Chapter 159: Ancient Farmers’ Son (16)
The eldest daughter-in-law was unwilling and observed for a few more days, but everything seemed calm and peaceful in the third son’s household. Lin Shiheng and Li Lanlan openly displayed their affection for each other.
She couldn’t believe it. She sought approval from her younger sister-in-law, but the second daughter-in-law thought that life was difficult and she must be confused in her mind. She wanted to talk to her husband, but he, with the mentality of ‘If she hadn’t instigated the separation, the eldest son’s household could also have benefited from the third son’s household,’ responded with a cold face and impatience towards his wife.
Days passed like this, and life in the third household became better and better. Father Lin’s health gradually improved, and Mother Lin became cheerful whenever good things happened. She appeared younger than before. Now that she didn’t have to work in the fields anymore and had become a mother of a scholar, there was no need for her to go out. She spent her days at home doing embroidery and taking care of Father Lin, enjoying a comfortable and leisurely life.
Li Lanlan had started learning to read with her husband again. Previously, when Lin Shiheng was busy studying for the examinations, she had to do household chores and could only spare time to learn a few characters. Now that they had money and Lin Shiheng had more free time, the young couple spent their days together, admiring each other’s writings and reading books. They lived a leisurely life.
The Lin family lived in peace, while the Li family was in chaos, completely opposite.
It all started with Father Li falling ill. He was the kind of person who, to put it nicely, was kind-hearted, but to put it bluntly, was a mindless pushover. Even though they couldn’t even make ends meet at home, whenever someone unfamiliar came crying and begging, he couldn’t help but give away their own food supply.
As for the rest of the family suffering from hunger, what did it matter? Others were so pitiful, so what if their own family members went hungry?
Before marrying into the family, Widow Zhang didn’t think much of it. On the contrary, she thought Father Li was just right. After all, before, she was the one who could get a laborer like Father Li or money and food just by crying and begging.
It was precisely because of Father Li’s attentiveness and his enthusiasm that Widow Zhang was confident that she could control him and married him with full confidence.