Jiang Lin watched as Xu Caifeng greeted the neighbors along the way.
She looked like a woman who could handle any situation with ease, smooth and tactful in every direction. No wonder she had managed to charm Xiao Chenghe into coming up with such a vicious scheme.
Soon, a young man appeared following behind Xu Caifeng.
“Sis, slow down.”
His facial features were seven or eight parts similar to hers. They were clearly siblings.
Jiang Lin suddenly remembered. In his previous life, he had heard that Xiao Chenghe had a useless brother-in-law who didn’t study or work, constantly causing trouble, and Xiao Chenghe had to clean up after him every time.
He hadn’t expected that the brother-in-law was already here at this point. Clearly, Xu Caifeng’s family was extremely satisfied with Xiao Chenghe as their son-in-law.
Seeing that time was up, Jiang Lin rode away.
This matter required careful planning. Exposing them would take skill.
How could he reveal the relationship between Xu Caifeng and Xiao Chenghe without hurting his elder sister?
But given how much his elder sister trusted Xiao Chenghe, even if he exposed it, she might not believe him. Xiao Chenghe could easily fabricate some excuse and slip past it.
If he went to accuse Xiao Chenghe of bigamy now, the man would probably clear himself completely in an instant.
From what Jiang Lin had just learned, the neighbors around here barely knew Xiao Chenghe, because he rarely appeared. Clearly, Xiao Chenghe had deliberately kept a low profile to avoid suspicion.
That bastard was truly calculating.
He was probably already racking his brains to pave the way for Xu Caifeng.
If Jiang Lin remembered correctly, Xu Caifeng would later be transferred to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative as an accountant after the director got promoted.
To be precise, Xiao Chenghe had been sabotaging his elder sister just to clear the path for Xu Caifeng.
We’ll see about that.
Back at school, Jiang Lin focused intently during class.
In the past, studying had always felt difficult to him. But for some reason, things now seemed different. It was as if he had suddenly found the right methods… like something inside him had clicked open.
He studied hard, determined to make up for the regrets of his previous life. No matter what, he was going to get into university.
In this era, getting into university meant guaranteed job placement.
That wasn’t his only goal, but he needed to achieve something through learning. He refused to end up like in his previous life, being mocked as an uneducated brute. This chapter was taken from novelping.com without permission.
This time, even if not for bringing honor to his parents, he would not ruin his own future.
After school, Jiang Lin slung his bag over his shoulder and was about to leave when Wang Guilan called out to him.
“Jiang Lin, don’t go yet. It’s your turn to clean today.”
Jiang Lin glanced at the duty roster written in the upper-left corner of the blackboard.
“Wang Guilan, it’s not my turn.”
“Jiang Lin, don’t be like this. You’ve argued with Tang Yue long enough. This is a good opportunity. You always help her with cleaning duty. Just do it properly today, and I’ll put in a few good words for you with Tang Yue later. You two can make up tomorrow.”
She paused, then added, “Do you really want to watch Tang Yue get closer and closer to Wu Youfu? Aren’t you afraid she might end up liking him?”
Jiang Lin looked at her as if she were ridiculous. “Wang Guilan, is your head full of water? If it is, go pour it out and listen carefully. I have nothing to do with Tang Yue anymore, so stop trying to tie us together.”
He added coldly, “Whoever’s duty it is should do it. I’m not serving anyone.”
Chen Jiangshan, who had been listening nearby, felt a surge of relief at those words. He slung his bag over his shoulder and called out, “Let’s go, Jiang Lin!”
He hopped onto his bicycle and chased after him.
As they rode, Chen Jiangshan looked at the unfamiliar road ahead and asked, “Big Lin, where are you going? This isn’t the way back to our village.”
“I know it’s not. Come on, I’ve got something to take care of.”
Chen Jiangshan had no choice but to follow. The two rode in silence, pushing themselves nonstop for 80 kilometers.
By the time they stopped, Chen Jiangshan collapsed onto a roadside stone, panting heavily.
Looking at the village ahead, he asked, “What are you doing? It was already late after school, and now it’s past 8 p.m. I’m starving. What village is this? Why are we here?”
“This is my aunt’s house.”
Chen Jiangshan’s eyes widened in realization. “Damn, we rode all the way to Shibalipu in one go. Are you trying to kill me?”
“What’s there to be tired about? Tomorrow’s Saturday, we’re off. We’ll stay at my aunt’s tonight. I’ll have her cook something good for you.”
Jiang Lin’s aunt, Jiang Cui’e, had married a butcher. Their household never lacked meat.
The moment Chen Jiangshan heard that, his exhaustion vanished. Energized, he pushed his bicycle forward and said, “Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go! I haven’t tasted meat in over half a year.” Find the original chapter at NovelPing.
The two raced each other all the way to the house.
As they reached the courtyard gate, they heard someone crying inside.
Jiang Lin paused for a moment, then pushed the gate open and stepped in.
Jiang Cui’e, who had been sitting in the courtyard sulking, looked up and saw her eldest nephew.
“Oh my, Big Lin, it’s already so dark. Why did you come?”
She quickly stood up.
Unfortunately, Jiang Cui’e had given birth to three daughters and never had a son, so she cherished this nephew deeply.
“Child’s father, child’s father, Big Lin is here! Hurry and start the fire, make something for him to eat!”
Her husband, Feng Junsheng, hurried out of the house.
Tall and broad-shouldered, Feng Junsheng looked like a man who lived well. Despite his rough appearance, he truly loved his wife. He had never complained about having only daughters and treated her with complete devotion.
And by extension, he treated Jiang Lin like a treasure.
“Oh, Big Lin, come sit inside first. I’ll have your cousin bring you some water. I’ll get the fire going right away. We even have fresh meat today. I’ll cook something for you right now.”
Jiang Lin didn’t stand on ceremony. Across both his lives, he had been the only child in multiple families, so the way he was treated at home was something most people couldn’t compare to.
If he hadn’t ruined himself in his previous life, things wouldn’t have ended so miserably.
“Aunt’s husband, I’m really looking forward to tasting your cooking. I know your meat dishes are unmatched.”
He added with a grin, “I’ve been craving your braised meat even in my dreams.”
Feng Junsheng’s face immediately broke into a wide grin, his smile stretching almost to the back of his head.
“You brat, the older you get, the sweeter your mouth gets. It’s like it’s coated in honey.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll cook you something good tonight. I’ll show you my skills and make sure you’re eating until your mouth is dripping with oil.”
With that, he headed into the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Aunt Jiang Cui’e ushered the two boys into the house. Seeing them drenched in sweat, she quickly had them wash up.
At that moment, her eldest daughter, Feng Wenping, walked in carrying two cups of water.
Jiang Lin set his towel on the basin rack and turned around, only to see that Feng Wenping’s eyes were red and swollen.