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Lin Jiazhong felt as if his body would freeze up, the whole village?

Yet another sum of silver gone.

Although the road was much easier to walk on after the rain than during last night’s downpour, for Lin Yongcheng, who hadn’t slept all night and was harboring resentment, it was still incredibly difficult.

Carrying four red bricks in his arms, Lin Yongcheng trudged back and forth on the road, taking steps deep and shallow.

Being a pampered young master who had never performed hard labor, where others could carry ten bricks at a time, he could only manage four.

And after just a few trips, the four had dwindled to two.

Even with just two bricks, he accidentally stepped into a mud pit, his legs gave out, and he crashed heavily into the muddy ground.

"Hahaha."

The villagers gathered on both sides of the road, having rushed over to watch the excitement, including those living at the eastern end of the village.

Only after asking around did they find out the shameful act he had committed, and took it as a lesson for their children, questioning what use is going to a good school if one’s character is poor?

Lying in the mud, Lin Yongcheng felt the disdainful glances of everyone and even had to endure the scorn of mere children. He was filled with regret and injustice, and tears unconsciously brimmed in his eyes.

The child who had been raised in the palm of Lin Jianling and Lin Jiazhong’s hands from a young age had never suffered such humiliation. His seemingly strong heart was now shattered into several pieces, impossible to put back together perfectly.

Lin Yuan had seen many such children in her last life; she looked at Lin Yongcheng with sympathy, and Lady Ma who stepped forward to wipe the mud off her son, already foreseeing Lin Yongcheng’s future.

If he could overcome this shadow, all would be well, but if not, he might give up on himself and never amount to much.

This sudden rainstorm had disrupted many of Lin Yuan’s plans. The new house, which had been just days away from completion, would now have to wait until it dried sufficiently inside before construction could continue, lest any accidents occur.

However, that afternoon, Lin Ershuan came to say that the carpenter had nearly finished the furniture, and the wooden boards for Lin Yuan’s flooring were also in place.

The furniture was the result of several days of discussion by Lin Yuan’s family: the Eight Immortals table for the main hall, the small kang table for the bedroom, and the desk with bookshelves for the study.

While designing the desk, Lin Yuan applied modern thinking, adding several small drawers, two larger side drawers, and corner cabinets for the walls.

Such a design, despite the study being carved out of a small space in the main hall, made it stand out all the more thanks to Lin Yuan’s thoughtful planning.

Initially, Lin Yuan had wanted to place two rows of finely crafted chairs and small tables in the center of the main hall to entertain guests, much like in the homes of wealthy families.

However, given the limited space, if she did that, there would likely be no room left for a dining table.

Unwilling to have her family eat separately, she made the tough decision to remove the chairs and tables.

It wasn’t only Lin Yuan whose plans had changed because of the rain; Liu Limin and Lady Fan, worried about the condition of their home and fearing more leaks, packed up and prepared to return the next day.

Lady Liu had nothing particular that needed attention, and Lady Fan had already promised her daughter she would come to accompany her before she gave birth, which comforted Lady Liu somewhat.

Lady Liu understood that her mother was needed at home for many matters.

Not to mention Lady Fan, even Lady Liu herself was worried.

Although their house had been renovated, it had been at least twenty years.

With the rain pouring down so heavily, she was genuinely concerned about her father being at home alone.

Furthermore, her second brother’s constitution was poor; he frequently fell sick even in good weather, let alone during such damp and rainy conditions. If he neglected himself and caught a chill, he might end up bedridden for another ten days to half a month.