Chapter 1007 - 1005: Jinguan’s Thoughts

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Chapter 1007: Chapter 1005: Jinguan’s Thoughts Jinguan had never been praised by his aunt like this before, and he couldn’t help but smile, but as soon as he heard Jinhoo’s name, he crumbled, his eyes turning red: "Aunt, second brother doesn’t even know where he is now—" "Your second brother went west with the merchant caravan; he’ll be back in half a year!" Wang Yongzhu patted Jinguan on the shoulder. "When he comes back and knows that you’ve also turned out well, he’ll definitely be happy!" Upon hearing this news, Jinguan was so happy he almost dropped the box of sweets in his hands: "Really?" Since second brother ran away from home, he realized that although second brother always scolded him, watched over him, and often hit him! But it was only second brother who cared so much about him! Especially these last two months, after Wang Yongfu divorced Lady Lin, she took away all the things from the main house that she liked, leaving Wang Yongfu and his two sons with just a few bare kangs and some crooked tables and chairs. There weren’t even decent mattresses or quilts left. Had the weather not gradually warmed, not needing thick coverings, the three of them might have suffered from the cold. Fortunately, Liu Xiaoqiao and others noticed their plight and gathered essentials to send over, with each family supplementing with some grain and flour, helping the three scrape by. Because of this, he was often laughed at by other children when he went out. Previously, when the Wang Family lived well and wasn’t divided, everyone envied him. Now, with such a joke at home, his usual friends stopped playing with him and indirectly mocked Lady Lin. He couldn’t take it and fought with those kids, ending up bruised and miserable, seeking out Lady Lin. Unexpectedly, Lady Lin unleashed a torrent of abuse, calling their family heartless and ungrateful wolves, leaving him dumbfounded. He suddenly recalled the time when his father was hurt and near death, and his mother took him back to her maiden home, looking for a man there. Jinguan felt chilled at the thought and turned away to go home. After that, whenever he saw Lady Lin, it was as if he didn’t see her. Lady Lin seemed to have some regret and specifically sought out a chance to intercept him, speaking kindly. Seeing Jinguan silent, she thought he was swayed and started lamenting her hard days after being divorced by Wang Yongfu, mentioning how she was pointed at when going out. She also said she regretted it now, worrying about the three of them having no one to cook or wash clothes. How could they manage? She added that if Wang Yongfu married an outside vixen spirit, with a stepmother comes a stepfather, where would the brother’s good days be? Implying Jinguan should go back and mediate with Wang Yongfu. Jinguan just kept his head down, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Lady Lin spoke a few more words, then frustrated, pushed him: "Are you listening to me, son? Or do you prefer that outside vixen spirit as your mother?" Finally, Jinguan spoke: "Rest assured! Dad has already said in front of me and big brother that he won’t marry again. If he brings back someone like you, how will we live? He suffered such severe injuries back then, though heavenly blessings and uncle’s good medicine cured him, it’s said he can’t escape karmic constraints. Who knows how long he can live? Why harm others and hurt oneself?" "Once big brother finishes mourning, he can marry, and then we can leave the house to our future sister-in-law. Mother, just let it go!" Jinguan’s words were no less than a slap on Lady Lin’s face. She raised her hand to slap him twice. Jinguan dodged, glaring at Lady Lin: "Mother, I’m not as soft-natured as big brother, letting you hit and scold! Now that you’ve been divorced, you have nothing to do with the Wang Family. Allowing you to stay at the Wang Family Old House is for us brothers’ sake, be content! If you push too hard, I’m not like big brother or second brother to let you bully and be driven away; if you make life hard for me, I won’t let you live well either!" Lady Lin was so angry she gasped: "You unfilial thing! Heartless brat, I raised you in vain! Worked so hard raising you, and you turn on me like this!" Jinguan couldn’t be bothered to argue, simply stating, "I’ve said my piece, believe it or not!" After saying that, he walked away with large strides. Lady Lin thought to chase him but, recalling his words and eyes, didn’t dare. Afterward, Jinguan and Lady Lin seemed to have an unspoken understanding; if they occasionally met, it was as if they hadn’t seen each other. Jinguan knew that out of all Wang Family branches now, theirs was the weakest. Wang Yongfu wanted to send him to study, but he truly couldn’t concentrate and also felt bad about the cost. This Silver was borrowed from Fourth Uncle, and it had to be repaid when the spring trade ended. So he went for two days, and devised ways to frustrate the teacher into not accepting him as a student, feeling satisfied. Returning home, he curbed his previous mischief, slowly learning to help with work, observing weights, even growing somewhat interested. Especially sharing a room at night with Jindou, they couldn’t sleep, talked, and mentioned Jinhoo, recalling how they used to save earnings to buy sweets from town, trade them back for mountain goods, and pay the debts. Jinguan’s eyes lit up with an idea. After spring’s peak, most mountain goods were delivered to Boss Zhang, and accounts were settled. The Wang Family divided the profits, and after expenses, each household got dozens of taels of silver for the spring season. The main house had money, immediately repaying debts to the third and fourth branches, and bought some odds and ends, making the house barely decent. As spring harvest approached, the third branch hired labor, while the fourth had Wang Yongzhu’s divided land with help from Chongzi Gou people, which was fine. The main house didn’t have much land, so the three of them bit the bullet and harvested themselves, managing enough to last until the autumn harvest. Only then did the main house catch a break. But the three of them dared not slack in the least; besides, Jindou still didn’t have a wife, and with Lady Lin’s divorce tarnishing their reputation in the village, future marriage prospects seemed bleak. Moreover, most of Old Wang’s funeral expenses were borne by Wang Yongzhu, and it was agreed that it had to be repaid. It’s crucial to save more money for peace of mind! Because of the rule Wang Yongzhu set up back then, even after separating houses, those who worked for the family still received monthly allowances. Jinguan, after awakening, did not shirk work, shrewdly observing people, resembling Wang Yonggui’s astute nature. Wang Yonggui felt some admiration and often enjoyed spinning tales with him. Thus, in these two months, Jinguan had saved up over a hundred Large Coins.

Chapter 1007 - 1005: Jinguan’s Thoughts

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