Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 212 Divorce
There was something off about those words, and neither Lin Qingxiang nor his wife responded.

"Hey, you two really aren't going to get involved? I think if this couple keeps fighting, things will really get out of hand." Huang Yuzhen rarely spoke up for Li Lian.

It wasn't that she was being fakely kind; they were just women from the same village, and although the two families had a feud, it hadn't come to the point of wanting someone to die.

Lin Yi waved his hand, "I have no skills and can't control them, so let them do whatever they want!"

He really didn't want to get involved. When Lin Zhi accidentally killed Lin Jianguo, he was the one who arranged the funeral, contributing money and effort. As for Lin Zhi, it was also he who asked Chen Wenjun to help him pull some strings, and in the end, he was only sentenced to three years before being released.

In the end, Lin Zhi and Li Lian didn't appreciate it at all, saying that he was heartless and didn't care about his nephew, and that he only pretended to help after the person died, and that it was all an act.

The implication is that he blames Lin Jianguo for not paying for Lin Jianguo's wedding; otherwise, the father and son wouldn't have ended up like this.

Li Lian went around badmouthing him, even saying that he was the one who killed Lin Jianguo.

Lin Zhi knew all about these things, but he just didn't want to argue with someone who was brain-dead.

Lin Qin added, "Uncle, Aunt, we really can't get involved in their messy affairs. To put it bluntly, if we try to help, they might think we're here to laugh at them, and they'll probably scold my dad and spread rumors about him everywhere."

We've done this thankless and potentially deadly thing once, and we won't do it a second time. Life and death are predestined; whether things go smoothly or not depends on one's own fate. I advise you not to meddle; there's no need to get involved in such cause and effect.

The father and daughter left without making a sound, without even alerting the brigade leader.

Huang Yuzhen was dumbfounded.

"Is Lin Yi really ignoring this child's father this time?"

Lin Qingxiang's expression was solemn, and he let out a long sigh. "It seems that Lin Zhi and his wife have really broken Lin Yi's heart. Oh well, since they don't care, then so be it."

Lin Qingxiang then went to the brigade leader and told him about Lin Yi's attitude.

There happened to be a few villagers at the brigade leader's house, and soon everyone in the village knew about Lin Yi's attitude.

Lin Zhi had originally planned that as long as Lin Yi came, he would have him step in and force Li Lian, that old hag, to divorce him. With Lin Yi there, even that unfilial son Lin Jianqiang wouldn't dare to cause trouble for him.

He wanted Lin Yi to pay the bride price after the divorce and help him marry his new wife, but Lin Yi didn't care!
Lin Zhi was furious and stormed off to Nanxi to confront Lin Yi.

The Tanka people have long since disappeared from the Nanxi River. Since the boat people no longer live on their boats, there are naturally fewer boats traveling on the river.

He waited for a long time but no boat came near, so he could only curse loudly by the river for more than an hour before finally leaving.

Li Lian and Lin Jianqiang breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Lin Yi was not going to intervene.

If Lin Yi intervenes to help Lin Zhi, they really won't be able to withstand it.

"Mom, what are you planning to do next? Are you just going to keep going like this?" Lin Jianqiang asked.

Li Lian's aged and numb face was expressionless. "If I had known, I should have kept him locked up in jail until he died, so he wouldn't have come out and harmed my son and me!"

Lin Jianqiang remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Mom, there's no use talking about this now. Let's think about how to arrange things in the future."

Li Lian was furious. "What arrangements?! I haven't even settled the score with him for killing my son, and now he has the nerve to divorce me! If he wants a divorce, he'd better leave me with nothing! Otherwise, we'll fight to the death!" Lin Jianqiang shook his head, thought for a moment, and then said his true thoughts, "Mom, actually, a divorce isn't so bad."

"Are you crazy? I've worked hard for this family for most of my life, and in the end you want to force me to divorce you?" Li Lian looked at her eldest son in disbelief, tears streaming down her face.

Lin Jianqiang frowned impatiently, "When did I force you? I was giving you advice. Ever since you killed me and went to jail, your personality has changed drastically. Before, you were lazy and only did trivial things. Now you're getting bolder and bolder. Who knows what you'll do in the future?"

If he could kill Jianguo in a fit of rage, why wouldn't he kill you in a fit of rage? Besides, you two don't have any money right now. Doesn't he ask you for money for everything he eats, wears, and uses? You can leave the money with me first and go talk to him about divorce. We can live in the house together. I still have the children. I definitely can't give him any of the property, but I can give him the land.

You want the house, he gets the land. The widow has a house in the village, so he won't be homeless. The other things aren't worth much; most of them belong to me, and he can't take them away.

I'll come out and make a scene after you get divorced, so everyone knows I've broken up with him and we'll never see each other again. I won't give him any money in the future, and we'll see how he supports his widow and children.

"You're my mother, you'll live with me from now on, and I'll take care of you in your old age. That's how we've always gotten by, hasn't it?"

Li Lian kept her head down and didn't say a word. In her heart, she would rather Lin Jianqiang's family move out so that she could live with Lin Zhi and avoid arguing with her daughter-in-law all the time. Every time they argued, she was the one who would be furious.

She never expected Lin Zhi to be such a bastard, disrupting all her plans. If they really got divorced, she would have to live a miserable life with her son's family. If they didn't get divorced, that madman Lin Zhi might actually take her life.

Between the danger of death and a stifling life, she naturally knew which choice to make.

So, when Lin Zhi returned, Li Lian surprisingly agreed to a divorce on the condition that Lin Zhi leave with nothing.

Lin Zhi immediately flew into a rage, grabbing Li Lian's neck menacingly, "Who do you think you are, daring to make me leave with nothing? Believe me or not, I'll kill you!"

"You dare!" Lin Jianqiang arrived just in time.

He was already taller and stronger than Lin Zhi.

Seeing him, Lin Zhi reluctantly let go, shoved Li Lian, and warned, "I'm the boss here! If I want a divorce, nobody can stop me, not you! Get the hell out of here!"

"Lin Zhi! If you had the guts, why didn't you kill me! I really regret signing the letter of understanding back then! Why didn't the police shoot you, you murderer!" Li Lian cried bitterly.

Lin Zhi was punctured in the lung and punched Li Lian.

Lin Jianqiang could no longer tolerate it and stepped forward to fight with him.

I disagree with Lin Jianguo's claim that Lin Jianqiang is just boasting; he is genuinely hardworking and has plenty of strength.

Lin Zhi quickly found himself at a disadvantage and began yelling, "Help! My son killed me! Help!"

The louder he yelled, the harder Lin Jianqiang hit him.

By the time the villagers arrived, Lin Zhi had been beaten to the point of near death.

The captain was horrified. Pointing at Lin Jianqiang, he angrily rebuked, "He's your father! How could you beat him like this!"

Li Lian immediately rushed forward to protect Lin Jianqiang, "This old bastard tried to strangle me first, and then beat me up like this. What's wrong with my son standing up for me? Lin Zhi, that disrespectful old dog and murderer, deserves to die!"