"Your father is a scholar, so how come you were bought by Yi?" The village chief was really shocked. How could the daughter of a scholar end up in such a miserable state?
The village chief's face was filled with disbelief, and he didn't hide it at all.
Lin Shuang smiled bitterly, "My father is a scholar, but my father and mother died early, and later my uncle raised me and my brother as an elder.
In eight years, he spent all the land and money left by my parents, and then he set his sights on me, drugged me, and sold me to a man. Later, it was Xiao Yi who bought me back.
"This..." After hearing Lin Shuang's tragic life story, the village chief felt some sympathy. He didn't expect that her parents died at such a young age, and she was even sold by her own uncle's family.
"You have a younger brother?"
"Well, after a while, when I have money, I will take him in and sever ties with my uncle's family."
Lin Shuang knew that with the character of the original owner's uncle and aunt, the original owner's younger brother would definitely have a hard time.
The statement that he would be taken in if he had money was also intended to stabilize the village chief and outsiders.
I am rich now and can actually bring some money back home, but my family cannot do without me. The children and Xiao Yi all need an adult at home.
Besides, my main target is these children, and everyone else has to be put aside, after all, they are related to my life.
"That's fine. You can try making this ice jelly. When you make some money, you can go pick up your brother.
Your home should be quite far from here. If you don’t have any money, you can’t leave. Besides, your family of four, big and small, also needs someone to take care of them.
If your Xiao Yi could wake up sooner, life would be much better for our family." The village chief also felt sorry for Lin Shuang, with a sad face.
"Yes, I just hope life will get better and better." Lin Shuang nodded in agreement.
"Uncle Village Chief, why don't we call Shitou Li Zhiyuan? It means he has great ambitions. I hope he will become a man with ideals and aspirations in the future."
"Okay, this name has a good meaning. Let's use it. Thank you, Shitou. You should thank your aunt as soon as possible."
The village chief was very excited, and the smile on his face never stopped. He pulled the stone and thanked Lin Shuang.
When Shitou heard his new name, he liked it very much. There were many people in the village named Ergouzi, Goudan, etc., but none of them had other names.
"Thank you, auntie." Shitou lowered his head and bowed.
"Come and play often in the future." Lin Shuang smiled and helped Shitou up.
After handing the other bowl to the village chief, he said goodbye and went back.
After returning home, he sent the remaining two bowls to Li Qiuping's house next door.
"Aunt Li, you're home." Lin Shuang came back alone, and the three children who came with her were all playing at the village chief's house.
"Lin Shuang, I'm at home." Li Qiuping immediately responded when she heard Lin Shuang's voice, and then walked out of the house.
"Come on, come in, do you have something to talk to me about?" Li Qiuping lives next door. Seeing the changes in Lin Shuang's attitude towards the children in the past few days, she feels that she has really become a different person.
However, Lin Shuang is better like this. At least the children don’t have to suffer anymore. I am sincerely happy for them.
Lin Shuang glanced down at the bamboo basket and said, "Aunt Li, look, I'm here to give you something to try. I'm going to sell it in the town in the next few days to see how it goes. We don't have much money at home now.
Xiao Yi is now unconscious in bed, so I have to go out and make money, otherwise how can we survive?"
What Lin Shuang was talking about is the current situation.
Li Qiuping's face darkened. Lin Shuang was right. The man in the family was unconscious, and Lin Shuang was the only one there.
"Once I make money from this, I will ask a miracle doctor to treat Xiao Yi." Lin Shuang also slowly expressed her thoughts.
"That's good. Your parents-in-law are not in good condition right now. Your mother-in-law became seriously ill all of a sudden and had to leave you behind to go to the county town for treatment. Please be more understanding."
Li Qiuping accepted the kindness of the Xiao couple and wanted to say something for them.
If Liu Shuyun hadn't been so seriously ill, she would never have left her son and grandchildren to go to the county town for treatment.
"I know. I can understand this kind of thing. It would be bad if the treatment is delayed."
Lin Shuang expressed her understanding and didn't complain at all, which made Li Qiuping look at her with more respect. She thought Shuyun really didn't love the wrong person.
"I'm glad you understand." Li Qiuping smiled.
"Aunt Li, this is for you to try. There are only two bowls, not much. You can each try a little. If you have any ideas, you can tell me and I will improve it."
Lin Shuang handed the ice jelly in the bamboo basket to Li Qiuping, "By the way, Aunt Li, Qingzi stayed at my house for a whole day yesterday. It delayed him for a day. This is his wages."
Lin Shuang took out 30 coins from her purse.
The highest-paid workers in the town are the dock workers, who earn 35 coins a day. Of course, there are also some shop waiters who earn one or two taels of silver a month, but there are very few such people.
One tael of silver is worth one thousand wen, and one tael of gold is equal to ten taels of silver.
An ordinary waiter earned 20 coins a day, and Lin Shuang gave him 30 coins because he took good care of the Xiao family and it was just a favor.
Li Qiuping was shocked to see Lin Shuang gave her so many copper coins. She quickly waved her hands and said, "That's unacceptable!"
"Why are our two families still so polite? We didn't need to pay. We just visited for a whole day and did nothing. Why are you giving us so much? Take it back now."
Li Qiuping just refused to answer. It was originally a small matter and the relationship between the two families was nothing. How could he still accept her money?
"Aunt Li, your family's life isn't too good either. You've been silently helping the Xiao family. Look at your three-year-old grandson. He also needs nutrition. Buy him some good food to supplement it."
Lin Shuang saw Liu Xiaocui washing clothes with her three-year-old son.
The child didn't have much flesh on his body, and felt similar to the other children in the family, but the only difference was that this child was cleaner than the other children in the family.
Lin Shuang herself couldn't do what Aunt Li did.
Because of Aunt Li’s efforts, we can’t just ignore it. If we continue like this, the old friendship will gradually fade away over time.
When Aunt Li heard her grandson hesitate, she turned around and looked at the thin figures of her daughter-in-law and grandson, feeling very uncomfortable.
But this hesitation disappeared in a moment, and he said firmly: "Lin Shuang, Qingzi just helped you with a small favor. It's normal for our two families to do such a small favor. You can take the money back. I can't accept it."
Although life is hard, it is good as long as I have a clear conscience.
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