Chapter 190 A rare nephew comes to visit
Zhou Ye wished he could bear all the pain for Lin Shu. When he heard that Lin Shu just wanted to bite someone, he rolled up his sleeves and offered his arm without saying a word.
Lin Shu smiled as she bit upwards. The first bite was shallow, but seeing that his expression was normal, she couldn't help but use a little more force, leaving two clear rows of teeth marks on the thick arm.
After biting it, he touched the tooth mark and asked with a sly smile: "Why didn't you say anything? Didn't it hurt when I bit you?"
"Compared to your discomfort, these are nothing." Zhou Ye said seriously.
Lin Shu whimpered and threw herself into his arms, nudging her head against his chest with a smile on her lips. "Aye, I like you a little more today."
Zhou Ye held her waist with one hand and gently rubbed her belly with the other. His palm was hot, and it felt like a warm baby. Lin Shu didn't mind his burning body at all.
Lin Shu was actually like this in her previous life. She would feel inexplicably irritable and upset during her period. If anyone was so foolish as to bump into her during these days, he would be beaten up by her.
But Zhou Ye was patient and gentle enough, and as he coaxed and rubbed her, the irritability in her heart was gradually replaced by calmness.
However, this rare peace was soon broken.
Just when the family was having breakfast, rare guests suddenly came to the house - the uncle's family, who had not been in contact with them for three years, came.
The eldest son of the uncle, Lin Shu's nominal cousin Lin Duocang, and second cousin Lin Duogu, the two brothers came together.
The two looked ashamed. Before Lin Dashan could chase them away with a sullen face, Lin Duocang explained with red eyes, "Uncle, I'm here to borrow money. My mother suddenly fainted this morning, her whole body was convulsing, and she was foaming at the mouth. She almost died!" He choked up as he spoke.
When these words were spoken, Lin Dashan and He Guixiang were stunned.
Lin Shu was also surprised. This reaction sounded a bit like epilepsy. If it was epilepsy, it would be very dangerous.
She had never met this aunt-in-law face to face, but no matter who said it, this aunt-in-law was a very active person. How could such an active person almost die?
Is this... true or false?
Judging from the reaction of my first cousin, the illness must be real. But looking at my second cousin, it seems that it is not that simple.
My mother said that my eldest cousin Lin Duocang is most like my eldest uncle, who is an honest man just like my father. My second cousin Lin Duogu is more like my deceased grandmother, who is very cunning. And my youngest cousin Lin Duoliang is very much like his mean and narrow-minded mother.
At this moment, Lin Duocang looked frightened, but it didn't seem fake. Although there was worry on Lin Duogu's face, it seemed more like he was pretending. There was calculation in the boy's eyes, as if he came with some mission.
When Lin Duocang had been talking in the same old way for a few times without saying anything new, Lin Duogu bent his legs and knelt down in front of Lin Dashan with a thud, "Second uncle, it was Mom and Dad who were so petty when we divided the family property, and you suffered. If it weren't for Mom's serious condition this time, my brother and I wouldn't have dared to come to your house and ask for help. Our family thought Mom was just suffering from a mental illness, and the doctor in town examined her and she took some medicine, but it didn't work, so we didn't care anymore. But this morning, she just..." As he spoke, he burst into tears.
His kneeling startled Lin Dashan, "Why are you kneeling? Hurry up and get up!"
After saying that, he went to pull people.
Lin Duogu rose to his feet, sobbing, and continued, "Dad stayed home to take care of Mom and couldn't come. But Dad said he was wrong. He shouldn't have hurt the brotherhood over a few acres of land. Now Mom is seriously ill. Even if he wanted to go to the county to find a doctor, he couldn't even come up with a few coins."
When Lin Dashan heard this, his expression relaxed, but he remained silent.
He Guixiang sighed softly. After all, they were brothers with a blood relationship, so she had to express her opinion on this matter.
"How is your mother now?" He Guixiang asked.
Lin Duogu wiped away a tear and replied, "At first, he was unconscious and didn't recognize anyone. It took him a while to recognize people. The village elders examined him and said he must be sent to the county for treatment. Otherwise, if he gets sick again, he will die."
When Lin Dashan heard this, he no longer cared about the past grudges. After all, they were still his elder brother and sister-in-law.
"How come your family can't even afford the money for medical treatment?" Lin Dashan asked with a frown.
Lin Duogu quickly explained, "When the family was divided, grandma did favor my father and mother, but second uncle, you should also know that my family got the land and the old house. Grandma didn't save much money, so she gave it all to you and third uncle to build a house."
"My father and mother aren't as capable as my second uncle and aunt, so they just live on those few acres of land. There are many people in our family, and we eat a lot. We keep all the food we stored at home, so there's no extra to sell. We only grow some fruits and vegetables and exchange them for three or five copper coins at the market. Oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc. all cost money, so there's no surplus at the end of the year."
"If it weren't for my mother's illness this time, my father would never have dared to ask for help from my uncle and aunt, and my nephew would have been too embarrassed to make this trip..."
After these words, the anger that had been pent up in Lin Dashan's heart for many years was mostly dissipated.
But Lin Shu listened and listened, and could not hear anything else, just two words: borrow money.
No amount of reasons or excuses can overshadow this clear purpose.
The brothers Lin Duocang and Lin Duogu had not received much education, but Lin Duogu was quite skilled in playing the victim. Most people would feel relieved after hearing this, not to mention that Lin Dashan was a person who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside.
After all, they have been living with my uncle's family for many years. Although they have some resentment and hatred, it is impossible that they have no feelings at all.
People are so strange. When your life gets better, you will become much more generous, especially when the person who once looked down on you with arrogance kneels down in front of you and cries bitterly, telling you about his regrets, and the hidden emotional needs in his heart are met.
At this moment, Lin Duogu, as if he had suddenly remembered something, pulled out a land deed from his pocket and handed it to Lin Dashan. "Second uncle and my father had a falling out over the division of land. Dad has regretted it in recent years. This is the deed for two acres of land. Dad asked me to give it to Second Uncle. If there weren't so many people in our family, Dad would have given an extra acre to Third Uncle."
Lin Dashan was completely stunned this time.
Although he had relaxed a lot at first, he was still a little worried because it was not Lin Datian who came in person. But when the land deed of his second nephew came out, he let it go and was completely relieved.
He stared at the land deed for a long time. He didn't recognize many of the words, but he recognized the word "field" and the number "two" in "two acres of land".
The eldest brother actually gave him the deed to two acres of land!
Not to mention Lin Dashan, even He Guixiang was shocked.
The three brothers of the Lin family are actually somewhat similar in nature. They are all honest people in the traditional sense, and they all care about face. Unless they think they have done anything wrong, they will never bow their heads no matter what.
Unexpectedly, Lin Datian not only admitted his mistake, but also took the deed of two acres of land as an apology. Is this really Lin Datian?
It must be said that He Guixiang knew Lin Datian a little bit. Of course, Lin Datian would not do such a thing. The land deed was secretly brought out by Lin Duogu after he and his mother Zhang Lamei had discussed a plan.
His mother Zhang Lamei was indeed ill, but not as seriously as the two described. She fell to the ground after a dizziness when she woke up early in the morning, but soon regained consciousness. Only the second son Lin Duogu saw it at the time, and he exaggerated the matter and told the whole family about it, which scared Lin Datian and Lin Duocang a lot.
After waking up, Zhang Lamei immediately discussed a countermeasure with her second son. She planned to borrow money from Lin Dashan's family by taking advantage of her serious illness, and the amount of money she borrowed should not be too small.
The two of them were wishful thinking that with Lin Dashan's personality, he would definitely not accept the land deed.
The fact was just as they expected. After Lin Dashan read the land deed, he wanted to return it to Lin Duogu, "You should take it back—"
But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a cough.
Lin Shu supported Zhou Ye with one hand and covered her chest with the other hand and coughed lightly a few times.
At first, she and Zhou Ye were just listening to the fun in the house, but later on they couldn't stand it anymore. If she didn't intervene, the leak would be too big.
"My two cousins." She spoke softly. Her skin was pale due to menstrual pain, and she looked like a weak sick beauty.
Lin Duogu's next words were suddenly stuck in his throat.
Why does this cousin from the Marquis' Mansion look even more sick than his mother? Didn't she just get married to Zhou Ye?
"Father, we can't take this land deed, but you can keep it for Uncle's family for now. Think about it, Uncle finally came to his senses and bowed to you. If you don't accept this gesture of sincerity, he will think you still resent him, which will hurt their feelings. Father, you keep this land deed. Later, when our two families start to get to know each other and our relationship is restored, it won't be too late to return it to Uncle."
Lin Dashan took this to heart and thought it made a lot of sense. He wasn't greedy for the deed to the two acres of land anyway; after all, the family had enough money to buy many more acres. He was especially pleased by his elder brother's attitude of admitting his mistake.
So Lin Dashan retracted his outstretched hand.
Lin Duogu watched his second uncle fold the deed to the two acres of land, put it in his arms and accept it.
...I accepted it.
Lin Duogu's hands trembled and he almost vomited blood.
What should I do? How can I explain this to my mother when I get home? And my father, if he knew about this, he would probably break his legs.
Lin Duogu had cold sweat on his forehead and didn't even hear his second uncle ask how much money he wanted to borrow.
It wasn't until his eldest brother Lin Duocang mentioned a hundred coins that Lin Duogu suddenly came back to his senses and started crying again, "Uncle, one hundred coins isn't enough. Can you lend me more? My mother's illness requires precious herbs like ginseng and ganoderma lucidum to keep her alive. If I don't bring enough money, it will be a wasted trip to the county. Uncle, can you lend me... five hundred coins?"
When the five taels of silver were paid, Lin Dashan frowned, He Guixiang's expression changed, and even his elder brother Lin Duocang, who was standing by, was shocked.
Why would they ask for so much? Even though my second uncle's family is rich, if they ask for five hundred yuan, would they be willing to lend it to me?
Seeing their reactions, Lin Duogu immediately explained, "Uncle and Aunt, these five hundred yuan are just for precaution. If Mother doesn't use much during her trip to the county, I will definitely return the rest to you."
"this……"
Lin Dashan hesitated and was about to speak when Lin Shurou's soft and weak voice interrupted him, "Father, my wedding with Aye cost a lot of money this time. I'm afraid my family can't afford five hundred yuan."
Lin Dashan immediately looked at He Guixiang. He Guixiang nodded quickly after receiving her daughter's eye contact. "His father, we're busy making wedding gowns, beds, and cabinets. I even made a pair of sterling silver jewelry for Ah Shu. How can we have any extra money at home? I was a little worried when my nephew asked to borrow one hundred yuan just now, let alone five hundred yuan."
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