Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Trouble in the Village (1)_1 Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Trouble in the Village (1)_1 Mrs. Yan saw that not only was Lin Zige dressed in new clothes, but she even sported a gilded hairpin in her hair. Mrs. Yan was instantly filled with envy.
“We were wrong about the past, and we have apologized. Uncle, as villagers, we see each other every day. Today we only came to celebrate your happy occasion, not for any other reasons. You can’t drive us away.” Ma Dalang brazenly made a joke.
The old master frowned, eager to send them away, but given Ma Dalang’s words, he feared the villagers would see the Lin Family as unreasonable if he expelled them now. This might mean the villagers wouldn’t support the Lin Family in the future.
“Go ahead, Zhicai. Call our host.” Ma Dalang said warmly.
“Master Lin, I was wrong about the past, please don’t take it to heart.” Ma Zhicai bowed in apology, appearing refined and cultivated.
Lin Zige clenched her teeth, wanting desperately to slap him. Ma Zhicai was nothing more than a cultured failure. Previously, he won the Lin Family’s favor for a marriage proposal using these pleasantries. Once the Lin Family fell into hardship, he showed his true self. Now he was putting his mask back on, and even if Lin Zige were a fool, she would know his motives.
“A visitor is always considered a guest. Please sit down,” said the old master indifferently.
Lin Changshu looked bitter, but since the old master agreed to it, he had to hold back his anger.
Upon hearing the old master’s words, Ma Dalang and Ms. Yan were secretly thrilled. It seemed they might have a chance.
“Father, mother, sit here.” Ma Youcai was eating with oil dripping from his mouth, filled with joy as he welcomed his family.
The two children from Ma Xincai’s family had commandeered the best spots at the table and were starting to eat. Seeing the feast before her, Mrs. Yan’s eyes lit up, and she quickly grabbed seats for Ma Zhicai and Ma Dalang.
Ma Erlang’s family had also sat down early. As they saw Ma Dalang’s family arriving, they understood what was happening. The two families from the Ma household occupied one and a half tables, inviting scorn from the villagers.
“Disgraceful creature,” Zige muttered, still holding a grudge in the kitchen.
“Just ignore the Ma family. After today, they won’t have an excuse to bother us.” Mrs. Zhang, as Lou Zheng’s wife, naturally had the ability to judge people.
She had a clear understanding of what the Ma family hoped to achieve today. But she wasn’t worried. Her own nephew was Wu Dayou. If the Ma Family dared to cause trouble, they’d see how she would deal with them.
Fortunately, it appeared the Ma family had truly come to celebrate. When the banquet ended, they left with the other villagers without any further trouble.
Lin Changshu and Zige let out a sigh of relief when the troublemakers were finally gone.
“My lady, madam, take some of these.” Lin Ziyin put some tofu into the baskets of the Bai and Wu families.
“We can’t accept this.” Mrs. Zhang refused.
“The weather is getting warmer, and if it stays here, it will spoil. Furthermore, we are not going to conduct business tomorrow, and our family alone can’t finish all this tofu.” Lin Ziyin explained.
Seeing there was indeed a lot of tofu left in the basket, Mrs. Bai and the others reluctantly accepted.
Guo Huiniang then distributed the leftovers to everyone.
After expressing their thanks, Mrs. Bai and the others returned with their goods, joyous and contented.
“Finally, that’s over.” Lin Ziyin said, rubbing his back.
“Are we going to move into our new house tomorrow?” Changting asked excitedly.
“Yes, we will move in tomorrow.” Lin Ziyin responded, nodding.
The children cheered at the news.
The old master looked at the new house nearby, then at his laughing children, feeling a weight lifting off him. Life for the Lin family was genuinely turning around for the better.
In the following days, the Lin family moved into the new house, and all the furniture inside was newly purchased using their silver money.