At the foot of the quiet town, gurgling water bypasses the river in front of the door. The willow trees by the river hang down their silk ribbons, and green buds burst out amidst the chirping of birds.
A car drove slowly towards the door of Lin's house. The forestry workers who were busy outside saw it and roared at the top of their lungs.
"Old Lin, you have a guest at your house!"
"Who is it?"
"Could it be your in-laws who are here?"
Lin Cheng wiped the sweat off his head. The wet towel had long been stained with sawdust. He looked up again at the car driving towards his door, looked at the license plate again, and shook his head.
"no!"
With that said, Lin Cheng picked up the tools in his hands and walked towards the front door of his house.
Since Lin Shaodong went to Liverpool, life for the Lin family has become more comfortable.
Although the Lin family used to be considered a well-off family in the small town. One of the heads of the family is an employee of the forestry farm and is also the team leader, and the other is a teacher at the school.
But judging from the city¡¯s well-off standards, the Lin family is still far from reaching this level. Especially since Lin Shaodong went to the county town for high school and went to university in bustling Beijing, life was tight.
All changes started to improve half a year ago.
Father Lin didn¡¯t know that his son was promising.
This is not news in the town. Those old and young men all watched Lin Shaodong grow up. Now, no matter how capable Lin Shaodong is, in their eyes, he is still the same brat!
The front door of Lin¡¯s house has been rearranged and renovated inside and out.
Lin Shaodong often sends little gadgets back from England. It also allowed Father Lin to enjoy some foreign goods. Even at Mother Lin's place, there are some useful things!
Especially since Su Zhen would send something back from time to time, he was more diligent than Lin Shaodong!
Seeing the man stepping out of the car, Father Lin was stunned.
"Second child?"
The middle-aged man who got out of the car was about the same age as Lin¡¯s father, but he was younger than Lin¡¯s father. From the way he dressed, he could tell he looked like a ¡°city dweller¡± at a glance!
The brand new suit is ironed to fit your body. The shiny leather shoes are stepping on the ground, somewhat like a successful person!
"Lin Cheng!"
The visitor forced a smile from his face and looked around. Looking at Father Lin (Lin Cheng) again, he opened his mouth.
"How did you come?"
Lin Cheng (Father Lin) was not as happy as if he had reunited after a long separation, but his expression remained as usual. But it seems a bit unnatural.
Lin Gui looked at his eldest brother Lin Cheng's disgraced appearance, then at his own glorious appearance, and at his son and daughter-in-law who got out of the car one after another. He felt indescribable pride and pride in his heart!
¡°I¡¯m talking about Lin Cheng, I¡¯ve come all the way from Shanghai, and you still won¡¯t let me in?¡±
"Home door?"
Lin Cheng said unhappily: "Your sister-in-law hasn't come back yet, and there's no one at home to boil water for you to cook."
Although he said he was not happy, Lin Cheng still opened the courtyard door. Lin Gui's son climbed into the car, started the car and drove into the courtyard!
Outside Lin¡¯s house. The workers in Lincheng were still mumbling.
"Is that the second son of the Lin family?"
"It looks very similar! Didn't you say that you went to another place? It seems that you have made a fortune and will come back to honor your ancestors."
"Bullshit Guangzong Yaozu, didn't the second son of the Lin family get rich earlier with his own heirloom? Besides, the captain (Lin Cheng)'s family still lacks that little money. Not to mention our town, even in the county town, The captain¡¯s family is all worthy of being counted.¡±
Speaking of this, everyone nodded inwardly.
Not long ago, the lover of the Lin family boy came over. Looking at his posture, he couldn't compare with the ordinary nouveau riche. And I heard that the person in charge of the woman¡¯s family is a high-ranking official from the provincial capital, a great family!
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Walking into this large courtyard, Lin Gui looked at the renovated house and said insincerely.
"It's not bad! The Lin family's house has actually been left behind, and you actually built a new house in the front yard. You're living a pretty good life!"
Lin Cheng watched his second son walk into the door of his house leisurely and contentedly, and then asked his son and daughter-in-law to sit down. He put down the tools in his hands and washed his hands outside.
"Lin Bin! This is your uncle. Remember to call him uncle when you see him in the future. Do you understand?"
Lin Cheng sneered in his heart when he heard what Lin Gui said to his son. Lin Gui has never called him brother since the family property was divided, but now he acts like an elder.
"I'm talking about Lin Cheng! When I came back this time, I wanted to go to my parents' graves and burn incense, so that they could bless our family. If you have time, why don't you come with me? We haven't seen each other for many years. , it¡¯s also easy to talk.¡±
¡°I¡¯ve been here for so many years, why do I suddenly think of offering incense to my parents?¡±
Lin Cheng wiped his face. There has been a lot of rain since the beginning of spring, and a lot of soil accumulated on last year's wood. Once it dries, it will be covered with dust: "Where are we? It's better not to meet each other."
When Lin Gui heard this, especially with his daughter-in-law present, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "I used to be busy with business and had no time, but now I'm free, why don't I come back!"
Lin Cheng dusted off the dirt on his body and responded: "If you want to burn incense, and you know the way, just go by yourself, and I won't let you have dinner here. Your sister-in-law will come back after a while, and she is not as nice as me." belly size."
Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, and Lin Cheng knew about the dirty things his second brother had done in the early years. Even though this town is quite big, when it comes down to it, the second eldest son of the Lin family who ran away with the antiques passed down from his family's ancestors after his parents passed away will definitely be ranked at the top.
"It's just that modern people have changed. When they become rich, they become rich, and they no longer laugh at poverty but at prostitution."
Lin Cheng doesn¡¯t care what others think, but his own affairs must be done according to the rules. He allowed Lin Gui to enter the Lin family's door today, which was considered to be an open door.
"Look what you said. Didn't I get rich and make money? Do you want to tell your parents? If the Lin family wants to honor their ancestors, is it okay to stay in this ravine all day? I won't be out for more than ten years. , it is said that he earned millions of dollars."
"It has nothing to do with me how much money you earn, but where does your money come from. I think you know better than anyone else, just don't take yourself too seriously."
Lin Cheng would not give Lin Gui a good look, and Lin Gui's expression changed when he heard this.
"I'm talking about Lin Cheng. All these years have passed. What's the point of still thinking about the old calendar of the past? Besides, your son is not young anymore. I heard that he has gone to college. He will still be looking for a job in less than a year or two. Now I don¡¯t need to tell you how hard it is to find a job! Do you still want your son to come back and chop down trees with you in this mountain valley? I, Lin Gui, have no other skills. I have many friends in Shanghai and Beijing. Find a job for your son. Still no problem.¡±
Speaking of which. Lin Gui couldn't help but said proudly: "Our Lin Bin is stubborn and insists on finding a job by himself. Now he is working in a multinational company. He is so tired. He only gets ten thousand to eight thousand a month. If If you had listened to me earlier, it would have been easier to go to my friend's company and become a manager or something like that!"
Having said this, Lin Bin, who followed Lin Gui here, stood up and raised his head, feeling very proud!
Although Lin Gui¡¯s words were a bit exaggerated, Lin Bin knew that his income was several thousand a month.
This is not a small amount, but this work is not easy. I am a bit tired, but my income is high and I can travel from time to time to inspect various parts of the country.
The newlywed wife who came with him was also his former colleague. This time I followed him to the Lin family's ancestral home to have a look.
Anyone who takes a look at it will know that these two brothers are obviously not the same person!
"I haven't worried about Xiaodong since he went to the county town in high school. He has the ability to stay in Beijing, and it's his own business if he wants to take root there. Even if he wants to go abroad and stays abroad and doesn't come back, that's also his own business. Things. I, Lin Cheng, will not interfere with my son¡¯s development, let alone ask for help.¡±
"Only yours? Are you going abroad?" Lin Gui couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
Lin Cheng looked at the sky and knew that his wife was coming back soon.
"I'm talking to Lin Gui, are you here just to show off to me? You don't need to worry about my son. I'll tell you again, your sister-in-law will be back soon."
Lin Gui¡¯s mouth twitched a few times. In his eyes, although Lin Cheng¡¯s wife was a teacher, her mouth really cursed people without using any curse words, and she didn¡¯t repeat them. No one could stop her from being so aggressive.
"Then I'll leave. If your son wants to find a job or something, he can come to me. After all, he's my nephew. He's still a family"
As soon as his car left the gate of Lin's house, Mother Lin came back on her bicycle.
"I said Lao Lin, who is here?"
"Second brother, who else can it be?"
Lin Cheng said gloomily: "What? When you have some money, you start to get jealous. For fear that people won't know, you still talk about finding a job for Xiaodong. Isn't this a joke? No matter how good my Xiaodong is, he is still better than Xiaodong. His son is strong! As soon as I saw him come back, I knew that Bao An must have bad intentions."
"Then why did you let him go?"
Mother Lin stamped her foot and said angrily: "If we letWhen I meet this little grandson, I have to scold him like a bitch. What the hell, he stole your stuff and ran away. Do you think this was a personal matter? It's a good thing they didn't call the police to arrest him. We haven't seen each other for so many years, and he hasn't even burned a stick of incense on his parents' graves! "
"Forget it, now that Xiaodong is successful, why are you still thinking about these things? If you continue to talk, I will feel unlucky."
As soon as Lin Shaodong was mentioned, Mother Lin immediately stopped and said, "Old Lin, Su Zhen's mother called today. Xiaodong won't have any competitions in a few months. Do you want to go abroad for a tour?"
¡°Forget it, that¡¯s so troublesome!¡±
"trouble?"
Mother Lin's eyes widened: "What's the trouble? Isn't it just to apply for a passport? When I have a holiday, you will also ask for leave, and we will go out for a walk. It's just your work. It doesn't matter if it takes a few months. If you really want to If you don¡¯t want to go out, then I¡¯ll accompany Su Zhen¡¯s mother around, and don¡¯t regret it then!¡±
¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when the time comes, we¡¯ll talk about it when the time comes!¡±
Lin Cheng smiled "hehe", once upon a time, going abroad was no longer a dream. Even in Shanghai and Beijing, you can go wherever you want. As long as you have time, money is really not an issue.
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Lin Gui drove depressedly and drove around the town before finding a suitable hotel to stay in.
"This place is broken!"
Lin Gui couldn't help but shook his head, looked at his son pushing the door in, and asked: "Is your wife sleeping?"
"Sleep!"
Lin Bin looked at his father and asked doubtfully: "Dad, let's be fine. What are we doing here?"
"What are you doing? Do you still remember the guest I received at the beginning of the year?"
Lin Bin shook his head.
"I said you don't have a long memory, but you are the God of Wealth."
Lin Gui looked like he hated iron and steel: "You know? I don't know what the wind is blowing. This province is going to build a highway, bordering the national highway. This road passes through the town. Don't tell me, although we are poor here, It's a little bit off, and there are a lot of mountains, but it's an important transportation thoroughfare. Besides, this town is not big, but it's still the provincial urban management department, waiting for the highway intersection to open. This geographical location is not very expensive, and then the mountains will Resources are being shipped out continuously. At present, several companies are also taking notice of the news and are preparing to plan and demolish the town. On the one hand, your father and I want to see if there is any way to make a fortune, and then there is the Lin family's old house. It¡¯s true that I have a share! It¡¯s a lot of money for such a big place.¡±
"this¡¡"
"What the hell!"
Lin Gui said dissatisfied: "No one in business has a thick skin and a dark heart. No one can take away what is mine, and I have to fight for what is not mine. Where does the money come from? Money will not fall from the sky."
After Lin Bin went back to his room to sleep, Lin Gui took the bulging envelope and went to the old director's house in the town.
"Hey, isn't this the second son of the Lin family? What kind of wind brought you here!"
The old director who opened the door saw that it was Lin Gui. He still had fresh memories of the "scum" model in this town back then!
"Old director, haven't you been back for many years? When I come back, are you the first person I think of?"
Lin Gui handed over some drinks he bought at the intersection and said enthusiastically.
"Can not afford!"
The old director stood at the door in a state of silence, refusing to collect his things and not letting Lin Gui enter the house.
"I can bear it, I can bear it!"
Lin Gui looked around. When it gets dark in this town, there are fewer entertainment activities. A few street lamps with low brightness are lit not far away!
"Hey, old director, why don't we go into the room to talk?"
The old director saw Lin Gui pointing at the bulging envelope in his hand and understood.
"It's better to forget it. If you have anything to say, say it directly and let you in. I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you in the evening!"
"this¡¡"
Lin Gui looked embarrassed, then handed over the envelope and whispered: "Old director, a friend of mine told me the news, it's not that our town has plans to demolish it. I'm the second eldest son of the Lin family, what should I say? Do I have a share too?"
The old director squinted at Lin Gui, turned his wrist, and pushed Lin Gui's envelope back: "You know a lot, but your household registration has been taken out for many years. It's impossible to come back again." , Besides, the affairs of the Lin family have nothing to do with you, second brother, now Lin Cheng is in charge!"
"Old director, listen to me! No matter what, I am still a member of the Lin family. I still have a share in the old house and the fields in the mountains!"
Lin Gui said anxiously: "As for that coward in Lin Cheng, the Lin family can't count on him. I have been outside for so many years and my brain is sharp. As long as IIsn't it a good thing for you, old director, to get your household registration back and settle it on the Lin family? "
"I think you are crazy about money!"
The old director couldn't help but sarcastically said: "It's raining on the wind. You dare to talk about it before the documents have been issued. Besides, when your family was separated, I was a witness. I still remember clearly that the house is still there." Land, it has nothing to do with you Lin Gui. Besides, Lin Cheng's share was taken away by your boy. If Lin Cheng hadn't been generous and feared that your father would die, the brothers would have made trouble. Your boy would still be there now. Stay in jail.¡±
"Am I crazy about money? That's because my dad is partial!"
"You're so partial?"
The old director's beard trembled: "That house was about to fall down, and it was worth a damn amount of money. The thousands of dollars your father left behind was not a small sum. I gave you everything back then, and a few pieces The heirloom is also divided equally between you two brothers. What will happen in the end? Do you still have a conscience? "
Lin Gui squinted his eyes and smiled: "When did this happen? Don't ever mention it. In the past few years, no one can say for sure. If you are unhappy, then if Lin Cheng knows about this, , it would be strange if you are not more active than me."
"With this little money, can Lin Cheng be interested in it?"
The old director looked Lin Gui up and down. Although he couldn't see clearly at night, he could vaguely tell that this guy had some money.
"Are you still unhappy with me? Go out and ask around. Is Lin Cheng's family short of money? Xiaodong is so famous outside now, and it's reported on TV every day."
Having said this, the old director nodded regretfully, then laughed, his tone full of sarcasm: "I just said that you have a bad heart and never take the right path. If you have a good relationship with Lin Cheng, it will be good for the Lin family. Of course, you are indispensable. Just calling Xiaodong "uncle" is enough for you to enjoy for half your life. I think you are just shooting yourself in the foot!"
With that said, the door was closed with a bang, leaving a baffled Lin Gui standing on the deserted street! ! ~!
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