Chapter 404: The Lin brothers want to stay in Kyoto
Lin Qingqing woke up in a daze at seven o'clock the next morning.
There seemed to be a quarrel in the yard, and the voices were very loud.
She dressed and came out to see what was going on.
I saw that several brothers were squatting on the left side of the flower bed, and their faces were not looking good. Zhaodi and others were sitting on the right side of the flower bed with their heads down. Even Wang Chunhua was holding Jiumao beside her.
Lin's father and mother stood in the middle, and it was hard to tell whether their faces were happy or angry.
The group of children were so scared that they huddled beside their mothers, wanting to cry but not daring to, looking so pitiful.
Lin Qingqing walked down the stairs and was about to ask what was going on.
Lin Baojun stood up and said, "Dad, none of my brothers are stupid or dumb, but look at what kind of life we live. We can't even get enough to eat, and we live in the most shabby house in the village. Who wouldn't laugh at us?"
"Yes, our family has built more than a dozen blue brick and tile houses. We have the best houses in the village, but they were all built with money given by my younger sister. Which of them did we pay for ourselves?"
"We came to Kyoto this time to make a living. We can earn ten yuan a day. How many tens of yuan could our family save in a day before? But now we have earned one hundred and fifty in just two weeks."
"This money is enough for our children to go to school, enough to buy fine grains, enough meat and enough oil. We will never be looked down upon again." He choked up as he spoke.
He is the eldest in the family and is always thinking about how to make his family live a better life. He is fed up with the ugly words that the villagers say behind his back. As a man, he doesn't want to be a coward.
The other brothers of the Lin family were also touched by these words, and their eyes were red. They had been used to suffering since childhood, but that didn't mean they wanted to suffer for the rest of their lives.
They can endure hardships to earn money, but they don’t want the next generation to suffer as well.
Big brother is right. Maybe this trip to Kyoto is my chance to turn things around.
Lin Zhijun also stood up and said, "Even if we go back to the village and earn a penny on the land, it won't be enough for food. Dad, you and your sister-in-law go back home, and we will stay in Kyoto to earn money and send it back home."
Zhaodi pursed her lips, held Damao in her arms, and was full of worries.
How can a man be as good as the one around him? Kyoto is so prosperous that it is easy to be dazzled. The women on the street are so good at dressing up. When a man becomes rich, will he still remember his wife who digs the soil every day in the village?
We now have big brick and tile houses to live in the village. When our children grow up, they will be able to help with the work, and our lives will gradually get better.
But she didn't dare to say anything. Seeing how the man had just quarreled with his father-in-law, he wouldn't listen to anything she said now.
Father Lin was also furious. He waved his old pipe and pointed at his sons, "Stay in Kyoto? What kind of idiot do you have? Just because you made a little money, you think you're so arrogant. Can you really stand firm in Kyoto? How long have you been in Kyoto? What if you get tricked by someone one day?"
He repeatedly questioned the brothers, then changed his tone and said, "Making quick bucks like this is not as good as working steadily in the fields. How many cents you earn a day can be seen by others. If the villagers laugh at our family, then let them laugh at us. They have nothing better to do than to gossip about other people. Do you think that just because you make money, others will look up to you? They might even say behind your back that you make money dishonestly."
Lin Guosheng felt that his father was old-fashioned, just guarding his little piece of land. When would he see a way out? He turned his back in disbelief.
Mother Lin glanced at her sons and father Lin.
She doesn't take sides. When the children grow up and have their own ideas, let them do it. It's not a good idea to force them to do it.
However, none of his sons had ever been outside, so it was inevitable that they would fall into trouble. What Ni'er's father said made sense. They couldn't stay in Kyoto whenever they wanted.
After hearing this, Lin Qingqing knew the whole story.
The Lin family should be at home these two days, talking about going back to their hometown in a few days. The Lin brothers have made a lot of money recently and want to stay in Kyoto. Father Lin doesn't want his sons to be blinded by making money and doesn't want them to stay in Kyoto.
Lin's father had lived in the countryside all his life, accustomed to working the land and having a clear view of the horizon. He found this life very secure and naturally did not want the Lin brothers to stay in Kyoto to live a mediocre life.
The Lin brothers were afraid of being poor. Now they could earn in one day the money they had saved most of their lives in the past. It was impossible for them not to be arrogant, but it was true that this money was earned by themselves. How could they give up such an opportunity so easily?
"Dad, big brother, if you have something to discuss, sit down and discuss it. Arguing among family members will only hurt the harmony."
Lin Qingqing walked down and advised.
As the saying goes, a harmonious family brings prosperity, and quarrels cannot solve any problems.
Lin Baojun's expression softened a bit when he saw Lin Qingqing getting up.
If this could be negotiated, we would have done so, but it just doesn't make sense.
This idea is different.
Father Lin advised Lin Qingqing: "Ni'er, please persuade your brothers. They don't want to go back to the village. They want to stay in Kyoto to make money. Do you think they can stay?"
Lin Qingqing didn't help anyone either. It was better for her to think carefully about choosing her life path.
If the Lin brothers really want to stay in Kyoto and can gain a foothold, she will make suggestions in the future, but she will not persuade them to stay.
"Dad, how can I persuade them? Look, my eldest brother and the others are determined to stay. Even if you use an ox to pull them back, can you really pull them back?"
"But big brother, Dad is right. Kyoto is not as simple as you think. Making money now doesn't guarantee you a lifetime. You have to endure the loneliness of being separated from your family, without your wife and children. You should think this over carefully. If you don't make any money and return to the village, others will laugh at you."
She said, "Here," and went to fetch some water to wash.
Zhaodi and the others turned to look at their men. They were not optimistic about this matter.
Only Wang Chunhua had a different idea. She was not too opposed to this matter.
During her time in Kyoto, she also witnessed the prosperity of the capital city, which was completely different from her hometown in Shaanxi.
There are many opportunities here, but also many crooked ways.
However, her husband is smart and is not suitable for field work. He should exercise well and make a good living in the future.
The Lin brothers were affected by Lin Qingqing's words. They looked at their wives and the poor children and sighed in their hearts.
Lin Baojun: "We brothers should think about this matter carefully. My little sister is right. We don't know much about Kyoto yet."
Father Lin took out some tobacco leaves, filled his pipe with them, and pressed it hard.
It's true that a son is no longer under the control of his father when he grows up.
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