The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

"Sister, I have vowed not to gamble anymore. I will repent and be a good person in the future." After a warm dinner hosted by the clan leader's family, Lu Linlang suggested going for a walk in the village to digest the food, and Lu Zhan quickly followed to express his determination.

"It depends on your performance. I think this sinking pond is a really good idea. If someone makes a mistake, it's a good idea to drag them in for a spin and let them feel the despair of being on the verge of life and death."

Lu Linlang saw that he had been looking at her before eating, and spoke casually.

"Sister, do you really think so? I am your biological brother. I was wrong and I will never dare to do it again." Lu Zhan felt extremely desperate. He was a landlubber.

Seeing him so scared, Lu Linlang felt relieved. Fortunately, her younger brother had not learned too many bad habits from others, and he could still correct them now.

Everyone in the village knew that Da Niu was gone, and the children of Da Niu's family had also returned. However, looking at their clothes, there was not a single patch on the material. They also heard that Da Niu was a general in the past, so his family must be well off.

So when they saw the siblings walking around the village, no one dared to approach them and talk to them. They could only watch them secretly, shaking their heads and sighing.

"If Daniu and his wife were still alive, such a beautiful child would definitely be married in the capital. I'm afraid that without the support of his family, he wouldn't be able to survive in the capital."

"Those siblings are pitiful too. I heard those three are Linlang's cousins, and both their parents are dead. Tsk tsk tsk, it's not easy for Linlang to find a husband with so many brothers."

"If you ask me, they definitely have some savings. Didn't you see how many big boxes they brought with them? At least they have some money to live on. I hope they're not as poor as the two girls in Old Fifth's family. They're so pitiful."

"Speaking of which, are the girls from Lao Wu's family closer to Linlang's family? I remember their grandfathers were brothers, but Lao Wu's father was adopted. Later, both families became poor and didn't have much contact."

"Daniu was also an orphan in the village before. He had to eat at many families' homes. When he grew up, he had to go to the mountains to find food on his own. He was a pitiful child. It must have been hard for him to leave behind a pair of children like him."

The villagers only dared to say these words behind their backs. Although they felt sympathy for Lu Linlang and her brother, when they saw their clothes, they felt that they were not as well dressed as the two siblings. They just shook their heads and sighed, saying that it was everyone's fate.

Lu Linlang only saw the people's scrutiny and sympathetic eyes, and did not hear their private conversations. At this moment, she had already walked around the village and saw the house that the clan leader mentioned.

This is a blue brick and tile house with two entrances. It is out of tune with the surrounding houses and no one lives there. However, there are not many weeds, which shows that someone comes to take care of it regularly.

"Linlang girl, this is your house. Once it's cleaned up tomorrow, you can move in."

The patriarch has already taken his sons to clean the surroundings, and the patriarch's wife and her daughters-in-law are also helping to clean up.

Xing'er had become familiar with the clan leader's wife by now. She was wiping the table with a rag. When she saw Lu Linlang come in, she hurriedly called out, "Miss."

"Thank you, uncle, aunt, brothers and sisters-in-law. We have troubled you with our return this time. Lu Zhan, come and help clean up."

Lu Linlang stepped forward, took the broom, and joined in the work. Yun Yi and his brothers were cleaning up together, but Lu Zhan was the only one standing outside, as if he was afraid that the dust would be swept onto him.

"Sister, I've never done this before. How about I go around the village again?" Lu Zhan wanted to slip away, but Lu Linlang had already grabbed his hand, handed him the broom and asked him to learn.

Lu Zhan dared not to say anything but to follow along. The old patriarch looked at the young man and thought that they must have never done such things in the capital, and felt sorry for the children.

"We are used to doing these things. You all just take a rest and we will do it." The patriarch advised.

"Uncle, we are now in the village. How can we order you to do things? We are just sitting there doing nothing. This house is ours to live in. How can we not do things ourselves? Let him learn well. He won't have people to serve him like he did in the capital. He has to do his own things by himself."

"Sister Linlang, you must have had servants serving you in the capital before. It's normal for Brother Zhan to be unaccustomed to it. He's just a kid, let him go and play."

The brothers Man Jin and Manyin were both talking with a smile, but Lu Linlang refused to give in. The clan leader and the brothers also knew about it. Although Lu Linlang looked delicate, she was a man of her word, so they did not continue to persuade her.

"Uncle clan leader, we came back this time with the intention of living here permanently. I heard that when you move into a new house, you have to treat the villagers to a meal, but I don't know what other customs there are.

So I would like to trouble you and my brothers and sisters-in-law to help me and give me some advice on what to pay attention to when entertaining guests.

Besides, although my father is from the village, we are new here and we also want to get to know the villagers. We will all live in the same village in the future and will interact with each other frequently. We can’t meet each other without knowing each other. "

The villagers helped build such a nice house, and they came back to live in it without saying anything. If this continued for a long time, the villagers might talk behind their backs. So after seeing the house, Lu Linlang decided to treat them.

"You just came back, and there are still many places to spend money. You are right. You should treat the villagers to a meal, but I will make the decision for you on this matter. Save as much as you can.

Are you planning to invite everyone in the village, young and old, or should you invite one head of household from each family? Normally, when a village invites guests, no one is well-off, so each family usually arranges one person to come as a token of appreciation."

"I wonder how many households there are in the village. If the whole village comes, how much will it cost? If each family invites one, how much will it cost?"

Lu Linlang didn't brag at the beginning. She didn't show off her wealth. Even though they had enough money now, she couldn't be too ostentatious.

"There are a total of 65 households in the village. If we talk about the population, there are about 300 people. If the village invites guests and holds a banquet, it will probably cost 30 to 50 taels of silver. If each family only invites one or two people, it will cost 10 to 20 taels of silver.

Even so, there are still many families who are careful with their budgets and can do it with just one or two taels of silver. They don’t have to spend much money to raise chickens at home in advance.

As for pork, not everyone would dare to buy a whole pig for a wedding. At most, they would buy about 20 pounds of pork, which was enough to make some oil.

The rest, vegetables, etc., are all grown at home, so it doesn't cost too much money. We are not like people in town who have to grow ten vegetables, so six is ​​enough.

Anyway, people who come to eat have to bring something, so you can pick the dishes for me in my garden.

You can buy chickens in the village, and as for pork, when you decide when you want to have a dinner party, ask Brother Manjin to go to the town to buy some for you.

It has chicken, pork, and vegetables, and it’s already a very good dish, which you can only afford to eat during the Chinese New Year.”