In the end, Lin Zhu bought the more than 200 acres of land, but at a price of seventy-two acres, which was 30% less than their quoted price. However, this was also because the Wu family was in a hurry to sell, and Lin Zhu could sell it immediately.
The Wu family agreed after taking out the money.
Moreover, in order to prevent the situation like that of the Wang family from happening again, Lin Zhu asked everyone in the Wu family who could make decisions to sign a contract, stating that no matter how rich the Wu family was in the future, they would never buy back this land from Lin Zhu.
.In this way, Lin Zhu felt at ease.
Everything after that was left to Chang Shi. For the sake of the stability of Zhuyuan, he deliberately stayed here for a while, just to test the character of Manager Song. If he was really cunning, he would definitely not stay here.
He is in Bamboo Garden.
Fortunately, he knew how to restrain himself, and Zhao Da was supervising him, so he stayed in Zhuyuan honestly. Chang Shi didn't touch him anymore and just let Zhao Da take care of the money.
Bamboo Garden.
Knowing that Lin Zhu would leave after the New Year, Dong Yuzhen rushed to Lin Zhu's house to meet her.
"Sister Xiaozhu." As soon as she called out, Dong Yuzhen choked up a little. Tears fell heavily from her eyes, but she was speechless.
"Sister Zhen, please don't cry yet." Lin Zhu felt a little sad and quickly wiped Dong Yuzhen's tears with a handkerchief.
"If it weren't for my father and the others, you wouldn't have moved to the capital. Sister Xiaozhu, I'm really sorry for you." Now Dong Yuzhen also sees very clearly that if Lin Zhu doesn't leave, he will definitely be bullied in the future.
The Li family is not as good as before, their support for him is also much smaller, and they don't look good on her and Mrs. Lin at home every day.
"Actually, it's not just because of them." Lin Zhu shook his head, "My godfather thought that I could take care of him nearby. You also know that I don't have any relatives, and neither does Fu Dou'er. We can be closer to my godfather because we can
It's a blessing." Of course, Lin Zhu couldn't be said to be avoiding disaster.
"You just know how to comfort me," Dong Yuzhen patted Lin Zhu's arm gently.
"Hehe, sister Zhen, please stop crying, otherwise someone will feel sorry for you." Lin Zhu snickered and made fun of her.
"What are you talking about?" Dong Yuzhen's face turned red. She naturally understood the meaning of Lin Zhu's words.
"Why are you talking nonsense? You don't know that when someone left that day, the other person stood at the door for a long time as if looking through the autumn water." Lin Zhu was actually very optimistic about Chang Tianlei and Dong Yuzhen. He thought they were very good.
I just don’t dare to tell others. Firstly, it’s related to Dong Yuzhen’s reputation as a good friend, and secondly, Zhang Manqing also likes Chang Tianlei. If she knew that Chang Tianlei actually liked Dong Yuzhen, she wouldn’t be able to make a big fuss based on her temper.
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"Sister Xiaozhu, please stop teasing me. He is the grandson of the general. He is about to return to Beijing. There are many good marriages waiting for him. How could he fall in love with me, the daughter of a county magistrate?" Dong Yuzhen felt a little sad.
Said. She and Chang Tianlei were happy enemies. They started arguing when they first met. They always felt uncomfortable without hurting each other for a day, but gradually the quarrel between the two became more like flirting.
Of course, these cannot be told to outsiders. Even Mrs. Lin and Dong Yuzhen have not mentioned it to her. Unexpectedly, Lin Zhu exposed it today.
"Sister Zhen, don't be discouraged. When he returns to the capital, I will ask him for you. If he dares to be sorry for you, I will help you teach him a lesson." Lin Zhu made a beating gesture with his small fist.
"Haha," Dong Yuzhen was amused by her actions, "I appreciate Sister Xiaozhu's kindness. No need. Once he goes back, there will be no possibility for us to see each other again." Dong Yuzhen walked to the window and stroked a pot with her hands.
The orchid leaves looked a bit lost.
"Sister Zhen, you can't give in so quickly. If you say something that goes too far, if you follow Dong Zhixian, sister, you may not find a good marriage, but Chang Tianlei's identity is different. As long as General Chang can agree, then everything will
It's not a problem. Anyway, you are still young, so these things are not urgent. But you have to talk to Aunt Yu first to let her know." Lin Zhu's words cheered up Dong Yuzhen a little.
"Let mother know?" But she still hesitated, "Isn't this not good?"
"Why is it bad? This way Aunt Yu can plan for you." Lin Zhu admired Mrs. Lin's methods very much. She is a housewife but she has a far-sighted view than Dong Zhixian, and she is very knowledgeable about Yuecheng Prefecture, Dong Zhixian and the Liu family.
Both of them are no match for her.
"Sister Zhen, don't feel embarrassed to speak up. The more you don't express your thoughts, the harder it will be for Aunt Jade to plan for you. And if you don't say it now, maybe Aunt Jade is already planning your future.
I heard that An Yuan is preparing to make a dowry for you." After Lin Zhu finished speaking, he looked at Dong Yuzhen's shy face, helped her sit down on the chair, and poured her a cup of tea.
"But this is just my wishful thinking. If I tell my mother, she won't be happy either." Dong Yuzhen is still a little worried. "Besides, I think Miss Zhang Er also likes Chang Tianlei."
Lin Zhu looked at her helplessly, feeling that she was already in love at the age of thirteen, and couldn't help but sigh that women in this era are too precocious. She really can't adapt to this. However, since Dong Yuzhen is already like this, she should help her
Will still help.
"If Sister Zhen is still not sure, how about I help you ask Chang Tianlei what he thinks?" This is the fastest solution.
"No, don't," Dong Yuzhen stopped her quickly, holding Lin Zhu's arm tightly, for fear that if she let go, Lin Zhu would go out to find Chang Tianlei. "He will definitely laugh at me, sister Xiaozhu, don't go
." She stopped with her face flushed.
Lin Zhu was speechless. How could he laugh at her? Because Dong Yuzhen was fined and grounded, Chang Tianlei specially asked him to find a way to visit her in the magistrate's house. Isn't this behavior obvious?
"Then how about you prepare a token. If he accepts it, it means that he feels the same way as you. If he doesn't accept it, then just pretend that nothing happened. How about that?" Lin Zhu felt that this was the only way.
Yes, it is both implicit and able to get the answer.
"You, let me think about it again." Dong Yuzhen lowered her head in embarrassment. She sat on the chair honestly, meditating. Suddenly she remembered that the purpose of coming was for Lin Zhu to leave. Why did she just say so?
It was all about Chang Tianlei, and she actually talked about relationships with Lin Zhu, who was three years younger than her. Her face felt as hot as if it was on fire, and she didn't dare to look at Lin Zhu for a long time.
"By the way, after the Chinese New Year, my mother and I may also go to the capital." Dong Yuzhen then remembered that she had something else to tell Lin Zhu. "We are going to visit my grandmother. I also want to find a mentor for my brother there. When the time comes,
If I have time, can I go find you?"
"Really? That's great." Lin Zhu exclaimed happily, "Then shouldn't we be able to meet again soon?
"It's just that grandma's house is very strict. I wonder if I can go out at that time?" Although Dong Yuzhen is also looking forward to it, after all, she is not living in her own home, and there are many things that cannot be left to her own whim.
"Then how long will you stay in the capital?" Lin Zhu asked with concern.
"It's hard to say, it depends on my mother's arrangements, but I think I should stay longer. After all, a good gentleman is hard to find." If Mrs. Lin wants to be proud of herself in the Dong family, Dong Jisheng can't count on it.
I can only place my hope on Dong Yuzhen's brother.
"Have you been living in your maternal grandfather's house?" If it lasts too long, it would be a bit uncomfortable for a married woman to live in her natal family. Moreover, Mrs. Lin is still a concubine, which will inevitably lead to bad suspicions.
"Mom plans to buy a house in the capital, but she doesn't seem to have a lot of money. My father will definitely not care about it." Dong Yuzhen felt a little sad when she talked about Dong Jisheng, "But we also lived in my grandfather's house for a long time before.
It shouldn't be a problem for a long time." Dong Yuzhen explained to Lin Zhu as optimistically as possible.
"Then wait until you arrive in the capital and then write to me. My home may still be some distance away from the capital." Lin Zhu thought of Lu Mingtao's letter saying that the land he helped to buy was seventy or eighty miles away from the capital. If that's the case.
, why not buy a house in the capital? Thinking of this, Lin Zhu had some concerns.
At this time, after Chang Tianlei learned that Dong Yuzhen was coming, he was walking around the room anxiously. He wanted to meet Dong Yuzhen, but he was afraid of causing any trouble. After all, he was going back to the capital.
After thinking about it, he picked up his pen and wrote a letter to Dong Yuzhen. He was already sixteen years old, and had experienced family changes and many hardships. He was very mature mentally and was no longer the young master protected by his family.
In the past two years in Linjiacun, since he met Dong Yuzhen, he gradually fell in love with her. Dong Yuzhen's inferiority at the beginning to her cheerfulness and generosity now are deeply imprinted in his heart.
Originally, he felt that returning to the capital was unreasonable and not worthy of her status as the eldest daughter of the county magistrate. But now that he could return to the capital again, his family title could also be restored. In this way, he was worthy of her in terms of status.
And Chang Tianlei is no longer a person who rests on his grandfather's merits, waiting for Meng's favor and doing nothing. He wants to start a new career with his own efforts. He feels that Dong Yuzhen is the one who can encourage him behind his back.
people who support him.
But he hasn't mentioned it to Chang Shi and Chang's mother yet. Firstly, because of his grandfather's affairs, it's not a good time to mention this kind of thing. Secondly, he doesn't know what Dong Yuzhen is thinking. The last time she left here, she didn't even turn her head.
Chang Tianlei felt uncomfortable for several days. Therefore, he had to wait until Dong Yuzhen could agree with him before mentioning anything to his family. He was confident that he would work hard for the future of the two of them.
He wrote all his inner thoughts in the letter, and went to find Lin Zhu with some anxiety. In this family, Lin Zhu was the only person he could trust and would not tell this matter. (To be continued. If
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