Chapter 157 The Lin family, this nest of rotten apples, cannot be allowed to remain.
Chapter 157 The Lin family, this nest of rotten apples, cannot be allowed to remain.
Yang Cuihua cried, "You say you're severing ties with us, but our Lin family doesn't agree."
"It's just a bowl of dumplings, isn't it? You'd rather give it to strangers than to us, your family?"
"Lin Chang'er, there are gods watching over you from above. Your father is watching from heaven!"
Lin Chang'er found it amusing, "Didn't you give your son any dumplings? One bowl isn't enough, shall I have someone feed him another bowl?"
Yang Cuihua's eyes widened. "It's raw!" she exclaimed. "Zhou Hai couldn't have come up with something so outrageous!"
Not only is it a waste of such a big bowl of white flour and pork dumplings, but her family member Dashan will also get diarrhea later.
Yang Cuihua gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with resentment, but she dared not make any further moves.
She knew in her heart that Lin Chang'er was no longer an orphan girl who could be manipulated at will.
During the time her husband was imprisoned, they visited him more than once, giving him money and gifts.
They accepted the gifts, but wouldn't let anyone see them, saying they wouldn't be able to see them until the court session started.
But day after day, there was still no news about when the court would open.
Da Nizi is doing alright. She lives in town with Han Xiucai, who has a wide circle of friends, and the young couple manages to get by.
It was tough on her and Dashan. Her husband used to manage all the family's wealth, but the incident happened so suddenly that he was sent to the county government office before he could even say a word.
She couldn't find the family fortune that her man had hidden away, and she and Lin Dashan went back to living a life of going hungry.
Otherwise, how could Dashan have come here this morning after hearing that people were eating dumplings and drinking soup at the ancestral hall?
It's all Lin Chang'er's fault, that brat. She made so much money in business, and had so much good rice and flour that she gave it away for free.
Why should we bother with their small amount of family property?
Do you have to make their lives unbearable before you stop?
The hatred in her heart was resentment that she had been too kind back then.
Talk to her about her in-laws, she should just be sold into a brothel so those dirty, smelly men can teach her a lesson.
But after what happened last night, Lin Chang'er's reputation has soared even higher, and now, most of the villagers have benefited from her kindness.
Her relationship with Zhou Hai and the Huo family is extraordinary, so how could she possibly harm her?
They have no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation, so they can only continue to play the emotional card.
Thinking of this, she cried with a bitter and resentful tone, "Chang'er, a woman's family is her true source of strength. The Gu family is treating you very well now, but you are still separated from them by blood, and those two children are not yours."
“You are now supporting their whole family with money, so they will naturally support you in return.”
"When the children grow up and become independent, see if they will still respect you and protect you."
Wiping away her tears, she said earnestly, "Your father only has one younger brother, your second uncle. Would we possibly harm you?"
"The men of the Huo family can fight pirates, so why can't the men of our Lin family? If you need people, why not use your own people?"
"Chang'er, just say the word and our Lin family will be willing to follow you!"
Lin Chang'er's mouth was slightly open as she watched as her initial threatening commands transformed into gentle persuasion, even with a hint of ingratiation.
I can't help but admire him; when people are shameless, they really are invincible.
She thought that by crying, shedding a few tears, and saying a few soft words, she could erase the past.
That's wishful thinking!
Lin Chang'er picked at her ear and sneered, "Don't be so sure, the men of your Lin family really can't fight off the pirates."
“You people only know how to rob your own people. You used to rob my family’s property, and now you’re robbing the food of the wounded.”
"So you're saying you're planning to rob my family again?"
Yang Cuihua was terrified. When did she say she was going to rob her family's property?
Being questioned like this, he naturally felt embarrassed, but in order to stay in the village, he had no choice but to continue to explain humbly.
"No, no, Chang'er, Second Aunt didn't say that. Second Aunt only said that if you need people, you can use our own family members."
"We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders. We can find our own family to do those jobs. It doesn't matter who makes the money, right?"
“Our own family always remembers your kindness, but if you give it away to others, they may not even remember a single good word about it.”
Of course, this was also the idea of several clan elders. Before, when Lin Chang'er asked people for help, almost every night, the families who helped would get to eat some good food.
The wages are high and the work is easy; it's impossible not to be envious.
Afterwards, a coastal defense team was established in the village, and all the men and women in the team got work from her.
There are fifty or sixty people in that group. If these tasks were done by the Lin clan members, wouldn't everyone be able to live a good life?
Therefore, when Zhou Hai asked whether they should be kicked out of the family or the entire clan should be kicked out, the clan elders did not reply immediately and asked for a day to consider it.
Zhou Hai is cunning; he only agreed to give him half a day.
Later, the clan elders approached her privately and pointed her in the right direction. They said that as long as she could persuade Lin Chang'er to take the Lin family into the coastal defense team, the clan would do everything in its power to protect them. Furthermore, Lin Dashan could work alongside them, and the mother and son would be able to support themselves in the future.
It is also said that Lin Dashan is Lin Chang'er's cousin, so he will definitely be a foreman, and the foreman's wages will definitely be higher.
Lin Dashan was frightened and whipped in the morning. After being carried back, she was in a daze and couldn't handle anything. Her husband was even less reliable.
Upon hearing this, Yang Cuihua immediately went to the village entrance to wait for Lin Chang'er.
Hearing this, Lin Chang'er became even more certain of her thoughts.
Isn't this just another attempt to exploit those who have no family to escape punishment? They make it sound nice to say they're on the same side.
Wasn't it this Lin family, the very people who were in the most difficult situation for the original owner, who stabbed him in the back and killed him?
Before, Lin Quede instigated the entire clan to eat her extinct offspring; what does that make her now?
So they got addicted to it that the whole clan conspired to trick Yang Cuihua, this "sucker," into believing it?
It seems that this nest of rotten apples in the Lin family cannot be allowed to remain.
A cold smile flickered across Lin Chang'er's lips. She had made up her mind. Since they had come to her, she would send them on their way.
She sighed dramatically, staring intently at Yang Cuihua, "You're now in charge of the entire Lin family?"
Yang Cuihua was taken aback. What did this mean?
Lin Chang'er continued, "What you just said, did you think of it yourself, or did the elders discuss it and ask you to convey a message?"
Yang Cuihua understood and, seeing that there was room for maneuver, immediately wiped her eyes with her sleeve and said, "It was something the elders discussed."
After saying that, she quickly added, "Second Aunt, of course, Second Aunt also wants to reconcile with you. They say it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester! We're family, not mortal enemies, right?"
A cold smile once again appeared on Lin Chang'er's lips. Isn't this a mortal enemy?
He remained outwardly calm, "Then you have to make them come to me in person. Otherwise, how will I know if they're just saying it casually? After all, those pirates are very vengeful. We killed so many of their comrades last night, they won't let it go so easily."
"Others say that I told Uncle Hai and Old Huo about it, and you guys are making things difficult for me again."
"Now I can not only eat meat every meal, but I can also order my own food. I don't want to lose my life like this."
Upon hearing this, Yang Cuihua was overjoyed, thinking to herself, "I thought she was really heartless, but she's just a little girl after all."
Cry a little, lie a little, and you'll fall for it, won't you?
Once the Lin family gains control of the coastal defense force, Lin Chang'er and the Gu family will be at their mercy.
Yang Cuihua nodded hurriedly, "No, I'll go find some of the clan elders right now and have them come to you in person."
After saying that, he released Lin Chang'e's leg, scrambled to his feet, and ran home.
Lin Chang'er watched her retreating figure, the cold smile on her lips widening unrestrained...
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