is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, looking both magnificent and grand. Even the servants who are tidying up the place look very impressive.
They were all dressed in the same clothes, which looked more expensive than the clothes they were wearing.
The maids and servants who came along the way saw Lin Changning supporting an old man and two people following behind him standing on both sides bowing, which made Lin Mancang's heart pound again.
He hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Oh my, Liu Lang, are all these people servants from our household?"
Lin Changning nodded and explained, "Most of them are servants from the manor, but recently the family has been busy, so the Prince's Mansion has also transferred many people over, most of whom are from the Prince's Mansion."
Lin Mancang's wife stared in surprise, her mouth slightly agape: "Oh my! There are only so many people in the family, can we really use so many people? The monthly allowance alone must be a considerable expense."
Lin Changning smiled kindly at his aunt with gentle eyes and said, "Yes, Auntie, these people need about 200 taels of silver a month."
One sentence made the two men, who had never seen much of the world, gasp in astonishment. More than 200 taels of silver would have been enough for their family to live on for many years, and might even have been enough to support a scholar to pass the imperial examinations.
Even though Changqing from Lin Erniu's family is so good at studying, he has only spent two or three hundred taels of silver on his education so far.
In Changning's mansion, the monthly salary for a single maid, servant, and page is over 200.
Thinking about this, I couldn't help but sigh with admiration. My father-in-law really was farsighted.
They said that Lin Erniu's family had ulterior motives and told them to stay away. They also said that thanks to Changning, they were protecting their own Shilang. Although their sons were not as successful as Changning, they were still quite remarkable to be doctors in the Prince's mansion.
The couple came with their father this time and sold almost all of their family's farmland. Their father said they would use the money from the land sale to open a small clinic.
Shi Lang is currently working as the royal physician in the Prince's mansion. The three of them will open a pharmacy and clinic outside, with Liu Lang helping out a little. With their father's medical skills and their son's reputation from his position in the Prince's mansion, they should have no problem making a living in Taiyuan.
The couple knew perfectly well that their own father was a good doctor, but unfortunately, despite studying under him for so many years, they were not as talented as their son.
The reason for his visit was twofold: firstly, his son was getting married, and secondly, the girl he was marrying was the daughter of a military officer serving Changning. To put it bluntly, his family was of peasant origin, a farming family. Although his father and son were skilled doctors, they were nothing more than country folk healers.
The reason we were able to secure this marriage is twofold: firstly, our tenth son is successful, and secondly, it's naturally because of Changning. Sixth son's official position is rising higher and higher, and the two of them have a good relationship.
The whole family knew exactly what had happened in this matchmaking.
So he thought that since Changning had some official position in this place, he and his son could support each other. If they could make a living here, they wouldn't have to worry about the future once the clinic was established.
Even when my son gets older, the clinic can still make money, which means I'll be able to establish myself here before my clan.
Thinking this, Lin Mancang looked at Lin Changning somewhat hesitantly, pondering how to ask Changning to help him find a suitable shop.
Now that Changning is an official and lives in such a large mansion, he looks quite imposing and doesn't resemble the young lad he used to be at all.
However, Liu Lang has always been steady and composed since childhood, so it's no wonder he has such great fortune.
Lin Mancang looked hesitantly at Changning, who was supporting his father, and said, "Sixth Brother, my father and I sold all our farmland this time. We were thinking of opening a clinic in Taiyuan. Can you do that?"
Before he could finish speaking, his father turned and kicked him. Lin Mancang, interrupted, saw his father's face turn black and immediately withdrew what he was about to say.
Seeing that his father was already angry, he dared not utter another word lest he anger his father.
Lin Changning glanced at his fourth uncle, who had taken back his words and remained silent, and immediately realized what his fourth uncle wanted to ask him to do.
"Does Fourth Uncle want to ask about the clinic?"
Lin Mancang's face lit up with joy, and he was about to nod in agreement when he saw his father glare at him. His father then kicked him hard in the waist before turning to Lin Changning with a kind expression and saying:
"Sixth Brother, don't worry about the clinic. Ignore him. You're getting married soon, so take care of things at home first. Tenth Brother and I will handle the clinic. Don't worry about your Fourth Uncle."
Lin Changning smiled, her eyes crinkling, and she felt an even greater fondness for this clear-sighted and insightful old man.
He let out a few muffled laughs, shook his head, and said, "Third Uncle, don't worry. Shilang and I took care of this matter a while ago. It's just that you probably didn't send a letter home while you were on your way."
After saying that, he looked at Lin Mancang and said, "Fourth Uncle, please rest assured. Everything has been arranged. The courtyard we bought a few days ago has a shop outside, which can be used as a clinic for Third Uncle."
Recently, Shiro has been running around collecting medicinal herbs in his spare time, but the establishment of the clinic cannot be accomplished in a day or two, so he will probably have to wait a few more days.
The courtyard is being tidied up now, and we can move in before Shilang's wedding. There's no rush; the new furniture is still being made, and my mother and sisters-in-law are taking care of it.
A blush crept onto Lin Mancang's dark cheeks. The farmer wasn't good at saying nice things, but seeing that Lin Changning was quite concerned about his son Shilang's affairs, he learned that everything had been taken care of as soon as he asked after arriving.
A sense of shame welled up inside her. Liu Lang himself had been incredibly busy lately, also taking care of his family's affairs, and she had only just arrived and was already asking about it; it was truly a bit...
Before Lin Mancang could speak, his wife grabbed him by the waist, causing him to gasp in pain.
Then, looking at his wife, he smiled and said to Lin Changning, "Look at your fourth uncle's mouth, he can't get to the point at all. Liu Lang's family is having a wedding recently, are you able to manage? Your uncle and aunt are here recently, they can help your family out."
Lin Changning smiled warmly at his aunt: "Then thank you very much, Uncle and Aunt."
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