The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

Neither Broker Zhang nor the clan leader expected Lu Linlang to be so generous, but their surprise only lasted for a moment before Broker Zhang took them to see the house.

When they returned to Xishan Village, it was already dusk. The patriarch was numb. Lu Linlang had spent several thousand taels of silver that day alone. However, he comforted himself in his heart that it was better to exchange this money for land and houses than to keep it in cash at home. Otherwise, if someone targeted him, it would be troublesome.

Even the chief clerk was amazed when he learned that they had come to exchange for the red deed, saying that they were indeed from the capital and were very generous.

In order to help them, the clan leader followed them outside for a day. When Lu Linlang was in the county town, he asked someone to buy many big meat buns and white flour steamed buns. When he came back, the clan leader said that his family had prepared the food and did not want to go to eat. Lu Linlang directly gave him a bag of steamed buns to take home.

Yunxi and Yuncan had been waiting at home for a long time. When they saw them come back, they ran up to them happily.

"Sister, brother, you are finally back. We said that if you didn't come back, I would pick you up." Yunxi stepped forward to help carry the things.

"Have you eaten yet? I bought a lot of food today. We'll eat it later. By the way, aren't Dahua and Erhua here?"

"We haven't eaten yet, but Sister Xing'er has already prepared it. Dahua and Erhua didn't come, so we sent them food at noon. They ate only vegetarian food, without even a drop of oil. No wonder they are so thin.

Oh, by the way, sister, when we were there, someone was arguing with Dahua. She said Dahua was just trying to climb up the social ladder and that she wanted to marry my brother. Dahua was so angry that she started crying.

Yuncan stepped forward to complain. He had scolded the man away at noon, but he felt angry when he thought about how his elder brother had warned him not to cause trouble and he didn't hit anyone.

"Let's go and see Dahua and the others. Xing'er, go get some buns and steamed buns. I'll take them with me." Lu Linlang thought of what the two sisters said last time about someone scolding them. It sounded like it was a little girl about their age. She told the clan leader and his wife about it, and the girl didn't dare to bully Dahua anymore.

Now it seems that she has no memory at all, so there is no need to indulge her.

Dahua was making dinner with her sister. The dinner was cabbage porridge made with cabbage from the yard and a little bit of coarse grains, without any oil or water.

"Dahua, we are here to see you." Lu Zhan shouted loudly, and even the neighbors around stuck their heads out to look.

Seeing such a large group of people coming with baskets in their hands, everyone guessed that the baskets were probably filled with food. The two sisters Dahua really met a noble person. These days, Lu Linlang's family has been closest to the clan leader's family and Dahua and the others, and these two families have also benefited the most.

"With so many people here, I think they're most likely here to support Dahua. At noon, that damned girl Xiaolan came to humiliate Dahua, but was scolded away by that Yuncan. I heard that Lu Linlang went to the county town today to do some business, and said she was going to buy land. I'm afraid she just came back and came here after hearing about this."

"Do you think Miss Linlang is really so kind as to take in my two cousins? I've heard recently that there's often the smell of meat coming from Miss Linlang's house. Some people have even sniffed around her house and heard that she eats meat three times a day. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, it's no wonder she's from the capital. Life is so easy, while we can only eat porridge with the smell of meat."

"Who can say for sure? If you say it's good for them, then I see Miss Linlang's clothes are completely patched and she even wears jewelry, but the sisters Dahua and Erhua are still wearing patched clothes. If we go to her house for dinner, do you think they will have two tables? I heard that people in the city eat at two tables with their servants, and they have to wait until the host has eaten before the servants can eat."

"You are such a pervert. Haven't you noticed that Dahua and Erhua have gained weight recently? Besides, even if we have separate tables, we can still get some benefits. Look at our family, who dares to eat meat every day? We are so lucky to help our relatives so that they can have enough to eat. Do you think giving away all our property to relatives is considered helping them? I say, you are such a rude person."

"You're so nice, why don't you go and get close to their family? Maybe they can give you a bone to chew on."

Lu Linlang entered the room at this moment, and Dahua and Erhua began to stand awkwardly again. When they were asked to sit down, they lowered their heads as if they had done something wrong.

Lu Linlang took Dahua and Erhua's hands and came to their side, taking out the bag that had been prepared in advance.

"Dahua, Erhua, this is the dress I asked your sister Xing'er to make based on your figures. Go try it on and see if it fits. If it's too small, ask Sister Xing'er to alter it for you."

Lu Linlang made three sets of clothes for each of them. The Dahua sisters immediately raised their heads and were even more moved when they saw the beautiful new clothes in her hands.

"Go try them on." Lu Linlang handed the clothes to the two of them. They nodded and ran into the house to try on the clothes.

After a while, the two came out and everyone's eyes were on them. It was true that clothes make the man. After putting on new clothes, they looked like a different person.

"Look whose girl this is, she's so pretty. Come here and let me take a look. Is there anything about her dress that doesn't fit her?"

"Sister, it fits me well. Thank you, sister. Thank you, sister Xing'er. I have never worn such beautiful clothes." Dahua said happily. She had seen sister Xing'er making clothes before, but she thought it was made for her sister. Now she realized that it was actually made for them.

Erhua also thanked him. She really liked the new dress. The skirt could even spin around in it. She had been standing on the bed watching just now, for fear that her clothes would get dirty on the floor if she walked down.

"I'm glad you like it. Here are two more sets. One is suitable for daily work and the other is for daily wear. The one you wear is suitable for going out and playing." Lu Linlang gave all the clothes to them.

"Sister, we, we don't deserve you to be so nice to us." Dahua looked at the new clothes on her body. There were two other sets next to her, all in bright colors that little girls like to wear. She said with red eyes.

"What nonsense are you talking about? You are my cousins. I treat you well because I want to. Besides, you two are so well-behaved and cute, and you are considerate of others. Isn't it okay for me to treat you well? I know everything about what happened today. Don't worry, I will go and seek justice for you.

Lu Zhan is your brother, Yun Yi, Yun Xi and Yun Can are also your brothers. You are all my brothers and sisters, and I love you all equally. Don’t listen to those gossips in the future. Do your own thing well, which is more important than anything else. We have lost our parents, so we must be self-reliant and make those who laugh at us a laughing stock.

Come, these are the buns and steamed buns I bought in the county town today. Are you hungry? Let’s eat together. There is also the food made by your sister Xing’er. Those who are jealous of you will be envious of you.”