Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 211: Disrespectful Elder

"It’s up to you. You control your money, we won’t interfere. However, we hope you’ll manage your finances wisely, and learn how to integrate into society during your four years in university. Remember, those two girls you met yesterday, don’t judge people by their appearance alone, understand?" Lin Qin earnestly advised, full of concern.

No matter what Lin Qin said, Chen Xinyue obediently nodded and agreed.

After the family finished eating, they immediately headed to Xu Kang’s school.

Fortunately, they were all within the university town, so the distance wasn’t too far; it only took a forty-minute bus ride to get there.

With their previous experience, this time they first bought daily necessities outside the school before registering, which saved a lot of time.

By the time Xu Kang’s bed was organized, it was just after four in the afternoon, leaving time to visit Chen Ruiyu’s school.

After completing the enrollment formalities for the three kids and familiarizing themselves with the surroundings, Chen Wenjun decisively left Chen Ruiyu behind and took Lin Qin, Chen Xinyue, and Xu Kang with him.

The four of them fit perfectly in one car, dropping Xu Kang back at the dormitory, with Chen Xinyue being the final stop.

The couple had been busy the whole day, and by the time they arrived at the guesthouse, it was already ten in the evening.

Outside the school, it was already pretty quiet, with silence all around.

Lin Qin didn’t feel sleepy, lying in bed and talking to Chen Wenjun, "What’s the plan for tomorrow?"

Without hesitating, Chen Wenjun replied, "Let’s go see Yaya first, have breakfast with her at the canteen, and see if she wants to roam around with us. Anyway, you have a ten-day vacation, I’ve already delegated my work to Weimin and Shaoyun, and Dad is overseeing everything, nothing should go wrong. We can relax and tour the capital while checking out some real estate."

Having experienced the previous life, he knew how irrationally the housing prices in the capital would increase later.

Even more irrational was the issue of household registration; the three kids got into universities in the capital, so their household registration was moved here too. Since they’re here, they shouldn’t leave.

If they don’t leave, residence needs to be considered. While the prices are still low, he definitely needs to plan meticulously for the kids.

Lin Qin nodded, now reassured, and fell into a peaceful sleep.

Early the next morning, the couple went to find Chen Xinyue, had breakfast with her at the school canteen, and then took a cab to pick up Chen Ruiyu and Xu Kang. The five of them visited a few tourist spots, wandered the streets and alleys within the third ring, and chatted with the locals.

They played for three days straight as the kids’ roommates gradually arrived.

To help the kids develop relationships with their roommates, Lin Qin and Chen Wenjun stopped taking them out to play but instead focused on buying three apartments within one day.

Currently, the houses weren’t too expensive; the three combined cost around one million, all within the third ring.

While Chen Wenjun was handling the formalities, Lin Qin called Lin Ying to ask if she wanted to buy a house for Xu Kang in the capital.

Without thinking, Lin Ying refused, "I was hoping the kid would come back here to work after graduation! If he stays in the capital, where would I find him? No way!"

Since Lin Ying didn’t want to, Lin Qin didn’t continue persuading.

After all, she had given prior notice.

After completing the transfer procedures, the couple found the two kids, explained the situation, and then returned to An City.

Without the laughter of the three kids, Nanyu felt noticeably quieter.

Fortunately, Chen Ruiming and Xu Xinyi, the two little ones, were still there, so Lin Yi wouldn’t feel too lonely, although sometimes he would get distracted thinking about those kids.

Seeing this, Lin Qin pondered, "Dad, how about I take you to the capital for a visit?"

Lin Yi snapped back and rolled his eyes, "Forget it! Doesn’t traveling cost money? You have to be able to save as well as earn it! Can’t just squander the family assets."

After being shut down by Lin Yi, Lin Qin decided to stay silent while Lin Yi started grumbling again, "Why didn’t you persuade them to go to a local university? Our province has good universities too, why choose somewhere so far away?"

The more he thought about it, the more regretful he felt, completely forgetting the joy when his grandchildren got into university.

At times like this, the couple found it best to remain silent.

Worried about the kids and wanting to comfort Lin Yi, Lin Qin started writing a letter to the kids each month, mainly asking how they were doing at school and whether they had enough money.

The kids, understanding this, would reply promptly each time, which reassured the adults back home considerably.

Before they knew it, half a semester had passed.

Lin Yi had just put the kids’ matters aside when trouble began brewing on Lin Zhi’s end.

The father and daughter rushed back to the village, heading straight to Lin Qingxiang’s house.

When Huang Yuzhen saw Lin Qin, she immediately began recounting Lin Zhi’s family’s mess, "Can you believe at his age he’s still shameless enough to get involved with a widow from the village and even had a child. His grandkids are so grown, isn’t he afraid of being laughed at!"

Lin Qin glanced at Lin Yi, whose face darkened, before turning to ask, "Aunt, what did my cheap second aunt have to say?"

Huang Yuzhen twitched her mouth, speechless, "What else could she say, she’s demanding a divorce! She even uses you as an example, saying you turned your life around even with a child, and that she could find an older man with better conditions if she divorced, which infuriated Lin Zhi."

Lin Zhi was also unreasonable, saying if he got divorced, he would just marry the widow and register their illegitimate child, which infuriated Jianqiang, who directly told Lin Zhi if he dared to marry the widow and register the illegitimate child, he would sever ties and split the family property.

You think about it, Lin Zhi is already fifty and not really a diligent worker. If he really divorces, do you think he can realistically support a widow and a kid on his own? If he doesn’t divorce and doesn’t acknowledge the child, he wouldn’t have to do anything now and could rely on Jianqiang for his retirement, what do you think he’ll choose?"

Lin Qin sat down on a stool, "So, did he break it off with the widow?"

Huang Yuzhen shook her head vigorously, "Everyone thought he would, but this person isn’t typical. He refused! He insists on registering the illegitimate child, saying it’s heaven’s compensation for losing a son, which infuriates Li Lian and Jianqiang.

Now those two are particularly estranged, like enemies, ready to brawl upon meeting. The widow was also beaten several times by Li Lian and has now gone back to her parents’ home with the kid, waiting for Lin Zhi to marry her!"

Lin Yi chuckled in anger, "If he’s that capable, why is he coming to me?"

Lin Qingxiang rubbed his nose with some frustration, "He said he wants you, as the eldest brother, to help arrange the wedding."

"Pfft!" Lin Qin spit out her tea, "Ridiculous! After all these years of no contact, oh, now when he needs my dad, he thinks of us? Dream on! Does he also think my dad will prepare a dowry gift for him?"

Lin Qingxiang didn’t say a word, clearly affirming it.

Lin Qin nearly lost her breath, grabbing Lin Yi’s arm, "Dad, this kind of nonsense has nothing to do with us, let’s head back."

Lin Yi nodded, his brow furrowed, "In the future, don’t get me involved in the nonsense from his family, except for funerals, I don’t want to have any part in it."