The days passed by so quickly, and in the blink of an eye, after more than a month, the sky suddenly stopped clearing, and heavy snow fell on the ground. The snow in the countryside was different from that in the city. It was bigger and fiercer, but it only took half a day to see everything.
It was a vast expanse of white, everything was quiet, and no human voice could be heard.
Tao would never go out in such weather, but Lin Jinrong had Miao Ya tie his boots with straw ropes to prevent them from slipping, and went out as usual to burn incense and drink water at Qingliang Temple.
Mrs. Tao was leaning on the couch alone, throwing a small kumquat up and down in boredom, and said worriedly: "I wonder how Ayin and Shenzhi are now? What are they doing?" She had made an agreement with Lin Shenzhi earlier, and it had been ten and a half months.
Lin Shenzhi was invited to stay for two days, but Mrs. Lin refused to allow it. She only had half a day during each holiday. There was a tendency that if she wanted to take care of the children, she would have to go home quickly.
Mother Gong scraped the scalp with the big needle in her hand, and stabbed it neatly into the sole of the shoe. Then she tightened the clip and pulled out the needle, pulled the twine twice, and tightened the half-filled sole.
He smiled and said, "Didn't Miss Three just write a letter a few days ago, saying everything is okay? Madam, don't worry, she will always go back to celebrate the New Year. I'm afraid that when you see Young Master Seven, you will lament how beautiful he is.
Big."
Mrs. Tao frowned and said, "I don't want to go back to celebrate the New Year. Worshiping ancestors and entertaining guests, keeping endless rules and doing endless things are annoying to death."
Mother Gong sighed: "I'm afraid the old lady will never allow it. It's not easy to agree to let you come out to recuperate from such a long illness. You have to go back for the reunion dinner no matter what. If you don't go back, rumors will spread.
It’s not good for the girl and the seventh young master to go out.”
The two were silent for a moment.
It was difficult for Mother Gong to come up with something to comfort Mrs. Tao: "Madam, it's good to go back. I heard that the two sides were fighting happily these days. The fifth girl was never released. Even when the cousin went to plead for mercy, the old lady didn't respond. Big
My wife is sick, and my second wife has come out to take charge of the affairs. We have been fighting openly and secretly for several times. We were bored and just watched a show."
Mrs. Tao said: "Why should I be happy when Mrs. Zhou is unlucky? She still knows something about people, but Luo Shi has never been a good person. I am only happy when she is unlucky."
Suddenly I heard Chun Ya laughing outside: "Tie Mama, I see you are smiling happily, but what's the good thing?"
The Tiehuai family member smiled and said, "It's something that the fourth girl asked me to inquire about. Why don't you come and report to her quickly?"
Chun Ya said: "Unfortunately, the girl just took Miao Ya and Mrs. Fang to the temple."
The Tiehuai family then scolded: "This Miao Ya is so merciless. She dares to instigate the girl to go out in such weather. I won't punish her properly when she comes back. Is your wife here? I'll give her a bow. There are spores.
How about making hot pot for dinner?"
Mrs. Tao raised her chin towards Mother Gong. Mother Gong stood up and opened the curtains, smiling and saying: "You are a smooth-tongued person. Where will you go if your wife is not in the house? Why don't you come in quickly?"
The two of them were sisters in the past, so naturally they were not too particular. The Tiehuai family walked in with a smile, saluted and said hello, and then followed Tao's instructions and sat down beside the charcoal basin.
Mrs. Tao said, "What did you find out about the fourth girl?"
The Tiehuai family responded to Lin Jinrong's request: "Oh my, I thought no one wanted that saline-alkali land, but I didn't know there was an owner. I heard that there is a large area of unowned land to the north of Pingzhou City.
, I can’t see it to the end, at least there are dozens of them. I don’t know what kind of bet the girl made with my uncle.”
Mrs. Tao and Mother Gong looked at each other, both feeling very surprised. What does this little girl want to do?
So the first thing Lin Jinrong did after returning home, blushing from the snowball fight, was to be arrested and tortured by Tao. They asked him what he did with the salt-alkali land and what kind of bet he made with Tao Shunqin.
Lin Jinrong was originally thinking about how to persuade Tao, but now seeing Tao's interest, he simply followed the snake to the pole to find out what Tao said: "Uncle told me, don't think that the land is worthless now. After the Tianhe water has silted up, it will be fertile farmland. I said, in this case, why not buy it? My uncle said, it is not easy. We must have Tianhe water and build canals and weirs. It is not something that one household can do. It can be done. I thought, the land is next to the river beach, and the water from the Tianhe River is extremely cheap. I just need to pay some wages and food for people to build canals and weirs. Who says it can't be done? He laughed at me, but I refused, so we just He made a bet. After I buy the land, it will become fertile farmland in the future. Let’s see what he says.”
Mrs. Tao frowned and looked at her for a while, then suddenly looked at Gong's mother, Chun Ya and others and smiled: "So, the fourth girl wants to buy land and property on her own?"
Mother Gong, Chun Ya and others all covered their mouths and laughed, and everyone in the room felt that the fourth girl was extremely angry. You should know that if a shrewd person like Tao Shunqin can't say it, then it must not be possible. Mrs. Tao also She pinched Lin Jinrong's little face and smiled: "Even if Nannan wants to save money for Mom, it's not about this. Mom wants to prepare high-quality fertile land for you, not this kind of repulsive land that makes people laugh out loud. "
Lin Jinrong was suddenly very angry. This anger was not because of the kind ridicule by Tao and others, but because of herself. She knew a lot and saw many opportunities, but she had no way to realize them smoothly! She had no way to convince her relatives around her. Follow her and get rich together! Last time, she racked her brains to get a small bite of the gold and silver. Should she have to watch this opportunity slip away in front of her this time, but she can only sigh?
No! This passive situation cannot continue. She must change her image as a child in order to get more opportunities. Lin Jinrong quickly calmed down and looked at Mr. Tao seriously: "Since there is already Yu Tianzhi in other places, Fa, why can't we do it here? Are all the people in Pingzhou fools? Will they give up this land that can be turned into good land in vain? Mom, you are all laughing at me, but I still want to buy this land so that I can show it to you in the future. "
"Yo? Are you really mad?" Tao's mood swept away the previous depression, and he laughed happily: "Then let me know, Nannan, how do you plan to buy this land? Do you know what is needed to buy the land? What to do? How much is this land worth? Where does your money come from?”
As soon as he said this, everyone looked at Lin Jinrong with a smile, to see how this fourth girl, who had become less and less adult-like and old-fashioned recently, would answer.
Lin Jinrong said with a sullen face: "I know I need to find a middleman, find a guarantor, write a deed, and go to the government for filing. How much is this land worth? If you really want to buy it, why don't you ask someone? He's asking for a sky-high price. I'll pay back the money on the spot. Anyway, I have to buy it at a cost-effective price. You can't give it to me at the price of fertile land. Where does my money come from?" She raised her eyes and looked at Tao, with an extremely flattering smile suddenly appearing on her face. "Mom, my birthday is coming! You said last time that you would make me a new dress and a complete set of gold jewelry."
Mrs. Tao was startled, then laughed out loud, pointed at Lin Jinrong and said, "Look, it turned out to be my idea."
Lin Jinrong didn't stop doing anything, climbed up on the couch neatly, knelt down next to Mrs. Tao, tightly wrapped her arm around her and shook her hard: "I don't want those things anymore, can you buy me this piece of land?"
Mrs. Tao just laughed and said nothing. Those pieces of land were just thrown away after she bought them, which was a waste. It was just fun to amuse the children. To throw it away with real money was not in line with her concept of managing a family.
Lin Jinrong had been mentally prepared for a long time and was not discouraged. He sat up straight and said seriously in an unprecedentedly firm tone: "Then I will buy it with my own money. Can mother help me?" She did not have an independent household registration, even if it was
I tried my best to buy this land, but it still had to be in Tao's name.
Mrs. Tao frowned and looked at her youngest daughter.
Lin Jinrong looked directly at Mr. Tao with a pair of sparkling eyes. There was no hint of joking or concession on his rosy face. Even the angry and angry look just now disappeared without a trace. There was only determination.
and determination.
Mrs. Tao suddenly remembered that she had rarely seen her delicate little daughter cry recently. She always supervised her to take her medicine on time every day, forced her to go out to walk in the sun from time to time, and shouldered many of her responsibilities in the village.
Although Gong’s mother said that she always had to think for a while before giving orders, she still did a good job in the end and was not childish at all.
Something very obvious has changed in her body. Just as Lin Jinyin said, just as Gong's mother said, she is still silent and quiet, but her intelligence and calmness have been revealed in a series of events since the birthday banquet.
Fully displayed. She has her own opinion, but is soft on the surface.
I have to say that this change was one of the reasons why he allowed her to freely enter and exit Zhuangzi and go to Qingliang Temple to enjoy the fragrant hot springs. Because even before he knew it, he had already believed that she would not cause him any trouble.
Realizing this, Tao rubbed his forehead tiredly and waved his hands towards Gong’s mother and others: “You all stand down.”
As the door was closed, Lin Jinrong's muscles and nerves all tensed up, and her eyes widened. She knew that the next step would be a crucial contest. She had already impressed Tao and won this opportunity.
But whether she can completely convince Tao depends on how she behaves next.
Mr. Tao has always been straightforward: "My dowry is limited and should be reserved for greater use. Any money that should not be spent is a waste. I will not waste it."
Lin Jinrong was silent for a long time, then suddenly smiled: "Mom, if I said that I had a dream at night, and dreamed that the land was shining with silver light and there was money buried in it, you would definitely say that I am a fool and think that I just want to get rich.
, a silly kid who wants to win just to have a grudge against his uncle. In fact, I wouldn’t say that. I know that my mother’s dowry will be saved for a large amount of money, and this place won’t cost much, so I decided to live frugally and use my monthly savings.
Money, clothes and jewelry to buy this land.”
She raised her eyes and looked at Mrs. Tao: "No matter how much mother gives me, I must have the ability to keep it and increase it, otherwise the gold and silver will eventually be eaten up. After so many things,
Mom should know that when I grow up, it’s time to learn skills. And this piece of land is an opportunity for me to practice my skills. It will definitely become good farmland!"
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