Chapter 7 Getting Along 2
Aunt Lin looked at Grandma Lin: "Mother, look at what Yi'an is saying! Do I need her permission to go back to my parents' home? Does she have the final say in this family?"
"Yes, Bao'er is the one who calls the shots in this family."
Lin Shuhe came out of the kitchen with a sullen face and looked at her: "Big sister, I'm just a worthless life. I'm lucky to be alive. Lin Liangcai has already married himself off. He's not worried about having no descendants. Why should I be afraid of anything? Don't use the excuse of doing what's best for me to think about making Xinxin change her surname. Everything in our family will belong to him from now on. I'm telling you, that's impossible."
“Everything in my house belongs to Bao’er. Don’t think that just because I have a limp, I’m brain-dead and can’t see through your schemes. Your grandson is surnamed Lin, but to me, he’s not as important as a single hair on Bao’er’s head. You’d better not have any ideas, or we siblings will never see each other again.”
After saying that, he swung his leg and walked into the house.
Aunt Lin said sternly, "Mother, look at that father and daughter..."
Grandma Lin, impatient, said as if swatting a fly, "Get out, get out, go back to your home right now. Don't make me angry here. If you don't leave, I'll grab a stick and beat you and your precious grandson together."
Aunt Lin was genuinely afraid that her mother would hit her with a stick. Although her mother was usually gentle and smiling, she could really hit people when she got angry, especially her. Even though she was married, she had been hit by her mother several times.
Xinxin was a little afraid of his great-grandmother. He tugged at his grandmother's arm, wanting to leave. Aunt Lin had no choice but to take him away.
Grandpa Lin sighed, "Yongzhen, you..."
Grandma Lin said, “Brother, I call you brother because you are older than me, not because you are Lin Liangcai’s brother. Lin Liangcai is still alive. If you are afraid that his lineage will end, you can talk to him. You have no business with me. I still have books and Lin Liangcai. It has nothing to do with your Lin family.”
Having said all that, what could Grandpa Lin say? He could only leave with his hands behind his back.
After they left, Grandma Lin looked at Zhou Mingshi and said, "I'm sorry you had to see this."
Zhou Mingshi: "No, every family has its own problems."
Compared to the Lin family, the Zhou family is more complex.
The dog days of summer are like a child's face, changing in an instant. Just a moment ago, the sun was shining brightly, but now dark clouds have gathered. A group of people hurriedly packed up the medicinal herbs, but before they had finished, raindrops began to pelt down.
The group worked quickly, and by the time they brought the medicinal herbs back into the house, they were all soaked.
Zhou Mingshi looked at the wet medicinal herbs: "What should we do with these medicinal herbs?"
Grandma Lin smiled and said to him, "Don't worry, we have a dryer at home. Just dry them. Your clothes are all wet, go and change them."
The group went upstairs again.
Assistant Chen changed his clothes and went into his boss's room to take the clothes he had taken off to wash. He was not surprised at all when he heard the sound of water in the bathroom.
After Zhou Mingshi took a shower, his assistant Chen went in to clean up the dirty clothes. Thinking of Miss Lin, who had just argued with his aunt, he couldn't help but say, "Miss Lin seems quiet and unassuming, but I didn't expect her to have a temper."
Zhou Mingshi: "Everyone has a temper, so don't underestimate anyone."
Assistant Chen chuckled, "I wouldn't dare underestimate Miss Lin. She doesn't even consider you a threat..."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw his boss glare at him, so he quickly shut up, picked up his clothes, and walked out.
He closed the door, patted his mouth, and realized he had inadvertently blurted out what was on his mind.
After changing her clothes, Lin Yi'an went to the kitchen. Ye Lingzhi helped her chop vegetables while her parents cooked. She asked, "Mom and Dad, why did Auntie decide to change Xinxin's surname? The Zhang family cherishes their grandson so much, and Auntie's husband, cousin, and cousin's wife all agreed?"
Liu Zhengying snorted, "Your cousin's wife is pregnant again. When she went for a checkup, it turned out to be twins. Your cousin's wife was so worried and didn't want them. Your aunt secretly spent money to take your cousin's wife for an X-ray, and it turned out to be two boys."
“Your aunt has old-fashioned ideas and is even more reluctant to let your cousin-in-law have an abortion. Your cousin-in-law is so worried she's cried and keeps saying she doesn't want the baby, that she can't raise it. Of course, your aunt and uncle won't agree to that, and they say let her give birth, and they'll raise it…”
Lin Yi'an fully understood her cousin-in-law. Her aunt's family was not well-off, and anyone would be confused in this situation.
Liu Zhengying continued, "Three boys are not so easy to raise, so your eldest aunt set her sights on our family."
“They don’t lack sons now, so of course they’re willing to let one of their grandsons change his surname to Lin. They’re willing to do it, but they have to see if we want it. They’ve come several times already, but we haven’t agreed.”
She paused and then said, "I went to see your great-grandfather again today. Your great-grandfather is getting senile and meddling in everything."
At this point, she looked at Lin Yi'an and said, "Bao'er, if your father and I wanted a son, we had a boy years ago. His parents are gone, and they asked us to adopt him, but we didn't agree. We won't agree to let your father adopt any grandson now. What era are we living in? Why care so much?"
"Life has finally gotten better, would I be stupid to create more work for myself? I'd rather use that time to take care of myself."
She was born short, and Lin Shuhe was born with a leg problem. Both of them had problems and suffered countless scornful looks from a young age. They were more hard-hearted and more open-minded than anyone else.
Having Bao'er by their side in this life is already an immense blessing; they dare not think too much about it, nor will they.
Lin Shuhe chuckled and said, "Not every child is as sensible as my Bao'er. Families in the village worry about their children's jobs, their marriages, and after that, they start worrying about raising their grandchildren. They worry about everything. Are children so easy to raise?"
"Your mother and I have worked hard for so many years, it's time for us to enjoy our retirement."
Lin Yi'an laughed and said, "My parents are so insightful; you should be enjoying your good life."
After the meal was prepared, the family sat down in the dining chairs. Lin Shuhe looked at Zhou Mingshi and asked, "I wonder if you can get used to the food at home?"
Zhou Mingshi looked at the food on the table: "It's pretty good, I can eat it."
Lin Yi'an: "These are all home-style dishes. Although they aren't as refined as those prepared by a professional chef, they have a strong sense of everyday life..."
Zhou Mingshi smiled and said, "Each has its own flavor."
After saying that, he picked up a piece of goose meat, put it in his bowl, and ate it slowly.
After he finished eating, Lin Shuhe looked at him expectantly and asked, "How was it?"
Zhou Mingshi took a tissue and wiped his mouth, saying, "The meat is firm, tender, and chewy; the taste is excellent."
Lin Shuhe laughed: "The goose meat is cooked in a wood-fired stove. The heat is strong, so eat more if you like it."
Zhou Mingshi nodded.
Assistant Chen also thought it was delicious. He came from a rural background and had eaten a lot of good food with President Zhou, but this goose meat with its strong home-style flavor still made him nostalgic.
After the meal, Assistant Chen and Ye Lingzhi cleared the dishes, while Lin Shuhe and Liu Zhengying tidied up the gifts Zhou Mingshi had brought in the living room.
The couple looked at the pile of things with worry: bird's nest, donkey-hide gelatin, sea cucumber, ginseng, American ginseng... all kinds of nutritional supplements, plus gifts from Bao'er's parents. How could they possibly finish them all? Besides, some things shouldn't be eaten indiscriminately.
Liu Zhengying looked at Zhou Mingshi and said, "Don't bring so much food next time, we can't finish it all."
Zhou Mingshi: "It's alright, you can give it away."
Liu Zhengying: "......"
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