Chapter 160: Ancient Farmers’ Son (17)
The Lin family, who had already set off, were unaware of what was happening in the village. Both elderly parents were advanced in age, and Father Lin had just recovered from a serious illness. When they departed, Lin Shiheng specifically instructed the coachman to drive slowly, so as not to jolt the elderly.
Logically speaking, with the Lin parents being of such an old age and having lived in the village for half of their lives, they should have been somewhat reluctant to leave. However, when their youngest son expressed his intention to take them to the capital together, neither of them opposed.
The eldest and second sons were unfilial, and on top of that, they both had a snobbish attitude. Ever since Shiheng passed the imperial examination, they completely abandoned their previous aloofness and spent their days trying to please him by wandering around the vicinity of their home.
After all, they were their own flesh and blood. The two elderly parents were also worried that one day they might soften their hearts and cause trouble for their filial youngest son. It would be better to turn a blind eye.
Moreover, Li Lanlan hadn’t conceived since she married into the family. If the two of them didn’t leave, as the daughter-in-law, Li Lanlan would have to stay behind to take care of the elderly, and their grandchild’s birth would be even further delayed.
Because of these factors, the two 60-year-old parents gritted their teeth and decided to go to the capital.
However, when they truly set off and sat in the carriage that their youngest son had specially modified for them, they were relieved to discover that the journey wasn’t as uncomfortable as the villagers had described.
Before their departure, someone who had previously traveled outside by donkey cart came to visit and told them that the roads were bumpy, the carts were difficult to ride, and no one could sit comfortably for more than a moment. Sometimes, before reaching the destination, they couldn’t help but vomit inside the carriage, which was difficult to clean. They had to endure the smell for the rest of the journey.
The two elderly parents were very anxious, but once they boarded the spacious and comfortable carriage that their son had arranged, they realized that it was different from what others had said. Lin Shiheng personally told them that he had the carriage modified by a carpenter to ensure their comfort.