Song Shuyao gritted her back teeth. Obviously, even her eyes turned fierce. Filled with hatred, she stared fixedly at Lin Wanning, wishing she could kill her through the air with just her eyes.
"Pay up or offer something else. Make a choice." This time, Lin Wanning raised her eyebrows, her eyes sharp as she took on an aggressive stance.
Previously, she had hidden her capabilities, but now it was different. Public opinion was completely on her side, so she could be overbearing.
Song Shuyao clenched her fists tightly. If it weren't for the many fierce - looking villagers behind Lin Wanning, she would surely have stepped forward to fight with Lin Wanning.
But under so many blatant gazes, she was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on her forehead. However, she was not going to take out any money.
She made up her mind, pointed at Song Chunlan, and simply said, "Then deduct it from my aunt's work points."
After saying that, she turned to Song Chunlan and said, "I've got something to do. I'll go back first."
As soon as she said this, Song Chunlan was so angry that her eyes rolled back and she fainted. But Song Shuyao pretended not to see at all. Right under everyone's noses, she packed her things and left.
Lin Wanning was shocked. She had always known that Song Shuyao was selfish, but she never thought she could be this selfish.
"Wanning, what's going on?"
Just as Lin Wanning was about to ask Song Chunlan for compensation, a deep male voice came from behind.
Everyone present couldn't help but look back and saw Zhou Huaian, tall and long - legged, getting out of the car with a cold and slightly anxious expression.
As soon as he drove into the village, he saw so many villagers surrounding Lin Wanning. His heart skipped a beat. He was afraid that Lin Wanning would be bullied by the villagers.
"Are you hurt? What happened?"
Zhou Huaian took two steps at a time and walked forward, tightly grasping Lin Wanning's hand. His deep eyes were full of worry.
He didn't care at all that there were so many people watching.
Seeing the tiny beads of sweat on Zhou Huaian's forehead, Lin Wanning quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped them off.
"Look how worried you are. I'm a grown - up. How could I be bullied?"
Hearing this, Zhou Huaian couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. But because of his impulse just now, he didn't want to let go of the hand he was holding at all. The two of them smiled at each other as if they had a telepathic connection.
Song Shuyao, who was about to leave, was almost mad with anger when she saw the warm scene between Zhou Huaian and Lin Wanning.
She angrily threw the packed luggage onto the bed. This time, she wasn't going to leave. She wanted to see what kind of enchanting tricks Lin Wanning had used to make Zhou Huaian care so much about her.
When Song Chunlan woke up, she saw that Song Shuyao not only didn't leave but also refused to take out the money for compensation. The most important thing was that she still wanted to eat and drink well here.
She glared at Song Shuyao and asked, "Do you really want me to compensate for the five chickens?"
"Otherwise? I don't have any money on me. And my father has subsidized you a lot before. If you don't compensate this time, it's okay. I'll just go back and tell my father that you look down on me because I'm divorced and in a difficult situation."
Song Shuyao said this on purpose to hit Song Chunlan's weak point. With her poor family situation, if it weren't for her father, her whole family might have starved to death.
Moreover, if it weren't for wanting to see how far Lin Wanning and Zhou Huaian's relationship had developed, she wouldn't have endured the cold looks from these poor relatives.
"Come on, isn't it just five chickens? As soon as it gets light tomorrow, I'll take you to the mountains to find something to sell. I definitely won't owe you the money."
In Song Shuyao's eyes, as a reborn person, how could she be inferior to Lin Wanning? She had the experience of the later generations and knew what was profitable and what wasn't.
Song Chunlan looked at Song Shuyao in a daze. "Are you serious?"
"Of course. When have I ever lied to you?" Driven by her self - esteem, in fact, Song Shuyao didn't really want to give Song Chunlan an explanation. She just simply wanted to crush Lin Wanning with her strength.
She wanted Zhou Huaian to see clearly which one was more capable and more suitable for him.
...
However, Zhou Huaian didn't care about Lin Wanning's capabilities at all. Loving someone was a simple thing.
Even if Lin Wanning was vain, lazy, and had a bad temper, he just loved her.
At this moment, his eyes never left Lin Wanning. He had missed her so much during these days.
Moreover, last time, Lin Wanning had let him go so coldly. After he went back, he had tossed and turned in bed, not knowing why Lin Wanning had suddenly become so cold.
But at this moment, Lin Wanning didn't have time to pay attention to Zhou Huaian. She still had to explain to her parents about her ability to get close to small animals.
Just now, it wasn't only she who felt a chill down her spine. She had also made her whole family worry.
"Mom and Dad, when I went up the mountain this time, I met a goat. I thought that since sister - in - law is about to give birth, if I could bring the goat back, the baby could drink fresh goat milk, and it could also nourish sister - in - law and Dad."
Lin Wanning didn't want her parents to worry too much, so she naturally didn't mention the wolves.
Lin's father and mother were both highly educated. Since Lin Wanning had brought the little squirrel back, they had known that she could easily get close to small animals.
Moreover, Lin Wanning was already an adult. Since she came here, she had always been very assertive. So they didn't criticize her.
Instead, they told Lin Wanning, "In the future, do whatever you want as long as you can protect yourself. And our whole family will always be your strongest backing."
Seeing that her parents not only didn't blame her but also understood her so well, Lin Wanning's eyes turned red. "Don't worry, Mom and Dad. I'm an adult and I know what I'm doing."
Chen Shufen stepped forward and gently stroked Lin Wanning's head. "Well, Mom believes you."
Although the Lin family had been on tenterhooks from beginning to end, no one blamed Lin Wanning. Instead, they all thought that Lin Wanning had given too much for them.
They hoped that Lin Wanning would focus more on herself.
Especially seeing Zhou Huaian bringing so many gifts here and his care and consideration for Lin Wanning, everyone noticed.
Moreover, last time, Chen Shufen knew Lin Wanning's feelings. They were worried that once bitten by a snake, Lin Wanning would be afraid of the well rope for ten years after marriage. But their rationality told them that Lin Wanning could get along with Zhou Huaian.
However, this time, they wouldn't be as hasty as last time. This time, all the Lin family members agreed that they should test Zhou Huaian well.
Test him step by step until they were all satisfied.