She had to cut her losses and use the most solid evidence to report her ex - husband's family in order to protect herself and her child.
However, with a child in tow and no job, as the savings in her account dwindled, she had no choice but to go back and curry favor with Zhou Huaian, a man she had once scorned.
She had thought that since he was childless and she had a son, it would be a match made in heaven if they got married.
But she had been back for a month and had been currying favor with him for the same amount of time. Yet Zhou Huaian was like a block of wood.
He not only refused all her overtures but didn't even give her a single smile.
Thankfully, he was always kind and fond of the child. Otherwise, she wouldn't have put the lunch box in her son's hands.
Now seeing him being so gentle and considerate towards Lin Wanning, she was so angry that she could grind her back teeth to pieces.
Having experienced so much in her past life, how could Lin Wanning not see that the woman in front of her was a white lotus?
She raised her eyebrows and deliberately gave Song Shuyao a provocative look.
Then she pouted at Zhou Huaian and said, "I was just drying my hair, but I am really a bit hungry."
"Could you feed me?" After Lin Wanning said that, she raised her eyebrows again and deliberately glanced at Song Shuyao provocatively.
Especially when Zhou Huaian, without a second thought, directly opened the lunch box, picked up a dumpling and fed it to Lin Wanning's mouth.
He even put his hand under Lin Wanning's chin in case the juice from the dumpling filling dripped onto her, for fear of soiling her clothes.
Song Shuyao had been trying to seduce Zhou Huaian countless times since she came here, but he had always been as cold as a block of wood.
She never expected that he could be so considerate to someone.
She was so angry that her back teeth were about to be ground to powder. But thinking that there would be more chances in the future and that she hadn't figured out who this girl was yet, she still had to act as usual on the surface.
Thinking of this, Song Shuyao took a deep breath, with a smile on her face, and said, "This dumpling isn't too hot, is it? If it is, you can wait a while before eating."
Before Lin Wanning could say anything, Zhou Huaian immediately put the remaining part of the dumpling that Lin Wanning had bitten into his mouth to taste.
"It's not hot. Thank you, Shuyao." After Zhou Huaian said that, he immediately picked up another dumpling to feed Lin Wanning.
Song Shuyao was so angry that her cheeks turned red when she realized that she had gained nothing but losses.
But she couldn't show it. She could only force a smile and say, "Well, you two eat slowly. I'll take the child back first. I'll leave the lunch box here. I'll come back to get it later."
Before leaving, Song Shuyao deliberately said, "Brother Zhou, I'll come at the usual time."
Having suffered so much from white lotuses in her past life, Lin Wanning could easily see through Song Shuyao's little schemes.
She pursed her lips and smiled, "Don't worry. I'll be here no matter when you come to get it."
Zhou Huaian didn't notice Song Shuyao's little schemes at all. Instead, he was quite grateful and thanked Song Shuyao.
Song Shuyao was so angry that her cheeks trembled, but for now, she had to swallow this humiliation.
However, at this moment, Song Shuyao clearly felt that Lin Wanning was not easy to bully.
So she could only hold back her anger, lead the child, and leave Zhou Huaian's house.
Lin Wanning, who was standing there drying her hair and eating dumplings, almost burst out laughing. She knew that Zhou Huaian was a straight - laced man, but she didn't expect him to be this straight.
He simply couldn't see through those subtle schemes.
But she did this to prevent Zhou Huaian from being used by others.
She knew that they were not meant to be together, but she still hoped that Zhou Huaian wouldn't be alone like in her past life.
If he could have a good partner who cared about him, Lin Wanning would surely bless him.
After seeing Song Shuyao leave, Lin Wanning put down the towel in her hand, took the lunch box, and kindly reminded Zhou Huaian.
"The dumplings were made with a lot of care."
"If they're delicious, eat more. I'll go and get your meal now." Zhou Huaian didn't catch the hidden meaning in Lin Wanning's words at all.
Lin Wanning didn't know what else to say. She thought she could tell him before going to the countryside.
"I've eaten enough dumplings. I'm in a hurry to go to the countryside. Could you take me to go through the formalities?"
Seeing the exhaustion on Lin Wanning's face, Zhou Huaian felt reluctant to part with her.
"You should have a good rest. I'll go and handle the formalities for you. It'll be much more convenient for me to do it than for you."
Actually, Zhou Huaian had a selfish motive.
He didn't want the Lin Wanning he had been missing day and night to leave him.
So he wouldn't let the formalities be completed successfully this time, but he wasn't so selfish as to tie Lin Wanning to his side.
Instead, he secretly submitted a report to be transferred to the border of Heilongjiang Province.
That kind of place was freezing cold. As long as one was not crazy, they would not voluntarily go to such a place.
However, that place was really short of people, and the border situation was tense. They really needed to add more manpower.
Just like this, with a single application, he sent himself to the freezing Heilongjiang Province where the temperature could drop to dozens of degrees below zero.
Lin Wanning, who didn't know how long she had slept, slowly woke up and found that it was still daylight.
She thought she had just taken a little nap, but actually, she had slept for a whole day and night.
When Zhou Huaian saw her wake up, he quickly ran into the room and put the breakfast on the bedside table. "If I hadn't heard you snoring, I would have almost called a doctor to examine you."
Hearing this, Lin Wanning's face instantly turned red. She pursed her lips and tried to hold back her laughter. She was really a bit embarrassed.
But she soon thought of the formalities.
It was already October. It was just getting a bit cooler here, but it might already be snowing in the place where her parents were.
"How are the formalities going?"
"I want to arrive in Heilongjiang Province before November."
Looking at the pleading look in Lin Wanning's eyes, Zhou Huaian stared at her deeply, frowned, and looked as if he had something to say but hesitated.
Seeing this, Lin Wanning's heart tightened.
"Is it because my conditions are not qualified? Does the higher - up not approve it?"
"No, I have to go and see what's going on myself."
After saying that, Lin Wanning lifted the quilt, but before her feet touched the ground, she was tightly grabbed by Zhou Huaian.
"Your conditions are not qualified. If you insist on applying, you may be accused of fake marriage."
Zhou Huaian had also inquired about this.
"Fake marriage? But my husband is already dead." After saying that, Lin Wanning immediately thought that Zhou Manfeng would surely insist that it was she who had killed Gu Zhendong.
If they investigated, it would not only take time but also put herself in danger.
She anxiously grabbed Zhou Huaian and said, "Yes, I can't apply specifically. What should I do?"