The news that Lin Mo opened a shop in the town had spread throughout the village, and many people in the village also came to the shop and had a few meals.
In addition to the Lin family's house construction, anyone in the village who worked in the shop would enthusiastically call out to him.
"Amo! Mumu, you're back! What a coincidence! Today the villagers are discussing having a big pot meal tomorrow. I was just thinking about whether I should send someone to give you a message tomorrow." Lin Sheng excitedly ran forward a few steps.
He smiled gently, his eyes full of joy, reserved and gentle. He was wearing the fine cotton suit that Lin Mo had bought for him at the beginning. The high-quality material made him look even more handsome.
It is the autumn harvest season now, and the weather is hot. Most of the men in the village are wearing bare arms and a jacket, and some are even shirtless and strolling around the threshing ground.
"Third Master, you're back!" Lao Gu also popped his head out from the crowd, revealing a mouthful of dazzling white teeth. He pushed aside the people beside him and quickly squeezed to Lin Mo's side, then took over the job of driving the carriage very skillfully and naturally.
Lin Mo was stunned for two seconds. He had been too busy recently and had forgotten that he had arranged for Lao Gu to help dig the river embankment. Looking at the other person's tanned skin, he couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Before, Lao Gu’s skin color was not dark, but normal. Now it is very dark, and his neck, arms and elbows are even reddish. It is obvious that he has been overexposed to the sun.
"Lao Gu, thank you for your hard work during this period. Now that we are done with the village affairs, you can stay with me and help out in the shop when the time comes."
Lao Gu's eyes lit up and he nodded immediately. He hadn't seen his husband and children for a long time.
Lin Mo obviously underestimated the excitement and enthusiasm of the villagers, although it was not the first time he drove a carriage back to the village.
But he had always avoided the villagers before. Although everyone knew that he had bought a carriage, it was the first time for many people to see it up close like this.
In particular, most of the people in the village gathered here. They were pulling each other, whispering to each other, and walking around the carriage. Some of the brave ones even touched the horse's belly back and forth.
It was a short section of road, but I took half a day to walk and didn't go very far.
"Oh my! The Lin family has really made a fortune! They've opened a shop and bought a carriage! I didn't believe it when I heard everyone talking about it before, but it's actually true!"
"I told you that Lin Mo is a promising guy!"
"Hey, that's Mu Ge sitting inside, right? Oh, he's dressed so nicely. I haven't seen him for a few months. He's gained some weight and looked a lot whiter. Life is different when it's better."
"Who's the other one? He looks like a man. He's really handsome, and as white as a peeled egg."
"That's right, he's still reading, and he can actually recognize words!"
To allow for ventilation, the carriage curtains were partially opened, allowing the villagers to see people sitting inside. Everyone chatted a lot, praising Lin Mo and asking him how he made his money, how he cooked the fish in his shop, and whether he could teach them.
Lin Wen nervously hugged most of Lin Mo's arm, and wanted to squeeze his whole body into Lin Mo's arms. It was the first time for him to be watched by so many people, especially many unfamiliar elders who were pulling at his clothes and asking questions.
"Amo, are they...are they envious of our family having a big carriage?"
Lin Mo patted Lin Wen's trembling body and comforted him, "Yes, Awen has a big carriage and a big yellow ox. Everyone is envious, so they gathered around us. Don't be afraid. Didn't Awen follow others to see their big yellow oxen before?"
Lin Wen nodded his sweaty little head seriously. He used to like going to see other people's big yellow cattle the most. Thinking that now it was other people who came to see his big yellow cattle and horse-drawn carriage, Lin Wen suddenly opened his mind and let go of Lin Mo.
Lin Mo looked down in astonishment, and saw that the little fellow, who had been cowering in fear, now held his head high, chest out, and back straight, completely changing from his previous hesitation. He held the reins, chin raised, and had a confident and proud expression on his face.
The group of village children in the crowd giggled amidst the cheers and envy.
"Sanlang, I haven't seen you for a long time. Is this person in the car your friend?"
The village chief had found his way to Lin Mo's side at some point, and he started talking to Lin Mo with a smile on his face.
Lin Mo jumped off the carriage. After all, the village chief was an elder and had done his family a favor. He did not dare to act arrogantly and behaved like a junior.
"This is the private tutor I hired. This isn't a business deal. My family is all blind, so now that we've saved some money, we can hire a tutor to teach us how to read, so we don't end up not being able to even write our own names."
When these words were spoken, not only the village chief was shocked, but the onlookers became even more excited. The already bustling village entrance became like cold water dropped into hot oil, with a huge commotion.
Fu Yanzhi, who was named, bowed slightly to everyone. His handsome eyes and brows showed a bit of coldness, as if he wanted to keep strangers away. He glanced at everyone indifferently and continued to read the book in his hand.
Only Su Mu, who was sitting in the carriage with him, knew that he was so nervous and frightened that his hands and feet were shaking, and his tightly pursed lips almost revealed his panic.
Fu Yanzhi: …Help! Help, help! There are so many people, so many people. This is the first time I’ve seen so many people in my entire life!
Lin Mo continued, "My brothers and I are already quite old, and there's little hope for us to pass the imperial examination. I just want to hire a teacher to teach us how to read and write, so that we can run the family shop well and save more money."
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The village chief looked constipated, and his eyes swept over Lin Mo and the people in the carriage with complicated expressions.
The person who was so sick and dying not long ago is now not only full of energy, but also rich.
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