Chapter 53 Ebb and Flow
A chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head. Lin Jinxiu's face turned deathly pale, her nails digging almost into her flesh. "Backlash? Weakening of my luck?"
Since being reborn and bound to the Luck System, Lin Jinxiu knew that her life and Lin Zhaozhao's life were intertwined; as long as Lin Zhaozhao suffered, her life would flourish.
But now 009 says that she suffered these things because of the backlash, which means that Lin Zhaozhao did not die along with her unborn child as she expected, and may even be doing better than her.
Why does fate only favor Lin Zhaozhao?
Both were daughters of the Lin family, but in her previous life she had Lin Zheng protecting her and had many children and grandchildren, while she married the wrong person and lived a life of sorrow.
Having finally gotten a second chance, she relied on the luck system and the prophet's protection to ensure her family's safety, working diligently to build her fortune. However, even so, she still failed at the last hurdle.
Lin Jinxiu's expression turned sinister. "009, where is Lin Zhaozhao now?"
"Rejuvenation." The cold, mechanical voice of 009 echoed. Lin Jinxiu's eyes were bloodshot, filled with resentment, and her chest heaved violently.
How could this be? In her past life, she had experienced fleeing famine and knew the wickedness of people's hearts. Lin Zhaozhao was six months pregnant. Even with the protection of the Lin family, she had sent people to ambush her on the way, just to ensure that nothing went wrong.
But now that Lin Zhaozhao is in Jiongchun, how did she manage to escape so many crises and settle down?
Lin Jinxiu's face displayed a myriad of colors, changing repeatedly. Could it be that Lin Zhaozhao, like her, had also been reborn? Or was she also bound to something that called itself a system?
"009, can you search to see if Lin Zhaozhao is bound to a system?"
"No abnormalities found. Please complete the task as soon as possible. If your luck value drops below 30, you will no longer have any conveniences."
"I know, you don't need to remind me repeatedly." Lin Jinxiu's expression was a fascinating mix, which made Lin Fugui and Zheng Lianhua frown. They wanted to comfort her but were afraid of angering their daughter. Only Lin Jin disliked everything about Lin Jinxiu, and when he saw this, he became even more sarcastic.
"When I asked you to hand over the shop to me, you refused and wanted someone else to look after it, as if I would steal your things. As a result, the outsider you trusted not only ran off with all the money in the shop, but also tried to pin the blame on you before leaving. Now look what happened, the outsider got all the benefits for nothing and you've been kicked out of the city. Even a beggar has a bowl."
"Lin Jin, say less. Your sister is feeling bad too." Zheng Lianhua agreed with Lin Jin's words, but since she still had to rely on Lin Jinxiu, she didn't make a scene.
"What's there to be upset about? She squandered all her money and still thinks she's right." Lin Jin exhaled a breath of stale air. He used to rely on Lin Jinxiu for everything and was always inferior to her. Now that he could finally stand up straight, he had to vent his anger.
"That money was hard-earned by me. Even if it was my fault, it's not your place to lecture me. Handing over the shop to you? What kind of pipe dream are you having?"
“Since the shop opened, how many times have you come? Every time you come, you spend money to entertain birds, visit kilns, and gamble. Rather than have the money squandered by you, I'd rather let an outsider profit from it.”
"Lin Jinxiu, you traitor!" Lin Jin slapped Lin Jinxiu hard across the face. The left side of her face went numb instantly, and she tasted rust in her mouth. Lin Jinxiu touched her cheek and wanted to fight back, but Lin Fugui and Zheng Lianhua blocked her.
"Jinxiu, your brother spoke recklessly. He was really hurt. I'll beat him up for you."
"What's done is done. We're a family, we can't afford to fight amongst ourselves. The important thing now is to figure out where to go."
Lin Fugui and Zheng Lianhua, one changing the subject and the other putting on airs, clearly favored Lin Jin. Lin Jinxiu seemed to be nailed to the spot. After her rebirth, the warmth of family she had felt was shattered. She thought that as long as her family worked together, they could always live a happy life.
Ironically, for the sake of money, that mask was completely torn off, and everyone who seemed to be trying to smooth things over was actually criticizing her.
The boundary before her was clearly defined. Lin Jinxiu covered her cheek, which was stinging intensely, and concealed the complex emotions in her eyes.
The first day of the new shop's opening was a complete success. The four siblings, Li Yunzhou and Li Yunyun, happily returned home with their wages. The moment they took out the money, gasps of surprise rippled through the room.
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