Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 161 - 160: Carry Through to the End

Chapter 161: Chapter 160: Carry Through to the End

Lin Aiguo could not possibly believe it, but seeing Lin Xia’s attitude, he knew it was impossible to pry too much money out of her in one go.

"If you can’t pay it all at once, then pay it by month! Lin Xia, you have to understand, no matter what, I’m still your father!

Even if you go anywhere to talk reason, you’re still my, Lin Aiguo’s, offspring! Wanting to live a peaceful life is just a waste of money, nothing serious! If you’ll pay each month, then each month you’ll give me two hundred!"

This was the amount he had calculated with his mother at home, confident that Lin Xia, as a second-hand dealer, must be earning a good sum.

If Lin Chun, Lin Xia, and Lin Qiu all were to earn a salary, the three of them could surely scrape together two hundred yuan a month for the family.

He considered himself to be rather generous with them, not like in the past when he would whip them with his belt!

"We really don’t have the money!" Lin Xia countered him, "Lin Dong is still in high school and lacking funds! If you’re really our father, shouldn’t you be the one to pay this share?"

He really had the audacity to demand such a large amount—two hundred yuan was not an insignificant sum at that time, and to ask for it monthly!

She couldn’t afford this money; her business was like living hand to mouth, and she didn’t make that much in a whole month!

Besides, even if she did have it, she knew without thinking that if she gave it now, Lin Aiguo would expect her to cough up money every time he reached out his hand in the future! She would become his wallet!

Lin Aiguo, fuming with anger, declared, "If you have no money, then don’t continue school! There are plenty who graduate middle school and go to work to make a living!

Stop wasting my time! Are you going to pay or not? If you don’t, none of you will have peace! I’ll take leave every day to deal with you lot!"

These words of Lin Aiguo touched a raw nerve for Lin Xia. In her previous life, it was precisely because Lin Aiguo didn’t let Lin Dong continue school; he made him work right after middle school graduation.

Now he was bringing the same attitude and tone!

But before Lin Xia could explode, Lin Dong, who was by her side, clenched his fists in anger and suddenly shouted, "Then come on! We three haven’t thought of having it good either!

He knew how hard his eldest sister worked to support the family, and now they were being pressured like this! Even if they agreed to pay, what then? Wouldn’t he just become more aggressive in the future?

They’d rather have a clean break! If there’s to be a fight, let’s fight! If we’re to be cursed, let’s be cursed!

"You brat really need a good lesson!" Lin Aiguo, veins bulging in anger, charged directly towards Lin Dong.

Lin Xia and Lin Qiu could not possibly let Lin Aiguo beat up Lin Dong.

Then, all four of them were entangled in a fight!

Even as a man, Lin Aiguo couldn’t overpower the three of them.

If it weren’t for several onlookers who came to see the commotion pulling them apart, they would have all been seeing red as they fought.

Lin Aiguo’s shirt buttons had all been torn off, his face bore scratches of unknown origin, and standing up while clutching his stomach, he cursed vehemently, "I am your father! How dare you all gang up on me!"

The onlookers were shocked to witness the scene unfold around Lin Xia and her siblings.

What kind of family was this? Beating their father?

Lin Xia shot back fiercely, "So what if you’re our father? Does being our father give you the right to open your mouth and ask for money till we’re driven to our deaths? You’re asking us to give back two hundred yuan a month! Why don’t you grind our bones to dust and see if they can be sold for that money!"

She also subtly mentioned the history of her mother’s death just under a month ago and Lin Aiguo’s quick remarriage to a widow, which set the gathered crowd to gossip and point fingers at Lin Aiguo.

In the end, Lin Aiguo retorted a few times but could no longer endure the incessant pointing and accusations from the crowd and fled in a sorry state.

Lin Xia and her siblings offered their thanks to the crowd.

They hadn’t come out of it without injuries, but compared to the suffocating act of giving money, they preferred to see things through to the end!

They were all determined, with nothing left to do after exams and no longer planning to move. They would stay here, and if anyone came looking for trouble, they were ready to fight. Avoidance was never a solution!

Lin Aiguo, defeated and disgraced, threw a fit at home before heading back to the mountains.

Qian Chunli hadn’t managed to sort out her feelings yet when Lin Yu’s preliminary exam results came out, chilling her to the bone.

At this point, before the official college entrance examination, there was a preliminary selection exam in place, which eliminated half or even two-thirds of the candidates right at the start.

Lin Yu’s usual grades in class were only average, and she was full of distracting thoughts; compared with those students who diligently buried themselves in their studies, it was quite normal for her to be eliminated.

But Qian Chunli didn’t see it that way; she had placed too much hope on her daughter.

Nowadays, it wasn’t easy for a girl to attend high school, and Lin Yu was one of the few among her acquaintances who had made it to high school and was aiming for university.

She had invested no small sum of money on her in the past few years, all for the sake of Lin Yu getting into a university, graduating as an official, and being able to show off proudly in front of others.

The harsh reality slapped her hard in the face.

Her daughter hadn’t even passed the preliminary exam, which meant she wouldn’t even have the chance to take the college entrance examination!

Lin Yu’s eyes were swollen from crying, narrowed down to slits, but she really couldn’t accept it—after all, she was university material!

She was different from those junior high students like Lin Xia!

Although she knew her grades weren’t good enough, she always felt lucky, but this time, Lady Luck had not favored her.

She didn’t look for the reasons within herself, but rather resented others!

"Mom! I really can’t accept this! The reason I didn’t pass the preliminaries is all because of the troubles at home!

How could I focus on studying? Otherwise, my grades were pretty good last year... It’s all Lin Xia’s fault, all because of them!"

Qian Chunli was also discontent, feeling the same as Lin Yu: blaming everything on Lin Xia and the others.

"Mom knows! If it weren’t for those little brats causing trouble, how could you possibly fail the preliminary exam!

Now they are out there living carefree while we suffer like this! Don’t worry, the day will come when we get our revenge!"

Qian Chunli felt she could almost hate Lin Xia and the rest to death! Yet, she couldn’t lay a finger on them and couldn’t always take leave to confront them—would life still be bearable?

Moreover, Lin Aiguo came home with injuries on his face, crying and cursing—a scene that made her suspect Lin Xia and the others were responsible. Now they were truly ferocious, daring to hit even their own father!

"Mom! The key thing now is what do we do next?" Lin Yu asked cautiously.

Qian Chunli sighed, "Xiaoyu, it’s not that Mom doesn’t want to provide for you! Just look at the state of our home that you’re well aware of. Because of Lin Xia and those brats, Lin Aiguo isn’t bringing home any earnings, and your brother’s salary all goes to him.

We’re living off Mom’s meager salary for food, utilities, and clothing! So, why don’t you find a class to join? That way, you’ll have a bit more to spend and you can help me out, too!"

Lin Yu, seemingly understanding beyond her years, wiped away her tears, "Mom! I know! Don’t worry! Even if I take a job, I won’t give up on the college entrance exam! I’ll self-study! I’ll participate again next year!"

She was also beginning to realize that maybe she wasn’t cut out for this.

Perhaps it was better to find a job sooner rather than later; if she landed a decent position, working in an office wouldn’t be so bad.

Qian Chunli was deeply moved; she truly felt that she owed her daughter the most and promised herself to compensate her whenever the chance arose.

"Okay, Xiaoyu! If you have this ambition, then trust that mom will do everything she can to support your education when the time comes!" But right now, she truly lacked the means to do so.

Lin Yu snuggled up in her embrace. "Mom! Do you think Lin Dong will be able to make it to high school?"

"Who knows! He should be able to, I guess!" Qian Chunli knew that Lin Dong was a good student but had no idea how he’d fare in the city.

Lin Yu looked up, her swollen eyes glinting coldly, "Mom! We absolutely can’t let them have an easy time!"

She believed that her failure in the preliminary exams was all their fault! They had ruined her life! In the future, she too would ruin theirs!

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