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  No matter how hard I try to explain, no one listens to me, and I still can't get my point across. Lin Jianrong didn't lose hope or feel depressed, but he could only secretly encourage himself - everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as there's a first time, it will get better with each passing day. He took a deep breath and said: "I'll have someone deliver it to your brother when I get back. Give him all the gold and silver, you must keep it for me until that time before taking action!"

  "Alright, I promise!" Tao Fengtang couldn't help but smile and cooed in response, gazing lovingly at Lin Jinyan before leaving with the maid holding an umbrella.

  As he walked away, Lin Jin-yin glared at Lin Jin-rong sternly and said in a cold voice, "Follow me!" He took the umbrella and lantern, and also instructed the maids to follow behind them several steps.

  Lin Jing knew she was going to get scolded, but she wasn't afraid. She smiled and followed Lin Jingyin forward, covering half of her umbrella over Lin Jingyin's head. With one hand grasping Lin Jingyin's sleeve, she whispered: "Good sister, you don't need to say anything, I already know. Just now, I lost face for the Lin family, and I lost face for Mother."

  Then, with a sob in her voice: "But I'm thinking of us girls, who else can we rely on besides our uncle's family? Who else can we hope for? Auntie is clearly not feeling well, and she only arrived at our house that morning, saying that our third cousin is not feeling well. Isn't it obvious that she's trying to hold back her tears, thinking of our mother, wanting to reduce the punishment she'll receive? What if I don't think of ways to take care of us, what then?! Should we always rely on others? Hope for others to help us, save us? You should know that even the best and most reliable people have times when they can't be relied upon!"

  Lin Jinyan was suddenly struck by a pang of guilt, and she stopped in her tracks. She turned around to look at her sister with a mixture of sadness and severity in her eyes. "But you can't be so reckless either!" she said, her voice laced with heartache and sternness. "If people find out...you..." She had wanted to say that as a young lady, she shouldn't be engaging in such improper behavior, always thinking of ways to get her brother-in-law to help her make extra money on the side. But then she thought about what her aunt had said earlier, and how it was also meant for her own ears. A qualified mistress of the house couldn't just indulge in idle chatter! And so, she couldn't bring herself to say anything more.

  Lin Jinrong knew that she had touched her heart, so she leaned against her ear and said: "What's the big deal? I've also heard with my own ears that both Auntie and Second Auntie have asked people to help them make money outside. What Mother did just now is not much different from me, is it? Auntie didn't say she was wrong, but taught us instead. It's just that they don't listen to what I say. I'm learning the trade, you should learn too."

  Lin Jin felt that something was off, but for the time being, she couldn't find a good reason to refute Lin Jin Rong's words. She trembled her lips and after a while, she finally said: "That's different! You're still an unmarried young girl! Anyway, you're not allowed to do this again in the future! Getting sick this time has actually made your courage bigger!"

  Lin Jinyong had to boast about his own merits: "I'm afraid I'm too timid, or else we sisters would be even more wronged." Seeing Lin Jinyong's expression soften, Fang Yan put on a flattering face and stretched out her hand in front of her: "Good sister, since you've already invited Brother Biao, it's all about human relationships, so why not give him some more to play with? Lend me some gold and silver, and I'll repay you the exact amount if we lose, but if we win, it's all yours."

  "You..." Lin Jinyan was speechless, her face thick-skinned to the extreme, and she didn't show any sign of remorse, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.

  Lin Jinyong asked in a low voice: "Are you reluctant to part with it?"

  Lin Jinyan shook her head: "How could I bear to part with it?"

  "Is it because you're afraid I won't pay?"

  Lin Jianyin shook her head again: "No." Lin Jian was mischievous, but Tao Fengtang wasn't a child, how could she let her little sister's private money be embezzled? It was precisely because of this that she became even more reluctant to trouble Tao Fengtang.

  "Are you afraid that your brother will say you're useless? Afraid that outsiders will know? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. And who knows, maybe because of this matter, your older brother can find another way to make a lot of money."

  Lin Jinyan frowned and scolded, "Nonsense! Is that money so easily earned? Wouldn't everyone in the world be rich then? I won't let you do as you please! I won't lend it to you!"

  Lin Jin's eyes reddened: "Sister, once you leave the house, even if you want to help me and my mother and younger brother, it's not necessarily possible. I'm not being naughty, I'm learning skills, protecting Mother, protecting Seventh Brother. If you really won't lend, won't help your sister with this favor, I have no choice but to ask Fifth Sister and Fifth Brother for a loan!"

  This is getting out of hand. Lin Jin saw that she had made up her mind and was also very helpless, so he reluctantly popped a bubble: "How much do you want to borrow?"

  Lin Jian's face cracked a smile: "Borrow as much as you need." Seeing Lin Jianyin's eyes widening, he quickly added: "Or should I leave some for the dowry?" Suddenly, he saw Lin Jianyin's expression slowly clouding over with heavy worry, and he fixed her with a serious gaze: "Tell me honestly, why are you so certain? Is it absolutely necessary?"

  Lin Jinrong felt a pang of guilt and didn't dare look Lin Jinrong in the eye, so he stuttered: "I..."

  But then Lin Jianyin continued, "What did you really hear that day at Tingtao Residence? Don't try to deceive me, I know your weight and measure well. Is this the kind of thing a young girl like you would dare to do? Who told you to do it? If you don't speak up, I'll report it to Mother and have Lizi and Guirong brought over for questioning!"

  She didn't hear anything in the Listening Wave Pavilion, just someone mentioning taxes and then she thought of past events. How could she explain it to Lin Jianyin? Lin Jianyong's heart suddenly became cold and hard, her tone changed from the previous coquettishness to a cold and heavy one: "Believe it or not, no one taught me. It concerns the future interests of us sisters, and no one can teach me! I just heard about that in the Listening Wave Pavilion, and then after hearing Aunt say this, I felt that silver prices would definitely rise."

  "Just like I said to my brother, I'm still young and Seventh Brother is even younger. In the future, there will be many places where we'll need money, and prices for firewood, rice, oil, and salt will all rise, as well as silver. Let's save some and try it out, we won't lose anything! If we can earn an extra coin, that's an extra coin. I don't want to wait until Seventh Brother gets married and we can't even afford a decent dowry, nor do I want Mother to have to lower herself to beg from others! You two aren't listening to me, so I have no choice but to think of my own way. In the future, I'll just ask Mother for less dowry. Sister can go and tell Mother about this, or take the lychees and longans to show her! If you make me fast again for another month, I won't blame you, nor will I blame Mother. After all, it's all for my own good, and I understand your kindness."

  Lin Jianrong had never spoken to himself in such a tone, saying such unpleasant words. Lin Jianyin's face changed suddenly, pointing at Lin Jianrong and gritting his teeth: "Do you mean I don't understand your kindness? I don't feel sorry for you? I don't consider for you? I..." His eyes were already red.

  Lin Jinyong couldn't bear it, if it were in the past, she would have admitted defeat and apologized long ago, just to avoid hurting Lin Jinyu's feelings. But this time, she knew that taking this path was correct, and she absolutely couldn't take the wrong road because of her soft heart. So she only took out a handkerchief from her own home and handed it to Lin Jinyu, looking straight at Lin Jinyu with a gentle tone and sincere attitude, entreating: "Sister, give me one chance, help me once, let me try."

  Lin Jianyun silently took the handkerchief, wiped the corners of her eyes, and remained silent for a long time. In the end, she didn't give Lin Jianrong a clear answer, but instead lightly instructed Li Zhi and Gui Yuan, who were standing aside and peeking around: "Send Fourth Young Lady back."

  No one believed her, Lin Jiarong was extremely disappointed, and she took back the handkerchief from her home. She made a final attempt: "Sister, you can go slowly, I still want to go to Anleju to see if the old lady is asleep or not, thank her for letting me out to bid farewell to my aunt and cousin, and save my face!"

  Lin Jin was stabbed again, and for a moment he was speechless. After a long time, he told his most trusted maid, Pi Pa: "You go and ask around, were there any other outsiders who went to the Listening Wave Pavilion that day?"

  Look at the sky, and remind her: "Miss, what can you ask about now? I think the fourth girl is serious, every word she says is not nonsense, she has always been steady and quiet, this kind of thing is also the first time, she rarely asks you once, even if it's for sisterhood, you should..."

  Thinking of her uncle and cousin leaving, the old account of Tao's rudeness to the elderly would be brought up again, Lin Jinyong didn't understand and added chaos, Lin Jin was very annoyed and frustrated, saying in a low voice: "It's precisely because she is too abnormal that I am even more indecisive." After walking with her head down for a while, she stopped and sighed: "Forget it, forget it. She rarely speaks up, money is just external wealth, if she wants it, I'll give it to her. If it succeeds, it's our good fortune, if not, it can also serve as a lesson for her!"

  The two walked in silence for a while before Lin Jin spoke up in a low voice, "Fei Fang, I feel that Fourth Miss has been somewhat different these past few days. What do you think?"

  Loquat hesitated for a moment before saying, "I heard an old person say that some people who have been frightened too much will change their nature, but they'll be fine after a few days."

  Lin Jinyan sighed, furrowed her brow in deep thought for a long time before saying, "Alright, you deliver the things over there, just remember not to let others find out."

  Lin Jinrong was also worried, after dealing with Old Lady Lin, she still had another guest to receive, but she didn't know who the guest was or whether they would arrive on time.

  The lights in Anleju had gone out, with only one lantern swaying gently in the wind on the doorframe. Lin Jirong guessed that Old Lady was asleep, so he asked Lizi to find Qingli. In front of Qingli, at the entrance of Anleju, he bowed deeply and thanked Old Lady for her kindness, fulfilling his obligations.

  Qingli stood by, watching Lin Jingrong bow solemnly, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's late at night and the rain is cold, Fourth Miss, please go back quickly. Your filial piety will be conveyed to Old Madam by me tomorrow morning."

  Lin Jinrong looked up at Qingli, her impression of Qingli was not deep, but she remembered that no one in the Lin family hated Qingli, this was a person who knew how to do favors, so she would specially let Lychee go find Qingli out to witness her filial piety and sincerity. Indeed, Qingli's eyes had sympathy, not thick, but it wasn't fake either. As a human being, one would have feelings, and with feelings, one could be used, Lin Jinrong thanked sincerely: "Thank you, sister Qingli."

  Qingli hastily said she didn't dare, saw Lin Jinyong off, turned around and entered the house. Just as she was about to sit down on the small bed for keeping watch at night, she heard the old lady inside cough once: "Who is it?"