(Collect!) Thanks! Lin Jue walked towards Lin Youde, who was being held by the arm of two family members. The two family members let go of their hands with interest, and Lin Jue looked at the face of the decadent middle-aged man in front of him, and a strange feeling rose in his heart.

The memory of the previous life is very clear, and Lin Youde, the cousin of the Lin family, is actually an honest man. In response to the call of the head of the family, he studied poetry and books every day to enter the imperial examination. It's a pity that the qualifications are mediocre, and after three or four exams, he has fallen to Sun Shan, and he has not even passed the exam, and he has not had the qualifications of a single tribute student, let alone the provincial examination presided over by the Ministry of Rites after the exam. You can't read money just by studying, but you will spend a lot of money, so the family of four barely survives on the three or two months a month that the clan gives to the children of the side lineage, and life is extremely difficult.

However, it was precisely because of today's court training that Lin Youde was beaten with ten rods, and his hip bone was cracked and he was bedridden. and because of the monthly case that was deducted for three months, the pot could not be opened at home. As a last resort, the thirteen-year-old eldest son went to the dock to carry goods for others to earn money to subsidize the family, accidentally fell from the gangplank into the river, and was smashed on the bluestone in the water by a sack full of grain, and was directly stuffed in the water.

After learning the news, Lin Youde's wife went crazy and took her little daughter crazy one night and didn't know where to go. A few days later, Lin Youde was found hanging from the beam of his house. It is because of today's brutal family punishment that Lin Youde's family was ruined. It was precisely because of this incident that I was terrified in my previous life, leaving a huge psychological shadow.

Now, this scene has reappeared, and Lin Jueyan, who has decided not to follow the crowd, can let the tragedy repeat, not to mention that he knows that there is an inside story in this matter.

"Cousin Youde, everyone knows that you study poetry and books hard and have no quarrel with others, and you have no bad habits of drinking and gambling. Why did you go in and out of the casino on the 23rd of last month and be accused of being involved in gambling? Lin Jue looked at Lin Youde and asked in a deep voice.

Lin Youde muttered: "Don't ask, I am willing to bear the disposal of the family law, but I ask the head of the family to be gracious, don't cut off my monthly silver." ”

Lin Jue frowned and said, "Cousin Youde, why don't you tell me if you have any secrets." Today, there is a head of the family here to make your decision, and all the people present are relatives of the clan, what is it difficult for you to say? If you don't defend yourself, family law will not be forgiving. Ten times of cane flogging is inevitable, and the monthly silver must also be deducted. There are clear rules in the family law, and there is spare money and gambling money, so naturally you can't take the monthly rules in the clan. It is impossible to gamble with the monthly money of the clan. ”

Lin Youde cried and said, "What should I do?" So what to do? ”

Lin Jue said: "There is only one way, you tell the truth, if there are extenuating circumstances, the head of the family will definitely consider it." The law is nothing more than human affection, and the Lin family's family law will naturally not stick to the rules. ”

Lin Youde looked up at Lin Jue, his eyes full of suspicion. Lin Jue gave him a firm look and said in a deep voice: "A manly man, you can't be submissive. You are a husband and a father in vain. ”

Lin Youde's face turned red, he didn't know that he was living a nest. The four times he failed in the imperial examination has shattered his confidence, and he is reluctant to look up and see people on weekdays. He only held his breath, hoping that one day he would be able to be admitted to the imperial examination to amaze everyone and breathe a sigh of relief. He still has self-esteem in his own heart.

"That's it, just say it." Lin Youde gritted his teeth and straightened his waist.

"That's right, you say." Lin Jue nodded and smiled.

"On the 23rd of last month, I did go to Lantern Hutong and entered the Nirvana Casino. But I had to go. On the 22nd of last month, my second daughter suddenly fell ill and burned all over. My child and his mother hurriedly invited Lang Zhong to see the disease, and the diagnosis was a fever poison disease, which must be treated immediately, otherwise there is a fear for his life. We took out all the ten taels of silver that we had saved at home, and invited Dr. Zhang from the Huichun Hall to come to the house to see the second daughter. But those ten taels of silver can't withstand a few doses of medicine at all. Doctor Zhang said that this fever and poison disease should be taken for five consecutive days, three doses a day, that is, fifteen packets of medicine. It probably costs a total of more than thirty taels of silver to look at it. I can't afford my ten taels of silver in a day. Lin Youde's face was full of sorrow, and he said with a smile.

Although Lin Jue knew the reason, he still felt depressed when he heard Lin Youde recount the matter. Peeking at the people around him, the head of the family, Lin Boyong, frowned, several direct children were full of impatience, and the housekeeper Huang Changqing looked quite unnatural. Most of the other Lin family children standing in the court showed compassion on their faces.

"If you don't have any money, I'm afraid Lang Zhong won't be able to take credit." Lin Jue asked softly.

"How could Doctor Zhang be willing to pay on credit, he said, if the money is not enough, he will not give medicine for treatment. My husband and wife were in a hurry, and in the end I had to go to the other houses of the clan and the neighbors to borrow money. But everyone lives an ordinary life, who will have so much silver? It took a few to get two taels of silver. Lin Youde shook his head and sighed.

Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "For such a thing, why don't you come to the master's house for help?" Human life is at stake, and the Lord won't fail to find a way for you. ”

Lin Youde was stunned, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Of course I found the master's house." I came to the house early in the morning on the 23rd, wanting to borrow some money from my account to help the emergency. But...... But...... Steward Huang rejected my ......"

Lin Jue turned his head to look at Huang Changqing. Huang Changqing blushed and said, "Of course I can't lend it to him." I'm for the housekeeper, and I'll let go of whoever will borrow the money, so I'll pay it back? Lin Youde, what do you mean by this? Could it be ......"

Lin Jue waved his hand and interrupted: "Steward Huang, I'll talk about this later, now let's ask why he went to the casino." ”

Huang Changqing was stunned, and secretly glanced at Lin Boyong, the head of the family who was sinking like water, and felt uneasy in his heart.

"Cousin Youde, you go on. What does this have to do with you going to the casino? Could it be that you have the idea of winning a sum of money in the casino to save your life? Lin Jue turned his head and continued to ask.

"I didn't think about winning money. I'm just desperate, and I can't bear to see the second girl die in bed. Li Erlang, who was still on Front Street, pointed me the way, saying that there is a place in the city to put claws, and I can borrow some claws to help the emergency...... I really had no choice, so I followed his instructions and went to the Lantern Alley on Donghe Street. ”

The so-called 'claw' means usury in the market. When everyone heard this, they all understood a little. It turned out that Lin Youde went to the casino to borrow loan sharks to save the emergency. The most common places for private loan sharks are in casinos. Gamblers who are anxious to lose are in a hurry to make money and have no capital, so they will mortgage their houses or something to temporarily use usury to make money. Casinos will also set up these loan sharks to meet their needs.

"But if you're just borrowing from usury, why are you involved in gambling? That guy just now recognized you as involved in gambling. It doesn't make sense. Lin Jue asked the question in everyone's hearts.

"You don't know, Li Erlang told me that the loan sharks in the casino are only lent to casino customers, and they are not easily borrowed. So tell me to gamble a few first, and then borrow money after losing money, and the people in the casino will agree. This is the rule of the casino. People run casinos, but they don't specialize in loan sharks. I didn't understand either, so I gambled a few handfuls on the side, and lost all the two taels of silver I borrowed, so I went to someone to borrow the silver. Later, he mortgaged my dilapidated house and borrowed thirty taels of silver. The monthly interest rate is one penny, and the interest alone costs three taels of silver per month. But I can't take care of it, but fortunately, the second daughter has come back to life after taking medicine, and I can only think about it later. Lin Youde sighed and said softly.

At this point, the matter came to light, Lin Youde went to the casino just to borrow usury, as for borrowing usury, he had to lose all the money first, I am afraid that he was deceived by Li Erlang from the front street. Maybe it was a game that deceived Lin Youde for a few more taels of silver. Lin Youde is honest, and he knows this.

Lin Jue nodded slightly, patted Lin Youde's shoulder, turned his head and arched his hand to Lin Boyong on the steps and said, "Family master, you should have heard it, this is the inside story of the whole thing." Cousin Youde didn't go in and out of the gambling house for gambling money, he shouldn't dare to lie, because this matter will be known as soon as he investigates. However, the previous family punishment is not known to the head of the family if he thinks it is appropriate. ”

Lin Boyong's face was very ugly, of course he knew that what Lin Youde said might be the truth of the matter. The reason for his ugly face was that the children of the Lin family were desperate to borrow usury, and if this matter spread, he, the head of the family, was afraid that he would be laughed at to death. There must be people who say behind their backs that they are rich or unkind, regardless of the life or death of the neighboring houses in the clan. In fact, his Lin family is generous enough, each room has a monthly distribution, the family school in the clan is half price, and some property is distributed during the New Year's holidays, Lin Boyong thinks that he has done a good job.

Lin Boyong's eyes fell on Huang Changqing, Huang Changqing jumped up as if he had been stung by a scorpion, and his fat body bowed hard in front of Lin Boyong.

"Huang Changqing, is there such a thing? Lin Youde came to the master's house, why did you turn it away? ”

"The head of the house is angry, and it is true. But...... Changqing also acts according to the rules of the house. More than 30 houses of the Lin family's clan are in Hangzhou, and there are indeed people who are living in poverty. But that's not the rule of the Lord's house. The lord's family has done their best to the fullest, and every month alone is the monthly silver of these houses, more than 150 taels will be distributed, and a lot of rice, flour, oil, and meat will be distributed to them during the New Year's holidays. There are still a lot of conveniences and conveniences for the children of the clan. It's all the grace of the Lord's house. Lin Youde came to borrow money from the account, but according to the rules, he couldn't open this head. After opening this head, more than 30 rooms in the outer room came to borrow silver. You are thirty taels and I am fifty taels, so can I pay it back? The money in the account is still not lent to them? Changqing is trusted by the head of the family and the sons of each house, so he will do things wholeheartedly, if the head of the family thinks that what I am doing is wrong, then ask the family law to deal with me, Changqing has no words. ”

Lin Boyong frowned and stroked his beard silently, Huang Changqing was the son of the Lin family, and he urinated and served by his side, so he could be said to be his most intimate person. He did this for the sake of the Lord's family. Standing in the position of the steward of the main house, he is understandable to do so.

"Uncle Changqing, you did the right thing. If you open your mouth to borrow money, then you can pay it back? Did the money come out of thin air? It is not earned by the head of the house and our houses in the wind and rain outside. Lin Ke immediately made his attitude clear and supported Huang Changqing.

"That is, Steward Huang works hard for my Lin family, and thinks about my Lin family, he must have offended someone. It's ridiculous that someone wants to talk about it. Uncle Changqing, don't worry, you did the right thing, the Lin family can't turn the sky upside down. Lin Song, Lin Lan, and Lin Quan also spoke out in support of Huang Changqing, there was already a smell of gunpowder in his words, and the eyes that looked at Lin Youde and Lin Jue were already extremely unkind.