Chapter 165: Relatives Occupy the Land
Before Lin Sanqi went on a business trip, Lin Kucan once said that the three-story Western-style building was where the clinic was located, and the two-story building at the back was where the Lin family lived.
He spent 50,000 yuan to buy the small Western-style building. It was not inherited from his ancestors, so the property rights were completely privately owned and not considered public property.
Lin Sanqi thought to himself that his cheap father was also a small rich man in Guangzhou back then, living in a villa and driving a luxury car.
While Lin Sanqi was still looking around, Lin Dangshen was already calling for help:
"Everyone come out for a moment, Big Brother's Qizai is back."
Lin Sanqi then noticed that in the Lin family's second-story building, there seemed to be human figures moving around in the rooms, and even the medical clinic on the third floor was occupied.
But my father clearly said in Peking that he had asked a clan member to look after the house, but he never said that anyone could live in his house.
Sure enough, many men and women, young and old, came out of the two small Western-style buildings, all looking at Lin Sanqi curiously.
"Qizai, come here. Let me introduce you. This is your second uncle's house, this is your seventh uncle's house, and this is my house. But your grandfather doesn't live here. He still lives in the old house in Anyeli."
Lin Sanqi was confused. These relatives included uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, etc.
Even from my fourth uncle's introduction, three of my cousins got married and lived in the small Western-style building.
What is this? Do you think your uncle's house is your own?
Wow, there are 6 brothers in Huadu, and half of them moved in? Or three generations of grandparents and grandchildren?
Lin Sanqi had also watched "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Son-in-law" and knew that things might be getting worse. Family matters were the most difficult to deal with. It would be easier to invite a god than to send him away.
Just like the courtyard houses in Beijing.
Before liberation, courtyard houses were all privately owned, with both house deeds and land deeds. But later, in order to accommodate outsiders, outsiders were allowed to rent courtyard houses.
The siheyuan became a slum.
Even though the policy was later implemented and the state returned the property rights of the courtyard houses to the original owners, the original owners had no way to drive away these "tenants".
Even when the courtyard houses were demolished, these tenants openly demanded the same compensation as the owners.
How can we seek justice in this matter?
Lin Sanqi decided to speak directly:
"Fourth Uncle, this isn't right. When I came to Huadu, my father told me to ask the tribesmen to help clean up regularly. After all, we will have to come back to live here one day. But he didn't tell anyone to live in my house."
After hearing this, Fourth Uncle's expression turned ugly:
"Qizi, you've been in Peking for 10 years and haven't come back once. You probably won't come back in the future. The capital is so wonderful. Besides, it's such a waste to leave this house empty. You might as well give it to us to live in."
As soon as Lin Dangshen said this, the relatives who had just been greeting him warmly became cold.
Obviously, they had anticipated this day, but it was even more obvious that they had already collectively discussed countermeasures.
Lin Sanqi was unhappy after hearing this:
"Fourth Uncle, even if you want to stay temporarily, you must at least get my parents' consent, right? How come we haven't received a single letter?"
"Hey, this is the letter we sent, maybe it was lost along the way..."
"Okay, let's not talk about the letter for now. My parents are already in their fifties, and they won't be retiring for a few years until they turn sixty. They will definitely return to their hometown when they do. Will you move there then?"
A person who called herself Second Aunt then said:
"Noisy, we didn't touch your master bedroom. We reserved it for your parents."
Lin Sanqi asked in return:
"Second Aunt, besides my parents, I have three brothers. We all have children. When our whole family moves back to Huadu, will you reserve a master bedroom for us?"
Second Aunt rolled her eyes: "Isn't he back yet?"
Lin Sanqi laughed angrily, "Then I'm back, right?"
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense. The relatives in front of them must have felt guilty. After all, they moved in without the host family's consent, which would definitely be embarrassing if it were told to others.
But it is obviously impossible to ask them to move away now, as people always have a mentality of hoping for luck.
At this moment, two old men came in from outside the door.
"Qizi, is it Qizi?"
Lin Sanqi blinked, but just by looking at their appearance, he guessed something. It should be his adoptive grandparents.
"Grandpa, grandma, I'm Qizi."
The old lady grabbed Lin Sanqi's hand and looked at him with tears in her eyes:
"Qizai, you're already this old now. Grandma hasn't seen you in 10 years. Are your parents okay?"
Lin Sanqi also smiled:
"Grandma, my parents are doing well, and my two brothers have already started their own families and even have children."
"Okay, okay, I feel relieved knowing that your family is doing well."
Grandpa Lin was also very happy to see Lin Sanqi, "Qizi, why did you come back to Huadu? Are you on a business trip or..."
"Grandpa, I'm here on a business trip. My dad specifically told me to come visit you and grandma, and to check if our house has collapsed. Now I see that the house hasn't collapsed, but it seems it can't be saved."
Grandpa Lin sighed, looked up at his children and grandchildren surrounding him, and sighed again.
"Qizi, what your second, fourth, and seventh uncles did was not fair. I was against them moving in at the beginning. If you want to live in a good house, you should earn money yourself. What's the point of occupying the magpie's nest?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the scene blushed.
Lin Sanqi thought that it seemed that the old man still had a correct outlook on life, so he did not move in.
Grandma Lin was also dissatisfied, looking at the people in the yard and scolding:
"When we asked you to study Chinese medicine with your family, you were all lazy and refused to learn. Only the eldest, third, fifth, and sixth were willing to learn. Look at your eldest, a famous doctor of the Lingnan School, who was also very famous in this Flower City back then.
Even if the third, fifth, and sixth children learned a little, they could open their own clinics and earn money, and they could also earn a share of the family business. On the other hand, you guys were lazy when you were young, and greedy when you grew up. Is this the example you set for your children?
The old lady scolded him for a long time, and only then did Lin Sanqi know what had happened to his previous generation.
As the eldest brother, Lin Kucan followed his father to learn medicine since he was a child. He was trained in accordance with the traditional way of apprenticeship and suffered a lot in the process.
In addition, Lin Kucan was talented, so after he started practicing medicine independently, he gradually made a great reputation in Huadu, and even people from Hong Kong came to seek medical treatment.
The Lingnan School of the Lin family specializes in typhoid fever, including persistent high fever or heatstroke, which are all emergencies.
To cure emergency patients is a test of the doctor's ability, and the medicine must be effective.
But at the same time, when emergency patients are being rescued, their families are very anxious.
When a rich person comes to see a doctor, he would throw down a small yellow croaker and ask for the most expensive medicine at any cost, just to cure the patient.
In this way, before he was 40 years old, Lin Kucan had enough money to spend tens of thousands of dollars to buy this small Western-style house, and his family even had a car, which shows his strong ability to make money.
Lin Kucan's third, fifth and sixth brothers also learned medicine from their family since childhood. Although they did not get the most core secret recipes, they at least learned a lot and opened their own small clinics.
In addition, his elder brother is the famous Lin Kushen, and with the family's reputation, his business is usually good.
After liberation, small clinics were no longer allowed to operate, so everyone went to work in a hospital, receiving a monthly salary and earning some extra money from house calls. They lived a comfortable life.
However, the nine sons of the dragon are all different, and not all children from traditional Chinese medicine families are willing to study medicine.
Some have no talent, some cannot endure hardship, and some have other hobbies. The reasons are different.
As a parent, it is enough to have one son willing to inherit the family line, and the rest of the children can do whatever they want.
Look, some sons are successful, while others are not. When they are young, they rely on their father for support, and when they grow up, they take advantage of their elder brother. What can you do with such rogue brothers?
Lin Sanqi was also scratching his head. What was the point of the two old men scolding each other for so long?
Even a judge cannot settle family disputes. Even if Lin Sanqi reports to the police, it will be useless. Even if Lin Kushen returns to Huadu himself, it will be useless. Should he be driven away by force?
Being cruel to your brother and fighting for the family property, do you still want your reputation?
Lin Sanqi had no choice but to inform his father, drove to the Huadu Post and Telecommunications Bureau, and made a long-distance call to the Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
No matter how expensive the phone bill is, I have to make this call. There is no time to write a letter.
When Lin Kucan heard his youngest son talk about how their small Western-style house had been occupied by relatives, he remained silent for a long time and felt very uncomfortable.
What made Lin Kucan upset was not that his property was taken away by someone else, but that he was upset about his three younger brothers. He had loved and spoiled them since they were young, and he would give them money when they asked for it and never refuse them.
As a result, he occupied his small villa only 10 years after he left, without considering the brotherly relationship at all. This was so hurtful.
Lin Kucan is a person who fears trouble. Now let him make a decision, what ideas does he have?
"Forget it, let them live there if they want. You three brothers have all settled down in the capital, and Dad and Mom will stay in the capital with you. As for the small Western-style building, it will depend on your eldest brother and Jiageng's ability. Anyway, I'm leaving it to them."
Well, the old man decided to turn a blind eye and thoroughly implement the Taoist principle of letting things take their course.
Lin Sanqi thought that since the small Western-style building belonged to the eldest son and he had no share in it, why should he fight with his relatives?
Besides, the small Western-style building is an old house. It will leak and get moldy soon. Let the residents worry about it.
Lin Kucan then asked:
"Are grandpa and grandma okay?"
"The old man looks healthy and is against the uncles moving in. His stance is sound."
"Get lost! How dare you talk about grandpa and grandma like that? Dad knows you're capable. Before you go, leave some money and food coupons for grandpa and grandma. Just consider it as showing filial piety to your father."
"Don't worry, Dad. I've left 1,000 yuan and 1,000 kilograms of national food coupons for Grandpa and Grandma. It's enough for them to get by for a while. Just remember to send them the food coupons every month. I don't think the uncles can be relied upon."
Lin Kucan then sighed again:
"It seems we can't go back to our hometown..."
(End of this chapter)
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