Uncle Li, who had just left, returned. He bowed to the two of them and looked at Lin Momo, saying, "Young Madam, a man has come to the door. He says he's from Lin Family Village and wants to see you."
"Did they say what it was about?" Shi Guang asked, fanning himself with a palm leaf fan as he looked at Uncle Li.
"Well, that person didn't say. Should I go and ask again?"
Seeing Uncle Li turn to leave, Lin Momo quickly stopped him, saying, "Never mind, Uncle Li, bring him in."
They're probably from the Lin family, but it's already afternoon, so I wonder what they're up to?
A moment later, Uncle Li led a man dressed in drab gray clothes into the courtyard.
Before even entering the main room, Lin Momo recognized the visitor as her third uncle, Lin Chunsheng, and stood up to greet him at the door.
Before she could speak, Lin Chunsheng called out, "Young Master Shi, Er Ya!"
The Lin family has never changed how they refer to Shi Guang.
Shi Guang corrected him twice, saying that it was fine to just call him by his name, but the Lin family seemed to be used to calling him Young Master Shi and couldn't seem to change their way of addressing him.
"Third Uncle, it's so hot outside, come inside and cool off." Shi Guang followed Lin Momo out to greet them.
After entering the room, Lin Chunsheng hastily wiped the sweat from his brow with his dirty sleeve and said, "I can't sit down. I have something urgent to ask you for."
"Third Uncle, please tell me what's on your mind."
I always say, people don't visit temples without a reason.
Lin smiled silently, not surprised at all.
“There’s been a drought this year, and everyone in the village is busy irrigating their fields. This afternoon, Li Erzhu’s family from the west end of the village, relying on their numbers, tried to take our water and injured your fourth uncle and your brother Zhiyong. Your eldest uncle and I just took them to the clinic in a mule cart.”
Lin Chunsheng quickly explained the situation, then blushed and looked embarrassed as he stammered, "At the time, I left home in a hurry and probably didn't have enough money on me, so your uncle asked me to come and borrow a few taels of silver from you first. We'll go to Li Erzhu's house to ask for the money for the medicine when we get back."
"Oh, how badly are they injured?" Lin Momo asked in surprise.
Upon closer inspection, I noticed that Uncle San also had some bruises on his face. How intense must the battle have been? Could it be that all the men of the Lin family had joined the fray?
The Lin family already had quite a few men, and the fact that Lin Erzhu's family dared to provoke them meant either they were taking advantage of the fact that the Lin family had few men in their fields at the time, or that their family had more men than the Lin family.
Lin Momo wasn't very clear about Lin Erzhu's family situation, and she didn't have time to think about it carefully right now. She should worry about her own family first.
"Your fourth uncle is alright, he just got a shovel shovel cut on his leg. Your brother Zhiyong is in more serious condition, he got a head injury and bled a lot. He fainted on the way here, and the doctor is giving him acupuncture now."
Lin Chunsheng recalled the situation at the time and felt very worried for his nephew.
The image of Zhiyong covered in blood kept haunting him; it was terrifying. His older brother was stunned and sat on the ground, calling his son's name blankly, not even knowing to cover his son's wound.
Shi Guang was also taken aback. He immediately put the palm-leaf fan on the octagonal table and said with a serious expression, "Third Uncle, we'll go with you to the clinic and also visit Fourth Uncle and Cousin."
Just then, Xiao Miao brought in a pot of cold tea. Lin Momo saw that her third uncle was covered in sweat, so she let him drink some tea to quench his thirst. She and Shi Guang also each drank a cup of tea.
The three of them then went to the clinic together.
Upon arriving at the clinic, the doctor had already treated Lin Zhiyong's severe injuries.
He regained consciousness, his head wrapped in layers of gauze. He sat weakly in his chair, and when he saw Lin Momo and Shi Guang, he greeted them with a shy glance.
Lin Dongsheng's injury was on his leg. After he pulled down his wide trousers, it was not noticeable. He seemed to be in good spirits and even had the mood to joke with Lin Momo and Shiguang: "I've made you two spend money again."
Lin Gengsheng stood guard at the entrance of the clinic. As soon as they met, he shouted, "The doctor has already written the prescription. We're just waiting for you to pay and get the medicine."
He's currently overseeing the clerks at the counter, and you can occasionally hear him talking to them.
"No! These few doses of medicine are not enough. My son is so badly injured, we need to get more medicine."
"I'll get the medicine exactly as the doctor prescribed; you can't just take medicine randomly."
Undeterred, Lin Gengsheng shouted again, "Do you have any ginseng? Put a few slices in. My son lost so much blood, he needs to be properly nourished."
"Then go ask the doctor. If the doctor says it's okay to release it, I'll get it for you." The pharmacist, annoyed by his noise giving him a headache, tried to get rid of him.
Didn't you see he was getting medicine?
They're arguing non-stop. What if they give the wrong medicine? Who's going to be responsible then?
"Dad! Stop talking!" Lin Zhiyong couldn't stand it anymore and wished he could disappear into the ground. His father's habit of taking advantage of others had struck again.
With so many outsiders in the clinic, don't they feel ashamed?
Lin Chunsheng and Lin Dongsheng were speechless at their elder brother's petty behavior, but since he was the older brother, they couldn't embarrass him in front of outsiders, so they could only exchange a speechless glance.
Lin Chunsheng smiled apologetically at Lin Momo and her husband, who had been taken advantage of, and said in a low voice, "Don't take it to heart by your uncle. He was just worried about your brother Zhiyong's injuries."
Shi Guang and Lin Momo smiled and said that they were all family and there was nothing to mind.
Lin thought to herself, what else can I do with an uncle who loves to take advantage of me?
Besides, he didn't gain much advantage.
Lin Gensheng muttered a couple of words in protest, but when he looked up and saw strangers either covering their mouths and chuckling or looking at him with strange eyes, making him feel uncomfortable, he finally behaved himself.
Without his interference, the shop assistant quickly prepared the medicine for the two injured members of the Lin family. Shi Guang stepped forward to pay for the medicine and consultation fee, which cost about five taels and three mace of silver.
The group helped the patient out of the clinic, carrying his medicine bag. The sun was already setting, and the city gates would be closing soon.
The Lin family was in a hurry to leave the city and return home, so they declined the invitation to visit the Shi family. The family was still worried about them, so they decided to go back as soon as possible.
After the Lin family left in a mule cart, Lin Momo and Shiguang also returned home.
*
Two days passed in a flash, and the Cai family still hadn't come to ask for their loved ones back.
Lin Momo had no intention of returning the person, so she didn't care much. She just focused on feeding Lin Daya and the child in her womb well every day.
Perhaps because the Shi family's environment was more relaxed and warm, Lin Daya was so happy that she didn't want to leave.
When she went for her follow-up appointment, the doctor announced that the baby's condition was stable and the medication could be stopped. The pregnant woman could also get out of bed and move around a bit, which made her feel much better.
Lin Daya was a restless person. After she was able to get out of bed, she often took over the work from Aunt Li and Xiao Miao, making the mother and daughter much more free.
The two women came to complain to Lin Momo, the mistress of the house, more than once, saying, "How can relatives be busy while servants are idle? Young mistress, please persuade your sister as well."
In other words, it means, young mistress, you'd better keep an eye on your eldest sister.
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