Spicy Daughter-in-Law, Evil Mother-in-Law, Husband Too Tempting
Lin Shaocheng works at a Chinese medicine factory, but the factory is not doing well and hasn't paid wages for a long time. Lin Shaocheng is self-employed and has enough money, but he sometimes still needs to work regular hours.
Li Guorong is currently staying in Lin Shaocheng's dormitory. He has been in Beijing for about a month. These days, he has been taking her to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, Tsinghua University, and Peking University. She is already a little tired of the sights.
She got up and sat at the table. The white porridge in the porcelain bowl was garnished with green scallions. Next to it were two slightly cold pork buns, the meat juice inside of which could be vaguely seen. Beside them was a plate of small red pickles.
She took a bite of the pickled vegetables, but it wasn't spicy. Her face fell again. She decided to eat it anyway, and after finishing, she put the bowl and chopsticks in the basket and went downstairs to wash them.
"Have you eaten?" Li Guorong quickly greeted him. Everyone coming and going was asking, "Have you eaten?" and "Good morning?" Li Guorong's face was stiff with a forced smile.
Li Guorong came to the public water pool. There were only a few people there. He quickly took out a plate to wash it, and he could faintly hear conversations outside the door.
A younger female voice said, "Have you seen Lin's wife? She doesn't get up until late in the morning and still expects Lin to cook for her. She's so lazy."
Another person said, "He wears bright red and green clothes every day. Lin Gong must have graduated from high school. He's quite capable, traveling all over the country. How come he ended up with a village woman?"
An older man said, "He speaks so loudly, and he bothers Lin Gong with trivial matters every day. Are all the people from Chongchuan like that?"
Li Guorong slammed the plate down, rolled up his sleeves, and strode toward the direction from which the sound came.
At this point, the older woman said again, "Even Lin's family doesn't know he's married."
Li Guorong felt her anger stuck in her chest, unable to subside. At this moment, greater surprise and uncertainty replaced her anger, and she didn't dare to leave the water room, instead pressing herself against the wall.
The young woman said, "Really? Could it be that she's been pestering Engineer Lin? The textile factory worker wanted to be with Engineer Lin before, but he rejected her. How could he possibly be interested in someone like Yin Liu?"
The older man continued, "That day when I went to see a doctor, neither Grandpa Lin nor my brother knew about it. I said congratulations, and they looked blank. Then Grandpa Lin came in and brushed me off."
"So what's going on? Does Engineer Lin also feel that his wife is too unmanageable to talk to his parents about?" The group burst into laughter again.
Li Guorong's fingernails dug deeply into her palms, and she bit her lip until it bled. She was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. Why didn't Lin Shaocheng tell his family that he was already married?
It's not that I have a bad relationship with my family, so why did I go to see my grandfather and brother? Even if the relationship is bad, I should at least tell them about the marriage.
As the footsteps of the group faded into the distance, Li Guorong, looking lost and dejected, picked up her basket and started walking back. She seemed not to hear the people greeting her. As she went upstairs, she wasn't paying attention and fell to the ground with a thud, scattering the dishes in her basket with a crash.
The kids above clapped and cheered, "He fell flat on his face, hahaha!"
Li Guorong stared intently at the children with bloodshot eyes, and with the bright red lipstick that Lin Shaocheng had bought for her at the department store a few days earlier, she looked exactly like the wolf in the fairy tale.
The children screamed in terror, shouting, "Grandma Wolf is here! Grandma Wolf is here!" and ran back to their homes in fear.
Li Guorong stood up, her trousers torn open, revealing faint traces of blood. She stood up, went back into the house, and casually tossed the basket onto the table, the broken porcelain shards inside rattling loudly.
Only a small patch of light shone into the room from outside the window, making the whole room feel like a shoebox enveloping her. For a moment, she felt as if she had returned to her past life, lying alone in bed after rushing to a show. Back then, there was at least a television to offer her some comfort, but now there was no sound at all.
From sunrise to sunset, and then to the moonlight, Lin Shaocheng entered the empty room, holding a paper package in his left hand and a piece of meat and a bag of green peppers in his right. The room was dark.
He took out his key and turned the doorknob, but strangely, the door wasn't locked. Could it be that Guo Rong left without closing the door? He hesitated for a moment, then opened the door, turned on the light, and turned around to find Li Guo Rong sitting blankly on the table.
Lin Shaocheng took a step back in fright and asked, "Why aren't the lights on at home? Was the movie good today?"
Li Guorong didn't reply, radiating a repressive atmosphere. Lin Shaocheng stepped forward, picked up the basket on the table, and from the sound inside, he knew that the bowl inside had broken.
He thought the bowls were broken and that Li Guorong was unhappy, so he comforted him, "It's just a few bowls. I have time tomorrow, so we can go to the store together and buy some that you like."
Lin Shaocheng pulled a red dress out of a paper package. The red dress was covered with small white polka dots, making it look stylish and fashionable. He placed it on the table and said, "Don't you like red? I saw it at the department store and knew it would suit you."
Li Guorong said in a slightly trembling voice, "Lin Shaocheng, sit down, let's talk."
Her voice was dry and sharp, piercing through the small box-like room. There seemed to be a moment of silence around her, then footsteps, and then complete silence.
Li Guorong knew that those nosy neighbors were like hunting dogs smelling blood, waiting for her to reveal a weakness.
Her eyes were red with anger, and she spoke in the sweetest voice she could muster, "Honey, let's go see a movie. I didn't see it this afternoon."
Lin Shaocheng sensed that Li Guorong was in a bad mood. He frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Have you eaten dinner? Didn't you say you wanted to eat Chongchuan chili peppers? I had to go to several places to buy them."
Li Guorong stood up, the pain in her knee causing her to stumble. Lin Shaocheng quickly bent down; her knee had scabbed over and was still covered in dust.
His eyes were full of heartache. He quickly got up, bumped into the table, and ignored the pain in his head. He turned around, took out the first-aid kit, knelt on one knee, disinfected the wound with iodine, and put on a band-aid.
After dealing with the pain, Lin Shaocheng stood up and said, "Can you still walk with your knee? I'll buy some comic books for you to read at home tomorrow. You can go to the movies after resting for a couple of days."
Tears streamed down Li Guorong's face as she bent her knees and threw herself into Lin Shaocheng's arms. The embrace was warm and comforting, allowing her to rediscover the joy of womanhood. His meticulous care for her in daily life had satisfied her emotional needs. How could she possibly question him now? Her anger, which had already been halved, was completely extinguished by this series of blows.
She cried out, "Why are you being so kind to me?"
Li Guorong opened her eyes. The flickering lamp above her made Lin Shaocheng look like a god descended from heaven. She reached out and grabbed Lin Shaocheng's face, exclaiming, "Why are you so handsome?"
Feeling the warmth emanating from Lin Shaocheng's chest muscles through his thin sweater, she couldn't help but laugh and asked, "How can you expect me to be angry?"
Lin Shaocheng couldn't figure out if all women were so unpredictable, so he could only stay in that position, gently stroking Li Guorong's back to soothe her emotions.
Li Guorong pulled Lin Shaocheng to sit on the bed. Lin Shaocheng blushed for a moment and said, "It's too early now. We haven't had dinner yet. I'll go make some."
Li Guorong glared at Lin Shaocheng, "It's not about that. We've been living here for so long, when are we going home?"
Lin Shaocheng realized that he was homesick and replied, "I didn't want to drive a sports car originally, but I'll apply for one next month and take you back to Chongchuan."
"Oh dear," Li Guorong couldn't help but exclaim anxiously, "No, it's our own home."
Lin Shaocheng understood this time. "You think this place is too small? I don't have enough money to buy an apartment. A courtyard house in a less desirable location is fine, but I'm afraid you won't be used to it. Just bear with it. Although this place is small, it's close to the staff canteen, so you don't have to cook, boil your own water, or clean the toilet yourself. It's quite convenient. I'll buy it when I've saved enough."
Li Guorong gently patted Lin Shaocheng's arm, "When are you going to introduce me to your parents, your family?"
Lin Shaocheng sighed deeply and asked, "Aren't we happy living together?"
Li Guorong has visited all the tourist attractions she wanted to see in her past life during her months in Beijing. She wakes up to meals every morning, which, although not to her taste, are much better than the food back home. She has even gained a lot of weight. She is so bored if she stays here any longer.
"Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws. She can't hide from her parents forever."
There aren't many families in Chongchuan that favor sons over daughters, nor are there many that are biased. Li Guorong's family was particularly harmonious, which fostered her competitive nature. She had no idea of the pain of parents who were biased towards their children. This is often seen in later TV dramas, where people don't feel the pain until they are whipped themselves.
Lin Shaocheng did not want Li Guorong to meet his parents. His family was very particular about rules, and it would be against the rules for him to marry Li Guorong without his parents' permission.
Moreover, this rule mostly applies only to him. If Li Guorong goes back, his mother will definitely find fault with him, and he doesn't want Li Guorong to be wronged.
Seeing that Lin Shaocheng didn't reply, Li Guorong continued, "Take me with you. Maybe your family will like me and even favor you when they come back."
Lin Shaocheng felt it was impossible, but Li Guorong's expectant look made him reluctant to refuse, which really put him in a dilemma.
Seeing that Lin Shaocheng was softening, Li Guorong leaned close to him and whispered, "I'm always scared when I go to the public restroom in this house. You know how boring it is to be home alone. It would be so nice to go shopping with Grandma."
Lin Shaocheng hesitated for a moment. Some courtyard houses didn't have toilets, and few people would sell houses with toilets. Although the first floor of his house was inhabited by workers from the machinery factory, the overall environment was better than this.
His mother was alone at home, feeling lonely and bored. Guo Rong felt it was pointless. If they could get along well, it wouldn't be so bad for Guo Rong to be stuck in the house waiting for him. He nodded with difficulty and said, "If that's what you want, then I'll take you there tomorrow." Li Guo Rong's eyes were full of excitement, and he pounced on Lin Shao Cheng.
Lin Shaocheng also got excited, but still restrained himself, saying, "Your leg hasn't eaten yet."
Li Guorong was in high spirits, her legs didn't hurt and she wasn't hungry, and she said sweetly, "I did well today, there's a reward."
The neighbors, disappointed by the news, left. They didn't hear any gossip, didn't argue, and went about their own business.
Li Jiaoniang next door was even more indignant, twisting her handkerchief. She was simply a vixen, bewitching Shao Cheng to the point of losing her bearings. Thinking back to the last time she slipped in the snow, Lin Shao Cheng's strong arms caught her in his arms, and her face turned red. She wouldn't give up so easily. Meeting the parents, hehe, she came up with a plan.
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