Chapter 18 The Powerful Zhang Cui
This time, Lin Dahai surprisingly did not refute Zhang Cui's words.
In the past, he would have thought Zhang Cui was just making trouble for no reason.
Now, Lin Shuhong has his own little family. His father has fulfilled his responsibility by finding him a wife and arranging everything. He has done enough, and no one can say a bad word about him. Lin Shuhong should not rely on him in the future, nor should he bring outsiders to take advantage of his family.
After all, he still has two sons to raise, and his two younger sons will need money in the future.
Bringing outsiders back to take advantage of others is ungrateful and disloyal.
Zhang Cui is right. His eldest son is only thinking about Liu Mei and his little family, and doesn't care about him at all.
For the past few years, he hasn't received any filial gifts from his eldest son. He can't rely on him now, and he can't rely on him in the future either.
Sigh, how could I have given birth to such an ungrateful child? He spent money and effort to help him get married and find a job, arranging everything for him, but now he's not close to his father anymore, calling him his stepfather every day, and all he wants to do is take something from him to take back to his own little family.
Lin Shuhong didn't think he was heartless. Seeing that his father was silent, he couldn't help but think of his own mother.
If his mother were still alive, why would he act like a stranger in front of his own father?
He was so angry he wanted to leave, but thinking of his wife's plans, his upright posture slumped back down.
He took out a few yuan from his pocket, along with grain coupons and half a jin of meat coupons.
Lin Shuhong felt a pang of heartache as he handed over the money, after all, it was originally intended for his wife and daughter.
Lin Dahai counted the money, somewhat dissatisfied, but ultimately said nothing.
Zhang Cui said directly, "I'll consider this as payment for Liu Xingchun's previous meals. Let her go back tomorrow. As for Liu Mei, send her meals here. She can stay in the hospital as long as she can recover. But I don't want Liu Xingchun to come to my house anymore."
Lin Shuhong was stunned.
He had previously thought that Zhang Cui was making a scene today because Liu Xingchun was freeloading, but now it seems that's not the case.
"Why? What did she do to upset you?"
Zhang Cui's lips twitched slightly, but in the end she decided to speak frankly.
“I went to the hospital today and overheard some gossip. It turns out that Sister Li in Liu Mei’s ward has a nephew who is now going to be involved with Lu Bai.”
She paused, staring into Lin Shuhong's eyes, "I was wondering what Liu Mei was planning to do by bringing her niece all the way to the city. Turns out, this is what she was up to. She's got a really big plan, and she thinks everyone else is a fool."
Lin Shuhong was speechless for a moment, not expecting her to be so shrewd and see through it so easily.
But that doesn’t stop him from making excuses and covering up his mistakes.
"I don't understand what you mean. Xingchun came here to take care of her aunt."
When an honest man lies, even Zhang Cui suspects that Liu Mei did it behind his back.
A moment later, Zhang Cui slammed her hand on the table. "I don't care. Let her go back to her own home and stop disgusting me. Even if the relationship with Lu Bai doesn't work out, there shouldn't be such a disgusting person causing trouble in the middle. Lin Shuhong, let me tell you, if you don't listen to me this time, I'll go and settle accounts with Liu Mei. Aren't you ashamed to do this?"
When Lin Shuhong is in the wrong, he feels guilty and can't speak. Without Liu Mei's support, he is no match for Zhang Cui, who has suddenly become assertive.
Lin Dahai, who was standing to the side, seemed to understand what Zhang Cui was saying, and his eyes were full of disbelief.
Liu Mei really dares to think big.
Li Guangming's family is no ordinary family. Would a family like that choose a daughter-in-law from the countryside?
Although he didn't particularly like Song Lubai, he couldn't lie and say that Song Lubai was bad.
Song Lubai has an urban household registration and is a high school graduate. She is exceptionally good-looking and tall, standing out in a crowd. There is a saying that describes her as a crane standing among chickens, and Song Lubai is that crane.
Both he and Zhang Cui had legitimate jobs and urban residency. Given these conditions, he felt that Song Lubai could easily find someone from a cadre family.
He's not confused about the fact that Song Lubai married well and is good to her family.
He wouldn't stop Song Lubai from marrying well; he might even support her.
It doesn't matter if Song Lubai isn't close to him, but if she's close to the twins, she'll definitely help them in the future. So he hopes Song Lubai will marry as high as possible.
But what makes Liu Xingchun stand out?
Lin Shuhong stood up, feigning innocence, "You're overthinking it, my wife didn't mean it that way..."
Zhang Cui's attitude was very assertive: "I don't care what she means, I'll make her leave tomorrow. If Liu Mei spreads any rumors or deliberately sabotages things because of this, I'll tear her mouth apart."
Lin Shuhong wanted to defend his wife, but before he could speak, his father shook his head and said, "It's like a weight falling into a chicken coop, causing all sorts of trouble. He doesn't even know his own worth."
Lin Dahai looked at his eldest son and said, "How come your wife is so smart? You've been corrupted by her. Every pot has its lid. It's fine to want to marry up, but you have to be able to reach it when you jump. If you can't reach it no matter how high you jump, you'll fall."
Lin Shuhong swallowed her words back.
Lin Dahai added, "Lu Bai is still your sister, after all. What good will it do you to ruin her affairs? Tell your wife to behave herself. If she dares to cause trouble, I won't let her off the hook."
Lin Shuhong felt aggrieved.
His father believed him so easily, without listening to a single word he said.
Sure enough, having a stepmother meant having a stepfather.
Lin Shuhong left feeling frustrated, while Zhang Cui glared at Lin Dahai from inside the house.
"Your daughter-in-law is really something, she can't stand a moment without causing trouble. Why did you even let her into the family in the first place?"
Looking back, Zhang Cui also felt a little regretful.
Lin Shuhong and Liu Mei were a couple she had fallen for. Lin Dahai had strongly opposed the relationship, but she thought that if Lin Shuhong married someone from the city, it would be better for her to marry someone from the village, so that her life as the "mother-in-law" would be better.
As a result, he married a troublemaker.
Lin Shuhong insisted on marrying him, and Lin Dahai couldn't persuade him otherwise. In addition, Zhang Cui also advised him to accept it, so Lin Dahai had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
As a result, he spent a lot of money and helped his father a lot in the first few years. Most of his savings were gone, and he became increasingly distant from his biological father.
Lin Dahai also regretted it, and at this time he joined forces with Zhang Cui.
"Then what can we do? Can we go back to the way things were before? Besides, you were the one who made me agree to it before."
"I was wondering why you were so angry today. It turns out it was because of your daughter."
Zhang Cui said firmly, "I think that young man is good. I'm satisfied with all his conditions. Sister Li told me today that we should arrange a time to go to Director Wang's house to have a talk and let the two young people meet formally."
Upon hearing "Director Wang," Lin Dahai sat up straight. "You mean that Director Wang from your factory?"
Zhang Cui nodded, "It's him, both their families know each other."
She lowered her voice and said, "Sister Li's attitude is very positive. I think it's that Li family boy who's pulling the strings behind the scenes."
The Li family is not poor, so the fact that Sister Li is so enthusiastic can only mean that Li Guangming is the one who is making the effort.
Lin Dahai nodded, unusually generous, "Take this opportunity to make Lu Bai a new outfit."
While the two were discussing Song Lubai's potential marriage partner, Song Lubai was writing furiously at Ma Xiaohe's desk.
She had been out on fieldwork for two days in a row and had no time to organize the data, so she could only catch up on it at night.
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