books44 Chapter 40: Their lives and deaths are unrelated.
Chapter 40: Their lives and deaths are unrelated.
Just then, Lin Yunlan, who had been unresponsive, slowly opened her eyes.
Qin Xiulian looked at Lin Yunlan, who had suddenly woken up, and felt a little embarrassed.
However, because she was thick-skinned, she immediately changed to a different, feignedly kind expression.
She pushed Lu Qingqing aside, moved closer to Lin Yunlan, and said:
"My son, you're finally awake! I was so worried about you."
Lin Yunlan didn't say anything, just watched her perform in front of him.
His eyes revealed indifference and aloofness.
Qin Xiulian, however, seemed oblivious and continued her incessant chatter:
"Son, how are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"
Lin Yunlan remained silent, simply watching her quietly.
Qin Xiulian felt a chill run down her spine, and her voice gradually lost its confidence.
"My son, I'm just worried about you."
Lu Qingqing watched Qin Xiulian's performance with cold eyes, her heart filled with disgust.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Qin Xiulian immediately became angry.
She angrily rebuked Lu Qingqing:
"You vicious, wicked woman, what have you done to my son?"
He's completely lost his ability to speak!
Lu Qingqing's eyes widened, and she said incredulously:
"Mother-in-law, you're really turning black into white! Yunlan has only just woken up."
"I haven't even recovered yet, how can you blame me?"
Qin Xiulian put her hands on her hips and said domineeringly:
"Who else could it be but you?"
"Ever since you entered the Lin family, you haven't had a single day of peace!"
Lin Yunlan finally couldn't hold back any longer and said coldly, "Enough!"
This sound stunned Qin Xiulian instantly.
She didn't expect Lin Yunlan to scold her so loudly.
Qin Xiulian was taken aback, then shouted at the top of her lungs:
"My son, you can talk now!"
The sound was so sharp it could pierce one's eardrums.
Lin Yunlan looked at the room full of people that had appeared before her.
His mind was in turmoil, but he didn't give Qin Xiulian any face and asked directly:
"Mom, where am I? Why am I not at home?"
Qin Xiulian was speechless for a moment, opening her mouth and uttering "ah ah" for a long time.
I haven't thought of a reply yet.
At this moment, Liu Cuihua suddenly rushed forward like a monkey.
He said, gesturing wildly:
"It's all Lu Qingqing's fault. She's lazy and loves to eat."
They mistreat their children and then complain that you're a living dead person, so they're clamoring to separate from the family.
My parents had no choice but to agree!
Third brother, you have no idea how wicked your wife is!
"She made our dad sick!"
Lin Yunlan's handsome face scrunched up, his expression turning as black as the bottom of a pot.
He stared intently at Liu Cuihua and questioned her:
"Really? Is that really the case, sister-in-law?"
Liu Cuihua looked at Lin Yunlan's murderous expression.
Feeling a chill run down my spine, I stammered a reply:
"Yes, yes, don't you trust your sister-in-law?"
But his eyes darted around, avoiding Lin Yunlan's gaze.
"Nonsense!"
Just then, Lin Qingshan's booming voice came from outside.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard his eldest daughter-in-law, Liu Cuihua, talking nonsense to Lin Yunlan.
He was so angry at being told the truth was completely distorted that his beard stood on end.
He strode hurriedly into the house.
He roared angrily, "All these years..."
I never imagined my wife and eldest daughter-in-law would be like this!
Liu Cuihua and Qin Xiulian were startled by the sudden shout.
Like two startled quails, they shrank their necks.
Lin Qingshan, panting heavily, his facial muscles twitching, continued:
"You two, it's one thing to act like tyrants all the time, but..."
Today, he even spouted nonsense in front of Yunlan.
Do you really think I, Lin Qingshan, am blind?
Qin Xiulian attempted to argue:
"Old man, listen to me..."
"What are you saying!"
Lin Qingshan waved his hand, interrupting her.
“I heard everything clearly outside, what else do you have to say?”
Liu Cuihua lowered her head, secretly glanced at Lin Qingshan, and muttered softly:
"Dad, I'm doing this for the good of our family..."
"For our family's own good?"
Lin Qingshan sneered.
"Are you sure you won't be satisfied until you've turned this house upside down?!"
Everyone in the room fell silent, not daring to utter a sound.
Seeing Lin Qingshan so angry, everyone immediately began to criticize Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua.
"It was them. I remember they locked all the kitchen cabinet doors earlier."
They won't even let Lu Qingqing and the children eat! That's outrageous!
An old woman said angrily, gesturing with her hands.
"That's right, I saw them beat and scold several children with my own eyes. Those kids were so pitiful!"
An older man echoed his sentiments, his face full of anger.
"And also, they ate some of the children's rabbits too."
But this left Lu Qingqing and the others to suffer from hunger and cold.
A young woman couldn't help but speak up, her eyes wide open.
"How could this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law be so cruel? It's truly a tragedy!"
An old man shook his head and sighed.
Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua were criticized by everyone.
His face turned extremely ugly; he wanted to make excuses but didn't know where to begin.
Liu Cuihua's face flushed red, and she stammered:
"That, that was all a misunderstanding..."
"Misunderstanding? There are so many misunderstandings!"
Someone in the crowd shouted out.
"Everyone has seen your evil deeds!"
Qin Xiulian gritted her teeth and forced herself to remain calm as she said:
"Don't believe everything you hear. We have our own difficulties."
"Difficulties? What difficulties could you possibly have?"
"Do they have some ulterior motive for bullying orphans and widows?"
The crowd did not believe them at all, and the accusations grew louder and louder.
Hearing everyone's words, Lin Yunlan widened her eyes and questioned Qin Xiulian:
"Mother, is what they said true?"
Have we really separated? Why?
Why are you treating me like this?
I've asked myself all these years, and I've never caused you any trouble.
Even the military pay and bonuses he received a few years ago for fighting in the army
I handed over everything to you, not keeping a single penny for myself!
His voice trembled, and his eyes were filled with disbelief and deep pain.
Qin Xiulian was speechless at his question, her eyes darting away, unable to look at him.
Lin Yunlan continued:
"Mother, I always thought you loved me."
How could you treat my wife and children like this?
They've suffered enough following me, how can you be so heartless!
He became more and more agitated as he spoke, his chest heaving violently:
Aren't you afraid of retribution?
Qin Xiulian finally couldn't hold back and roared:
"You unfilial son, how dare you speak to me like that!"
Lin Yunlan smiled bitterly:
"Unfilial? I've sacrificed so much for this family, and what have I received in return?"
At this moment, the room was completely silent, except for Lin Yunlan's heavy breathing.
Qin Xiulian was completely enraged. She jumped up and down, shouting at the top of her lungs:
"I raised you all these years, so it's only right that you do whatever I ask."
What's the point of saying all this?
As long as you live, things will continue the same as before.
"You must give your family a filial piety allowance every month, otherwise you're an unfilial son!"
Her face flushed red, and the veins on her forehead bulged.
She looked like a raging lioness.
Lin Yunlan looked at her unreasonable behavior,
The last glimmer of hope in my heart was extinguished.
He said coldly:
"Mother, you really break my heart."
All these years, have I been nothing more than a money-making tool in your eyes?
Qin Xiulian put her hands on her hips and said domineeringly:
"Hmph, stop giving me that useless advice."
I'm telling you, not a single penny less, or I'll never forgive you!
Lin Yunlan took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down:
"Mother, please don't force me."
"Force you? So what if I force you?"
Qin Xiulian persisted.
Lin Qingshan, who was standing to the side, could no longer stand it and shouted:
"Enough! Aren't you embarrassed enough already?"
Just then, Lu Qingqing, who was standing to the side, saw that the opportunity was just right.
She immediately took out the previously signed letter of severance from her personal space.
With a resolute expression, she held up the letter severing ties and declared loudly:
"The letter severing ties has been signed, the family bond is broken, and the mother-son relationship is over."
Bridges are bridges, roads are roads; their fates are none of our concern!
Everyone's attention was drawn to the letter severing ties, and a flurry of discussion ensued.
"Oh dear, this has really gotten out of hand."
"It should have been done a long time ago; this family has gone too far."
"Exactly, it's better to break it off, to avoid trouble later."
Upon seeing the letter severing ties, Qin Xiulian was first stunned, then angrily shouted:
"Lu Qingqing, you little bitch, who told you to take it out!"
Lu Qingqing showed no fear and looked directly at her, saying:
"Aunt Qin, things have come to this, let's part ways amicably."
Lin Yunlan looked at the letter severing ties, a trace of pain flashing in her eyes.
But he quickly regained his resolve:
"Since that's the case, then let's do as this letter of severance states."
Qin Xiulian wanted to throw a tantrum, but Lin Qingshan stopped her:
"Stop messing around, it's all your fault!"