"Mother, I don't want to." Aunt Chi also spoke softly, imitating the old lady.
She said, "I don't lack money. You can keep it for yourself and give it to whoever treats you well in the future. That way, you can live a more comfortable life in your old age."
How could she take the money?
The old lady has no income.
Regardless of which son is chosen to support them in their old age, having money in their possession will always ensure a better life for them.
"Daughter, this is what I should give you, so don't refuse."
The old lady looked back on the past with deep regret.
Her daughter left too quickly and in too much of a hurry back then, and she didn't even have time to give her some money so that she would have some savings to keep!
If a woman gets married without money or a dowry, she won't have much of a standing in her husband's family!
“It’s already more than 20 years too late. You don’t want your mother to regret it for the rest of her life, do you?” The old lady was particularly insistent on this.
Forget about whether she's her biological daughter or not; she raised her with her own hands, so she's her biological daughter!
Aunt Chi burst into tears, grasped the old lady's withered hand, and said excitedly, "Mother, come with me, I will take care of you in your old age."
"What nonsense are you talking about? You have two older brothers and a younger brother, how could I possibly let my son-in-law take care of me in my old age? Wouldn't people laugh their heads off?"
The old lady refused outright, but her eyes crinkled with laughter.
She likes to see her children being filial.
"Then Mother, why don't you stay with me for a while? My eldest daughter-in-law is about to give birth again, Mother, could you go and take a look at her?"
You've only met Tangtang, but I have five sons and five grandsons. Are you really satisfied with that without having met even one?"
Aunt Chi used the child to lure the old lady.
Believe it or not, this trick actually works.
The old lady hesitated immediately.
However, the old lady still said, "We have to wait until your father finishes his fifth period of mourning. Don't worry, I will definitely go and see my grandchildren."
In the blink of an eye, my daughter has had so many children.
Wow, that's fast!
The mother and daughter tacitly avoided mentioning Lin Jiang.
Before long, the old lady looked tired, and her eyelids started to droop.
Seeing this, Aunt Chi said she was leaving.
The old lady naturally tried her best to persuade her to stay.
"My eldest daughter-in-law is about to give birth, so I have to hurry home to check on her. Mom, I've written our address on this piece of paper. If you want to come over, just write me a letter."
"Okay, okay, okay."
The old lady was a little reluctant to part with him, but she didn't try to stop him.
Her daughter has her own life to live; how could she possibly try to stop her?
After seeing Aunt Chi off, the sons and daughters-in-law gathered together to discuss something.
The old lady narrowed her eyes and pretended to be stupid: "Alright, alright, you brothers can discuss it properly."
This definitely brings up the issues of money and retirement.
But there's nothing to say about the money; the old man had already arranged everything before he died.
Even if some people disagree, no one can do anything about the old man's dying words unless they are not afraid of being labeled as unfilial!
"Mother, my father left the shop to the third son, and my second son and I got our share of the land. What about the family's money?"
The eldest brother, Lin Huaidong, asked directly.
He didn't believe that the old man and woman were short of money.
Lin Wangshi gave a light snort and lowered her head disdainfully.
That's a really direct question.
What, are you afraid the old lady won't understand, so you're not being tactful at all?
Lin Huaidong's wife glanced at Lin Wangshi and asked sharply, "Third brother's wife, do you have a problem with your eldest brother?"
"Oh dear, what inhuman thing did my brother do? If he didn't, why would I have a problem with him? Sister-in-law, you're really overthinking things. Can't I even have a sore throat?"
Lin Wangshi even pretended to pinch her throat and coughed twice: "Can't I even get a sore throat after crying all day?"
Lin Wangshi, who was about to say something, rolled her eyes and said nothing more when she met the man's displeased gaze.
What a loser!
Bully at home!
I just know how to be tough with her!
If you're so capable, then be as good as his good older brother!
"Third brother's wife, putting everything else aside, your tongue is much sharper than his previous wife's." Lin Huaidong's wife hit the nail on the head with her first words.
Lin Wangshi's face immediately turned green.
"Alright, all of you, say less and listen to your mother."
Lin Huaidong was too lazy to listen to all this rambling.
Don't you know what important matters are?
The leader still held considerable authority; once he spoke, everyone fell silent.
"Mom, how much money do we have left? My brothers and I will divide it up now."
The old lady rolled her eyes at him and asked directly, "Do you think there's no difference between me being alive and dead?"
Although the old lady was gentle and easy to talk to, she was not without a temper.
In addition, she had some unpleasantness with her eldest son and his wife in the past, so when she heard her eldest son say those words, she immediately felt uncomfortable.
Even honest people can say hurtful things.
It all depends on whether he holds back or not.
“Mother, why are you saying this? What I mean is, we should divide the money and also decide who will take care of you in your old age. The money should be divided into four equal parts, and whoever takes care of you will receive two parts. That's fair and just.”
Lin Huaidong had already planned things out, and after speaking, he asked his two younger brothers for their opinions: "What do you think?"
“I have no objection,” the second brother, Lin Huaixi, was the first to agree.
The second son's personality was different from the other two brothers.
He may seem honest, quiet, and easy to talk to, but he is actually quite shrewd and calculating, though not a bad person.
Most importantly, the second son's wife is kind-hearted.
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