Lin Qinghuan looked at Lin Ming and said in a serious tone, "How can you belittle your own mother like that? Mom is only in her early forties, and she's fair-skinned and pretty. Haven't you heard the saying?"
"What did you say?" Lin Ming blurted out, but it was too late to take it back, and a look of annoyance appeared on his face.
Lin Qinghuan said seriously, "A woman in her late twenties still retains her charm, that's exactly what you mean by 'Mom.' Besides, women under forty-nine can still have children, and any woman who can have children will be wanted."
Upon hearing Lin Qinghuan's words, Lin's mother and father felt an urge to cover her mouth.
Lin's father said loudly, "Lin Qinghuan, is this the kind of thing a girl should say? A girl should be reserved, you know?"
Lin Qinghuan blankly exclaimed, "Ah, I don't know, no one has ever taught me."
Lin's father said sternly, "We failed in our duty not to teach you before. Now you remember this: don't say such nonsense again."
Lin Qinghuan stubbornly said, "Father, I remember, but what I just said was the truth."
"What truth? Those are all lies to you children. Now shut up and eat your food properly," Lin's father said with a stern face.
Lin Qinghuan noticed that her father was somewhat embarrassed and angry, and said softly, "But I'm already full."
Lin's father: "Go outside after you've eaten. What are you doing sitting at the table?"
"Okay, I'll go back to my room to read. I won't get in your way here." Lin Qinghuan said, leaving the table and walking out of the kitchen.
As soon as Lin Qinghuan stepped out of the kitchen, a smile crept onto her lips. Playing dumb to fool others was quite amusing.
As Lin's mother watched Lin Qinghuan's retreating figure, her lips moved slightly; she still wanted Lin Qinghuan to wash the dishes.
"Father, Lin Qinghuan is getting lazier and lazier, and he doesn't care about the family anymore," Lin Piaoxue said.
Lin's father looked coldly at Lin Piaoxue and said in a deep voice, "Piaoxue, are you very diligent? You have never done farm work since you were a child, you have never even watered the vegetables, and you have never done anything within your ability, such as washing clothes and cooking. What right do you have to criticize Lin Qinghuan?"
"Piaoxue, I haven't said anything all this time, not because I don't understand, but because I don't want to get involved in these trivial matters. You've already gotten all the benefits, so don't say anything more."
“Your three older brothers are all of marriageable age, and I don’t want to argue every day. Besides, the Wei family gave me two hundred yuan on the condition that they don’t want Qinghuan to suffer.”
“From childhood to adulthood, you’ve always been given the best of everything. Of all the girls in Baiyun Village, you’ve had the best life. The one who has had the worst life in Baiyun Village is your younger sister, Lin Qinghuan. If you ever act ungratefully again and try to sow discord, get out of the Lin family.”
As Lin's father spoke, his face became stern.
When Lin Piaoxue saw that her father was reprimanding her mercilessly, his usual kindness and gentleness were nowhere to be seen.
She looked at Lin's father in disbelief and questioned, "Now that Lin Qinghuan has gotten close to the Wei family, are you starting to fawn over her?"
"If you can curry favor with the Wei family and bring me two hundred yuan, I'll treat you like royalty. Can you do that? If not, shut up," Lin's father said sternly.
Lin's father had always been reluctant to get involved in the family's trivial matters, but Lin Qing and the others had grown up and would be laughed at if they didn't get married soon. He absolutely would not allow Lin Piaoxue to sow discord and disrupt the family's peace and reputation.
Lin Piaoxue picked up the bowl and was about to smash it when her father angrily roared, "If you dare to smash the bowl, you'll be eating with a pig feed ladle tonight!"
Lin Piaoxue was stunned. She reluctantly put down the bowl, her eyes red and tears streaming down her face as she ran out of the kitchen.
Lin's father looked at Lin Qing and the others and said sternly, "Don't provoke Lin Qinghuan in the future, and don't spoil Lin Piaoxue too much, do you hear me?"
Lin Qing and Lin Feng nodded hurriedly, indicating that they understood.
Lin Ming: "Dad, I promise I won't provoke Lin Qinghuan, but what if she does? Am I just going to let her bully me for nothing?"
Lin's father looked at Lin Ming and said without any falsehood, "You used to bully Qing Huan all the time, and now Qing Huan is bullying you. This is called an eye for an eye."
"Father, you..." Lin Ming was speechless with anger.
"What do you mean 'I'? I'm just being fair and just. I won't help anyone, as long as you don't cause any deaths," Lin's father said bluntly.
The three Lin brothers all looked at their father, wondering if he was a father who acted like this.
Lin's father snorted coldly, completely ignoring the gazes of the three Lin brothers.
The Lin brothers finished their rice with mixed feelings and left the kitchen one after the other.
After Lin Qing and the others left, Lin's mother said, "Weren't you being too harsh on Piaoxue?"
Lin's father said, "Lin is very strict. Lin Piaoxue is like a troublemaker, always trying to sow discord between Qinghuan and you, making you reject Qinghuan. I didn't want to interfere before because Qinghuan didn't resist, so I was too lazy to care. But now Qinghuan doesn't care about you anymore and knows how to resist you. I don't want to see chaos in the house all day long, making us a laughing stock."
"Besides, don't you see how old Lin Qing and the others are? If you want to have a grandson, don't listen to Piao Xue all the time. She will eventually get married. A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup. We rely on our son. Our son is the one we can depend on. Do you want to rely on Piao Xue? Can't you see what kind of person Piao Xue is?"
Lin Piaoxue even schemes against her own sister; will she one day scheme against them?
Lin's father was genuinely worried that one day Lin Piaoxue would even scheme against them.
Lin's mother knew that Lin's father was right, but Lin Piaoxue was someone she had doted on since she was a child, and she couldn't bear to see Lin Piaoxue suffer any injustice.
"You'd better not let Piaoxue squander the family's money. If you dare touch a single penny of the family's money, you and Piaoxue can both get out of the Lin family," Lin's father warned.
"Aren't you afraid of angering Piaoxue and then not helping the family anymore?" Lin's mother asked anxiously.
Lin's father took a sip of wine and smiled meaningfully. "Everyone in the village has seen how we've treated Piaoxue all these years. If she doesn't help us when we're in trouble, everyone's spit will drown her."
"From now on, you'd better think twice before you do anything Piaoxue says or asks you to do!"
Lin's mother's expression changed instantly. "You mean Piaoxue will scheme against us?"
"Hasn't Piaoxue ever schemed against you?" Lin's father asked in return.
Lin's mother was slightly taken aback. Piaoxue had indeed schemed against her, asking her to deal with Lin Qinghuan.
Looking at Lin's mother's expression, Lin's father knew that Lin Piaoxue definitely wanted to use Lin's mother to deal with Lin Qinghuan.
"Piaoxue has always been eloquent, so it's understandable that you favor her. But Qinghuan is also your child. If you really don't like her, she won't be around anymore after she gets married. For the sake of two hundred yuan, just bear with it!"
Lin's mother lowered her head and said, "I know what to do."
Mr. Lin smiled and nodded with satisfaction, believing that Mrs. Lin could handle her relationship with Lin Qinghuan properly.
This home can't withstand any more damage.
A harmonious family brings prosperity!
If Lin Qinghuan knew what her father was thinking, she would definitely despise him. If he had thought that way earlier, the original owner wouldn't have left with no will to live and wouldn't have wanted to live on.
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