Instead of taking the bullock cart, Langtou walked to the county town on two legs. After walking for more than two hours, he finally saw the shadow of Huai'an County.
This section was too long, so Mingxi skipped it.
After arriving at the county seat, Hammer went straight to the Lin family.
The Lin family is not considered wealthy in Huai'an County. In the early years, Lin Wenxiao's father worked as a shopkeeper at Wanfeng Restaurant. He could take home three to five taels of silver a month and save some money. But later, almost all of the money was spent on Lin Wenxiao's body.
Pens, ink, paper and inkstones, the Four Books and Five Classics, plus gifts for teachers during the holidays, money is needed everywhere.
After Lin Wenxiao was admitted to Tongsheng, the expenses became even greater. Later, in order to let Lin Wenxiao go to a better academy in Fucheng, the Lin family even tried their best to smoothen the relationship. Just to exchange favors, they did not hesitate to borrow high amounts of money. external debt.
As for how much it cost, Mingxi didn't know, because her parents-in-law never told her this, and she was never allowed to participate in family meetings.
She could only guess from the increasingly tense atmosphere at home and her aunt's daily complaints.
Of course, the complaints were always about her.
Whenever something goes wrong at home, they feel that it is her fault.
It was her fault that her father-in-law lost his job at the restaurant. It was her fault that Lin Wenxiao failed to pass the examination as a scholar. It was her fault that her mother-in-law fell while walking and her three daughters.
Whenever she was wronged and she cried in the room with her child in her arms, Lin Wenxiao would gently comfort her: "Mother Xi, my parents have worried too much about my affairs. As children, we have some unpleasantness, so we can tolerate it as long as we can." Just bear with it...Oh, it's my uselessness that makes my parents resentful all day long, causing you and your children to suffer at home."
In the past, Mingxi was easy to coax, and Lin Wenxiao told her to stop crying with just a few words and continue to work as a coward in the Lin family.
But now that Mingxi thinks about it, isn't this a typical case of brainwashing? Lin Wenxiao couldn't cure his parents, so he brainwashed his wife and made her willing to be the Lin family's punching bag!
vomit!
These memories made Mingxi feel sick to his stomach.
At this time, the hammer in the video had arrived at the door of Lin's house. After leaving Heshang Village, the hammer was no longer timid. Instead, it looked like a thorn. He rushed to the door of Lin's house and kicked and cursed! He shouted at Guo Lun to get out!
Guo Lun was not a good-tempered person either. As soon as he opened the door, he kicked the hammer! He scolded: "How dare you act so arrogantly at the entrance of a scholar?! You are so brave. If you make trouble again, don't blame me for reporting you to the official!"
Hammer was kicked so hard that he fell to the ground and looked at Guo Lun with a sinister look on his face, "Okay, hurry up and report it! I'm not afraid to tell you that the county magistrate has just come back from the Ming family's wife! What do you think if the county magistrate knows about your Lin family's resignation?" If we go to her house to steal something, will the county magistrate believe you or me?"
Guo Lun's face changed greatly, and he rushed forward and covered his mouth with a hammer, "What nonsense are you talking about! When did I ask you to steal things? It's obvious that you and Hu Tie's gang of bandits are interested in making money! What does it have to do with me?" !”
Hammer has been fighting fiercely on the street all year round. He used brute strength to grab Guo Lun's clothes and drag him to the ground. Then he punched Guo Lun on the right side of his face!
Guo Lun suddenly saw stars in his eyes!
"Stop playing nonsense with me! Guo Lun, if you just want to know the origin of the Ming family's money, why don't you ask for it yourself? Instead, you approached a few of our brothers. At first, we offered 50 Wen, but I thought the money was too little. If you don’t want to do it, you increase the amount to 500, and you want me to bring a few more people. Why do you think I don’t know?! In fact, you just want me to cause trouble for the Ming family’s wife, so that you can vent your anger on the Lin family!” Hammer He cursed angrily.
"You...you are talking nonsense!" Guo Lun covered his face and shouted, "I just asked you to inquire, but you didn't get the job done, but you wanted to blackmail me!"
"Yes! I just want to fucking blackmail you!" Hammer grabbed his collar fiercely, "Because of your stupid thing, all six of my brothers got involved and worked in the village under the sun every day to open up wasteland! Today you are going to get it For less than two taels of silver, I will tell the truth about you asking us to steal things! It will spread throughout Huai'an County! You may be shameless, but I don't believe that the scholar from the Lin family is also shameless!"
The two of them struggled with each other. Guo Lun was no match for Bangtou, and he kept yelling: "What kind of truth is this! You are sneaking around, but you are blaming me! You still want to extort my money, is there any way to do this?!"
Hammer also scolded: "If you want Wang Fa, then follow me to find the county magistrate to judge! But do you dare?! I have no enmity with the Ming family's wife. If you hadn't instigated her, how could I have caused trouble for her!"
"It's obvious that your brothers are useless! You were bragging to me before, saying that your iron brother roared in Huai'an County and no one dared to say a word. What? Now he can't even deal with a woman?! I think they are all useless! "
"Okay, Guo Lun, if you think we are useless, why don't you go back to Hexia Village with me now! I will hand you over to the Ming family's wife with my own hands! Maybe she will let my brothers go when she is happy!"
Guo Lun shouted at the top of his lungs: "Let go!!!"
The two argued and argued in front of the door, causing neighbors to poke their heads out and watch.
Hammer became more and more proud. For a scoundrel like him, who was more shameless, he would definitely win.
Sure enough, someone in the Lin family couldn't sit still.
A man walked out of the door. He was young and handsome, wearing a plain gown. Shi Shiran stood in front of the door and said calmly: "Brother-in-law, I heard from your friend that he seems to be in trouble." , why don't you come into your home and discuss it slowly, a big fight like this will only hurt the harmony."
When Ming Xi saw this man's face in the video, his heart beat unexpectedly, and then an indescribable bitterness spread from the bottom of his heart.
She thought that it should be the emotions left in this body by the original owner.
The original owner must love this man very much...
Well, to be honest, this man is indeed handsome, but his character is questionable.
Lin Wenxiao's intervention made Hammer calm down a little and let go of Guo Lun.
Although Langtou is an uneducated ruffian, he also knows that a scholar is equal to half an official. As long as he succeeds in the examination, the Lin family will be promoted to heaven. It is better not to offend such a person.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't know that Scholar Lin was also at home today." Hammer chuckled twice and said flatteringly, "Look, if you want to be reasonable, it's our Great Scholar Lin!"
As he spoke, he cupped his hands towards Lin Wenxiao and stepped forward unceremoniously to the threshold of the Lin family.
Guo Lun got up awkwardly from the ground, snorted heavily, and followed him into the courtyard gate.
Lin Wenxiao apologized to his neighbors: "I've disturbed everyone, and I hope you can forgive me."
The neighbors waved their hands hurriedly: "It's okay, it's okay, no one has any difficulties. I guess your brother-in-law also had some misunderstandings and didn't explain it clearly..."
"Yes, Lin Xiucai, please take care of the family affairs first. Your brother-in-law is impatient, so don't start arguing with others again."
Lin Wenxiao politely exchanged a few words with these neighbors before closing the courtyard door.
In Ming Xi's memory, Lin Wenxiao was always like this. She could never make a mistake in what she said or did. Even when she was kicked out by the Lin family, her neighbors helped Lin Wenxiao by saying: "Don't blame him, he doesn't do anything either." No way, with parents like that, can they still violate their filial piety for you?"
The bad guy is always others, and the good guy is always him. He is like an inviolable gentleman, untainted by dirt, with noble character and no stain on his body.
Mingxi also looked at Lin Wenxiao in the same way in the past.
But now, when Mingxi carefully recalled this person's words and deeds, he felt a chill in his heart.
