Chapter 70

Many people always think that the strength of one's physique and the size of one's power determine the outcome of a fight. This viewpoint is especially revered by Westerners.

But if victory and defeat were that simple, why would anyone bother practicing techniques and moves?

In Jeet Kune Do, most leg techniques target the area below the opponent's waist, and the kicks are extremely fast, making them almost impossible for an ordinary person to detect at close range!

Lin Mu's kick intercepted the opponent's right leg, taking advantage of Lin Changling's unstable stance. Lin Mu then twisted his waist to borrow force, delivering a fierce leg sweep to the opponent's lower body, followed by a powerful right punch to the chest.

With a muffled cry of pain, Lin Changling clutched his chest and rolled on the ground.

"Since you're unwilling to take care of the elderly, the elderly will live with me from now on. Do you have any objections?" Lin Mu said without bothering to waste words.

At this moment, he realized that Lin's father, out of consideration for his brotherly bond with Lin Zheng, was hesitant and indecisive about the issue of the elderly, and could not make a decision.

"You damn... " Lin Changling, having caught his breath, tried to get up and retaliate against Lin Mu.

Lin Mu's eyes turned fierce, and he delivered a whip kick to the left side of the opponent's face. Lin Changling's left cheek visibly swelled up, and he spat out blood and a half-broken tooth.

"Are you convinced?"

Seeing Lin Mu's cold gaze, Lin Changling felt a chill and dared not meet his eyes, lowering his head.

Lin Zheng stepped forward, "Lin Mu, what do you mean?"

Lin Mu looked at him with a smile, "What do I mean? You, who let others insult your father and didn't stand up for him, what do you think I mean?"

The surrounding villagers laughed, and Lin Zheng's face turned red. Remembering Lin Mu's ferocity from last time, he dared not speak again.

"Grandpa, from now on, you'll live with us!"

Lin Mu supported the elderly man and was about to leave.

The elderly man looked at Lin Zheng, wanting to say something but sighed and didn't speak.

Lin Zheng said urgently, "Stop! I just can't take good care of the elderly because my family is poor, not because I'm unfilial!"

Hearing such shameless words, Lin Mu and the surrounding children were stunned, not knowing how to respond.

The woman's face turned anxious, and she pulled him aside, whispering, "If he's willing to take the old man away, let him. Why are you stopping him..."

She thought her voice was low, but the people around her, who were very close, could hear her clearly.

Lin Zheng's face turned pale, and he was almost angry enough to faint at the woman's stupidity. He pushed her aside to avoid the trouble.

He could be unfilial to the elderly at home, and it didn't matter if everyone knew. In the countryside, there were many unfilial children, which was not uncommon.

But if the elderly never returned to his home, the neighbors would curse him for not supporting his own father. This was no longer a matter of filial piety but a direct attack on his reputation.

Such a reputation would make even the most shameless loafers in the village unwilling to associate with his family.

"Fine, fine, you're a great filial son, right? We all believe you, okay? Grandpa, let's go!"

Lin Mu stopped talking and didn't pressure the other side, leading the elderly man away.

Lin's father looked at Lin Zheng, snorted, and left.

The surrounding people laughed.

One said, "Great filial son, hurry up and send some things to your father. It's the New Year, you should send some New Year's goods, right?"

Another said, "Uncle Lin is really lucky. Not only did he get a great filial son, but his grandson also knows how to be filial..."

Each word was like a sharp knife, and even Lin Changling, seeing the villagers' mocking eyes, realized something was wrong.

But the woman, though feeling somewhat embarrassed, also thought it was a good thing to get rid of a big burden, and actually smiled.

Lin Zheng, seeing this, was even more furious and slapped her across the face.

The woman's cries, her retaliation, and the neighbors' attempts to mediate made the small courtyard noisy again.

Lin Mu didn't care about the commotion in the courtyard. After bringing the elderly man home, he fetched a basin of hot water for him to wash his face.

Lin's mother quickly prepared a meal. Because they had bought a lot of meat during the day and the elderly man was there, the meal was very sumptuous, making Lin Ye and Lin Lin eager to eat.

Seeing the harmonious family, and recalling the treatment he had received at Lin Zheng's house, the elderly man couldn't hold back his tears and started to cry.

The three of them quickly went to comfort him, and the two children also served their grandfather.

After the elderly man vented his emotions for a while, he wiped his tears and said to Lin's father, "Wei, don't worry. Lin Zheng won't dare to ignore me. If I get sick in the future, I'll make him pay half the medical expenses, no matter how embarrassing it is, so as not to burden you!"

Lin Mu slapped his forehead, speechless. It turned out that the elderly man had been thinking about this during the meal.

"Don't worry, Grandpa. Our family will only get better. Just live your life in peace. Don't worry about money. You know I can earn royalties..."

...

It was clear that the elderly man was very happy with the filial piety of Lin Mu's family. The warm bed drove away the cold of winter, and he was in high spirits.

The next morning, the elderly man woke up Lin Mu and the others early to put up Spring Festival couplets and set off firecrackers.

People went door-to-door, and when someone was busy, other housewives would happily go to help, creating a festive atmosphere.

Lin Mu's family had bought a lot of ingredients, and several neighbors came over to help cook and chat.

Occasionally, they would fry some ham and sweet cakes for Lin Ye and Lin Lin, who were playing nearby, and the two children's hands were greasy.

Lin Mu, with nothing to do, played with the dog in the yard and called some familiar friends to greet them.

Lin Shuiqing, Su Taohua, Wei Yun, Lu Yifei...

Suddenly realizing that most of his close friends were girls, Lin Mu felt a bit embarrassed.

His phone rang, and it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello?" Lin Mu answered.

"It's me..." Shen Bingjiao's voice.

Lin Mu was a bit surprised. This girl had not contacted him for a long time, and he thought the next contact would be after the college entrance exam.

"Uh, I recognize you... What's up? Are you busy at home? Haven't you been helping your mom cook?" Lin Mu asked with a smile.

They chatted casually, without the awkwardness of a long absence, only a relaxed and comfortable feeling.

After chatting for a while, Shen Bingjiao couldn't hold back her emotions, "We haven't been in touch for a long time..."

"Hmm?"

"I... I miss you..."

After a great effort, she finally said what was on her mind, and Shen Bingjiao felt a great relief.

When she was focused on studying at school and could see him anytime, Shen Bingjiao didn't feel anything.

But after returning home, with more free time and Lin Mu not contacting her for a long time, her emotions could no longer be suppressed.