In the study, after taking his seat, Mr. Lin glanced at his eldest son sitting below him, then looked at his two handsome grandsons who came in with ice trays, and lowered his eyes.
After a while, he saw that everyone was seated and said, "You've been running around these past few days and have met everyone you need to meet. Is there anyone you like? The marriage can't be delayed any longer."
Lin Dingsheng frowned, "Grandpa, let's deal with the current trouble first. If you have a crush on a girl, don't ask me, just choose her directly."
Grandpa Lin looked at his other grandson.
Lin Dingli shook his head, glanced at his father, and smiled at the old man, "Let's deal with my brother first. He's almost thirty, and it's too late to find him. It doesn't matter to me. I will definitely deal with him before I turn twenty-five."
Lin Dingsheng patted his brother and said, "Stop smiling and be more attentive."
Old Master Lin quickly stopped him, saying, "Okay, he's right. Think about it yourself. Everyone your age has sons and daughters. Now even Xiaofei is going to be a father. How long are you going to wait? You must get married and have children this year. I'm getting old, and who knows if I'll even have a great-grandson."
At this moment, Mr. Lin had completely forgotten that he had an eldest grandson. One who was about to graduate and could start a family at any time. People's hearts are biased, and this point is really unchangeable.
The two Lin Dingsheng brothers looked at each other and nodded to the old man.
"My brother has high standards, so please look for one carefully. The only thing I want is a decent-looking wife who can cook."
Lin Aidang had been silent all along. Hearing his youngest son's words, he rolled his eyes. It was easy to say; if that were the case, he wouldn't have offended his old comrade.
He looked at his two sons and sighed, "Dad, let's talk about the current situation first. My brother-in-law has been preventing us from seeing my eldest sister. What do you think we should do? My mother's problem needs to be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise the child won't be able to find a good family. And what about Xiaolin's problem? Will my brother be implicated?"
Old Master Lin glared at him. His good mood was ruined again. What should he do? He also wanted to know.
Lin Dingsheng glanced at his father and said, "Grandpa is already thinking of a solution, don't rush him. My uncle is determined not to get involved in these things. We have been looking for Zhou Jiao these past two days."
"Why are you looking for her? The child is not close to us. If she knew her mother wasn't your grandmother's biological daughter, she wouldn't interfere."
Lin Dingsheng frowned and asked him, "Then what do you say we should do?"
Seeing his son frustrated, Mr. Lin changed the subject and said, "No one else is better than Xiaofei. If he won't even tell you, then forget it."
"Xiao Fei said he's been busy taking care of his wife recently, and Zhang Guoqing has been at school, so the two haven't seen each other for a while. However, he did say that it's a good thing Zhou Jiao doesn't know about these things."
Grandpa Lin shook his head and looked at his grandson. "Actually, it's better for Jiaojiao to know these things. She has a very good advantage, she is sensible. Even if she hates your grandma, she won't take her anger out on you. What I'm worried about now is your uncle. He has no scruples."
"What should I do? I can't find her at all."
Old Master Lin frowned and shook his head. "Things are really confusing right now. Today I heard someone was targeting your uncle and Xiaolin, but your uncle-in-law defended him. I'm confused about what he meant. It's a pity that he wouldn't even see me when I asked. Otherwise, I'd better ask him."
Lin Dingsheng's eyes lit up. "Then I'll go see Zhang Guoqing tomorrow and feel out his reaction."
Old Master Lin laughed and shook his head, saying, "You underestimate him. Why didn't I ask you to go find him, and why didn't I go to see him myself?
You might not necessarily find out anything when you meet him; instead, he'll find out everything. Your uncle has been taking him along on some occasions over the past few years, undoubtedly training him. Besides, this is a Zhou family matter; he won't interfere. Only Jiaojiao listens to me when I talk to her.
And your uncle and his men will follow her decisions. Your grandmother is already half dead, how can she kill her? I'll just follow her terms, okay? And as for your uncle's matter, as long as your uncle is willing to keep him as a subordinate, there are plenty of ways to deal with it."
After hearing this, Lin Dingli ran over to Old Man Lin and squatted down. "Grandpa, Grandma's matter has become so serious that it's useless even if she comes forward. Forget it, let's think of other ways."
Grandpa Lin patted his grandson's shoulder and said, "If it's useless, why would I want to look for her? Your grandma offended your uncle in this matter, so many people are interfering.
I've read those two letters. In one, your grandmother made a mistake in getting your aunt to take sterilization drugs. That happened before liberation, and it was a mistake during postpartum care for our daughter. That's not a big deal, and it's easy to resolve. The other letter said it was a way to eradicate the problem completely, but Zhou Jiao is still alive and well.
Do you think it’s simple?
Your grandma's issue is over. The rest is trivial and you don't need to worry about it. The only thing left is Xiaolin's matter. Your uncle didn't interfere with the quota. I took action.
I'm retired now, so how could I be demoted? A few criticisms at most, that's all? They could send me to a cadre training school, so what? But now they're targeting your uncle, that's different. Your uncle must protect his subordinates.
Originally, these matters were easy to handle, but your grandmother went too far. She wanted your uncle to have no descendants. I was worried that your uncle would retaliate, so I rushed to find Zhou Jiao.
Outside, Chen Jingru clutched her plate tightly, trying to control her trembling body. She had never imagined that delivering a midnight snack would lead her to hear her father-in-law, whom she had always respected, so confidently scheme against a girl and even utter such shameless words. Where was one's conscience?
At this moment, she had never been so grateful that her son was not valued by the Lin family. Otherwise, where would she find her upright and kind son?
Chen Jingru took a deep breath and knocked on the door. He heard the four people in the room stop talking, and then heard the old man's voice and pushed open the door.
Seeing Chen Jingru coming over with four bowls of midnight snacks, Lin Dingsheng stood up first and took the wooden tray with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Auntie. I'm just hungry. Have you eaten yet?"
Chen Jingru smiled and said, "Why bother? Auntie did it all. I just did a little bit of work." As for asking her if she had eaten, she didn't answer.
Haha, how naive! Do you think anyone can have a late-night snack? How many people can the old man's supply support? In the past, there was Lin Lishan, the sister-in-law, who subsidized us privately, but it's a pity that no one knows how to be grateful before the benefits.
"Dad, it's okay, I'm going back first."
Old Master Lin nodded and said, "Be careful when you ride your bike. If you're not at work, come spend more time with your mother. I think she doesn't have many days left, so don't be too picky with her."
Chen Jingru sighed inwardly, nodded, and retreated. Unfortunately, the old man's pity couldn't move her cold heart. As the saying goes, evil can last for thousands of years. In her opinion, the old lady still had a lot of trouble to deal with.
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