The young man smiled and nodded at the stubborn and shabby Lin Er-guniang before turning and leaving.
He sneaked out, but he was afraid that the villagers would see him and gossip about him.
Watching the boy come and go in a hurry, Lin Momo was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
It's truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly!"
This eldest son of the Fan family was a self-reliant young man. His birth mother died early, and he had to make a living under the care of his stepmother. He was good at studying and knew how to earn money.
What's even more precious is their compassion.
He was willing to lend her money.
"Second sister, with so much silver, we won't be sold off, will we?" Lin Sanya asked happily, her face beaming.
Hearing the little girl's cheerful voice, the boy, who hadn't gone far, paused slightly.
He thought to himself, "So that's how it is."
Hopefully, this money will help them; the two books can be bought later.
Suddenly he slowed his pace, and heard the second young lady of the Lin family say firmly, "No! Second sister won't let eldest brother sell us. Come on, let's go to grandfather's house."
After the two sisters left, the young man couldn't help but turn back and gaze intently at the two figures that were gradually disappearing into the distance. He pondered, "This Miss Lin, she seems... somewhat unfamiliar to me."
After the family split up, Mr. Lin, who had lost his wife, lived with his eldest son, Lin Gengsheng, in the old house.
The other three families each give the old man 300 coins a year for his old age, plus gifts for holidays. His two married daughters also come back once or twice a year to visit their father.
Therefore, the old man lived a relatively comfortable life.
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