Chapter 639 - 632 - 1
Lin Yue intended to invite her aunt and her family to stay with them for a while, at the very least to bring over her aunt. However, her aunt felt that having her two sons work for Lin Yue was already a huge favor; plus, Lin Yue had sent over so many food supplies. She wouldn’t agree to go with Liu Aniu to Zhao Family Village and insisted on staying at home. Liu Aniu did not want to force her, so he had to take their eldest cousin back to Zhao Family Village first. The second cousin’s injuries had not yet healed, and he would have to wait a few more days before heading over.
This is where people differ: some, like Lin Youfu and Zhou, are never satisfied, always wanting more, even calculating and using their own daughter. And others, like Lin Yue’s aunt, are kind-hearted, grateful, and unwilling to impose on others. Knowing what her aunt insisted on, Lin Yue did not push further. Later on, she had Liu Aniu deliver another batch of meat and vegetables to them.
Having more people did mean higher consumption, but it also had its advantages. Watching the new house gradually being built, a significant amount of progress had been made in such a short time, which was very pleasing to see. Lin Yue still remembered the incident with the displaced people climbing over the wall; she had thought about raising the height of the wall and strengthening the defenses outside the yard. Now that the incident was in the past, her thoughts had not changed, so she consulted with Old Lu on the matter.
As the owner of the house, Lin Yue’s wish to do this was naturally unopposed by Old Lu. Moreover, raising the height of the walls and enhancing defenses were entirely beneficial, albeit at the cost of more silver. Lin Yue had the financial capability, so building it was certainly good, not only offering more work and income for everyone but also providing a secure environment in case of similar incidents in the future. By simply shutting the main gate, even a large number of displaced people would not be able to break in, making the house all the more reassuring to live in.
"Then I’ll have to trouble Old Lu! To tell the truth, I was really frightened by the incident with the displaced people. If I hadn’t thought of a solution in time, I’m afraid it would have eventually been overrun by them. Although the matter is behind us now, I am still anxious and want to reinforce and heighten the wall to feel at ease," Lin Yue said.
Old Lu chuckled, "That’s right, it’s the sensible thing to do. Not just you, a young girl—I, an old man, was also very panicked at the time. If those displaced people had actually broken in, my old bones wouldn’t have been able to take it, haha."
"Speaking of which, I have another concern. I think that simply raising the wall height is not enough, as a taller wall can still be scaled with ladders. I’m also considering installing some kind of traps or mechanisms. I’ve heard that Old Lu is also quite skilled in this area, and I’ve designed a few myself, but I’m not sure if they’ll work. Here are the designs, please take a look and give me your opinion," she continued.
Before Lin Yue could finish, Old Lu snatched the drawings from her hand. He held great admiration for Lin Yue, who always had some clever and interesting ideas. The things she designed were of great interest to him, and without further ado, he went off to study the designs.
Lin Yue knew Old Lu’s personality; right now, he definitely wouldn’t have the time to pay attention to her, so she didn’t hurry him and simply left. When Old Lu figured something out, he would naturally come to find her.
After Lin Yue left Old Lu’s place, she saw Lin Youfu just leaving. Because they were in different locations, Lin Youfu didn’t see Lin Yue. Lin Yue turned to Nurse Xu, "What’s he doing here again, still not giving up?"
"Yes, and he was quite angry, insisting that you go see him yourself, otherwise he would..."