On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

Lin Ziyan drove her uncle and his family to the airport in the morning, and then immediately rushed back to the village.

There was an unexpected matter at Rongkai Group that required my uncle to go back and handle; otherwise, they could have stayed a couple more days.

Lin Shaowen came back this time not only for the Lunar New Year, but also to build a school.

There are no junior high or high schools near Haibi Village, so people from nearby villages have to go to the county town to attend junior and high school.

Lin Ziyan was naturally happy to see it happen. If it were built, her younger sister wouldn't have to go so far to school in the future.

On the way back, Lin Ziyan didn't need to worry about her uncle and the others. She drove very fast at her usual speed and turned into the village in less than two hours.

From afar, she saw Cao De leading a group of people toward the village path.

Lin Ziyan slowed down and drove slowly into the village's main road.

"elder sister."

As soon as she parked her car, Jiaojiao ran over.

Lin Ziyan frowned slightly. Her younger sister should be having a feast with her grandmother at this time.

Aunt Chen said that the family should eat first and there was no need to wait for the groom's family to come.

Because it's a continuous banquet, guests leave as soon as they finish eating, so there's no need to skip any formalities.

"Jiaojiao, where is Second Sister?" Lin Ziyan looked around and only saw Xiaodie from the neighbor's house not far away.

"Sister, let's go home for dinner. Grandma is waiting for you at home."

"Second Sister is keeping Pearl company, preventing the bad guys from bullying her," Jiao Jiao said, clenching her fist.

Lin Ziyan's lips twitched, thinking to herself, "How could the chubby girl be bullied in my own home?"

Jiaojiao took her hand and led her home.

The crackling of firecrackers continued, and villagers emerged one after another from the side path carrying packed vegetables.

People greeted Lin Ziyan along the way.

At this moment, the chubby girl is sitting in her new house, surrounded by several village girls of the same age chatting.

She wasn't very familiar with these people; they hadn't been in contact much since graduating from junior high school.

"Chen Zhenzhu, I didn't expect you could find a son-in-law to live with you. The wedding must have cost a lot of money, right?" one of the girls said sarcastically.

"No, he did give a bride price."

"He also contributed half the money to build this house," the chubby girl said frankly, sensing her tone.

She looked at the girl with a smile, not angry at all.

She might have cared about such sarcastic remarks in the past, but now she simply can't be bothered to pay them any attention.

"impossible!"

The sharp sound made the atmosphere freeze instantly.

The chubby girl sat quietly without arguing.

She doesn't need to prove to them how good Cao De is.

To put it bluntly, how she lives her life from now on is her own business, what does it have to do with anyone else?

"You sisters must be starving! Come out quickly, the dishes are all laid out, let's start eating right away."

Aunt Huang carried the red quilt into the house and asked with a smile.

Fatty: "Auntie, is Ayan back? I'm waiting for her to come back and do my wedding makeup."

The people in the room, who had originally intended to move to the banquet, remained motionless.

Their purpose in attending this banquet was twofold: to see Chen Zhenzhu make a fool of herself and to catch a glimpse of Lin Ziyan.

They've all gotten married, and this time when I returned to the village for the New Year, I heard a lot about Lin Ziyan.

They opened shrimp farms, seafood markets, and even rented previously neglected mudflats, among other things.

They initially thought the villagers were exaggerating, but after asking around with some of the village women, they were quite shocked.

The salary is comparable to that of state-owned enterprises, and the bonuses are much better than working in other places.

"You're really going to wait until I get back to put on makeup?" Lin Ziyan arrived at the door and overheard the fat girl's words.

She carried a small bag and strode into the room.

Lin Ziyan wore a dark-colored, fitted long-sleeved dress today. Her hair was loose and casually held in place with a hair clip. She didn't do much else to dress up.

Her skin glowed white against the dark background, her eyes shimmered like pools of autumn water, and her lips were a rich, rosy red…

The bride is the focus today, so Lin Ziyan deliberately didn't wear makeup, not wanting to steal the spotlight from her friend.

"Of course, we should save money wherever we can. There will be many more expenses after we get married," the chubby girl said deliberately.

She finally saw through the people her age in the room; very few of them genuinely wished her well, and some even hoped she would have a miserable future.

Lin Ziyan raised an eyebrow but didn't expose her friend.

She wasn't trying to save money at all; she was just complaining about how bad other people's makeup skills were.

"Today is your big day, you're the most important person here." Lin Ziyan didn't point it out, and simply went along with what the chubby girl wanted to say.

The people in the room pursed their lips and didn't dare to speak. They had been intimidated by Lin Ziyan, who had excellent academic performance, since they were young.

"Ah Yan, you really know how to do makeup?" Aunt Huang asked hurriedly after putting away the quilt.

"You sisters, hurry up and eat, or the food on the table will get cold."

Aunt Huang urged them on before they finally left the room.

She noticed something was wrong when Ayan came in, but she didn't think about it too deeply.

"Aunt Huang, you can go out now. You'll find out soon enough whether Ayan can do it or not." The chubby girl got up and prepared to close the door.

Xiaoxiao looked curiously at her older sister's small bag, but didn't say anything.

One hour later,

Lin Ziyan finished braiding her hair before taking a picture of the chubby girl in a large red round mirror.

She only knows simple weaving patterns, which she learned entirely from playing with dolls in the past.

"Is this really me?" The chubby girl was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses and asked.

A higher nose bridge and better-shaped eyebrows make the eyes appear brighter.

Her chubby face looked like it had been flattened after makeup.

Knock, knock...

There was a knock at the door.

Lin Ziyan frowned. The voice didn't sound like the girl of the same age who had just left; it sounded more like someone who was making a ruckus at the wedding.

knock……

The knocking grew louder and louder, but Lin Ziyan didn't want to open the door.

"Sister-in-law, we've come to congratulate you. Please open the door."

The chubby girl frowned when she heard the sound.

Haibi Village doesn't have the custom of "teasing the newlyweds in their bridal chamber," and she forgot to ask Cao De if they did...

After Lin Ziyan put the things away, the coldness in her eyes deepened.

"Xiaoxiao, go open the door," Lin Ziyan instructed.

At this time, Aunt Chen and Uncle Chen are busy entertaining guests, and Cao De is also there, so he has no time to pay attention to them.

The knocking outside grew louder, but it was still drowned out by the sound of guessing games.

"Ayan, the one who just spoke was Cao De's second brother, I'm scared..."

"Bang!"

Before she could finish speaking, the door was flung open.

Xiaoxiao was almost hit, but luckily she managed to dodge to the side in time.

Lin Ziyan narrowed her eyes when she saw the men who came in, followed by three or four children.

After they came in, their eyes were all fixed on Lin Ziyan, and the mockery in their eyes was undisguised.

The chubby girl suddenly stood up, blocking their view.

“Sister-in-law, we have a custom of wedding pranks in our village, which is to ensure a prosperous future.”

"Where are your sisters who are the same age as you?" Cao De's second brother, Cao Zhi, asked, his gaze lingering on Lin Ziyan behind her.

The youngest brother actually got a great deal. After he found out, he divorced his wife and wanted to find a rich woman.

He had inquired about everything before coming to the banquet, and found out that the Lin family was the richest in Haibi Village.

As long as he gains an advantage during the wedding festivities, everything will fall into place, and he can even become his younger brother and sister-in-law's boss, putting him above Cao De.

"Get out!" The fat girl was so angry at his naked gaze that she wanted to hit him.

At this time, there was a commotion outside, and the others had no idea what was happening here.