Chapter 65: Beat Them Until They Listen

Lin Zhiguo never dreamed that his parents would quietly make their way to the Military District!

Old Mrs. Lin was displeased the moment she heard this. Planting her hands on her hips, she cursed, spraying saliva everywhere: “How could we not come? If we didn’t, would you even remember you have parents?”

The third son, Lin Youcai, curled his lip: “That’s right, Second Brother. You’re living the good life in the army, while we’re barely scraping by in the countryside.”

Lin Zhiguo hadn’t sent his Subsidy home for two months.

The entire Lin family was deeply dissatisfied.

Old Mrs. Lin pressed further: “Tell me! Did you give that job to that useless woman who can’t even lay an egg? Hurry up and tell her to give the job to Youcai! Youcai is the future of our Lin family!”

Lin Zhiguo was utterly exasperated, his face twisted in distress: “Mom! I really didn’t give her that job! The hospital itself saw her potential! I have no say in this!”

“Nonsense! Who do you think you’re fooling!” Old Mr. Lin didn’t believe a word of it, rapping his tobacco pipe loudly: “Don’t think we don’t know—you’ve been bewitched by that woman! You don’t even care about your own brother anymore! Let me tell you, today, that job will be handed over, whether you like it or not!”

Lin Youcai imagined that the female nurses in the Military District Hospital must all be pretty. Once he started working there, he could pick and choose as he pleased.

Rubbing his hands together, he chimed in: “Second Brother, just help me out. I promise I’ll work hard and won’t bring shame to our Lin family!”

Cornered, Lin Zhiguo could only say: “I really can’t decide this! Coming to me is useless!”

“Fine! If you can’t decide, we’ll go talk to that bitch ourselves!” Old Mrs. Lin snorted.

Seeing passersby glancing their way, Lin Zhiguo feared causing a scene and hurriedly led them toward his home.

“This is the Military District. Don’t cause any trouble, or even I won’t be able to cover for you,” he warned.

Old Mrs. Lin rolled her eyes, unconvinced.

Hah! Trying to scare her!

So what if it was the Military District? Her son was still a Battalion Commander.

It was precisely because of this that they could swagger around the village! Even the Village head had to treat them with respect!

That little slut her son had ruined couldn’t do anything about them either!

However, as she followed Lin Zhiguo, Old Mrs. Lin grew increasingly uneasy: “Second Son, didn’t you used to live over there?”

She pointed toward the house Lin Zhiguo had originally been assigned.

Lin Zhiguo’s eyes flickered: “We moved.”

Old Mr. Lin’s face lit up with hope. His mind raced with possibilities, and he pressed eagerly: “Did you get promoted again? Moved to a bigger house?”

Lin Zhiguo remained silent, his expression grim.

When he led the Lin family to the damp, cramped storage room, his parents were stunned.

This was a shabby hut, even worse than the firewood shed back in their village. The furniture inside was old and worn-out, a far cry from the bright, impressive, and beautiful house they had seen before.

Old Mr. Lin couldn’t believe it: “Second Son, if you’re getting promoted, why are you living in this dump?”

“It’s just temporary!” Lin Zhiguo evaded.

He didn’t want his parents to know that Yu Wanqin had taken over the good house and kicked him out. If they found out, they would surely make a scene.

Yu Wanqin was currently demanding a divorce from him!

If they caused trouble now, there would be no chance of reconciliation.

Hearing the commotion, Shen Wei came out of the room. The moment she saw the group, her face brightened with joy: “Mom, Dad, you’re finally here!”

The moment she opened her mouth, tears began to fall. She quickly pushed Lin Ruihu and Lin Jiaojiao forward, urging them to greet their grandparents.

The Lin family was startled by her appearance.

Was this sallow, swollen woman with sunken eyes really their eldest daughter-in-law?

In the past, when Shen Wei was thriving, she had been fair and delicate, with a slender figure, always neatly dressed and wearing beautiful Bulaji dresses.

Lin Youcai had often thought about her and had even sneaked a peek while she was bathing when she returned to their hometown.

Who would have thought that after not seeing her for some time, she would have turned into this state.

Lin Youcai curled his lip, instantly losing interest.

However, the old couple was delighted to see their grandchildren. They quickly took out two pieces of candy for the children and, smiling broadly, carried them inside.

Compared to Tongtong, the old couple was noticeably more affectionate toward their granddaughter, Lin Jiaojiao.

They even asked about her studies on their own initiative.

Lin Jiaojiao leaned against her grandma’s arm and began to cry, “Grandma, you have no idea what I’ve been through these days…”

Shen Wei’s eyes flickered. She stood up and sent Lin Zhiguo away, “Zhi Guo, Mom and Dad have come all this way. They must be hungry and haven’t eaten yet. Let’s go to the canteen and get them some food.”

Lin Zhiguo nodded with a grim expression. He was also afraid his parents would ask about Yu Wanqin again.

The two of them went to the canteen together.

Seeing that her father had left, Lin Jiaojiao immediately pulled her grandma aside and started complaining.

She exaggeratedly recounted how Tongtong and her mother had taken over their house and caused her mother to lose her hospital job after they arrived. She also claimed that Yu Wanqin had recognized some leader as a relative and was bullying them.

Shen Wei had coached her on this two days earlier, so Jiaojiao spoke as if it were all true.

The old couple was furious upon hearing this, practically itching to drag Yu Wanqin and Tongtong over and give them a beating right then and there.

“How dare they defy us like this!”

“That little bitch needs a beating every three days, or she’ll start tearing the roof off! I’m going to settle this with her right now!”

After discussing it, Old Mrs. Lin and the old man decided to skip the meal and rush to the hospital to confront Yu Wanqin.

Most importantly, they wanted to force her to give up her job for their third son.

Since Yu Wanqin could steal Shen Wei’s job, they could just as easily take hers!

“Third Son! Come with us! If that little bitch dares to refuse, give her a good beating for me!” Old Mrs. Lin said viciously. “I don’t believe she’d dare disobey!”

Her thinking was simple.

Back in the countryside, whenever Yu Wanqin and her daughter dared to disobey, they would beat them.

If one beating wasn’t enough, they’d give them two, until they obeyed!

“Alright!” Lin Youcai rubbed his hands excitedly, his beady eyes darting around as he hurried to follow.

When they reached the entrance of the Military District Hospital, they were all stunned.

It was far more impressive than the county hospital back in their hometown.

Lin Youcai was especially thrilled, his eyes wandering around the hospital, unable to look away from the nurses coming and going.

Before they even entered, they saw Yu Wanqin walking out of the hospital.

Today, she was wearing a white coat over a well-fitted shirt and trousers. Her posture was upright, her face clear and fair. With the confidence from her work and the comfort of her life, she exuded a calm and intellectual aura from within.

She was a completely different person from the weary, submissive village woman she had been in the countryside.

For a moment, the three of them didn’t even dare to recognize her!

It was Lin Youcai whose eyes went wide, flashing with amazement and undisguised greed and lechery.

Was… was this still his plain and rustic second sister-in-law?

How did she become so charming?

She’s even more beautiful than the former eldest sister-in-law!

“Yu Wanqin!” Old Mrs. Lin was the first to react, raising her voice sharply as she rushed forward, blocking Yu Wanqin’s path. “You heartless woman! Now that you’ve climbed to a higher branch and snatched your sister-in-law’s job, you’re pretending not to know us, aren’t you? Hurry up and hand over that job to my Youcai!”