Shen Ling, no longer looking downcast, casually placed her backpack on the table.
"I found some good stuff at home, so I thought I'd come back and share it with everyone."
Her bag was heavy, and as soon as she threw it on the table, everything inside rolled out.
Not only was there a thick stack of banknotes, but also all kinds of glittering gold jewelry.
Shen Ling was naive and didn't understand the value of these things, but Wang Yulian was very shrewd.
Although these old pieces of jewelry aren't very stylish, they're clearly made of pure gold and feel quite heavy. If you melt them down and redesign them, they could be worth a lot of money.
Wang Yulian imagined herself wearing a large gold bracelet on her left wrist and a gold ring on her right, and her eyes lit up with excitement.
Shen Ling knew immediately that her plan had succeeded, so she quickly pressed on and pretended to be pitiful.
"Mom, I brought these things back for you, not for any other reason than to make you believe me, that I am truly innocent."
"That Shen Zhihuan is cunning. She didn't get into university herself, so she tried to force my parents to give her money to buy her a place in school. But this is illegal and can land you in jail."
“My parents are honest, simple farmers, so naturally they refused. Shen Zhihuan deliberately slandered our reputation and tried to defame our whole family.”
Shen Ling choked back tears, pretending to have suffered a great injustice.
"But the innocent will remain innocent, and I believe that everyone will not be deceived by her forever!"
Wang Yulian, already blinded by money and jewelry, also offered a few words of advice.
"Although I haven't spent much time with Ling'er, I can tell she's an honest person, and her parents must be pretty good too. I believe what she says."
Isn't Shen Ling a very honest person?
If she had any sense at all, she wouldn't have done something like giving away her family's precious ancestral property so casually.
Gu Yuchuan also deeply felt that if he missed such a foolish woman, he would really have a hard time meeting her again.
Anyway, he's not in the military or politics, so having a few stains on his record isn't a big deal.
Shen Ling is just a person with bad character, nothing serious, just bear with it.
They might use this as leverage in the future to deliberately ignore and control her.
Gu Yuchuan quickly figured it out, and then gave a meaningful smile.
"Yes, I believe in Ling'er too."
Shen Ling had no idea that she had been completely outmaneuvered by the mother and son, and was still overjoyed at finally being accepted.
For the next few days, she shamelessly lived in the tenement.
Wang Yulian pretended not to know that the neighbors were secretly waiting to see his family make a fool of themselves, and shamelessly helped to explain.
"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."
“Our daughters-in-law here have very good personalities; they would never do anything to bully others.”
Qian, Sun, and Lü, those gossipy old women, outwardly expressed their understanding, but secretly they were all laughing their heads off.
"I wonder what benefits Shen Ling brought them that made Wang Yulian so shameless."
"Having such a daughter-in-law is truly a sign of bad luck."
Wang Yulian smiled and pretended to be generous, letting her neighbors say whatever they wanted, but she couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable inside.
Realizing this, Shen Ling, fearing she would be driven away, quickly tried to ingratiate herself:
"Mom, I know you love children the most. Don't worry, I'm in great health, I'm definitely good at having children."
"I promise you, I will make sure you can hold your own grandson as soon as possible."
This matter had always been a knot in Wang Yulian's heart, but seeing that Shen Ling was so understanding, she finally felt much better.
"Then I'll be waiting for your good news."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting and laughing in the yard, but little did they know that their conversation was overheard by Lele, who was playing with toys inside the house.
He knew he had an awkward position in the family and was not well-liked by his grandmother.
If he had another younger brother, wouldn't he be unable to stay there at all?
Although Lele is young, she is very clear about the complex family background.
He peered through the crack in the door, staring at Shen Ling's back as she turned away, his eyes filled with a resentment and hatred beyond his years.
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Shen Ling managed to have a few days of peace, while He Shuhui on the other hand had everything going wrong.
She was heartbroken because Xie Lanshen was already engaged.
These past few days, while I've been working, I've found myself spacing out.
Her uncle, He Kangyong, was a very stingy person, and he was already quite unhappy about her coming over every year to stay for a few days for free.
If it weren't for the fact that He Shuhui could help with the chores, he would have already turned on her and kicked her out.
But lately, He Shuhui has been absent-minded. Not only can she not do anything well, but she also keeps causing trouble. She can even break several plates while washing dishes.
With the only benefit gone, He Kangyong was naturally unwilling to let her stay at home any longer.
She's always acting like she's not her best friend, giving He Huiqing the cold shoulder.
"You've stayed long enough this time, why aren't you going back yet?"
"No one lives in the dormitory, it's just sitting empty anyway. Why don't you go talk to your principal and ask him to refund some of the dormitory fees to me?"
When He Shuhui came to her senses and heard this, she was utterly speechless.
This place is filthy and chaotic, far worse than a traditional courtyard house.
Not only did he have to put up with all sorts of bad temper from his uncle and aunt every day, but the two Lu family kids who were his tutors were also incredibly stupid.
She wouldn't have bothered staying here if it weren't for the need to work and earn money.
Fortunately, the tutoring period is almost over, and He Shuhui needs to go back to school as soon as possible to avoid being caught skipping too many classes and being expelled.
After quickly packing her things, she left the tenement with a belly full of anger.
On the way, as she passed by the courtyard house, she couldn't resist being cheeky and craned her neck to look towards the Xie family's house.
The Xie family's courtyard was very tidy, and even the flowers and plants were carefully tended, making it look very elegant.
Near the eaves, there was a recliner, where Shen Zhihuan, dressed in plain clothes, was half-lying, basking in the sun and reading a book.
Compared to Shen Zhihuan's comfortable life, her existence is simply unbearable.
He Shuhui was so jealous that she couldn't help but purse her lips and mutter a few sarcastic remarks in a low voice.
"Someone as lazy as Shen Zhihuan has the nerve to marry into the Xie family."
"She'll be disliked by her mother-in-law sooner or later and kicked out of the house!"
Just as He Shuhui finished muttering, Zhao Haiyin lifted the curtain and came out of the kitchen.
She was carrying a tray with a pot of tea and some homemade desserts such as pea cakes.
This combination is clearly carefully prepared; it's not greasy at all, but it can also replenish your energy and make you more energetic.
After casually placing the tray on the small table, Zhao Haiyin sat down on the stool next to the recliner, naturally resting her chin on the armrest of the recliner and tilting her head to look at the book in Chen Zhihuan's hands.
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