Chapter 53. Chapter 53 is treating him like he's not even human. ...
The train finally pulled into the station, and Lu Lin helped Shen Rong away from the passengers.
The passengers got off the bus. Lu You walked in front, followed by Lu Xuan, and Jiang Yufen walked at the back.
"Here! Little sister, Yu Fen!" Shen Rong was so excited that she almost jumped up and waved.
Lu Lin grabbed her waist and said sternly, "Behave yourself."
Don't you even look at your own body? Do you think you're so light and agile?
Shen Rong was displeased and stomped on his foot hard.
"Sister-in-law!"
Lu Xuan was even more excited than her, yelling and rushing over without even leaving her second brother and sister-in-law. She stretched out her arms from afar, ready to hug them.
Lu Lin spun Shen Rong around, and Lu Xuan bumped into his arms.
"You're so reckless! Can't you be a little more composed? Do you think your sister-in-law can take a beating like that?" Lu Lin immediately launched into a tirade.
Lu Xuan lowered her head guiltily, but then she saw her sister-in-law making faces behind her brother's back, and she couldn't help but laugh.
Lu Lin sighed and turned to help Lu You with his luggage.
"Big brother," Jiang Yufen greeted.
Lu Lin nodded: "Give the luggage to me and my second brother. You go and look after your sister-in-law for me; she's very impulsive." Lu Xuan is even more impulsive; he really doesn't feel comfortable having the two of them together.
Jiang Yufen nodded.
Shen Rong was already about to run away, and Jiang Yufen was so frightened that she hurried over.
"Sister-in-law, your belly is so big..."
Lu Xuan was also a little scared, secretly annoyed at herself for being so reckless. Luckily, her older brother stopped her.
"Can I touch it?" Lu Xuan's hands were itching to touch it.
Shen Rong sticks out her belly and generously says, "Go ahead and touch it."
Lu Xuan didn't hold back either, sticking close to him: "I'm your aunt!"
She was still touching it when Lu Lin came over.
"That's enough, let's go home."
Lu Xuan pouted: "Big brother, you touch it every day, so of course you don't think it's a big deal. This is the first time I've greeted my nephew!"
Lu Lin stumbled. When did he start touching it every day? He had never touched it, okay?
Shen Rong shrugged. It was none of her business. She hadn't said anything; Lu Xuan had just made it up in her head.
The luggage was loaded into the car, and Lu You sat in the front while three women chattered incessantly in the back.
Lu You: "Big brother, did we delay your business? We'll go back in a couple of days after I'm settled."
Shen Rong was shocked: "So urgent? Is something wrong at home?" She was looking forward to taking Jiang Yufen out for some fun.
Nothing serious.
"Then why are you in such a hurry? It's a rare opportunity to go out, and it's with your parents' permission, so you should definitely have a good time. There are so many places in Bincheng that I haven't been to yet, and now that you're here, we can all go and see them together."
Lu Xuan pouted. Her father hadn't agreed; they had run away secretly.
Jiang Yufen's eyes lit up, but when she met her husband's gaze, they dimmed again.
She was able to come along this time because her mother-in-law arranged it, and it was also to take care of her younger sister. She was already very grateful to be able to come out.
Lu You, of course, also noticed his wife's change, and changed his words of refusal: "I was afraid of disturbing you and my elder brother."
Shen Rong laughed: "What are you saying? It won't bother him. He's busy as a bee every day."
Lu Lin also spoke up: "Since we're already here, let's stay a little longer. It'll be a good opportunity for them to keep your sister-in-law company. I've been busy these days and haven't had time to spend with her."
Lu You smiled, glanced at his wife again, and nodded: "Then I'll listen to my elder brother and sister-in-law."
Lu Xuan happily shook Jiang Yufen's hand: "Second sister-in-law, that's wonderful."
Jiang Yufen smiled and gave Shen Rong a grateful look.
“My older brother happens to be here too, I’ll have him show you around.”
Lu You exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Shen is here too?"
Lu Lin nodded: "We arrived two days before you."
Zhang Ma had already prepared a sumptuous dinner, and Shen Jiashi had returned home early.
It had been a long time since we'd seen each other. We exchanged pleasantries and talked about our recent lives. We didn't get to rest until very late that night.
The next morning, Lu Lin got up, startling Shen Rong awake.
Seeing how sleepy she was, with her eyes barely open, Lu Lin kindly advised her to sleep a little longer. After all, they were all family, and sooner or later they would find out that she wasn't a virtuous person.
Shen Rong gave him a sharp look: "Stop nagging, hand me my clothes."
She didn't want to move, so she started ordering Lu Lin around.
Although I knew I wouldn't be able to keep it up for more than a few days, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law had just arrived, and I couldn't let her lazy nature be exposed on the very first day; that would be too embarrassing.
She's the eldest sister-in-law!
It's alright, let them hold out for three days. Once she shows a little bit of hospitality to the host family, then let them do as they please.
Why make things difficult for yourself?
Shen Rong earnestly warned him, "Whatever you do, don't lick your lips."
Lu Lin didn't react immediately. He touched it with his hand, wondering if he had broken something. He hadn't noticed any wound when he looked in the mirror.
Shen Rong sneered, "With such a sharp tongue, be careful you don't poison yourself."
Lu Lin paused for a moment, then simply spoke the truth, and it was for her own good. It was clearly her fault for not being able to get up, so why force her?
Shen Rong smiled provocatively and actually lifted his shirt to change clothes in front of him.
Lu Lin was so startled that he immediately turned his head away: "Be careful."
"I'm changing clothes in my own room at home, what should I be careful about?" Shen Rong asked knowingly.
Lu Lin took a deep breath and emphasized, "I'm still here. Can you please be a little more considerate? Don't forget what you promised me!" They're treating him like he's not human at all.
Shen Rong had already changed quickly and got out of bed: "I've been very careful. I've dressed very warmly last night. I've already done my best for you. If you're not used to it, that's your problem. You have to learn to overcome it yourself."
Don't you know she's going through a critical period and needs to be as comfortable as possible? Do you expect me to keep her wrapped up tightly every day? She's about to die from the heat.
Lu Lin was taller than her, and she felt that making such harsh words wasn't powerful enough, so she grabbed his collar and pulled his head down.
“If you’re not comfortable, move back. Do you want to move back to your guest room?” Shen Rong said smugly.
When Shen Jiashi wanted to come, she begged him for a long time, said countless nice things, and compromised many principles before he agreed to move into the master bedroom.
Now that his younger siblings have arrived, Shen Rong has seized the opportunity to retaliate against him.
Would he dare? There are spies everywhere outside. The moment he moves out, the elders of the Shen and Lu families will be cursing him to death!
Shen Rong had an arrogant look on his face, like a petty person who had gotten his way.
Lu Lin freed his collar from her grasp.
"You've come to negotiate with me?" Lu Lin looked at her with a half-smile.
For a moment, Shen Rong had second thoughts, but if she missed this opportunity, wouldn't she have no freedom at all?
"Yes!" Shen Rong nodded. "I want freedom."
She doesn't want to go to bed early. She can read novels until she wants at night. She doesn't have to work, so why does she have to be in bed by eight o'clock sharp? She doesn't want to be so healthy!
Moreover, she can wear whatever she wants to sleep; she wants to wear a nightgown!
It's so hot outside, yet he still expects her to dress so warmly at night. Lu Lin is simply inhuman.
"You can give it a try." Lu Lin smiled at her, then turned and left.
That's a threat, isn't it? Lu Lin, you bastard!
Shen Rong snatched his pillow and threw it at him. Lu Lin was opening the door when he swerved and accidentally injured someone.
Shen Jiashi's vision went black for a moment. Luckily it was just a pillow; if it had been a brick, he would have been done for.
"Can you guys please stop this so early in the morning?! I have a life too."
Shen Rong angrily complained, "Big brother, he's bullying your sister! Beat him up!"
Shen Jiashi looked at his sister with a complicated expression.
Is the little sister overestimating herself? It's still a question whether the two siblings can defeat Lu Lin together.
But he couldn't show weakness in front of his younger sister, so he cleared his throat and began to settle the matter: "How did he bully you?"
Shen Rong stammered, "It's just... he threatened me."
Lu Lin: "Because I don't let her stay up late reading novels."
“It’s not just that. He restricts my personal freedom, and he won’t let me wear a skirt to sleep. He turns off the lights at eight o’clock every night. Tell me, can you stand that?” Shen Rong started to pull her teammates along.
Hearing the noise, Lu Xuan opened the door and came out to see this scene. It was too late to go back: "Little sister, you be the judge, are you going to bed so early?"
Under her elder brother's stern gaze, she looked apologetically at her sister-in-law and said, "I'm sorry, sister-in-law."
"Sister-in-law, I'm still growing, so I go to bed early." She'd be in big trouble if her brother found out she stayed up late.
Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry, I really can't help you!
There was clearly movement coming from the couple's room, but they didn't open the door for a long time, which meant they were avoiding trouble.
Shen Jiashi put his hands in his pockets, looking pained: "You two have some compassion, stop torturing everyone so early in the morning. Go back to your room if you're flirting."
He rushed downstairs.
"Aunt Zhang, is breakfast ready?"
I don't know what Zhang Ma replied, but I guess she had answered.
Lu Xuan glanced at her elder brother and then at her sister-in-law, then carefully moved her feet and slipped away like Shen Jiashi.
Lu Lin picked up the pillow, patted it, and put it back in the room.
As I passed by her on my way back, I said, "Nine o'clock, postpone it by an hour."
Rare!
Shen Rong pushed him aside and rushed downstairs.
Lu Lin looked at the door of his second brother and his wife's room not far away: "You can come out for breakfast now."
Lu You and Jiang Yufen opened the door, their faces embarrassed and awkward.
Lu Lin comforted them, "Don't worry about it. She gets angry easily when she gets up too early. She'll be fine in a bit."
So, the eldest brother is so adept at it and accepts it so well?
Lu You couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
Zhang Ma prepared a very lavish breakfast. She made some herself and also asked Da Mao and Er Mao to buy some from the street.
Shen Rong was initially angry, but after drinking a glass of milk, she instantly calmed down.
I started to wonder if they slept well last night, and suggested that I go shopping today to buy them some more things, and just tell them if they needed anything for the room.
Lu Xuan actually had some thoughts, but seeing that her second brother and sister-in-law hadn't mentioned them, she swallowed them back.
Upon seeing this, Shen Rong said, "These are your own rooms, so don't be too polite. It's making me feel pressured, afraid that I haven't treated you well. Don't act like guests; after all, you'll be staying for a long time, so make sure you're comfortable. Here's what we'll do: go shopping first, and buy whatever you see."
Her eyes darted around, and she gave Lu Lin a bright smile: "Since your eldest brother is paying, don't try to save money for him."
Lu Xuan, quick-witted, said, "Thank you, sister-in-law, thank you, brother."
A loudspeaker blared outside, and a moment later Uncle Zhang came in.
"Sir, they said the car you ordered has been delivered."
Everyone looked at Lu Lin.
Lu Lin calmly wiped his mouth and said, "I figured you guys would definitely go shopping, so I had them bring the car over earlier to make things more convenient."
He looked at Shen Rong: "Is that right?"
Shen Rongcai didn't have time to argue with him. She put down her food and pulled Lu Xuan and Jiang Yufen to go and take a look.
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