In front of the Lin family's detached villa,
Jiang Jingzhou didn't go in. He couldn't come empty-handed on his first visit, as it could indirectly affect his impression on his father-in-law.
Lin Zhaoyue opened the car door and was about to get out when the man once again lifted her out with one arm.
This time, Lin Zhaoyue instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her body close...
Jiang Jingzhou's muscles were stiff all over, and his voice was hoarse with unease. "I won't go in. I'll come to propose marriage tomorrow."
Lin Zhaoyue raised her hand to tuck a stray hair behind her ear and softly hummed in agreement, "Okay, drive carefully..."
His wife's voice was soft and sweet, making his ears feel numb. Jiang Jingzhou stepped on the gas pedal and hurried home! Otherwise, there wouldn't be enough time to prepare.
"..." The atmosphere in the Lin family's living room was particularly oppressive, but Lin Zhaoyue was used to it.
"Why didn't Fang Leiluo bring you back? You two are getting married soon, and he still looks down on you. Tsk tsk, my dear cousin, don't blame me for not reminding you, you won't be happy after you get married like this."
A sarcastic voice came from behind her, and Lin Zhaoyue looked up at Lin Mingyue sitting on the sofa.
The Lin family amassed their wealth and status thanks to the old man. He had two sons, and Lin Zhaoyue's father was the second son. The old man valued family harmony the most and strictly forbade the division of the family.
So even after the old man died, they continued to live together as a large family.
My uncle had two daughters. My eldest cousin is already married. My second cousin, Lin Mingyue, is in the same situation as Lin Zhaoyue. She didn't want to be sent down to the countryside, so she found a marriage for herself.
However, this marriage was not as good as the one Lin Zhaoyue had found, which made Lin Mingyue, who always liked to compare herself with her, very frustrated and dissatisfied.
“You’re right, so I’m breaking off the engagement.”
Lin Zhaoyue replied in agreement, saying that she didn't know how to bring it up with her family.
"What?" Lin Mingyue was stunned, and the Lin family members who heard the commotion all came out of the house.
The person they care about most is Lin Zhaoyue's father, Lin Erwu.
"Zhaoyue, what did you just say? Who are you breaking off your engagement with?!"
"Dad, I'm serious. I want to break off my engagement with Fang Leiluo," Lin Zhaoyue repeated.
"You're sick." It was Lin Zhaoyue's stepmother who spoke. She curled her lip in disgust. "What time is it and you're still throwing your spoiled princess tantrums? You didn't even say you wanted to break off the engagement, but you actually took the initiative to break it off with him."
"Shut up!" Lin Erwu coldly rebuked Zhao Yufen. There must be a reason for this; perhaps the child had been wronged.
"Fine! I'll shut up!!" Zhao Yufen, abandoning her usual good temper, yelled at Lin Erwu, "You only care about your daughter, why don't you think about our son? He's so young and he has to go with us to suffer in the countryside. He's the only son in your Lin family! If the old man in heaven knew, he would definitely not let you off the hook."
“Sister-in-law, daughters can get married, but even if your son is old enough to be a live-in son-in-law, he’s not old enough yet.” Zhao Yufen’s words gave Niu Zaifang, who had suffered humiliation in the Lin family for over twenty years and was disliked for not being able to bear a son, a chance to vent her anger.
What good is it to have a son? He still has to go to the countryside to suffer with them! It's not as good as having a daughter, at least a daughter can get married.
Lin Zhaoyue's biological mother died early, and Lin Erwu later married Zhao Yufen. It wasn't until she gave birth to Lin Zhaoyue's half-brother that she finally gained a firm foothold in the Lin family. Before his death, the old man said that all the family's savings would be left to his grandson.
Zhao Yufen had been so proud all these years, but now the Lin family is completely finished, and she's almost cried herself blind!
Lin Erwu didn't care what they were arguing about; the only thing he cared about was, "Why did you want to break off the engagement?" He frowned. "I'm going to find Fang Leiluo."
"Dad, we're taking advantage of his kindness to force him to marry me. Do you think I'll be happy if I marry him?"
Lin Zhaoyue called out to her father, her face serious, and said, "I want to break off the engagement with him. I have a new marriage prospect now."
“No, Zhaoyue, you can’t act like a child over this. Fang Lei is doing well in the military region. You won’t have a hard life if you marry him. Can your new husband be as good as him? I think you’re just angry right now.” Lin Erwu tried to persuade his daughter earnestly, hoping she would change her mind.
"Second Uncle, if they're not willing, then so be it. You can't force a relationship." Lin Mingyue said with a schadenfreude attitude.
Lin Zhaoyue is truly out of her mind. She just canceled such a good engagement like that. Any marriage partner she randomly chooses will definitely not be as good as the one she finds.
Thinking this way, I instantly felt much better.
"..."
“Zhaoyue, this is a big deal,” Lin Erwu took a deep breath, trying to persuade his daughter to think it over carefully. Feelings can be cultivated slowly, and she was being too impulsive!
Sigh, Lin Erwu was even more worried.
"I know this is a big deal, and this is a decision I made after careful consideration." Lin Zhaoyue has no regrets.
I really want to see Lin Zhaoyue get her comeuppance; she'll definitely regret it to the core.
[Lin Erwu is such a jerk! Forced relationships are never sweet, yet he insists on giving the male lead his own rotten fruit.]
[Evil people will be punished by Heaven. Have you seen Zhao Yufen? The Lin family is about to suffer misfortune again!]
【Huh? What do you mean?】
[That idiot Zhao Yufen has hoarded quite a few good things. Does she really think she can smuggle them to the countryside? Ridiculous! If these good things are discovered, it's a crime of smuggling, and the Lin family's crime will be even more serious!]
Right now, the person in the family who cares most about Lin Zhaoyue is Lin Erwu; others are more worried about themselves.
The good days are coming to an end, and he is about to be demoted to a lower-level position.
They were sent down to the countryside to work every day, facing the loess soil with their backs to the sky.
Lin Zhaoyue's eyes flickered when she saw what the comments said, and her gaze fell on Zhao Yufen's "bulging" and "slightly bloated" body.
The Lin family's valuables have already been submitted, and no one else dares to keep any for themselves, except for Zhao Yufen, who dares to "openly" steal them.
"What are you hiding?" Lin Zhaoyue stared intently at Zhao Yufen, her voice icy. "Zhao Yufen, are you trying to kill your whole family?"
"I don't understand what you're saying," Zhao Yufen said, looking at her inexplicably, wondering what had gotten into her and why she was acting crazy again.
Lin Zhaoyue didn't waste any words with her, went straight over and yanked open Zhao Yufen's clothes, causing her jewelry to fall to the ground with a "clatter"—
The Lin family was stunned when they saw this.
What's going on?
Weren't these things already taken away?
Why does Zhao Yufen still have so much!
"You really think they'll only search you this once? Your pockets are bulging. Don't even mention them, even I can clearly see you're up to something. Zhao Yufen, do you know what the consequences are if these things are found? The Lin family has only been reassigned to a lower-level position. If they're found to be hiding things, the whole family will go to jail with you!"
Lin Zhaoyue thought this woman was clearly courting death! She was brainless!!
"I... I just hope our whole family can have a better life in the countryside. I'm doing this for our family's sake, I..."
A sharp slap.
The atmosphere in the living room suddenly froze.
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