Lin Wanning spoke politely, but Song Chunlan wasn't stupid. How could she not tell that Lin Wanning was insinuating that her family had nothing to eat?
As for the secretary and the team leader, they were preoccupied with the braised pork and the mutton stewed with radishes. They had no idea that Lin Wanning was being sarcastic.
In their eyes, Lin Wanning was just being magnanimous and easy - going when she said those words. They couldn't help but praise her again and again.
Song Chunlan was so infuriated by Lin Wanning's veiled barbs that she almost spat blood.
"You... You... Your family is the one with nothing to eat!" After saying that, she flung her hips and left without another word.
"I don't know what's wrong with Song Chunlan. It's bad enough that she's lazy and gluttonous on a normal day. Now she can't even stand to see others doing well," the team leader couldn't help but complain. Then he turned to the secretary and told him how delicious Lin Wanning's braised pork was, trying to persuade the secretary to stay for dinner.
Seeing this, Zhou Huaian pursed his lips and looked at Lin Wanning with doting eyes. In his eyes, Lin Wanning was no longer the docile and gentle girl she used to be.
She was now a remarkable woman who combined wisdom and beauty.
At the dinner table, the fresh mutton stew was steaming with a rich aroma. The smell of the meat wafted straight into their noses. The braised pork was also a bright red color, glistening with oil.
The secretary picked up a piece and put it into his mouth. The mellow flavor of the meat instantly exploded in his mouth. His taste buds were immediately enveloped by the tender, fatty - but - not - greasy, and melt - in - the - mouth meat.
"Delicious! Really delicious! This cooking skill is truly amazing."
In this era, not many people could eat meat every day, let alone eat such big pieces of braised pork.
Seeing everyone enjoying the meal so much, Lin Wanning suddenly thought of what the secretary had said about building a school. She had no intention of becoming a teacher, but her sister - in - law Fang Qin could.
Thinking of this, Lin Wanning pulled Fang Qin aside. "The secretary just said they're planning to build a school here. Do you have any intention of taking the teacher qualification exam?"
When Fang Qin heard that she could take the exam, her eyes lit up. "Can I take the teacher qualification exam here?"
"I'm not sure. But if you want to take it, I'll ask the secretary and the team leader for help," Lin Wanning said. She herself had the little squirrel, so she could earn money and go hunting in the mountains with some success. But Fang Qin was different. She had no job, and life would be even harder for the family after the baby was born.
It would be great if she could have a salary.
Lin Wanning returned to the dinner table, smiling and urging the team leader and the secretary to help themselves to the dishes. She seemed to be chatting casually, but in fact, she was guiding their conversation towards the topic of teachers.
When the conversation got deeper, Lin Wanning pretended to be depressed. "I just don't know if people like us are eligible to teach in the school."
The secretary patted his chest without hesitation. "Don't worry. Our commune always treats everyone equally. As long as someone has the ability to pass the exam and educate the children well, we'll hire them."
"Actually, everyone knows that your Lin family is full of intellectuals. Just go ahead and take the exam with confidence."
Hearing this, Lin Wanning was completely relieved, and Fang Qin's face also showed an excited smile.
After the secretary and the team leader had eaten and drunk their fill, they didn't leave in a hurry. Instead, they wrote a certificate for Fang Qin. "If you want to take the exam, take this certificate with you. The examiners won't make things difficult for you."
"But you have to rely on yourself for the exam. This is all we can do to help."
After chatting for a while, the team leader and the secretary were eager to go and check the site for the new school, so they left.
Lin Wanning stuffed the certificate into Fang Qin's hand. "You'll have to rely on yourself from now on."
In the evening, when Liu Xiaohui came back from work, the strong smell of mutton wafted into her nose. She grabbed Lin Bingwen's hand. "Look at us! We're slaving away outside, while they're enjoying delicious food at home."
"I wondered why your brother went home so early at noon. It turns out there was good food waiting for them. They didn't even tell us. It's obvious they didn't want to share with us."
"Why are you so fussy? You haven't even gone in yet, and you're already jumping to conclusions. Isn't that a bit too hasty?"
Lin Bingwen didn't know why, but he was getting more and more annoyed with Liu Xiaohui, especially after his sister - in - law came. The gap in their upbringing and quality was quite obvious.
He remembered that before the family's downfall, Liu Xiaohui was reasonable, considerate, and caring.
At that time, Lin Bingwen thought he had found a treasure. But he never expected that now that he was in a difficult situation, Liu Xiaohui would show such an ugly side. He couldn't help but regret more and more.
He impatiently shook off Liu Xiaohui's hand. "Stop causing trouble all day long. Be a bit more restrained. This kind of behavior is really ugly."
Liu Xiaohui was speechless, filled with anger. If she had a backer here, she wouldn't have to stay here, eating coarse food and suffering in silence.
Lin Wanning didn't completely ignore her second brother. As long as he worked hard and didn't do anything outrageous, Lin Wanning would still be kind to him.
Seeing the big bowl of mutton and mutton soup left for him by his little sister, Lin Bingwen was so touched that he almost shed tears. But when Liu Xiaohui saw the delicious food in Lin Bingwen's hand, she picked up the chopsticks without hesitation and started to gobble it up.
Lin Wanning was busy making the bed for Zhou Huaian and didn't bother to deal with Liu Xiaohui. Lin Wanning's requirements were not high. As long as people weren't lazy and didn't cause trouble, she didn't care about other things.
She wasn't an unreasonable and overbearing sister - in - law.
Sitting on the chair in the room, Zhou Huaian saw Lin Wanning coming to make the bed for him. Without hesitation, he rushed over and closed the door.
Then he immediately pulled Lin Wanning into his arms. He really couldn't hold back anymore. He had watched Lin Wanning wandering around him all day without having a proper alone time with her.
Lin Wanning was so shocked that her mind went blank. She never expected that Zhou Huaian could be so domineering.
In her previous life, he had been self - restrained and patient for his whole life.
Thinking of this, Lin Wanning instantly felt sorry for Zhou Huaian. In the previous life, she had made him wait for a whole lifetime. And in this life...
She seemed to be making slow progress...
The more she thought about it, the more her hand involuntarily moved to Zhou Huaian's back. She tried to embrace the man she loved deeply.
When Zhou Huaian felt Lin Wanning's response, his breath caught in his throat. He seemed... seemed to feel... Lin Wanning's love...