mtl008 Chapter 160 Don't forget to return Miss Lin's family fortune.
Chapter 160 Don't forget to return Miss Lin's family fortune.
Lin Er Taigong looked at Yang Cuihua and angrily cursed, "Fool."
Grandpa Lin quickly stepped in to save face, "Chang'er, you're being too sensitive. We didn't mean anything by it. We were just worried that you're too young and might be misled. As long as Hai Zi and Huo Yan make it clear that they won't plot against you in the future, we..."
"Pah..." At this moment, a woman squeezed in from outside, put her hands on her hips, and started firing at Lin San Taigong, "Who would deceive Chang'er? Who would plot against Chang'er? Don't just throw mud at my man and Huo Lao without any evidence."
"In this Linshui Village, the people who can't stand to see Chang'er doing well are none other than your Lin family, a bunch of rotten-hearted scoundrels."
"No matter who we are, we all remember the kindness that Chang'er has shown us."
"What's wrong with you people surnamed Lin? Just because you share the same surname as Chang'er, you think you can act like you're not human?"
"Aunt Zhou is right!" A chorus of applause and cheers erupted from the outside, followed by a few more women squeezing in.
One of the old women, with bloodshot eyes and a face full of anger, said, "My Huo family is innocent. My youngest grandson is seriously injured and unconscious while trying to protect the village. What have you done?"
"A bunch of heartless bastards, they actually started making fun of my Huo family."
"My Huo family just keeps a low profile most of the time. We're not all dead. If you dare to say another word about my Huo family, I'll tear your mouth apart first."
The one speaking is Huo Yan's wife. The Huo family is usually very low-key, and Lin Chang'er only met her for the first time when she went to help at the ancestral hall in the morning.
Seeing her like this makes me feel bad.
However, she didn't need to go forward to comfort her, as two young wives followed behind Old Mrs. Huo to take care of her.
The Lin family, with only a few members and a few mouths, couldn't possibly argue with so many people.
Old Master Lin frowned and looked at Lin Chang'er, "Lin Chang'er, say something. Did you want to kick us out a long time ago?"
Lin Chang'er met his cold gaze and said, "If I had that ability, would I have kept this nest of rotten apples around until today?"
“Listen carefully and listen carefully. It’s not that I want to kick you out, but that your Lin family has acted unethically and angered the public.”
"What's that saying again? Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. This is the end you deserve."
“You…” Old Master Lin pointed a trembling finger at Lin Chang’er.
Aunt Zhou stepped in front of Lin Chang'er and shouted at Lin Da Taigong, "What do you mean, 'you'? After you had all the children of Chang'er's family, you tried to sell her to the old man as a concubine. In the end, you even coveted the man's pension. Do you think Chang'er is going to tolerate you?"
A man outside loudly echoed, "Auntie is right. These people are trying to harm the coastal defense team and leave us no way to survive. Just for that reason alone, if Chang'er doesn't speak up, we won't tolerate them!"
"Yes, drive the entire Lin clan out of Linshui Village."
"Get them out!"
"Get them out!"
His words stirred up another wave of discussion.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Lin family members exchanged glances and prepared to leave.
But the entrance was completely blocked, and they couldn't get out at all.
Old Master Lin Er suddenly stood up and shouted, "Get out of the way!"
The men blocking the doorway sneered, completely ignoring him.
Old Master Lin said angrily, "What do you mean by this? Are you trying to take the law into your own hands by trapping us here?"
Then he looked at Wu Qingfeng and the others, "Surely you gentlemen won't just stand by and watch these unruly people commit violence?"
Neither County Magistrate Li nor Chief Clerk Zhu spoke; their superiors were present, and it wasn't their place to step forward.
Wu Qingfeng maintained his aloof demeanor and said distantly, "No."
Grandpa Lin breathed a sigh of relief and was about to reprimand the man blocking the door.
Wu Qingfeng said quietly, "I've been thinking about something."
"What?" Grandfather Lin stared at him, a bad feeling creeping into his heart for no reason.
Wu Qingfeng closed his eyelashes slightly. "Isn't there a guy named Lin Quede locked up in the county jail a member of your Lin clan?"
Lin Da Taigong choked. Why ask him about something so obvious? Wasn't that just slapping him in the face?
Before he could speak, Wu Qingfeng said "Oh" to himself, "Aunt Zhou just mentioned that the matter of eating the childless must be the same thing."
"In that case, before your entire clan migrates, don't forget to return the Lin family's property."
"What?" Old Master Lin couldn't help but exclaim again, "Sir, they have no sons, their parents have passed away, and their family property is managed by their brothers and the clan. This has been the way since ancient times, and there is no reason to return it."
"Wait a minute," he paused, "You, didn't you come here with Lin Chang'er several times before? I understand, no wonder, Houde is imprisoned in the county jail and our clansmen can't even see him. You're standing up for Lin Chang'er."
"Could it be... ah..."
Before he could finish speaking, Second Grandfather Lin cried out as his face was slapped to the side. First Grandfather Lin and Third Grandfather Lin both looked at the assailant in astonishment, "You, why did you hit him?"
Lin Chang'er rubbed her wrist. "Shouldn't you be punished for your foul mouths? Lord Wu isn't in a hurry to settle accounts with you for deceiving officials of the court, but you're already using foul language to spread rumors about Lord Wu's private morality."
"Since you are in charge of the clan, you should know that when you detained me at the Lin family, Lord Wu sent a clerk to inquire about my situation, right?"
"Is that so?" Old Master Zhou's face paled again as he looked at Yang Cuihua.
Yang Cuihua hunched her shoulders, burying her head in her chest, not daring to utter a sound.
Lin Chang'er continued, "You all think I'm just an orphan girl, easy to bully because I have no family. You've forgotten my father. He's been studying abroad for many years. Although he hasn't entered officialdom, it's perfectly normal for him to have one or two friends in the court among his many classmates and friends."
"Lord Wu's mentor was a good friend of my father, and Lord Wu himself had also received guidance from my father on farming and water conservancy."
“Back then, Lord Wu was entrusted by that uncle to come and find me. But you told him that I had eloped with someone, and you even pretended to say that you would help me protect my family property and that I would have nowhere to go when I came back.”
He chuckled lightly, "Tsk tsk, truly...shameless."
Upon hearing this, Lin Da Taigong's face turned as white as wallpaper, and his legs went weak. Lin Houde, who deceived his superiors and subordinates, was truly audacious.
He glared at Yang Cuihua. "Is what she said true?"
Yang Cuihua burst into tears, "I...I don't know! It was Liu, the steward, who received us. He said that the matter had been informed of the Second and Third Grandfathers, and that there was nothing wrong with handling it this way!"
“Foolish woman,” he then turned to look at Lin Er Taigong and Lin San Taigong, “you, you’re really going to kill the whole clan this time.”
Is it so easy to have a childless heir? Even if you want to have one, you can't let someone use it against you to deceive the county magistrate. Even if they can't do anything to you at the time, what good will it do when they settle accounts later?
Their entire clan is finished...