Chapter 91 How could you have the nerve to ask for money so readily?
Since he hadn't invited these villagers to dinner, Lin Dayou naturally felt embarrassed to ask them to help wash the dishes or pots.
"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing. We're just sitting around anyway, so we might as well lend a hand and hurry up with the work."
The newcomer seemed oblivious to the refusal in Lin Dayou's words and shamelessly offered to help.
Since the other party had already offered to help, Lin Dayou couldn't just send them away; he simply sped up his work.
They were all from the same village, and Lin Dayou knew their nature well; they wouldn't do anything without a reason, and they were probably scheming against him.
When Lin Zhousheng saw these villagers fawning over him, he knew what they were up to.
But he had already taken advantage of the Lin family, so he was too embarrassed to ask for help and could only bury himself in his work.
When Yang Nannan saw the villagers come in, she narrowed her eyes and looked towards the direction of the Lin family's main room. Just as she was about to speak, her husband stopped her from saying anything with a look.
Yang Nannan, who always liked to speak her mind, reluctantly shut her mouth this time because of her husband's prompting, and quickened her pace.
His eyes kept glancing towards the main room, hoping Lin Luoxi would step forward and speak.
She learned from her husband that Lin Luoxi is now Yang Daifu's apprentice, and if Lin Luoxi is unwilling, Yang Daifu will definitely not agree.
When Lin Wangshi was facing Yang Nannan, she was already exhausted and lacked energy. Now, with so many unfamiliar villagers coming, dealing with them was even more difficult.
But they couldn't put on a stern face, lest these people think they were putting on airs. So they could only smile and agree with their questions while speeding up their work.
What should have taken an hour to complete was finished in a quarter of an hour thanks to the efforts of a dozen or so hands.
The hardened mud floor was swept until it shone, and only then did everyone stop what they were doing.
The children who had been studying in the main room had reached their break time and began to play in the courtyard.
"Dayou, your family is really different now. So many of your children are starting their early education with Dr. Yang. It must be very expensive!"
One of the women, who looked rather distressed, asked tentatively.
If it's free, then she'll go back and call her six children over. If they can read a few characters, even if they don't need to become top scholars, they could still be good as accountants or waiters.
A pair of shrewd eyes were fixed on Lin Dayou, trying to glean some clues from his face.
Lin Dayou was known in the village as an honest man; she could tell if he was lying at a glance.
Not only did this aunt with the bitter face think this way, but the other villagers who came in to help also had the same idea.
Lin Dayou was in a difficult position. Doctor Yang was Lin Luoxi's mentor, and he taught the children in the family without charging them any money.
But if he tells the truth, then tomorrow, his house will become a place for his children to study.
Putting those aside for now, the key issue is Dr. Yang, the teacher. If he doesn't handle this well, it will definitely affect the teacher-student relationship between Lin Luoxi and Dr. Yang.
“We siblings each spend one tael of silver, and the cost of writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones is one tael and five mace. Aunt, do you also want to send your children to Doctor Yang for their early education?”
Lin Luoxi knew what the man was planning as soon as the aunt with the bitter expression opened her mouth.
Before Lin Dayou could even speak, she preemptively replied.
Doctor Yang, who was resting under the eaves, looked at Lin Luoxi with admiration in his eyes.
If he really wanted to take on disciples, there would be plenty of wealthy and powerful young men in the capital who would want to become his students. Why would he come to this remote mountain village to find these villagers who only know how to take advantage of others?
Yang Nannan felt extremely pleased to see Lin Luoxi stand up against these people who liked to take advantage of others.
The tuition fee for reading is one tael of silver, which is indeed expensive. She guessed that these people would definitely not be willing to spend so much money to send their children to school.
If her husband hadn't become the village chief and received thirty coins a month, they wouldn't have been able to afford the tuition for their two children.
Yang Nannan still doesn't know that during the time Lin Wenjin and Lin Luoting were receiving their early education at the Lin family, Lin Luoxi never intended to charge them any money.
The only reason they agreed to let them come and study together was because Lin Zhousheng had taken good care of their family.
"No, no, studying is such an expensive thing, how can a poor family like ours afford it?" The aunt with the bitter face immediately changed her expression when she heard that it would cost one tael of silver per person to study with Doctor Yang, not including pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
"Dayou, your family is really rich now. Education is so expensive, and you even have four children studying together. Wait, is your Wentao awake?" Another plump aunt, who was about to say a few sarcastic remarks to Lin Dayou, realized what was going on when she saw Lin Wentao playing with Lin Luoning in the yard.
"Yes, Fatty sister-in-law, my Wentao just woke up this morning," Lin Wangshi replied politely.
When she learned that these people were coming to take advantage of her, Lin Wangshi was not very enthusiastic, but she did not lose face either.
"Oh, Dayou, your family is having such a lucky time! Look, Wentao doesn't need to spend money on treatment anymore. Could you lend us some...?"
Aunt Pang only asked casually about Lin Wentao waking up, without showing much concern, and then changed the subject to the Lin family's money.
The other villagers behind him, after hearing what the fat aunt said, all looked at Lin Dayou with shining eyes.
If Lin Da agrees to lend the money to Aunt Pang, then they will also ask to borrow some.
It doesn't matter who you lend it to, it's all the same. Da You can't just lend it to Aunt Pang and not to them.
“Auntie, my siblings and I earn our tuition by hunting in the mountains. If you want money, you can go up the mountain. Maybe you can have the same good luck as me.” Lin Luoxi smiled and stopped the fat aunt from saying anything more.
"How could that be? That's a tiger! Are you out of your mind?" As soon as Lin Luoxi said this, the fat aunt remembered the scene of Lin Luoxi carrying the tiger back covered in blood that day and immediately exclaimed.
"Yes, you know you could lose your life at any moment. That money was earned with your life on the line. How can you have the nerve to ask us for money?"
Lin Luoxi couldn't stand people who couldn't stand seeing others have money but were unwilling to give anything in return, so they shamelessly asked to borrow money.
"You little brat, you have no manners at all! I'm talking to your father, and you, a mere child, keep interrupting. Is that proper?" The plump auntie was so angry and embarrassed by Lin Luoxi's retort that she said Lin Luoxi had no manners in front of everyone.
Lin Dayou was still struggling to figure out how to tactfully refuse these people who were eager to leech off his family.
Upon hearing Aunt Pang's words, his expression instantly turned sour.
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