Chapter 13 The Heroine's Jealousy
Everyone gathered around and were extremely surprised to see a pot of rabbit stew with potatoes. Grandma Shen proudly said, "Nini caught this by chance when she went up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables. Nini is so filial, she insisted on making it for you all to nourish yourselves."
Apart from Shen Yanhong and her aunt, the whole family looked at Jinran with emotion. Jinran also proudly raised her head. Yes, she was just that filial. Grandma was right.
Auntie pouted and muttered under her breath, "They stewed a whole rabbit? That's such a waste of money. My Shen Qing isn't even back yet."
Wang Cuifen retorted directly, "Oh ho, what a kind-hearted mother! Why don't you skip eating and give the portion you save to Shen Qing?"
Auntie was speechless after being rebuked. Shen Yanhong explained with a forced smile, "Third Aunt, aren't you being a bit too heartless? My mother is just feeling sorry for my brother and didn't mean any harm. You're also a mother, so why don't you understand? Besides, my brother works outside to earn money for our family. Can't my mother even say a few more words?"
Wang Cuifen scoffed, "I'm trying to reason with you, and you're acting like a scoundrel? Take it or leave it, I'll indulge your bad habits."
Grandma Shen frowned and called out, "Eldest son, keep an eye on your wife and daughter, and those from your hometown. You should also keep quiet."
Wang Cuifen shrugged, sat down, and waited for the announcement that dinner was served.
Jinran saw Uncle Shen give Aunt and Shen Yanhong a stern look. Aunt quickly sat down and didn't dare to say anything more. Only Shen Yanhong was standing.
Da Nan said softly, "Yan Hong, come and eat. The food is especially good today."
"I don't need your fake kindness." After saying that, Shen Yanhong turned and ran into the house. Da Nan sighed softly, sat down, and ate her meal quietly.
Auntie seemed not to notice and buried herself in her food. Wang Cuifen said between bites, "Even a mother's kindness has its limits."
The aunt paused, then continued eating as if she hadn't heard anything. She wouldn't listen to those attempts to sow discord. Their eldest branch of the family was already small, their son hadn't come back, and their daughter was mentally challenged and wouldn't eat. If she didn't eat more, their eldest branch would be at a huge disadvantage.
She wouldn't do something that would lose her money.
After returning to her room, Shen Yanhong began pounding the bed in a frenzy, trying to vent her anger. Whenever she saw Shen Jinran, she couldn't help but recall the extravagant life Shen Jinran had led in her past life, which only made her feel more wretched.
She was unwilling to accept this. In this lifetime, she was determined to trample Shen Jinran under her feet. Why did Shen Jinran have such a loving family? Why did she have such an outstanding lover and children?
She was going to find a man in the garbage dump.
Just wait and see, she'll definitely make something of herself.
Jinran was unaware that the female lead had already harbored a secret hatred for her, but even if she knew, she wouldn't be afraid. She had plenty of confidence.
The whole family devoured the food. After they finished eating, the eldest sister and the second sister started cleaning up. Jinran offered to help, but the eldest sister said, "Nini, this will be done in a bit. You don't need to help. You and the third sister go play."
Sannan grasped Jinran's hand and whispered, "Come on, little sister, I have a few questions I don't know how to answer, let me ask you."
Jinran, being a poor student, refused this after-dinner pastime.
To avoid indigestion, Jinran dragged Sannan to the riverbank. She said to Sannan very seriously, "We can't discuss studying right after eating; it's disrespectful to the food. Let's take a walk here after dinner and see if there's anything we can have for our next meal. That's what a pretty girl should do."
Sannan: "???" Really? She didn't believe it.
Jinran took a confident step and started to walk, but after only a few steps, she slipped and fell into the river, creating ripples.
Sannan shouted, "Is anyone there? My sister has fallen into the river! Please come and save her!"
Jinran Society is dead.
Jinran got up on her own and stopped Sannan from shouting, "Don't shout, the river water only comes up to my calves, I'm fine."
After Jinran finished speaking, she stood in the river, staring straight at the surface of the water.
After a while, Sannan asked cautiously, "Nini, do you want to watch a little longer? I'm getting sleepy. What's in this river that's so captivating to you?"
After a moment of silence, Jinran said, "It contains my lost intelligence!"
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