Transmigrated as the Evil Stepmother, I Bully the Whole Family, Yay!

Chapter 268

Han Yongxiang was quite a prominent figure in the Kyoto Military Region. Anyone who had lived in this area for a while knew of this little tyrant. Seeing him act so obediently toward Lin Han upon his return was surprising enough, but no one expected him to be even more enthusiastic toward Lin Han's wife, treating her no differently than his own sister."Don't worry, there's plenty for you to eat. Everyone, please take a seat. It's just a simple home-cooked meal today, so please don't mind the modesty."

Wang Jiao and Liu Fei exchanged a glance and teased, "We've certainly experienced what a 'simple home-cooked meal' means at Regiment Commander Lin's house. We've been busy all afternoon without a moment's rest."

Nan Sheng smiled, "You two sisters-in-law deserve the most credit. You must eat more!"

Amidst the lively chatter, all the dishes were placed on the table, and everyone found a seat. Looking at the spread, they all exclaimed that it was even more lavish than a New Year's feast.

Regiment Commander Liu nudged his wife, only to receive an eye roll. He couldn't understand it; just yesterday, she had deep grievances against the Lin family, so how come she was laughing and chatting with Regiment Commander Lin's wife today?

Nan Sheng and her husband shared a tacit understanding and didn't mention that today was Lin Han's birthday. While everyone was engrossed in eating the steamed dumplings, Nan Sheng cooked a bowl of noodles for her husband. The others just assumed there weren't enough dumplings and didn't think much of it.

That night, Nan Sheng asked Lin Han if he had any birthday wishes. He gently rubbed the back of his wife's hand and said, "Then I just hope we can celebrate our birthdays together every year."

Just that, and nothing more!

"Okay!"

The next day, Nan Sheng brought some fruit to visit the Han family. Only Aunt Xia was at home. "It's Little Nan. How did you get so thin?"

Aunt Xia's health had never fully recovered, so the Han father and son refused to let her go out to work. She felt bored staying at home alone, so she was actually thrilled to see Nan Sheng come over to keep her company.

"I heard from that brat last night that you were back. Work must be very busy, right?"

Nan Sheng agreed, "I took three days off to come back this time."

Aunt Xia rambled on, telling Nan Sheng a lot about how couples should be considerate of each other. Fearing that Nan Sheng might think she was being a busybody, she felt a little embarrassed.

"Now that I'm older, I just worry about you young couples taking the wrong path. Don't find your aunt annoying. But I can see that Little Lin is a good man; he dotes on his wife and supports your work."

Nan Sheng stayed at the Han house until nearly noon before leaving. The aunt even told her to bring the children along next time.

On the last day of her vacation, Nan Sheng left with her child after having lunch with Lin Han. She bought some delicious food on the way and delivered it to her eldest son at school.

Upon learning that Qiqi had taken three days off and didn't have to go to school, Sizhe was incredibly envious. He also wanted to go home and celebrate his dad's birthday.

"Mom, the teacher only let me out for half an hour, and the time is almost up. I have to head back to the classroom early. I'll go home at the end of the month."

Nan Sheng waved her hand, signaling him to hurry back. The school was strict, and it wasn't worth getting punished by having to run laps.

As soon as she got home, the first thing she did was write a letter to her family, harshly scolding Third Brother Lin and his wife, and explicitly stating that they were not allowed to visit anymore.

After the letter was sent back, the recipient was Lin Guozheng. He was quite happy to hear that his daughter-in-law had written back, and with people watching nearby, he even planned to show off a little.

But the more he read the letter, the dizzier he felt. After finishing it, he crumpled the letter, shoved it into his pocket, picked up a stick from the side of the road, and marched straight toward Third Brother Lin's house.

That bastard had embarrassed them all the way to Kyoto. How would he have the face to see his daughter-in-law when she came home for the New Year!

Shortly after Lin Guozheng arrived at Third Brother Lin's house, Third Brother Lin's miserable shrieks echoed from inside the room. He was screaming wildly as he was beaten.

"Dad! Dad! My dear dad, what exactly did I do wrong? At least let me die knowing why! This stick is about to break."

Lin Guozheng had to admit he was getting old; after just that short while, he was exhausted and panting heavily.

"Let me ask you, when you went to Kyoto, what disgraceful things did you and your wife do?"

Third Brother Lin's face was full of confusion. "We didn't do anything! I didn't even get to see the flag-raising ceremony. I was cooped up in Second Brother's house for over half a month."

He didn't know anyone there and didn't even have anyone to talk to. His only comfort was that every few days, his second brother would have someone go to town to buy some meat; otherwise, he would have run back long ago.

Seeing that his son wasn't telling the truth, Lin Guozheng whacked him a few more times and then threw the letter onto the kang.

"Don't you know your second sister-in-law's temper? If you really want to get ahead, you should steel your resolve to earn money for two years and buy a quota to enter a factory then. Don't rely on your second brother for everything.

"His neighbors are all regimental commanders. You and your wife offended everyone. How can he hold his head high in the future? You're worse than pigs and dogs!"

When Third Brother Lin was getting beaten, Sun Qian pretended not to know. Since returning from Kyoto, she had been arguing with her husband every few days, mainly because she was unhappy.

Now that Third Brother Lin had figured things out, he went to the other room to find her. "Sun Qian, when you took the child out every day in Kyoto, what exactly did you do? You just can't stand it if you don't cause trouble for a day, can you!"

Sun Qian refused to back down. "Wasn't I doing it for your sake? Your second brother eats and drinks the best in Kyoto. Aren't you jealous?

"And you call yourselves blood brothers! He lives a good life but won't even arrange a job for you. Is it wrong for me to ask others for help? At the end of the day, it's just because you're useless, making us mother and child suffer along with you."

Third Brother Lin was already full of anger. Seeing that Sun Qian had caused trouble but refused to admit her mistake made him even more furious, and the couple started fighting again.

After Lin Guozheng returned home, he and Fan Shuting stared at each other in silence. The hardest person to deal with in the whole family was their second daughter-in-law. Now they were hoping she would come back for the New Year, yet they were also afraid she would come back and pick fights.

"There are still several months until the New Year. Maybe the second daughter-in-law's anger will have subsided by then?"

Fan Shuting was being optimistic, but Lin Guozheng didn't feel so positive. At the same time, he worried about his most troublesome son.

"That little bastard, Third Brother Lin, shouldn't expect his second brother to ever take care of him again."

Before the New Year, the Lin family specifically sent a letter to Kyoto asking if their daughter-in-law would return home for the holidays, only to receive a cold, two-word reply: "Not returning."

The old couple held the letter and worried. "The second son is the same. When his wife is angry, he can't even try to persuade her a little. Instead, he just breathes through the same nostril as her."

If Lin Han heard this, he would definitely cry foul. He had annual leave last year, but this year he had to stay on duty at the military region. Nan Sheng was still very busy this year, so busy that she could only get two days off, making it impossible for her to go home.

Later, Nan Sheng considered letting the two children go back alone. If they wanted to spend the New Year in their hometown, they could stay a bit longer; if they didn't, they could rush back before the New Year.

When they were leaving, Nan Sheng instructed her son, "Don't go up the mountain to burn joss paper by yourself. Ask your grandpa and the others to accompany you."

Sizhe smiled and agreed. He was no longer the little boy who secretly wrote letters to his birth mother in the middle of the night, but as long as he went home, he never forgot to go up the mountain to visit.

"I know, Mom. I'll ask for more wood ear mushrooms to bring back for you!"

After the children went home, Nan Sheng was sometimes so busy that she simply slept at the research institute. She had long grown accustomed to the work intensity here.

The people at the research institute also slowly shifted from questioning her to admiring and worshipping her. A genius is a genius. So what if she was a little arrogant? It didn't affect her status in the research institute one bit!

The two children felt like fish in water at home. Every family hoped they would stay a few more days, especially Zhong Yanyan and her husband.

"Your mother didn't come back last year, and she isn't coming back this year either. I think she has forgotten about us two old folks."

Seeing his grandmother's eyes turn red, Sizhe quickly explained on Nan Sheng's behalf, "Grandma, Mom is genuinely very busy. If you don't believe me, ask my sister. Even when she's at home, we rarely get to see her."

Siqi chimed in, "Mom said she'll be this busy for the next few years. Why don't you and Grandpa come to the capital with us for the New Year?"

Every year, Zhong Yanyan made a new set of cotton-padded jackets for her daughter and son-in-law. She firmly believed that the ones she made herself were the warmest. Right now, she was holding Qiqi's jacket, wanting to add a pattern to it.

"How can a father-in-law go impose on his son-in-law for the New Year? Let's talk about it after the holiday. If your mother has time, your grandpa and I will go over and stay for a couple of days."

"Grandma, Mom only has the twenty-ninth and the thirtieth off. You should just come with us. Mom and Dad will definitely be thrilled."

Hearing that her daughter's vacation was so short, Zhong Yanyan began to waver. "I'll discuss it with your grandpa. But why do you two talk so strangely now? Instead of calling them 'Die' and 'Niang' like normal, you insist on calling them 'Dad' and 'Mom'."

"See, you don't understand. People in the capital all talk like this. If we call them 'Die' and 'Niang', we'll be laughed at."

Nan Jingyu and his wife hadn't seen their daughter in two years and missed her terribly. They discussed it with Mingli and ultimately decided to go back with the two children.

As for Mingli's family of three, they would go to the town to spend the New Year with his father-in-law's family!

Xiao Yi had already been tempted earlier this year when the country established the Shekou Industrial Zone and pilot special economic zones like Shenzhen and Zhuhai. However, he had no connections and didn't dare venture so far away rashly.

Hearing Mingli say that Nan Sheng wasn't coming home this year either, he also entertained the thought of going to the capital.

"Just go. My sister is well-informed; she definitely knows where the best prospects for development are."

"Then after the New Year, give Sister Nan a call. If she agrees, I'll head over."

As the New Year approached, the elder Nan couple had already gotten off the train with the two children. With four days left until the New Year, they arrived in the city where their daughter lived, carrying woven bags filled with mountain goods and free-range chickens.

The village had also seen significant changes this year. The household responsibility system had been implemented for the farmland, giving everyone more motivation to work. The grain harvested in the autumn had increased considerably.

At this rate, in the future, every household would not only have enough to eat but also be able to save a lot of money. The country's policies were simply wonderful.

"Grandma, Grandpa, hurry and get on the bus! We'll be home in half an hour!"

Looking at Sizhe, Zhong Yanyan sighed inwardly. She was getting old; nowadays, she had to rely on the children to take care of her when going out.

Over the past two years, Grandma and Grandpa Zhong's health had also declined. Fortunately, Zhong Min and his wife took good care of them, preventing any accidents or injuries. When she was at home, Zhong Yanyan would go back to visit every few days, bringing them some handmade food.

When they arrived home, Nan Sheng was indeed not there. Zhong Yanyan and Nan Jingyu were too exhausted from the train ride, so they went straight to their room to rest, leaving the two children on the first floor to sort out the luggage.

After putting everything away, Sizhe and Siqi washed up and changed into new clothes before going to sleep.

When Nan Sheng returned that night, she first smelled the aroma of food. Upon seeing Zhong Yanyan and Nan Jingyu, she was overjoyed.

"Dad, Mom, you didn't even tell me you were coming. I could have sent a car to pick you up at the train station!"

Sizhe and Siqi thought: Does Mom not love us anymore? When we left, she clearly told us to take the bus home ourselves after getting off the train. So heartbreaking!

When Zhong Yanyan and Nan Jingyu were at home, they had complained endlessly upon hearing that their daughter wasn't coming back for the New Year. But after waiting until ten o'clock at night just to see her, all that was left was heartache.

"No need to pick us up. The eldest child brought us on the bus, it's all the same. Hurry and sit down to eat something. It's so late, you should be getting to bed soon."

After resting, Zhong Yanyan had stewed a chicken, adding wild mountain ginseng, goji berries, and other medicinal herbs specifically to nourish Nan Sheng's body.

To be honest, it didn't taste that great, and it was even a bit sweet, but Nan Sheng still ate quite a lot. She wanted to stay and chat with her parents for a while, but she was urged upstairs to rest.

"It's not like we're leaving tomorrow. We can talk anytime. You still have to work tomorrow, so hurry upstairs and rest."

After Nan Sheng went upstairs, Zhong Yanyan tidied up and went to bed as well. The couple usually slept early; if it hadn't been to catch a glimpse of their daughter, they would have already gotten up to use the restroom twice by this hour.

As ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‍the saying goes, a child with a mother is treated like a treasure. That was exactly how Nan Sheng felt right now. She woke up to delicious meals in the morning and came home to extra food at night.

After a few days of this wonderful life, her annual leave finally arrived. They packed their things and went to the military family compound to celebrate the New Year.

When Nan Sheng returned this time, Liu Fei's attitude was perfectly normal. She greeted them with a smile and even invited Zhong Yanyan to come over and chat when she had free time.

The children of Commander Zhong and Commander Liu were all grown up. Some were working and some were away at school, but they all came back for the New Year, making the place sound incredibly lively.

Sizhe and Qiqi couldn't sit still. Carrying snacks, they darted around and explored everywhere. In less than half a day, they were chatting with everyone.

The elder Nan couple stayed with their daughter to tidy up and make some braised and deep-fried foods. They saved some for tomorrow's New Year's feast and planned to let the neighbors taste the flavors of their hometown.

Lin Han already knew his wife was off work today. When he came home at noon, his surprise doubled—his father-in-law and mother-in-law were here too!

"Dad, Mom, I was hoping you'd come stay for a while last year, but you wouldn't agree. It's so wonderful that we can celebrate the New Year together this year. If we're short on anything at home, I'll have Xiao Li go out and buy it immediately."

The elder Nan couple treated their son-in-law like their own son. Hearing this, they said, "We're not short of anything. Hurry inside and see if the cotton-padded jacket we made for you fits."

Lin Han happily pulled Nan Sheng into the room to try on the clothes. He genuinely welcomed his parents-in-law's visit; the home felt much warmer with them there.

"If it fits, take it off. Stop showing off. Won't you have to wear your military greatcoat when you go to the military district later?"

Lin Han stroked the smooth fabric of the jacket and its fine, dense stitches, unable to put it down. "Tomorrow for the New Year, I'll wear this out for a stroll and let them all be jealous."

"Suit yourself. Hurry out and eat."

At noon, the two children had wandered off who-knows-where and hadn't returned by mealtime. Nan Sheng couldn't be bothered to go out looking for them.

After frying the New Year's goods, Nan Sheng first brought some over to the Han family. She was very tactful when giving gifts, knowing that the Han family didn't like expensive things, so she just gifted them some food. Aunt Xia was indeed very pleased.

Their eldest son's family had also returned. Niuniu was there too, asking if Qiqi had come back. Upon learning that Qiqi was back, she turned into a little shadow following behind Nan Sheng as she left, much to Liu Shuying's helpless amusement.

Nan Sheng said it was no problem, and that she would have Sizhe walk Niuniu back home later!