Lin Chengzhi is very tired of Mrs. Lin, and he will compromise over the years, first, he is afraid of Lin Chengyu and does not dare to turn his face with him; Second, he is afraid that his reputation will be bad and affect the marriage of his children. But now Qingshu has grown up completely, and Qingshu has not touched Lin Chengyu's practical benefits over the years. As for the child Rudie marrying Le Wei, the marriage date has been set, and there are no scruples.

So now, Lin Chengzhi is no longer willing to bear it: "I heard that this year's harvest is good, and I won't send money and grain this month." I'm also tight on money now, and I'll send it when I loosen my hand. ”

Old lady Lin seemed to be stuck in the neck: "What do you mean by this?" ”

Lin Chengzhi said: "You didn't just give birth to me, but my mother was also raised by me." You have three sons, you can't let me raise both of them, can you? ”

"You're trying to starve me?"

Lin Chengzhi said coldly: "Don't worry, no one can starve you to death." ”

This time Lin Chengzhi is not like before, just to scare Mrs. Lin. He was serious this time, and he didn't send money or food that month.

Old lady Lin was furious and wanted to go to the county seat to find Lin Chengzhi, but she was persuaded by Aunt Zhen.

This matter finally went to the patriarch.

The patriarch invited Lin Chengzhi back to Peach Blossom Village to talk about it: "Chengzhi, your father worked hard to teach you to grow up and provide you with education, how can you ignore him now?" ”

Lin Chengzhi didn't want to care about Mrs. Lin this time, so he asked his entourage to invite several clan elders from the clan over. Of course, the party concerned, Mrs. Lin, also called over.

Lin Chengzhi said to Old Lady Lin in front of everyone: "Just now the patriarch said that you raised me and I will provide me with education, I don't deny this." I started school when I was six, but I didn't go to school at the age of ten. After I didn't study, I followed my mother up the mountain to chop firewood and go down to the field to farm, doing all the rough work. is also because of the rough work done too much, so tired that now the back is a little hunched. ”

These patriarchs and clan elders all know, and Mrs. Lin can't deny it: "We are a peasant family, and if you don't study, you will naturally have to do farming at home." ”

Lin Chengzhi didn't answer his words, but said: "Among the three brothers, I spent the least but did the most. You never read me well, and you always think that I can't study is a waste, scold me at every turn, and beat me when I'm unhappy. ”

It was also because he was afraid of being beaten, so at that time, Mrs. Lin said whatever she wanted, and she never thought of resisting. still saw Qingshu fighting against them, and every time he gained the upper hand, this made him want to resist.

Old lady Lin flatly denied: "I never said you were a waste. As for doing farming, whose children don't work? I raised you with hard work, and later gave you a wife, what do you still want me to do? ”

Lin Chengzhi sneered: "You married me a wife." But everything at home is handled by me and Qiaoqiao. I get up earlier than the chickens and go to bed later than the dogs every day, I can't eat a single egg on weekdays, and I don't have a penny in my hands all year round. On the other hand, the eldest brother and Lin Chengzhong, they don't have to do anything, and every time they come back, they eat and drink spicy. Forget it, you didn't even allow your clansmen to help us because of Lin Chengzhong's expulsion of us. ”

"If it weren't for Qingshu feeling sorry for my uncle, who not only lent me money but also helped me find an errand, our family of four would have starved to death a long time ago, where would we be today."

Lin Chengzhi stared at Mrs. Lin and said, "I have today's family business, all of which I earned with the help of Qingshu, and it has nothing to do with you." ”

If it was usual, Mrs. Lin would definitely scold, but he was afraid that Lin Chengzhi would really ignore him in the future, so he didn't dare to scold.

A clan elder said in a round game: "Chengzhi, we all know what you said. But he is your father in the end, not only gave birth to you, but also raised you to marry your daughter-in-law, you can't abandon it! ”

Lin Chengzhi said: "I don't like to hear Uncle Seven's words. In the years from my mother's illness to her death, I paid for food, clothing, and medical expenses. Even all his expenses over the years are also my responsibility. ”

The patriarch said, "Chengzhi, we know that you are filial. You have done well in the past and set an example for the younger generation, and my uncle wants you to do so all the time. ”

Lin Chengzhi shook his head and said, "It's not that I don't want to support him, but I'm not having a good time now." Second uncle, Le Wei will marry his wife at the beginning of next year, and Lewen will spend a lot of money on studying, and Leshu will also say goodbye in two years. But the shop is becoming less and less profitable, and I also have more than enough energy! ”

Without waiting for the patriarch to speak, Lin Chengzhi said: "Patriarch, my father has three sons. At the beginning, I was doing the dirty work, and they were comfortably supported by the family. Now that my father is old, can't he all be pushed on me? It's not that I don't support him, but I have three brothers together. ”

Even the patriarch couldn't refute this, so he asked people to find Lin Chengzhong.

In the past, for the sake of fame, Lin Chengzhong was a polite and talented man outside. But now that the skin of hypocrisy has been torn off, his original form has been revealed.

As soon as he heard that he wanted to raise Mrs. Lin, Lin Chengzhong was not happy: "Since ancient times, it has been the responsibility of the eldest son to support his parents. And my eldest brother is an official, so my father should support him. ”

Lin Chengzhi was silent.

He actually has a belly of resentment towards Lin Chengzhi. When he passed the day, he said that he would teach Lewen well and let him become a talent. As a result, after the succession, he left it alone, and if he didn't teach Lewen, he would forget it, and he would not pay a penny to let Qingshu raise it.

The patriarch thought for a moment and said, "Your father's food and clothing and the expenses of illness in the future, this can be made by your eldest brother." It's just that your father must have someone to take care of him when he is old, and you can't ignore this. ”

Old lady Lin was unwilling, and said, "My expenses are shared equally between the three brothers." ”

Lin Chengyu will send things back during the New Year's holidays, but they are all local specialties that are not valuable, and he has never seen a cent of silver. He is not stupid, counting on Lin Chengyu that he really wants to drink the northwest wind.

Lin Chengzhi said: "I have given my mother a pension to the end, and I have also supported you for ten years. No matter what, the matter of pension should not be spread on me. ”

Lin Chengzhong snorted coldly and said, "The reason why you are willing to support your father all these years is also because of the light of your eldest brother. How else could your business be so big and make so much money? ”

Lin Chengzhi said twice: "The capital for doing business was lent to me by Qingshu, and the business was also done by me and Qiao Niang getting up early and going dark, and it has nothing to do with the eldest brother." ”

At this time, a clan elder said: "Actually, this thing is also very easy to do, Qingshu's girl is so rich, just let her be raised." ”

Lin Chengzhong thought it was a brilliant idea.

Lin Chengzhi smiled angrily: "Forcing the granddaughter to support her grandfather, if this word spreads, I am afraid that no one will dare to marry the girl of our Lin family." ”

The patriarch who just said this said: "This situation is different. Qingshu will make money, you see that the private school spends dozens of taels of silver every month, and the annual cost of 180 taels of silver to her grandfather is not much for her. ”

This was echoed by others.

Lin Chengzhi snorted coldly and said, "If you are not afraid that Qingshu will withdraw the private school, just write a letter to say it." ”

The patriarch and several clan elders did not dare to speak anymore.

If Qingshu revoked the private school because of this, the clansmen who had just tasted the sweetness would not be able to scold them to death.