Chapter 4 Grievances are hard to settle
In the Lanzhi Courtyard, the eldest lady Xiao Wushi broke the entire set of Kyocera tea sets.
Lin Siniang, Lin Wuniang and Lin Qiniang stood aside with tears in their eyes, changing the handkerchiefs to wipe their tears one after another.
"Mother! Didn't you say that the Marquis of Zhongyong Mansion would not agree? But they came to send Geng post today, and the eldest brother also returned, and it was written on the wild girl's birthday! β
Xiao Wu's brows had already been twisted, and when he heard Lin Siniang say this, he couldn't help but pat the table and said, "How could I have thought that the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion didn't even want a face for 150,000 taels of silver!" Your eldest brother is also blinded by lard, such a good opportunity, he actually gave that wild girl! β
Lin Siniang whimpered and cried: "Mother, I want to be the wife of the prince......"
Xiao Wushi said impatiently: "What are you crying about!" It's just that she is engaged, if she can get engaged, she can destroy her marriage, I don't believe that this wild girl can really marry into the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion as the wife of the prince! β
Lin Siniang stopped crying, and said in disbelief: "Mother, really? β
Lin Wuniang said quietly: "But mother, you and the eldest brother had a quarrel, it can be said that it was a complete falling out, even if the wild girl can't enter the Hou Mansion in the future, maybe the eldest brother won't let us in." β
When Xiao Wushi heard Lin Wuniang say this, he was even more angry, stood up and reprimanded sharply: "I have worked hard to raise your sister for more than ten years, but I have raised a white-eyed wolf!" Could it be that the eldest young master made a decision without authorization, and I, who is a stepmother, can't even say a word? If you think it's more promising to follow the eldest young master, my Lanzhi Academy won't keep you, you can all go to listen to Yuxuan! β
Lin Siniang hurriedly wiped away her tears, held Xiao Wu's hand, and persuaded in a low voice: "What is Mother talking about, the fifth sister didn't mean that." Fortunately, there are still six years to go, and we still have a chance! β
Xiao Wushi looked at the three daughters beside him, and a desolation suddenly rose in his heart.
It's been more than ten years since he married into the Lin family, why can't he give birth to a son?
When she first entered the Lin family, she was pregnant, burned incense and worshiped the Buddha everywhere, and prayed to the Bodhisattva to give her a son, but she was worried for ten months, and when she was born, she was a girl.
Mama Ma, who came from her mother's house, persuaded her that there are many good things, there is no need to worry, and it is serious to take care of her body.
But Xiao Wu is a little unwilling, why did Da Wu give birth to the eldest grandson of the Lin family as soon as he entered the door, but he wanted to do a lot of good things?
So as soon as she got out of confinement, she begged Lin Dongya to stay in Lanzhi Hospital, and when Lin Siniang was just three months old, Xiao Wushi became pregnant again.
It was another time to burn incense and worship the Buddha, kowtow and pound garlic, and ten months later, I was born and saw that it was a girl again!
It's Lin Wuniang.
The most annoying thing is that Lin Wuniang was born just half a month ago, and Aunt Qi of the big house also gave birth, and she gave birth to a boy.
It is the third young master Lin Zhihan.
Xiao Wushi almost vomited blood out of anger.
It was a little difficult to get the third child, and Xiao Wushi didn't know how many body-tonifying decoctions she drank, and she became pregnant two years later. This pregnancy was unstable, and Xiao Wushi lay in bed for half a year.
However, God did not fulfill people's wishes, and she was born a girl.
It's Lin Qi Niang.
When he saw that it was another girl, Xiao Wu's eyes were red from crying.
After giving birth to Lin Qiniang, no matter how much she begged God to worship Buddha and seek medical advice, Xiao Wushi never became pregnant again.
Xiao Wu's most scruples are Lin Zhilan, the eldest son left by his sister Da Wu.
Xiao Wu is a concubine at home, and Da Wu is a concubine, although Da Wu doesn't care about his concubine, and treats his sisters the same, but Xiao Wu is angry with his concubine.
Therefore, when the Da Wu family died unexpectedly, and the Lin family wanted to choose a steproom for Lin Dongya among the Wu family sisters, Xiao Wu made a scheming and married into the Lin family as he wished.
Although it's a step-room, it's a main room.
When Xiao Wu married into the Lin family, Lin Zhilan, the eldest son of the Lin family, was thirteen years old, and Xiao Wu's biggest wish was to raise Lin Zhilan to waste, and then quickly give birth to a son-in-law, cultivate well, completely overwhelm Lin Zhilan's limelight, and become the real head of the Lin family in the future.
In that case, he can be regarded as really winning his sister Da Wu's clan.
Who knew that the heavens did not fulfill people's wishes, Xiao Wushi did not give birth to a son, and Lin Zhilan was not raised, but became the head of the Lin family early.
Lin Zhilan is 28 years old this year, although he is not very old, but he has been in charge of the Lin family's business for four or five years.
Ten years ago, he married Jiang Xuan, the third daughter of the Jiang family in Fuzhou, and now he has two sons and a daughter, both of whom were born to Jiang Xuan. The eldest son, Lin Shijue, is eight years old this year, inherited Lin Zhilan's smart mind, and is quite talented in business, and the Lin family has regarded Lin Shijue as the head of the Lin family in the future.
Lin Zhilan lost his mother since he was a child, not only precocious, but also precocious, not like his father Lin Dongya, who only loves Fengyue, nor like his second uncle Lin Donghai, who is cowardly and incompetent. Mrs. Lin has been on fire for many years because her two sons are not successful, and suddenly found that her eldest grandson has Huigen, of course, she is overjoyed, whether she is taking care of business at home, or visiting relatives and friends, she will take Lin Zhilan with her.
Lin Zhilan was familiar with it, and soon got started, and at the age of fifteen or sixteen, he became Mrs. Lin's right-hand man.
The age is not forgiving, and after reaching sixty, the old lady Lin gradually became old and dizzy, his thinking was dull, and he was unable to race day by day. Old lady Lin knows the personality of her eldest son Lin Dongya, and knows that he has always been less successful and more than defeated, so old lady Lin made a heart, crossed the two sons, and directly handed over the business of the Lin family to the eldest grandson Lin Zhilan.
Although Lin Dongya was unwilling, he was somewhat self-aware, knowing that he couldn't take charge of the family business, and he could only obey Mrs. Lin's arrangement.
As a concubine, Lin Donghai naturally didn't dare to squeak, so he just guarded his yard and lived a small life.
Lin Zhilan's status and prestige rose day by day.
Three years ago, Mrs. Lin died of illness, Mrs. Lin chanted the Buddha in the Buddhist hall all day long, and did not care about anything at home, and Lin Zhilan became the real head of the Lin family.
The husband couldn't hold up the faΓ§ade, so he could only let his stepson go to the top, and Xiao Wushi, the wife of the main house, suddenly lost her confidence.
Over the years, Lin Zhilan has managed the Lin family's winery business to be prosperous, and the annual income is naturally rising. Lin Zhilan will give a certain amount of dividends to the second room of the big house in proportion every year. Last year, the big house received more than 12,000 taels of silver in a year, and the second room also received 6,000 taels of silver.
Lin Dongya is a fun-loving and enjoyable person, and naturally there is a lot of silver on hand, so he took 6,000 taels of the 12,000 taels.
The remaining 6,000 taels were in the hands of Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu's maiden family, the Wu family, is a family with poems and books, although it can also be called a small rich family, but its assets are still far worse than those of the Lin family. Six thousand taels is a lot of money for her.
But Xiao Wushi held 6,000 taels in his hand, but what he thought in his heart was 60,000 taels and 600,000 taels in Lin Zhilan's hand.
This time, just to marry the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion, Lin Zhilan was able to take out 150,000 taels at once, which shows that he has at least one million taels of silver in his hand!
The reason why Lin Zhilan wanted Lin Jiuniang to marry into the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion was that he didn't want his daughter to have a relationship with the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, which would affect his status in the Lin family?
Xiao Wushi looked at Lin Siniang, who was about to bloom like a flower bone, and couldn't help but think about it.
If Siniang marries into the Mansion of the Marquis of Zhongyong, then she will also be a mother and a daughter, and her status in the Lin family will also skyrocket.
If Siniang gave birth to a son-in-law...... That's the future Hou Ye!
Although he didn't give birth to a son, he could raise his concubine under his knees, and after raising him for a long time, wouldn't it be the same as his own child?
Xiao Wushi thought about it carefully, there are now three young masters in the Lin family's big house, the eldest young master Lin Zhilan, the third young master Lin Zhihan and the sixth young master Lin Zhiyu.
Lin Zhihan and Lin Wuniang are the same age, they are thirteen years old this year, it is too late, and they are no longer ripe.
Lin Zhiyu is three years old this year, and it is still too late.
Xiao Wushi sat down slowly, and suddenly said, "Where have all the people gone?" β
Biyu, who was guarding the door, hurriedly walked in: "Mrs. has something to order?" β
Xiao Wu's face sank like water, and he lowered his voice and said, "Don't hurry up and clean up the ground." Also, be honest these days, keep your mouth shut for me, otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind. β
Biyu hurriedly instructed the little maid to clean up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground.
Seeing this, Wu Niang and Qi Niang cautiously withdrew, leaving Siniang alone to stay by Xiao Wu's side.