Chapter 1138 I Am the Spokesperson for Three Views (Twenty-one)
Without Ling Wuya's "aggression", Ling Lie could hardly open his mouth.
"Brother Lie, please tell me! You, you——"
Boss Ling was so anxious that he couldn't speak clearly.
As a father, he is aware of whether his son is studying seriously or not.
At most, he didn't know that his son, who was only thirteen years old, had been seduced into gambling addiction.
Boss Ling just thought that his son had "taken" money from his classmates in the academy, or had "picked up" unexpected wealth.
And this is also very dangerous.
Boss Ling knew that his son was not that hardworking, but he still hoped that his son could bring honor to the family.
Even if he could not pass the imperial examination in the future, he would find ways to coax his family to continue to support his studies.
Having a son who is well educated benefits the entire family.
For example, Boss Ling always boasts that his father is a scholar, and he would try to avoid doing rough work in the fields whenever possible.
For example, Erya, the daughter of the eldest wife, is fourteen years old this year. She has a younger brother who can read. Although she is a peasant girl, she is raised like a lady.
When matchmakers in the countryside were looking for marriages, they always said that Erya was not an ordinary country girl.
His younger brother is studying in the county academy and will surely pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar in the future.
...It can be said that the entire eldest branch’s superior status in the Ling family is entirely due to the presence of a scholar.
Mr. and Mrs. Ling had a very rough idea: if their son was really useless, he would have to continue pretending even if he was just pretending!
But once he did something bad and was exposed, his son's true face would be exposed, and then their family -
In a flash, the eldest couple thought of all this.
"Brother Lie, please speak quickly!"
Mr. and Mrs. Ling were so anxious that they were almost crying.
The people around him also urged, "Yes, yes! Ten taels of silver is not a small amount. How did you get it?"
Ling Lie knew that he could not remain silent any longer.
Closing his eyes and gritting his teeth, Ling Lie said, "I won!"
He was too embarrassed to say the word "gamble".
Winning money is always better than gambling.
Well, how can a scholar's business be called "gambling"? Ling Lie tried to play a word game, but the shrewd Aunt Ling refused.
In the past few years, she has been keeping an eye on Ling Lie, trying to find his faults.
Now that Ling Lie had brought the evidence to her, Third Aunt Ling would naturally not let it go: "Win? Oh my God, were you gambling?"
The word "gambling" is absolutely terrifying.
The villagers around were all frightened.
"Ah? Gambling?"
"No way, how old is Brother Lie?"
"He's thirteen years old, not young anymore. In our village, he can work in the fields as a laborer!"
"Yes, yes, we can discuss marriage now."
Thirteen years old is neither too old nor too young.
Especially in rural areas, where labor is needed, children aged three or four have to learn to collect firewood and feed chickens and ducks.
When they were seven or eight years old, they could go to the fields with their parents.
At the age of thirteen or fourteen, you can basically do farm work on your own.
In other words, Ling Lie was a scholar, and the Ling family did their best to support his studies. They didn't want him to waste his time, so they didn't ask him to go to the fields.
Not to mention the other thirteen or fourteen-year-old children in the village, even Ling Wu, who was three years younger than Ling Lie, had already started working in the fields with his grandfathers and fathers.
The biggest reason why Third Aunt Ling was so angry was the obvious contrast between Ling Lie and Ling Wu!
“…I, I can’t help it either.”
"You can't really let my family sell my fifth sister!"
Ling Lie noticed that the public opinion was not in the right direction, and quickly changed it. He pretended to feel guilty: "My family is in financial difficulty, but studying costs money."
"I want to help share the burden at home, but I can't think of any other way—"
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but nod.
Although a thirteen-year-old child can work in the fields.
However, it is very difficult to earn ten taels of silver or even more.
His sharp eyes and tone are very sincere. He has the aura of a protagonist and can drive emotions a lot.
The people around were somewhat convinced.
Gu Qingcheng suddenly said, "Why not? Brother, you are a scholar. I heard that even if scholars write a few words, they can sell them for money!"
Doesn’t the eldest wife always brag about how good her son is at studying and how great a person he is?
So why can't we exchange knowledge for money?
In ancient times, the most common way for poor students to make money was to copy books or write letters for others.
It may be a bit harder, but you can still make money.
After all, everyone in ancient times was illiterate, and knowledge was money!
Ling Lie: ...If I were not the original owner, I would also copy books to make money.
But the problem is, I’m not.
I want to clear the name of the original owner.
The original owner really gambled, and it lasted for half a year.
Maybe not many people have heard of it, but it is not a secret after all.
If it is not handled in time, it will explode in the future.
Ling Lie originally wanted to attribute this matter to making money, and he happened to rescue Ling Wuya in time.
Whitewashing + compensation are all taken into account, perfect! But...
"Yeah yeah!"
Although Aunt Ling is smart, she is ultimately limited in her knowledge and experience.
Gu Qingcheng's words reminded Third Aunt Ling.
There was an old student in her mother's village who usually helped people read and write letters, kept accounts for weddings and funerals, and wrote couplets for people during the New Year...
All in all, although I can't make a lot of money, I can still supplement the family income.
Ling Lie is not a student yet, but he is very powerful.
Didn’t the eldest wife say that he would definitely pass the imperial examination and become the top scorer?
Since you are a potential top scholar, why don’t you make money by writing?
Must you go gambling? ! Gambling is life-threatening.
Nine times out of ten you lose when you gamble.
The Ling family tightened their belts to support his studies, but he ended up gambling.
And what about my son? He is so smart and wants to study so much, but he is always told by his family that he has no money! Of course he has no money. All the money has been squandered by Lin Lie. How can he have any money? !
As for Ling Lie's explanation: "Grandpa and grandma! Dad and mom! I, I'll just take the gamble this time!", Third Aunt Ling didn't believe a word of it.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
First time? Oh, you knew which direction the gambling house was heading the first time?
You only know how to gamble? And you can win so much? You must be kidding me.
Aunt Ling was so angry that she even thought of forming an alliance.
She looked up and saw "Ling Wuya" with tears on her face. An idea flashed in her mind, and Aunt Ling San blurted out: "Did you start last year?"
"What do you mean by giving a holiday gift? In fact, it's just gambling with money?"
"Oh my, my poor fourth girl, you, you are really wronged!"
Gu Qingcheng silently gave Third Aunt Ling a thumbs up.
She knew that Third Aunt Ling was definitely a great teammate.
It was worth it that she deliberately dragged her into the game.
In the original plot, Ling Wuya was sold and only the first wife got the benefits.
The third house had no vested interests in the whole thing, so Third Aunt Ling was just watching the show.
Afterwards, Ling Lie took the twenty taels of money he won and became the hero who saved Ling Wuya.
Aunt Ling San also wanted to get angry - whether Ling Wu Ya was saved or not was none of her business.
But Ling Lie's gambling is a big event for the entire Ling family.
However, before Third Aunt Ling could finish her payment, Ling Lie generously said, "With these twenty taels of silver, our family will be more comfortable."
"Grandpa and grandma, let my second brother go to school as well."
Her family benefited from it, and the "financial sponsor" was Ling Lie, so Third Aunt Ling shut up instantly.
Is gambling bad?
Oh, that’s the loser, our brother Lie is the winner.
Instead of making a scene about it, Third Aunt Ling did her best to help Ling Lie make amends.
Ling Lie successfully cleaned himself up with the twenty taels he won, and also successfully maintained his transcendent status in the Ling family!
Gu Qingcheng: ...What a pity, you may not be able to get what you want this time.
Because Gu Qingcheng shouted that sentence, the benefactor who helped Ling Wu study changed from Ling Lie to her "Ling Wu Ya".
What’s more, Third Aunt Ling knew that even without the money Ling Lie brought back, Ling Wu could still study.
Can keep reading!
Without the filter of "favor" and the worry about subsequent tuition fees, Third Aunt Ling could look at Ling Lie very harshly.
"Dad! Mom! Look, this is your great grandson!"
"The family even sold their child to support his education, but he ended up gambling!"
"Gambling, but would we farmers dare to get involved?"
"It's your first time? Bah! You're full of lies!"
"Let me tell you, the fourth girl lost the bet because of you!"
Aunt Ling San’s fighting ability was absolutely fierce. She cursed Ling Lie while crying out for Ling Si Ya.
Not only did Ling Lie fail to clear himself, but he also lost a layer of skin.
Mr. and Mrs. Ling were also shocked.
Even though they wanted their son to disguise himself, they never thought of letting him gamble.
Because just as Third Aunt Ling cursed, gambling is something you really shouldn’t get involved in.
Nine times out of ten you will lose in gambling, and if you get involved, your family will be ruined.
There is a bloody example in the next door village. A man used to be a landlord, but because of the word "gambling", he lost the land passed down from his ancestors, his wife ran away, and all his children were sold.
In the end, the man also had one of his hands chopped off by the debt collectors. Oh, what a miserable end! Thinking of this, Boss Ling shuddered.
The eldest son's wife reacts faster, or rather, she dotes on her precious son more.
She took a step forward, stood in front of Ling Lie, and shouted at the top of her voice: "Didn't our brother Lie win?"
"It's a full twenty taels! The fifth girl was also redeemed by my son!"
Why mention Si Ya? She is just a money-losing commodity that was sold off.
Even Wu Ya would have been sold if her brother Lie hadn't returned in time! If you look closely, even if her son had no merit, his merits and demerits can still offset each other.
The eldest son's wife stuck out her neck, looking like a real parent.
"Pooh!"
Third Aunt Ling was on fire, but the key point was that when she was arguing, her brain would not short-circuit, and she would always perform beyond her normal level:
"You still have the nerve to talk about the fifth girl. Isn't it right to redeem the fifth girl?"
"If it wasn't for raising money for Ling Lie, would parents sell Wu Ya?"
"What kind of poetry gathering is this? What kind of young master is this? Pah! Ling Lie must have used the money for gambling!"
"Also, winning the bet? What did he win with? Gambling requires capital—"
I was lucky this time and won the bet!
But what if I lose the bet? That’s all the money my family has saved through their frugal life.
Gu Qingcheng once again silently gave Aunt Ling a thumbs up.
The executor in the small dark room was stunned...
(End of this chapter)
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