Hearing that Aunt Lin wanted to send Mrs. Lin back to the village to take care of the two elders, both Little Old Yang and Old Yang were very satisfied with this.

As for who would manage Yang's business, whether it was Lin or Xiao Lin, it didn't matter much to Old Man Yang. One was his daughter-in-law and the other his granddaughter-in-law; they were both his own daughters-in-law after all.

...however...

Young Yang's eyes fell on Xiaolin's belly, and he quickly looked away.

“With her being six months pregnant, it would be too taxing for her to run the shop. She might not be able to handle it and that wouldn't be good for the grandson,” Old Yang said.

Aunt Lin smiled and glanced at her daughter, Xiao Lin. "The women of our Lin family learn to manage accounts before they even know how to eat! Although she's pregnant, managing accounts isn't like farming – it takes brainpower, not physical strength."

Besides, when Ms. Kobayashi married in, she brought a wet nurse and two maids who had served her since childhood. If someone needed to run errands or deliver messages, just send them off. It wasn't tiring at all.

Little Yang nodded, "I don't understand how to manage business. You guys decide what to do. It's just a matter of moving money from one hand to the other anyway."

After the two families reached an agreement, Auntie Lin went to visit Old Mrs. Yang in her backyard and chatted with her for a while about personal matters.

On the other side, Lin San had already brought out Mrs. Lin from the firewood shed. Mrs. Lin was still making a fuss, shouting and yelling.

By Lin San’s order, the servant stuffed his mouth and threw him directly into a carriage.

The Lin family couple, along with Mrs. Lin, left Changping Village escorted by seven or eight servants.

In the main hall, Yang Zhenbang finally appeared.

"Hmph, usually he bullies me relentlessly. Today this fat pig knows what it means to be barefoot and fearless! This old man won't hesitate to give up his wife and dowry. They're in a hurry now? Damn!"

Yang Zhenbang raised his hand and picked up a watermelon-sized piece from the table, taking a large bite and shouting.

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Little Lao Yang raised his hand and slapped Yang Zhenbang on the back of the head: "You heard everything from behind, didn't you? This matter is over. From now on, all of you be obedient and keep a low profile, or I will expel you from our Yang family!"

Yang Zhenbang grinned, "Dad, just rest assured, as long as that Lin family stops riding on my neck for everything, we can talk about anything."

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Old Yang said, “As for taking a concubine, it’s best not to. When you go out doing business and entertaining, have some wine and flirt a bit, your father will understand that. But don’t bring any woman home, no matter how good or bad they are. Don't upset the peace in our family.”

Yang Zhenbang nodded repeatedly, this time he finally won some benefits for himself in this competition.

That means these days I can go out and have fun, haha, awesome!

Yang Huazhong went back to his house and found Yang Ruqing was sitting there eating watermelon.

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"Qing'er, I had someone come to call you earlier, why didn't you go?" Yang Huazhong asked in surprise, because this was not in line with Yang Ruqing's style.

Yang Ruqing said, “Father, I went there and heard your conversation with the Lin family.”

“Huh?” Yang Huazhong was even more astonished now. “Then why didn’t you go in?”

Yang Ruqing said, "I thought about it and didn't want to argue with the Lin family for a moment of verbal satisfaction. It was meaningless anyway. They are still family with Zhenbangtang's uncle. I did something more meaningful, hihi."

"Something more meaningful? What do you mean?" Yang Huazhong asked.

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Yang Ruqing smiled and just kept eating watermelon, without saying anything.

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Yang Huazhong smiled and didn't ask any more. When his daughter wanted to say something, she would naturally say it.

Yang Ruoheng wasn't intentionally playing coy; what she did was a bit underhanded and not suitable for Yang Huazhong, who had always been straightforward and honest.

In Lin's carriage.

Lin San turned to the woman beside him and said unhappily, "Running all the way to Changping Village today, I feel like we suffered a humiliating defeat and are running away in disgrace."

A woman sat there, with a delicate small bowl resting on her lap. Inside the bowl were fresh lychees.

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She peeled them one by one and popped them into her mouth. Hearing this, she spit out a pit.

"With these two at odds, what kind of win are you hoping for? Isn't it all about just muddling through anyway?" the woman said.

Lin Sandao: "I still feel resentful. I didn't gain anything, and you even promised Yang Zhenbang to take him as a concubine..."

"If it were up to me, I'd have the two of them divorce today. We'd get her dowry back, and bring her home!"

“This makes us seem like we're begging them not to divorce, with no dignity as a family member at all. We have no face left!” Lin San fumed, clearly dissatisfied with how the woman beside him was handling things.

The woman gave Lin San a withering look and said, "You know nothing! Forcing them to divorce is exactly what Yang Zhenbang wants. Then he'll be happy to marry a young, capable woman as his new wife. Our daughter will end up with an overbearing stepmother who will make her life miserable. Are you really okay with that?"

Lin San was startled, "Oh my, I didn't even think of that! You're right, you've got a long-term vision and are very thoughtful! I wrongly accused you before, let me massage your legs to apologize!"

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While enjoying Lin San's service, the woman spoke of her own plans.

“Compared to that girl who doesn't listen to you and has a head full of her own ideas, of course we hope that Yang family's businesses will be managed by our daughter.” the woman said.

"Water doesn't flow into outsiders' fields. Yang family's property must be managed by a woman from our Lin family. We need to assign someone obedient to manage it. So, this round, we appear to have gained nothing and even made concessions on the surface. But secretly, we made a profit."

Of course, in a game of strategy, there will always be someone who is sacrificed.

That person is now bound with their hands and gagged, thrown into the back of that carriage!

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When the Lin couple, along with Mrs. Lin, left Changping Village, the sun was already about to set.

When their carriage arrived in Qing Shui Town, the sun had completely set, leaving only a few wisps of sunset in the sky.

Lin San discussed with the woman: "It's getting dark soon. Why don't we find an inn in town to spend the night tonight and then continue our journey back to the county tomorrow morning?"

The woman raised the carriage curtain and glanced out at the deserted street scene.

Because of the great famine, many shops closed down, and the streets are now mostly filled with beggars.

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The woman glanced at it and disgustedly lowered the curtain, saying to Lin San: "What kind of good inns could there be in this small town? I'm very picky about my beds when I sleep. I have to take a milk bath before bed. If I don't eat well or sleep well, it's bad for my skin. Let's just travel at night. I'll go back to my home in the county!"

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Lin Sanhao persuaded, "The world is rather chaotic now. It's not very safe to travel at night..."

The woman glanced at Lin San, "Look at you, so cowardly? We have seven or eight servants with us, all of them carrying weapons. Who would dare to stop us, just some ordinary bandits?"

Lin San thought about it, and was just about to tell the coachman to hurry up,

Behind him, a coachman ran over: "Sir, Madam, it seems the young mistress has to urgently use the restroom..."

Lin San was about to say that he should loosen up and let the Lin family deal with the domestic issue first, but a woman beside him waved her hand impatiently. "Let her stew! She's always causing trouble. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't be going through this ordeal in the first place!"

Lin San nodded and told the carriage driver, "As your madam has said, continue on our journey!"

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