Chapter 216 The Fate of the Lin Family
After being dragged to the gate of the yamen runners, Lin Chumo finally saw Lin Aodong standing not far away. He couldn't help but call out softly, "Father...Father...save...save the child..."
Seeing the miserable Lin Chumo, Lin Aodong was also shocked.
I saw that he was dirty, his hair was messy, he was so thin that he looked like a ghost, and his cheekbones were protruding. At first glance, I thought he was a sloppy beggar!
Lin Chumo was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes, and he sobbed and murmured, "Father...Father...Father...save...save me..."
When Lin Aodong heard the sound coming out of his son's mouth, his eyes were filled with tears.
He didn't expect that after not seeing his son for more than a month, his proudest son would become like this.
He had heard that it was all because of those stupid bitches who reported his son to the authorities that he ended up like this.
He will definitely avenge his son.
The father and son looked at each other, both filled with sorrow.
Finally, Lin Chumo was finally released from prison by Lin Aodong, who let them go out to receive treatment first.
But the gold, silver and jewelry owed to those victims must be returned in full.
Lin Aodong and Lin Aosong were renting a small courtyard in the east of the city at this time.
The family was crowded together, no longer as glorious as before.
When everyone saw Lin Chumo being carried back, they all sighed.
Who could have imagined that the eldest son of the Lin family, who was once so glorious and unattainable, would now become so miserable and unbearable to look at.
Only a few members of the Lin family came forward to express their concern.
The concubines' sons and daughters who had been suppressed by him and could not raise their heads in the past all stayed away from him, secretly revealing an expression of gloating.
I had no sympathy for his situation. Instead, I hated him for bringing everyone into such a poor and destitute situation.
Some people even secretly cursed him, hoping that he would die as soon as possible and never be a burden to everyone again.
A person with a bad reputation and a disability has no value in living. It is better for him to die early and be reborn into a good family and be a good person in the next life.
Lin Aodong found the best doctor in the capital, and after two days and two nights of rescue, he finally pulled Lin Chumo back from the brink of death.
Lin Chumo was barely saved, but from then on, he could only sit in a wheelchair and become a disabled person.
Lin Chuxuan, from the second branch of the Lin family, also injured his leg while in the royal hunting ground. He walked with a limp and is now a cripple.
Now Lin Chumo's condition is even worse and he has become a cripple.
They are indeed a pair of brothers in distress.
Next, Lin Aodong began to rack his brains to pay off Lin Chumo's debt.
Lin Aodong sold several properties and farms under his name and recovered a lot of funds, but in the blink of an eye, all the money was used to pay off debts to others, without even getting a chance to warm his hands.
Even so, there is still a part of the external debt that cannot be repaid.
Lin Aodong first went to lobby his two sisters, borrowed some money from them, and repaid part of the foreign debt.
Finally, the Lin family set their sights on Lin Chuyan and Lin Chuyao. Both of them had 30,000 taels of silver notes on them, which were the compensation from the Grand Tutor's Mansion after Zhao Yuruo's tragic death.
When it came to money, both Lin Chuyan and Lin Chuyao shook their heads firmly.
Lin Chuyan was worried that Lin Aodong would not abide by martial ethics and would resort to tough measures, so she was so scared that she hid in Prince Chang's mansion and refused to come back.
And Lin Chuyao became the lamb to be slaughtered.
Lin Aodong tried to persuade her many times but to no avail, so he ordered his men to corner Lin Chuyao and try to snatch her away by force.
Lin Aodong looked at the gloomy Lin Chuyao and shouted, "Now that the family is in trouble, everyone has to share the burden. Take out your banknotes and pay off the debt first."
"Otherwise, if the creditor comes again, I will just take you out to pay off the debt. You better think it through."
Lin Chuyao gritted her teeth and refused to give in, "Father, you promised me that this money would be my dowry, but now you're going back on your word. What's the reason?"
"My brother is your child. Aren't we sisters your children too?"
"How can you be so partial to one and unfair to the other? Aren't you afraid of chilling our hearts?"
Lin Aodong looked at Lin Chuyao's sad and painful face. Although he felt a little reluctant, he still remained tough.
He said in an unyielding tone, "The banknotes must be handed over. Your brother did that originally for the betterment of our family."
"You also benefited a lot from the silver and treasures he brought back."
"Now that the truth has been revealed, everyone needs to find a way to fill the debt hole and work together to overcome this difficult time."
"How can you only think about yourself? How can you be so selfish? I am so disappointed in you."
Lin Chuyao swore to die rather than obey, holding the banknotes in her arms with both hands and refusing to let go.
Finally, Lin Aodong ordered several maids and nannies to beat Lin Chuyao severely and snatched away the banknotes.
Lin Chuyao was beaten all over and couldn't get up from the bed. She could only cry non-stop for two days in a row. Her eyes were so red and swollen that she couldn't open them.
Even so, the Lin family still has a lot of foreign debts to pay off.
The brothers Lin Aodong and Lin Aosong set their sights on the concubines' daughters. There were three concubines' daughters in the first and second branches of the Lin family. They all had pretty faces and were about to reach the age of marriage.
She had originally hoped to find a good husband after she came of age and build connections for the Lin family.
Now, I can’t keep it.
Thus, within just two days, the three concubines' daughters were hastily betrothed.
Because of time constraints, they were all betrothed to old and lustful high-ranking officials in the court as concubines.
Of course, Lin Aodong earned a considerable amount of income from this.
In order to cut expenses, Lin Aodong drove out three older concubines and maids who had never given birth to children, leaving them to fend for themselves outside.
It perfectly portrays ruthlessness, cruelty and heartlessness.
To describe him as a beast is not an exaggeration at all.
Seeing that the foreign debt owed was getting smaller and smaller, Lin Aodong and Lin Aosong breathed a sigh of relief and could finally rest easy.
Now, several people in the Lin family died at once, three concubines were married off, and three concubines and maids were driven away. Suddenly, there were a lot fewer people in the family.
Originally, Zhao Yurou's death vacated the position of the main wife, and Lin Aodong was planning to make his beloved concubine Wen Meiya his main wife. However, given the current situation of the Lin family, he had no choice but to postpone the plan temporarily.
At this time, Lin Aodong had an idea and thought of his original wife Su Qingfeng.
Although the woman is already middle-aged and her looks have faded, her family is very wealthy!
It's mouth-watering.
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