When they came downstairs, Lin Qin's parents were sitting on the sofa watching TV.

Mr. Lin retired early and handed the company over to Lin Qin. He spends his free time at home practicing Tai Chi, raising fish, reading newspapers, and drinking tea. His relationship with Mrs. Lin is known in the industry as harmonious and respectful.

The Lin family is known for its excellent family traditions; the parents are loving and the children are obedient, making them a model family in the eyes of outsiders.

At first, the original owner was glad that she had found a perfect man, as well as a pair of reasonable parents-in-law and a gentle and humble sister-in-law. However, the behavior of this family on the first day of the marriage completely shattered her illusions.

At this moment, both of them noticed Jin Shu.

Mr. Lin coughed, adjusted his glasses, frowned, and continued reading the newspaper.

Lin's mother put down her teacup, glanced at Jin Shu out of the corner of her eye, and then said quietly to the nanny beside her.

What time does our Pudding wake up?

Pudding, the dog raised by the Lin family, or more precisely by Lin An, the younger sister-in-law, is a fierce German Shepherd. It is obedient and docile to everyone in the Lin family, but it barks and barks loudly whenever it sees Jin Shu. In the original story, it even bit the original owner once.

As a result, Lin An not only failed to discipline his dog, but also blamed Jin Shu for scaring Pudding.

Thinking of this, Jin Shu looked at the German Shepherd frolicking outside the yard and sneered.

The maid standing nearby was also adept at judging people by their status; she naturally knew what Lin's mother meant, so she echoed her.

"Madam, Pudding got up at five o'clock this morning, and it was Miss who went out for a walk."

Lin's mother slowly looked at Jin Shu.

"Yes, our dog gets up at five o'clock, and Aqin and An'an also went out to work early..."

"Oh, I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that in our Lin family, there are no idle people."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at the teapot.

"The tea is gone."

The servant stood motionless.

Jin Shu glanced at her and raised an eyebrow.

"Didn't you hear me? The tea is gone. How can you, as a servant, have no sense of propriety at all?"

You're a nanny hired by the Lin family, not a master they paid to be. What are you standing there for?

"Go, pour the tea. That's all. I want Earl Grey tea, with a little sugar."

After saying that, Jin Shu sat down on the sofa and, without any hesitation, picked up a pastry from the table and stuffed it into her mouth.

She had been starving all day, and now everything she ate was a delicacy.

Now, Lin's father stopped reading the newspaper altogether. The couple stared intently at her, their eyes practically overflowing with disdain and resentment.

Lin's father, the silent head of the Lin family, snorted and got up to leave.

It's good that he left. He always had that grumpy face, like someone owed him a fortune.

As for Lin's mother, she was a meddlesome woman who couldn't tolerate any nonsense. The only person she could mess with in the whole family was Jin Shu, so how could she allow her daughter-in-law to act so presumptuously in front of her?

What did I say when you married Achin?

"Hmm? You're going to treat me like your own daughter from now on? I'll remember that. Don't worry, I'll be your daughter from now on. I'll treat you the same way Lin An treats you."

How can Lin An show filial piety?

He only spoke two words to Lin's mother each day.

"Mom, I'm hungry" and "Mom, I'm out of money."

Lin's mother's face darkened as Jin Shu blocked her way, and her tone became serious.

"That's just for outsiders. Do you think someone of your status is worthy of being a child of the Lin family?"

"What's wrong with me? I'm prettier than your daughter, I went to a better university than your daughter, oh right, I was number one in my major, even your proudest son was ranked behind me."

"You should be grateful you have a child like me."

"You!! Jin Shu, who gave you the audacity to talk to me like that! You're a member of the Lin family now! I told you on our wedding day that everything after marriage would be based on my word, have you forgotten that?!"

Lin's mother raised her voice, clearly angered by Jin Shu.

Jin Shu didn't even glance at her, and stuffed the last piece of pastry into her mouth.

"Grandma, you need to know one thing: I am now Lin Qin's wife, legally."

They weren't servants you bought for free.

"I heard that you two have handed over the company to Lin Qin, right? From now on, I'll go and help him manage the affairs. You two can just stay home and enjoy your retirement."

After saying that, Jin Shu picked up her teacup and poured herself a cup of tea.

"Isn't this a full pot? How can you say there's no tea left? Aren't you making things difficult for the servants?"

After eating and drinking her fill, Jin Shu got up to leave, but didn't forget to turn back and give a final word of advice.

"I don't like pastries because they're too sweet. You should eat less sweets too, since diabetes is hard to treat."

Lin's mother was so angry she felt like she was about to ascend to heaven.

He was already furious because Jin Shu had been lazy and slept in, and now that Jin Shu had woken up, he added some more firewood to the fire.

Lin's mother never expected that Jin Shu, who seemed so obedient and docile before marriage, would turn out to be so sharp and arrogant after marriage!

No way, how could the Lin family accept a daughter-in-law like that!

Enraged, Lin's mother immediately called Lin Qin. Lin Qin, on the other end of the line, found it hard to believe what she had said.

"Did she really say that about you?"

"Otherwise what! Look at the good wife you married! She's only just arrived and she's already trying to ride roughshod over me!"

"Alright, Mom, I'll have a good talk with her later."

"What are you talking about! You can't keep a woman like that!"

"What am I supposed to do on our very first day of marriage? Do you expect me to get a divorce? What will people outside think of the Lin family?"

Lin's mother was speechless for a moment.

The Lin family has such a good reputation outside. If news of their divorce on their first day of marriage were to break, they would definitely be laughed at by people in their social circle.

In the end, having no other choice, Lin's mother could only complain to Jin Shu over the phone.

“We can’t control what kind of woman you want to marry, but it’s only natural for a wife to serve her in-laws. She’s from a small town, and marrying you is a great honor for her. I think she’s gotten too big for her britches now, and she’s become arrogant and lawless!”

"Okay, don't worry, I'll have a good talk with her. She was in the wrong. Don't get upset, get some rest, and we'll talk when we get home tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Qin immediately called Jin Shu.

Two seconds later, the call was disconnected.

Didn't answer?

What on earth is she up to? When we were dating, no matter how late I called her to ask her to come out, she would always answer instantly. What's wrong with her now? Does she really think that marriage means she can relax and have peace of mind?

Meanwhile, Jin Shu was already in a taxi.

She had just had a job interview and had arranged to meet at 4:30 pm. With little time left, she didn't want to argue with Lin Qin anymore, so she hung up the phone and strode to the interview location.

Changheng Agricultural Machinery Group's R&D department was hiring. Jin Shu successfully interviewed due to her high academic qualifications and received an offer that same evening. (End of Chapter)