Chapter 6: Uncle's kindness is conditional
After returning to the dormitory, Lin Xiaonuan collapsed on the bed. She was so tired, both physically and mentally.
She curled up on the bed like a wounded cat, licking her wounds alone.
She took out her cell phone and called her parents, but she was afraid that her tears of grievance would burst out and become a worry for her parents.
Every time they talked on the phone, her mother would always tell her, "Uncle and aunt send money every month for my medical treatment. We should be grateful. When you go to Uncle's house, be polite. Sister Xuanxuan has a bad temper, so be kind to her."
As my mother spoke, her voice began to choke, and she blamed herself for her illness and for bringing burdens to the family.
Every time, she would hold back her tears and comfort her with a smile, "Mom, I know, don't worry about me. I'm doing really well here. The teachers, classmates, uncle's family, and everything else are great. The food is good too, and I have meat every day."
She always reported good news but not bad news, and her parents really thought that she was studying at a university in Jiangcheng, being taken care of by her uncle's family, and living a good life.
But……
In a daze, she fell asleep and had a distant dream...
Four years ago, she received an admission letter from the famous Jiangcheng M University, and a trace of sadness flashed across her parents' happy eyes.
My mother is in poor health and has to be hospitalized every now and then. My younger brother is in high school. My father, Lin Qingping, is just a loader at the town's vegetable wholesale market, working the hardest for the least money.
"I don't want to study anymore. Jiangcheng is too far away, and I can't bear to leave you. Besides, there are top talents in every profession, and studying is not the only way to success."
When she was persuading her parents, she was actually persuading herself.
The villagers also advised Lin Qingping, "Your family is so poor, it's fine if your son goes to school, but why let your daughter go to school? She's so beautiful, wouldn't it be better for her to get married early and receive some betrothal gifts to help support the family?"
But Lin Qingping refused to agree. Didn't the child study hard for so many years just to go to college?
He has lived in the countryside all his life. Although he is poor and has never seen the outside world, he is very open-minded.
"It's always good to read more books and see the outside world."
Lin Qingping took a deep puff of his cigarette, and the white smoke rings formed a thin layer of mist, covering his weathered face.
…
Xiaonuan's father sent her to M University to register. After completing the enrollment process, he bought two boxes of gifts and took her to visit her uncle Lin Qingshan in Jiangcheng.
Lin Qingshan's family lives in a villa area far away from the school. It has three floors and is luxuriously decorated with golden colors everywhere, as if he is afraid that others will not know that his family is rich.
My aunt Zhang Liyun's family is in the real estate business. My uncle is a live-in son-in-law. After marriage, he settled in Jiangcheng for many years and basically has no contact with the poor relatives in his hometown.
The last time Xiao Nuan saw her uncle was when her grandfather passed away. Her uncle went back alone and only stayed for the morning.
That year, Xiao Nuan was only 10 years old.
Lin Qingping knew that his brother was a live-in son-in-law and had his own difficulties, so he never bothered him.
This time, in order to provide support for his daughter who was studying thousands of miles away from home in Jiangcheng, Lin Qingping shamelessly came to his brother's house.
The two brothers have very similar facial features, but Lin Qingping is thin, with wrinkles all over his face full of the vicissitudes of life, while Lin Qingshan has a big belly and a fat waist, and a greasy face. The jade ring on his thumb shows his wealth.
"Hello, uncle."
"This is Xiao Nuan. I haven't seen her for a few years. You've grown up so much. Girls change a lot when they grow up. You become more and more beautiful."
Lin Qingshan put his arm around Xiao Nuan's shoulders and praised her, but at the same time he felt a sense of loss. His spoiled daughter, Lin Xuanxuan, was not as pretty as a country girl.
I cursed inwardly: It’s all my ugly wife’s fault. My daughter looks like her.
After some pleasantries, Lin Qingshan was very polite, "Brother, let Xiao Nuan live at my house. Xuan Xuan also happened to be admitted to M University this year. They can go to and from school together, so it would be nice for her to have company."
"No need, brother. I've already arranged for her to live on campus. I just wanted to ask the girl to come and get acquainted with the place. This is her first time traveling far away from home. If she encounters any problems here in the future, I would be very grateful if you could help solve them."
Lin Qingping hunched his back, fearing that his brother would be embarrassed.
"No problem, don't worry, it's all a small matter. Living on campus is living on campus, and you can come to my house during holidays and treat me like your own home."
Lin Qingshan waved his hand, patted his chest to assure his brother, then turned around and touched Xiao Nuan's head.
"Come over often and cultivate a relationship with Sister Xuanxuan. In a few days, ask your aunt to take you to buy some clothes and dress you up."
Lin Qingshan's amiable appearance warms people's hearts.
Xiao Nuan had someone to rely on in Jiangcheng, so Lin Qingping felt relieved. He sent Xiao Nuan back to school, bought the cheapest train ticket and rushed back overnight.
In this Jiangcheng city where every inch of land is valuable, every day you stay means one more day of expenses.
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As night fell, Lin Qingshan's wife Zhang Liyun returned from shopping with their daughter Lin Xuanxuan.
The servant quickly poured a cup of tea and handed it to the master, then leaned over to whisper in Zhang Liyun's ear: "Madam, this afternoon, Mr.'s brother and niece from his hometown..."
Before the servant could finish speaking, Zhang Liyun smashed the teacup in her hand.
"How dare he secretly bring those poor relatives home?"
Lin Qingshan was burning incense to the God of Wealth. When he saw his wife getting angry, he ran over frantically.
Zhang Liyun's eyes widened in anger, and she tapped his forehead with her index finger. "Don't forget that you owe your success today to our Zhang family. I was already doing you a huge favor by letting our daughter take your last name. Didn't you swear to me that you would never contact your family again..."
Lin Qingshan smiled and hurriedly massaged her shoulders.
"Honey, don't be so angry. Listen to me."
Seeing the servant standing by without even noticing anything, she said, "Auntie Wu, please get out."
After seeing the servant walk away, he approached his wife and whispered something in a servile manner.
Zhang Liyun's eyes immediately lit up, and her previous anger disappeared. "Is she really as beautiful as you say?"
"Wait until she comes over to play on the weekend, and you'll know when you see her. When have I ever lied to you?"
Zhang Liyun kissed Lin Qingshan on the old face as a reward, "You old fox..."
After saying that, the two looked at each other and laughed as if they had found a treasure.
The laughter is a bit creepy...
…
When Zhang Liyun saw Lin Xiaonuan for the first time, she looked her over and over for a long time, as if she was buying something, and nodded repeatedly with satisfaction.
However, Lin Xuanxuan just looked down on this cousin. They all had genes from the Lin family, but why did she grow up to be so beautiful that her features were enough to make people's hearts tremble even without makeup?
But Lin Xuanxuan's face is full of technology.
The key point is that she looks uglier after the surgery than before!
No matter how luxurious the cosmetics Lin Xuanxuan uses or how expensive the clothes she wears, she can never bring out Xiao Nuan's natural temperament.
Lin Xiaonuan's brilliance surpassed hers, so she hated Lin Xiaonuan to the extreme. Not only did she bully her, but she would also try every means to snatch away anything Lin Xiaonuan liked.
Lin Xiaonuan endured it silently. At least her uncle and aunt could still make sense on the surface, until the agreement came later.
She then realized that her uncle's kindness to her was conditional...
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