In the dimly lit Lin Boyong's bedroom in the back house of the Lin family, Lin Bonian was sitting on a chair at the head of the bed looking at Lin Boyong who was leaning against the bed with his eyes closed and crying.
"Brother! I'm sorry, your health is very important. You can't fall down. If you fall down, the Lin family will be completely destroyed. You must take good care of yourself." Uncle Lin said in a young voice.
"What's the use of my life? The boss...the boss...is gone. I'm a white-haired person giving away a black-haired person. Do you know the pain in my heart? I wish I could take my place. I've watched him grow up little by little since I was a child.
, until you grow up, marry a wife and have children, and be able to support the Lin family on your own, who would have thought that something like this would happen? Hey, what evil has my Lin family done? How could such a thing happen? Or maybe Lin Boyong was injured
According to the laws of heaven, will retribution be passed on to the descendants?" Lin Boyong hammered the edge of the bed and said in pain.
Lin Bonian frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Brother, don't torture yourself like this, it's not your fault. Boss... He was confused for a moment, but he can be regarded as a good son of my Lin family. He has not lost anything after this."
The integrity of the son of my Lin family. The boss died a well-deserved death. He died to save the whole Lin family. Brother, please don’t feel guilty or blame yourself. Your years of teaching have not been in vain. I only hate that those pirates are rampant and the boss is a bit unlucky.
, Otherwise, where can such a thing exist?”
Lin Boyong wiped away his tears and said hoarsely: "Bo Nian, your words comfort me a little. Ke'er didn't embarrass the Lin family in the end and always made up for his mistakes. Over the years, he has done everything for the Lin family.
He has done a lot of things, so it’s not an exaggeration for me to give him a generous burial, right?"
"It's not an exaggeration, it's not an exaggeration at all. My eldest brother is really devoted to him. To be honest, my admiration for my eldest brother cannot be expressed in words. I have been thinking about it these past few days, if I encounter such a thing, can I
Putting the Lin family in front like the eldest brother? I think I will be extremely hesitant. The eldest brother is a mountain of my Lin family. As long as you are here, my Lin family will definitely have a glorious day. So I ask you to show your condolences and accept the change no matter what.
My Lin family deserves this calamity, this is a calamity." Uncle Lin said in a young voice.
Lin Boyong waved his hand and said: "There is no need to mention this matter. You mentioned it, and I felt even more ashamed. If it wasn't for the family, if it wasn't for the heavy responsibility, who could be so cruel? To be honest, I
I never expected Ke'er to be so decisive and actually take poison. After Ke'er dies, I have no rules for what the Lin family will do next."
Lin Bonian asked: "Brother, what do you mean?"
Lin Boyong said: "Ke'er has always been in charge of the family business. In fact, I have not been involved in the past few years. I just help with important matters. Now that Ke'er is gone, who can take on this important task? I am afraid that I will be destroyed.
It takes many days to grow up, but business matters cannot be waited for. Shopping malls are like battlefields, and our Lin family has finally got to where we are today. We must not allow others to take advantage of this opportunity. This is also Ke'er's hard work.
Ke'er paid for it with his life. If he loses, I can't help Ke'er."
Lin Bonian frowned and thought: "What the eldest brother said is true. The eldest brother's current body is really not suitable for worrying. The doctor said that he needs to rest and rest. Aren't the second and third sons always working in the boat shop? Can they succeed?
?”
Lin Boyong shook his head and said: "They are useless. The second and third sons are not worth the chance of Ke Erzhi. These two useless people only know how to eat, drink and have fun. I have indulged them enough, otherwise according to family law, they will also
I don’t know how many punishments I have to pay. They are my sons after all. You can understand my partiality. I am not afraid of my tribe saying that I indulge my sons. But they must not let them take over important family affairs. They are afraid of it.
It will cause trouble."
Lin Bonian was silent for a moment, and after a moment he said: "Brother, there is something I need to tell you. In the past few days since the death of the boss, something happened in the family. Now that the boss is buried in peace, I will take care of this matter.
You have to report it to your elder brother."
Lin Boyong waved his hand and said: "Needless to say, it must be Lin Song and Lin Run's trouble that day. I heard that Lin Run was kidnapped by Lin Jue and locked up in the woodshed for half a day, right?"
Lin Bonian was surprised and said, "Eldest brother already knows?"
Lin Boyong sighed: "I am sick, not dead. The two of them came to complain yesterday, but they were scolded by me. They are two useless things. Such a big thing happened to the family. They two
You still dare to make trouble. Bonian, you are doing the right thing. If these two bastards don't deal with it in time and report it to the government, the matter will be in trouble. I have sternly warned them that if they continue to struggle with the cause of the boss's death, I will
Severe punishment will be given."
Lin Bonian rubbed his hands and said, "Yes, at that time I was also worried that something bad would happen, so I acquiesced to what Lin Jue did. But after all, Lin Jue's actions broke the rules of the family. The two nephews are the eldest sons, and
He is his elder brother, so this action is naturally inappropriate. Therefore, I have to report this matter to my eldest brother. If there is anything inappropriate, it is my fault."
Lin Boyong waved his hand and said: "Bo Nian, I don't mean to blame you. You and I are very close brothers and we don't distinguish between each other. You are the one who makes the decision on the Lin family's affairs, and that's what it should be. These two bastards did say something
They're talking nonsense, saying that while I'm sick, Ke'er passed away, someone is going to cause chaos, etc. But how could I listen to their nonsense? You did the right thing."
Lin Bonian said hurriedly: "Brother said that, and I feel relieved."
Lin Boyong sighed and said slowly: "Bo Nian, are you afraid that I will be dissatisfied with Lin Jue, so you will take responsibility for him?"
Lin Bonian pondered for a moment and said softly: "Brother, let me tell you the truth. The death of the boss this time shocked me very much. I have no intention of complaining about brother, but when something like this happened to the Lin family, he is shouldering the responsibility.
Although the eldest brother is working hard for the Lin family, everything seems to be running counter to what the eldest brother wants. I am wondering if there is something wrong with the strategy. Maybe... maybe we should think about it carefully. If this continues, what will happen to the Lin family?
What to do? Where is the way out? It’s really confusing.”
Lin Boyong frowned and was silent for a long time, then said hoarsely: "Bo Nian, my eldest brother is incompetent. That's why I want to pass on the position of head of the family to you."
Lin Bonian said hurriedly: "Brother, that's not what Bonian meant. Besides...what if eldest brother just passes on the position of head of the family to me? I am an official in the capital and cannot manage family affairs. Do you want me to run both ways?"
Besides, am I still more capable than my eldest brother?"
Lin Boyong sighed and looked at Lin Bonian and said: "The head of the family does not have to be in charge at home. In fact, you can be the head of the family. But... you are already struggling just to deal with the officialdom in the capital, and then the heavy burden will be placed on you.
On my shoulders, I can’t bear it.”
A slight disappointment flashed in Lin Bonian's eyes. After all, Lin Boyong would never give up his position as the head of the family. That was the privilege of their eldest family. For generations, the eldest son of the family had been the head of the family, but he had never
Let this be said.
However, Lin Bonian quickly returned to his normal state and said softly: "Thank you for taking care of me, brother. I am really beyond my capabilities. We agreed at the beginning that I would be responsible for making official connections in the court, and my brother would take care of family affairs at home.
This should continue.”
Lin Boyong sighed: "But now you are doing a good job, but I failed to manage the family affairs well. The eldest brother is extremely ashamed."
Lin Bonian said: "Brother, you have tried your best, but you shouldn't have been like this, so I was wondering if there was something wrong with our strategy."
Lin Boyong said: "What do you mean?"
Lin Bonian said: "Brother, we have always said that if the Lin family wants to return to the court and shine the lintel, it depends on the unity of the top and the bottom, and all the children of the Lin family contribute. However, in so many years, have we ever given opportunities to the children of the collateral family? We are
We don’t attach too much importance to the interests of our direct relatives. We have already separated too much from the Lin family’s collateral branches. If we can’t value them, how can they be of the same mind as us? And I only have a few direct brothers, so what kind of talents can we produce?
Others have the ability but no chance. Isn't this a vicious cycle? Shouldn't we broaden our horizons and be eclectic? After all, whether it is the main family or the eldest family, the direct line or the collateral line, they are all members of our Lin family.
It's been passed down from generation to generation. Maybe it's time to give them some opportunities."
Lin Boyong was silent, frowning and looking away silently.
Lin Bonian said: "Brother, what I mean is..."
Lin Boyong waved his hand and said: "I understand. There are no capable people in my direct lineage. If this continues, the future is really worrying. For example, now, I can't safely find someone to take over the management of the business. This is really sad. But Bonian
Ah, my direct lineage is in charge of the Lin family. This is a matter of course. Do we need to give up the power of the main family? "
Lin Bonian said: "Brother, I don't mean that. What I mean is...give them a chance and give them some hope. At least let them understand that collateral branches also have the opportunity to participate in the family business. It will not waste the talents of my Lin family.
The disciples can slowly gather people's hearts. Take the current situation as an example. There is currently no one available for the position of chief steward. We can expand the scope of consideration to see if anyone is suitable. If there is someone available, we can
If used in any way, this will be a great boost to people’s hearts.”
Lin Boyong frowned and said: "Who can be used? I don't see anyone who can take on this important task."
Lin Bonian said: "Brother, why are you turning a blind eye to a suitable candidate now available?"
"Who are you talking about?" Lin Boyong asked in surprise.
"Lin Jue, you can let him temporarily take over the position of chief executive. Although he is not a descendant, but the son of a concubine from three families, if he is reused, he can also have the effect of boosting people's hearts. Moreover, Lin Jue's ability should be
Sufficient for the job." Lin Bonian said solemnly.
Lin Boyong raised his eyes and looked at Lin Bonian. After a while, he frowned and said, "After going around for a long time, you just want to recommend Lin Jue. It seems that you think highly of Lin Jue."
Lin Bonian said hurriedly: "Brother, please don't misunderstand, I'm just discussing the matter. Among the younger generation, there may be people with outstanding talents among the younger brothers, but I don't know the details for a while. But Lin Jue's ability is obvious to all of us.
You must not look at him differently just because of his status as a concubine. He is also the flesh and blood of the third brother."
Lin Boyong said in a deep voice: "This is your opinion, but I don't agree with it. Lin Jue does have some abilities, but he makes me very worried. Don't you think there is a kind of fog in Lin Jue that makes it difficult to see clearly? I
I have lived for more than sixty years, and this is the first time I cannot figure out a person. I don’t know what he is thinking, so how can I dare to reuse him?"
