"Baoni, why are you ignoring your second brother?" Lin Tao was lively and loved to joke around.
After experiencing the incident of being impersonated, Brother Lin became much calmer and more composed. He realized that many things are not as simple as they are on their island, and sometimes he has to back down.
He pushed Lin Tao aside and said to Bonnie, "Bonnie, take a few more days to rest this time. Don't rush to get on the ship. Our mission is complete, so there's nothing to do for now."
Lin Baoni is incredibly strong, possessing the strength of several adults, and is also a natural swimmer.
After graduating from high school, she went to sea with Lin's father and his family, where she was of great help. She only went with the Lin family; others still felt it was unlucky for a woman to go on a ship.
Apart from Lin Bo, who was studying away from home, the whole family was there. Even the three-year-old Da Bao knew to cling to his aunt's leg.
"Alright, everyone stop crowding around Bonnie and go do what you were doing." Grandpa Lin, the patriarch, spoke up, and everyone obediently dispersed.
Bonnie also ran to the kitchen to see what delicious food Grandma Lin was making.
Looking at his outstanding eldest granddaughter, Grandpa Lin's worries only increased.
That day, Bonnie rescued someone at the beach. Not only her brigade members were watching, but also members from other brigades, educated youth, and people from town who came to exchange fish... With so many people, there was bound to be a lot of gossip.
Grandpa Lin suppressed his worries. The most important thing was that Bonnie came back safely. He would deal with the rest later.
At dinner, Grandma Lin's cooking skills received high praise from Bonnie. She showered her with compliments: "Grandma, your cooking is amazing! Much better than the chefs at state-run restaurants!"
"Grandma, I want to eat your cooking for the rest of my life, it's so delicious."
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The family was relieved to see Bonnie acting silly; everything was really alright.
Bonnie secretly breathed a sigh of relief; she had passed the test.
However, the food was really delicious.
Purely natural ingredients, paired with simple cooking methods, create the freshest flavor—it's absolutely amazing.
At night, listening to the sound of the waves crashing and smelling the salty smell of the sea, Lin Baoni slept soundly and deeply.
These past two days, Lin Baoni hasn't gone out; she's just been wandering around the house, studying the seaweed house.
Outside, rumors are flying everywhere.
"You know what? Lin Baoni from the First Brigade of the Island kissed a People's Liberation Army soldier on the beach. Tsk tsk, that's so... I blush just thinking about it now."
The one speaking was Wang Daya, who had argued with Lin's mother that day. She was the wife of the captain of the second team on the island and didn't get along with Lin's mother.
"Auntie, did you see it? They really kissed?" asked a thin, dark-skinned woman who had been listening intently. Her white teeth made her face look even darker.
"Yeah, they really kissed! Lin Baoni is strong and brave. That was a People's Liberation Army soldier! She really dared to kiss him! My god, I would have been scared to death if it were me." This was someone who was watching the excitement at the beach that day, and he was talking with spittle flying everywhere.
"Who is Lin Baoni? Is there any boy on the entire island who hasn't been dealt with by her? In the past, she was a shrew, and no one would dare to marry her."
"This time, kissing a man in broad daylight, no one will dare to marry him in the future."
Wang Daya spoke with absolute certainty, like a fortune teller.
As they mended the fishing nets, the group gossiped about Lin Baoni, laughing loudly like a flock of quacking ducks, their voices grating on the ears.
"Wang Daya, you filthy bastard, you have no manners. My Baoni was saving someone's life, and you're spewing filth at me. I'll tear your mouth apart."
Lin's mother ran and cursed as she lunged at Wang Daya's mouth.
She and her sisters-in-law and neighbors were mending fishing nets over there when Wang Daya's duck-like laughter drifted over.
They also said the sound was too harsh.
Upon closer listening, it turned out they were making fun of her daughter, Bonnie, and saying such awful things.
This was intolerable; a group of people threw down their fishing nets and ran over.
Lin's mother grabbed Wang Daya's mouth and pulled it out.
"Ouch, ouch... Let go, it hurts..."
Wang Daya was in so much pain from being torn that he could no longer speak clearly.
The two people who had been gossiping together took a step back when they saw the Lin family women eyeing them menacingly.
Wang Daya came to his senses and also started grabbing Lin's mother. The two of them grabbed each other and fought fiercely.
Seeing that their captain's wife was at a disadvantage, the second team from the island let out a roar and wanted to join in as well.
Lin's mother and the others came together, so she made way for them and went to greet them.
Suddenly, a group of women engaged in a fierce battle on the beach.
Pulling hair, picking ears, scratching faces, and even biting with upper teeth...
The scene was unbearable to watch; they used every trick in the book.
When Bonnie arrived and saw the scene, she was stunned for a moment before running over to rescue her mother.
"Let go, let go..." she shouted as she pried open the hand that was pulling her mother's hair, and with a forceful push, she was easily pushed several meters away.
With a thud, he plopped down on the sand.
Lin Baoni looked at her hands and realized how strong she was.
"Lin Baoni, are you taking sides and siding with your mother?" Wang Daya's lip was cut, his hair was disheveled, and his face was scratched; he looked terrible.
Lin Baoni was also stunned. Had her mother beaten her so badly that she was out of her mind? If she didn't side with her own mother, who else's mother would she side with?
Everyone was amused by Wang Daya's words, so they let go of each other's hands and stood facing each other.
"Aunties and grandmas, you must be quite free, gossiping about me all the time. Is it fun for you?" Lin Baoni had only overheard a few words when she arrived, and she already knew why her mother had gotten into a fight.
I never imagined that a simple act of artificial respiration would have such a huge impact; people are still talking about it even after several days.
She knew her family hadn't let her go out these past few days because they were afraid she'd hear these gossips.
"I never imagined that after so many years since the founding of the country, you would still be alive."
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