Although she hadn't finished speaking, Aunt Wang's expression already revealed the rest of what she wanted to say.
If this had happened in the past, given Lin Lei's youthful impetuosity and thin skin, he would have been furious upon hearing such words.
You know, these days, my family has been down on its luck, and I've heard a lot of sarcastic remarks from the neighbors. That's why I'm showing off like this today!
In the past, those words would have felt like sharp thorns, piercing straight into his already fragile heart. Lin Lei would have exploded long ago!
However, at this moment, Lin Lei appeared completely calm and unconcerned. He grinned and patiently explained, "Hehehe, don't get me wrong, all of this was bought by my brother-in-law! Look at this fresh, plump pork, this lively rooster, and this energetic carp, plus these exquisite and delicious pastries—all bought by my brother-in-law! My brother-in-law is incredibly capable!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him swarmed around him. When they saw what Lin Lei was holding, their eyes widened like saucers, and they couldn't help but gasp in amazement. Although these kinds of things could occasionally be seen in supply and marketing cooperatives, not just anyone would be willing to spend money to buy them.
Now that so many rare and unusual things have suddenly appeared in Lin Lei's hands, everyone is finding it a bit hard to get used to.
Immediately, the crowd began to chatter amongst themselves. Some people pointed enviously at the majestic rooster and said, "Oh my, look at this rooster! It's so strong and beautiful, it's a rare sight indeed! Even in the supply and marketing cooperative, it's probably not available for sale every day."
Another person turned their gaze to the large carp, praising it highly: "In my opinion, this big carp is the best! Look at its shiny scales, and how big it is, it must be incredibly delicious!" Yet another person smacked their lips at the piece of marbled pork, repeatedly exclaiming, "This meat is quite good too, tsk tsk tsk..."
After everyone finished their excited chatter and admiring comments, Lin Lei wore a satisfied smile and secretly rejoiced: Haha, I've finally achieved my goal! He felt a sense of comfort emanating from every pore of his body, as if he had eaten a ginseng fruit and felt completely refreshed.
He greeted the uncles, aunts, and other women around him warmly, saying, "Dear uncles, aunts, and other women, I'm sorry, you all go ahead with your work. I have to hurry and take all these good things home! My sister and brother-in-law are waiting anxiously at home! Oh dear, I brought back so much stuff this time that I can't carry it all by myself, so I'll have to make another trip later!"
As he spoke, Lin Lei struggled to push his way through the crowd, repeatedly calling out, "Hey, hey, hey, please make way, excuse me..."
And so, under the envious gazes of everyone, Lin Lei hurriedly ran towards home, disappearing around the street corner in the blink of an eye, leaving everyone present looking at each other in bewilderment, their minds filled with questions: "What exactly is going on? Didn't we hear before that Lin Xue married a poor boy from the mountains? How come it seems like she's climbed the social ladder and hooked up with a rich guy?"
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