Chapter 79 Offering Me a Meal: Power is a Good Thing
Although Lin Wenqian didn't understand why Lin Luoxi wouldn't let him tell the truth, he didn't say anything more when he saw that Lin Luoxi had interrupted the conversation. He lowered his head and composed himself.
"Uncle Lin, it's getting late, I'll head back now." Seeing Lin Dayou's concerned greetings to Lin Luoxi and her brother, Xie Hanchuan couldn't deny feeling envious.
To avoid making himself too obvious, he said goodbye to Lin Dayou and was about to leave.
"Han Chuan, don't go yet. Your aunt has prepared a lot of dinner. Why don't you stay and have dinner with us before you go back?" Lin Dayou couldn't bear to see Xie Han Chuan's lonely figure and asked him to stay for dinner.
"Brother Hanchuan, have a meal at my house before you go back. We've been running around in the mountains and then in the county all day without eating anything. We must be starving."
"When you go back, the stove will be cold and the pot will be empty. You'll have to start cooking again, and I don't know when you'll be done."
Lin Luoxi thought that the reason they were able to hunt the deer so smoothly today was all thanks to Xie Hanchuan.
The fact that they encountered bandits on their way back, and that they were able to return so quickly, is largely thanks to Xie Hanchuan.
"Brother Hanchuan, have dinner at my house before you go back!" Lin Wenqian had also considered Xie Hanchuan's situation when he arrived at his home, so he went over and pulled Xie Hanchuan towards his house.
"Wouldn't this be too troublesome?" Xie Hanchuan looked troubled on the surface, but in his heart he was overjoyed.
"What trouble is it for you, Mom? It's just a matter of adding another pair of chopsticks." Nowadays, because Lin Luoxi can earn money, the family doesn't dare to keep anyone at home for meals like before.
Now that the family has rice, flour, and a constant supply of meat, Lin Dayou has much more confidence to ask people to stay.
In addition, after spending these past few days with Xie Hanchuan, he discovered that besides being honest, the boy is also very diligent and observant, which he likes very much.
"Come on, it's my house, don't be shy." Seeing Xie Hanchuan's awkward manner, Lin Luoxi thought he was just shy, so she went over and pushed him towards her house.
The family hasn't started eating yet because Lin Luoxi and Lin Wenqian haven't returned.
Fortunately, it's summer, so we don't have to go through the heat again and again.
Lin Wangshi, who was busy in the kitchen, naturally heard the conversation outside the courtyard. Knowing that Xie Hanchuan was coming to eat at her house, she prepared the bowls and chopsticks early.
"Hanchuan, come, try my cooking today and see if it suits your taste." Lin Wangshi, with a touch of affection for the orphan Xie Hanchuan, quickly invited him to sit down.
"Thank you, Auntie. Your cooking must be delicious." Before she even sat down, Xie Hanchuan had already showered her with compliments, smiling shyly.
Lin Wangshi laughed heartily at Xie Hanchuan's praise, showing that she truly liked this sensible young man.
"Alright, alright, let's eat first. Looking at the two of you, we're getting jealous." Lin Luoxi smiled as she saw that Lin Wangshi and Xie Hanchuan were getting along well.
But after a day of all that work dismantling, they were starving, so we urged them to eat first.
At the dinner table, Lin Wenqian mentioned again that they had encountered Wang Guangrong at the Book Friends' Residence, and that Wang Guangrong had falsely accused Lin Luoxi of being a thief.
“That family of beasts surnamed Wang not only broke off your sister’s engagement and made her a target of gossip, but now they dare to slander her. Tomorrow, I’ll go to their house and make them return all the ten taels of silver that my family owes them.”
Lin Dayou was so angry when he heard Lin Wenqian's words that he couldn't eat and almost broke his chopsticks in his hand.
"Dad, don't be so angry. I already have a plan to deal with that kind of person. I'll make sure he loses face." Lin Luoxi couldn't help but comfort Lin Dayou when she saw him so angry that his face turned red.
"Oh, Da Ya, what's your plan? Tell me." Lin Da You looked at Lin Luo Xi with burning eyes when he heard her say she had a better plan.
"Father, whether this matter can be handled well depends on my eldest brother's performance." Lin Luoxi did not answer Lin Dayou's question directly, but instead looked at Lin Wenqian.
Lin Wenqian, who was dragged into this, looked at Lin Luoxi with a puzzled expression, not understanding what Lin Luoxi was up to.
"Brother, Wang Guangrong is a Xiucai now. As long as he doesn't do anything illegal or disorderly, we ordinary people can't really do anything to him. But if you pass the Xiucai exam, or the Juren exam, or even higher."
"At that time, we won't even have to lift a finger. Just a casual word from you, and someone will take care of those kinds of people for us."
Power is a good thing, but Lin Luoxi didn't want to get her hands dirty with someone like Wang Guangrong.
If a lowly scholar can make Wang Guangrong so arrogant, then taking away what he cares about is no different from taking his life.
"Okay, for my sister's sake, I must prove myself!" Hearing Lin Luoxi's words, Lin Wenqian felt his blood boiling.
“Wrong, big brother, you need to prove yourself. As your sisters, we can benefit from your success,” Lin Luoxi corrected Lin Wenqian.
"Okay, okay, for my own sake." Lin Wenqian quickly admitted his mistake. If he weren't illiterate, he would have loved to immediately start studying books.
Xie Hanchuan, who was sitting to the side eating his meal, naturally took Lin Luoxi's words to heart.
He secretly vowed to study hard, make a name for himself, stand at the top, and ensure that no one could bully the girl he loved.
"Sister, I want to become stronger too, and I want to protect you." Lin Luoning, who had always been invisible and focused on cooking, also joined the conversation.
"Haha, okay, I'll wait for my little sister to grow up and protect me." Lin Luoxi smiled happily when she heard Lin Luoning's words, and stroked Lin Luoning's soft hair. This girl, she really deserves all the love she's given.
Seeing how united and sensible her children were, Madam Lin smiled slightly.
But the thought of Lin Wentao lying in bed in the room made him visibly sad.
"If your third brother hadn't gotten into trouble, he would definitely have said he would protect his sister too." Before Lin Wangshi could finish speaking, tears were already streaming down her face.
"Mother, don't be so sad. My brother will wake up in the next couple of days." Lin Luoxi felt as if her heart was stuffed with cotton when she saw Lin Wangshi's tears.
Lin Wentao has been lying in bed for many days; it's time to wake him up.
She made up her mind that tonight, she would add a whole drop of spiritual dew to wake Lin Wentao up.
Xie Hanchuan sensed that the atmosphere at the dinner table was a bit subtle, so he tried his best to minimize his presence and eat his rice.
"Uncle Lin, Auntie, I'm full. I'll head back now. You can continue eating." After finishing his meal, Xie Hanchuan stood up and said goodbye to the Lin family.
"You finished eating so quickly? Are you full?" Lin Luoxi was slightly surprised to see Xie Hanchuan finish eating so quickly.
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