Chapter 985 Benefactor
Grandma Tian was speechless after being rebuked, and said awkwardly, "I was just saying that in anger. Who knew you would hold a grudge?"
Parents' hearts are always full of love and worry; what mother doesn't miss her own flesh and blood? Old Mrs. Tian was no exception, though she just didn't know how to express it.
Tian Dali almost laughed in anger. No one was better at taking advantage than Old Lady Tian. It goes without saying that the Tian family invited him down the mountain because they wanted to get something for nothing.
"We're all acquaintances, there's no need to beat around the bush."
Tian Dali was too lazy to play along with Old Lady Tian's act of maternal love and filial piety; he found it disgusting.
To put it bluntly, the Tian family had been silent for two years, and suddenly they had become so close. Tian Dali was curious about the reason.
"OK."
Old Mrs. Tian didn't beat around the bush. The important person was still waiting at home. She went straight to the point, saying, "That black-hearted bastard who withheld your pension has been brought to justice. The higher-ups have specially sent someone to deliver compensation to you."
"compensate?"
Tian Dali frowned; this sounded very unreliable.
The barbarians harassed the prefectural city, and many soldiers were injured and bled. Some of the poor people even had all their pensions embezzled, and there was never any talk of compensation.
Unless the world changes and they are no longer under the command of the Prince of Zhenbei.
The distinguished guests that Old Lady Tian invited into her home were most likely two swindlers.
I've heard that scammers come up with all sorts of tricks to cheat people, especially targeting old ladies like Tian, who are greedy for small gains but end up suffering big losses.
Tian Dali lost interest; it was none of his business.
"Third brother, you have to come home with me to meet the important person."
Grandma Tian panicked and rushed forward to pull him away.
Tian Dali had to appear, solely for that one hundred taels of silver.
"Third son, listen to your mother. You're struggling to support yourself right now. Wouldn't it be better to get a job for free?"
Grandma Tian told everyone that when it came to work, the Tian family had to take advantage of the opportunity to work at the shipyard with Tian Dali, and they absolutely couldn't let it fall through.
"What kind of work?"
The scammer seems to be quite clever; he appears to understand their inner thoughts.
Many wounded soldiers, like him, were rejected by their families and kicked out of their homes. They desperately needed an easy job that could support them.
Tian Dali was indifferent to the compensation money, but he was intrigued by the job. He was a little curious about why the swindlers were so meticulous and knew exactly what they were thinking.
Hunting in the mountains, being self-sufficient and far from the hustle and bustle, is not a place for lifelong seclusion. Tian Dali has considered going to the city to find work.
"Working in the dock, you get three meals a day, including fish, meat, and eggs, and your clothes are even washed."
Not only that, they were paid a few taels of silver each month and were allowed to bring their families along.
Grandma Tian's eyes lit up, and she became more and more tempted as she spoke. She had to send Tian Dali there and bring her whole family along to take advantage of the situation. This was a job that was hard to come by!
"Okay, I'll go take a look."
The Tian family deserved to be scammed. Even if those two were fraudsters, Tian Dali still wanted to talk to them for a bit.
About fifteen minutes later, Tian Dali appeared at the Tian family home. As soon as he entered, he met Lin Yuesha.
As expected of a centurion who has retired from the battlefield, his eyes are sharp and penetrating, which is inconsistent with his honest appearance, yet they blend together in a wonderful way.
"These two are the important people who have come to give you money."
Grandma Tian looked on expectantly. Tian Dali had arrived; wasn't it time to give him the money?
"Grandma Tian, please go out first. I'd like to speak with this important person alone for a few minutes."
Tian Dali calmed himself down and said to Old Lady Tian.
The fact that the man didn't address Old Lady Tian as "Mother" made the two seem distant, which embarrassed Old Lady Tian.
She went out, and the nobleman gave Tian Dali money. What business was it of hers? This wolf cub has a plan now. He didn't even give her a way out in front of the nobleman.
"go out."
Tian Dali couldn't hold back any longer and roared again.
Grandma Tian still didn't want to go out. She stood inside the room, and the atmosphere was very awkward.
Old Man Tian couldn't stand it anymore; they were clearly asking for money, which would only backfire.
To deal with Tian Dali, we have to be gentle; playing the emotional card won't work. Old Man Tian is going to have Old Lady Tian apologize to the third son.
"Why should I apologize to that wolf cub?"
Grandma Tian was unhappy. The pension for her third son wasn't just spent on her; the whole family benefited.
If it's an apology, let the boss apologize.
"Besides, I'm his mother. I gave birth to him and raised him. What's wrong with spending a little of his money?"
Grandma Tian is being unreasonable again, resorting to her old tricks, which is giving Grandpa Tian a headache.
Things are different now. The third son is not so easy to fool anymore. Old Man Tian hesitated whether to swallow his pride and bow his head for the pension and a stable job.
Outside the door, the Tian family members were gathered together calculating on an abacus, while inside the room, Tian Dali suddenly knelt down before Lin Yuesha.
Lin Yuesha was stunned. She could tell that Tian Dali was excited and thought he had some connection with Luo Wang. But to her surprise, the other party went straight to her and kowtowed.
"Stand up and speak first. Have you mistaken me for someone else?"
Lin Yuesha looked confused, not understanding Tian Dali's intentions.
"Miss Lin, I'm not mistaken, it's you."
Tian Dali stood up, leaned on the table, and sat down with his hands hanging down.
He hadn't originally planned to come here, but he was curious about how scammers operated, so he made the trip. Unexpectedly, he met his benefactor.
"About a year ago, you and your family traveled from the north to the capital by carriage, passing through Yingcheng along the way."
At that time, Tian Dali got some old ginseng from the mountain and wanted to exchange it for silver at a pharmacy, but the pharmacy lowered the price for him.
His injured leg requires applying some medicine every year, otherwise the winter is extremely difficult to endure. Tian Dali hopes to exchange ginseng for money to buy medicine.
He lived alone in the mountains, and it took him all night to walk down to town each time. If he couldn't get a good price, Tian Dali would have to find a sheltered place to stay for the night and then go back to town to sell his wares the next day.
When Tian Dali mentioned it, Lin Yuesha remembered that there was such a thing.
She noticed that the man selling ginseng had difficulty walking, so she specially asked her maid to give him more money.
This is a trivial matter, not worth Tian Dali kneeling down for.
Tian Dali remained silent. At that time, he desperately needed money; it was money that could be considered a lifesaver.
Miss Lin and the noble young man beside her couldn't possibly be swindlers. Tian Dali couldn't understand how the two of them had found Tianjia Village.
"Tianwazi has already told us about your situation."
The reason given by the two for sending the pension was fabricated; their real intention was to hire Tian Dali to work at the shipyard, and that he could bring his family along.
As for wages, it was pretty much as promised, a few taels of silver each month.
Building a shipyard requires a huge investment, but once completed, the returns can be substantial.
When shipping routes to the open seas are opened in the future, the dockworkers will be the first to set foot on the land of the open sea.
“Miss Lin, I am willing to go. Perhaps you think I am unfilial, but I do not want to bring the Tian family along.”
Tian Dali has severed ties with the Tian family and lives alone in the mountains. He survived by sheer luck.
This new life wasn't given by Old Lady Tian, so Tian Dali no longer needs to be a slave to the Tian family.
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