Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 167: Lin E Takes Action

This kind of matter must be communicated to Lin Ying’s family.

Lin Yi seemed to have found a source of support, calmed down, his eyes slightly red, and asked, "Should we notify your aunt?"

Lin Qin paused for a moment and shook her head, "Not for now. Let’s wait until the funeral."

After arranging everything, Lin Qin went to the school first, explained the situation to the counselor, and asked for two days off.

Then she spoke with her roommates, asking them to help take notes.

Once all was settled, she rode her bicycle to Shanglin Village.

As soon as she reached the village entrance, she attracted the attention of many villagers.

Several old ladies came forward, pulling Lin Qin and chattering about the situation with Lin Zhi’s family, including things Lin Qin didn’t know.

By the time Lin Qin got back to the old house, her face was particularly grim.

Lin Yi asked, "What’s going on?"

Lin Qin did not hide it and told everything she knew truthfully, "Jianguo has been stealing money from home to gamble. He’s been caught several times by Uncle, but since the amounts were small, Uncle just scolded him and got over it after two days.

Jianguo gradually became more outrageous. When there wasn’t money at home to steal, he went to steal from others. Even when caught, he would deny it, and Aunt would protect him and argue with people.

Jianguo’s reputation has become terrible around here, and he can’t find a wife. No wonder Aunt went out of her way last night to stop us, insisting we introduce a girl similar to Xiao Hong. I guess they’re completely broke and out of options, hence the shamelessness."

The more Lin Yi listened, the colder his heart grew. He gritted his teeth, stamped his foot in anger, and cursed, "Scoundrel, scoundrel! How did such a rogue come out of our Lin family! Boo-hoo..."

Lin Jianqiang and his wife, Chen Xiaofen, returned and heard Lin Yi’s angry curses. The two approached silently, "Uncle."

Lin Yi looked up, emotionally charged, and questioned, "Jianqiang, did you know your brother was stealing money to gamble?"

Lin Jianqiang slowly lowered his gaze and nodded, "I tried to advise him, but he wouldn’t listen and told me not to meddle."

"When did it start?"

Lin Jianqiang shook his head, "Since I got married and moved here, I haven’t been back much. My parents didn’t tell me. If Jianguo hadn’t asked me for money several times, I wouldn’t have known he was gambling.

I mentioned it to my parents then, but they weren’t surprised at all. It was then I realized they knew, but nobody told me the details."

Lin Yi picked up from Lin Jianqiang’s few words that the relationship between Yang Jianqiang and Lin Zhi’s couple was not great.

He shook his head again in his heart.

It was almost noon when Chen Wenjun arrived.

"Dad, I used some connections to understand the situation. The police said Uncle accidentally killed someone, and given the circumstances, he won’t be sentenced to death. Instead, he’ll probably serve about ten years. This outcome is because he confessed and Aunt didn’t press charges. We should go ahead with the funeral; there’s nothing else we can do."

Hearing this result, Lin Yi finally shed tears of regret, "If I had known he’d end up like this, I would’ve been strict with him from the start!"

Lin Qin felt deeply uncomfortable hearing this, "Dad! You’re just Uncle’s brother, not his parents. You were young then too; raising Uncle was already impressive. Who could blame you?

You owe Uncle nothing over the years. On the contrary, Uncle and Aunt have always been plotting against you. As I see it, you reap what you sow; heaven watches what people do!"

Beside them, Lin Jianqiang and his wife appeared somewhat awkward.

Lin Yi sighed and said no more.

They helped set up the mourning hall.

Li Lian was also brought back by the police. As soon as she saw Lin Yi, she went berserk and charged at him, "It’s all your fault! You ruined everything! If you hadn’t been so heartless and ignored us, this wouldn’t have happened to those two!"

"Slap!" Lin Qin slapped Li Lian hard, admonishing her furiously, "If you want to go crazy, do it somewhere else! My dad doesn’t owe you anything! Jianguo turned out like this because of you! You failed to raise your son properly. You are the chief culprit!"

"Bitch! I’m going to fight you!" Li Lian claws and gnashes, wanting to go at Lin Qin with all her might.

The mourning hall turned into chaos.

Unable to bear it anymore, Lin Jianqiang went forward and grabbed Li Lian, "Enough! How long are you going to keep making trouble for no reason? When Jianguo was stealing to gamble, I told you, yet you didn’t care. Now that he emptied the family’s money, instead of disciplining him, you helped him plot against others!

Cousin is right; Jianguo ended up this way because of you! You indulged him! Doesn’t it make you laughable to vent your anger on those who didn’t fall for your schemes?"

Li Lian looked at Lin Jianqiang incredulously, "Fine! I knew you were a heartless ingrate. Now that you’re renting your uncle’s place, you disregard me? Even if you’re kissing up to them, they don’t take you seriously!"

Everyone shook their heads silently.

Lin Jianqiang took a deep breath, worried he’d die of anger first, then coldly said, "You can think whatever you want, I don’t care! But let me remind you, Jianguo has been ruined by you, and dad’s been arrested. He won’t be out for ten years! Now you’re left with just me, your son! If you piss me off, I won’t care about you either!"

Li Lian was dumbfounded by the scolding and burst into tears of helplessness, collapsing on the ground, pitiful yet hateful.

Feeling aggrieved, Lin Jianqiang turned away and apologized to Lin Yi, "Uncle, I’m sorry. You’ve witnessed my mother being unreasonable. No one can persuade her, and I can’t reason with her."

Lin Yi waved his hand, "No more talk, let’s just handle Jianguo’s funeral."

According to their custom, a person is buried one or two days after death.

Since Lin Jianguo’s death was not honorable, Lin Jianqiang didn’t want a grand ceremony and decided to bury him the next day.

That evening, Lin Ying and her husband arrived. After learning about the situation, they remained silent for a long time.

The next day, Lin Jianguo’s funeral took place, with Lin Yi attending alongside his two daughters and sons-in-law.

Most of those who attended to pay respects did so for Lin Yi’s sake, including Lin E’s family.

Unhappy, Li Lian didn’t want her youngest son’s funeral disturbed by her anguish, so she stayed in the room, wailing and cursing the heavens.

Lin E’s family arrived at the courtyard, overhearing Li Lian’s curses. Normally good-natured, Lin E grew angrier the more she listened, especially after learning about Lin Jianguo’s situation.

Fueled with rage, she grabbed a stick, went inside, and beat Li Lian, making her howl in pain.

"Who are you? Why are you hitting me?" Li Lian screamed furiously.

Lin E stared at her coldly, her voice powerful, "I am your grandaunt! Our Lin family must be cursed to have married such a senseless woman, ruining perfectly good sons and grandsons!"

Li Lian was stunned for a while before realizing Lin E’s identity, feeling both ashamed and not the least bit submissive.

Lin Qin thought Lin E’s scolding of Li Lian would be sufficient.

Unexpectedly, Lin E’s beating left Li Lian with wounds and allowed no interference.

In the end, the result was Li Lian lying on the ground wailing until her voice hoarse, being taken to the village health clinic.