Lin Su threw the account book to him and said, "The day before yesterday, Lin Huanchen took away fifty taels of silver, saying he was going to buy tonics for his father. He never found the tonics. Yesterday, Lin Ruoxin asked for another three hundred taels, saying she was going to buy new clothes and jewelry!"

Lin Ran couldn't help but sneer: "She's so arrogant. She thinks our Lin family is a sucker. How shameless of her to ask for money?"

Doctor Lin's face was gloomy and ugly. He really didn't expect that the people from the second house were so greedy.

He said coldly, "No matter how much money they took, make them return it. I don't owe them anything. What does my life have to do with them?"

Lin Su nodded immediately: "Okay, I'll let them in right away!"

Soon the old lady and the others were brought before Doctor Lin. She said with a smile on her face, "Brother, you look much better. I guess you are fine now, right?"

Doctor Lin said impatiently: "He won't die for now!"

Lin Ruoxin's eyes suddenly turned red with grievance, and she sobbed tremblingly: "Grandun, how can you say that about my grandmother? My grandmother worries about you day and night. She copies scriptures day and night. Xin'er sees it all, and I've always been by her side!"

Doctor Lin looked at her suspiciously. She was wearing a purple brocade skirt. The material looked good and it must have cost a lot of money.

He couldn't help but ask, "Since you have always been with your grandmother, where did the clothes you wear and the jewelry on your head come from?"

Lin Ruoxin's whole body stiffened, and her little face turned pale and blue.

She stammered and argued, "I, I bought it in my free time. Now that I'm in the capital, I don't have anything decent to wear. I'm worried that I'll lose my great-uncle's clothes!"

The old lady chimed in at the right moment, "Xin'er is still young. Why bother arguing with a junior? Now that you're well again, our house deserves a good time. How about I prepare a sumptuous banquet for you to celebrate?"

Lin Huanchen volunteered, "I'll go out and buy some groceries and make some of our hometown's specialties, Dad!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he received the cold gaze of Old Doctor Lin and immediately changed his words: "Uncle, you haven't eaten it for so many years, you must miss it very much, right?"

Doctor Lin stopped them decisively: "No need. The doctor has told me before that I prefer to be quiet and not move. With so many people around me, I feel dizzy. You all should leave quickly!"

Lin Huanchen nodded subconsciously: "Okay, let's go now and not disturb uncle!"

But when he reached the door, he suddenly came to his senses.

He looked at Doctor Lin in confusion: "Uncle, are you going to kick our whole family out of the Lin Mansion?"

The old lady immediately reached out and hit him: "What nonsense are you talking about? Your uncle, can he really drive you away? He is just a little annoyed at the moment. Let's withdraw first and don't disturb his peace!"

Doctor Lin said distantly, "He's right. I want to kick your entire family out of the Lin Mansion. You don't deserve to live here!"

The old lady's face suddenly darkened. She asked in disbelief, "Why?"

Doctor Lin took one look at her and suddenly laughed out of anger.

He sneered, "Just because I'm the owner of this house, can't I drive you away?"

The old lady burst into tears quickly. She said sadly, "Brother, why did you drive us away? Even if I lied to you before, Huanchen is still your nephew, and so are Xin'er and the others. You can't be so cruel as to drive us, an orphan and a widow, away!"

Lin Huanchen also knelt and crawled in front of him and begged: "Uncle, except for not being able to give you my blood, no matter what you ask me to do, I will never hesitate. I beg you, please take us in and don't let us live on the streets. If others knew that we are your relatives, it would be a disgrace to you!"

Old Doctor Lin pushed him away with disgust, but the resolute look on his face did not fade in the slightest.

He said in a deep voice, "I've been sick for a while and have seen some people clearly. I don't want to say any more. Before you leave, make up for all the money you've withdrawn from your account. Otherwise, I'll send someone to report this to the authorities. Then the authorities won't be as easy to talk to as I am!"

The old lady's body shook, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted immediately.

Lin Huanchen immediately reached out to support her. He glared at Old Doctor Lin angrily, "Are you trying to force us, an orphan and a widow, to death? If we stay in the mansion, we can help Brother Ran and Xiao Su. You are the elder of the Lin family, how can you not care about the lives of the younger generation of the Lin family?"

Old Doctor Lin slammed the table. "Do you know why I left my hometown to study medicine in the Medical Valley? It was because your father disliked my big appetite and drove me away. I almost starved to death on the street. Now that I have a good life, why should I support you?"

Lin Huanchen spoke without thinking in his haste. He argued angrily, "It's because of my father that you are what you are today. Otherwise, how could you have learned all the medical skills in the Medical Valley and become the number one imperial physician in the Sheng Dynasty?"

Old Doctor Lin was immediately amused by his shameless remarks. So, he should be grateful to their family?

He spoke slowly, "You're right. The reason I'm driving you away today is because I want to force you to achieve something. You should be grateful to me!"

The sudden use of his own method against him left Lin Huanchen speechless.

The old lady raised her hand, pinched him hard, and cursed, "What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Apologize to your great-uncle. He is so rich now because of his own hard work. What does this have to do with your father?"

After saying that, he pleaded with Doctor Lin: "Brother, don't blame Huanchen. He has admired you, his great-uncle, since he was a child. Whenever he mentions you, he says that he wants to be filial to you. You can't drive him away!"

Lin Huanchen nodded hurriedly: "Yes, I can serve tea and water to my great-uncle. If you are sick, I will not be averse to letting me take care of your excrement and urine. My brothers are busy with official duties, so it's a good opportunity for me to stay at home and watch over you. You can rest assured, right?"

Doctor Lin interrupted impatiently, "No need. We have plenty of servants to guard the Lin Mansion. Stop talking nonsense and return all the money you've withdrawn from the account immediately. Otherwise, I'll report it to the authorities!"

It was not until now that the second wife's wife realized that Old Doctor Lin was determined to kick her family out of the house.

She regretted it very much, thinking how nice it would have been if she had lived peacefully in the guest house before.

At least there's always a place to live!

Now that things have gotten to this point, not only is she no longer allowed to stay in the guesthouse, but she is also asked to return the money. This is simply cutting into her flesh.

She very reluctantly took out a silver note and said, "We are an orphan and a widow coming to Beijing, and I don't have much money. This fifty taels of silver note is compensation to you!"

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