Lin Lao Er lowered his head and walked to his wife and the naughty child. Just as he was about to help them up and leave, his wife objected.
With red eyes, she yelled at the village chief and villagers, "That old hag, she even hits such a small child, is she even human? She has to apologize to us today and pay our medical expenses, or we'll call the police."
"Okay, call the police."
Lin Li nodded to her, "I agree to call the police. Anyway, there are so many eyewitnesses now, everyone can see clearly who started it. I want to see how the police will judge it."
Seeing Lin Li's frank expression and the indignant looks of the surrounding villagers, the second son's wife shrank back, but stubbornly continued to shout, "No matter what, you must pay for the medical expenses."
"Call the police!"
Lin Li nodded to Lin Laosan and pointed to the bicycle in the yard, "Go by bicycle, it'll be faster."
When Lin Laosan saw the bicycle in the yard, he pushed it out and prepared to ride it to the town's police station to report the crime, but Lin Laoer held the handlebars down tightly.
"Don't call the police! Don't call the police! We don't want medical expenses! We're leaving right now! We're leaving right now!"
After saying that, he turned around, picked up his son, and ran towards his home in town.
Lin Li pursed her lips when she saw that Lin Lao Er's family of three had disappeared in an instant. They ran really fast. The police station is just too far away. Every time she wants to call the police, she can't make it in time.
"Alright, everyone, go home now!"
The village chief urged everyone to hurry home. Lin Li wanted to thank the village chief again, but he stopped her, saying, "Aunt Lin, we haven't finished using the ones we received last time, so we don't need them this time. Besides, we should help each other out in a village. If you keep being so formal, we'll get angry!"
"Yes, Aunt Lin, we're all from the same village, don't be so polite!"
"That's right, just call me if you need anything, don't be shy!"
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Lin Li's eyes reddened as she looked at the enthusiastic village chief and villagers. If she made money, she would definitely lead the whole village to prosperity.
Everyone gradually returned to their homes, unaware that the eldest Lin family of three, along with Lin's younger brother and sister, were standing on the hillside watching them.
“Let’s go back too. The second brother keeps doing stupid things.”
Lin Laoda picked up the child and headed home.
As he walked, he continued to mutter curses at Lin Lao Er, calling him a good-for-nothing who was more of a hindrance than a help. He knew that the old woman was making money doing business in town, but he didn't even tell them.
When the three siblings found out, they rushed over with their child to beg for forgiveness, only to see the scene at the door. They had all been rebuked by the village chief and villagers, and if they went forward, they would be scolded as well.
He's a selfish and self-serving guy!
He glanced back at Lin Xiaodi and Lin Xiaomei, and his anger flared up again. Those two lazybones had been eating and drinking for free at his house ever since they were kicked out. They were both grown up, and they never went out to find something to do.
That old hag actually knows how to go out and do business!
“You two, starting tomorrow, you’ll be paying living expenses, 20 yuan a month. If you don’t pay, get out of here.”
"20 yuan? Brother, where would we get that much money?"
Lin Xiaodi immediately shouted, "20 yuan, that's half a month's salary!"
"No money? If you don't have money, why don't you go out and earn it? Even that old hag knows to go out and do business to earn money. You two are young and strong, but you don't even earn as much as an old hag."
After saying that, he didn't even look at the two of them, picked up his son, and went straight home.
"Fourth Brother, Eldest Brother is forcing us to leave!"
Lin Xiaomei watched the backs of Lin Laoda's family of three and said through gritted teeth.
"Hmph, if he's ruthless, don't blame me for being ruthless too! Little sister, I heard you can make a lot of money on the coast right now, why don't we go and try our luck?"
“Okay, but…” Lin Xiaomei looked at him hesitantly, “…but we don’t have money for train tickets!”
"I have a way," Lin Xiaodi whispered in Lin Xiaomei's ear.
Lin Xiaomei listened and nodded repeatedly, even giving him a thumbs up.
"Okay, we'll split up tomorrow and try to buy train tickets to the coast tonight."
Lin Xiaomei had long wanted to go to the coast. She had heard from her friends that there was gold everywhere there, and that working in a factory there would earn her 80 yuan a month, plus many benefits.
Moreover, there are fashionable clothes, delicious food, and many wealthy people there...
After discussing it, the two siblings returned to their makeshift bed without saying a word, and drifted off to sleep with anticipation for the future.
Meanwhile, after seeing the villagers off, Lin Li took Lin Laosan home and closed the door. She watched as he walked up to the bicycle, repeatedly touching the bicycle seat, his face flushed with excitement.
"Mom, did you buy this today?"
"Yes, we happened to have some stock today. I also bought you a tape recorder. Don't you want to take the college entrance exam? You need to listen to and practice English more."
"Yes, thank you, Mom!"
Lin Laosan hugged Lin Li tightly, his voice choked with emotion!
"Alright! Are you hungry? I'm starving! They've kept me waiting, and my stomach is growling."
"Let's eat!"
Lin Laosan parked the bicycle against the main room and then put the tape recorder on the table. Then he saw Lin Li take out curry beef rice from her spatial storage.
Smelling a scent he'd never encountered before, Lin Laosan swallowed hard. "Mom, what is this?"
"This is called curry beef rice. Curry is most famous in India, and it has a very unique flavor. You should try it!"
Foreign food? Lin Laosan's eyes lit up when he heard that. He would be eating foreign food too!
"Use a spoon!"
Just as Lin Laosan was about to pick up his chopsticks, Lin Li took out two iron spoons from her spatial storage and handed them to him, saying, "Wrap the rice in the broth and take a bite."
After watching Lin Li take a bite, Lin Laosan imitated her, scooping up a mouthful of soup and rice with a spoon and putting it into his mouth.
The amazing flavor, bursting with turmeric, coriander seeds, and fennel, is simply irresistible. "Such a unique taste!"
After taking a bite of the rice, Lin Laosan savored it carefully. The mixed aroma had a hint of spiciness, and the taste was quite good.
Do you like it?
"Yes, I like it!"
After savoring the taste, Lin Laosan began to eat heartily. After wolfing down his food, he smiled and said, "Mom, this foreign food tastes strange, but it's also quite delicious."
After shoveling the last bite of rice into her mouth, Lin Li smiled and said, "There are many unique foods abroad. Mom will take you to eat them sometime."
"Okay!" After resting, Lin Laosan started cleaning up the dishes. He wanted to go back to his room to study as early as possible today.
Now that we have a tape recorder, he needs to catch up with his English learning too.
Watching Lin Laosan bustling around in the kitchen, Lin Li thought to herself, why don't she also make more seasonings and sell novel foods? That should earn her more money than selling boxed lunches!
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