Chapter 167 Let’s Split Up

As parents, they are far away in Sichuan Province, and they could not help their daughter and daughter-in-law at all when it came to giving birth and raising the children. They just had to support the two children in Meng Province and let them live their own lives.

What more do they ask for?

Father Lin couldn't help but ask, "Didn't your mother just send some clothes for the two children? Are you bringing this up when your mother has never made clothes for Zhiyuan and Shuangshuang?"

What's going on with the eldest daughter-in-law? When they send things, they use their money and their pension, not their son and daughter-in-law's money.

The grandparents treated the five children fairly, making clothes for their grandchildren and not leaving out the grandchildren either.

Qian Xianghong, "Mom and Dad, I've been very nice to you. I even bought you cloth to make clothes."

Lin's mother: "Just say whatever you want to say."

She didn't ask her eldest daughter-in-law to buy clothes for them. When she bought clothes for them, she always gave them cloth coupons and money.

"I can't make breakfast anyway."

Qian Xianghong said, "Let's split up the family. No matter what I do as your daughter-in-law, you guys don't appreciate it."

Hearing this, Lin Jianye, the quail, finally spoke.

"Xiang Hong, what do you want to say?"

Qian Xianghong put his chopsticks on the table and said, "I said we're going to split up the family business. Did you understand?"

After saying this, she began to wipe away her tears, "Anyway, your parents are not satisfied with what I, your daughter-in-law, do."

Lin's mother was impressed by his ability to turn the tables.

She shouted, "Let's split it up. I work so hard every day to take care of your family of four, and you're still not satisfied."

Lin Jianye cried out, "Mom, Xiang Hong, stop making trouble. Shuyin Jianshe will be here soon. It would be bad if my brother-in-law and sister-in-law saw us."

Lin's mother said, "Am I the one who is causing trouble? It's your wife who is causing trouble and picking a fight so early in the morning."

"Even eating those meat buns can't stop her from talking."

Lin Jianye, "Okay, you guys, even if you want to split up, you have to wait until after the new year."

Qian Xianghong ate three meat buns and a big bowl of lean meat porridge. When she was full, she stood up, wiped her tears, went back to the house to get her bag, and went to work.

She can't be late for work even if she quarrels with her mother-in-law.

Lin Jianye sighed, got up, put on his clothes and went to work.

The grandchildren were on holiday and didn't have to go to school. After dinner, the two of them went out to play, leaving Lin's father and mother to clean the table. Lin's mother threw the rag on the table and said angrily, "If something goes wrong every day, she will feel uncomfortable."

Father Lin didn't know what to say, so he whispered, "Don't let the eldest and his wife know that we sent money to Shuyin Construction before the New Year."

Otherwise there will be trouble again.

Lin's mother said, "What are you afraid of? This is our own money. We can give it to whoever they want. They will leave if the family is divided. This is the house that the machinery factory gave us."

Father Lin: "What's the point of dividing it? It makes people laugh."

Lin's mother was not afraid. "Jianshe is studying at Peking University. He will definitely have a good job after graduation. When we are old, maybe he can take us to Beijing to enjoy a good life."

I can’t tell which of my children I will rely on when I’m old.

When Lin's father heard this, he said, "You mean to go to Beijing to retire?"

Mother Lin nodded, "Yes, Jianshe and Shuyin are both in Beijing. When the children have stable jobs in a few years, they might take us over."

"I haven't been to Jing City yet."

Well, what Lin's mother said made Lin's father feel a little itchy. He had never been to Beijing.

He said, "Why don't we go there next summer? We haven't met Shuyin's parents-in-law either."

Mother Lin thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it next year."

After they cleared the table, it was already eight o'clock. Lin's mother took out egg cakes, White Rabbit milk candies, apples, pears, oranges and other fruits from the cupboard and placed them on the table.

The grandchildren looked at them eagerly. Mother Lin gave each of them an apple and a candy and said, "Go play over there."

The two children took it and went to play together.

Lin Zhiyuan is six years old this year and Lin Shuangshuang is four years old.

Lin Shuangshuang asked her brother, "Brother, why did grandma take out so many delicious foods?"

In the past, grandma would give it to them little by little.

Today, the table is filled with toffee apples.

Lin Zhiyuan knew what was going on. "I heard from mom that our second aunt and uncle are coming back."

Second aunt and uncle, they had only seen them in photos, never in person, Lin Shuangshuang said "Oh".

Here, Lin's mother went to the window and looked outside. Seeing no one, she muttered, "Could they arrive this afternoon?"

Father Lin shook his head, "No, we should have arrived yesterday if we were leaving on the 25th."

Mother Lin: "What if something delays us?"

Father Lin: "Wait."

As they were chatting, they heard a knock on the door. Lin's mother was delighted, "It must be Shuyin Construction." She hurried to open the door.

It's true as soon as I opened the door.

"I was just talking to your dad." Mother Lin looked happy, "Come in, come in."

Lin's father also came over. Shen Guannan, the son-in-law, was sweet-talking. He said, "Happy New Year, Mom and Dad."

Lin's father and mother smiled, "Okay, okay."

Lin Shuyin asked Siyu to call for help, "Siyu, this is grandma and grandpa."

Si Yu said obediently, "Hello, grandma."

Sarin also quickly asked his son to call for help. Nan Ding, "Hello, Grandpa and Grandma."

The two children were very much loved by Lin's parents. Lin's father asked, "Oh, you two have grown up so much. Is Siyu in primary school now?"

Siyu nodded, "Grandma, I'm in the first grade now."

Nan Ding, "I'm still in kindergarten, in the junior class."

Mother Lin brought them a handful of White Rabbit candies and said, "You two are really good kids. Eat the candies."

Lin Zhiyuan and Lin Shuangshuang came over, and their parents asked them to call people, "This is your second aunt, second uncle, little uncle, and little aunt."

The two kids called for help one by one.

When it comes to Siyu and Nanding, Siyu is older than Lin Zhiyuan, so she is the cousin, and Nanding is younger than Lin Shuangshuang, so she is the cousin.

The children stared at each other, looking a little shy.

Mother Lin poured them some water and asked, "You arrived yesterday, right?"

Several people nodded, "Yes, Mom, we arrived yesterday afternoon, but we didn't come because it was too late."

Lin's mother asked, "Have you had breakfast? If not, I made some steamed buns and steamed bread. There's still some in the pot."

"Mom, we ate out."

"That's fine."

Father Lin said, "Your mother thought you didn't have time to eat breakfast, so she got up early to steam it."

Lin Shuyin, "Si Yunan and Ding were hungry early in the morning, so we had dinner at five o'clock."

After eating, I took another nap.

Sarin, "Mom, let's have lunch."

Mother Lin: "Yes, for lunch."

The next step was to ask them about their work and studies. The adults were chatting here while the four kids went to play over there.

In addition to the toffee and cake, Lin's mother also made some milk powder for Siyu and Nanding. Siyu and Nanding held the cups and went to share with others.

Maybe it tastes better when I drink it with other people.

After chatting for a while, Mr. and Mrs. Lin were busy preparing lunch. Lin Shuyin and Salen went into the kitchen to help. Shen Guannan and Lin Jianshe were also not idle, and they helped Mr. Lin make dumplings in the living room.

His son is a student at Peking University and his son-in-law is the chief of staff in the army. Don't mention how proud Lin's father is. He really wants to have a few people over to his house and show off.

Lin's mother, Lin Shuyin and Sarin were also chatting in the kitchen. Lin's mother felt the same as Lin's father at the moment. She just wished she could not knock on every door to show off.

Mother Lin asked, "Saren, are you used to the art troupe in the capital?"

Sarin mixed the cold vegetables skillfully, "It's a habit, mom. All the art troupes are pretty much the same."

Mother Lin: "That's OK."

"By the way, Shuyin, what kind of job are you going to do after graduation from the music school you attend? Will you join the art troupe or other orchestras in the city?"

Lin Shuyin, "Mom wants to be a teacher. Joining an art troupe is too busy. Being a teacher gives you winter and summer vacations, and being a music teacher is very relaxing."

Sarin, "Shuyin, is it okay for you to stay in school?"

This sister of hers is so talented. They can play almost all musical instruments. As for singing skills, they can sing songs of any difficulty and can sing those high notes with ease.

If such an excellent student wishes to stay in school, the school should approve it.

Lin Shuyin: "Well, I'll take a look when the time comes."

Lin's mother said, "You were ranked first in the province at that time. You could have gone to Peking University like your brother."

The employment scope for music students is a bit narrow. After graduation, they can only work in music-related fields, unlike other majors.

Lin Shuyin, "Mom, I just want to apply to a music school to further my studies."

She has been dealing with music in her past and present lives.

I traveled through time before I did anything after graduating from my previous life. I must make use of the skills and knowledge from my previous life in this life, otherwise all my knowledge would have been in vain.

Lin's mother said, "That's fine. They are all college students and provincial champions."

Speaking of going to college, Lin's mother remembered something.

"Your sister is now at home taking care of the kids and doesn't go to the factory anymore. I asked her at the beginning of this year if she wanted to go to college like your older sister and brother, but she refused."

"Then the requirements for this year's college entrance examination have been announced. Candidates must be single. You two are lucky to have taken the exam last year. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to take it this year unless you get divorced."

Lin Shuyin, "Yes, by the way, did mom Zhang Hongying pass the exam?"

Lin's mother shook her head and said, "I didn't pass the exam."

"It's not that easy to get into college."

Thinking of her brother and sister-in-law's attitude, Lin's mother got angry.

Her children are jealous of her because they have become successful.

After chatting about the college entrance exams for a while, the topic returned to Lin Shuyi. Lin's mother said, "Shuyi is pregnant again."

Lin Shuyin and Sarin looked at each other, and Lin Shuyin said,

"How old are her twins when she's pregnant again?"

She was born last year, in the summer of 1977 if I remember correctly, and she's pregnant again at just one year old?

Lin's mother said, "She's one year old now, and she said she doesn't want to have any more children."

Sarin, "The time interval is a bit short, but it's okay for someone to take care of the twins and bring them up together."

Mother Lin nodded, "It's just tiring."

Although her five children are also two years apart in age, it is precisely because of this that she knows how tiring it is.

When Shuyin and Jianshe were born, Jianye was two years old and Shuting was four years old. Then two years later, Shuyi was born. It is hard to imagine how the couple raised these five children.

Lin Shuyin also thought about it. She felt overwhelmed after coaxing one child after another, because she felt very tired even with one child, let alone four or five.

Parents these days are really awesome!

Lunch was just ready when Lin Jianye and Qian Xianghong came back from get off work. Lin Jianye saw that his younger brothers and sisters were very happy and greeted them one by one.

Qian Xianghong was feeling a little upset about what happened in the morning, but he couldn't lose his temper at this moment because of his adult decency.

She also greeted everyone with a smile.

Mother Lin didn't talk to her. She saw Sarin go out and whispered to Lin Shuyin, "Your sister-in-law is...tsk tsk."

Lin Shuyin asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Did you have a fight?"

Lin's mother said, "We had a quarrel in the morning. I was afraid that you didn't have breakfast, so I made steamed buns and other things, but she didn't want to eat."

At this time, Lin's mother also understood that her daughter-in-law had an opinion on this. If she had gotten up early to make cornmeal cakes, she would definitely not say anything. She was just worried about the white flour and meat.

Lin Shuyin didn't know what to say. She was thinking that if she had a fight with Shen's mother in the future, Shen's mother would definitely say the same thing to Shen's eldest sister Shen Yongjing.

She said, "Mom, you don't have to work so hard anymore. We'll have breakfast outside."

Lin's mother snorted, "What are you eating out for? Come to our house and eat. I didn't spend her money."

This eldest daughter-in-law is too possessive of the old couple's property. They are not dead yet and they haven't spent her money, so why should she be unhappy?

Lin Shuyin, "It's more convenient to eat outside, otherwise you'll have to work early in the morning."

These words made Lin's mother feel warm in her heart. She glanced at Lin Shuyin and said, "My dear daughter is so considerate."

Lin Shuyin, "......"

She just said it casually.

People came in and out of the kitchen, and no longer talked about this topic. They all had lunch together. It had been many years since they last saw each other. Lin Jianye, the eldest brother, chatted with his younger brothers, sisters and brother-in-law, and he didn't want to go to work.

"Wait till evening, and I'll drink with you guys again."

Lin Jianye walked to the front. Since there weren't many people around at noon, he didn't drink.

Shen Guannan and Lin Jianshe said, "Yeah, let's drink it in the evening."

Qian Xianghong and Lin Jianye came out of the house. Qian Xianghong muttered, "We can't finish talking. We talked for the whole morning and forgot that we have to go to work in the afternoon."

Lin Jianye glanced at his wife and said, "It's been many years since we last met."

Qian Xianghong snorted, "Yeah, I haven't seen them for many years. As aunts and uncles, they didn't say anything about giving gifts to nephews and nieces. It doesn't need to be too expensive, a piece of clothing will do. It's nothing."

Let alone clothes, there is not even a bag of White Rabbit milk candy.

Lin Jianye, "Don't say that. As your uncle, I didn't buy anything for Si Yu Nan Ding."

Qian Xianghong, "What conditions do we have? What conditions do your brother and sister-in-law have? Let's not talk about your brother, your second sister's conditions are so good. Your brother-in-law is a staff officer, a high-ranking official!"

"Not sensible at all, not like Shuyi."

Among the three sisters-in-law, her favorite is the youngest one. She is so generous and acts like the daughter-in-law of a factory director.

Lin Jianye glanced at her and said, "That's enough for you. Stop worrying about all sorts of things. You're always restless."

Qian Xianghong was irritated by this, and she immediately asked, "What do you mean, Lin Jianye? What do you mean by thinking about me? What am I thinking about? Am I wrong? Shouldn't an aunt buy things for her nephews and nieces when they meet for the first time?"

"Only your sister would be so bold as to come here empty-handed."

Lin Jianye got on his bicycle and said, "I'm too lazy to tell you." and left.

Qian Xianghong was so angry that he stomped his feet on the spot.

They are really a family, and they always support their sister in their words and deeds.

As the son of the factory director, Zhou Jianguo does not have to go to work and leave work on time like other people. The same goes for Lin Shuyi, who does not go to work and stays at home.