Eating

Lin Cheng’s fulang was not a fool. Naturally, he could see that the people at the table were dissatisfied with Lin Shuang. He originally did not intend to care since there were outsiders at the table. If it got out, Lin Shuang’s reputation would be even worse. He hit Lin Shuang’s chopsticks that were constantly picking up meat, and his face darkened.

Lin Shuang was happily picking meat for him and Da Pang. Both of their bowls were piled high, but looking at the large number of people at the table, Lin Shuang was worried that if he didn’t grab more, there would be nothing left. But his mother stopped him from picking up his chopsticks. He pouted unhappily and said to Lin Cheng’s fulang: “Mom, why did you stop me from picking up food for your grandson? You know that my family may not see meat for a month. It’s rare for your grandson to have meat, and you, as a grandmother, stopped me. You don’t care about your grandson at all!”

He then picked up another big piece of meat and stuffed it into his own bowl. Lin Cheng’s fulang was choked. He felt sorry for his ger’s bad marriage, so he supported him openly and secretly despite his son’s dissatisfaction. But today was a big day for their family to entertain guests. Lin Shuang’s behavior was not just a slap in their face. They treated the guests to bad food and ate good food themselves. If they told others about it, they would be laughed at for being shallow and undisciplined.

Besides, he left a big piece of meat for Lin Shuang. It was not that he didn’t want him not to eat it, but just not to eat it so ugly. Lin Cheng’s fulang was embarrassed, and Lin Xin’s fulang and Lin Zheng’s fulang pretended not to see it. The two of them tacitly shared the remaining big meat in the big plate with other people at the table.

Lin Shuang stopped when he saw that there was no big meat in the big plate. Da Pang obviously hadn’t eaten enough, and pestered Lin Shuang for big meat. The big meat in the pot was added to the table in front, and the rest were some pickled vegetables and bones. 

 Lin Shuang saw that there were still a few pieces of meat in Da Zhuang and Xiao Zhuang’s bowls, so he stepped forward and wanted to pick some from their bowls for Da Pang.

Fang Zhiyuan and the others shared a bowl of slaughtering dishes, and there was quite a lot of meat in it. Perhaps knowing Lin Shuang’s character, Lin Xin’s fulang had already told Da Zhuang, Xiao Zhuang and Fang Zhiyuan to eat together. This saved him from quarreling with Lin Shuang over a little food.

Fang Zhiyuan didn’t particularly like meat, but bones and internal organs tasted good, so he shared the meat with Da Zhuang and Xiao Zhuang. They were all used to saving the good stuff for last, so they ate bones and pickled cabbage first, and then Lin Shuang’s eyes were on them. Perhaps Da Zhuang knew that Lin Shuang liked to snatch his things, so when Lin Shuang’s chopsticks reached out, he cleverly blocked the bowl with his hand.

 Lin Shuang looked at it and had to say to Da Zhuang: “Da Zhuang, don’t you see there is a piece of meat in your bowl? Your Brother Da Pang hasn’t eaten enough yet, give him a few pieces.”

Da Zhuang didn’t want to, and Lin Xin’s fulang was unhappy too, but with so many people watching, he couldn’t say that he wouldn’t give Lin Shuang two pieces of meat, so he said to Da Zhuang: “Da Zhuang, give your Brother Da Pang a piece of meat.”

Da Zhuang reluctantly let go of his hand, and Lin Shuang poked it with a chopstick, and all three pieces of Da Zhuang’s meat were picked up. Da Zhuang saw that there was no meat in the bowl. He couldn’t do it anymore, and cried while holding the bowl, saying: “My meat is gone, and the meat I didn’t eat is gone. I want big meat, I want big meat.”

Lin Shuang gave the meat to Da Pang, and Da Pang stuffed it in his mouth in one bite until it was bulging. Da Zhuang was even more sad when he saw it, and cried loudly.  

How could Lin Xin let his son cry like this in front of others, but he couldn’t do anything to Lin Shuang. He was so angry that he was shaking and his eyes were red. He stepped forward and spanked Da Zhuang twice, scolding him: “Don’t cry, why are you crying for a piece of meat. Why are you so shallow.”

Lin Xin’s fulang was furious. It was like this every time. It was fine if he took advantage of his family, but he always calculated Da Zhuang’s things. But he wanted to save face, and he was most afraid of being said to be stingy and mean. His father-in-law and mother-in-law also said that a harmonious family is the best, so he just gave in. But his son was bullied in front of him, it would be strange if Lin Xin’s fulang could tolerate this.

Lin Shuang was also embarrassed. Lin Cheng’s fulang hurried to stop him. Da Zhuang was raised by him. When Lin Shuang took Da Zhuang’s meat, Lin Cheng’s fulang was a little unhappy. No matter how close a grandson is, he can’t say it in front of so many people. When Da Zhuang cried, he blamed Lin Shuang, saying that only his son was a treasure, and the others were weeds. 

 It would be fine if he took a piece to eat, but he took all of it and left no piece for Da Zhuang. His family only ate better when they slaughtered pigs, and it was rare for them to eat good food. Of course, Da Zhuang would not agree.

Now his grandson was beaten in front of him, and Lin Cheng’s fulang knew that the oldest fulang beat him and Lin Shuang to see. He felt bad, but Lin Shuang was his ger, what could he say. He did everything by himself, and seeing his grandson crying and gasping for breath, Lin Cheng’s fulang felt very uncomfortable, but he couldn’t say anything. Who told him that all this was done by Lin Shuang?

Everyone at the table hurriedly advised Lin Xin’s fulang that a good meal shouldn’t be eaten like this. Seeing this, Xiao Zhuang secretly ran to Da Zhuang and whispered to him: “Brother, don’t cry. I still have some, we will eat together later.” Then he took out the big piece of meat hidden in the rice and showed it to Da Zhuang.

 Da Zhuang cried and moaned. First, Lin Shuang took away his meat, and then he was spanked by his mother. Da Zhuang felt wronged and angry, crying and said, “I hate uncle and Da Pang. Every time he comes, he takes my things. I don’t want him to come to my house. I don’t want him to come.”

Lin Xin’s fulang felt very sad when she heard this. Her child had suffered so much because of Lin Shuang. Although her mother-in-law loved Da Zhuang, he was also very proud. After being coaxed by Lin Shuang, he gave all the good things in the house to Lin Shuang. Da Zhuang had watched over him since he was a child, so how could he accept it in his heart? But it was not okay for Da Zhuang to say this to his elders in front of others. Lin Xin’s fulang stepped forward and pulled Lin Cheng’s fulang apart.

He spanked Da Zhuang twice again and scolded him: “How can you talk like that at such a young age? You are so ignorant. If I don’t spank you today, you will not know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is.” Lin Cheng’s fulang was stunned by Da Zhuang’s words. She didn’t expect that her grandson hated her ger so much. Da Zhuang was beaten by his grandmother again.

Lin Cheng’s fulang quickly separated Lin Xin’s fulang and Da Zhuang. Seeing that Da Zhuang’s face was red from crying, she quickly shouted to Lin Zheng’s fulang: “Hurry up and wash the child’s face. It will be terrible if he gets a cold after being beaten.”

Lin Shuang was embarrassed by everyone’s gaze, but he got angry when he heard his nephew say that he didn’t want him to come. His biological father and mother were still there, and his nephew drove him away like this. Da Zhuang must have been taught by adults at such a young age, so it was his brother’s fulang who taught him to make him lose face among the adults today.

 He said to his mother, “Mom, look at elder brother and his fulang. They are making such a fuss over a piece of meat. They can’t tolerate me even when you and dad are still here. They told me not to go back to my parents’ home with Da Zhuang’s words. Isn’t this what elder brother and his fulang should teach their children? Mom, you have to make the decision for me, otherwise, I will be bullied to death.”

As he spoke, he started to cry, as if he had thought of something. He pulled Da Pang over and spanked him twice, saying, “You dead child, you want meat to eat. This is the Lin family’s meat. How can you want their meat? They are treasures. Who are you? You are just a grandson from another family, and you are fighting with their own grandson. If you want to blame someone, blame your Zhao family for being poor. Your own grandfather and grandmother don’t like you. I have a miserable life! I married into a poor family. Even my seven-year-old nephew looks down on me and doesn’t want me to go back to my parents’ home.”

Lin Cheng’s fulang was stunned to see all this. The people around them were all good friends with Lin Cheng’s fulang. At this time, seeing Lin Shuang being so aggressive, it was going to ruin the reputation of the Lin family and his Da Zhuang’s reputation.  

Lin Da’s fulang said, “Lin Shuang, it’s not right for an outsider like me to say this, but I have watched you grow up. Tell me honestly, how does your father treat you, and how does your brother and sister-in-law treat you. Your nephew said this unintentionally. He was robbed of his meat, so he was naturally unhappy. He said that he would not let Da Pang come, but you said that he would not let you go back to your maternal house and made such a fuss. Do you want to ruin your maternal family’s reputation or your nephew’s reputation? This heart is too vicious!”

After hearing this, Lin Zheng’s fulang’s first reaction was to see if anyone outside heard it. Fortunately, the banquet was over and most people had left. After all, they ate in the kitchen after the dishes were served and the men had almost finished eating. At this time, only some family members were left. Lin Zheng’s fulang saw that they had drunk a lot and did not pay attention to this side, so he quickly closed the door to prevent the noise from this side from alarming the main hall.

 Lin Xin’s fulang also came to his senses at this time. Da Zhuang was his lifeblood. This Lin Shuang was going to ruin Da Zhuang’s reputation. Looking at Fang Zhiyuan next to him, his eyes were bloodshot when he thought that his Da Zhuang might be ruined like Fang Zhiyuan and even couldn’t go to private school. He looked at Lin Shuang with eyes that looked like he was going to kill someone.

Lin Cheng’s fulang’s brain was not stupid, but he habitually favored Lin Shuang. After all, Lin Shuang’s family was not good, and he, as a mother, always wanted to help but this did not include ruining his grandson. He also knew the eldest fulang for so many years. He thought clearly and naturally made a decision.

He stepped forward and slapped Lin Shuang twice in front of everyone. These two slaps stunned everyone in the room. Lin Shuang was born with a weak body. Lin Cheng’s fulang raised him so big and had never even touched a finger. Today, he was slapped twice by his mother, and Lin Shuang forgot to cry. He stared at his mother blankly, with disbelief in his eyes.

 Lin Cheng’s fulang said to Lin Shuang: “These two slaps are for me and your father. How we treated you over the years, you marrying into the Zhao family was our decision, but in fact, if you hadn’t cried and made a fuss, we would have let it go. It’s a personal matter, and a married ger is like water spilled, and you have nothing to do with the Lin family. But your father, your brothers and sister-in-laws love you. Let’s not talk about their usual support. How did you buy the mule? Your brother would still help you no matter how angry he was, but you, you are so grown up and you still fight with a child for meat. You are so shameless that you made the child cry. The child said something in anger, and you want to throw dirty water on your nephew and brother. As a mother, I don’t want you to come back.” Lin Cheng’s fulang figured it out. It must be Lin Shuang who was wrong and framed his nephew. It was obviously not a big deal, but Lin Shuang had to do it. He loved his ger, but his grandson had to set up a household.  

If Lin Shuang touches Da Zhuang, the eldest son, the eldest family will probably eat him up, and he will really have no maternal family in the future. It is better for him to teach them a lesson, let the eldest family vent their anger, and also support his grandson.

Lin Shuang was really stunned this time. He didn’t expect his mother to say such a thing. He was just thinking about how to make a scene to get justice for himself, but now he is very scared. He can live happily in the Zhao family, with his mother pampering him and his husband coaxing him. The most important thing is that he can get things from his maternal family. His brother is the head of Lin Village, and his mother is the son of the head of Zhao Village. But if these are really gone, then…

Lin Shuang is not stupid. He is used to being strong and sharp in his maternal family because he knows that his father favors him and his brother wants face. He is so fearless. Today he actually wants to take this opportunity to make a fuss and let his mother give him more meat.  There was also a bit of a threat to his sister-in-law, who was so rude to him and always talked about the mule purchase.

He was also very angry. He had just caught the handle of his eldest brother’s fulang, so he naturally wanted to vent his anger.

Lin Cheng’s fulang continued, “I said that you are a married man, and you take advantage of our Lin family every day, but your sister-in-law is good-tempered and doesn’t care about it. You don’t know how to be grateful. You don’t have any kindness towards your nephew. Da Pang stole Da Zhuang’s meat, and Da Zhuang doesn’t like him coming. It’s not normal. Don’t mention that Da Zhuang is a seven-year-old child. Even as an adult, if someone steals my things, I will naturally not be on good terms with the person who robbed me. What your eldest nephew said is absolutely right, you are just too black-hearted.”

“Everyone, look here, is what I said reasonable? Da Pang’s surname is Zhao, and my surname is Lin. His Zhao family has a fortune of millions and has nothing to do with my Lin family. Similarly, my Lin family has nothing to do with the Zhao family. Just like what you said, my grandson should not be wronged for someone with a different surname. Shuang, remember, we give you things as a favor, and not as our duty. I’ll put this here, if you are unhappy or dissatisfied, don’t come back. The Lin family can’t stand your tossing like this.”

Lin Shuang was anxious. Just when he wanted to say something, Lin Cheng’s fulang took Da Zhuang and Xiao Zhuang to the inner room without even looking at him.

Lin Xin’s fulang and Lin Zheng’s fulang ignored him, and the people around them watched what just happened and did things silently.

Fang Zhiyuan watched coldly, thinking that Lin Shuang was just a bully. This was the Lin family’s family affair. Although he was angry when Da Zhuang was beaten, he couldn’t say anything. However, Fang Zhiyuan regarded Da Zhuang as a younger brother, and his younger brother suffered a loss, so he always had to find a way to make up for it. 

Hm, beating people with a club is the best way.