Ch25.2 - Coincidental Encounter with Father Zhao

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When the stone in her heart was put down, her son’s marriage was finally optimistic, Auntie Zhang looked at Wu Qingyuan and her face almost burst into laughter. 

Wu Qingyuan has become accustomed to controlling his emotions and expressions, but he is quite calm, smiling from beginning to end, and chatting with everyone without enthusiasm or an indifferent attitude.

After talking for a while, and eating some watermelon and peanuts, the time passed quickly. At noon, Aunt Zhang left Wu Qingyuan and Lin Laogen for lunch, and Chen Shi finally called her own man back from the town.

The son and daughter-in-law of the Chen family came back together. The whole family is here. It shows how important the carbon kiln is to the Chen family. If Wu Qingyuan really buys the carbon kiln, their family would be able to live well again. They won’t even have to work hard for a few years.

Right at the Zhang family’s table, everyone discussed while eating. 

The Chen family was eager to sell the carbon kiln. Wu Qingyuan was also happy to give silver. The matter of the carbon kiln was quickly discussed. The final transaction price of the three carbon kilns was 45 taels of silver.

This price is very cost-effective. There is a big difference between the technical content of repairing the kiln and the house. When Chen Jiaxiu was the first to pay, the material foundation of the field, as well as the workers, etc., cost a carbon kiln to repair. Nearly twenty taels of silver.

Later, the carbon kiln was used several times. The Chen family failed in business because of insufficient capital and experience. The three carbon kilns were still eight-story new, and the carbon kilns were sold to him for only 45 years. This is definitely a fair price.

More importantly, he also invited the Chen family man, a carbon-burning veteran, and his son to help. This was Wu Qingyuan’s most satisfying point.

After the negotiation, everyone had lunch, and then they went to the village chief’s house together, and the village chief witnessed and helped write the contract, and then gave the money to complete the transaction.

This is a custom in the village. Such a big deal of dozens of taels is witnessed by the village chief, and the Chen family is illiterate. Wu Qingyuan, a stranger who just came here, is also illiterate, so he can only ask the village chief who is ‘experienced’ for help.

After the transaction was completed, everyone came out of the village chief’s house with a smile on their faces before they separated.

On the way, Wu Qingyuan was in a good mood, and Lin Laogen was also very happy. The two of them were able to chat. Wu Qingyuan continued to strike while the iron was hot and asked Lin Laogen to come to the carbon kiln to help. 

After living with the Lin family for half a month, he knew Lin Laogen’s character very well, and he did not dislike him as a lame man. He knew that although Lin Laogen was disabled, he had a hard spirit in his bones, and he would not be lazy at work. He is a man who is always hard at work, and to be honest, asking him for help will never cost him loss, he definitely earned less because the profiteers deliberately bullied his honest stature.

In fact, he asked Lin Laogen not for the other party to work for him. When he came to this village, the Lin family, especially Lin Laogen, helped him a lot. He wanted to thank the Lin family and ask Lin Laogen to help. It is best to give his family a stable income. It’s better to teach people how to fish than to give people fish.

Finally, after discussing with Lin Laogen, the manpower in the incoming carbon kiln was also resolved.

Wu Qingyuan tentatively appointed the Chen family- father, and son- Zhang Dazhu, Lin Laogen, and the second son of the Lin family- a total of six people. It’s enough manpower to take care of the three carbon kilns. It’s really impossible to hire a few day laborers temporarily.  And the rest will wait until the business is on the right track. 

Talking along the way, the two were rushing home but didn’t want to run into someone on the way. The old face of Lin Laogen who was smiling just now collapsed instantly.

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“Hey, Lin Laogen? My brother-in-law! Where are you coming from, have you eaten already? Tsk tsk tsk, let’s drink the old wine at my…”

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“Who is your in-law? Scream all you want, Zhao Dachong, you’re not welcome near me and my family.!”

Lin Laogen’s face was dark, his eyes were glaring, as he shouted at the man.

It is said that Lin Laogen has a good temper and is not easy for him to get angry, but every time he encounters the little old man in front of him, he gets angry, because this little old man is not someone else, it was someone related to who Wu Qingyuan saw in the town that day. Zhao Haisheng’s father. 

The Zhao family cannot be said to be disgusting in the village, but they are definitely not very likable, because the Zhao family’s two old couples are really too powerful, and the Zhao family’s matriarch has a broken mouth and always likes to chew her tongue behind her back. The sensible villagers in the village do not like to have a deep friendship with this family too much.

Lin Laogen hates the Zhao family even more. The reason is very simple, it is because the Zhao family wants to marry his family’s Amo.

Although Lin Amo is difficult to find a husband for because of his appearance, the Lin family’s family background is good. Lin Amo is good at everything except his appearance. Even if he wants Lin Amo to marry, he won’t marry him to this family whose members are all not good.

Lin Laogen is very clear about the situation of his children. If the husband is poor, they will be poor. As long as he is good to his children, it is fine. But sadly, regarding Lin Amo, those who go to Lin’s family to propose marriage are expecting to marry Lin Amo for him to work as a servant. Yes, Lin Laogen is naturally reluctant. 

And this Zhao family actually went to his home to propose marriage. With the Zhao family’s powerful yet bad background, it is natural to pay attention to Lin Laogen’s fight.

Even if the Zhao family’s son is a junior in the Qianji grain store in the town, he will rise to the treasurer after a few years, and the Zhao family will definitely become wealthy, Lin Laogen will never agree to marry Lin Amo to the Zhao family. His gut feeling towards this family is very accurate, he will never agree to the marriage.

However, the Zhao family’s husband and wife were very thick-skinned, so they asked their son to go to the Lin family to show their courtesy.

Just like at this moment, the Zhao family man doesn’t care about Lin Laogen’s face at all and continues to speak nonsense. 

“My brother, don’t be angry. Sooner or later, our family will get married. I see you are still the same. Our Zhao family doesn’t dislike your family. Amo is still ugly and you are still stubborn. My son will soon be promoted to shopkeeper. Whose son in the village can compare with the wages of two taels of silver a month? Our family is willing to marry your family’ Amo, you should go to the temple to worship God and pay it back!”

Zhao Dachong said, “The kid Lin Amo, who else would like to ask for his hand?” Besides, his son is so prosperous, who can Lin Amo marry if he doesn’t go to their house?

Wu Qingyuan moved his ears when he heard Zhao Haisheng’s name, and suddenly found the memory of the last time he was in the town grocery store in his mind.

Lin Laogen was very angry, seeing Zhao Dachong smile confidently and proudly, he picked up the thick branches on the ground and threw them at Zhao Dachong. 

“Fuck off! Zhao Da Chong! Go away! If you yell at my family’s Amo’s reputation, I’ll kill you! I tell you, my family’s Amo will soon become better-looking, do you see that? Brother Wu, his medical skills are so good, he can heal my family’s Amo’s face, and then most of the sons, young masters, and good people will come to propose marriage to my family’s Amo, huh!”

Lin Laogen was not convinced and pulled Wu Qingyuan to the front to argue loudly.

“Just him? Healed? Besides, there are birthmarks on your Amo’s face. I haven’t heard that birthmarks can be cured. Lin Laogen, you are really stupid. You want to be crazy. Come on, if our family does not marry your family Amo, I’m afraid no one will want him for the rest of my life…”

Zhao Dachong looked at Wu Qingyuan twice, but didn’t believe it, and continued to laugh. 

“Zhao Dachong, you scumbag, how dare you say that, I will kill you!”

Lin Laogen couldn’t hear anyone talking badly about his baby. He exploded and limped up to Zhao Dachong.

Although he is lame, the strength in his hands is great, Zhao Dachong’s mouth is so powerful, but he can’t beat him. Seeing him rushing up, he quickly dodges.

However, he kept hiding and continued to laugh at Lin Laogen, saying “Come here, come hit me” and other provocative words, bullying Lin Laogen’s legs and the fact he was limp to catch up with him. 

Really annoying!

Staring at the two little old men who were chasing him in front of him, Wu Qingyuan sighed in his heart, then walked quickly, reached out and grabbed Zhao Dachong’s collar, and threw it him front of Lin Laogen.

He raised his foot and stepped on Zhao Dachong’s chest to restrain the person, without changing his face, and calmly said, “Uncle Lin, hit him, he told you to move your hand, and we have reason to go to the government. If it hurts, I will pay for it. I will help you.”

“Okay!” 

After chasing the other man, he finally got his chance to beat him up so Lin Laogen excitedly jumped at this chance- the old man Zhao is a fierce man, and actually dare say so many bad things about his child.

Zhao Dachong wasn’t Lin Laogen’s opponent at all, and he was unable to counterattack because of Wu Qingyuan restraining him, so he could only scream hard against Lin Laogen’s fist.

When Lin Laogen’s anger subsided, Zhao Dachong had a blue nose and swollen face and couldn’t scream. He was seriously injured. In fact, it was all skin trauma- he wouldn’t actually kill him cause if he died, Lin Laogen would be in prison and he was also not a fool, so he reigned himself in.

“Brother Wu, let’s go.” 

After touching the sweat on his head, Lin Laogen comfortably called Wu Qingyuan to leave.

Wu Qingyuan nodded, retracted his feet, and left with him.

After walking away, he asked Lin Laogen, “Uncle, who was that person just now? Looks quite annoying…”

“Isn’t it right? I hate them, the Zhao family in the village, this couple is not sincere, so they want to marry Amo from my family and work as a cow for his family. His son is not bad, but no matter how good he is that he can become a grain shop treasurer. I don’t agree with such parents, huh!” 

“The grain store in the town, is his son in that grain store?”

“Yes, how do you know Brother Wu?”

“Oh, the last time I went to town, I saw a young man who looked very similar to the old man Zhao just now. I guessed it when you said it, but Uncle Lin, why did you say that his son wants to marry Amo? His son is not married? That day, I saw that his son and his wife should have a good relationship. They went to the grocery store together and bought rouge gouache and snacks for half a silver tael. Why did they return their son to marry a wife…”

“Huh? Did you see Zhao Haisheng go shopping with the girl to buy rouge dim sum? They also spent half a silver tael?!” 

Lin Laogen, who was walking, suddenly stopped and turned around abruptly.

“Yeah, it’s in the grocery store called Yang Ji Grocery. I have a deep memory of just watching them use so much money just for dim sum. What’s wrong, Uncle Lin, is there any problem?”

Wu Qingyuan was puzzled and smiled in his heart. He has a really good memory, and he can remember the places he has visited once.

“What’s the problem? The problem is big! The son of the Zhao family is not married! He bought rouge gouache for the other girl, and he came to my family’s Amo to show his courtesy, huh, I also said that Haisheng is different from his parents. It turns out that this family has a temperament!” 

Lin Laogen believed in Wu Qingyuan, he didn’t doubt his words at all, his face flushed with anger.

“Uncle Lin, please don’t be angry, maybe I made a mistake, but don’t worry, Uncle Lin, I will definitely help Amo heal his face. There will be many good people who want to marry Amo. Even if the cure is not good, I still think Amo is pretty, good at cooking and housekeeping…”

“That’s right, my family’s Amo is good in everything except appearance!”

The angry Lin Laogen was comforted in an instant, and his old face patted Wu Qingyuan’s shoulder with a pleased smile. 

“That’s Uncle Lin, your genes are good.”

“Huh? What is a gene?”

“It’s a blood relationship. Uncle Lin, you must have looked mighty and handsome when you were young. That’s why Amo and Tianbao are handsome, especially Amo. With a good face, he must be the best-looking ger in the village.”

Wu Qingyuan continued to flatter his cheeks. 

“Brother Wu, you have good eyes…”

Lin Laogen was exuberant with praise, and both of his deeply wrinkled eyes narrowed with a smile.