After that, they couldn’t hear what was being said clearly anymore.
When Lin Sanshui came out after seeing Lin Feng off with a cheerful smile, he immediately dropped the smile from his face and kept rubbing his cheeks to ease the soreness from smiling too much.
Mrs. Jiang came over and looked at him, "What did the village chief come here for? What were you two talking about inside?"
"What else could it be? Li Yue’er’s issue!" Lin Sanshui said.
Li Yue’er was the niece from the wife’s side of the village chief, which Mrs. Jiang naturally knew, so as soon as she heard this, her face fell instantly, "What’s up? Is he here to stir up trouble too?"
Chunhua’s mother had been overheard speaking ill of their Niannian outside. Clearly, it was a fight between the girls from their two families, yet they insisted on blaming Niannian. Mrs. Jiang wasn’t one to be walked over and allow such slander.
Lin Sanshui shook his head, "Not at all, he’s here to put in a good word for Lin Yue’er. Children fighting is a common occurrence. The village chief means that the adults shouldn’t get involved, and it’s better not to specifically blame anyone, just let the matter get resolved peacefully. They’re all young girls, and pinning blame on someone would be a loss of face, wouldn’t it?"
"Is the village chief this reasonable? He’s way better than the old village chief; at least he speaks common sense!" Mrs. Jiang’s impression of Lin Feng improved significantly.
Ever since they bought land and a hillside, anyone, young or old, who saw them in the village had to greet them.
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The old village chief hadn’t returned since being arrested. Lin Feng probably knew what was behind it and attributed the old village chief’s arrest to Young Master Nan venting on their behalf, which might explain the extra courtesy shown.
After discussing this matter, Mrs. Jiang brought up Lin Pandi’s situation with Lin Sanshui.
Lin Pandi had been staying in their house for a few days, and she was a pitiable child—honest and hardworking—naturally earning their affection too.
If it weren’t for the conflict with Li Man’s family, he would have tried to persuade Lin Man a bit, as a daughter, even if she couldn’t compare to a son, was still one’s own blood. How could they drive her into a corner?
It was a pity, with the current relationship between the two families, it was difficult to speak up!
Lin Sanshui not only didn’t blame Mrs. Jiang for agreeing on her own to make a quilt for Lin Pandi, but he also instructed her to make it thick and sturdy, and to buy a set of clothing as well.
Marriage was a big deal. Lin Pandi’s clothes were already patched up beyond recognition. If she could wear a new dress for her marriage, even without support from her family afterwards, at least she’d look decent.
Early the next morning, except for Lin Sanshui who was busy at home, the whole family went to the town.
Gu Nian was dozing off in Mrs. Jiang’s arms, swaying along on the ox cart until they reached the town, when she was woken up.
"Girl, do you want to go with me first to sell the eggs and duck eggs at the fabric store, or stay here with your brother to sell cold jelly?" Mrs. Jiang asked her.
Gu Nian quickly opened her eyes and replied, "I want to go to the restaurant to find my big brother."
Mrs. Jiang gave her a gentle tap on the head, "Behave, your big brother is at that restaurant which is strictly managed. People like us aren’t allowed to enter at all."
"Mom, I have a proper reason to see my big brother, it’s about the smoked sausage we make at home. Didn’t I ask big brother to take some to the restaurant? We don’t know if the people at the restaurant will like it, but if they do, it could become another source of income for our family. Please let me go, I just need to say a few words." Gu Nian looked at Mrs. Jiang with wide eyes, explaining.