Lin's mother's words were indeed reasonable. Even Yun's mother, who was used to arguing, couldn't think of anything to refute them for a moment, and was a little worried that Yun Ling would not get the better of her.
Yunling laughed and said, "If that's how you calculate it, then I'm not sleepy anymore. Our Yun family has several branches. To put it simply, Grandpa and Grandma and Dad and Mom are divided into two branches, while my eldest aunt, second aunt, older sister and I can be divided into four branches. How can we be considered a wealthy family? Aren't we just ordinary farmers like you?"
Old Lady Lin found Yunling's words utterly ridiculous and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"You're not men, just stinking hussies without any manhood. How can you expect to be given separate rooms like upright men? A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup. Don't tell me you've never heard that before."
"Yes, yes, yes, we're just stinking hussies without any manhood, so why don't you shamelessly come to our door asking for the money we've earned? Aren't you shameless?"
Old Lady Lin had never been publicly insulted by such a young, disrespectful girl, who called her "cheap and shameless." Her pride was instantly wounded, and she became furious on the spot.
"You're full of twisted logic. Let others judge what you're saying and see if anyone will side with you. I won't argue with you. Just one thing: if you don't hand over my 100 strings of cash today, I'll have you arrested and taken to the county government."
"Let's go now! I want to see just how that Master Qin will rule!"
Yunling pulled Yun Ruochun back. She refused to believe that Qin Yu would let that shrew Lin Laoniang beat them up at will when he saw her aunt.
When Lin Laoniang saw Yunling's imposing manner, she was startled. She had become arrogant because she had seen Yunling in a vulnerable position earlier, but now that she saw Yunling like this, she naturally felt somewhat timid.
More importantly, the whispers from others made her very uneasy.
"This Hua-ge has been working in the city for so long, he must know a lot of people here, and maybe he can even get in touch with that county magistrate."
“That’s true. Didn’t Liu say before that wealthy people in carriages came to their house? We don’t know if they were gentlemen from the city.”
"That makes sense. Otherwise, why wouldn't Ling-jie be afraid to go to the county government office? She probably has connections with the people there."
Old Lady Lin pursed her dry lips, her tone instantly softening.
"Anyway, my third son doesn't have a single copper coin to get married. Even if you drag me to the county government, I'll still say the same thing."
Yunling knew she had gained the upper hand, but she wasn't one to hold a grudge, so she mimicked Old Lady Lin's tone and replied:
"Anyway, our family can't give your family a hundred strings of copper coins. Even if you drag us to the county government, I will still say the same thing."
“But we’re all from the same village, we see each other all the time, so it’s not good to make a big fuss over such a small matter. How about this, if you really can’t afford it, we can help you buy some festive items. If you agree, then register your name with your sister.”
Although this is not as valuable as a hundred strings of copper coins, if someone can help purchase some festive items, and I can contribute a couple more coins myself, it would be a good solution. Moreover, I wouldn't have to go to the county government to argue about the gains and losses, which would be perfect.
Therefore, apart from Old Lady Lin, the villagers swarmed around Yun Chu, shouting and yelling as if they were afraid that Yun Chu would forget their names.
Seeing this, and watching the group of people leave with grins on their faces as if they had gotten a great deal, Old Lady Lin knew that they would no longer stand on her side to ask Yunling's family to pay more. So she gave up her bad ideas and decided to go forward and register her name to take advantage of the situation first.
Two or three quarters of an hour had passed since the crowd dispersed, and it was completely dark. Zhang lit two more candles to brighten the courtyard.
After Yun Chu finished compiling the list, she handed it to Yun Ling, but she was puzzled when she saw Yun Ling grinning foolishly.
"Lingniang, everyone else is bringing copper coins home, why are you smiling so foolishly? Could there be some hidden trickery involved, and things might take a turn for the better?"
Yunling took the papers from Yun Chu, still beaming with joy. The matter of buying wedding items was already a done deal, there was no turning back. Naturally, Yunling was thinking about something else.
"I have something to tell my sister. She needs to stand firm, or she might fall backward and end up flat on her back like a turtle."
These words truly piqued Yun Chu's curiosity, but she couldn't think of anything that could excite her so much, so she tugged at Yun Ling's clothes and asked:
“Lingniang, tell me quickly, I’m standing perfectly fine, I definitely won’t fall backward.”
Yunling had intended to deliberately delay to make Yun Chu anxious, but the aroma of the food on the table behind her was truly tempting, so she spoke up:
“I ran into that annoying guy you mentioned today. He said that Dr. Zhong from Ren'an Hall is willing to give you a chance to meet him. What do you think, sister?”
Even though Yun Chu had heard Shen Changliu mention it before at the Chrysanthemum Festival, when it actually happened, she was incredibly excited.
Yun Chu felt her heart beating extremely fast, as if she were holding a hot pot. Her lips trembled, and her whole body seemed to be out of her control, filled with strange thoughts.
She found it unbelievable. She pinched her thigh hard, and the soreness made it feel real. She wanted to rush to Zhang's side immediately and tell her the good news, and in fact, that's exactly what she did.
Upon hearing this, Zhang's gentle face lit up with joy. She was so excited that she couldn't keep quiet and told Old Lady Yun the good news.
Old Lady Yun was overjoyed. In the past, the villagers often compared the third branch of the family with the first branch, Liu Shi, saying that they were all money-losers and would definitely live a miserable life. But what happened? Yun Ling was smart and led the family to become rich. Now Yun Chu has also encountered such good fortune. It is truly a blessing from heaven.
Grandma Yun was so happy that she bowed to the sky and told Grandpa Yun about the good news.
Old Man Yun was delighted to hear this. The girls in his family were just as capable as the boys, each one more impressive than the last. He took a few steps in the yard to calm his excitement, but when he saw Yun Ruochun come out of the outhouse, he couldn't wait to tell her.
Yun Ruochun was already aware of Yun Chu's intelligence, and Teacher Yu had praised her many times in class, so it wasn't surprising that she was noticed by Teacher Zhong of Ren'an Hall.
It was quite an achievement for the family to have a female doctor, and Yun Ruochun was excited. After thinking for a moment, she told Xiaobai and Dahei, who were waiting at the dinner table, about it.
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