Chen Lin, who was bending over wiping the table leg, also heard the shout. He recognized the voice immediately and knew who it was.
"Big...Chen Gen, what are you doing here!"
Chen Lin straightened up, frowned, and looked out the window at the fat, big-eared Chen Gen. He was about to call him "elder brother" when he remembered that they had severed ties, so he immediately changed his address and called him by his name.
Although they haven't gone to the ancestral hall yet, the severing of kinship is already a done deal.
Moreover, he constantly mocked himself, and even though he kept kissing him, he didn't want to call him "Big Brother" anymore.
"How dare you look at me like that, you idiot?"
Chen Gen was pampered by his family since childhood and always thought highly of himself. He didn't even respect Chen An, let alone Chen Lin and his two siblings.
Seeing Chen Lin's unfriendly, even somewhat disgusted, gaze, he was immediately provoked and raised his short, stubby fingers, rushing straight to the window.
Zhang Shaowen instinctively pulled Chen Lin back, suppressing his disgust as he said, "Chen Lin isn't stupid, don't slander people!"
As if he had heard a joke, Chen Gen turned his finger and pointed at Zhang Shaowen, mocking, "You thief protecting an idiot, it's hilarious!"
Zhang Shaowen's face visibly darkened as memories of being humiliated by Chen Gen flooded back, and his fists clenched uncontrollably.
Unfortunately, he could only utter the three words "I didn't" after his lips trembled for a long time, unable to say anything else.
Chen Lin didn't know what had happened, but he could see Zhang Shaowen's pained expression. He immediately shouted angrily, "Chen Gen, get out of here! You're not welcome here!"
Chen Gen flicked his greasy hair and sneered, "Who do you think you are? You dare tell me to get lost!"
I don't know if the shop owner was blind to hire an idiot like you. Not only did they hire an idiot, but they also hired a thief! They've really made a perfect pair!
After Chen Gen finished speaking, he shook his head and sighed. Cheng Ji's braised food has been too popular lately. Everyone in the county knows about it, and many people want to buy it but can't.
But little did I expect that the boss was terrible at judging people. How blind must he be to hire both an idiot and a thief?
Thinking about this, he felt disappointed. The boss couldn't judge people well and probably wasn't a person with vision. Such a shop probably wouldn't last long.
I wish I hadn't come. What good stuff could a shop like that make? In his opinion, it's just been overhyped!
It seems he should tell his classmates when he gets back to the academy, especially Song Zhibai, so he can also get acquainted with them.
Chen Lin stared intently at Chen Gen and said fiercely, "What does it matter to you what this shop is like or what the owner is like? Get out!"
He really wanted to beat Chen Gen up, but this was on the street with lots of people passing by, and he didn't want to cause trouble for his mother.
The shop has just opened, and if trouble breaks out, people will definitely gossip about it, so the only option is to drive Chen Gen away.
"You stupid fool who doesn't understand respect for elders, what's there to be arrogant about? Don't think you can act tough just because you're a waiter! This shop will go out of business sooner or later! Then we'll see how arrogant you are!"
"Once the family splits up, we're like stray dogs, a bunch of penniless wretch. Don't even think about begging in front of me! If you embarrass me, you'll get a good beating!"
Chen Gen snorted and threatened.
He knew about the family division. His grandmother and father came to him and said that his spineless second aunt had suddenly gone mad, which might affect his reputation for studying, so they were thinking of separating his second uncle's family.
He had no objection to the division of the family property. After all, all the family members knew how to farm. What future could they possibly have?
It's hard to say what will happen when he passes the imperial examination and comes back to beg for his help. Having such a poor and stingy relative is something you can't shake off. Just thinking about it makes me disgusted.
So what if he broke Chen An's leg? What's the big deal? He even wants to use the money he earned for his studies to pay for his medical treatment. He really doesn't know his own limitations!
How dare an uncle and aunt spend his money? Dad and Grandma wouldn't give them any, and they still dare to make a scene? They deserve to be separated and left to fend for themselves!
Chen Gen rolled his eyes, waved his fan, and left.
Tomorrow marks the start of the long holiday for the wheat harvest, and he is really looking forward to going home to see the joke that Chen An's family is going to make a fool of themselves. Who knows, they might not even be able to eat coarse flour porridge!
After listening to Chen Gen's words and seeing his swaying back as he walked with his toes pointed outwards, Chen Lin and Zhang Shaowen exchanged a glance. For some reason, their worries seemed to have vanished, and they suddenly felt like laughing.
Zhang Shaowen raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is he saying?"
Since the family separated, Aunt Cheng Yue's family has been living a much better life. They have sent meat to their family many times.
Chen Gen has been away from home for so long that he's become so engrossed in his studies that he can't see Chen Lin wearing new clothes or sense that Chen Lin has changed completely. Yet he still dares to spout such nonsense.
I wonder who's the fool?
Chen Lin shrugged and said helplessly, "I don't know!"
I don't know what they're talking about, but I found it quite funny.
The two chuckled and continued wiping the table, having been interrupted by Chen Gen, which prevented them from finishing their work.
"What happened? Who was here just now?"
Cheng Yue finished cooking and, seeing that Chen Lin and Zhang Shaowen still hadn't come over, she had to go out and call them. She then heard the two children laughing, and it sounded like they were discussing someone.
The two sisters were washing trays when she started cooking in the kitchen. I could only vaguely hear some noise, not very clearly.
After all, this street is very lively, and it's hard to tell whose house it is.
Now it seems that it really was their family making a fuss.
Chen Lin dared not hide anything from Cheng Yue and answered truthfully, "It was Chen Gen. He saw us here, ridiculed us, and then left."
They didn't ask Chen Gen what he was there for, who knows what bad intentions he might have.
Chen Gen is a petty person; if he holds a grudge against them and comes looking for trouble again, things will get really bad.
I told my mother, and she still has ways to protect herself.
Chen Gen? Cheng Yue was also surprised. This little bastard left the day after injuring Chen An's leg and hasn't returned home since. Now he's actually showing up?
However, he probably didn't know that he was doing business, otherwise he wouldn't have acted this way; it must have been a coincidence.
"I understand. Let's go eat first. You don't need to pay attention to him. If he comes again, remember to tell me and I'll teach him a lesson."
She knew Chen Gen well. He had been spoiled since childhood and had inherited all the flaws of Zhao Shi, Chen Ping, and Li Manying. He was extremely arrogant.
He's malicious and has a foul mouth; he must have said a lot of hurtful things to Chen Lin.
She didn't run into him this time, but if he dares to walk into her trap again, don't blame her for giving him a good beating.
Chen Lin laughed and said, "Mother, we understand!"
It's good to have your mother's support.
"Let's go eat first!"
Chen Lin locked the window and followed Zhang Shaowen behind Cheng Yue.
Four dishes and a soup, with both meat and vegetables, left Zhang Shaowen stunned once again; some of the dishes were ones he had never even seen before.
Not only are meals provided, but they're served such good food?
"Uncle Chen An, Aunt Cheng Yue, I... I'm not hungry. You guys eat. I'll go watch the shop in the front."
This dish looks so delicious it makes my mouth water. He's never eaten this well at home. He's afraid that if he looks at it any longer, he'll actually get hungry.
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