mtl008 Chapter 216 Where is the bottom line?
Chapter 216 Where is the bottom line?
Do you want more money?
Er Lengzi thought that to himself, and then asked the question aloud. Lin Cai looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"Don't you want money?"
But to everyone's surprise, after hearing this, the person looked at Lin Cai with disapproval: "How can you ask for money for something like this?"
“We’re all from the same village, all from this Gu family village. We see each other every day. It’s just a favor, how can you ask for money?”
After Er Lengzi finished speaking, the people who came with him chimed in, "That's right, how can your wife be so unreasonable?"
"Why are you asking us for money when we've only asked you to do such a small thing?"
"We asked you to get some food, some coats and blankets—these are things that could save your lives. How can you have the nerve to ask us for money?"
"That's right! Everyone's family is struggling so much, they can't even afford to eat, you can't just do this..."
Hearing their back-and-forth conversation, Lin Cai was truly exasperated and almost laughed in exasperation.
They demanded food, clothes, blankets, and coal. They asked for so much, yet they still wouldn't give them money.
What do you do if they don't give you money? Just rob them?
Even if you tried to rob someone right now, you probably wouldn't succeed.
These people have really been here too long and haven't seen the outside world, so they've started daydreaming, haven't they?
Everything costs twenty cartloads, and you want to not spend a single penny? You can't even dream of such a good dream.
Lin Cai let out a cold laugh, and Er Lengzi glared at her, saying, "You old hag, what are you laughing at?"
"I'm telling you, there's no money, and you have to get your brother to bring us everything we want, or I'll have Big Hammer kick you out of here..."
Gu Dachui was called out again. He really didn't want to talk to her, so he looked at Lin Cai with pleading eyes, but Lin Cai saw it and pretended not to see it.
Weren't we having a great chat just now?
Why don't you continue the conversation now?
It's rare to have friends like this, so let's have a good chat.
Seeing that Lin Cai was completely ignoring him, Gu Dachui could only try to stop Er Lengzi, immediately shouting, "Er Lengzi!!!"
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
"How could you say that about me? Do you really think of me as such an ungrateful wretch, Gu Dachui?"
Er Lengzi was startled, and after realizing what had happened, he looked at Gu Dachui and said, "Brother Dachui, I didn't, I didn't think that way."
"I am……"
Er Lengzi wanted to say something, but Gu Dachui didn't give him the chance and interrupted him, saying, "Alright, stop talking. We won't agree to what you just said."
"I'm only speaking to you politely because you're my brother. If it were anyone else, I probably would have already kicked them out."
After he finished speaking, he looked at the people behind Er Lengzi, whose faces showed obvious anxiety.
He then said, "Whether you want food or coats, no matter how much or what you want, please go directly to that person and ask for them."
"Lin Cai is already married to my father. Even if she's a stepmother, she's still a mother. She is indeed a daughter of the Lin family, but she has married into the Gu family and is now a member of the Gu family, understand?"
Gu Dachui had made his point very clear. Those who understood left immediately, while others were still unwilling to give up and wanted to try again.
"Big Hammer, you're right, but she's surnamed Lin after all. Wouldn't it be more appropriate for her to go with Lin Laosan?"
"Suitable my ass! If you think it's suitable, why don't you go yourself?"
Ershi came out of the house, his face grim as he looked at the person who had spoken: "You're such a grown man, it's easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering, isn't it?"
"If you're so good at smacking your lips, why don't you go yourself?"
"Besides, it's not far. If you want to go, I'll have my third uncle take you. That way, you can help out too."
The man was startled when he heard this, and fearing that Ershi was serious, he made up an excuse and ran away.
Almost everyone had left, and there weren't many people left behind Er Lengzi. Gu Dachui said he would go find Lin Bao about this matter.
It's not that he doesn't want to go, it's that he's afraid to go!
How could finding Lin Laosan be easier than finding Lin Cai?
No matter how fierce Lin Cai is, she is still a woman, and a widow who has been married. As long as Gu Dachui has a little control over her, she can overcome her.
Lin Cai would definitely agree, but the problem is that Gu Dachui disagrees. Er Lengzi told Gu Dachui that every family in Gujia Village should have a share of what was taken back.
But Gu Dachui was unmoved and even pushed him out the door.
After chasing everyone away, Gu Dachui closed the outer gate and turned around to see Lin Cai still in the yard.
Before he could say anything, Big Gray, who had been quiet and obedient all along, let out a howl and pounced on him.
Gu Dachui quickly reached out and caught the wolf. It was the family's precious treasure. If it got hurt, he would probably have to sell himself!
But it was a big wolf after all. When Big Grey pounced, it brought with it a burst of energy that almost knocked Gu Dachui down.
Just as the man and the wolf embraced, Lin Cai's voice rang out: "Big Grey, get down."
Big Gray, who was still planning to go crazy with Gu Dachui, quickly ran down and came to Lin Cai's feet, showing off his belly while acting cute.
Big Gray went back, and Gu Dachui stood there, not knowing what to do. He glanced at Ershi.
Ershi turned his head to the side, looking at the sky, the ground, the trees, and the snow, but not at his own older brother.
Seeing his younger brother's behavior, Gu Dachui cursed him inwardly for being heartless, then took two steps forward: "What I just said was true."
“You married my father, so you are our mother. Whatever you want to do, we will support you. I don’t know what Ershi and the others think or do.”
"But I can assure you that whatever you want to do, I will support you."
When Gu Dachui said this, his face was very serious, and his eyes were fixed on Lin Cai with great focus.
When Lin Cai heard what he said, she thought about it for a moment. In the months since she came here, Gu Dachui had never spoken to her like this before.
He never said anything like that, not even a similar thing; he never uttered a single word to her.
After listening to what he said and hearing his promise, Lin Cai suddenly became a little curious: did his promise have any limits?
If there is a bottom line, then what is it, and where is it located?
Gu Ershi also heard what Gu Dachui said, and when he was mentioned, he immediately objected.
"Brother, how could you do this?"