"The private school in the village costs 500 wen a year, plus pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, it is estimated that it costs three taels ......of silver," Father Lin began to calculate the account for Lin Mei.

When Lin Mei heard this, this account was wrong: "Dad, you haven't counted the money to buy books, and you have to give gifts to the master during the New Year's holidays, three taels, it is estimated that it is not enough."

Father Lin frowned and was speechless for a while.

It's not that I'm reluctant to spend this money, but how can I only study for a year, if I send Shanzi to a private school, there will be one less laborer in the family, Lin Mei is also fifteen, and it should be said that I am looking for my mother-in-law's family, and the family will be thirty taels of silver, and after deducting Lin Mei's dowry of twenty taels of silver, there will be ten taels left, and Daddy Lin's leg is injured, and he can't do heavy work for three or five months, let alone go up to the mountains to hunt.

Daddy Lin began to worry.

When Shanzi saw that his father was worried about money, he retreated in his heart, but he didn't squeak.

"Dad, you don't have to worry about money, I've planned it, while Shanzi hasn't gone to the private school, Shanzi and I will turn over the vegetable plot at home first, plant the vegetables, and then go to the town in a few days to see if I can make some snacks and sell them in the town." After speaking, he was afraid that Father Lin would not feel at ease, and added: "The family's silver will not move for the time being, so I will use the money from selling roe deer today as the principal." ”

How much do you make from that snack...... Father Lin didn't believe it a little, but seeing Lin Mei's iron-hearted thoughts, it was not good to hit her.

It seems that Daddy Lin has to find a way to solve the money matter by himself, if only this leg hadn't been broken, it's a big deal to run into the forest a few more times and hunt more prey...... Thinking about it, Daddy Lin couldn't wait to go up the mountain immediately.

Before, Lin Mei thought that thirty taels was a lot, but now that she thinks about it, it is still too little, and seeing that Daddy Lin is not very optimistic about his small sale, it seems that she has to think about it again and make a fortune quickly.

"Knock knock......" There was a knock at the gate of the courtyard.

The father and son of the Lin family are sitting around the table of eight immortals, with eight eyes, you stare at me, I look at you......

It's dinner time, who would come over with a meal?

There was another knock at the door.

Lin Mei came back to her senses, "Who, wait a minute......"

"Dad, I'll take a look."

Lin Mei opened the door, there were two people standing at the door, the old man was wearing a gray robe, his eyebrows and eyes looked a little similar to Father Lin, the young one was estimated to be in his twenties, less than thirty years old, wearing a blue robe, and it seemed that he was father and son with the old man.

"Meizi, what are you doing with the pestle, don't you invite me to go in with your lobby brother." The old man spoke.

Lin Mei quickly searched for the memories of the original owner, and it seemed that she was really a relative, and she was very close......

"Uncle, what kind of wind blew you here, hurry up, sit at home, it's getting dark this day, I didn't see it clearly, don't blame uncle." Lin Mei hurriedly let people in.

"Dad, Uncle and Brother Lobby are here." After Lin Mei finished speaking, she led the two into the hall.

Momoko and Shanzi finished greeting their elders, but sat down and continued to eat.

"Yo, it's not the right time to come, you're eating." The old man looked at the dishes on the table, and his face was a little bad.

When Lin Mei saw it, she hurriedly said, "Uncle hasn't eaten it yet, the food at home is not good, so you will eat some." ”

"Quick, Momko and my sister will go and get the dishes and chopsticks for the uncle." After speaking, he picked up the bowl of peaches and pulled the peaches away.

There was still chicken soup in the pot on the stove, Lin Mei scooped a spoonful of chicken soup and poured it into the bowl, and told Peaches to finish the chicken soup and wotou in the kitchen. So he took two pairs of dishes and chopsticks and went to the hall.

"Second child, did you commit something, or offended someone?" Lin Zhong asked.

"No...... Daddy Lin was confused.

"Second brother, think about it again, if you commit something or offend someone, say it now, I am here with Qingzi today, and I can help you get ideas, if people come to the door, then I can't take care of it." Lin Zhong was aggressive, looking like he wouldn't stop without asking about something.

"Big brother, where did this start, since this leg was broken, he has been staying at home and has never even left the door." After Daddy Lin finished speaking, he also pointed to his right leg with a splint.

"And before that?" Lin Zhong was a little unwilling.

"Big brother, what the hell is going on, just say it." Father Lin straightened up, looked at Lin Zhong and said.

"Second uncle, don't get me wrong, I came with my father today, mainly because someone is hitting me about your family today, especially the situation of you and Shanzi." After Lin Qing finished speaking, he also emphasized "you and Shanzi".

"Brother Lobby, could you be mistaken, what will happen to our family?" Lin Mei just heard this when she entered the house.

"I also wonder, over the years, you have nothing to do except for the death of the second aunt......" When Lin Qing mentioned the second aunt, he was a little embarrassed, glanced at the second uncle, and saw that his expression was calm, so he continued: "Second uncle, you also know that my father-in-law is a brother with Li, and they live next door, guess what I encountered when I went to my father-in-law's house today." ”

Lin Qing also played tricks, picked up chopsticks and put a piece of chicken in his mouth.

"Speak quickly, you will die in a hurry." After Father Lin finished speaking, he said to Lin Mei: "Lin Mei, go quickly, get some more food." ”

"Coincidentally, I happened to meet someone who was inquiring about the Lin family in Xiangli, and as soon as Lizheng heard about the Lin family, he asked the kid in the family to call me over and said to the man, 'This is the Lin family, what is the matter with you, look for him'." After Lin Qing finished speaking, he also took a nest head and gnawed it.

"And then?" Shanzi hurriedly asked.

Lin Qing swallowed the last bite of the nest and said: "That person asked the Lin family if there was a hunter, about forty years old, who often took a child about ten years old to hunt in Daqingshan, and was injured some time ago. As soon as I heard it, isn't this my second uncle's house? I told him that it was my second uncle of the same clan, and asked him what was wrong, but he left without saying anything. ”

Of course, it wasn't like he left without saying anything, the man also stuffed two taels of silver and asked Lin Qing for the address, Lin Qing would definitely not tell him about it.

"When I got home, I told my dad about it, and my dad was afraid that if something happened or offended someone, he asked me to come and ask." After Lin Qing finished speaking, he gulped down the chicken.

Is this asking attitude? It's like a prisoner in the yamen...... Shanzi muttered.

Lin Mei only listened to half of the words, and she was a little anxious, so she went into the kitchen and picked up the meat and cut half a large plate, but fortunately, the soaked dried radish was not used up, so she directly made a fried meat with dried radish.

Lin Mei hurriedly walked to the hall with the dishes, except for Father Lin who was in a daze, everyone else was eating.

Lin Zhong looked at the dishes he had just served, frowned, and couldn't help but say: "Meizi, I'm an uncle today, I have to talk about it well, how did you do it, it's chicken and meat, but you don't want to be such a lose......r."

…… It doesn't seem to have eaten your house, what are you distressed about? Lin Mei was speechless......

"No, it's rare for you and Qingzi to come here, and your eldest niece is filial." Daddy Lin played a round game.

Lin Zhong's face looked better at this time, but he still continued: "It's almost ......."

Lin Mei couldn't help but roll her eyes, and she was kind enough to treat it as a donkey's liver and lungs.

Although the father and son of the Lin family didn't ask the answer they wanted, they all ate and burped, and when they left, Lin Zhong also said to Lin Xiao that it would be nice if there was a pot of wine.

Shanzi came with a sentence slowly: "My sister hasn't eaten yet." ”

Father Lin looked at the empty bowls and plates on the table, and said with some embarrassment: "There are fewer dishes, you can go and get some food yourself, and let Shanzi and Peaches clean up," After speaking, let Shanzi send Lin Zhong and his son.