Lin Momo, who had just taken over as the housekeeper, did not interfere and allowed them to follow the old rules.
The four members of Xiao Miao's family were all old servants of the Shi family. They were well-versed in the rules of being servants and had just changed masters, so they were in a stage of trying to prove themselves and didn't need her to interfere at all.
Besides, she and Shiguang wouldn't be staying here for long, so she got too lazy to bother.
These past two days, Lin Momo has been living a life of luxury, with food and clothing provided for her.
With the servants doing all the housework, the two masters found themselves with nothing to do, so they hid in their study to do some refined things.
For example, taking stock of family assets.
On the large pearwood desk in the study, there were account books, banknotes, house deeds, gold and silver ingots, the gifts that Old Master Shi gave to his granddaughter-in-law, and Shi Guang's private money box.
There was also a brush, ink, and Xuan paper on the side.
Lin Momo had seen the brocade box containing the gift when she returned to her room that day; it contained exquisitely crafted headdresses and jewelry.
It is said that it was prepared by the Shi family's grandmother for her granddaughter-in-law in her early years.
Grandpa Shi also added a few of the latest styles.
The silver notes worth a thousand taels hidden beneath the jewelry were the gift he had prepared for his granddaughter-in-law.
This could be considered Lin Momo's private property, but she and Shiguang were no longer separated, so naturally she had to take it out and spend it together.
After taking stock of all their family's assets, Lin Momo looked at the clock and smiled: "It seems your grandfather still holds back some things about the Lin family. This isn't just a few thousand taels of silver; it's tens of thousands."
"The expenses for purchasing the house and shops, as well as the wedding, alone amounted to no less than six or seven hundred taels."
Shi Guang smiled and picked up his brush to continue writing the list of items that needed to be purchased on the rice paper.
I thought to myself, isn't this a normal thing?
Who would be foolish enough to reveal their true family situation to outsiders?
"Alright, let's pack this up first. Come over and help me think about what else we should prepare?"
In the blink of an eye, the items on the table were placed into the space. Lin Momo peeked out to see what Shi Guang had written, and casually said, "Just prepare some food."
After a moment, he added, "Oh, right! I didn't prepare any personal items for you, such as clothes, shoes, and socks. I don't know how to make these things. You should prepare several sets of clothes for all four seasons."
She plans to learn it later when she has more time.
"Okay, I'll write it down." Shi Guang nodded and put it in his notebook.
Lin Momo took a closer look and was first attracted by the neat and beautiful handwriting on the paper. She immediately praised, "Wow, your handwriting is pretty good. Teach me sometime when you have time."
I was immediately filled with envy.
"No problem!" Shi Guang replied with a smile.
Although Shi Guangyao wasn't good at reading, his handwriting was quite good. He had muscle memory in his hands, and with a little practice, he could write at about 70-80% of the original owner's level.
He was quite pleased with himself.
Lin Momo suddenly seemed to remember something and said seriously, "Oh, there's one more thing. Do you want to remind your grandfather that there might be a drought next summer, and tell him to stock up on more food for the family when he goes back?"
Their grandfather gave them such a large fortune; they should surely repay him in some way.
Shi Guang shook his head: "No need. Generally, wealthy families own some land and have many members, so they will have enough grain stored in their warehouses."
Even if a drought occurs, wealthy families like these will not go hungry. The people who are least able to resist natural disasters are actually ordinary people.
"Mo Mo, you should give Old Master Lin a hint."
Lin Momo had considered this issue before.
In her memory, because he had some family wealth, Old Master Lin always had the habit of hoarding grain.
It is said that he experienced a natural disaster when he was young and was afraid of going hungry, so he developed this habit later.
As for the other branches of the family, some of them learned from their father.
There's no need for her to worry about it.
She immediately shook her head: "It seems that the Lin family also has the habit of hoarding grain. They usually sell the previous year's grain before the current year's grain is harvested."
"Even if the old man believes me and wants to stock up on more grain, he'll have to buy it from the grain store now. Putting aside whether his family will be upset, the commotion would be too big and attract attention."
“If we really suffer from a drought and run out of food next year, the villagers will definitely come to our house to borrow grain.”
Talking about borrowing grain is just being polite; when people are truly starving, they'll gather a group of people to rob it.
It will definitely turn into a disaster in the end.
Haven't there been many such events in history?
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, someone foresaw an impending natural disaster and famine and told his neighbors to store up grain. However, they thought he was crazy.
When natural disasters struck and everyone was starving, they learned that his family had stored grain, so they all rushed to his house to rob them. In the end, they repaid kindness with enmity and buried the entire family alive.
Therefore, you can never be too cautious in the face of natural disasters.
Shi Guang nodded solemnly: "Okay, then I won't say anything, lest I do something wrong with good intentions."
*
In the days that followed, the young couple spent their days together, either practicing calligraphy and reading in the study or going out for a stroll.
Fortunately, it's their honeymoon period, so it's normal for them to be all lovey-dovey.
Seeing how affectionate the young couple was, the four members of the Li family dared not look down on the eldest daughter-in-law from the countryside, and became even more respectful to her.
As for Old Man Shi, he was simply overjoyed.
Three days later, he said he wanted to go back.
"I can die in peace knowing that I have witnessed your marriage. It is time to go back and tell your father about this joyous occasion."
He has said goodbye to those he needed to say goodbye to, and his grandson and granddaughter-in-law are living a happy and harmonious life, so he has nothing to worry about anymore.
Actually, Old Man Shi wanted to stay a few more days, but unfortunately his illness wouldn't allow it.
It was because of her grandson's wedding that she was happy and seemed more energetic these days, but it couldn't last long.
Faced with his grandson and granddaughter-in-law's attempts to persuade him to stay, Old Man Shi just chuckled and said, "Once it snows, the roads will be difficult to travel. It's better to leave sooner rather than later! Grandfather isn't alone; your Uncle Zhu is with you. What do you have to worry about!"
Uncle Zhu was the middle-aged coachman who drove the carriage for the old man.
He is taciturn and has little presence, but he is extremely loyal and always stays by his master's side.
The next day, the master and servant drove away in their carriage with an air of nonchalance.
Before leaving, Shiguang and Lin Momo knelt down together in front of their grandfather and kowtowed three times earnestly.
Grandpa Shi secretly wiped away two tears.
They both knew in their hearts that this separation was most likely a final farewell.
Because of the low temperature, Lin Momo prepared a lot of food that could be stored for a long time, as well as some nourishing pills, and warm clothes and quilts for the old man, hoping that he could return safely to his son's post.
Shi Guang and Lin Momo were driven out of the town when Old Man Shi forcibly kicked them off the car, forbidding them from going any further.
The two stood at the city gate until the carriage disappeared from sight before turning back.
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