After lunch, Lin Zao prepared to take Tang's mother and the children to the estate for a visit.
Just yesterday, Sun Ding said that the tenants of the estate located in the north of the city had important matters to report to their master, and they insisted on seeing the general's wife before speaking.
Lin Zao had planned to go over and check on them this morning, but the children suddenly pulled this stunt.
She thought she would spend the morning playing with the children at home, then cook them a nice meal at noon to make up for it, and finally take them to the village in the afternoon—a win-win situation.
Tang Jian had to leave first, and Lin Zao led a group of people in a carriage towards the manor in the north of the city. Of course, there were also two wolves who followed along by begging for mercy.
This estate in the north of the city was one of the gifts bestowed by King Cheng, but it was the largest and the furthest of them all.
She rarely comes to Zhuangzilinzao unless it's time to plant or harvest.
When the group finally arrived at the estate, Sun Ding and the tenants came to greet them.
"Greetings, General's wife. May you be well." The tenants knelt before Lin Zao and the others.
"No need for such formalities, please get up." Lin Zao wondered what important matter the tenants had that required her personal attention, and why they were making such a big fuss.
She had been here a few times before, and they had never shown her such great respect, which showed that the tenants had something important to say.
After they all stood up, the leading tenant took a step forward, his face somewhat anxious and grim, and bowed, saying, "May I ask the General's wife to go ahead? I have important matters to report."
Seeing that the man was somewhat anxious, Lin Zao nodded in agreement.
He turned and instructed Sun Ding to take Tang's mother and children for a walk around the estate, then left with the head tenant.
This tenant farmer's surname was Wang and his given name was Gui. He was the person in charge of this estate, and Lin Zao would usually instruct Wang Gui to carry out any tasks.
The two arrived at a thatched pavilion on the estate. Lin Zao sat on a stone chair in the pavilion, looking at Wang Gui standing in front of her.
"What is it? Speak up."
Wang Gui knelt down with a thud, pleading, "I beg the General's wife to spare my son's life!"
Lin Zao raised an eyebrow, quietly observed the person kneeling on the ground for a while, and then casually asked:
"Oh? What has your son done that requires me to spare his life? Tell me."
Wang Gui's face broke out in a cold sweat, as if he had finally made up his mind to confess everything.
It turned out that three months ago, Wang Gui's son, Wang Lin, came back and told his father that he had met a benefactor.
Moreover, the nobleman promised Wang Lin that as long as he helped him, he would receive countless benefits.
Wang Lin has always been idle and lazy, always dreaming of getting something for nothing. If it weren't for his wealthy father, he would probably have starved to death on the streets long ago.
But he never expected that one day, this windfall would actually fall into his lap.
At first, Wang Lin did not believe the nobleman's words, but the nobleman easily gave him a silver note of one hundred taels, which instantly made Wang Lin believe him without a doubt.
After all, someone who can casually give away so much silver must be someone of extraordinary status.
In an instant, Wang Lin thought his good luck had arrived.
Upon learning that the benefactor wanted his help to cultivate a precious herb called the Immortal Grass, and hearing that the benefactor only asked him to do such a simple task, Wang Lin felt even more at ease.
The name "immortal herb" immediately suggests its extraordinary nature. The noble person must know that his family manages a vast estate, which is why they sought his help.
After Wang Lin returned to the manor with the seeds of the Immortal Grass, he began to think about how to plant it.
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