Chapter 90
Lin Qingqing walked in front, and Lu Cheng walked behind carrying vegetables, but after the two walked into the main room, they were stunned by the scene inside.
Lin Qingqing saw that the expressions of the three people were not very good, especially Grandma Lin, whose face was as dark as iron.
Lin Qingqing walked to Grandma Lin's side, and she gently patted Grandma Lin's back: "Calm down, no matter what they did, it's not worth it for you to be angry. Getting angry will harm your own body. It's not worth punishing your body for others."
Grandma Lin listened to her soft words to comfort herself, and her heart was much more soothed. After all, the granddaughter she raised by herself has a conscience. Who said that girls are not as good as boys? Look at what boys do, and then look at what girls do. In her opinion, boys are not as good as girls.
Grandma Lin held Lin Qingqing's hand and said, "You are right. It is not worth punishing your body for others." Then she stood up and said, "You are back. How is the matter in the county?" She no longer paid attention to the two people kneeling on the ground, as if they did not exist.
Lin Qingqing said, "Everything has been dealt with. We bought a house near my aunt's house. Now we have asked someone to clean it up because the house is a bit old. After we return to the army, the key to this house will be handed over to you. You can go to the county town anytime to live there. If anyone makes you unhappy, you can go there. You can also go there to chat with your aunt when you are free."
Grandma Lin said, "Okay, give me the key, and I can go there every now and then to ventilate the house and dry the quilts." She didn't think about living in her granddaughter's house. When she just married the old man, the old man's family was not in decline and there were servants serving him. So Grandma Lin didn't care about the county town or the big city at all. She just wanted to clean her granddaughter's house so that she could move in anytime when she came back.
Lin Qingqing: "Grandma is the best. By the way, grandma, Lu Cheng bought some vegetables and brought them back. I will cook lunch with you."
Grandma Lin said: "Why do I need you? I will cook and you watch. When I was young, your grandpa liked to watch me cook." At that time, the family conditions were good, but she had just married into the Lin family and was not used to being served by servants, so she often went to the kitchen to cook. Every time the old man came home, he liked to come to the kitchen to accompany her.
Speaking of Grandpa Lin, Lin Qingqing didn't see him. She asked curiously: "Where is Grandpa?" If Grandpa Lin was there, how could Grandma Lin be so angry?
"He went to the mountains. Your grandpa likes to wander around the mountains. Let's go, let's go wash the vegetables." Grandma Lin took Lin Qingqing out.
Lin Qingqing let her be pulled, as for Lin Aojun and Su Fen, she didn't even give them a glance.
Seeing that Grandma Lin and Lin Qingqing had gone out, Lu Cheng naturally didn't keep them, and for a while, only Lin Aojun and Su Fen were left in the main room. Su Fen felt a little embarrassed.
"Don't worry, it's okay." Lin Aojun held her hand to comfort her.
Su Fen forced a smile. After this incident, she would never be able to raise her head in front of Lin Qingqing. But it's a good thing that the eldest sister is just a granddaughter who married out, and she can't see her normally, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.
Grandma Lin and Lin Qingqing took some vegetables to the stream to wash them. Lu Cheng had nothing to do at the Lin family, so he just followed them, like a follower. A few people saw it and whispered in private, saying that Lin Qingqing had found a good husband. They follow each other inseparably even when they go to wash the dishes. Isn't it because they have a good relationship as a couple?
When they arrived at the stream, because there was no one in private, Grandma Lin and Lin Qingqing chatted about Lin Aojun and Su Fen: "Qingqing, you are right, when everyone comes back from work in the afternoon, I plan to separate our families..."
"What?" Lin Qingqing was surprised, "Why did grandma do it all of a sudden?" Last night she could see that grandma didn't mean this, so why did she do it today? Thinking of the two people kneeling in the hall, Lin Qingqing knew that it must be related to them. But she couldn't imagine what the two of them had done to make Grandma Lin so angry.
Grandma Lin no longer had any intention of helping Lin Aojun hide her thoughts. What Lin Aojun did had completely chilled her heart. In other words, the Lin family's grandson, who has worked hard to raise him for eighteen years, has completely turned his heart towards Su Fen. So Grandma Lin didn't want to give him face, she told him the truth directly: "...So, I agree with what you said yesterday about dividing the family." Grandma Lin spoke softly, and no one could hear what they were saying unless they were close to them.
Lin Qingqing felt that her worldview had been overturned. However, she didn't feel surprised, probably because this was a novel world, and this kind of plot was in line with the direction of the novel. However, there are also problems with dividing the family: "Grandma, how do you want to divide the family? It is not appropriate to divide Aojun and his wife. In this case, everyone will think that there is something wrong with Aojun and his wife. Even if we don't care about Aojun and his wife, we still have to consider the face of uncle and aunt."
Grandma Lin said: "What you said makes sense, so according to what you said before, the whole family will be divided. Your grandfather and I will live on our own. Your grandfather is a doctor in the brigade. He gets full work points every day. I If an old woman does some chores during the busy farming season, we will have enough food to eat, and we can ask the third house to give us some food every year. However, I paid for Yiyang and Aojun’s wedding, so after the family splits up, if the grandchildren get married, the money will still be paid by me and your grandfather. "
Lin Qingqing thought this was very good: "It's good like this, so grandma can be more relaxed. She only needs to cook for you and grandpa every day, and she can save a lot of trouble."
Grandma Lin sighed: "The other families are good, but your third uncle's family is not so good. Sanbin has already graduated, but he didn't find a job in the county. Now he is studying medicine with your grandfather while working. There are also Lin Shi and Lin Wu who are in school, and they are also working. Among the third family, they have the worst conditions and will probably suffer the most."
Lin Qingqing thought about it. In fact, the army still needs pig-cultivators, but she has already called Lin Yiyang, who is also training pig-cultivators. Then she will call Lin San. Bin brought it... She just thought about it, but didn't say it. Instead, she said: "When the fourth and fifth brothers grow up, life will be better. You can also ask my father to keep an eye out and see if anyone in the town has sold their jobs. If someone has sold it, he can buy the job. If the family doesn't have enough money, I can lend it to the third uncle."
Grandma Lin heard it and said: "That's a way, but I don't need to borrow money from you. There is money at home." But the money can't be taken out openly.
After washing the vegetables, Grandma Lin Qingqing and Lu Cheng returned to the Lin family. Lu Cheng carried the vegetables. When they arrived, they saw that Grandpa Lin was already there.
Grandma Lin: "Old man, you're back."
"Yeah." Grandpa Lin nodded. Seeing that Lin Qingqing and Lu Cheng had also returned, he asked, "How is your house in the county?"
Lu Cheng said, "It's bought. The house is a bit old and needs to be renovated. It will take about three days."
Grandpa Lin nodded: "Are there any good houses among the houses you have seen?"
Lu Cheng said, "Yes, the houses we have seen are all good. We chose the one closest to my aunt's house. When the house is ready, please come and take a look."
Grandpa Lin said, "Okay."
Grandma Lin was a little surprised. Why did the old man ask this? Could it be... But she didn't think much about it: "I'll go cook first."
Grandpa Lin: "I'll light the fire for you."
Lin Qingqing: "I'll help grandma."
Seeing this, Lu Cheng said sensibly: "I'll help too."
Grandma Lin didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Why do you all like to go into the kitchen?"
Lin Qingqing said: "Lu Cheng often lit the fire and washed dishes when he was in the army. He is very skilled."
Today, Lu Cheng and Lin Qingqing went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, so the lunch was still very rich. Lin Qingqing cut the vegetables, Grandma Lin cooked, Grandpa Lin lit the fire, and Lu Cheng watched on the side. The rural kitchen is not small, and there is still a lot of space for four people. But with four people in the kitchen, it is still quite lively.
"Old man, what do you think about Aojun and Sufen?" Grandma Lin didn't see Lin Aojun and Sufen kneeling in the main hall, so she knew that Grandpa Lin had asked them to go back, otherwise Lin Aojun himself would not have the courage. Grandpa Lin
sighed: "Aojun told me about him and Sufen..." Grandpa Lin was not very disappointed in his heart. It might be because he had many grandchildren, or it might be because he had seen a lot of people. He had seen all kinds of people. So he was not very disappointed about Lin Aojun's incident. But after all, he didn't expect things to be like this, so he was a little helpless.
"I plan to split the family." Grandma Lin said, "Old man, a big tree has branches. There are enough people in our yard, and there will be more in the future. Lian Yiyang has a child. When the six grandsons are married, this yard will not be able to accommodate them. There will be more conflicts at that time. So it is better to split the family." Grandma Lin did not avoid Lin Qingqing and Lu Cheng.
As the eldest son of a family in the Republic of China, Grandpa Lin and his brother Xiaoye Lin also split the family early, so they are not obsessed with splitting the family or not. The main reason is that after seeing so many life and death, splitting the family is not worth mentioning in the face of life and death. "How do you want to split the family?"
Grandma Lin said: "Separate the three rooms, and the two of us will live independently..."
After listening to Grandma Lin's talk about the division of the family, Grandpa Lin said: "Then do as you say." They are both in good health, and it is not too comfortable for them to live together. Grandpa Lin agreed and liked the idea of splitting up the family. When they get old, their children will take care of their affairs, so they don't have to think too much.
When it was time for lunch, the Lin family members who had gone to work came back, and Lu Haici and others who had gone out to play also came back. Lin Aojun and Su Fen had been in the room the whole time, and didn't come out until dinner time. But they looked very embarrassed and a little timid. But the other members of the Lin family didn't notice.
Lin Aojun and Su Fen were indeed worried, and they didn't know what would happen next, so they could only be timid. However, what they didn't expect was that since the start of the meal, Grandma Lin hadn't looked at them straight in the eye, nor had she said anything, which made them feel a little relieved. However, they didn't relax for long, because after lunch, Grandma Lin spoke. "After lunch, I have something to say."
Hearing Grandma Lin's words, Lin Aojun and Su Fen's hearts tightened.
"Mom, what do you want to say?"
"Mom, what do you want to say?"
"Mom..."
Lin's mother, Aunt Lin, and others asked one after another.
Lin Aojun and Su Fen were very nervous, but they couldn't stop Grandma Lin from talking. Grandma Lin didn't waste time and directly told the story of Lin Aojun and Su Fen: "... This happened to the Lin family. My old man and I are very disappointed. Since there are all kinds of calculations in the same family, it is better to split up directly."
"What? Mother, are you telling the truth?" Aunt Lin looked at Lin Aojun and Su Fen, and she couldn't believe it was true. "Aojun, tell me, is this true?"
Lin Aojun didn't dare to lie: "It's true, I'm sorry, mother." He was embarrassed to be watched by so many people, but he would not deny what he had done.
"Mom, it's my fault. Don't blame Brother Aojun. Blame me if you want to blame someone..."
"Shut up." Aunt Lin yelled at Su Fen. She was really angry. She was the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin family. It was a face-saving thing in the Gaoshanao Production Brigade. Especially since she gave birth to the eldest and second grandsons of the Lin family, and Lin Yiyang is so promising. She could walk with the wind in the Gaoshanao Production Brigade. But now? The second son actually did such a chilling thing. How could a mother not understand her own son? Aunt Lin didn't believe that her son did it. Her son's character was a bit honest, and he had always been a decent person. It was impossible for him to come up with this method. So Aunt Lin suspected that this was Su Fen's idea.
But now, it doesn't matter who came up with this idea. Even if it was Su Fen's idea, the fact that her son listened to her represented her son's heart. The Lin family is a quiet and harmonious family. There is no such trouble-making daughter-in-law in the family. When Aunt Lin thought that she had such a daughter-in-law, she wanted to beat Lin Aojun to death. "Dad, Mom, it's our fault. We didn't teach Aojun well. But the matter of dividing the family is..."
"There's no need to talk about all that." Grandma Lin interrupted Aunt Lin, "My old man and I have decided to divide the family, so you don't have to say anything else. The division will be based on the current houses, and whoever lives in the house will own it. But the houses of Yiyang and Aojun were built by us, so before the division, I will give the room money to Sanbin, Lin Shi, Lin Wu, and Lu Ming to each family." At this, Grandma Lin glanced at Lin Aojun, "Brother, after we divide our family, you should also divide yours. Yiyang and Aojun are already married, and you don't have anything to worry about. Just divide the family and live a happier life as a couple."
"Mom, I don't want to divide the family." Uncle Lin said. He really didn't want to split up the family. With his parents around, he didn't have to worry about anything. Life was so good, and he wanted it to go on like this.
If Lin Qingqing knew what he was thinking, she would probably say that this was a lazy fish winning mentality.
"Mom, I don't want to split up the family either." Lin's father said. He had the same idea as his eldest brother. Why split up the family? Isn't it good to be one family?
"Mom, me too." Uncle Lin also thought so.
"Yes, yes, we don't want to split up the family." Aunt Lin also said. But her idea was different from Uncle Lin's. She thought that the third wife in their family didn't have a job, while the first and second wives both had jobs. If the family split up, it would be their family that would suffer.
"Okay, the family must be divided, just listen to your mother's arrangement on how to divide the family." Although Grandpa Lin has a good personality, he is not a procrastinating person. As a doctor, he is still very decisive. "Don't say other nonsense, just listen quietly."
Although Grandma Lin is the head of the Lin family on the surface, in fact, it is Grandpa Lin who is really powerful, but Grandpa Lin always obeys Grandma Lin's words. That's why outsiders think that Grandma Lin is the head of the Lin family. Although
the sons of the Lin family don't want to divide the family, and Aunt Lin San doesn't want to divide the family, but Mother Lin is willing to divide the family. Although it doesn't matter if the family doesn't divide, she is even happier when her mother-in-law mentions the division. She has only one son and one daughter. The daughter married well and was capable, and got a job for the man. When the man gets old, the job will be passed on to the son, and she will wait for the old age. It will definitely be more comfortable to take care of grandchildren in the future than not dividing the family.
Besides, is there any woman who doesn't want to be the head of the family?
However, Lin's mother is not a fool, so she will not insist on dividing the family.
Grandma Lin didn't care what other people thought. She and the old man had decided that no one would object. "Our family is simple. We will divide the private plots and keep the house as it is now. You can take the bowls and chopsticks according to the number of each family. As for the two chickens and a pig, leave them to me and the old man. You can buy piglets from your own families and raise them. No objection, right?" There
was silence in the main hall. Who dared to respond? If you dared to respond, wouldn't it mean that you support the division of the family?
Without waiting for their response, Grandma Lin went back to her room. When she came out, she was holding a wooden box and opened it: "All the things at home have been divided up. Now let's divide the money. Before we divide the money, I want to tell you one thing. Yiyang has a job, the second son has a job, but the third son's family doesn't. But jobs are not that easy to get. But the third son's family is not happy about the division of the family like this. So I decided to take out 500 yuan from Zhonggong to subsidize the third son's family, as if it were money to buy a job. If they come across a suitable job and the money is not enough, the third son's family can find a way to borrow it themselves. If they have extra money, they don't have to return it. Third son, what do you think?"
Uncle Lin said, "Listen to mom." He was indeed unhappy before because he didn't have a job. The first and second sons had stable jobs, but the third son didn't. Anyone would be unhappy about this. However, although he was unhappy, he did not get angry with his family because of this. After all, for his family, having two stable jobs was a blessing. But he did not expect that his mother would be willing to compensate him now. Thinking of this, Uncle Lin felt a little guilty towards his parents. But he really could not refuse the 500 yuan. Even if he did not think about himself, he had to think about the children.
However, Uncle Lin did respect his parents more in his heart.
It was not only Uncle Lin who had this idea, but also Aunt Lin. Thinking of the previous things, she felt that she was stingy. Although 500 yuan is not as good as a stable job, the fact that her mother-in-law can give them 500 yuan as a subsidy is already more than enough for them. In the future, she must be more filial to her mother-in-law.
Grandma Lin nodded: "Big brother, second brother, you have no objection, right?"
Uncle Lin and Father Lin said in unison: "Mom, I have no objection." They all have stable jobs, so of course they have no objection.
Grandma Lin is very satisfied. She still believes in her son's character. "Now let's talk about the money in the family. First of all, when Qingqing got married, Lu Cheng gave her 800 yuan in betrothal gifts. At that time, I gave Qingqing 100 yuan as a savings, and there was still 700 yuan left..."
Grandma Lin said this in front of everyone, but the Lin family knew about the 800 yuan betrothal gift, but Su Fen didn't know. She was shocked to hear that Lin Qingqing actually had 800 yuan in betrothal gifts. To be able to come up with 800 yuan in betrothal gifts, it can be seen that Lu Cheng's family must be extraordinary. Thinking about the fact that she only had 6 yuan in betrothal gifts, she suddenly felt a little sad.
Although Su Fen envied Lin Qingqing and felt sad for herself, she was not jealous. She was smart and thoughtful, but she also understood that everyone had their own destiny. Lin Qingqing was Lin Aojun's eldest sister, and if she got better, it would only benefit Lin Aojun, so she had no reason to be jealous. She had always seen her own situation very accurately. Grandma Lin
continued, "In the past three years, Yiyang gave the family 20 per month, and the second brother gave the family 15 per month, which means that the family could earn 35 per month. In three years, the total was 1,260, plus Qingqing's 700 betrothal gift, I rounded it up to 2,000. As for the money earned from work points in recent years, we have a large family, built a house, and need food and clothes, so every year we have lived an average life. The remaining few dollars and points are not so clear. Do you have any objections?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Grandma Lin counted out 500 yuan and divided it among Uncle Lin San: "There are 1500 yuan left. The three sons of the third son need to build three rooms. Each room counts as 100 yuan. I will give you 300 yuan. The second son needs one room. I will give you 100 yuan. In this way, there are 1100 yuan left. I will take out 100 yuan. When the four grandsons get married, the betrothal money, betrothal gifts and wedding wine will be deducted from this 100 yuan. In this way, there are 1000 yuan left. My husband and I will not follow anyone, so we will divide this 1000 yuan among the four families, 250 yuan each." Grandma Lin divided the money happily.
Grandma Lin was so happy because the Lin family had property, but only Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin knew about it. Because they have money, Grandma Lin will not haggle over every penny. Just like when her granddaughter wanted to use old mountain ginseng to negotiate her marriage with Lu Cheng, Grandma Lin insisted that it was her granddaughter's dowry and she would not sell the old mountain ginseng. If the Lin family was really poor, Grandma Lin might not be so confident. Of course, there are no ifs. So if the Lin family really had no money, no one knows whether Grandma Lin would do this. But now that
they have money, the situation is different.
After dividing the money, Grandma Lin said to Uncle Lin, Father Lin and Uncle Lin: "Oldest, Second and Third, you also know the situation in the family. When you were born, the family was still rich. Later, the country was in turmoil, and we left the big city and came to our ancestral home to live. During those days, we hid from place to place all the way back, so we didn't bring anything valuable with us." When the three sons were born, the family was still well-off and lived a life of servants. So the three sons remembered this period, and therefore, Grandma Lin explained it to them clearly.
"Mom, we know." Uncle Lin said. If the family had money, they would definitely not let them live a hard life, and their parents would still live with them, so Uncle Lin believed Grandma Lin's words without thinking too much.
Father Lin and Uncle Lin also thought so. After all, they had a deep impression of those days. When grandpa and grandma took them back to their hometown, they almost had an accident.
Grandma Lin nodded: "Well, since you all understand, and the family has been divided up now, you can go and settle down. But eldest brother, your two sons are also married, so you can divide the family." Grandma Lin mentioned it again. However, the Lin family has no property? Of course it is impossible. After the establishment of the new country, Grandpa Lin went back to deal with the property. It's just that the current situation has become uneasy again, so Grandma Lin and Grandpa Lin have no intention of telling them about these things.
Who these properties will be left to in the future depends on who is filial to their parents.
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