Chapter 26 The Three Brothers Officially Separate
When Lin Sanqi traveled back to 1959, it was already afternoon.
This time, the door he passed through was not the door of the main house, but the back house in the east courtyard. There was a room filled with miscellaneous items and no one usually lived there.
At this time, the family was busy with infrastructure construction.
If we want to split up the family, we have to block all the side doors in and out of the three main rooms, and then open a door facing south. Then each family will have its own room and will not disturb each other.
Lin Kucan was afraid that the longer the night went, the more trouble he would have, so he quickly found out about the division of the family property while his three sons were still being polite to each other.
If they have a quarrel and then separate in the future, I'm afraid all the brotherhood will be a joke. It's not uncommon for brothers to turn against each other, right?
So today we asked the General Affairs Department of the Chinese Medicine Hospital to help with the infrastructure. The bricks left over from the door opening can be used to seal the door of the inner room. It's a waste recycling, just using some cement.
Cement was a scarce commodity in 1959, but a large institution like Kuanjie Chinese Medicine Hospital had no shortage of it. The only problem was that one had to pay for it themselves, and no one could take advantage of the public funds.
Jin Caifeng, Fu Muxiang and Pei Xuehua, the three women from the Lin family, were busy moving things.
When Lin Sanqi walked into the middle courtyard, many neighbors had already gathered in the yard to watch the fun.
Matchmaker Wang shook her head and sighed:
"The Lin family is finally broken up. They used to be the most united family in our courtyard, but now they're splitting up right after having a son. What a family relationship!"
Hou Daya didn't care: "It's better to split up. We can each live our own good lives and avoid being dragged down by the old man in the future."
The prince probably thought of his ancestors and sighed with matchmaker Wang:
"Back when my grandfather was alive, he divided the family property among his sons. The eldest son got the most, and almost all the property and titles were his. The other sons were just given some money and sent away. My father is the eldest son, and our Beile Mansion..."
Hou Daya interrupted impatiently:
"Alright, alright. Even if your family is a royal family, aren't you still a lonely old man hiding in the west wing? Stop bragging. Look, the troublemaker from the Lin family branch is back."
"That's right. If this kid from the Lin family doesn't come back, the Lin family probably won't be able to be divided."
"I guess he came back home because he couldn't make it as a gangster outside. Otherwise, why didn't he come back before?"
Lin Sanqi was stunned. He thought, "You guys can gossip about me if you want, but why do you talk about me in front of me? Shouldn't you just be whispering about me behind my back?"
Originally, Lin Sanqi wanted to share his fruit candies with his neighbors, but now he has given up.
After giving the neighbors a blank look, Lin Sanqi walked straight to his home and stood at the door looking inside.
The two doors on the left and right of the main hall had been sealed with bricks, and the workers then applied a layer of white cement, completely separating the three rooms.
Jin Caifeng was cleaning with her head down, a gloomy look on her face.
In the east room on the right, sister-in-law Fu Muxiang was also tidying up the furniture. It was obvious that she was a diligent woman. She was meticulously cleaning the dust off the furniture, and her face was also unhappy.
At this time, in the west room on the left, the second sister-in-law was excitedly using wooden boards to separate a temporary kitchen, and even the coal stove was ready.
We just talked about dividing the family yesterday, and today even the kitchen has been set up. It seems that my second sister-in-law had planned to divide the family a long time ago, but just lacked an opportunity.
Lin Sanqi complained in his heart: This Lin Lao Er is really a piece of shit, letting a time traveler like me take the blame for the family split.
It is normal to split up the family, but this is something that can be done but not said.
Especially the first son who proposes to divide the family will often bear the criticism and pressure of public opinion. After all, this is a manifestation of filial piety.
"Mom, I'm back."
"Hey, Qizi, where have you been playing in this hot weather? Come inside and cool down."
Lin Sanqi looked around the room and thought that since there was no air conditioning and no electric fan, it would be better to stay outside and enjoy the cool breeze.
"Mom, eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, is our division of the family business settled?"
Pei Xuehua was in high spirits because of the good news, and she also liked Lin Sanqi more:
"Yes, it's divided. Mom said we should have another meal together tonight, and from tomorrow we will each start cooking. Look, I'm preparing it right now, so we won't be too busy tomorrow."
Jin Caifeng rolled her eyes at her second daughter-in-law, then said unhappily:
"Okay, let's get dinner ready. I bought two pounds of meat today, as well as the remaining rice at home. Your father told us to cook it all. Let's just eat it and forget about it. We can't live like this anymore anyway."
After these words were spoken, even Pei Xuehua blushed a little.
In the evening, the aroma of braised pork filled the entire courtyard, arousing the appetite of countless people.
I don't know how many children are being spanked by their parents right now...
The normal atmosphere in the Lin family was not very good. No one dared to say a word, even though there was a full plate of braised pork and potatoes in the middle of the table.
Jin Caifeng, Lin Gancao and Fu Muxiang were not in the mood to eat.
Lin Duzhong and Pei Xuehua felt a little guilty and didn't dare to speak.
Lin Sanqi was not hungry at all. He had just had dinner at his home in Huadu before crossing over, so he didn't feel hungry at all.
Only the two children, Lin Jiageng and Lin Zhenzhen, were so greedy that they kept drooling as they smelled the fragrant white rice and looked at the greasy fat meat.
But due to their good upbringing, the two children never reached out to pick up a piece of meat to taste it.
At this time, the door opened and Lin Kucan came in with a black leather bag in his hand. When he saw the appearance of his family, he smiled as if nothing had happened:
"Oh, you've been waiting for me. Sorry I'm late. There were too many patients so I stayed late. Let's eat. Don't let my grandchildren starve."
Lin Zhenzhen is good at flattering people. She is a smart kid. When she saw her grandfather coming back, she immediately put away the dishes.
"Grandpa, it's time to eat."
"Okay, let's eat, everyone. After this meal, we don't know when we'll be able to eat white rice and braised pork again. But if there's not enough wine, we won't be able to have our farewell drink.
I have to make it clear that from now on, everyone should live their own lives. Whether your life is good or bad is up to you. Don't bother me and your mother with any financial difficulties or quarrels between husband and wife.
Lin Gancao couldn't stand it anymore: "Father, how can you say that..."
Lin Kushen waved his hands repeatedly:
"No, no, no, having more children isn't necessarily a blessing; it could be a debt. Luckily, your little brother is the only debt collector now. Qizi, what kind of girl do you like? Daddy will go to the hospital to look for one for you."
Jin Caifeng's originally depressed face suddenly lit up:
"You have to choose carefully. You have to choose someone with a good temper. You can't choose someone from a small family with a short eye, otherwise it will cause unrest in the family."
Pei Xuehua smiled when she heard this, and pinched her husband's waist hard...
(End of this chapter)
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