Making money, taking exams and supporting the family

chapter 5: Lin Ze showing his authority

In times of great adversity, everyone tends to look out for themselves, and this principle applies not only to romantic relationships but also to any relationship that undergoes a test. Lin Xiaolian had now taken this principle to the extreme without hesitation, betraying her own mother.

However, while this action revealed her flawed character, a significant part of the blame layed with Chen Shuju herself. After all, Chen Shuju had always favored her son, and her fondness for her daughter was based solely on the fact that she was beautiful and could marry into a good family to support her son.

Lin Xiaolian was not a fool; on the contrary, she was quite intelligent. She knew that her mother only saw her as a tool for her son’s benefit and had lost the filial affection that children typically had for their parents.

Chen Shuju was so enraged that she almost spat blood. She was so furious that all she could muster was a single curse, “You wretched girl!”

But now she did not have time to scold her further. Lin Ze’s cold and piercing gaze from across the table left her no room to ignore it, sending shivers down her spine.

“What’s wrong with the eggs I steamed? I even added soy sauce to them. Why are you looking at me like that, you unfilial child? Are you trying to hit me? I am your mother!”

Chen Shuju shouted angrily, albeit with a forced bravado.

It was quite frustrating, to say the least. Under normal circumstances, she would have already grabbed a broom to teach her eldest child a lesson. However, today, for some unknown reason, her eldest child’s timid appearance and piercing gaze made her feel a chilling sensation, sending a shiver down her spine.

But she could not show her fear on her face, or else who in the family would still fear her?

Chen Shuju began to pep herself up, and her sharp-tongued nature was immediately activated. She started hurling sarcastic insults, shouting all sorts of offensive words. Her grimacing face made it seem as if she was cursing some archenemy.
According to traditional customs, the eldest son in a family should be favored by the parents, but that was not the case in the Lin family.

Chen Shuju seemed to have never been fond of the original host since childhood, and it became even more evident after giving birth to her second son. If it were not for Lin Sangui, as well as the original host’s talent and bright prospects in studying, Chen Shuju might have considered giving away the original host for adoption. This was something that had been brought up by the other party.

When the original host’s future became bleak due to the mysterious illness affecting his exam prospects, Chen Shuju completely revealed her ugly side and made no effort to hide her favoritism.

“Just giving that useless and lazy Xiu Ger half a steamed egg is already considered my maternal love! Why does a Xiao Ger eat so well? All this food is meant to nourish the second son’s body. What if he doesn’t eat enough and it affects his provincial exam? Unfilial child, wretched brat! What does Zhang Xiu, that star of misfortune, eat…”

Seeing that Lin Ze remained cold and motionless, Chen Shuju arrogantly believed that her eldest son was still afraid of her, and she continued to berate him with great enthusiasm.

Little did she know that her last sentence was digging her own grave.

Before she could finish her sentence, her voice was abruptly cut off as Lin Ze kicked over the nearby slop bucket with a loud “bang.” The wooden bucket shattered and rolled over, splashing slop water in Chen Shuju’s direction, drenching everything around her.

While Lin Xiaolian had been on alert and quickly moved away, Chen Shuju was completely caught off guard. The thunderous sound left her frozen in place.

“Ah! Damn you, you cursed beast! How dare you lay a hand on me!”