The mother and daughter sat quietly facing each other, one looking at the other without speaking.
Lin Jinrong's lips were pursed very tightly, with a kind of stubbornness that was desperate and would not give up until the goal was achieved; Tao's lips were also pursed very tightly. She loved her children and wanted to give them the best and tried her best to plan everything for them.
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But many times, she really doesn’t know what to do for the best. She wants her children not to be bullied, but they are always bullied and they dare not tell her; she wants them to be famous.
, but the children would be jealous and punished if they showed off their talents. Tao's brows became more and more frowning.
Lin Jinrong could see Mr. Tao's hesitation and said softly: "My eldest cousin went out with my uncle to learn how to work when he was very young. He helped his uncle in business and managed the shop. I heard that my uncle didn't care about some small things at all.
It was left to him to do it, so he was able to achieve what he is today. It can be seen that without practice, it will not work. I also know that he is a man and I am a daughter. We are different, but knowing and not are two different things after all. Who can say
I need to know what will happen to me in the future. It's always good to prepare for a rainy day. Just like when I went to visit a few days ago, if I often go out to visit, wouldn't I be able to control it?" She was really worried.
Brains, everything is mentioned, all kinds of pretense.
Hearing Lin Jinrong mention that incident, Mrs. Tao couldn't help but sigh. She was naturally happy that her daughter could show off her talents, but of course she also understood how to be a guest, but at the time she thought her daughter had made an honest mistake and could not blame her.
To blame, Lin Yuzhen herself would not have arranged for her to fail, so she had to protect her no matter what. However, if she could make her daughter more familiar with how to behave in the world, then naturally there would be only advantages and no disadvantages.
Mrs. Tao was worried that Lin Jinrong was a child at heart and would throw away whatever he was interested in, so he said in a deep voice: "I promise you. But let me explain first, since you said you will use your money to do it, you will use your own money to do it."
If the money is not enough, I will lend it to you and slowly deduct it from your monthly salary and clothing money. Of course, I will give you the land deed as your thirteenth birthday gift."
Lin Jinrong kept craning his neck and looking nervously at Mrs. Tao's expression. He almost jumped up when he heard this. He finally controlled his joy and nodded seriously to Mrs. Tao: "I will never let my mother down." Even if it is.
It would be good if Mrs. Tao didn't give it to her, but kept it for Lin Shenzhi in the future. The money should not be left to outsiders, so we don't want to take advantage of the Lu family.
Tao didn't say anything, just touched Lin Jinrong's hair.
Both mother and daughter ate dinner a little absent-mindedly.
Mrs. Tao was wondering whether she should give in and whether she was doing the right thing. Daughters are raised differently from men, but managing dowry is indeed a skill. I wonder how Mrs. Wu raised her nieces. She wanted to write a letter
Let’s discuss it.
What Lin Jinrong was thinking about was that there were still many things she wanted to do, and she couldn't just ask Mr. Tao to order Mr. Tao's managers to do everything. This situation of difficulty and constraints could not continue, and she had to find someone to do it.
She has to run errands. This person must be of good character, capable and trustworthy, but where can she find this person?
So the mother and daughter only ate half the bowl of rice before putting away the bowl.
It gets dark early in the winter, but as soon as one watch was over, Mrs. Tao took medicine and went to bed early to rest. Lin Jinrong has become stronger these days and is very excited. How can he fall asleep so early? He ordered people to close the door.
The charcoal pot was burning brightly, and lychees, longan, and Miao Ya sat around. She cooked tea for the three of them, roasted chestnuts with lychees, and roasted sweet potatoes with longan. Miao'er told interesting stories about the countryside. When she was happy, she suddenly heard
Dogs were barking outside, and people were banging on the door, shouting for help.
Lin Jinrong was startled and hurriedly called Li Zhi: "I took my coir raincoat and bamboo hat and lit a lantern to take a look. What's going on?"
Li Zhi opened the door as instructed, and a cold wind blew towards her head and face with snowflakes. It was so cold that she shuddered violently. She turned back to look at Lin Jinrong and said: "The wind is cold and the snow is heavy. Girl, stay in the house. Don't go out.
That’s it, I’ll come back when my slave and Guiyuan go and have a look.”
When Guiyuan saw the snow, the wind and the cold, she didn't want to go. She glanced at Miao Ya. Miao Ya stood up happily and clapped her hands: "Sister Guiyuan, please stay with me in the house. I'll go with Sister Litchi later."
He ran out quickly, took a coir raincoat and bamboo hat from the wall beside the door, and put them on together with Li Zhi. The two held hands and happily opened the courtyard door and headed out.
Guiyuan felt uncomfortable when she saw the two of them getting along. She pouted and went to close the door. Lin Jinrong stopped her quickly: "No, I'll listen."
There were chaotic footsteps walking into Tao's yard next door, and Mother Gong said solemnly: "What's going on?"
The Tiehuai family said: "He is from Mr. Lin Chang's family."
Then I heard someone crying: "Please, Mrs. Third, please save our grandma. She is not familiar with this place, and she has no family members..."
Lin Jinrong hurriedly stood up and held the door and stood still, listening carefully. The voices over there were getting lower and lower. Although she couldn't hear clearly what they were, she could probably guess that there must be something wrong with Grandma Na Chang's delivery. Press
Based on the exchange between Grandma Richang and Mrs. Tao, the midwife had already decided that when she came here at this time, she would definitely invite Mr. Shui.
Sure enough, Lychee and Miao Ya ran in through the wind and snow and said, "Grandma Chang is having a difficult time giving birth, so I want to ask Mr. Shui to help... Mr. Shui has already gone ahead, and my wife wants to follow her to have a look."
The two families were not familiar with each other, and Mrs. Tao had only met Grandma Chang twice, and had dealt with her several times through servants. But because they were members of the same tribe, neighbors, and both women, Mrs. Tao knew very well that
It is hard and dangerous to give birth. It is not easy for a woman to pity Grandma Chang and leave her family. Anyone who can help is willing to help.
Lin Jinrong looked worriedly at the heavy snowfall outside. It was such a weather that Tao had to work hard. If she accidentally caught the cold, wouldn't all her efforts in recuperating these days be in vain? If not, she had to follow. Immediately, he ordered her to give it to her.
I got my boots and cloak, and after putting them on, I ran out in a hurry. I happened to meet Mrs. Tao, who was wrapped tightly and surrounded by Gong's mother and others.
Lin Jinrong hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Mrs. Tao's arm tightly: "Mom, I'll go with you."
This is not as simple as asking her to buy land to practice her skills. Tao looked coldly, waved his sleeves and scolded: "Nonsense! What are you doing? Go into the house and sleep!"
Gong's mother also advised: "Girl, my wife has gone there for business. No one will greet you when you go over there. Be obedient."
Lin Jinrong hugged Mrs. Tao's arm again and followed her quickly, insisting: "No, I will go with you! You are not in good health. It is snowing so hard and the road is not close. Let me watch with you.
I don't need to worry about you, otherwise I'd be afraid. I'll wait outside and won't bother you, and I won't cause any trouble."
These four girls became more and more strict. Tao was a little annoyed and a little funny. She was determined not to allow it, but she saw that Lin Jinrong had climbed onto the car very consciously. After all, it would take a long time to pull her off and it would be ugly.
, and ignored Lin Jinrong with a straight face.
This is tacit consent.
Lin Jinrong did not expect that this step she insisted on taking because she wanted to protect her mother would inadvertently open another door for her future.
It was windy and snowy, and the road could not be seen clearly. The driver did not dare to go too fast. Tao and Lin Jinrong cuddled against each other and did not speak.
I don't know how much time passed, but Mrs. Tao was a little sleepy when she heard dogs barking outside. Tie Huai shouted loudly from outside: "Madam, we're here." Then the carriage stopped at the entrance of a small yard, and someone immediately started beating her.
Umbrellas holding lanterns came forward to pick people up.
"Third brother and sister, I'm so sorry, I always cause you trouble, and this kind of weather makes you make this trip..." Lin Chang, wrapped in a felt coat, came up to greet Mr. Tao with his hands and neck scrunched up, and he saw it at a glance
Lin Jinrong, who was standing next to Mrs. Tao, couldn't help being slightly surprised.
Mrs. Tao glanced at Lin Jinrong and stepped in: "She is a little scared to be left at home alone. Just ask your third uncle to find a warmer place for her and the girl. I brought an old ginseng here, I'm afraid it will be useful.
, where are the people?”
"Thank you very much. Third brother and sister, please come here." Lin Chang thanked Mrs. Tao hurriedly into the backyard and pointed at a young woman standing under the eaves: "Take your fourth sister to your house to warm yourself by the fire.
Treat them carefully."
"I am your sister-in-law." The young woman hurriedly came forward to greet Lin Jinrong: "Fourth sister, please follow me."
Lin Jinrong was a little startled. She originally thought that her mother-in-law was having a hard time giving birth, so her daughter-in-law and others should come to wait on her. The people waiting for the guests in the corridor should be servants, but who knew it was Ma, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin Chang family.
Ma is tall and slender, with pale skin, a long face, a somewhat big mouth, and slightly high cheekbones. She looks extremely smart and capable. Lin Jinrong's accent sounds like she is a local, unlike Mrs. Lin Chang and Mrs. Chang.
Speaking with a foreign accent, he said: "Is sister-in-law a local?"
Ma said "hmm" and said, "My mother's family is in Zuojiao Village, fifty miles away from here."
Lin Jinrong became more and more uneasy as she walked inside. Lin Chang's house was obviously not big, but as she walked inside, she did not hear the woman's screams of pain. Everything was eerily quiet.
Sitting in Ma's room was a young man in his twenties, who looked like Lin Chang, with a high nose and slender face. He was holding a fat baby of about one year old in his arms and teasing her with a smile. Ma came in and looked at
He winked: "This is the fourth sister of the third aunt's natal family."
The young man hurriedly put the baby on the small bed, stood up, bowed to Lin Jinrong, said a few polite words, and went outside.
"The place in my house is so narrow that I can't even put my feet down. I'm making you laugh." Ma brought a stool for Lin Jinrong to sit on, then turned around and took the quilt from the bed, wrapped the little baby up, and shouted loudly: "Little Baozi,
Little Baozi, come here and give me a hug!"
"Come on, come on." With this shout, the seven or eight-year-old girl who was visiting Grandma Chang that day bumped into the house while she was eating fruit. She didn't salute Lin Jinrong and was in a panic.
He ran over to pick up the little baby and left.
Lin Jinrong knew that this was to make room for herself, so she felt sorry for herself and said hurriedly: "No need to bother, I like children very much. How bad would it be to take him out warmly?"
"It's not troublesome, it's also hot next door." Ma pushed the charcoal pot in front of Lin Jinrong and Li Zhi, and said with a smile: "It's a rare visit for the fourth sister, so she should be treated well. It just happened to happen, so it's really...
There's nothing you can do. Just keep yourself warm and I'll make some tea for you."
Lin Jinrong felt uneasy and said quickly: "No need, sister-in-law, you are busy on your own, so don't worry about me."
Ma quickly opened the curtain and went out with a firm tone: "Yes."
Only then did Lin Jinrong and Lizhi have the opportunity to look at the house.
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Ah, because it snowed recently, I accidentally wrote about Snowy Night... No wonder poets choose a picturesque place to sit and develop their brains, stimulating inspiration and enthusiasm.\\(^o^)/~
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