CHAPTER 112: CHAPTER 112: SUPPORT FROM MY FAMILY

Lin Yi pondered and said, "I originally planned to let Ah Qin choose two storefronts or an old house in the city, then each of you sisters would get one. Now, I’m directly giving you the money to buy a house and also giving your sister three thousand more, and you don’t have to pay back this money."

"Dad! Where did you get so much money?" Lin Ying’s mind went blank at that moment. She could hardly recognize her old father.

Lin Yi proudly shared about how he earned money by growing vegetables, "Ah Qin and her husband are sincere people, and Wenjun treats me as if I’m his own father. Everything grown and raised in Nanyu that is sold gives me half the profit. Just this year, that batch of lotus roots sold for more than ten thousand, and I got a significant amount of money.

There are also the taro roots later, which we harvested quite a lot of. Apart from what we keep for our own use, Wenjun sent everything to South Port for wholesale; those sold for less, only a bit over three thousand. There were also some vegetables that we couldn’t finish and sent to South Port. People by the seaside don’t eat as many vegetables as we do here, so a lot of them sell pretty well.

In any case, I’m doing well at your sister’s place, and there aren’t many places where I need to spend money. You take it, and next year when I’ve saved up some more money, I’ll let Ah Qin help look for a house, and you two sisters will each get a set."

Lin Ying was so moved her eyes brimmed with tears, trying hard not to let them fall, "Dad! I’ve caused you so much worry!"

Lin Yi waved his hand, "What’s there to worry about! As long as you two sisters are doing well, nothing else matters. I’m not too worried about Ah Qin’s side, but it’s your side that needs help. This three thousand should be enough to build the house, and whether to decorate it or not is a matter for later.

Let me tell you, your cousin and his wife have been here for over half a year. The two of them together make over a hundred a month, and since they don’t have to spend on food and lodging, saving over a thousand by the end of the year shouldn’t be a problem. If it really doesn’t work, you can let Dahai come out and work a bit harder. Earning sixty or seventy a month is doable, and you can manage the house, farm, raise chickens and pigs, and take care of the kids at home; that’s not bad either."

Lin Ying was even more surprised, and her voice grew noticeably more excited, "Dad! Are there really such profitable jobs in the city?"

Lin Yi straightforwardly explained Huang Yuezhen and Hong Weimin’s situation to her, letting her think it over herself.

The father and daughter finished cooking together and brought out the food.

Lin Qin, who had been talking with the kids upstairs, also came down.

After Chen Wenjun got home, everyone chatted for a while before they started eating.

Lin Ying asked, "Where’s my cousin-in-law? Still not off work?"

Lin Qin nodded, "Her job is to cook lunch for the workers at the construction site. After the workers finish their lunch, she has to clean up, so she usually gets home around one or a little after. I always save a portion of food for her, and she eats it after reheating when she gets back."

Lin Ying nodded and asked no more.

After the meal, Chen Wenjun and Lin Yi went to take a nap.

Lin Qin went back to her room for a while, then came out again with two thousand in her hand, "Sister, I heard from Ah Jian and Ah Kang just now about how you’ve been borrowing money everywhere to build a house and have been feeling stressed. Here’s two thousand for you, and if it’s not enough, we’ll talk again."

Lin Ying steadfastly refused, and in her urgency, she told about Lin Yi giving her three thousand, "Younger sister, don’t blame Dad. Dad said this money was for me to buy a house in the city. I’ll use it to buy yours this time, and I won’t buy mine."

Seeing Lin Ying’s tense and worried face, Lin Qin couldn’t help but smile, "I know. Dad even asked me to help look for a house. Besides, it’s his money, and he can use it how he wants. I said I wouldn’t interfere.

The three thousand Dad gave you, you take it, and the two thousand from me, consider it a loan. If it’s enough to build the house, pay off any debts or use it for renovation first."

Lin Qin knew very well the situation in the village. Not repaying debts will surely lead to people talking behind your back and looking down on you. Paying off those external debts would allow one to speak and act with confidence.

Lin Ying held the money for quite a while before making up her mind and gritting her teeth, "Alright! Then let’s count it as a loan from you, sister, and I’ll make sure to repay you soon."

Seeing her accept it, Lin Qin immediately laughed, "That’s something for later. Come on, I’ll ride my bike and take you to the bus station."

With that, Lin Qin packed the prepared seafood for Lin Ying. Just as they arrived at the exit, they saw Huang Yuezhen returning.

"Oh! The eldest cousin is here!" Huang Yuezhen seemed pleasantly surprised.

Lin Ying quickly explained.

Upon learning that Lin Ying needed to catch a bus, Huang Yuezhen immediately said, "I’ll take you there. Ah Qin, just stay home and rest. It’s too hot to exert yourself. I’m already all sweaty, so one more trip doesn’t matter."

Lin Ying initially wanted to refuse, but Huang Yuezhen didn’t give her the chance.

On the way, Lin Ying inquired a lot about Huang Yuezhen and her husband’s situation, feeling quite envious.

After paying two yuan for the bus ticket, the bus wobbled its way to the county town.

With five thousand yuan in her pocket, Lin Ying looked at everyone as if they were thieves, holding her bundle tightly to her chest and keeping the seafood at her feet.

After more than two hours, the bus finally reached Xu Family Village.

Getting off, Lin Ying didn’t dare delay for a moment, hurriedly carrying her things back home just as Xu Dahai finished his work and returned.

She quickly gave Xu Dahai a look, signaling him to join her in the room.

When Zhang Guizhi from the third house saw Lin Ying carrying a pile of things back to her room, a trace of jealousy flashed in her eyes, and she started making loud noises with the items in dissatisfaction.

Lin Ying and her husband were used to this and didn’t bother with her.

Xu Dahai entered bare-chested and panting, "I swung by the new house today and discussed it with the master. Getting the house fully set up for living will cost about two thousand more, and we owe an external debt of eighteen hundred. Trying to borrow more money isn’t going to work..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Lin Ying pull out stacks of money from the bundle, all large denomination bills.

Xu Dahai was instantly dumbfounded, "Where did this come from?"

Lin Ying rolled her eyes at him, "Where do you think? My dad and my younger sister gave it to me! I’ve had no fortune since marrying into the Xu family, but I’ve received so much help from my own family. How do you even feel about that?

My dad gave three thousand, and my sister gave two thousand. The three thousand was originally for buying me a house, and my dad said there’s no need to pay it back. My sister’s money is a temporary loan for us, which we have to slowly repay.

Now take this money and first pay off the debt, then go buy materials and continue the construction. With the good weather these days, get the roof up first, and doors and windows can be custom-made. Once the house is ready, they can be installed right away, and we can move in immediately."

Xu Dahai beamed with happiness and had no temper for his wife’s complaints. Instead, he nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, everything you said is right. I’ll take care of it first, and once the house is built, I’ll go earn money to repay the debt."

After Xu Dahai left with the money, Lin Ying immediately put away the remaining cash and took the seafood to the kitchen.

If the seafood wasn’t perishable, she wouldn’t have wanted to give the others a free ride.

In the evening, when Lin Ying’s mother-in-law Wang Ximei came back and saw a table full of seafood, she immediately complained, "Why are you so wasteful? Who bought all these good things?"

Having gotten a share of the good fortune, Zhang Guizhi smugly commented, "It’s Second Sister-in-law who brought it back and also cooked it."

Wang Ximei was about to scold Lin Ying when Xu Dahai spoke up to defend her first, "Whatever my wife’s family gives her, she can arrange however she wants. Eating won’t shut your mouths up!"