This simple act was finally exploited by those with ulterior motives. It was the first time Chen Shufen had used her connections to get something done.
She never imagined that just this one time would plunge their whole family into an abyss of no return.
Since they were sent down to the countryside, this second daughter - in - law's attitude towards people and things had been getting worse and uglier day by day.
If it weren't for Chen Shufen's upbringing and self - restraint that stopped her from scolding others, seeing her second daughter - in - law being so unruly now, she just held back her anger and turned her face away uncomfortably.
Previously, when Lin Wanning was at home, she rarely interfered in family affairs.
But now, having been reborn, how could she allow her second sister - in - law to behave like this?
If it weren't for her being the fuse, none of these things would have happened to the whole family.
Lin Wanning slightly raised her cold eyes. Her sharp gaze seemed to be able to kill Liu Xiaohui from afar.
"Fine. You said our crying is ruining your appetite. Then spit out the five steamed buns you just ate."
"None of us in the family has eaten a single bun, but you ate five in one go. And now you're saying our crying is ruining your appetite."
"Well, you definitely can't spit out the buns you've already eaten. Since you don't have a good appetite, just drink some porridge for lunch."
After Lin Wanning finished speaking, she took out the three - jin streaky pork she bought this morning from her bag. "Mom, make braised pork for lunch. I have a good appetite and can eat it."
Chen Shufen smiled so widely that her eyes were almost slits. She had never felt so vindicated. For so long, it had always been the second daughter - in - law bossing them around.
If it weren't for considering her son's feelings, they wouldn't have tolerated her for a single day.
Seeing someone bullying his wife, Lin Bingwen, the second son, frowned tightly and scolded Lin Wanning. "Little sister, how can you talk like that? It's not easy for our family to reunite. Isn't it a bit hurtful to talk like this?"
"Xiaohui is your sister - in - law. She's always been straightforward. You should be more careful in the future."
Seeing her husband standing up for her, Liu Xiaohui, whose face had been as red as a monkey's butt, instantly beamed with joy. She even gave Lin Wanning a smug look.
In her eyes, as long as her man loved and protected her, that was enough. She knew the temperaments of this family very well. As long as she could control Lin Bingwen, other problems would be nothing.
But she completely ignored that Lin Wanning didn't buy any of this.
"Fine. Then you don't eat either. Since you're so good with your wife, we'll cook separately. There won't be any food for you at lunch. If you eat someone else's food, you have to listen to them. If you have the ability, go earn your own food."
Lin Wanning didn't give her second brother and second sister - in - law any face at all. She knew their temperaments well. They were always lazy and slippery in everything they did. Otherwise, their whole family wouldn't have ended up in such a mess.
Lin Bingwen's face instantly turned pale with anger. Needless to say, Liu Xiaohui was also very angry. But now that the family was at risk of running out of food, she could only hold back her anger and dragged Lin Bingwen to work in the forest farm.
On the way, Liu Xiaohui was a bit puzzled. She grabbed Lin Bingwen and said, "Have you noticed that your little sister has changed?"
Lin Bingwen didn't know much about it. At home, he rarely interacted with his little sister. Besides, he knew that Lin Wanning had always looked down on him.
"Who cares if she's changed or not? I only know that now that she's back, she's getting cocky just because she has money, tickets, and pork."
Seeing that her husband was so stupid, Liu Xiaohui was both angry and annoyed. But then she thought that if Lin Bingwen were a bit smarter, she might not have been able to marry into the Lin family.
No matter how angry she was in her heart, she could only endure it again.
Lin Wanning, who hadn't finished her breakfast yet, knew very well that her parents had suffered a lot here. Looking at the dilapidated house without even a window, her heart ached so much that she couldn't speak.
And Lin Guoan was seriously ill and lying in bed. The bed he was lying on was just made of bricks and wooden planks.
As for her mother, Chen Shufen, needless to say, her face was completely devoid of color. Her hands holding the bucket were so thin and trembling.
Lin Wanning held back the sourness in her nose. She thought of why her parents hadn't survived that winter in her previous life. This house was drafty everywhere, and the winters in Northeast China were so cold.
They had nothing to eat and no supplies. It was simply impossible for them to get through the winter smoothly.
"Mom and Dad, do you know where the brigade leader's house is?"
Chen Shufen put down her chopsticks and looked at Lin Wanning in confusion. "It's no use going to the brigade leader. We still have our negative labels. Even though the situation has changed, there are still people who don't want to get involved with us."
Lin Wanning knew very well the trouble that their identity brought. Ordinary people really didn't dare to get involved, let alone a brigade leader who was a stranger to them.
"I'm not going to apply to get our labels removed. I just want to hire some workers to repair our house."
"Where do you get the money? We don't have a single cent." After Chen Shufen said this, she let out a long sigh. This house was so cold in winter that they couldn't sleep at night. How could she not want to repair it?
Especially now that her husband was seriously ill. Thinking of this, she lost her appetite for breakfast. Instead, she put Lin Wanning's hand in hers with a sad look in her eyes.
"Let's collect more firewood this winter and burn more charcoal. Then the whole family can keep warm together."
Hearing this, Lin Wanning felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife.
"Mom and Dad, I've brought all the dowry you gave me before. And I've sold my job. I have money."
"Don't worry. Just leave this to me. Our whole family will definitely have a very warm winter this year."
Seeing that her daughter had brought all her dowry, Chen Shufen was so touched that she choked up. "That's your dowry. We can't spend it. If you meet someone better in the future, we won't have any money to prepare a dowry for you."
"Yes, daughter. This dowry is yours. Keep it well. Although we're cold, we can bear it. If you spend your dowry, your parents really won't be able to prepare a dowry for you in the future."
"Little sister, what Mom and Dad said is right. Your dowry is yours. Don't take it out. If you get married again in the future, without a dowry, you're very likely to be bullied by your in - laws."
Lin Zhiyuan, the eldest brother, also put down the bun in his hand. He was so thin, but his love for his little sister came from the bottom of his heart.
"Come on. I'll earn money in the future. Since I'm here, I'm definitely going to earn money well."