The task of preparing apology gifts fell to the two clan elders.
Lin Sanjin was also feeling a bit overwhelmed. He thought to himself that he was already quite old and still had to prepare a gift to apologize to a woman. It was really exhausting!
When Lin Shih-kang and his two children returned home, they felt ashamed at the thought of having to set off firecrackers to apologize!
As soon as he entered, Lin Shikang slapped Lin Daya: "Idiot!"
Lin Daya burst into tears.
"Cry, cry, cry! All you do is cry! If it weren't for your cleverness, would our family have had to pay that old hag Jin ten taels of silver? Your father became an official, and all you do on this good day is cry. You've cried away all your good luck!" Fan Shi felt pain all over her body just thinking about the ten taels of silver, and gave Lin Daya a good scolding.
After scolding Lin Daya, Madam Fan asked Lin Shikang, "Son, if you go to Ganning County, how will you arrange your marriage with Miss Wang? Will we still have to go to the capital to offer betrothal gifts and hold a banquet? Or will the girl go directly from the capital to Ganning?"
Fan Shi was more than happy that Wang Mengyun would go directly from Kyoto to Gan Ning, so that they wouldn't have to go to Kyoto again and could save a lot of travel expenses.
When it comes to the marriage, the Wang family must have known about his assignment to Gan Ning for a long time, but they haven't heard anything from him yet, so Lin Shikang is a little worried that the Wang family might change their minds.
At this moment, Lin Sanjin came to tell Lin Shikang that the things were ready, which were nothing more than chickens, ducks and geese. As for the quantity, it was enough that the people going there would not go empty-handed. In their opinion, these things were quite a lot.
In addition, there are firecrackers. The clan already had some, which were originally intended for sending off Lin Shih-kang, but now they can only be used for the time being.
The thought of having to apologize made Lin Shikang furious: "You can decide these trivial matters yourself."
Lin Sanjin nodded, then said, "When do you decide to leave? So the clan can set a date for your farewell. Also, before you leave, we need to elect a clan leader."
Lin Shikang has no intention of holding a banquet right now, but a clan leader must be elected, and it must be someone with a broad perspective who can keep the clan members in check. Without someone watching over them, Lin Shikang is worried that they will cause trouble in the future. The current situation of the Lin clan is not optimistic, and they can only lie low!
"Do you have any suitable candidates?" Lin Shikang asked Lin Sanjin.
Do you think dog teeth are okay?
Lin Gouya is Lin Sanjin's son, and Lin Sanjin's recommendation of him was also for personal reasons.
Lin Shikang thought for a moment and said, "Our Lin clan is not in a good position right now. The new clan leader must be able to control people and be shrewd and capable. I think Gouyabo is too mild-mannered."
Lin Sanjin fell silent. In fact, he knew that his son was too soft-hearted and not suitable, but he did not want the position of clan leader to fall into the hands of another family.
"I think Lin Zhongqiang is alright." Actually, Lin Shikang's favorite was Lin Mingcai, it's just a pity...
Since Lin Shikang had spoken, Lin Sanjin had no choice but to listen to him.
Lin Qi also wanted his family to be the clan leader, but after Lin Sanjin explained Lin Shikang's intentions, he gave up on the idea.
They approached Lin Zhongqiang together, much to the surprise of Lin Zhongqiang and his family!
Back then, his father went to great lengths to compete for the position of clan leader, but in the end, he was framed by Lin Rongguang, suffered an injustice, and regretted it for the rest of his life!
I never expected that the position of clan leader would fall into my hands so easily again!
Although it was a pleasant surprise, Lin Zhongqiang still refused.
This surprised Lin Sanjin, Lin Qi, and Lin Shikang!
When asked why, Lin Zhongqiang insisted, "I don't have the ability. Let someone more capable take the position. I'm not up to it."
Lin Zhongqiang and Lin Huaqiang are now considered Yang Cui's undercover agents. As long as they do not infringe on the interests or lives of other members of the Lin clan, they will pass messages to Yang Cui.
He did indeed benefit from Yang Cui. Yang Cui was capable and always kept her word. Lin Shikang was ungrateful. If he became the clan leader, it would be equivalent to standing with Lin Shikang. Lin Zhongqiang was not that stupid. Even if he couldn't secretly make some money with Yang Cui, he would not side with Lin Shikang.
He worried that he might be betrayed without even realizing it if he followed such a person.
Lin Zhongqiang absolutely refused, and with Lin Sanjin and Lin Qi both having their own selfish motives, the matter fell through.
As for who should be the clan chief, Lin Shih-kang said he would think about it and decide tomorrow.
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Evening, Anjia Village.
Yang Cui was dragged to the bed by Cen Xiao, and they went through all sorts of positions together, and even unlocked a few new ones. Yang Cui was thoroughly exhausted by the ordeal.
After it was over, Yang Cui didn't want to move at all. Cen Xiao put on his clothes and kissed Yang Cui on the forehead: "Wife, I'll go avenge you!"
About two incense sticks' time later, Fan's scream broke the silence of Lin'an Village!
Lin Shikang and the neighbors rushed over upon hearing the noise. Fan's door was open, and they saw Fan lying motionless on the bed.
Lin Shih-kang immediately lit the candles.
"Ah~" A neighbor screamed in fright when they saw what was happening.
Lin Shikang also felt a chill run down his spine; it turned out that half of the scissors had pierced through Fan's right palm!
The blood is still flowing!
Fan fainted from the pain.
"Quickly, go and fetch Doctor Qi!"
Soon, Doctor Qi was summoned. With a pull of the scissors, Madam Fan was awakened by the pain. She cried out in pain, her face covered in tears and snot.
"This is terrifying! They actually dared to come to the magistrate's house to assassinate him! They're incredibly audacious!"
"Fortunately, it wasn't fatal. If it had been stuck in the heart or neck, the person wouldn't be alive."
"They must have known that Yuhua was paying money to the Jin family, and they thought Yuhua was very rich, so they came."
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