At dawn, the bullock cart stopped. Someone suddenly opened the door and shouted: "Ah Rong!" It was Tao's voice.
In the morning light, Mr. Tao's expression looked particularly lively and kind. When he saw several people sitting or lying in the carriage, he couldn't help but cover his mouth with his hands and cried softly: "I haven't slept all night... God opened my eyes, finally...
I see you are back safely." He saluted Mrs. Lu again and said, "Old lady, I hope you are safe."
Old Mrs. Lu was helped by Lin Jinrong and Aunt Sha to sit up, and said with a pleasant expression: "I'm worrying my wife."
Mrs. Tao couldn't help but feel embarrassed. All her family, including young and old, were staying in someone else's old house, and they arrived before the host. On the contrary, the host was so polite. Although they have been relatives for generations, it is really rare. I was about to say two things.
After saying polite words, Zhou, Luo and others came out to welcome him, asking about the situation on the way and expressing their gratitude.
Mr. Lin was also talking to Lu Jianzhong over there: "When I saw the fire, I was sure that the city was destroyed, so I sent people to notify all relatives and friends. I don't know if you saw anyone."
Mr. Lin's words were specifically meant to explain that they didn't just run away without caring about other relatives and friends. But when Lu Jianzhong saw the Lin family, he felt that something was amiss. Then he thought about how the Lin family helped them in the first place.
Lin Yuzhen and Lin Jinrong were even more uncomfortable dealing with him, so they said rudely: "I haven't seen him."
Mr. Lin was a little embarrassed: "Maybe I missed it because the street was too chaotic."
Lu Jianzhong followed up and said, "Yes, he may have been killed or escaped."
Mr. Lin couldn't find anything to say. He was really aggrieved, but it was really pointless to argue anymore. Instead, he felt like he was trying to cover up something, so he shut up in frustration, not wanting to talk to Lu Jianzhong anymore.
Mr. Lin San didn't have that consciousness. He raised his head and looked around for the two real masters, Lu Yan and Lu Jianxin: "Where are Mr. Gu and Erlang? Speaking of which, we really have to thank them. Where can we find such a kind uncle! My old man
I can’t even say I’m bothering you, but they are so considerate and meticulous! It’s not good if you don’t come.” Although this is a bit shameless, it clearly explains how they came - the real owners of this ancestral home, Lu Jianxin and Lu Mian, are both from the Lin family.
Son-in-law, they were the ones who warmly invited the Lin family to take refuge, and no one else could tell.
Mr. Lin Er sighed: "I just looked around at this house, tsk tsk...Thanks to Erlang, I spent a lot of money to renovate it earlier! My brother-in-law and niece-in-law are really far-sighted!"
Lu Jianzhong took a deep breath. He didn't know how to run as fast as the shameless wimps from the Lin family! Just as he regained his breath, Mrs. Lu sent someone over to call him over and explain everything in detail.
He was required to entertain the Lin family well, not to be negligent, to make people laugh, to lose his dignity, to hurt feelings, and so on.
Lin Yuzhen swept away her previous frustration and anxiety, raised her head high, and loudly ordered the maid who came out: "Serve the guest well! If anything goes wrong, although I don't want to embarrass anyone at this juncture, I can't let it happen.
People laugh at my Lu family for not having any rules." He then told Lin Jinrong: "Not only must you entertain your mother-in-law's family well, but you must also not treat your second uncle and third uncle as guests by not treating them as guests just because they are our own flesh and blood." He acted like a master!
The majestic appearance of the mistress made it clear that except for the old lady and the first lady, everyone else was a guest.
Lin Jinrong didn't show his face, but he could clearly name every servant and steward in the old house, and arranged the food and accommodation for each room in an orderly manner, without any intention of asking other people's opinions.
Lu Jianzhong saw this in his eyes, remembered it in his heart, and loudly ordered Lu Jing: "Go and invite the clan elders to come and discuss important matters." In the inner house, their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could be as crazy as they wanted. It was impossible to treat them badly anyway, but outside they were
If Lu Jianxin and Lu Mian don't come back for a day, it's him and Lu Jing who have the final say! In the end, we still have to rely on them.
Lin Jinrong did not confront him directly, but entered the inner house as if she had not heard anything. At this moment, with Mrs. Tao and others helping to watch over Gu Yilang, she had no worries for the time being, and could just concentrate on planning other things - since she was with her relatives
Being reunited together and not having to go to the riverside to wait for death alone, she cannot waste this opportunity. She must try her best to use all the surrounding environment to strive for a better ending for herself and Yilang!
Lin Jinrong narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the old house bathed in the morning light. The old house that had looked eerie earlier now looked particularly solid and solid, which gave her a sense of peace of mind and strength. And what she liked most was
She hated the small courtyard where she lived with Lu Mian. After entering, she felt like she was in another world. It seemed that every time she looked up, she could see Lu Mian sitting under the lamp reading a book.
Lying on the bed, she could recall the rainy day after Lu Mian came back from the capital to take the exam. He and her hands were intertwined and pressed tightly against each other. At that time, she still had many uncertainties and many thoughts, and even
There was some faint regret... But now, lying alone on this bed, she missed the situation and feeling at that time.
"You have to sleep enough to have strength. Yilang still needs you. You can't just give up." Lin Jinrong told herself softly, closed her eyes and fell asleep. When she woke up again, it was already afternoon, and she took a hot shower seriously.
After taking a bath, he cleaned up and felt refreshed and ordered the maid: "Go and invite Manager Han to Madam's place, I want to see him!" He also asked Shuangquan to invite Mr. Lin and wait for the men of the Lin family to come over.
Lin Yuzhen is old and sleeps lightly. She woke up early and was leaning on the couch thinking about something. When she heard that Lin Jinrong was coming, she hurriedly asked: "Did you sleep well?"
Lin Jinrong nodded, greeted her as usual, and said, "I just sent someone to ask Han Gen to come in. I also sent someone to invite my eldest uncle and cousin to come over here together."
Lin Yuzhen frowned: "What are you asking them to do?" There is still an explanation for asking Han Gen to come over, but why are you asking the men of the Lin family to do it?
Lin Jinrong said softly: "We can't leave everything outside to my second uncle and third uncle. We need to be able to know what's going on outside. If there's anything we don't say, we have to be the first to know, and we can't be the last to know! Han Gen had always been
He is here renovating the ancestral hall and Zongxue's old house, taking care of things in the village, and is very familiar with the villagers. He also gets along very well with the stewards in the old house. There are some things that must be entrusted to him." She paused.
After a pause, he said softly: "You can only rely on others for a while, but not for a lifetime. You have to plan more for Yilang."
If unfortunately Lu Jianxin and Lu Yan really can't come back... They can no longer rely on these two men. They must rely on themselves. They must be tough to save the lives of their three mothers and protect them for Yilang.
With this family fortune, Lin Yuzhen's nose felt sore and she nodded in agreement with Lin Jinrong's words. She was just worried: "Is Han Gen reliable?"
It stands to reason that this person was carefully selected by Mr. Lu for Lu Mian. He is usually not showy and does not like to always get close to her like other people, but he does everything he is told to do properly. But often
Thinking badly, who can explain clearly how people's hearts are separated from each other? Lin Jinrong did not dare to say this to Lin Yuzhen, so he could only say in a decisive tone: "You can trust me! He is the person who was selected by the old man to be Erlang's external steward!"
If he can’t believe it, we can’t find anyone else to believe it.”
"That's good!" Lin Yuzhen sniffed and cheered up: "You want to call your uncle and cousin again. Why are they here?"
Lin Jinrong said: "They are guests, so they shouldn't work for them. But my aunt has also seen what happened today. My grandfather has always been a noble man. If some gossip reaches his ears, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it and will be stabbed outside."
He left. Moreover, during this critical period, there are very few men in the Lu family. It is reasonable for the Lin family to come out to help. At the same time, they are also helping themselves! They must be allowed to take turns guarding the house, otherwise I am afraid that the clan members will also have opinions. "
Lin Yuzhen thought for a moment and said: "You are right, it should be like this. We can't let others look down on them, and we can't give others a chance to talk nonsense."
Lin Jinrong approached her and said softly: "Aunt, we are a family that depends on each other for survival. We can only rely on each other. If there is something that you and I have different ideas about, how about you listen to me more and then decide?"
Lin Yuzhen's eyes turned red, and it took a long time before she slowly stretched out her hand to hug her, and said softly: "For our little Yilang..."
Aunt Fang wiped her tears hard. They were the same age and Dou'er winked at each other. Although their expressions were sad, they were happy. If the aunt and nephew continue to have the same troubles as before, there would be no hope.
After a while, Mr. Lin and Lin Yizhi came over. He didn't say much. He walked in and asked, "Is there anything you want us to do? Just give us your orders."
Lin Jinrong invited them to sit down and said, "I won't be polite to uncles and brothers." He calmly told the horrific situation in the city, and then talked about the people who had taken away Lu Jianxin's horse.
Officers and soldiers: "I don't know what kind of emergency military situation it is, so I don't care about it. I heard that there are groups of refugees in other villages who hurt people and steal property. I'm just afraid that there will be more chaos in the future."
Mr. Lin's expression became more and more serious: "You must take good care of your home. Otherwise, your hard work will be in vain."
While talking, Han Gen came under the curtain.
Lin Yuzhen first told him about her hard work, and then asked him as agreed with Lin Jinrong: "Earlier, the second master invited the clan elders to discuss important matters. What did they say?"
Han Gen said: "We are discussing how to defend ourselves." After saying that, he told him everything he knew about the situation: "... He sent people to guard the big bell, and arranged people to patrol day and night, so that each family could guard it.
Collect your own rice, grain, firewood, food and other supplies, and if there is any movement, you will hide in the old house."
After hearing this, Lin Jinrong felt that there was no big problem, but because he was worried that the people watching the night were not vigilant enough, he discussed with Mr. Lin to let the children of the Lin family join the night watch in shifts, and also asked Han Gen to borrow Lin Yuzhen's name to go to the same clan
By always talking about this, it means that the Lin family is willing to take the initiative to contribute.
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