Lin Qingwan smiled and followed Lin Yuhong up.

  Although he was reluctant, Eighth Uncle still took out two red envelopes and handed them over.

  The four of them sat facing each other, and suddenly the atmosphere in the courtyard became like that of an international conference.

  Eighth Uncle looked at Lin Yuhong and waved his hand: "Big sister's body is not good, go down and rest first."

  Lin Qingwan intercepted the way: "She's just a young girl, and all the elders are here, where is she tired? Let her cook tea for me on the side."

  She wanted Lin Yuhong to hear more and see more, so that his horizons could be broadened.

  Sixth Uncle did not object, but nodded to the servant, and immediately a maid placed the stove on one side, and Lin Yubin sat on a small stool watching the fire boil water for tea.

  The people below gradually withdrew, and the three of them began to speak unscrupulously. First, Uncle Eleven scolded Uncle Eight: "Eighth brother, it's not easy for Ruan sister and eldest sister to come back once a year, can't you let them have a good New Year?"

  Eighth Uncle was too lazy to bother with him, and instead used this topic to say to Lin Qingyan: "You see, your eleventh uncle said you come back too rarely. The other courtyard is not far from here, can't you often return to the clan to take a look? Qingyan, don't forget, the old house is the root of our Lin family."

  Lin Yuhu was annoyed by his preaching, and picked up the unboiled water to make him a cup of tea. Lin Qingwen secretly glanced at her and smiled at Eighth Uncle: "Last year there were many things, so I came back less this time. This year should be able to take out some time, just afraid that when the time comes, Eighth Uncle will again disdain me for coming back often."

  Lin Qingwan paused for a moment and said, "I was just about to find the three uncles to discuss it. In June, I will go to Yangzhou for a trip and bring Yubin to live in Yangzhou for a while. At that time, Sixth Uncle's birthday is coming up and I won't be able to rush back."

  "What could be more important than your sixth uncle's birthday?" Eighth Uncle was not pleased, this year Sixth Uncle is fifty-nine, a big milestone, and it will definitely be a grand celebration.

  Old people all celebrate their 60th birthday, they are looking forward to it at this age. Sixth brother's birthday is not even attended by her, how can she attend his 59th birthday two years later?

  Sixth Uncle was taken aback for a moment before reacting and asked in a low voice, "Is it that Second Brother's side has fulfilled the filial piety?"

  "Yes, I want to go back and offer sacrifices, and also to remove mourning attire."

  Eighth Uncle was stunned for a moment before he remembered that Sixth Uncle was talking about Xie Er Lang, and indeed, as of this June, it has been exactly twenty-seven months.

  The three fell silent, and finally it was Liu Shu who let out a soft sigh: "Go then, keep Mrs. Xie company."

  Eighth Uncle suddenly came back to his senses and asked: "Is Mrs. Xie still living with you?"

  Lin Qingwan looked at him strangely and nodded: "My mother-in-law is recuperating in my place."

  Eighth Uncle spoke seriously: "Wan Jie, don't forget that you are now a member of the Lin family. Don't bend your elbows outward."

  Lin Yuhong suddenly stood up and coldly asked, "What does this mean, Eighth Uncle? When has my aunt ever done anything to harm the Lin family?"

  Lin Qingwan also sank her face, but she first stared at Lin Yuhong and said: "How dare you, do you have the nerve to talk to your elders like that? Even if the elder is wrong, should be gentle and persuasive, who has such a loud voice, comparing whose voice is louder?"

  Lin Yuhbin lowered his head.

  Ba Shu's face had already looked unpleasant when Lin Yuhong opened his mouth, and now seeing Lin Qingyan scolding her, he was just about to interrupt and say a word, but heard Lin Qingyan pointing at Mei Lin saying: "Punish you by making you go trim the plum blossoms of Sixth Uncle Gong well, hurry up and go!"

  Lin Yuhbin retreated with a regretful face, and Liu Shu hastily pointed to the scissors, saying: "Be careful not to cut your hand."

  He also said to Lin Qingwan: "You too, children need to be taught slowly, don't scare her."

  Eighth Uncle was so angry that he fell backwards and shouted: "Sixth Brother, this junior is disrespecting his elders..."

  "That's only if the elder is worthy of respect," said Eleventh Uncle with a smile: "I think Big Sister is right, Eighth Brother, Wansister has never done anything to wrong the Lin family, and in fact has helped many people in the clan over the past year. You can't randomly frame someone."

  This is also the reason why Liu Yu didn't mind Lin Yubin's rudeness. His son, Lin Run, knew more about it than his two cousins, and the Lin family now needs to rely on Lin Qingwan in many ways. Moreover, this child has a strong personality and is not someone that Lao Ba can scold at will.

  Now she and Lin are of one mind, helping each other out, he doesn't want her to have any resentment in her heart, really pushing people away, and in the end it's still his son who suffers.

  Lin Run is not easy to deal with as the head of the clan.

  Sixth Uncle glanced at Eighth Uncle and thought to himself: Old Eight has lost his composure again.

  Eighth Uncle's face turned iron-green with anger, seeing Lin Qingyan also frowning, although he was a bit apprehensive in his heart, but still said: "I'm not afraid that she will be won over by the Xie family?"

  This remark was more like a warning to her than an explanation for Liu Shu and Shiyi.

  Lin Qingwan smiled and said, "That old man and woman must have given me a great advantage, but having an advantage is always better than not having one."

  Eighth Uncle was taken aback and retorted, "What's going on? You've got benefits now and you're really relying on him?"

  Lin Qingwan raised her eyes and looked straight at him, saying: "That depends on what benefits Eighth Uncle can give me. Otherwise, I'll be working hard for the Lin family only to end up being blamed in the end, what a thankless task!"

  The three of them were stunned.

  "Xie's family is my husband's family after all, although the second son has passed away, but in the future I will be buried with him. Whether or not I can enjoy Lin's incense, I don't know, but Xie's incense I will definitely get to eat." Lin Qingwen said with a faint smile on her face: "If you can't enjoy the honor after death, then you can only look at it when you're alive."

  "So, what benefits can Eighth Uncle bring to me on behalf of the Lin family?" Lin Qingyuan asked with a chilly gaze that met his astonished stare, "Allowing me to dedicate myself to the Lin family without any regrets or complaints?"

  "Eight Uncle shook his finger at her, 'You, you,' he said after a long pause: 'Have you forgotten that you are the daughter of the Lin family? How can you not face the Lin family?'"

  Lin Qingwan smiled, with suppressed anger in her eyes, "Because a daughter is like water, once poured out, it's gone. The family doesn't stand by the daughter, why must the daughter always stand by the family?"

  Even Liu Shu changed color at this remark, which also alluded to his previous question and was obviously an answer to him.

  The four of them fell silent at once, all speechless.

  Lin Yuhbin stood behind the plum tree, clenching scissors in his hand, with sparkling eyes. Exactly, why should they be treated a certain way just because they were surnamed Lin? But the family had always been on guard against them.

  Aunt has never relied on the family, but instead often helps the family. Eighth Uncle doesn't say thank you, but instead keeps questioning her, does he think Aunt is doing what she should be doing?

  Lin Yuhong only felt a surge of ambition in her chest, looking at the three uncles who were speechless, thinking that she would be like her aunt in the future.

  At least when she refutes the elders' words, her aunt doesn't have to open her mouth to punish her in order to avoid the elders' blame, but rather like her aunt, the elders also need to seriously consider her words.