Lu Wanqing looked around and walked towards Zhou Changsheng, showing no fear that he might suddenly go crazy and throw up excrement.
"Captain Zhou, what do you mean by that? Just because you don't acknowledge the Lin family's house doesn't mean it doesn't belong to them. The commune has already agreed, and Secretary Yu has already given his approval. What right do you have to keep making excuses? Are you trying to act arbitrarily?" she suddenly said sharply.
The thing cadres fear most is being accused of running a one-man show. Zhou Changsheng's eyes immediately darkened, thinking that Lu Wanqing was quite good at controlling his lifeline.
Turning his head and seeing the crowd, he snorted and burst into laughter, "Which eye of yours saw me acting arbitrarily? I represent the interests of the majority of team members. The brigade headquarters belongs to the collective. You can't just move it as you please; did you get the consent of the masses?"
As he spoke, he pointed at everyone.
The onlookers who were called out, bewildered, collectively took a step back, as if to say, "I didn't, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"
Since Zhou Ying committed such a disgraceful act last time, and the Zhou family still kept her at home, Zhou Changsheng's popular support has become somewhat weak.
"Stop using the masses as an excuse. If you bring all the sixty-year-olds in the team over here, who doesn't know that the house occupied by the brigade headquarters belongs to the Lin family? They've been occupying it for over twenty years and they still haven't had enough. Do they want to continue occupying it now?" Lin Ye clenched his fists, his voice trembling slightly.
The thought of how his family had been bullied by the team because of this incident, and the changes his family had experienced over the years, filled him with inexplicable sadness.
For a time, both sides acted independently, and the negotiations reached a stalemate.
At this moment, Wang Xiuqin came out of the house, waved to Zhou Changsheng, and gestured for him to come over.
Zhou Changsheng was at a loss for what to do next when he inexplicably walked over.
As soon as he got there, Wang Xiuqin whispered something in his ear, her shifty eyes drawing everyone's attention.
Lu Wanqing ignored them and went to comfort Zhao Xiaolan, who was a little frightened. She helped her to the sewing machine and arranged for her to make clothes.
Once Elaine Chao starts making clothes, she becomes completely focused, and even thunder outside cannot disturb her.
They bought large meat buns for lunch, but with so many people around, they felt embarrassed to take them out to eat, so they started cleaning the house instead.
Lin Ye picked up a carrying pole to fetch water, while Lu Wanqing took out an old cotton-padded jacket from the corner of the closet.
That cotton-padded jacket must have been worn by Lin Ye and Zhao Xiaolan before. The fabric at the elbows and cuffs was worn out, but the cotton inside could be taken out and used.
She snipped the clothes open with scissors, revealing a bed of slightly yellowed cotton, along with a piece of yellow Xuan paper that had been folded several times.
Lu Wanqing picked it up and was about to unfold it when she heard Zhou Changsheng outside banging a basin loudly, shouting, "The matter isn't over yet, what are you cowards for!"
You are the one, your whole family is!
Lin Ye hurriedly went into the house and pulled Lu Wanqing along. The two of them stood tall and proud as they went out.
Lu Wanqing said softly, "Captain Zhou, when it comes to being a coward, no one can compare to you! Now that you've stopped being a coward, I wonder who unzipped your pants and exposed you!"
The crowd burst into laughter, and Zhou Changsheng's face immediately turned bright red.
He called Wang Xiuqin to his side and changed his attitude completely:
"Lin Ye, I can agree to return the house to you, but there is one condition: you must pay 200 yuan to buy the house by the river, and then give Lin Gou Dan a room in the brigade headquarters."
Zhou Changsheng thought that if he relented, Lin Ye would be grateful and thank him. But Lin Ye just smiled contemptuously, crossed his arms, and said, "What if I don't agree?"
Zhou Chang's cheeks puffed out in anger, making him look like a wronged pufferfish.
"Lin Ye, the Lin family's ancestral home should rightfully belong to us. Why should you monopolize it! This house was allocated by the team, and you must pay for it for us. Otherwise, our whole family will move to the ancestral home!" Wang Xiuqin shouted, jumping up and down.
She refused to believe that she and Zhou Changsheng, working together, couldn't make Lin Ye submit.
At this point, the crowd's discussions also began to lean towards Wang Xiuqin.
Lin Jianguo is still alive. Returning the house to the Lin family is a way to deal with the elders. Lin Ye's actions are too barbaric.
He married a former educated youth, lives a life of luxury, goes hunting, and grows so much rice and sweet potatoes on his private plot. His family is incredibly wealthy, yet he still wants to monopolize the house left by his ancestors. Isn't that a bit too domineering?
Hearing this, Zhou Changsheng and Wang Xiuqin's expressions became even more smug.
Lu Wanqing toyed with the Xuan paper in her hand and scoffed, "Back then, we seized the Lin family's house. Shouldn't we at least give them a place to live in?"
These words were directed at Zhou Changsheng. After speaking, he turned to Wang Xiuqin and said, "You can have this house, but I won't contribute a single penny. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You want Lin Gou Dan to marry Zhou Ling, so the two families can become in-laws. Then, the money and the house will be yours. How can you be so shameless!"
The crowd gasped in surprise. So this was what Wang Xiuqin and Zhou Changsheng had been whispering about!
Wang Xiuqin is so greedy for money that she dares to marry a woman like Zhou Ling!
It's true that when people are shameless, they become invincible. In this way, Lin Ye really doesn't know how to respond.
Wang Zengman did prove that the brigade headquarters house belonged to the Lin family, but he didn't say it only belonged to Lin Ye!
Just then, Lin Jianguo, who was playing cards at Xu's house, returned.
After explaining the situation to him, Wang Xiuqin gave him a push, saying, "Jianguo, you should show some of the authority of an elder!"
No matter how cowardly Lin Jianguo is, he is still the rightful elder of the Lin family. No matter how arrogant or domineering Lin Ye is, if he really goes against Lin Jianguo, he will be despised by the whole team.
Humans are social animals after all. When Lin Ye saw Lin Jianguo walking towards him, his heart skipped a beat, and his mind started racing.
A few seconds later, Lin Jianguo spoke sadly, "Aye, your uncle is useless, and the kids he raised are such a mess. All he has left is this house. For your sake, I'm your father and brother, so please don't hold it against us. How about this: we don't want the 200 yuan, just give Gou Dan a room, so he can have a more dignified wedding..."
As he spoke, tears welled up in Lin Jianguo's cloudy eyes, rolled to the ground, and formed a mud ball!
Oh my god, Lin Ye is going crazy. He's not afraid of Wang Xiuqin's hatred or malice, but he's afraid of a woman over fifty years old crying and being sentimental.
It was clearly a case of moral blackmail, yet everyone was moved and began pointing fingers at Lin Ye.
Lin Ye showed no outward expression, but Lu Wanqing could sense from his trembling fingertips that he was trying his best to suppress his inner anger.
We already said we'd leave the riverside houses to them, why aren't they satisfied yet!
Lu Wanqing reached out a hand and squeezed Lin Ye's palm.
The sheet of Xuan paper in her other hand was unintentionally unfolded, allowing her to glimpse the words "Lin Family Ancestral Residence Property Deed Agreement".
A smile gradually spread across her lips!
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