Poor family farming: the sick and weak scholar's wife is very sturdy

Chapter 169 The Rumor Machine
Seeing that the villagers changed their minds one after another, Ma Guihua showed an imperceptible smile on her face.

Lin Xiao felt that today's Ma Guihua seemed to be different from usual.

However, she couldn't tell exactly what was different.

Now that the villagers are determined to wait, Lin Xiao can't say anything more, so he can only shake his head and say to the village chief:
"Since everyone agrees to wait, I'll fix the house first."

"Okay, if there's anything you can use me for, just let me know."

The village chief patted Lin Xiao on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"okay!"

Before leaving, Lin Xiao glanced at Ma Guihua again.

She always felt that Ma Guihua was really strange today.

But this feeling was quickly thrown away by her, and she turned and left.

She didn't see that after she turned and left, the smile on the corner of Ma Guihua's mouth slowly disappeared and was replaced by ice-coldness.

Lin Xiao didn't know that her instinct was right, and after she left, Ma Guihua spread unfavorable rumors about Lin Xiao in the village.

It's not that Lin Xiao and the girls brought back are unclear, but that Xiao Zhouzhou's facial features are very similar to Lin Xiao's, and he is probably an illegitimate daughter raised outside!
He even said that Lin Xiao was like the old bustard in Wanhualou in the town, taking young and beautiful girls home for the generals and other high-ranking officials to enjoy!
For example, Bingyue must have been sent to the home of some high-ranking official by Lin Xiao, otherwise why did she disappear all of a sudden?

Another example is Zhang Yue, who brought the child, was taken away by Bai Zhancheng within a few days after he came to the village, and he took the child away with him.

There must be some inexplicable tricks here!
In short, Lin Xiao's rumors are flying all over the sky, and it is getting worse and worse.

After Lin Xiao re-planned the house, it was already afternoon.

She was about to go out to ask Mazi to explain the matter, when she saw Mazi come to the door.

He looked tired, with pointed cheekbones all over his face.

"Mazi, what's wrong with you?"

Looking at Mazi in front of him, Lin Xiao asked worriedly.

"Xiao Linzi, I also want to repair the house, but I don't have much money, can you lend me some first?"

Mazi looked at Lin Xiao with pleading eyes, like a trapped animal.

"Could it be that Miss Xi'er's natal family has come to trouble you again?"

Lin Xiao asked tentatively.

Mazi nodded vigorously:

"I must repair the house and let them look at it with new eyes!"

"It hurts feelings to mention money, I will repair your house together!"

Lin Xiao is not a kind person, she clearly understands what buying people's hearts is.

This time, she will not only repair Mazi's house and Lin Xiaowu's house, but also build a comfortable staff dormitory for the brothers' workshop!

Only in this way, can they follow her even more in the future, and won't betray her for a little money in the future!
Lin Xiao's eyes sparkled with the flame of wisdom.

"Thank you!"

Looking at the white-faced scholar in front of him, Mazi said gratefully.

At this moment, he felt that he had met Allah!

He believes that since he followed Xiao Linzi, his family's life has undergone tremendous changes.

Not only is there meat to eat every meal, but also a beauty can be embraced.

Lin Xiao handed the bank's seal to Mazi, and instructed:

"You go to the bank in the town to get 100 taels of silver first, and if you don't have enough, you can take it again. You must repair the house beautifully and comfortably!"

"Thank you, Kobayashi!"

Mazi clenched the seal tightly with both hands, trembling with excitement, he looked at Lin Xiao gratefully.

Who else in this world treats him better than Xiao Linzi?
He secretly swore in his heart that he would follow Lin Xiao's lead in this life and never betray him!

After explaining this, Lin Xiao stretched his waist and stretched his waist. Just when he was about to find a comfortable lying position, he saw Lan Lian rushing into the courtyard with a bamboo basket and Lin Xiaowu's wife.

"Yo, what's the matter? Are you so angry?"

Lin Xiao sat up from the recliner and looked at the two of them leisurely.

Seeing Lin Xiao's unhurried appearance, Lan Lian felt even more aggrieved, she dropped the basket and ran into the back room.

Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law followed closely behind.

Not long after, intermittent crying came from the back room.

Lin Xiao frowned, stood up, walked to the door of the back room, knocked on the door, and asked:

"Lan Lian, what's the matter? Why are you crying?"

There was no response from the house.

Lin Xiao increased his strength again, knocked on the wooden door, and asked:
"What happened? You said it!"

Still no response from inside.

Lin Xiao was anxious: "If you don't speak again, I will kick the door!"

As soon as the words were finished, the wooden door "squeaked" and was opened by Lin Xiaowu's wife.

Lan Lian sat on the edge of the bed, sobbing non-stop, her eyes were red and swollen, she looked very pitiful.

Lin Xiao walked over, patted her on the shoulder, and softly comforted her:

"Don't cry, tell me what's wrong with you, I'll make the decision for you!"

Lin Xiao's words made Lan Lian even more uncomfortable. She threw herself into Lin Xiao's arms and cried bitterly:

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!

Hearing what she said, Lin Xiao frowned.

"Rumour? What rumour?"

Lin Xiao looked at Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law with puzzled eyes.

Seeing Lin Xiao staring at her, Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law lowered her head guiltily, and said falteringly:
"It's...it's nothing, it's just...say..."

As he spoke, his voice became smaller and smaller, and finally he did not continue.

"What did you say?"

Lin Xiao urged.

"Ask Little Aunt Lin!"

Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law left Lin Xiao's house as if fleeing after saying this.

Seeing the appearance of Lin Xiaowu's mother-in-law, Lin Xiao's eyebrows twitched a few times, and he turned to look at Lan Lian who was crying in her arms:
"What did they say?"

She buried her face in Lin Xiao's arms and kept shaking her head.

"Okay, if you don't tell me, I'll ask the villagers!"

Lin Xiao pushed Lan Lian away, pretending to go out.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Lan Lian quickly grabbed her sleeve, sobbing and saying:
"They... they said our house is... a brothel, and you are a pimp!"

Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows, and a wicked smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Pimping old bustard? Hahaha."

Lin Xiao couldn't help laughing presumptuously, but there was a trace of coldness in the corner of his eyes.

"The head of the family, they...they are too much! They also say that Xiao Zhouzhou is the illegitimate daughter of the head, and call Xiao Zhouzhou a bitch!"

Lin Xiao smiled for a while, then suddenly suppressed the smile, and asked seriously:
"Is everything you say true?"

Lan Lian nodded desperately, choked up and said:

"Well, I and the Xiaowu family have heard it with our own ears!"

"Hmph, it's quite a skill that such foolish rumors can still spread!"

Lin Xiao sneered, his eyes flickering with coldness:

"This time, I will not spare the black sheep who spread rumors lightly!"

Seeing this, Lan Lian quickly wiped away the tears on her cheeks and said:

"Master, do you know who spread the rumor?"

(End of this chapter)