Lin Youfu is Lin Jinyue's sixth cousin.

Although they were related, the families hadn't been in much contact before they fled the famine, and Lin Jinyue didn't have much affection for this cousin.

I don't even have a vague recollection of it.

This uncle is usually taciturn and will generally avoid them.

There weren't many people in the village, but there were also quite a few. Lin Jinyue wasn't familiar with everyone; she wasn't very close to people like Lin Youfu, who was practically invisible to her.

He does receive all the village's welfare benefits.

Lin Jinyue continued, "I chose Aunt Cuiju to be the manager because she is literate and hardworking. When I taught everyone arithmetic, everyone thought it was too difficult, but Aunt Cuiju learned by the light of an oil lamp, so I chose her."

“When I choose people to work, I never choose them based on whose wife they are. I can use outsiders, let alone those who came here with me during the famine.”

Lin Jinyue showed no politeness towards her sixth uncle: "What, you're just a kept man, deliberately using my family's name to make your wife obey you, is that it?"

"How can you be so capable?"

"If you want money, go earn it yourself. Look at Uncle Fugui, his wife is busy outside, so he's trying to raise livestock. He even asked my mother for herb seeds. Why do you only know how to cheat your wife?"

Lin Youfu was enraged by these words.

He had noticed Lin Jinyue's dissatisfaction a long time ago, but his wife kept pulling him away, which made him remain silent.

After all, the benefits he received were real and tangible.

Lin Youfu said to her with dissatisfaction, "What do you know, you're just a nine-year-old girl? All you do is point fingers and criticize. Even Sanya and Siya, who are a year younger than you, know how to cook."

Lin Jinyue:? ?

When Lin Youfu took his wife's money to buy things outside, he felt incredibly happy.

But after his wife became wealthy, she began to challenge his authority as the head of the household, which made him uneasy.

He couldn't quite put his finger on the downsides of raising pigs, but his wife thought Lin Youfu was determined to go against him.

Lin Youcai was also anxious. He thought it was just a small matter and could be easily resolved by smoothing things over.

Why is Lin Youfu spouting nonsense?!

Along the way, Lin Jinyue brought so many benefits to their village. Now, to say such things is to be heartless.

The villagers are all hardworking. If the children don't do any work, they are whipped with brooms. This is how all the women and children in the village are. Lin Youfu sees that Lin Jinyue doesn't have to do anything and the villagers let her do whatever she wants. How can he not feel a little unbalanced?

At this moment, Lin Shucheng also rushed back.

He doesn't care if other people are arguing all the time.

But it's a different story when it comes to his daughter.

He was worried that his daughter was too young and might be mistreated, so he rushed back immediately.

Lin Shucheng rattled off a string of words: "Her brother and I did that work, so she didn't have to do it, right? My daughter didn't ask you to serve her. What, you can't stand it? If you can't stand it, tell your dad to do more work."

"Oh, your father is dead."

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Shucheng began to unleash a barrage of shots at the other gossipy men:

"There are also those who say my wife is different from everyone else, that she doesn't cook much or do much housework. Either don't say anything, or if you really can't stand it, go talk to your husband and tell him to do more housework. What, you married a wife to be your family's maid, and now you want to tell other people's wives what to do?"

Lin Shucheng's words were a bit harsh.

For a moment, everything was quiet.

However, he didn't offer any way out. He could understand the customs and environment of ancient times, but he couldn't bear to see his wife and children suffer.

Why should his family contribute to everyone's cause, yet people still criticize his wife and daughter behind their backs?

Lin Shucheng also knew that they were not inherently bad; this was simply a difference in thinking between ancient and modern people.

Lin Shucheng's tone softened a bit, "Also, since we're fleeing famine with our wives and children, we should treat our daughter and our wife better. I've seen many families where the men eat well, but the wives and daughters eat poorly. This isn't originally my family's business, and I shouldn't be interfering, but..."

“My wife followed you when you fled the famine; it hasn’t been easy for her.”

“They usually do laundry, cook, take care of the children, and help with heavy work. Don’t take those chores lightly; they’re very tired. We should support each other in life. Let’s not talk about male chauvinism. If you’re not capable outside, you can’t go back and make things difficult for your wife and children. That’s not a sign of capability. In this world, being able to provide a good life for your wife and children is what’s truly capable.”

Not content with that, Lin Jinyue added insult to injury: "And those who come back with money earned by their wives and act all high and mighty, do you think you're so great?"

As soon as these words were spoken, several men lowered their heads.

Hearing what the third brother said made me feel uneasy, but upon closer reflection, it made perfect sense.

After that little incident, everyone fell silent.

The main reason is that many people are embarrassed.

The men who were upset and scolded their wives when they got home, and the women who envied Lin Jinyue and Jiang Yun, all felt uneasy.

Looking back now, I realize they shouldn't have said those things.

The Lin family treated them with utmost sincerity, yet they still went and caused them trouble.

Lin Jinyue then looked at Wang Cuiju, who was squatting on the ground, and said, "Aunt Cuiju, if you feel that you can go on living like this, and if your husband bullies you in the future, not to mention asking the villagers to help you seek justice, you can even spend a few dozen copper coins to go to Chenjia Village to find someone to beat your husband up."

"If you feel you can't go on like this, then get a divorce."

Lin Youfu glared at Lin Jinyue with displeasure: "You..."

He was glared at by Lin Youcai and dared not say another word.

Chen Mazi and his gang, always eager for a good show, kept fanning the flames: "That's right, that's right, we're cheap and easy to use. Forget dozens of copper coins, even ten copper coins would be enough to beat this bastard to a pulp."

After a long pause, Wang Cuiju took a deep breath and looked at Lin Jinyue again: "After the divorce, are you going to kick us out of the village?"

Lin Jinyue found it strange. "Why would I kick you out? You are the manager of my shop. If you want a divorce, I will kick Lin Youfu out. If you think you can still live your life, I won't kick him out."

Wang Cuiju's emotions were fluctuating wildly at this moment, and she was speaking incoherently.

It took Lin Jinyue a while to realize that her man had been lying to her all along.

He said that if they divorced, he could get rid of her, and kept saying that Wang Cuiju was able to work as the manager of the snack shop because of him.

Lin Jinyue was speechless after hearing this.

Is this some kind of outrageous nonsense?

Wang Cuiju was truly shocked at this moment.

She originally thought that she was able to get close to Lin Jinyue by relying on a man.

As a result, Lin Jinyue told her that whether her husband could stay in Yunhe Village depended entirely on whether she was willing to divorce him.

Wang Cuiju couldn't stop her tears immediately.