Hearing Zhao Yuejin's name, Lin Tao frowned reflexively.

It would have been better if Lin Hui hadn't said anything. Once she started talking, she couldn't understand why Lin Hui fell in love with someone like Zhao Yuejin. He relied on his father being the deputy factory director to bully others in the factory. He was also very confident and thought that everyone should like him. It was ridiculous.

Lin Tao didn't want to say much about what happened today. When asked by Lin Hui, she just said that it was impossible for her to like someone like Zhao Yuejin, and then she ignored her and continued cooking.

There are several ways to cook Chinese toon, the most well-known of which is to scramble Chinese toon with eggs. However, Lin Tao felt that the Chinese toon cooked this way was not tasty and had a strange smell, so she made Chinese toon fried with dried chili peppers.

The dried chilies are pounded into fine pieces in a mortar, and the Chinese toon is blanched in boiling water and then stir-fried, which makes it taste particularly fragrant.

Every time she cooks this dish, her father always eats an extra bowl of rice.

Lin Hui stood at the door of the kitchen for a long time. When she left, she was still muttering, "This is impossible, how is it possible..."

Lin Hui felt a little annoyed because the thing that she was so sure of did not happen the way she had expected.

She didn't understand what went wrong. Why did Lin Tao say that there was no suitable one? Could it be that Zhao Yuejin didn't like Lin Tao?

Touching her cheek in front of the mirror, even if Lin Hui was unwilling to admit it, she had to admit that Lin Tao was indeed very pretty, much prettier than her, and was the prettiest girl in the area.

If it weren't for her identity as a coffin girl, the threshold of her family would have been broken down by people proposing marriage in the past two years.

But Zhao Yuejin shouldn't mind such things.

When Old Lady Lin saw Lin Hui coming back from the second room, even though she didn't care about this little granddaughter, she couldn't help but ask for the sake of the betrothal gift: "How is it? What did she say?"

Lin Hui said listlessly: "She said there is no suitable one."

Old Mrs. Lin spat, "Bah, no one is suitable? The machinery factory is full of talented people, how can there not be someone suitable? She is just a coffin, but she is so ambitious. I wonder where she will find a suitable one when the time comes!"

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Lin Hui didn't sleep well that night. She felt as if everything in her life was stolen. As long as Lin Tao was not with Zhao Yuejin, she would most likely snatch Shen Guobin away. She felt uneasy in her heart.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong, so she went to the city to find Zhou Meifang early the next morning and asked her about what happened yesterday.

After learning what happened, he went to find Zhao Yuejin again.

In the name of Lin Tao's cousin, Lin Hui gave Zhao Yuejin some suggestions on how to pursue Lin Tao.

Zhao Yuejin's advice was not enough. After Lin Hui returned home, she went to find Lin Tao again, intending to say good things about Zhao Yuejin in front of her. Who knows, maybe this would make the deal happen?

Lin Tao was cleaning. She sprinkled some water on the ground first so that it would be cleaner.

Lin Hui picked out two apples that didn't look very good from the bag of fruit that Shen Guobin brought yesterday, and went to find Lin Tao: "Are you home? Your brother-in-law came to your house yesterday and brought some fruit. I'll give you two to try as well."

Lin Tao glanced at her and thought that their relationship was not that good.

He confiscated her things and just said, "No need."

Lin Hui said, "Don't be polite, take it and eat it. By the way, I heard my sister-in-law tell me about what happened yesterday. Do you have any misunderstandings about Zhao Yuejin? From what I know about him, he is actually a very good person. He looks lazy, but he is actually quite talented. He won a prize in the talent show at the machinery factory last year."

"After knowing that I'm your cousin, he told me that he was a little drunk yesterday, so he said something unpleasant. He also wanted to ask if you have time to apologize to you for what happened yesterday. Besides, his father is the deputy director of the factory, and his family conditions are also very good in Xiangcheng. If you can be with him, you will definitely enjoy a good life after marrying him."

Lin Hui felt that what she had said was comprehensive enough. She explained yesterday's events to Zhao Yuejin and analyzed the benefits of marrying him for Lin Tao.

But she didn't notice that Lin Tao's face turned ugly because of her words.

Lin Tao laughed coldly and said sarcastically, "Since you know him so well and he is so nice, why don't you just marry him? Why are you saying these things in front of me?"

Lin Hui blushed: "What are you talking about? I'm getting married soon, how can I have anything to do with him? Lin Tao, don't be so ignorant, I'm doing this for your own good, you..."

Before she finished her words, Lin Tao poured water in her direction: "Please make way, I need to sweep the floor."

The water fell to the ground, mixed with dust and gradually got onto Lin Hui's new skirt. Lin Hui was so angry that she picked up the two apples and turned away.

Lin Tao looked at Lin Hui's back with a frown on her face. Lin Hui has been too concerned about her lately.

Does she have anything to do with Zhao Yuejin's relationship with Lin Hui? Or is there something else she doesn't know?

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There will be a market in two days. There are big markets and small markets in Xiangcheng. The small market is held every five days, and the big market is held once a month.

Today happens to be the day of the big market.

Lin Changhai rested at home for a few days and then went back to work. Lin Tao asked Aunt Fang to go with her and sold some bamboo baskets she had woven before.

Lin Manman was originally going to go with them, but unfortunately she caught a cold last night and had diarrhea today so she couldn't go.

Just imagine how lively this big fair is, which only happens once a month.

The not-so-wide road was lined with stalls on both sides, mostly farmers selling vegetables that they couldn't finish eating, as well as handmade tables and chairs and other items.

Lin Tao and Aunt Fang found a place and set up their stall. There were quite a few people selling backpacks at the market, but Aunt Fang's craftsmanship was good, and the backpacks she wove were much more beautiful and delicate than those of others, so they sold quickly, and the three backpacks were sold out in a short while.

There are many ethnic minorities in Xiangcheng, and people wearing Miao and Tujia costumes can be seen on the streets from time to time. It is normal for them. Lin Tao's mother is also a Miao, so it is not surprising.

After selling the backpacks, Lin Tao and Aunt Fang strolled around the market and bought some things they needed.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was noon. Lin Tao went to the state-owned restaurant and bought two buns, one for Aunt Fang and one for her. Aunt Fang wanted to give her money, but Lin Tao refused. She didn't know how many meals she had eaten at Aunt Fang's house when she was a child.

The water was brought from home in a military water bottle. Lin Tao choked a little while eating, so she drank some water and felt much better.

After eating the buns, Lin Tao suggested going to the machinery factory for something, and Aunt Fang went home first because she was worried about Lin Manman.

Lin Tao went to the machinery factory to look for Zhou Meifang. Although Li Chengxi said that the factory would not cause her trouble for what happened that day, she attended the social dance through Zhou Meifang after all, so she was a little worried that Zhou Meifang would be implicated.

After causing such a thing, she should have apologized to the person in person.

When Lin Tao went out today, she specially took a pot of pickled bamboo shoots she made herself, intending to give it to Zhou Meifang.

Although pickled bamboo shoots are not worth much, they are all picked by Lin Tao herself in the mountains and pickled by hand. She is an excellent pickler. Zhou Meifang had tasted it once before and was full of praise for it.

"Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry. I caused you trouble that day." Lin Tao said apologetically.

Zhou Meifang had originally been somewhat annoyed at Lin Tao for not taking things seriously, but seeing her like this, she was no longer angry: "Don't say that. I've heard about what happened that day. It's not your fault. Look at you, you even brought so many things with you."

Lin Tao: "It's just some pickled bamboo shoots I made myself. It's not worth anything. I hope you're not angry with me, sister-in-law. I was afraid you would ignore me because of this."

Zhou Meifang waved her hands quickly: "How is that possible? We are a family after all. Pickled bamboo shoots are good. I like your pickled bamboo shoots the most."

Seeing that Zhou Meifang was really not angry, Lin Tao also smiled.

But she was still thinking about something else. She pursed her lips and hesitated for a while before asking, "By the way, sister-in-law, I want to ask you about someone. Is there a male worker named 'Li Chengxi' in your factory? The tree is like a tree, and the peach and plum trees are like trees, and the flowers are like trees, and the ...

"Li Chengxi?" Zhou Meifang thought for a moment, "No, I haven't heard of him. Which department is he from?"

Lin Tao: "...I don't know which department he is from, but he should be from your factory. He was also at the social dance that day."

Zhou Meifang shook her head: "I have never heard of this name. My father is an old worker in the factory. I grew up in the machinery factory since I was a child. I know all the older and younger people in the factory. I have even seen the list of the group of college students who were just transferred from the city. No one has this name. Ah Tao, did you remember the wrong name?"

After saying this, he checked the time on his watch again. Seeing that it was almost time to go to work, he urged Lin Tao: "Tao, why don't you go back first? I won't hide it from you. Actually, after you left that day, the factory sent someone to ask me about you. I was afraid that they wanted to make trouble for you, so I lied to them and said that you were my out-of-town relative and had already returned to another place. That's why they didn't say anything. If you don't leave now, it will be bad if you run into those people later."

In fact, Zhou Meifang regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. At that time, she thought that they were family after all, and she had a good impression of Lin Tao, so she would help if she could.

But thinking about it afterwards, this statement was too risky. If Lin Tao was seen one day, this lie would be easily exposed.

I can only hope that after a while, everyone will forget about this matter.

Lin Tao wanted to ask something else, but seeing that Zhou Meifang was in a hurry to leave, she did not dare to ask any more.

At the same time, I was full of doubts about what Zhou Meifang said. Did the factory director send someone to ask her about her own situation?

But Li Chengxi had clearly told her that day that the factory director would not bother her because of this matter. He also smiled and comforted her, saying that she was very brave.

When she thought of those words later, she felt warm in her heart.

But now, Zhou Meifang told her that there was no such person as Li Chengxi in the machinery factory, and the factory's attitude towards this matter was not as Li Chengxi said.

If what happened that day had not really happened, Lin Tao really thought she was hallucinating.

Lin Tao was still a little dazed when she left the machinery factory, as she was thinking about something.

I looked down at the road and walked forward, but someone blocked my way.