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Just kidding, if Lin Feng really feared Lin Erhu, then he wouldn't need to be involved in this at all. After all, if even Lin Erhu, a local bully from a small place, could intimidate him, then Lin Feng truly had no reason to stay in this line of work.
"Well, it's good that you can think this way. How about this: I think we should send Xiao Xin back to the City tonight. I estimate that after you beat up Lin Erhu, he will definitely come back for more. You guys should go to the City and avoid him for a while. Take Xiaoling with you too. As a woman of my age, I don't think Lin Erhu would dare to do anything to me," Lin Mother said when she saw Lin Feng nodding. It seemed she had already considered this matter thoroughly.
"Mom, no way. How can we leave you here alone?" Lin Ling immediately protested. She was well aware of Lin Erhu's methods and knew that he would stop at nothing when it came to causing trouble. Although she believed that Lin Erhu wouldn't dare harm her mother, she couldn't allow any harm to come to her.
"Be good and listen to your mom. I know you all worry about me, but this is our village after all. No matter how arrogant Lin Erhu is, he wouldn’t dare do anything to an ordinary woman like me. You two need to listen to Jie Jie in the City and not cause her any trouble," Lin Mother insisted, not agreeing with Lin Ling's viewpoint.
"Mom, brother..." Lin Ling knew her mother's mind was made up but felt helpless. She didn't want things to go this way, but she also understood that given their family's strength, they would definitely come out worse if they confronted Lin Erhu. So she turned her pleading gaze towards Lin Feng, even though she knew her brother was just a student at the moment; he was the only person she could think of.
"Mom, you're overreacting. Since I've come home, this matter is settled. There's no reason for me to go back to the City now. Lin Erhu acts without considering the consequences; today I can beat him up, and tomorrow I won't be afraid of him coming after me again. If he doesn't know his place, I won't hesitate to take down his brother, Lin Dahu," Lin Feng naturally wouldn't heed his mother's decision. He had finally returned home; there was no way he would let someone like Lin Erhu drive him back to the City.
Moreover, what worried Lin Feng most was whether Lin Erhu would take any action against his family before he returned home. Since his family was safe now, he felt no concern at all; if Lin Erhu dared to make a move, he would deal with it.
"That's right, Mom," Lin Ling chimed in as she saw her brother's confident demeanor.
"You’re just a child; what do you understand? Listen carefully: Lin Feng, although your mother knows you've made some friends in City B and earned some money recently—I'm glad you haven't disappointed me—Lin Erhu may just be a rogue, but his brother is a village official. Historically speaking, one shouldn't clash with officials; let's not stir up trouble. We'll handle it this way for now and discuss it again when there are any developments. As long as you're safe at home, your mother will be happy," Lin Mother continued to express her doubts about Lin Feng's judgment and tried to persuade him with heartfelt words.
In her view, as long as Lin Feng listened obediently, things would be easier to resolve since Xiaoling had always listened to him growing up; persuading her wouldn't be difficult if he agreed to return to the City.
"Mom, Jie Jie, you talk to Mom," Lin Feng felt quite helpless himself. He clearly wasn't afraid of Lin Erhu but had to make his mother worry about him instead. Reluctantly, he decided to pass on the task of "explaining things clearly" to Dong Jie because he knew his mother tended to listen more to her; after all, in his mother's eyes, Dong Jie had been doing business in the City for many years.
"Aunt Lin, what Lin Feng said is true; he's not lying to you. The businesses he's involved in are quite significant in the City, so the people he associates with are also influential figures. He even knows several leaders from the City; don’t worry about it—Lin Erhu is just a hot-headed kid. As for his brother being a village official—well, every official in the City is above him. Rest assured that Lin Feng's capabilities are quite strong now; even my small business in the City is being managed by him," Dong Jie smiled as she saw Lin Feng's helpless expression and explained.
In fact, Dong Jie believed that Lin Feng wasn't afraid of Lin Erhu because of the respect shown by figures like Li Zhong, the Wolf King. Just imagine: someone who could earn such respect from Li Zhong and others wouldn’t fear a local bully like Lin Erhu! So she took some time to outline what she thought were Lin Feng's current capabilities; of course, her comments about him "knowing several leaders from the City" were merely speculation.
To be honest, while it was true that Lin Feng did know a few leaders—not from City B but from another city—after all, the Liu Family from that city had already recognized him as their master; thus their relationship was naturally solid.
However, regarding this matter, Lin Feng didn't plan on calling upon someone from the Liu Family for help; that would be overkill for such a minor issue.
"Oh, I see, Lin Feng, you have really grown up." Hearing Dong Jie say this, Lin Mother felt relieved. If what Dong Jie said was true, then Lin Feng indeed had no fear of someone like Lin Erhu. She felt an immense sense of comfort.
"Yes, Mom, just enjoy the New Year. I will take care of everything. I won't let anything happen to you, and I definitely won't let Lin Xin be forced into doing anything she doesn't want to do." At that moment, Lin Feng winked at Dong Jie for her supportive words while reassuring his mother.
Of course, Lin Feng's last statement was also a declaration of his attitude towards Lin Xin. Although he had previously rejected her, in his past life, he had searched tirelessly for her but could not find her. Now that Lin Xin had returned on her own, Lin Feng naturally would not allow her to suffer any harm or injustice.
"Brother, you're amazing! No wonder I feel like you're different this time." Lin Ling suddenly realized how capable her brother had become and was filled with excitement. In her eyes, her brother had transformed into a man who could support the entire family, so she no longer needed to worry.
At that moment, she felt as if the brother who used to protect her from being bullied by boys her age had returned. Now that he had grown up and gained the ability to not only defeat those who bullied her but also stand up against powerful people.
"Yes, so just enjoy the New Year. After the holiday, I'll take you to City for some fun. If you get used to living there, you might even go to school there. I've bought a house in City too," Lin Feng said as he patted his sister's head affectionately upon seeing her happy expression.
Now that Lin Feng was capable, he naturally wanted those around him to enjoy life with him. His sister and mother were the two most important people in his life—without exception.
"Thank you, Lin Feng." At that moment, Lin Xin smiled and spoke to Lin Feng, but he could tell that her smile was somewhat forced.
Perhaps she still hadn't come to terms with what happened back then, Lin Feng thought.
Afterward, with one less worry on her mind, Lin Mother happily chatted with everyone. In the end, the women worked together to quickly clean up the dishes. Then they began to worry about where they would sleep.
Lin Feng's home was a simple flat with one room inside and a combined living room and kitchen outside. When he was younger, he lived inside with his mother and sister. However, as he grew older, he started sleeping outside while Lin Mother and his sister slept inside. At this moment, it was clear that there wasn't enough space inside for everyone.
Dong Jie and Lin Xin had their own house, but it was uninhabitable due to being vacant for a long time. Helplessly, they all sat down together to discuss their options.
After much discussion, the consensus was that the women would sleep inside while Lin Feng would continue sleeping outside. Of course, the women would have to squeeze together in the room.
Although it was cold outside and squeezing together would keep them warm, Lin Feng believed that if they couldn't even turn over while sleeping, it wouldn't be comfortable at all.
So Lin Feng suggested, "How about this? It's not too late yet; I'll go into town and buy a set of bedding so you won't have to squeeze together."
"But buying furniture is really expensive," Lin Mother said, still worried.
"I have money here. Look, Lin Feng, this is for you," Xu Meng said as she opened her purse and handed Lin Feng a thousand yuan.
"Don't worry, Mom. Your son can afford this now. It's settled then. If we wait too long, we'll have to sleep on the ground. Come on, girl, let's go with your brother," Lin Feng reassured his mother, pushing back Xu Meng's money and calling his sister to head out.
Lin Ling, knowing that her brother was making good money now, didn't worry about him saving anymore. In the past, she had no choice but to be frugal, but now that her brother was earning money—and seeing how he looked, it seemed he was making quite a bit—she felt less inclined to save. What young girl doesn't like to spend money? Even if there were constraints, being sensible often comes from the pressures of life.
So at that moment, when Lin Ling heard her brother invite her along, she happily followed him out.
"Sigh... that child..." Lin Mother wanted to say more, but Lin Feng and Lin Ling had already left, so she let them go.
Once outside, Lin Feng took his sister's hand and hailed a taxi on the road. He told the driver the name of the nearest city to their home and noticed his sister's surprised expression since she had never taken a taxi before. He said to her, "Girl, once we get to the city, just tell me what you want to buy and I'll get it for you."
"Brother, really? Then I want to buy an ice cream to try. I've heard from my classmates that it's really delicious," Lin Ling replied after thinking for a moment.
At that instant, when Lin Feng heard his sister's response, he felt a bit emotional. His sister was seventeen years old—at such a blossoming age—but she had never tasted ice cream and didn't know what it was like. This made him feel like crying.
Although Lin Feng himself had never eaten ice cream before going to university, seeing his sister miss out on it made him feel a pang of sadness.
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