Seeing that the courtyard gate was unlocked, they could see from afar that Lin Xiaoxiao was busy at the stove in the kitchen, while Han Qiushi stood to the side fanning her. The two worked and talked at the same time.
The four of them: "..."
I was a little hungry when I came here, but I'm not hungry at all now.
When Lin Xiaoxiao heard Wang Xue's voice, she looked up and saw the four of them arrive. She quickly invited them in to sit down.
So Han Qiushi took the spatula from Lin Xiaoxiao and let the others chat. "What's wrong? Why did you all come to see me together?"
They are all very sensible people and usually don't come over unless there's a reason. The fact that all four of them came together means they must have something to say.
Wang Xue couldn't stop herself from talking. After glancing outside the door and making sure no one was there, she finally told them what the four of them had done.
"It's about the house, we really don't know what to do... We'll have to find a solution for you."
Lin Xiaoxiao thought that this was most likely done by someone, but she never expected that it was done by the four of them. Now that she knew the truth, she was both amused and exasperated.
"I didn't realize you guys were doing something big behind the scenes," Lin Xiaoxiao teased.
"You even dare to catch snakes..." Lin Xiaoxiao chatted and laughed with them for a while.
"Alright, we can handle this ourselves. We won't keep you for dinner today. Let's get together at home another day," Lin Xiaoxiao said to them.
Lin Xiaoxiao originally wanted to thank them properly by cooking something delicious, but since Wan Qing had an accident, they gathered together to eat, which inevitably led others to speculate and draw all their attention to her.
During dinner, Lin Xiaoxiao told Han Qiushi what had happened. Lin Xiaoxiao's idea was that she would stay home that night and wait for them, catch them in the act, and give them a good beating.
Han Qiushi's eyes darted around, and as if he had thought of something, he said to Lin Xiaoxiao, "I have an idea about this, but it will take time to arrange."
"I need to take leave this afternoon to go to the county town. You can keep an eye on them," Han Qiushi said.
Lin Xiaoxiao readily agreed, thinking that Han Qiushi had a better solution.
After resting at the restaurant for a while, Han Qiushi asked Captain Wang for leave and rode his bicycle to the county town to find someone.
Lin Xiaoxiao, meanwhile, was hiding in the space, comfortably watching TV and eating ice cream, feeling as comfortable as could be.
The Lin family on the other side wasn't having such a comfortable time.
Lin Shui carried Wan Qing back, while Lin Shui's parents smiled so much their wrinkles appeared.
But after they got back, Wan Qing kept asking to take a bath, which really messed things up for the whole family. Lin Shui Niang couldn't help but grumble and complain.
"Mother, let's just put up with this for now. Once my business is settled, there will be plenty of benefits to come."
Lin Shui craned his neck and, seeing that Wan Qing wasn't coming this way, said to them, "Wan Zhiqing asked me to go and arrange for Han Zhiqing's house tonight."
Upon hearing this, Lin Shuiniang asked, "The house? You mean the house that Han Zhiqing's house hasn't been finished yet?"
"That's easy. Tonight, call your dad and brother, and you two can go up and do a few strokes with the hoe."
"This is easy to handle."
"Mother, Lin and Han are both very capable. If we get there, they'll probably hear us," Lin Shui said with a troubled expression.
"If those two find out, I'm sure I'll be in trouble and get dealt with by Lin Zhiqing."
Lin Shui had also thought about this problem: destroying a house is easy, but it's difficult to do it without being discovered.
"It's not difficult at all. Just find something to distract them," Lin Shuiniang said matter-of-factly.
Lin Shui still looked troubled. It was easy to say, but who would cooperate? And who could get Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi to come out together?
The eldest son stammered, "Mother, isn't this a bad thing for us?"
"Look at who has messed with Lin Zhiqing and has had a good ending."
"Besides, Lin Zhiqing isn't a bad person, and she doesn't have any conflicts with us..."
Lin Shui was unhappy. "Big brother, if this matter is handled well, our family will benefit a lot."
"As long as we get everyone away, who would know it was us at night?"
"Besides, if I benefit from it, is it just for me? Doesn't it go to the whole family?"
“From now on, Wan Zhiqing will be your sister-in-law. If you can make her happy, I might get a good job. If Wan Zhiqing is even happier, you might get a job too. Then you won’t have to work in the fields anymore.”
"If you think Lin Zhiqing is a good person, then don't go tonight. And don't take advantage of any benefits the family may offer in the future."
Lin Shui explained it very clearly.
It's unacceptable to try to take advantage of others without putting in any effort. These things need to be agreed upon within the family to avoid future disputes where one person claims they didn't promote their brother.
“You’re brothers, why are you being so formal? Dashan, you’re coming with us tonight,” Lin Shui’s father said.
There are benefits to following Wan Zhiqing.
Maybe they have a job, and if they have a job, they'll be city dwellers.
My younger son has a chance, so my older son can't be left behind.
Anyone who doesn't take advantage of this is a fool.
With Lin Shui's father's approval, Lin Dashan finally agreed.
Lin Shui glanced at his older brother and snorted. It seemed that the family would have to rely entirely on him from now on.
If someone doesn't want to contribute, then they don't care about brotherhood.
The group discussed their plans for the evening.
Wan Qing is facing the same dilemma.
She was taking a shower in the bathroom, and no matter how many times she washed herself, she always felt that she smelled of feces. Her skin was already wrinkled from scrubbing, but she still couldn't stop.
She was really on the verge of a breakdown.
The Lin family, who had been helping her boil water, initially thought it was fine, but later they kept having to fetch and boil water. If the water had a taste, they wouldn't be allowed to boil it. The whole family was being tormented and kept grumbling.
After all this commotion, Wan Qing fell ill.
The barefoot doctor from the brigade came over, took a look, and told them to take the person to town.
Lin Shui had no choice but to borrow an oxcart to take Wan Qing to the hospital, where his mother would take care of him.
Lin Shuiniang was very unwilling. This educated youth was living in her house, and they hadn't even given them a penny yet, but her family was already spending money on him.
But we can't refuse; you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
Around nine o'clock, several rural women knocked on the door of Lin Xiaoxiao's courtyard.
They said there seemed to be wild animal activity at the foot of the mountain behind them, and they were scared, so they asked Lin Xiaoxiao to go and take a look. After all, Lin Xiaoxiao could kill a wild boar with a single arrow.
Lin Xiaoxiao cooperated and went out with a bow and arrow, while Han Qiushi went to the county town and had not yet returned.
Lin Shuiniang, who was in the crowd, breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that Han Qiushi had not yet returned.
The group left not long afterward.
Then Lin Shui's father, with his two sons and carrying hoes, arrived at Han Qiushi's mud house, which was not yet finished.
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