Seeing this, Lin Luo stopped being mysterious and spoke directly.
"Don't be fooled by the fact that the grandparents have many children; most of the household chores fall on the shoulders of the people in our branch of the family."
My eldest uncle always used his poor health as an excuse to shirk his duties. Not to mention my cousins, each one of them was more cunning than the last. They would all sit at the table when it was time to eat, but would disappear when it was time to do chores.
My aunts are all married now, so we can't rely on them when things go wrong, but they're always there to freeload when they come back.
If our family were to be separated from the family, they might even have difficulty making a living. Given this situation, how could those two old folks easily agree to a division of the family property?
Lin Jiujiu looked at Lin Luo with a scrutinizing gaze.
"If you know all this, how could your parents not know? If that's the case, why don't you separate them?"
"There's nothing we can do. That old bastard Lin Tianfang has a good relationship with our grandfather. The clan won't budge. As long as those two old bastards are still alive, we can forget about dividing the family."
"My parents have argued about this before because of you, but in the end, nothing ever came of it."
Lin Jiujiu also knew about this, because her father and mother had argued about it more than once.
But both times, the thing and Lin Tianfang suppressed them, forcing their family to continue to work like slaves for them, which is something Lin Jiujiu has never been able to understand.
Seeing Lin Jiujiu's displeasure, Lin Luo immediately spoke up to explain.
"Sister, you can't blame Mom and Dad for this. They're not just worried about you, but... but..."
Lin Luo hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't say it.
But Lin Jiujiu knew what her parents were thinking.
“They are not only my parents, but also your parents. They can turn against those two old men in the Lin family for my sake, but they cannot bear the stigma of being unfilial and implicate you.”
Lin Jiujiu spoke in a completely flat tone, leading Lin Luo to believe she was angry.
Stealing a glance at her, I saw that Lin Jiujiu's expression was completely calm, as if she had just been talking about someone else's affairs, not hers.
This is also one of the reasons why Lin Jiujiu's feelings have become increasingly indifferent despite traversing countless worlds.
Because too much emotion would hold her back and make her hesitant to act, she preferred to give it up from the start.
Lin Luo was even more confused when he looked. He couldn't figure out whether his sister was angry or not.
Just then, Lin Jiujiu suddenly asked.
"If I had a way to get you out of that house, would you be willing to leave?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Luo's eyes lit up, as if a glint of light had appeared in them.
"Sister, second sister, are you serious? Can you really tell them apart?"
Lin Luo was so excited that he was almost incoherent.
They have endless work to do every day and still can't get enough to eat. If they could separate from that family, with their diligence, they could at least make sure their second brother has enough to eat, if not immediately find him a wife.
Seeing his excited expression, Lin Jiujiu lightly tapped his head.
"Don't be too happy yet. This matter needs to be discussed in detail and won't be resolved so quickly."
Lin Luo was not disappointed when she heard this; on the contrary, she was even happier.
"As long as we can get a clear answer, we've waited all these years. Are we afraid of waiting a little longer?"
Lin Jiujiu looked at him and saw that although he was not very old, he had a very stable mentality, and nodded in satisfaction.
She then instructed him not to spread what they had said that day, and to wait until she had figured out a solution before telling him.
Lin Luo made a gesture as if he were sewing his mouth shut, his eyes narrowing into slits as he smiled.
When the group came out of the clothing store, the proprietress personally escorted them to the door. Not only that, she also gave Lin Jiujiu several handkerchiefs, two purses, and some inexpensive trinkets.
"Lady Lin, you must come to my shop to buy clothes in the future. I guarantee you the lowest discount."
Lin Jiujiu smiled and responded, not taking her words to heart.
She's a businesswoman; you can tell how much money she's made from you by how enthusiastic she is towards you.
Several young men carried Lin Jiujiu's belongings onto the carriage, filling half of the already small carriage.
In addition to clothes, shoes, and socks for one person, Lin Jiujiu also made several new quilts and mattresses.
There was no other way; the place she was living in was just too poor. Apart from an old mattress that Zhang Lin's mother had borrowed from her parents' home, she had absolutely nothing to keep warm.
She had no idea how the original owner of this body and the little bean sprout survived the winter.
Looking at the car full of stuff, Lin Luo felt a little sorry for the money, but he was also happy for Lin Jiujiu. At least they could get a good night's sleep without getting cold.
After buying the clothes, Lin Jiujiu went to the general store and loaded a lot of oil, salt, rice, and flour into the car.
She didn't like coarse grains and only chose the finest grains, which were more than ten times more expensive than ordinary grains. Looking at Lin Luo, she wished she could just force him into the car and take him home.
Fortunately, he didn't have the guts. He could only watch helplessly as Lin Jiujiu spent money like water, and then follow behind her, silently doing the accounts while clutching his bleeding heart.
Lin Jiujiu swept the carriage until it was completely full before she stopped.
Just when Lin Luo thought she was about to turn back, Lin Jiujiu suddenly spoke up.
"Lin Luo, do you know where Ya Xing is?"
Lin Luo shook his head; it was also his first time visiting the county town.
Seeing his silly look, Lin Jiujiu chuckled and flicked his forehead.
"Then why don't you go and find out?"
Lin Luo then realized what was happening and was about to get off the carriage when the driver suddenly spoke up.
"Young master, you don't need to ask around. The old man knows where to find a good match, but I don't know if my wife wants to find an official or a private match?"
"What's the story behind this?"
Lin Jiujiu asked.
Hearing her words, the driver didn't rush to drive the carriage, but turned around and explained to her.
"The government agencies run the yamen, and the yamen there also work for the government. If a woman buys land or houses, the government agencies may know more about it. Also, some families have committed crimes, and the good land and houses that are confiscated by the government are cheaper than those outside."
Although there are connections with private brokers, there's a risk that the deal might not be clean. If you're buying people, official brokers mostly deal with the families of criminals, not as clean as the people you buy from private brokers. But at least you won't accidentally buy people who have been kidnapped.
Those sold through official channels, if they resisted training, couldn't be returned. Privately owned servants, on the other hand, had a more convenient option; unsuitable servants could be returned, or they could be trained by the other side for a while.
Lin Jiujiu thought for a moment, then said to the man.
"Help me find a reputable private agency."
As Lin Jiujiu spoke, she gestured for Lin Luo to give the coachman a few copper coins as a tip.
To put it nicely, she has money but no connections. If she were to acquire a large amount of property in a government-run business, it would be fine if she encountered someone with good intentions.
If she happens to encounter someone with malicious intentions, they might fabricate some crime against her and confiscate her property, leaving her with no recourse.
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