Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 660 - 536: Confrontation

In the master bedroom of the Lin Family Courtyard, Mrs. Lin, Gu Ruyi, lay on the bed enjoying a massage from her youngest daughter. Although she was completely unaware, she still felt that her daughter was undoubtedly a doctor, far more competent than the average medical staff.

"Mom, this morning, the eldest son of the Old Zhou Family, Zhou Xiaocun, came to the hospital to wait for me. He asked me to pass on a message to you, saying his father wants to see you soon and asked you to set a time."

Lin Liyin’s hands didn’t stop, but her eyes constantly watched her mother’s expression. Unfortunately, ever since the stroke, the old lady’s emotions had been unpredictable; she couldn’t figure it out.

"He also threatened me, saying that if I didn’t want to regret it, I should give him an answer by tomorrow. It seems like he has something on you. Mom, should Dad step in?"

With that, Mrs. Lin mumbled, "No..."

"Alright, I won’t tell Dad. But can you resolve it? Do you want me to bring him to see you? Or should I find a chance to take you out for a walk?"

"Few..." Mrs. Lin mumbled, pointing at the bedside table.

Lin Liyin passed the cardboard from the bedside table to her, stuffing a pen into her hand.

A few lines of words came out, the speed getting faster and faster. The old lady’s perseverance left Lin Liyin, her daughter, deeply impressed. If she herself had had a stroke, she would have broken down.

"Your sister had an accident during confinement and accidentally took a sterilization drug, which Mrs. Zhou discovered, and they won’t let go of that. I’m worried your sister can’t handle the stress, so I wrote a note to Old Man Zhou. That handle is a note. I shouldn’t have written it back then; I was deceived."

Even though Lin Liyin had imagined countless possibilities, she never expected the so-called "handle" to be so shocking. There were many questions behind this that she still had to think about.

"You meet him and make him show you the note first. I was cautious and wrote it with a water pen back then. After so many years, it might not even exist anymore. If it does, insist on only exchanging it for money; don’t agree to any other conditions. If negotiations fail, let him go to your sister, let her deal with it."

Lin Liyin felt faint. This... this... this is real.

She calmed herself, took a deep breath, and incredulously asked, "Mom, where did you get the drug? How could you do that? That’s your own daughter!"

"No... Si..."

Lin Liyin no longer wanted to hear her explanations. Who was her mother? When her brother-in-law just died, would she take Old Zhou Family seriously? How could she leave behind black and white unless it was absolutely necessary?

"No... Si... Wo..."

Mrs. Lin glared angrily, emphasizing repeatedly...

In contrast, Lin Liyin leaned powerlessly against the chair, closing her eyes and facing this horrifying fact with disbelief. Her own mother used drugs to sterilize her own sister. That means her mom was prepared to make sure her sister couldn’t have children beyond a daughter even before her brother-in-law had an accident.

Did the old lady realize what she had done? Why did she hate her son-in-law so much as to wish to cut off his heirs! It was all too terrifying, everything was fake.

Lin Liyin had never felt so hopeless before, unsure of how to face her mother. The pain of witnessing a hare’s death will sadden the fox, and one is saddened by witnessing the misfortune of another. She mourned for her elder sister Lin Lishan, but wasn’t it also about herself?

What kind of mother was this, who uses her daughter as a tool without guilt, trampling on her daughter’s life at will? If she had not consulted her when she married, would she also face such calculations?

In the master bedroom, the mother and daughter were speechless for a while.

Until night fell, and the housekeeper turned on the lights, waking Lin Liyin.

She opened her eyes and looked at her mother leaning on the warm bed, eyes closed and resting, with a calm face. Mixed feelings surged in her heart. A tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs, does her mom have any heart?

At this moment, she couldn’t stay any longer.

Lin Liyin fled awkwardly, not daring to linger in the Big Courtyard for a moment, afraid she couldn’t hold back the truth when facing her eldest sister’s innocent eyes, yet how could she dare?

That night, Lin Liyin was overwhelmed by a series of events, developed a high fever, and kept muttering, "Impossible... It’s all fake... all lies."

Only by dawn did the unconscious Lin Liyin get discovered by two sisters-in-law and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

Zhou Xiaocun, full of excitement and anticipation all day, found his hopes naturally shattered.

Upon learning that Lin Liyin was seriously ill, Zhou Xiaocun cursed fiercely, blaming the heavens for being blind and wishing that all the Lin Family would die.

By the time he managed to get near the hospitalized Lin Liyin again, it was already the next afternoon. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Seeing the haggard-faced Lin Liyin, he smirked — so useless, scared by such a trivial matter.

When Lin Liyin saw him, it was as if she had seen a ghost, anxiously looking around.

"Don’t worry, there’s no one around now. Later, I can’t promise. So, how’s the task I gave you? What’s your old lady’s response? Is it a mandate to have the note before talking about it?"

Lin Liyin looked at him in shock.

Zhou Xiaocun gave her a smug glance, "I won’t produce evidence first. With evidence, who knows if you’ll kill me? I’ve seen Mrs. Lin’s means. Back then, she even wanted to kill her own granddaughter through my father. I have a copy of the note, have her check if there’s any error. I’ll await your reply by tomorrow, any delays and I..."

Listening to his threats, Lin Liyin gritted her teeth in hatred but had to contend with him.

She steadied her emotions, speaking solemnly, "I don’t need to see the evidence now. Just tell me what you want, I’ll give you what I can, and once the deed is done, you give me the note."

"That’s more like it! My demands aren’t high. We want household registration in a big city outside, the job doesn’t need to be fantastic, as long as we have food, and a thousand jin of nationwide grain coupons."

Lin Liyin widened her eyes, "Are you crazy? I want those terms myself. Be realistic, don’t reach for the sky."

"No, my demands have already been reduced. I haven’t asked for money or a house, out of respect for your mom’s years of cooperation with my dad."

Lin Liyin decisively shook her head, saying, "Then there’s nothing to talk about. Your demands are beyond my mom’s capability too, go ahead and report it. She’s barely alive, not likely to last many years anyway."

Zhou Xiaocun scoffed, "She won’t last, but you all are still here. Mother’s debts should be repaid by the child, and you have to pay too. What do you think your boss will think if they know you have a mother who sterilized her own daughter and indirectly caused her own granddaughter’s death? How would your in-laws view you? If I’m not mistaken, your husband seems very filial to his parents. Oh, and do you think your big brother will be transferred? I heard he’s now under Zhou Xiaozheng."

"Oh, I heard your dad can’t take emotional stress. What would happen if he knew his wife wears two faces? Hehe... I’m very much looking forward to it."

Seeing him about to leave after finishing, Lin Liyin quickly stopped him, "No way with the household registration, work can only be arranged with time. I’ll gather the grain coupons for you."

Zhou Xiaocun suppressed his inner glee, slowly saying, "Also, I need household registrations for me and my youngest son in Hai City, plus an official job for him. The dossier must be clean."

Lin Liyin squinted her eyes, her mind racing, intending to stabilize the opponent first. She nodded, "It’s very challenging, give me until next week to respond to you."

"No can do. I’ll wait for five more days. I know if you genuinely want to accomplish this, you’ll get it done quickly. These demands are the bottom line, non-negotiable."

Zhou Xiaocun saw her nodding and quickly left. Exiting the hospital gate, watching the bustling crowd on the street, he chuckled. It worked! He would soon lead a good life with his youngest son.

As for Old Sir Zhou and his remaining three sons, Zhou Xiaocun knew from the moment he boarded the train that bringing them along was unrealistic. Initially, he made outrageous demands to pave the way for what followed.