Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 88 Kill three birds with one stone, why not?
"Repaying a debt?" Lin Zhiqing sneered and took a few steps forward. "Before my father got into trouble, he received countless rewards. It's not an exaggeration to say that he supported the entire Lin family."

"What does he need to give back to you, and what do I need to give back to you?"

"Those managers of the manor are still imprisoned in the side courtyard. Do you want me to pull them out and ask them what they have been doing these past few years?"

Lin Jiusi didn't give up: "Why are you so arrogant? Your father is a traitor..."

"Jiusi!" Before he could finish his words, his second grandfather spoke.

He closed his eyes, but he didn't mean to speak for Lin Zhiqing and his father.

Over the years, he has placed many people in the Lin family and made a lot of money, but when he looked at the account book today, he found that Lin Jiusi had also made a lot of small moves in secret.

If the stalemate continues, Lin Jiusi will be unable to keep up with the situation.

He was half buried in the ground, but his grandson was still young.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and looked at Lin Congli and Lin Congyan: "Now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more. I am responsible for my own actions, and I hope you will not involve irrelevant people."

This "unrelated person" was obviously referring to Lin Jiusi, but the idiot Lin Jiusi hadn't figured out the situation yet: "Grandpa, what does it mean that everyone should take responsibility for their own actions? You have worked for the Lin family for so long..."

"Shut up!" Second Grandpa yelled at Lin Jiusi for the first time. He clenched his fists and repeated his words again.

Lin Congli glanced at Lin Congyan and wanted to ask him what he meant, but for some reason, Lin Congyan's attention was not there.

He retracted his gaze and said, "Second Uncle, according to family rules, if a member of the Lin family acquires private property outside the family or embezzles public funds, they will not be allowed to be enshrined in the ancestral hall after their death."

He spoke cryptically, but how could my second grandfather, who had lived in the Lin family all his life, not understand what he meant?

If you cannot enter the ancestral hall, it means you will be expelled from the Lin family and will no longer be a member of the Lin family.

When he thought of this, he felt a sense of sadness for some reason.

He is fifty-two years old this year. He has been running the business for half his life, but in the end he can't even keep his surname. It's ridiculous, really ridiculous.

Thinking of this, he revealed the gentle smile that always hung on his face: "It doesn't matter whether I am a member of the Lin family or not. My son is a meritorious official. As his son, Jiusi can't even lose his family name."

Lin Congli kept rubbing his fingers under his sleeves, and after a long while he nodded: "Of course."

"I'm going to pack up now. The Lin family will have to fend for themselves from now on." He raised his head and looked around at the surrounding environment before looking away.

Lin Yangyang's heart tightened. She could see that her second grandfather seemed reluctant to let her go.

Lin Shian also saw it, but he didn't say anything and shook his head at Lin Yangyang.

Lin Zhiqing pretended not to notice the exchange of glances between the two and just stared at the ground, not knowing what he was thinking.

Seeing this, Lin Congli was also undecided.

The rules he adhered to seemed to have some cracks at this moment.

He had to call the gray-haired man in front of him "Second Uncle".

Even though he has done many wrong things now, his care for me and his contributions to the Lin family when he was young cannot be erased.

Those rules are just on cold paper, but my second uncle is a living person!
Lin Zhiqing was watching from the side and easily caught the confusion on Lin Congli's face.

She was waiting, she wanted to see how her uncle would handle the matter, whether he would follow the family rules or follow his heart.

Lin Congli turned his back and placed his hands on the table beside him, which seemed very heavy.

His back was slightly bent, his body was trembling slightly, and his hands were constantly twisting the beads.

After a long moment, he finally sighed, "Second Uncle, Dasheng has its own laws, and the Lin family has its own family rules. This time, I really…" "Uncle." Before he could finish his words, Lin Zhiqing stepped forward and said, "My cousin sent a letter to Grandpa not long ago, explaining the Lin family's situation. We just received a reply today. Grandpa said he missed Second Grandpa."

"Since Second Grandpa is remorseful, why not go and keep Grandpa company? After all, we haven't seen each other for several years."

Lin Congli paused: "This..."

Lin Shian saw his doubts and understood that Lin Zhiqing had something in mind when he stood up at this time, so he also took a step forward: "Replying to Uncle, it is true."

"But..." Lin Congli wanted to ask again, as if he wanted to bring up the family rules again.

"Oh, Dad, don't say that." Lin Yangyang grabbed Lin Congli's arm and shook it.

Lin Congli's face turned green, and he slapped Lin Yangyang's hand down: "You are a girl, how can you behave like this!"

Someone gave him this opportunity, and Lin Congli straightened his robe and went down:

"Second Uncle, go to Bianliang. Father will be happy to see you, and you won't have to worry about the Lin family's affairs anymore."

"As for Lin Jiusi, he can't control his temper. If he stays in Shengjing City, he might offend the powerful. So he should go to Bianliang as well."

Hearing these words, Second Grandpa was shocked.

Lin Jiusi didn't know what was good for him. When he heard that this group of people wanted to send him back to Bianliang, he immediately started to make a fuss:
"You actually want me to go to a remote place like Bianliang? I won't go!"

Lin Zhiqing had no patience for a fool like him and glared at him.

When he met her eyes, Lin Jiusi trembled and immediately retracted his head.

"You don't have to do this. I'm not going to Bianliang!" Second Grandpa's voice was quite decisive.

Before Lin Congli could say anything, Lin Zhiqing spoke up: "Second Grandfather, Bianliang is already the best place to go. After what happened today, and the imperial court is paying special attention to the Lin family."

"Where else do you think you can go? What's the point of you leaving Shengjing? The boss has spies all over Dasheng."

Because of these words, Second Grandpa fell silent.

Lin Congli was also shocked. He didn't know why Lin Zhiqing could say such a thing.

Lin Zhiqing curled her lips, she knew that her second grandfather would go to Bianliang.

Just as she could not leave Dasheng, the emperor's suspicion was like a dense net that entangled all the members of the Lin family.

She was willing to intercede for her second grandfather because her father's affairs had indeed hindered most people's progress.

But more importantly, killing someone and destroying their heart is the best solution.

Second Grandpa just refused to return to Bianliang because he cared about his biological brother, the old marquis.

For so many years, he had been resentful of the Lin family's ancestors for training the old marquis but not valuing him. Letting him live with the person he hated the most was more painful than killing him directly.

And... Lin Zhiqing glanced at Lin Shian and Lin Yangyang who had happy expressions on their faces.

The best way to win people's hearts is to let them see the obvious benefits.

A soft-hearted person is much more likely to win favor than a rule-abiding person.

The most important thing is, if these two people are released, and if the news of him going to the brothel and some other things get out, his path will only become more and more difficult.

It is most reassuring to keep difficult people under your nose.

Kill three birds with one stone, why not?