Chapter 8 Lin Kucan decides to split the family
Jin Caifeng was very unhappy when she heard her second son's complaints:
"Second brother, your brother just came back and hasn't even settled down yet, is it appropriate for you to say such things? Besides, look around the city, how many families are there with conditions like ours? We have six people in our family with jobs and food.
Other families have one person working, and the whole family of five or six waiting to be fed. How much do they have? They can support themselves, but ours can't? At worst, next month, your father and I can reduce our food rations by half and give them to Qizi, so that it doesn't take up your food."
Lin Sanqi was a little surprised when he heard this, and thought to himself, how could he be despised for a bite of food one day in his life?
You have to know that his family can run a rice shop. What kind of grain does he have at home? As long as you have money, you can get as much as you want. It's no big deal for him to ship hundreds or thousands of tons to you.
But after listening to what the second brother and his wife said, Lin Sanqi suddenly felt that he understood why he was disliked.
Each person in the family only has more than 20 kilograms of food per month, and it is coarse grains.
Although Lin Sanqi had never eaten coarse grains, he had seen them on Douyin. These cornmeal, sorghum rice, dried sweet potatoes, etc. were all used to feed pigs in 2013.
Now he has to join the "three-no" group, with no job, no housing, and no food. It would be strange if he is not despised.
That was a bit embarrassing. Lin Sanqi, who was prepared to eat for free, decided to keep silent. At any time, whoever controlled the upper economic level would have the right to speak in the family.
You can't just say something like, "I'm leaving. I don't want you to support me."
Only a fool would leave and end up on the streets. These days it's no joke. Blind migrants are going to the northwest to dig sand.
When the boss Lin Gancao heard this, he quickly came out to smooth things over:
"It's okay, it's okay. I can save some of my rations for my little brother. If the whole family tightens their belts, we can definitely save enough for one person."
Sister-in-law Fu Muxiang also nodded repeatedly, agreeing with her husband's words: "There is no need to divide the family so clearly."
Lin Kucan sat there, and he didn't get angry or feel disappointed when he heard his second son's words, as if he saw through everything. How could he not understand his second son's little thoughts?
Most people who study Chinese medicine believe in Taoism.
For example, the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine originated from the dialogue between the Yellow Emperor and Guangchengzi, who was the elder of Taoism.
Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine also originated from the "Book of Changes". It can be said that Taoism and traditional Chinese medicine have the same roots and origins, and both are applications of the laws contained in the "Book of Changes".
People like Zhang Simiao, the legendary doctor of the Tang Dynasty, Ge Hong, the little immortal, and Dong Feng, the founder of medical science, were all Taoists.
Lin Kucan has been studying medical and Taoist classics since he was a child. He advocates tranquility and inaction. He never wants to worry about family matters and decides to let nature take its course.
Since we have to split up sooner or later, let’s do it.
"What the second brother said makes sense. Raising children is the responsibility of parents. How can we ask brothers to pay for their food and money? Now that Qizi is back, I, as a father, naturally have to shoulder my responsibilities.
Now that you, the eldest and second oldest, have started your own families and careers, you have jobs and are financially independent, no longer relying on us parents. Rather than forcing yourselves together, it's better to part ways amicably before conflicts erupt.
So, today, while our family is reunited for the first time, let's divide this house as well."
Lin Gancao got anxious when he heard this: "Father, no, we are a family~~"
Lin Duzhong and his wife were delighted. Although they did not refute, their slight nod betrayed their inner thoughts.
Jin Caifeng found it hard to accept: "This, this, this family division..."
Lin Kucan held his wife's hand, looked at his three sons and said:
"We have three houses now, but they belong to the state. I have some money, but I can't buy a house now, so I have to let you continue to live in this small courtyard.
So, the east room belongs to the eldest, and the west room belongs to the second. Tomorrow, I'll have a carpenter build a door for each of you to the yard, and then I'll separate the walls inside the room, and then our house will be divided. As for how you decorate it, that's your business. I don't care.
In addition, as a father, I now have 4,000 yuan in cash and 20 large yellow croakers, which are my life savings.
It's divided into four parts. The eldest, the second, and the seventh son each get one part, and your mother and I get one part. This money is for you. You can spend it however you like. I don't care.
Our old house in Huadu is still under my name, and will be given to Gengzi in the future. He is the eldest son and grandson of our Lin family, and according to ancestral rules, he will preside over ancestral sacrifices in the future. This is his responsibility, and it is also where he takes advantage.
Also, let me be frank. As your father, I'll be there to help you two get married and start your own families. Qizi is still young, unmarried and unemployed, so I'll definitely be there to help him out. Don't blame me for being partial to the younger brother.
If you have no objection, we can split up our family. There's no need to sign any documents or take fingerprints. These are things from the old society. We can just go to the street office tomorrow and separate the household registrations. What do you think? Is there anything else you want to add?"
There was silence in the room.
Lin Gancao's face flushed red, "Father, the ancient rule is that the eldest son supports his parents. You, mother and I, I will never let you suffer any injustice."
Lin Kucan laughed and said to his eldest son:
"Okay, I'm glad you're willing to do that. We're splitting up but not moving. In the future, when your mother and I grow old, we'll come and live with you. I hope you won't despise us then. Now that your little brother is back, I have to help him get on with his business and see him off. I'm fulfilling my fatherly responsibilities, so you don't need to persuade me anymore."
Lin Kucan looked at his second son again:
"Second brother, if you feel that the division of the family property is unfair, bring it up now and we can discuss it."
Lin Duzhong was also blushing with shame, and he only replied weakly: "Son, I am an unfilial son..."
Lin Kushen waved his hand:
"Gathering and parting are all due to fate. When fate comes, we gather; when fate leaves, we separate. It is natural. You don't have to blame yourself. This has nothing to do with filial piety. You support yourself, do not do evil or harm others, and can even cure diseases and save lives. This is the greatest filial piety.
Well, if you don’t mind, then it’s settled.”
After saying that, Lin Kucan took out a box from under the bed. When he opened it, there was a sound of people gasping for air all around.
4,000 yuan in cash was definitely a huge sum of money in those days. In addition to Lin Kucan's savings over the years, it also included extra income from his medical consultations.
Famous doctors are a scarce resource in any era, and there is no shortage of money.
But now, having money alone is useless. You need tickets to buy everything. You need food tickets to eat, meat tickets to eat meat, and even tickets to get a haircut or take a bath. Without tickets, you can't move a single step.
The same goes for gold. It can only be regarded as a treasure trove and cannot be used at all. Now there is not even a pawnshop. If outsiders knew that the Lin family had so many small yellow croakers, they would definitely be in trouble.
Hoarding gold privately is also a mistake.
(End of this chapter)
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