Chapter 3: The Nanny's Niece's Counterattack 3
However, Tian Ran felt that she couldn't do it, and those 100,000 points weren't worth her effort.
After closing the borrowed textbook, she went to rest. Although the flow of time was different and she could stay freely in the system space, she was still mentally exhausted after studying for so long.
Throughout her dream, she was surrounded by those numbers, and she even dreamed that she scored 59 points on a test. What kind of nightmare is this?
The next day, Tian Ran woke up in a fright. Perhaps because of her student status, she now had a strange fear of studying. Of course, what she feared even more was the failure of the mission.
So in the following days, before the time she was supposed to take the bus with her aunt, she entered the system space whenever she had free time and started listening to lectures and doing practice problems.
I didn't relax a little until the day I took the bus.
"My dear child, when you go to school, remember to get along well with your classmates. If anything happens, remember to call home. Do you remember our cell phone number?"
"Stay close to Uncle Lin Gui on the way and don't wander off. If you see any strangers, don't go with them or eat anything from them. When you get to the station, your aunt will come to pick you up. Do you remember what your aunt looks like? If not, contact her by phone."
"When you see your aunt, remember to let us know you're safe and sound."
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Each word of advice was filled with the care and concern of her parents and grandparents, and Tian Ran responded to them all without finding them annoying.
The only pity is that the real Lin Wei can no longer hear it.
If she previously thought her wishes were limited to just a few, she was now somewhat uncertain. If she were Lin Wei, she probably wouldn't want to disappoint her family either.
She wanted them to live a good life, to have something to be proud of, instead of being ridiculed and mocked by the villagers like in her previous life, and having to worry about her even at her advanced age.
Because of this, Tian Ran added another task to her schedule. However, it wasn't particularly difficult; once she achieved success in both her studies and career, this task would naturally be easily resolved.
And just like that, she got into the tricycle, waved to herself, and left.
Lin's parents watched her walk away, their gaze lingering on her for a long time.
Uncle Lin Gui sighed after seeing this, "Lin girl, you must study hard so as not to disappoint your parents." These days, only the Lin family would send their daughter to study in a big city. Other families might not even allow her to study.
Tian Ran nodded after hearing this, "I definitely will." If it weren't for her parents' kindness to her, Xin Yuanren wouldn't have had a chance to start over.
Knowing it's not who you are, yet still wanting a different future—it's impossible to say that all of this is solely due to obsession.
After that, the two of them didn't speak again. Linjia Village was located in a remote area. They had to take a tricycle to the town to catch a bus, and after arriving in the county town, they still had to take a bus to the city. By the time Tian Ran finally boarded the high-speed train, eight hours had already passed.
The two separated at this time.
Unlike the original owner who didn't know how to take the high-speed train, Tian Ran did, so she wasn't as nervous as she remembered, waving her arms and legs around, and almost missed the train.
Eighteen hours had passed by the time the bullet train arrived in S City. After Tian Ran got off the train, a relatively fashionable middle-aged woman saw her and immediately waved to her, "Little girl, over here."
It was fashionable, but that was in relation to Lin Wei.
Although people dress differently in big cities, it's rare to see someone like her wearing a bright red floral shirt, while Tian Ran was wearing ordinary long-sleeved shirt and trousers, which had faded a bit from washing.
However, her natural and poised demeanor quickly drew everyone's attention away. (The following will use the original owner's name.)
"Auntie." Lin Wei saw her, smiled and waved, and jogged over.
"Oh my, our youngest has grown taller and prettier again." Lin Jinhui praised her as soon as she saw her, though she didn't know how she could say such a lie.
People who grow up in mountain villages are exposed to the wind and sun every day, so Lin Weibai's skin is not fair; it is more of a healthy yellow. In addition, she often climbs trees, feeds chickens, and catches geese in the village, so her skin is not particularly good.
But who could blame Lin Jinhui for liking this niece? Naturally, she thought everything about her was wonderful.
But she was right about one thing: although she's not considered pretty now, she has a good foundation. If she could take care of herself like girls from wealthy families, she would definitely look great.
Lin Wei felt a little embarrassed after hearing this, and said, "Auntie is very pretty too." This made Lin Jinhui beam with joy, and she pulled her along to offer her something to eat.
"Come on, you must be hungry after such a long drive. Your aunt will treat you to something delicious."
However, the meal didn't happen in the end because the family where she worked needed to talk to her. After finishing the call, Lin Jinhui looked at Lin Wei apologetically and said, "Auntie has to go to work and can't have a meal with you."
"I told the housekeeper that you'll be staying with me for the time being, and then you can move to the school dormitory when school starts."
"Before that, there's something I need to tell you. Since we're staying at someone else's house, there are some things you shouldn't touch or take without permission, understand?"
Lin Wei nodded, "I understand, Auntie." If she were to damage an antique, it would mean decades of work for nothing. Only a fool would do such a thing; she's not a three-year-old.
Lin Jinhui knew she wasn't a mischievous girl, and that she was just saying this in case of emergency. After hearing this, she didn't say anything more, picked up the pile of things that her grandparents, parents, and uncle had stuffed into her back, and led her away.
At the Qin family home, Qin Boyuan didn't see Lin Ma today, so he asked Butler Xu, "Did Lin Ma take the day off? Why haven't I seen her?"
Housekeeper Xu: "She went to pick up her niece. I heard that her niece was coming to study in the provincial capital, so I gave her two hours off to pick her up. Her niece will stay with us until the start of the semester."
“If you mind, I can also let her move out,” he said to the boy on the sofa.
At seventeen, an average person is still playing around, but the person in front of them already owns a lot of shares, just waiting to come of age to take effect.
Butler Xu dared not underestimate his young master at all, and at the same time regretted not being able to resist Lin Ma's request and agreeing to this matter.
Fortunately, Qin Boyuan didn't care about the matter. "No need. Lin Ma has been with us for many years, so it's fine if she helps us with a little bit. If that niece is well-behaved, it's not a problem to let her stay. If she's not well-behaved, we can always send her away later." It's just a pity that it will take time to adapt to a different nanny.
The two aunt and niece were unaware of these conversations. When they returned, Qin Boyuan had already answered the phone and left. When Butler Xu saw Lin Jinhui, her gaze fell on the person beside her, and she frowned slightly before slowly relaxing.
Although the age is a bit inappropriate, having grown up in the countryside, I guess he doesn't have any bad intentions.
These stewards not only had to take care of the young master's daily life, but also had to pay attention to his feelings. Otherwise, if he fell in love with a girl from a poor family or was tricked by someone, their job as stewards would be over.
Since it was someone she had brought in, Butler Xu looked at Lin Jinhui and asked, "How old is your niece? She should be in high school now, right?"
Lin Jinhui smiled and said, "Yes, she'll be a first-year high school student this semester, sixteen years old." Then, she said to Lin Wei, "Little one, say hello to the housekeeper."
Hearing her words, Lin Wei looked at Butler Xu and said, "Uncle Butler, hello, my name is Lin Wei, it's nice to meet you." Although her clothes were simple, she spoke generously and had a bright smile, so no one could feel any ill will towards her.
Butler Xu knew he had a somewhat fierce appearance, which was why many people were afraid of him when they first met him. However, the little girl in front of him showed no fear whatsoever, which surprised him.
"Hmm, Aunt Lin, your niece is quite good." Whether her grades are good or not is unknown, but her demeanor is certainly commendable. Outgoing and generous people are always more likable than introverted and timid ones.
Lin Jinhui was delighted to hear this; praising her niece was practically praising her too! Her affection for Lin Wei grew even stronger, knowing that not everyone could receive a compliment from the housekeeper.
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