The Lin family was left looking at each other in bewilderment by Zhou Xiaozheng and his wife. They had not expected Zhou Xiaozheng to not even give the old man this little bit of face.
"Dad, let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about business first. Is there anything else besides Xiaolin's marriage?" Lin Liying said hurriedly when she finally had the chance to speak.
Old Master Lin came back to his senses, rolled his eyes at her, and said to his wife, "Mom, tell me how to divide the family property?"
Mrs. Lin said angrily, "Didn't you propose to divide the family? You should have said it. There's nothing to divide in this family. From now on, the eldest and second sons will each take care of their own families, and your father and I won't need you to support us in our old age."
"Hey, are you just going to end it so nonchalantly?" Old Master Lin immediately said angrily.
"So what do you have to share with the children? Then take it out and share it."
Old Master Lin was so angry that he wanted to slam the table. After raising his right hand, he looked at the group of descendants below and let it drop weakly.
After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Let's not talk about Shanshan's money. You should at least tell me about the boss's salary, right? Xiaolin is getting married soon, and the old family still needs to use this money to make preparations!"
Lin Aiguo quickly comforted him, "Dad, just give the child whatever gifts you have for her wedding. Why would she need money? She already has a watch, a bicycle, etc. What else is there to prepare? I'll ask her mother to prepare a few new quilts. Dinghui is still young, and we can still make money. Don't be angry, my mother is not in good health."
Mr. Lin didn't say anything, just stared at his wife.
The old lady looked up and saw the empty seat where Zhou Xiaozheng had been sitting. She happened to meet her son-in-law's half-smile. She quickly turned her head away, not daring to look him in the eye. Unfortunately, she met the angry expression of her eldest daughter-in-law, Chen Jingru.
She was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly laughed and said, "Why are you so anxious, old man? You haven't calmed down at such an old age. Since we are dividing the family, I will definitely give the eldest brother's money. I am not in a hurry to distribute the little money I have to the children now, I will save it for my grandson to get married. You can divide the rest as you see fit."
Mr. Lin stopped his eldest son, nodded to his wife, and said, "Then return the deposit certificate to the eldest daughter-in-law first. Then I will start talking about dividing the family property."
Mrs. Lin waved to Chen Jingru and asked her to follow her into the bedroom. After a while, Chen Jingru followed her out, carrying a cloth bag.
Everyone present took one look and knew that the contents were either gold or jewelry. Jiang Jiangyu, the second daughter-in-law of the Lin family, looked nervous. Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Lin family had lost all his money long ago, and now he could only rely on you to make up for it.
"Alright. Apart from the few things your mother has, there are a few calligraphy and paintings in my study. We won't share these with you. Do you have anything else to add?"
Jiang Jiangyu quickly said, "Dad, the child's marriage still depends on you and Mom. We can't even afford the betrothal gift with our combined salaries. Do you two have any plans?"
"Mom, we brothers and sisters can arrange our own affairs. It doesn't cost much. Grandpa, it's okay. Let's eat first?" Lin Dingsheng quickly stood up and pressed down, and her mother sat down.
Old Master Lin nodded and said, "The eldest family will start serving the dishes first. As for the second family, for the children's weddings, just do your best to support them according to your family's financial situation. Don't compare yourself with outsiders."
Li Jianjun saw everyone standing up to help serve the dishes. He stood up, dusted off his pants, and said, "I have to go back to work. You guys eat first. If you need any help, just tell the kids' mom."
"Uncle (brother-in-law), won't you stay for dinner?"
"No, I'm in a hurry..."
Old Master Lin said angrily, "No matter how big the matter is, you still have to eat first. Don't follow others and sit down properly. Let Jiaojiao come over later so you can be a witness."
Li Jianjun wondered why he had become such a punching bag. He looked down at his wife's clenched fists and sighed.
After dinner, Grandpa Lin did not avoid his granddaughter this time and asked the whole family to gather in the living room to wait for Zhou Jiao to come.
Zhou Jiao signaled her father to hold her mother, and followed Lin Dingsheng to the Lin family's house. Since they had personally sent their eldest grandson to call her, she decided to go over and see what was going on.
Entering the living room, which was full of people, Zhou Jiao asked with a smile, "Grandpa, what is it that requires me to come here?"
Old Master Lin said with a smile, "Kid, if Grandpa asked you to come here, there must be something wrong, right? Come and sit next to Grandpa. Did your father tell him when he got home?"
Zhou Jiao said with a confused look on her face, "What? You know my dad is a quiet guy, he doesn't like to talk. He was busy just now and didn't stop."
Mr. Lin didn't expose her, and continued, "You have a sum of money in your grandmother's hands. Do you know this?"
"Oh, I know about this. My mother mentioned it to me, and she gave it back to me, didn't she?" Zhou Jiao smiled and looked at Mrs. Lin. She lowered her head and said nothing.
Old Master Lin glared at his eldest grandson, who was about to make a move. This foolish boy really couldn't read Zhou Jiao's expression. Did he really think Zhou Jiao didn't understand the situation? This girl was very cunning. She was just waiting for him to personally talk about the debt.
"Okay. Don't play tricks on grandpa. Your grandma needs your money, what do you think we should do?" Grandpa Lin said, smiling and patting her forehead.
Zhou Jiao covered her forehead and complained, "Grandpa is here again. Didn't I let my mother handle it? If you don't have money, just think of it as filial piety. Who knows what to do? You know I hate these social interactions the most."
Mrs. Lin immediately looked up and smiled, "I told you Jiaojiao is reasonable. You insisted on asking Jiaojiao to express her opinion. Jiaojiao, do you think it's okay for me to make up for it?"
Zhou Jiao laughed and said, "Grandma, you're really confused. You say I'm reasonable, and you want to make up for it. So should I accept it or not? If I really accept it, I think your old family fortune will be gone. If you give it all to me, won't you regret it?"
Mrs. Lin's smile froze. She hadn't expected this girl to act differently from her friends. She looked at the younger generation and said with a smile, "Listen... this girl wants it all. Do you agree?"
Li Jianjun lowered his head and chuckled. He listened attentively to the chatter of the younger members of the Lin family and realized that none of them had noticed that the grandfather and grandson had already started fighting.
Seeing everyone talking about everything, but Zhou Jiao remained silent with a smile on her face, Mr. Lin cleared his throat and coughed a few times, finally seeing everyone quiet down. He then asked, "Jiaojiao, it seems you know the amount of the vacancy. Tell your grandma and let her hear it."
Zhou Jiao saw her two uncles and their families staring at her, and she laughed to herself. Then, looking at the beaming Old Lady Lin, she suddenly said, "Don't just look at me. Grandpa's testing me. Can you help me calculate how much the total would be after seventeen years if I deposited nine thousand dollars? Haha... I'm just kidding. You really don't have to pay it back. After all, Grandma can give birth to children. My mom should be filial to her."
After saying that, she smiled and shook her head.
Li Jianjun, seeing her tone and expression, suppressed a laugh and immediately lowered his head, unable to bear looking at the crowd. "You're stupid, aren't you? You had to pick on that little girl."
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