When Liang's mother saw the silver, her eyes lit up.
He was overjoyed. Looking at the gleaming silver in his hand, he couldn't help but weigh it in his hand. It was nearly five taels. He looked at Lin's mother in disbelief.
"For me?"
Lin's mother smiled and nodded, "If you borrow and repay, it's not difficult to borrow again. My dear in-law, please accept it with peace of mind."
The reason why Lin's mother did not go to the Liang family matriarch but instead handed the money to Liang's mother was also due to her own selfish motives.
Old Mrs. Liang has more than one son. Even if they don't separate the family now, it's only a matter of time. It's hard to say how much of this money will end up in their branch of the family after it's given to Old Mrs. Liang, let alone use it on her daughter and grandson.
Liang's mother is different. She is Lin Yun'er's biological mother-in-law. Even if Liang Laosan is not her most beloved son, she will not make things difficult for her daughter in the future because of the money.
Mother Liang knew what she was thinking, and she wasn't the kind of person who was tactless, so she smiled.
“Mother-in-law, you’re too kind. Yun’er is just too honest. She never argues with anyone. I’ll talk to my mother-in-law about this later. If anyone dares to gossip about my daughter-in-law again, I’ll tear their mouths apart.”
As he spoke, he picked out two more silver coins, estimating their weight to be about two ounces each. After thinking for a moment, he picked out a smaller one and put it together with the others.
He explained to Lin's mother with a smile.
“As my mother-in-law knows, our family hasn’t split up yet. My mother-in-law made the decision back then. Since the money has been returned, it should rightfully go back to my mother-in-law. I’ll hand the money over to her later and talk to her about it.”
Hearing her say this, Lin's mother was even more delighted. She had originally thought that even if Yun'er's mother-in-law kept all the money, as long as she was willing to protect her daughter, she would suffer less in her husband's family in the future.
She just didn't expect her mother-in-law to be even more reasonable than she thought.
In this way, both Liang's mother and the old lady of the Liang family benefited.
After that, no one in the Liang family dared to bring up this matter again, and Lin Yun'er could finally stand up straight in her husband's family.
Lin's mother was happy, and Liang's mother was also pleased. She knew very well that the amount of money she had initially given to her sister—or rather, lent her sister—was no more than two taels.
Now that her parents have come to repay the money, they've actually paid back so much more than they should have. It seems her family has really made money.
That money was originally Lin Yun'er's private savings, most of which was earned when she was at her parents' home, and some was the savings her parents gave her when she got married.
It originally had little to do with her, but she never expected that it would end up in the hands of the Liang family. So how could Liang's mother have any objections?
His attitude towards Lin's mother immediately became noticeably warmer, a far cry from his initial sarcastic demeanor.
As for her request for Lin Yun'er and Liang Xing to take the child back in a couple of days, she readily agreed.
Directly expressed.
“Since your family is moving to a new house, you must have a lot to do. Anyway, there’s not much work to do in the fields right now. Why don’t you let Yun’er and Liang Xing stay for a few more days to help you out? You can come back when you’re done.”
Lin's mother was naturally pleased to hear this, and she didn't care about Liang's mother's little scheme to save some food for her family.
He immediately replied with a smile, "I knew my mother-in-law was the most considerate person. If I hadn't had nowhere to live and had to move, I would have invited her to come over for a visit."
Upon hearing this, Liang's mother waved her hand, indicating that she did not care.
She didn't think the Lin family was capable enough to build such a large house. Judging from Lin's mother's words, they had moved out of the old Lin family home.
Although the Liang family was not close to the Lin family, she had visited them many times when they were being arranged to marry. Given the attitude of the Lin couple towards their in-laws, even if they were separated from them, they would definitely not give them much.
If they move out now, they probably won't be able to afford to build a big house; at most, they can build two thatched huts to live in for now.
Now that Lin's mother has repaid so much money to her family, they are probably even poorer.
At this point, she stopped joining in the fun.
However, she was still somewhat envious of the fact that the Lin family was able to move out and live on their own.
She's almost fifty years old, and her daughters-in-law keep coming into the family one after another, but she, as the mother-in-law, is still being controlled by her own mother-in-law. She's never had a day where she's in charge.
Looking at the old lady's spirits, she was in much better shape than I was; I might not even outlive her.
If she refuses to separate the family while she is still alive, I'm afraid I'll never be able to be the head of the household or the master of the family for even a single day in my life.
Thinking of this, Liang's mother couldn't help but sigh again, and began to envy Lin's mother once more.
With Liang's mother's permission, Lin's mother happily returned home. Before leaving, she called her grandson and granddaughter aside, took out a small packet of maltose from her bosom, and handed it to the two children, telling them not to eat too much and to let their mother keep it when she returned.
Both children nodded obediently in agreement, and Lin's mother reluctantly patted their heads before leaving.
It wasn't that she didn't want to wait for her daughter to come back before leaving, but seeing that it was getting late and the Liang family didn't seem to be going to the fields to call Lin Yun'er, Lin's mother didn't want to make a fool of herself, so she could only sigh and leave.
Fortunately, the moving day is in a few days. Since Liang's mother promised to let Yun'er and Liang Xing take the children home, she will not go back on her word.
Time flew by amidst everyone's anticipation, and before they knew it, it was time for the Lin family to move into their new house.
Lin Jiujiu's dilapidated hut will be demolished after her family moves into the new house.
Lin Jiujiu had already planned it out. Once this place was postponed, she could build a few more tall houses for brewing wine.
When the house was being built, Lin Jiujiu disliked the noise, so the main courtyard and several side courtyards were located far from here. This place was a corner that was deliberately left out, originally intended to be used as a warehouse in the future.
There are plans to start brewing wine now. If we separate it from the other side with a wall, it will be more than enough to serve as a workshop.
Because it is far from several courtyards, even if the smell of alcohol spreads, it is not easy to affect the family members.
Moreover, Lin Jiujiu had specially opened a side gate here for easy access, so that it would be convenient to transport goods in and out even if she started a business in the future.
Since Lin Jiujiu had made up her mind, she naturally wouldn't delay. That evening, during dinner, she told her family about it.
“Father, Mother, I know you’re always worried that I’ll just sit around and do nothing. I’m thinking it’s time to think about what I can do for a living in the future. What do you think?”
As Lin Jiujiu said this, her eyes were fixed on her mother.
She had noticed her mother's hesitant manner as she spent money recklessly. Her mother didn't stop her because she felt guilty for not growing up by her mother's side. If it were Lin Xiaomei, she probably would have been slapped long ago.
Lin's mother felt embarrassed by her daughter's gaze and muttered to herself, 'This girl is really something. I didn't say anything, why is she holding a grudge?'
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