Chapter 39 Xie Hanchuan, the Lone Star of Fate, Has a Pitiful Background
“Dad, we can’t just reject someone because of what the villagers say. We should have our own opinions and views.”
"You saw it yourself, what an honest young man he is. Faced with the temptation of so much silver, he gave me every single penny. I think this young man is worth befriending."
Lin Luoxi refuted Lin Dayou's statement; she still planned to continue working with Xie Hanchuan.
"Dad, I'm not trying to be mean, but look at how good Han Chuan is. He's nothing like the people in the village say." Lin Wenqian heard the commotion Lin Luoxi, Lin Dayou, and Xie Han Chuan made in the yard.
Upon hearing Xie Hanchuan's voice, Lin Wenqian wanted to go out and say a few words to Xie Hanchuan, but who knew that Xie Hanchuan left in such a hurry.
But as soon as he came out, he heard Lin Dayou's words and was very unhappy.
When he went up the mountain to collect firewood and was starving, Xie Hanchuan would secretly give him eggs or bird eggs to fill his stomach. Why do the villagers have such a strong prejudice against such a good person?
"Alright, alright, I can't argue with you two. I'll go prepare breakfast." Lin Dayou, hearing Lin Luoxi and Lin Wenqian's assertive words, knew he was in the wrong and found something to do.
Xie Hanchuan, who had just reached the corner, felt his heart, which had been pounding wildly, suddenly feel as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over it when he heard Lin Dayou's words.
He felt as if he had lost all his vitality, and he didn't even have the strength to take a step.
His face was pale, and he clutched his heart, which was finally beating for someone, and gasped for breath.
Yes, how could someone like him even dream of someone so wonderful? He deserves to die alone.
Just as he was using all his strength to leave this place that made him feel so bad, he heard heartwarming words coming from the courtyard again.
The tears that were already welling up in her eyes became even more abundant.
For so many years, for so many years, every time he appeared, the villagers avoided him like the plague. Now, finally someone is speaking up for him.
That aching heart began to pound violently again.
After the conversation about him in the courtyard ended, he left with light steps.
" etc…"
Lin Luoxi's voice came from the courtyard again. Xie Hanchuan thought she was calling him and quickly turned around in fright.
After thinking for a moment, he pretended to be looking for something nearby, but actually wanted to hear what Lin Luoxi's family had to say.
"Dad, when our family had that accident before, how much money did Uncle Village Chief lend us?"
When Lin Luoxi saw Lin Wenqian come out, she showed him the small change she had earned the night before. Only then did she remember that her family seemed to have some debts. She immediately called out to Lin Dayou, who was trying to escape.
"Oh, our family owes the village chief's family one tael of silver..." Lin Dayou's voice trailed off as he spoke about his debts.
"Father, here's two taels of silver. Go to Aunt Wang's house at the village entrance now, buy some brown sugar and half a pound of meat, and take them over..."
"They lent us money when we were in our most difficult time, so we can't be completely rude when it's time to pay them back." Lin Luoxi was afraid that Lin Dayou would be stingy and unwilling to observe proper etiquette, so she could only give him careful instructions.
"I know." Lin Dayou touched the two hot pieces of silver, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Lin Dayou has lived most of his life, and now he even has to rely on his children to help pay off his debts.
"Forget it, Dad, I'm afraid you'll run into the Lin family and I don't know what to do in retaliation. Let my eldest brother go with you!"
“Brother, you are the eldest son in our family. You should go with Dad to deal with these social interactions more often; it will be helpful to you.”
Lin Luoxi was really worried about entrusting the money to Lin Dayou to repay, so she assigned Lin Wenqian to go with her.
"Okay, Second Sister, I promise to complete the mission." Lin Wenqian, whose name was called by Lin Luoxi, immediately raised his head and puffed out his chest, patting his chest to assure Lin Luoxi.
"You kids, I'm your father, and you still don't trust me?" Lin Dayou was so angry at the behavior of the two children that he laughed.
"I know you're doing this for my dad, and it's not that I don't trust you. It's that I trust the shameless Lin family. Once they find out you have money, they'll have no bottom line." Lin Luoxi pouted.
Lin Luoxi's words successfully silenced Lin Dayou, who shut his mouth.
"Second sister, if we suddenly go to pay off our debts, people will definitely wonder how our family suddenly came up with the money..." Lin Wenqian thought of this problem while he was happy.
"What's there to be afraid of? We don't steal or rob; we earned it all ourselves." Lin Luoxi waved her hand dismissively, seemingly unconcerned, as she watched Lin Wenqian struggle with how to explain where the money came from.
"However, if they ask, just say that Mother sold her dowry that she had treasured for many years." After thinking for a while, in order not to cause unnecessary trouble for her family, Lin Luoxi could only think of this excuse.
"No, this excuse won't work." Having just finished getting ready, he heard Lin Luoxi's words and immediately spoke up to stop her.
"Why not?" Isn't it normal for a woman to have some dowry to support herself?
"Because your mother's dowry was taken away by Old Madam Lin on the second day after she married into the Lin family, under the pretext of helping to keep it safe."
Seeing that Lin Wangshi was in a difficult position, Lin Dayou told Lin Luoxi the whole story.
"Why should she, as your mother-in-law, keep it for you? And Dad, why didn't you speak up for Mom back then?" Lin Luoxi was so angry at Lin Dayou's words that she was practically fuming.
"Your father spoke up for you..." Seeing her daughter so angry, Madam Lin felt much less resentment towards Lin Dayou and also put in a few words of comfort.
Seeing that her mother had spoken up for her, Lin Luoxi had no choice but to stop the conversation.
Think about it calmly. Even if Lin Dayou speaks up for them, given the bloodsucking nature of the Lin family, they only take and never give. Once something is in their pockets, how could they possibly take it out easily?
Lin Luoxi thought of the silver jewelry in her spatial storage. Could it be her mother's dowry? What a coincidence!
"Since the reason for the dowry can't be stated, then let's use... oh well, never mind, it's not too late to return it in a couple of days." It's really frustrating; having money but not daring to spend it is also a kind of torture.
"Is Yang Dayou's family home?" Not long after Lin Luoxi finished speaking, Doctor Yang's voice came from outside the courtyard.
Lin Luoxi's eyes lit up. It was like someone had delivered a pillow just when she was sleepy. It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early.
"Yes, yes, I'm here." Upon hearing Doctor Yang's words, Lin Dayou immediately stepped forward to open the courtyard gate with great enthusiasm.
Just as Dr. Yang and her grandson were about to enter the courtyard, Lin Luoxi instantly walked to the rack where she had dug up herbs from the mountain and was drying them, pretending to be busy arranging them.
"You're all here!" As soon as Dr. Yang and his grandson came in, instead of having Lin Dayou take him to Lin Wentao's bedside for a consultation, they first looked around the yard.
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