Lin Duoer spoke, "Eldest sister, leave that household to me. You've protected me for over ten years; this time, I'll handle it myself."
Without waiting for her elder sister or brother-in-law to speak, she turned and left the hospital room.
As Lin Duoer entered Lin Er'lai's room, Lin Guangde also hurried over.
Lin Er'lai was surprised by their solemn expressions and anxiously asked what had happened.
Lin Guangde raised his hand as if to slap his nephew, but seeing the boy's pitiful state, his hand stopped mid-air.
"Lin Wan has reported to the Public Security Bureau, claiming Village Chief Li caused her broken arm and neglected her."
"Her reasoning is also right; Village Chief Li shouldn't have tackled Lin Enhu. He should have let Lin Enhu choke her to death."
"Village Chief Li shouldn't have reported it. He should have let you be abused by Lin Enhu and let Lin Enhu seize all your property."
"You remained unyielding even in death; it was your wife and stepson who caused it. Lin Wan also remained unyielding in death; it was her own brother who strangled her."
"The most wronged is Village Chief Li, who acted as a Good Samaritan and helped someone, only to be sued by the person he saved."
"Where is justice? Where is fairness? Good people are always stifled to death. I believed this before, which is why I didn't want to be a good person. Now, I believe it even more. He..."
"A male nanny is not suitable to care for two girls, and a female nanny is not suitable to care for Lin Er'lai. So, hire two, hire a couple."
"But you've been indifferent. You are about to place me and your father in a position of injustice, and your maternal uncle in a position of inhumanity."
"The village is so big, and there are so many trivial matters among the villagers. Your maternal uncle, who single-mindedly wants to lead the villagers to prosperity, has been sued by that ungrateful Lin Wan."
"You, you actually... did you study law in vain? Lin Er'lai had his guardianship of Hua'er and Duo'er revoked, but the obligation of support still remains."
"It would be one thing if Hua'er and Duo'er were impoverished and unable to bear the cost. But both of them are perfectly capable of taking care of him financially."
"Moreover, Lin Er'lai himself has money. What he needs are helpers. Even if he doesn't pay, can't you afford to hire nannies?"
"Lin Man and Lin Wan only need to be supported until they are eighteen. Calculate how much it would cost you. Mother will pay; I can't afford to lose face like this."
"Mother," Chen Fu was so scolded by his mother that his face turned red.
"I was wrong, Mother. Please don't be angry. I'm just heartbroken that Hua'er is pregnant and still has to work so hard."
"I'll go and explain things to Lin Er', uh, to my father-in-law right now."
Lin Guangde was also ashamed. He left with Chen Fu. "Xiao Fu, I'll go with you. Your mother will watch over things here; Hua'er will be fine."
Lin Hua'er looked at her mother-in-law with gratitude, "Mother, thank you."
"What's there to thank?" Li Min waved her hand dismissively.
"My younger brother scolded me severely, saying that since you're pregnant, I should have come along to take care of you."
"He said if I kept causing trouble, Lin Er'lai would be my fate."
"I'm scared. I'm afraid that if Xiao Fu dares to abandon you, this burden, he'll dare to abandon his own father and mother next."
"If I don't discipline my son anymore, I'm truly afraid that when I'm old, you will let me lie in bed, utterly neglected."
"Mother~" Lin Hua'er's eyes were filled with tears. "Please don't worry, Xiao Fu is not that kind of person. I will watch over him."
Li Min's mouth continued to be sharp. "If you don't lead him astray, I'll be eternally grateful."
"Alas! When people get old, no one can predict what their fate will be."
"Take your father, Lin Er'lai, for example. He was such a hateful person. Everyone calculated that his later years wouldn't be good, but who would have thought it would be this miserable? Alas!"
"You should focus on raising your children well. Nothing else is important."
"Yes, I'll listen to you, Mother." Lin Hua'er didn't argue with her mother-in-law. She knew her mother-in-law spoke without malice, and at the same time, she was frightened by her father's situation.
For the sake of her mother-in-law supporting her and her sister in jointly bearing the troubles of their maiden family, she would surely be a devoted daughter-in-law.