After the separation, the family had a lot of fish and meat every day, and the best was furious

The stall closed early today, and Shen Wanyi followed Shen Qingzhou to learn Thousand Character Classic and Three Character Classic.

It's rare for Lin Ting and Lin Lin to go shopping so leisurely.

"Lin Ting, it's still early today. I want to rent a small house in Wenzhu County. Living in Wanhetang all the time is not good!"

Lin Lin is single now, and it is indeed not suitable for her to live in Wanhetang.

"Sister, what kind of house do you want to rent?"

"It's best to have a small courtyard and a safe location!"

Lin Ting thought about it and decided that he could rent a house through private channels or through special channels provided by local authorities.

When the landlord is away, he will leave the information of the house with the government. When someone wants to rent the house, he will pay the money to the government. When the landlord comes back, he can go directly to the government to collect the rent.

"It's best to prioritize safety. Let's go to the county government office and ask."

The people in the county government office are the best at reading people's expressions. They have a good relationship with the county magistrate, and the news has spread throughout the county government office.

Led by a small yamen runner, Lin Ting and Lin Lin found an official who specialized in renting houses to others.

After listening to Lin Lin’s request, he immediately provided a suitable house.

"If Madam Lin lives alone, there is a suitable small courtyard north of our county government office. This courtyard is safe and elegant, just right for you.

Besides, it’s only a hundred meters away from our county government office, so the thieves wouldn’t dare to cause trouble in this area.”

Lin Lin was very excited after hearing this and decided to go and have a look first.

The minor official personally took Lin Lin and Lin Ting to see it and opened the gate with the key given to them by the landlord.

What caught my eye was a peach tree at the foot of the courtyard wall. It was laden with fruits, and many of the fruits had fallen in the middle of the yard.

There are flower beds around the corners of the walls, so I guess the original owner must have been an elegant person.

Although the yard is covered with grass, there is a cobblestone path in the middle that leads directly to the main house.

There are side rooms on both sides of the main house. They are not big, but just right for a family of three.

"This yard is highly secure, with a main house, a side house, and a sister. It's a good choice."

Lin Lin was also very satisfied. She didn't expect to find her favorite courtyard on her first visit.

"Sir, I'll rent this. How much silver do I need for a month?"

The official smiled and waved his hand at Lin Lin: "I don't deserve the title of sir, but if Madam Lin likes it, that's fine.

It’s just that the original owner of this house loves it very much and hopes that the person who rents it will also cherish it.

I believe that Mrs. Lin will definitely be able to do this, but the location here is the best in Wenzhu County.

It is close to the county government office and not far from Wanhetang. The price is one or two taels of silver per month.

The original landlord hopes the tenant can pay the rent on March 1st."

In the past, Lin Lin would not be willing to spend one or two taels of silver even if she had it, but now, she just wants to be nice to herself. She deserves to live a good life.

"Okay, let's go back to the county government office to handle the formalities now."

Perhaps because of her acquaintance with Qu Yuanxun, Lin Lin found it unusually easy to go through the formalities. After paying three taels of silver, she got the key to the courtyard.

Looking at the key in her hand, she finally felt truly safe. She would no longer be displaced and would no longer have to rely on a man.

"Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Lin, what are you doing here at the county government office?"

Qu Yuanxun had just returned from outside, accompanied by a calm and measured middle-aged man. As he entered the room, he saw Lin Ting and Lin Lin who were about to leave.

"Master Qu, my sister and I are here to rent a house. Who is this person next to you?"

Qu Yuanxun introduced them: "Oh! This is Meng Yangbo, a successful candidate from Minzhou, and the next chief clerk of our county government."

Hearing this, Lin Ting looked at Meng Yangbo involuntarily. Thinking of Shen Jizu's family, he suddenly wanted to laugh.

"Hello, Mr. Meng!"

Lin Ting also nodded to him. He had not yet become the real chief clerk, but there would be no more changes.

"Greetings, ladies. It's our first meeting, so I apologize for the rudeness."

Meng Yangbo turned to Qu Yuanxun and said, "Master Qu, I'll go pack my luggage first."

"Well! Have a good rest today, and hand over to the old chief clerk tomorrow."

After watching Meng Yangbo walk away, Qu Yuanxun said to Lin Ting and the others.

"Have you eaten yet? It's dinner time now, why don't you stay and have dinner together?"

Qu Yuanxun has always wanted to invite Lin Ting to dinner, but he has never had the time, and he has not yet properly thanked Lin Ting for saving his life.

"No need, Master Qu. My sister and I want to go out for a walk, so I won't bother you."

The two men saluted Qu Yuanxun. When they turned around, Lin Lin suddenly stopped and turned to Lin Ting.

"Lin Ting, please go out and wait for me. I have something to say to Master Qu."

Lin Ting never liked to pry into other people's privacy, so he nodded and went to wait outside.

Lin Lin walked back to Qu Yuanxun, took out a washed white handkerchief from her waist, folded it neatly, and handed it to Qu Yuanxun with both hands.

"Master Qu, I have washed your handkerchief. Please take it back."

Lin Lin is single now, and wearing men's personal belongings will attract criticism from others.

Qu Yuanxun took the handkerchief back from Lin Lin's hand a little embarrassedly.

"Don't misunderstand, Madam Lin. I saw you were injured, so I applied the compress to your hand out of desperation!"

Lin Lin: "I know, that's why I want to give it back to you."

After saying that, Lin Lin went to find Lin Ting. She didn't misunderstand. She only wanted to make money now.

This scene between the two happened to be seen by Old Lady Qu, who was standing at the corner of the yard.

Behind her was her maid Xiaoju. This was the first time that Qu Yuanxun spoke to a woman so calmly after his wife's death.

Moreover, that woman also had his handkerchief.

"Xiaoju, who is that woman? When did Yuanxun meet her?"

Xiaoju recognized Lin Lin at a glance. She had even bought sour plum soup from Lin Lin.

"Madam, that woman is the one who sells sour plum soup. The master has always been filial to you, madam.

He must have dropped his handkerchief while selling sour plum soup, and this woman must have picked it up and returned it to him."

It was impossible to tell what Mrs. Qu looked like, and outsiders didn't know what she was thinking. But after listening to Xiaoju, she went to call Qu Yuanxun to have dinner with her.

Lin Ting and Lin Lin browsed around a few cloth racks, and Lin Lin bought herself some jewelry, a silver hairpin, and a pair of silver earrings.

Lin Ting seemed to see her return to the state of mind of a girl.

The two not only bought clothes, but also bought some accessories to decorate Lin Lin's new home. They carried large and small bags without feeling tired at all.

The two glamorous people were startled by the beggar who suddenly appeared.

"Lin Lin, I was wrong. Can you give me something to eat?"

Lin Ting looked down at the dirty beggar, whose body was black and emitted a foul odor.

After careful identification, they recognized that this person was Li Ergou's mother, Zhang.

After just a few days of not seeing each other, I didn't expect Zhang to become like this.

"Who are you? Do I know you?"

Lin Lin will never forget this voice. Having been wasted so many years by this person, Lin Lin has no sympathy for her.

"I'm your mother-in-law, Lin Lin. I was wrong. I shouldn't have let you divorce Ergou. You're a good person. I really did something wrong."

A belated admission of mistakes is worthless.

"That's ridiculous. I don't have a mother-in-law. I am my own person."

Lin Lin pulled Lin Ting up and turned to leave. No matter how Zhang called her, she didn't even look back.

"Mom, run quickly, leave Wenzhu County, or they will beat me to death."

There was a chase and the sound of fighting behind him. Lin Ting turned around and saw that Li Ergou was also in a very miserable state.

He was beaten to death by six or seven thugs with sticks. It was obvious that those thugs were from the casino.

Lin Ting shook his head and thought to himself: Those who do too much evil will eventually perish!