Everyone present was stunned by Lin Yajun's words. Seeing the old woman's frightened expression, they knew the answer: it was highly likely that she had killed her cousin to steal her husband.
Lin Yajun was unaware of the truth of the matter. She recited what Granny Shen had said many years ago, intending to test Granny Lin and also to disgust her.
But when they tried it, they saw the panicked expression on Old Lady Lin's face.
Lin Yajun understood everything now. It was indeed this wicked old woman who had killed her own grandmother, which was why she had successfully married into the family as a second wife.
Old Mrs. Lin, a woman of many years, quickly regained her composure. She realized that the wicked woman's words were just hearsay and she had no evidence. She was not afraid of her and would find a way to get rid of this wretched girl.
She quickly calculated in her mind: My biological son and stepson have fallen out, there's no need for them to continue their relationship. They should sever ties so as not to be implicated by the eldest son's family.
Her gaze fell on Zhao Canchen standing outside. As long as he remained in the Lin residence, she and her children and grandchildren would be implicated by him at any time.
Old Mrs. Lin made a decision quickly. She first pointed at Lin Yajun and angrily scolded, "You wicked woman, you went crazy after your marriage was taken away. That's why you're talking such nonsense and disrespecting your elders. You will be struck by lightning."
She then pointed at Lin Qingyan and berated him, "You have failed to properly educate your adopted daughter, allowing her to spread nonsense outside. What are you up to? Do you want to anger me to death and seize the family fortune? You disloyal and unfilial wretch!"
Old Mrs. Lin kept cursing, not giving anyone a chance to interrupt.
In a shrill, piercing voice, she announced, "Listen up, all of you! Who in this world doesn't know that Lin Qingyan is not my biological son? From this day forward, I will no longer acknowledge any of you members of the eldest branch of the family!"
“I have two sons and a daughter. They are my real family. I don’t need the Lin Daoyan family to take care of me in my old age or see me off in my final days!”
"From today onwards, this old woman will sever all ties with the Lin Qingyan family. Neither of us should bother the other. From now on, we will be like well water and river water, completely separate!"
Lin Yajun listened from the side, thinking to herself, "That old hag is really scheming, trying to use this opportunity to sever ties with our family! But this suits me just fine!" She had wanted to cut ties with these people for a long time, but she just couldn't find a suitable reason.
Now that this old woman has brought it up herself, that couldn't be better.
She decided: first sever ties with her family, then seek revenge.
After all, with her parents caught in the middle, Lin Yajun's harsh treatment of Old Lady Lin ultimately hurt her parents.
She was about to injure Old Lady Lin, and her mother, being her daughter-in-law, would have to serve and take care of her day and night.
If she kills Old Lady Lin, her parents and brothers will have to observe a three-year mourning period and eat vegetarian food.
So Lin Yajun took the initiative without hesitation and said, "Words are no proof; you need to put it in writing."
Old Mrs. Lin glared at Lin Yajun and said forcefully, "Fine, let's make a written agreement! Do you think I'm afraid of you? Aqing, write the letter of severance."
Lin Daoqing nodded to his mother, Madam Shen, "Yes, Mother."
His gaze fell on the straight, slender figure at the doorway.
That person is very dangerous and could very well drag the entire Lin family into the abyss of death. Severing ties with them is the best solution.
Seeing that his mother and second brother were serious, Lin Daowei quickly stepped forward and pleaded, "Mother, calm down. You mustn't go so far as to sever ties with your family. Outsiders will gossip, and we sons will lose face and be unable to hold our heads high in public."
Old Mrs. Lin glared at him and said forcefully, "Losing face is better than losing your life."
Lin Daowei was speechless. He turned to look at Zhao Canchen, who was standing quietly outside, and then at his wife and children huddled together in the corner.
He had no choice but to say, "I will leave all decisions to my mother."
Lin Daoqing decisively called out on the spot, "Master Zuo, come and write a letter severing ties with my mother." He then ordered someone to bring the writing implements and place them on the table.
Master Zuo stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Yes, General Lin."
Following what Old Lady Lin had said, Master Zuo picked up a pen and wrote down: "Lin Daoyan's family are my stepsons. They are disrespectful and unfilial, making it difficult for me to make a living. I am living a life worse than death. My two daughters, Shen Er, have decided to sever my relationship with my stepson Lin Daoyan. From now on, my life, old age, sickness and death will have nothing to do with Lin Daoyan's family."
After the letter of severance of kinship was written, Old Lady Lin pressed her fingerprint on it and then asked anyone present who could write to come forward and sign their name as a witness.
In a short time, more than ten people came up to sign their names and put their fingerprints as witnesses.
"Master Zuo, quickly submit this letter of severance to the government office and obtain their approval," Lin Daoqing instructed.
"Yes, General." Master Zuo hurriedly left with the letter severing ties.
Lin Daowei thought for a moment and said, "I'll go and see." He strode off after them.
In order to successfully sever ties with her family, Old Lady Lin framed Lin Daoyan's family as unfilial.
Lin Daoyan and his wife were so angry that they trembled all over and tears streamed down their faces.
For so many years, they have treated the old lady as their own mother, handing over their salaries, paying their respects morning and evening, and taking care of her wholeheartedly at her bedside.
Unexpectedly, after the eldest son lost his official position, the old lady wanted to sever ties with his family, heartlessly branding the eldest son as unfilial.
Bearing the stigma of being unfilial, the eldest son's family will face an even more difficult situation in the future.
During the time they waited for the consent form to sever ties with their family, everyone seemed tense, and they had no idea what might happen until the very last moment before leaving.
Lin Daoqing looked down at his wife, who was lying face up on the ground unconscious. Her fat face was distorted and deformed. Her full breasts, when she lay down, looked like two big pancakes spread out on her body, hanging down to her waist. Her elephant-sized legs were spread wide open, with a puddle of urine in the middle.
He looked away with disdain and said, "Someone, take the lady back and fetch a doctor to examine her."
"Yes, sir." Several burly old women moved at the sound and quickly went to Cheng's side.
They carefully lifted Cheng Shi up; some lifted her head, some lifted her arms, and others lifted her legs. Despite the pungent smell of urine emanating from Cheng Shi, the women endured it and dared not be negligent in the slightest.
Cheng was thus carried away and taken to a courtyard in Xilian.
Seeing her second daughter-in-law, Cheng, being tortured by Lin Yajun until she fainted, Old Lady Lin was filled with resentment.
She recalled that her second granddaughter had received the same treatment when she got married yesterday, and her anger burned even more fiercely.
"You wicked woman!" Old Mrs. Lin cursed furiously. "How dare you treat your elders like this! You're utterly lawless! Today I'm going to teach you a lesson using family discipline!"
She glared fiercely at Lin Yajun, her eyes brimming with hatred.
She gritted her teeth and said, "I'll beat your face to a pulp, so that even if you become a concubine, no one will want you!"
Old Mrs. Lin shouted loudly, "Someone come here! Bring me some bamboo!"
Soon, an old woman rushed over, carrying a piece of bamboo about three fingers wide. She respectfully handed the bamboo to Madam Lin and then stepped aside.
Old Mrs. Lin slammed the bamboo block on the table a few times, then shouted at Lin Yajun, "Come forward and receive your punishment, you wicked woman!"
Lin Yajun burst out laughing, and the way she laughed left everyone speechless.
She stood tall in the hall, like a snow lotus blooming on a snow-capped peak.
She had her bangs neatly combed to cover her injured forehead. Her skin was fair and translucent. Her eyebrows were not as graceful as those of an ordinary young lady, but rather like the faint shadows drawn by snow lines. Her sparseness concealed a coldness. Her pupils were extremely deep black, surprisingly bright, like an ice lake reflecting the sky. When she looked at people, she carried an otherworldly detachment.
Her smiling red lips, like the faint pink tinge at the edges of a snow lotus petal, made her skin appear even whiter and brighter.
When her gaze fell upon the old lady, it carried a sharp edge, like an ice blade in the bitter cold, making one feel a chill in their heart.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com