A doctor who travels through two eras

Chapter 8 Lin Kucan decides to split up

Jin Caifeng was very unhappy when she heard her second son's complaints:

"Second brother, your brother just came back and hasn't even sat down yet, is it appropriate for you to say such things? Besides, look around the city, how many families are there with conditions like ours? There are six people in the family with jobs and food.

Other families have one person working, and the whole family of five or six people waiting to be fed. How much can they afford to support themselves? Why can't our family? At most, your father and I can reduce our food rations by half next month and give them to Qizi, so that he doesn't take up your food."

Lin Sanqi was a little surprised when he heard this, and thought to himself, how could he be despised for a bite of food one day in his life?

You have to know that his family can run a rice shop. What kind of grain does he have at home? As long as he has money, he can get as much as he wants. It is no big deal to ship hundreds or thousands of tons to you.

But after listening to what the second brother and his wife said, Lin Sanqi suddenly felt that he understood why he was disliked.

Each person in the family only has more than 20 kilograms of food per month, and it is coarse grains.

Although Lin Sanqi has never eaten coarse grains, he has seen them on Douyin. These corn flour, sorghum rice, dried sweet potatoes, etc. will all be used to feed pigs by 2023.

Now he is another "three-nothing" person who has no job, no housing and no food. It would be strange if he is not despised.

That was a bit embarrassing. Lin Sanqi, who was prepared to eat for free, decided to keep silent. At any time, whoever controlled the upper economic level would have the final say in the family.

You can't just be so immature as to say: I'm leaving, I don't want you to support me.

Only a fool would leave and end up on the streets. These days it is no joke. The blind migrants are going to the northwest to dig sand.

When the boss Lin Gancao heard this, he quickly came out to smooth things over:

"It's okay, it's okay. I can save some of my food rations for my little brother. If the whole family tightens their belts, we can definitely save enough food for one person."

Sister-in-law Fu Muxiang also nodded repeatedly, agreeing with her husband's words: "There is no need to divide the family so clearly."

Lin Kucan sat there, and did not get angry nor feel disappointed when he heard what his second son said, as if he saw through everything. How could he not understand his second son's little thoughts?

Most people who study Chinese medicine believe in Taoism.

For example, the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" originated from the dialogue between Huangdi and Guangchengzi, who was the founder of Taoism.

Therefore, Chinese medicine also originated from the "Book of Changes". It can be said that Taoism and Chinese medicine have the same roots and are both applications of the laws contained in the "Book of Changes".

People like Zhang Simiao, the great doctor of the Tang Dynasty, Ge Hong, the little immortal, and Dong Feng, the founder of medical science, were all Taoists.

Lin Kucan has been learning medical and Taoist classics since he was a child. He advocates tranquility and inaction. He never wants to worry about family matters and decides to let nature take its course.

Since we have to split up sooner or later, let's do it.

"What the second brother said makes sense. Raising children is the responsibility of parents. How can we ask brothers to pay for food and money? Now that Qizi is back, I, as a father, naturally have to take on my own responsibilities.

Now that you two have started your own families and careers, you have independent financial resources and no longer need to rely on us parents. Rather than forcing us to live together, it is better to part ways amicably before conflicts arise.

So, today, as our family is reunited for the first time, let’s divide this house as well.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Gancao became anxious: "Father, no, we are a family~~" Lin Duzhong and his wife were delighted. Although they did not refute, their slight nod betrayed their inner thoughts.

Jin Caifeng found it hard to accept: "This, this, this separation..."

Lin Kucan held his wife's hand, looked at his three sons and said:

"We have three houses now, but these houses belong to the state. I have some money, but I can't buy a house now, so I have to let you continue to live in this small courtyard.

In this way, the east room belongs to the eldest, and the west room belongs to the second. Tomorrow, I will find a carpenter to open a door for each of you to the yard, and then separate the walls inside the room, and our house will be divided. As for how you decorate it, it is your business, I don't care.

In addition, as a father, I now have 4000 yuan in cash and 20 large yellow croakers, which are my life savings.

It is divided into four parts, the eldest, the second and the seventh son each take one part, and your mother and I take one part. This money is for you, you can spend it however you like, I don't care.

Our old house in Huadu is still under my name, and will be given to Gengzi in the future. He is the eldest son and grandson of our Lin family. According to ancestral rules, he will preside over the ancestral sacrifices in the future. This is his responsibility, and it is also where he takes advantage.

Also, let me be frank with you two brothers. As your father, I will help you two when you two get married and start your own families. Qizi is still young, unmarried and unemployed, so I will definitely help him more in the future. Don't blame me for being partial to the youngest.

If you have no objection, we can just split up our family. There is no need to sign any documents or take fingerprints. These are things from the old society. We can just go to the street office tomorrow to separate the household registration. How about it? Is there anything else you want to add?"

There was silence in the room.

Lin Gancao's face flushed red, "Father, the ancient rule is that the eldest son supports his parents. You, mother and I, I will never let you suffer any grievances."

Lin Kucan laughed and looked at his eldest son and said:
"Okay, I'm glad you have this intention. We are dividing the family but not moving. In the future, when your mother and I grow old, we will come to you for shelter. I hope you won't despise us then. Now, your little brother is back, and I have to help him get on the horse and send him off, fulfilling my responsibility as a father, so you don't have to persuade me anymore."

Lin Kucan looked at his second son again:
"Second brother, if you feel that the division of the family property is unfair, bring it up now and we can discuss it."

Lin Duzhong was also blushing with shame, and he just replied weakly: "Son, I am an unfilial son..."

Lin Kucan waved his hand:

"Gathering and separation are all due to fate. When fate comes, we gather, and when fate goes, we separate. It is natural. You don't have to blame yourself. This has nothing to do with filial piety. You earn your own living, don't do evil or harm others, and you can cure diseases and save lives. This is the greatest filial piety.

Well, if you don't mind, then we'll settle it."

After saying that, Lin Kucan moved a box from under the bed. When he opened it, there was a sound of people gasping for air all around.

4000 yuan in cash was definitely a huge sum of money in those days. In addition to Lin Kucan’s savings over the years, it also included extra income from his medical visits.

Famous doctors are a scarce resource in any era, and there is no shortage of money.

But now, having money is useless. You need tickets to buy everything, including food tickets, meat tickets, and even tickets for haircuts and baths. Without tickets, you can't move an inch.

The same goes for gold, which can only be kept at the bottom of the box and cannot be used at all. Now there is not even a pawnshop. If outsiders knew that the Lin family had so many small yellow croakers, they would definitely be in trouble.

Hoarding gold privately is also a mistake.

(End of this chapter)