I don't know if the sachet sent by Shen Tianshu was really effective. Although she only slept for more than an hour that night, Fan Yuru felt that she slept very deeply. When she woke up the next day, she was much more energetic than before.
After he stood up and put away the sachet, he saw another brocade box and couldn't help but sigh.
It's a pity that this concern is not just for myself.
"Sir, the temple has made preparations for the ritual ceremony, and it will start in a moment."
Hearing the guard's urging, Fan Yuru didn't think too much. She ordered her servants to pack their luggage and make sure not to leave anything behind. Then she quickly washed and changed clothes, drank tea and ate two snacks to cushion her stomach, and hurried on. Go to the main hall where rituals are performed.
Shen Zhonglei didn't expect Fan Yuru to be here today, so he hurried over to greet him.
Fan Yuru said hurriedly: "Master Shen, there is no need to be polite, business is important."
Seeing that the time was coming soon, Shen Zhonglei really couldn't distract himself from saying anything to Fan Yuru, so he had no choice but to talk indifferently, and then returned to his place.
The abbot of Dongquan Temple and the monks sat down in their respective positions and began to chant sutras.
The ritual lasted for more than two hours and finally came to an end when Fan Yuru began to feel empty in her belly.
After the funeral ceremony is over, Xu's coffin will be sent back to her hometown for burial.
As the adopted son, Mo'er naturally had to follow him all the way back.
Before leaving, Shen Tianshu asked someone to invite Shen Lin to his room.
"Big girl." Shen Lin has already understood Shen Tianshu's status after staying in the Shen Mansion for a long time, so even though he is the nominal elder, his attitude is very humble.
"Auntie, don't be polite. Sit down and talk." Shen Tianshu first offered his seat to Shen Lin, then patted the box on the table in front of him and said, "Here are some gold and silver items left by my mother. They were supposed to be kept there." Make a dowry for the second sister, but the second sister also suffered misfortune along with her mother...
"So what grandma means is that keeping it will only cause sadness. Since Mo'er has been recognized as an adopted son in his mother's name, he has to watch over his mother's body and break the basin, and he also has to carry the coffin back to his hometown. These things should be left to him as his mother's inheritance. Mo'er also deserves it."
Shen Tianshu said and opened the box in front of him.
The reason why Mrs. Shen Lin asked Mo'er to be a filial son and grandson was so that the Shen family could give some money to raise their grandson.
So even though she felt a little feverish on her face at this moment, she couldn't help but look up into the box.
Unexpectedly, I was frightened when I saw it. There were gold hairpins, gold bracelets, gold and silver hairpins, and even sets of exquisite head and face jewelry in the box...
You can't just give me some money here. Over in my hometown, the Yinshi family can't save so much money in their lifetime.
How could Mr. Shen Lin dare to accept so many things? He was so frightened that he couldn't even speak clearly.
"This, so much, how can this be made? Besides, these gold and silver are so fine and soft that we, the farmers, can't afford them."
"That's natural." Shen Tianshu said, closing the box and saying, "These things are naturally not for your expenses. If you take them out rashly, it will attract people's attention."
Shen Lin was a little confused at this moment. She didn't understand what the eldest girl meant. Are these things for herself or just a formality?
However, she didn't dare to ask, so she could only smile and wait for Shen Tianshu's next words.
"I don't need to tell you that my aunt understands the principle of not showing off your wealth. You can take these things back and keep them for Mo'er to find a wife for later.
"The daily expenses of the family will be calculated as twenty taels of silver a year. Until Mo'er is weak, someone will send it to you every year from the old house.
"If Mo'er is successful in the future and can be admitted to a private school or study in the capital, we will bear all the expenses.
"If there is any urgent need for money at home, don't take it to the pawn shop. Take it to the old house to find the housekeeper. He will know what to do."
Shen Lin didn't expect to come here and get such a huge fortune. He was almost knocked unconscious and couldn't recover for a long time.
Who knows that this is not all, Shen Tianshu actually picked up another piece of paper and handed it to her and said: "Now Mo'er is registered as the adopted son in my parents' name. This is a piece of land in his name. Although it's not too much, I think the location is pretty good, not far from home.
"My aunt can go back and hire people to farm the land, or she can rent it out directly to collect rent. It can be regarded as a little subsidy for the family."
Shen Lin took the land deed with trembling hands. When he saw the words twenty acres written on it, his body softened and he slipped off the stool and knelt on the ground.
Shen Tianshu hurriedly stood up and got out of the way, and ordered the maid to step forward and help Shen Lin up.
Even if they are distant relatives, they are still elders, and she cannot bear the kneeling of Shen Lin.
Shen Lin was held up by two maids and managed to stand firm. She still felt dizzy and the hand holding the land deed was still trembling slightly.
"Girl, this...this is really..."
Although I came here just for the money, Shen Lin is already burning incense if he can have twenty taels of silver a year for living expenses.
The land deed also included Xu's jewelry, and she really didn't dare accept it casually.
"Auntie, this was originally agreed between my grandmother and my father, but I just didn't say it to the outside world. You don't have to bear the burden. You just need to raise Mo'er well.
"During the time Mo'er came to the house, everyone in the family who came in contact with him praised him for being sensible. It's all because of your good teaching. You need to pay more attention in the future.
"By the way, I almost forgot." Shen Tianshu suddenly said, "Man Qing, come here."
Manqing heard this and walked over from the corner.
Shen Lin glanced at her and saw that she was dressed simply and seemed a little different from the other maids in Shen Tianshu's room.
"Auntie, this was originally the maid in my mother's room. She is a very honest and upright person.
"Now that my mother has passed away, all the other maids in the house have gone their own way, but I really can't bear to send this girl away casually.
"It just so happens that my aunt is getting older, and Mo'er is still young, so I don't feel at ease if there is no one at home to take care of me.
"I asked Manqing if she would like to follow her back to her hometown to take care of you. I wonder what her wishes are?"
Now that Shen Lin had money and land, she didn't need to go out to work to make money. She felt that it was more than enough to take care of Mo'er by herself, so she wanted to refuse.
But then I thought about it, although Shen Tianshu said something nice, maybe he was just worried that he would be evil after getting such a large fortune, so why did he send someone to look at him?
It would be inappropriate for me to reject him outright.
So the words of rejection rolled on the tip of her tongue and she swallowed them back, saying: "Thank you for your consideration, Miss. It's just that we live in the countryside and the conditions are not as good as those in the house. I'm afraid I will wrong Miss Manqing."
Upon hearing this, Man Qing knelt directly in front of Shen Lin: "I am not afraid of hardship. I am willing to take care of the old lady and Young Master Mo'er. I beg the old lady to take them in."
Ever since she was captured together with Shen Yunyao, she has been imprisoned until now. Following the Shen Lin family back to her hometown is her only way out now. If she is rejected, she doesn't know what she will face. What.