The 1960s: The Story of a Country Girl's Journey to the City

Lin Xiaowen, who had always been indifferent to the matter, finally spoke up. As the only one in the family who had gone to high school, he was also the pride of Old Man Lin. In any case, the family would not be missing anyone else, so he rarely spoke, as if he were indifferent to the world.

He doesn't know yet that he won't be able to take the college entrance exam next year, so he still considers himself a future college student.

"Oh, so I'm a member of the Lin family again. Didn't your second brother say I wasn't a member of the Lin family? Pshaw~, the benefit for me is that I've removed the mountains weighing on my head, severed ties with you, and drawn a clear line! So I won't be leeched off by you anymore."

"you……"

"Where there is oppression, there is resistance. We want to be the successors of the new era, not your slaves."

Bao Ya became more and more excited as she spoke. As long as she could keep an eye on the Lin family's eldest branch, she was willing to say anything. Besides, they wouldn't die; the group that came wasn't from the Revolutionary Committee and didn't care about this matter at all.

Xu Mingda, who originally intended to leave, was no longer in a hurry. He wanted to see what kind of trouble this little village girl could cause.

"Secretary, Captain, look at Bao Ya..."

Old Man Lin started playing the victim again, trying to suppress the matter, and turned his attention to Secretary Yan and Su Daqiang.

"Secretary Yan, the gifts Lin Dahe gave you were all saved up from our own pockets. You can't protect him!"

Bao Ya added fuel to the fire, dragging him into the mess so he wouldn't have to get involved.

"No, how does this involve him?" Secretary Yan was at his wit's end. He hadn't accepted the gift; he had already reported it to the organization, and those items had been given to the elderly living alone. He couldn't let people misunderstand, or things would get complicated later. Secretary Yan immediately abandoned his attempt to smooth things over and changed his tune.

"Hey Old Lin, there's definitely something wrong with your family. Look how you've driven your kids. Since there are so many conflicts, you should just separate the family. If you force them to stay together like this, the brothers will become enemies in the future."

And Lin Dahe, you're a big problem too. I've already reported what you sent to the organization, and those things were all given to the elderly living alone in the organization's name. Now I'm giving you a verbal reprimand. Also, from now on, work hard in the brigade and don't wander around unless it's for important business.

Secretary Yan quickly tried to clear his name, as this matter could be serious or minor, and he couldn't let the public think he had accepted bribes.

Secretary Yan and Bao Ya's uncle, Su Sanqiang, are comrades-in-arms and both work in the commune. They know the general situation of the Lin family. After Bao Ya dug up so many things today, they have a better understanding of the situation.

How could a family that toils in the fields possibly save that much money? And the eldest son spends the most, keeping all the money he earns to himself; it seems he's really been driven to desperation.

"Yes, Dad, let's divide it up. We don't want to work for our eldest brother anymore."

"Third brother, stop talking nonsense. What do you mean by 'I'll do the work'?"

"Stop pretending. All the money we earn is spent by your sons. You keep all the money for yourself and treat us like fools. If we don't separate the family, from now on, my wife and I won't work in the fields anymore. I'll eat whatever you eat, and I'll buy my son a job when he grows up."

"Third brother, don't be reckless!"

Old Man Lin scolded Lin Laosan, telling him not to continue. Lin Laosan turned his face away, clearly unconvinced.

Old Man Lin sighed, looked at his three sons, and noticed the silent second son.

"Second brother, what do you think?"

The second son is usually quiet and knows how to work. He never disobeys him. He thinks that the eldest son will definitely not share the spoils, and even if the second son is unwilling to share, the third son will still have a say.

"Father... the children are all grown up now, we need to think about Tiedan too, we can't always just look after our eldest brother."

Lin Lao Er's voice wasn't loud, but Lin Lao Han heard it clearly.

"Dad, we can't divide them!" Lin Dahe cried out anxiously.

"Tch! Why can't we share? You're always trying to take advantage, and you still act like the big brother. I'll just send it to the commune instead."

My daughter is right, you are exploiting us!

Lin Laosan had completely given up. Seeing so much money in the box, he felt a chill in his heart. Over the years, whenever he gave Baoya something, Lin Pozi would constantly berate him, always saying they had no money. He also felt his family was poor. But now, after buying jobs and getting wives for his eldest brother's children, there was still so much money left. Was this meant to be used to support all three of his eldest brother's children? Then they would be destined to be his eldest brother's long-term laborers for the rest of their lives.

Lin Lao Er shared the same thoughts as Lin Lao San. He knew his parents were biased, but he hadn't expected them to be so biased, so he became determined to separate the family.

"Splitting up the family!"

Old Man Lin couldn't stand it anymore. It seemed that the second and third sons were determined to split up. If he continued to stop them, who knew what kind of trouble it would cause.

The commune cadres are here too. If they are paraded through the streets as examples again, then we'll be in big trouble.

Bao Ya threw the money she had found in the main room into the box and went into the main room first.

"Hey, that money is mine..."

"You're talking nonsense! Even before the family split up, we're all part of the same public school!"

Li Jinxiang was furious. She had painstakingly saved up so much money, and now it was all gone. She tried to sit on the ground and throw a tantrum, but Lin Laoda kicked her, telling her to stop embarrassing herself. Her hidden money had been found, how could she have the face to argue? The villagers were all watching.

In no time, the people around the yard were sent to work by the brigade leader. The old Party Secretary, the accountant, and Su Daqiang, along with several elderly people from the village, went into the house with the Lin family.

The accountant went straight to the kang (a heated brick bed) upon entering the room, took out paper and pen, and prepared to take notes. The old Party Secretary sat next to him, and everyone else found a place to sit as well.

Bao Ya placed the money box on the kang table, and the accountant took it over to count it.

The village secretary asked, "Brother Lin, how do you plan to divide your property? Do you have a plan?"

Old Man Lin sighed and said, "Like other families, the money is divided into four parts: one part for the two of us, and one part for each of the other households; each household keeps its own house; the eldest son will support us in our old age, and our house belongs to the eldest son's family. All other belongings are divided into three parts."

"Okay, fine. Do you three brothers have any objections?"

Both Lin Lao Da and Lin Lao Er said no, but Bao Ya tugged at Lin Lao San from behind and then spoke up:

"We, the third branch of the family, don't want any of the things in the house."

As soon as she said this, everyone turned to look at her. She continued, "We, the third branch of the family, don't want the money or belongings from the house; we just want Lin Xiaoquan's job."

What?

Everyone was stunned; how could they accept this?

"Bao Ya, don't go too far! You're not satisfied with just stirring up trouble and causing the family to split up? I'll teach you a lesson today!"

As he spoke, Lin Xiaoquan was about to rush past Da Baoya.

"What are you doing?"

Lin Laosan was not to be outdone and stepped forward to block Lin Xiaoquan.

"Don't stop him, let him hit me! Lin Xiaoquan, if you dare touch me, you'll never leave this village for the rest of your life!"

Bao Ya was not afraid at all and stared straight at Lin Xiaoquan. She knew this coward all too well. He had always been picking on her since they were little and had been beaten up countless times by Sanmao, who led her and Simao.