Reborn in the 1970s, remarried to a powerful but childless man, her scumbag husband is furious.

Hearing her words, Wen Jinian's face turned even redder.

While he was hesitating, Tan Lin had already brought over the needle and thread.

She turned around, a little embarrassed, and said, "Don't worry about taking it off, I won't see."

Wen Jinian: "..."

This isn't a matter of whether you look at it or not.

Although they were both single, it didn't matter to him, a man, but if Tan Lin, a woman, were seen by others, she would be gossiped about.

"No...no need."

As soon as Wen Jinian opened his mouth, he heard Tan Lin's voice coming over, "Why are you being so slow, you big man? I do like you, but I'm not that desperate. Hurry up and take off your pants, I need to mend them so I can continue moving."

Upon hearing Tan Lin's words, Wen Jinian glanced down at his pants again.

The main problem is that this position is really awkward. If he doesn't fill the gap, he's afraid he'll be surrounded by onlookers when he goes out.

He looked at Tan Lin. Was she sure she hadn't done it on purpose?

Finally, Wen Jinian had no choice but to take off his pants and hand them to her.

Tan Lin reached out and took the needle and thread, and quickly sewed it up for him.

Wen Jinian thanked him, took the pants and looked at them, his expression changing slightly.

Tan Lin realized this at this moment, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm really sorry, I'm not very good at sewing, and the patch looks a bit bad. Just wear it for now, and I'll buy you a new pair of pants tomorrow."

Wen Jinian shook his head. "It's okay, you can wear it."

After putting on his pants, he continued to help Tan Lin pack her things.

Tan Lin had already tidied up all her clothes and put them in a bag.

This was originally just a temporary place for her, so she didn't have much stuff and packed it up quickly.

Wen Jinian found a tricycle and helped her load all her things onto it.

Tan Lin's assigned room isn't far from here, so a tricycle is sufficient.

After everything was placed upstairs, Wen Jinian specially reserved a place for her to sit.

After Tan Lin got into the car, Wen Jinian got on and rode towards the family compound.

He helped Tan Lin move all her things inside, arranged them properly, and even cleaned the house thoroughly.

Seeing that it was already late, Tan Lin originally wanted to invite Wen Jinian to stay for dinner, but her cooking skills were only good enough to fill one's stomach, and the taste was nothing to write home about.

At that moment, she wished she could have the same excellent cooking skills as Wenrou.

"How about I treat you to dinner? I just don't know if the state-run restaurants are still open?" Tan Lin said.

Wen Jinian waved his hand, "No need."

He initially intended to refuse and go back.

But thinking that there would be no food when she got back, she could only ask, "What's left at home?"

Tan Lin looked at the potatoes, cabbage, and some flour that had been moved from the kitchen and really had no idea what to do with them.

Wen Jinian, however, reached out and took the apron, walked into the kitchen, and said to Tan Lin, "You rest for a bit, the food will be ready soon."

Tan Lin was surprised to see how skilled he was; she had only just learned that he could cook.

She didn't listen to Wen Jinian leave, but stood at the door watching him.

Wen Jinian poured some flour into an enamel basin and then began kneading the dough.

After kneading the dough, he began preparing the side dishes.

Wen Jinian can cook some simple dishes. Since their local cuisine is mainly based on noodles, he is very skilled at making hand-pulled noodles.

Soon, two steaming bowls of hot oil-splashed noodles were served.

"Are you hungry? You eat first."

"Your cooking skills are really good," Tan Lin said, sitting down to praise him.

She was indeed starving, so she didn't stand on ceremony, sat down, picked up the noodles, and took a bite.

The hand-pulled noodles are chewy and delicious.

In no time, the noodles in her bowl were gone.

Wen Jinian was worried that she hadn't eaten enough, so he pushed his own bowl over to her.

"Eat some more."

Tan Lin shook her head. "You eat, I'm full."

Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, Wen Jinian lowered his head and started eating.

Although he eats quickly, it doesn't make people feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, it makes people feel very hungry.

After they finished eating, Wen Jinian cleaned up the kitchen for Tan Lin before preparing to leave.

"Make sure you lock the door at night. If someone knocks, wait until you're sure before opening it."

As he left, he repeatedly reminded everyone to be careful, fearing that something like what happened last time might happen again.

"I know, be careful on your way back." Tan Lin waved to him.

After Wen Jinian left, Tan Lin closed the door.

She looked towards the kitchen, a slight smile involuntarily tugging at the corners of her lips.

He came to me of his own accord this time, so there's no reason for me to refuse him.

The next day, Tan Lin went to the department store after get off work.

She went straight to the men's clothing section and bought Wen Jinian a new pair of pants in his size.

She had planned to deliver it to Wen Jinian when she returned, but he was already standing at the door when she got back.

Tan Lin was somewhat surprised to see Wen Jinian being so proactive.

"Why are you here?" Tan Lin walked towards her.

When Wen Jinian saw her, he handed her the things he was holding.

"I noticed you didn't have any food at home yesterday, so I came to bring you some."

At this moment, Tan Lin also saw the things placed on the ground: meat, vegetables, eggs, and even rice.

"Th-thank you."

Tan Lin was surprised by his thoughtfulness, so she went over and opened the door.

Wen Jinian helped her carry all her things inside, then came out of the kitchen and said to her, "I'm leaving now."

"Wen Jinian".

Seeing that he was about to leave, Tan Lin hurriedly called out to him.

Wen Jinian stopped and turned to look at her. "What's wrong? Is there anything you need?"

"What exactly do you mean by this? You said you wouldn't accept me before, but now you're trying to help me in all sorts of ways. I'm a lesbian, and you keep coming here every few days. How am I supposed to explain this to the neighbors?"

Upon hearing her words, Wen Jinian hurriedly explained, "I... I didn't mean anything by it. I was just trying to help you. I didn't think too much about it."

He then realized that he might have crossed the line too far, so he apologized to Tan Lin, "I'm sorry, I will be more careful in the future."

Tan Lin was angered by his words and reached out to pull him into the house.

"Anyway, you've ruined my reputation, so you have to take responsibility no matter what."

She said that I had also started using that shameless, persistent approach.

While Wen Jinian was in a daze, Tan Lin stepped forward, hugged him, and gently kissed his cheek.

Wen Jinian's eyes widened, and he hurriedly looked outside.

The door wasn't even closed. If someone had been passing by, they would have witnessed this scene.

In this day and age, spit can drown a person.

He would feel really bad if Tan Lin's reputation were ruined because of him.

"I...I'm sorry."

Wen Jinian didn't know what to say at this point, so he could only keep apologizing.

Tan Lin was furious when she saw him like this.

"Wen Jinian, are you even a man? I'm in this state, and you're still being so hesitant. If you don't have any feelings for me, why have you helped me so much? Would it kill you to admit you like me?"

Tan Lin's words finally made Wen Jinian face his feelings for her. He looked at Tan Lin with a conflicted expression on his face.

"Tan Lin, I admit I'm not completely indifferent to you, but I'm just not good enough for you. You know about my past... I..."

When Tan Lin heard him say this, she interrupted him directly, "Whether I'm good enough for you or not is up to me. I've already said that I like you as a person, and I don't care about your past."

Looking at the bold and straightforward woman in front of him, Wen Jinian had thought that this was how his life would be, but Tan Lin's enthusiasm had awakened his once-dead heart.

He was so grateful to her for valuing him so highly. At this moment, Wen Jinian's eyes were slightly moist with emotion.

He couldn't hold back any longer and reached out to hug the person in front of him, hugging him very tightly.

"Thank you, Tan Lin, thank you for not disliking me."

Wen Jinian's voice was a little hoarse, and he could no longer hold back his tears as they streamed down his face.

When Tan Lin heard Wen Jinian cry, she was taken aback for a moment, then reached out and gently patted his back.

"The past is the past, we must look forward. Wen Jinian, I believe we will live a life that everyone will envy in the future."

Tan Lin didn't know what words of comfort to say. After she finished speaking, Wen Jinian suddenly pressed her against the door frame.

"You're right, but I should be the one asking you that, Linlin. Thank you for not minding my past. Can you be with me? I promise I'll take good care of you and won't let you get hurt in any way."

Tan Lin had finally heard him say that, so she smiled and nodded, "Okay, I believe you."

The two had just been hugging at the door for a while when someone happened to pass by and saw the scene.

Although Tan Lin was bold, she wasn't that thick-skinned.

Seeing more and more people passing by, she quickly asked Wen Jinian to let her go.

"Why don't you stay and cook? Your cooking is quite delicious."

Wen Jinian responded, "Okay."

After he finished speaking, he composed himself, then smiled, took the apron, tied it around his waist, and walked into the kitchen.

He bought quite a lot of things today, which should help improve her meals.

Wen Jinian made a braised pork, a sweet and sour pork rib, and a cabbage and vermicelli dish.

These are all foods that Tan Lin likes to eat. Although they had only been to a state-run restaurant once before, he remembered Tan Lin's tastes.

Smelling the aroma, Tan Lin ran to the kitchen door and saw the last dish being cooked.

When Wen Jinian brought all the food to the table, Tan Lin was shocked.

"Wen Jinian, you're amazing! This dish smells so good, it must be delicious. I was just saying that Xiao Rou's cooking is already very good, but I didn't expect you to be just as good."

Hearing her praise, Wen Jinian smiled and said, "You try it first, I'll go get some rice."

Wenrou's skills are indeed very good, but Wen Jinian had learned a little bit of everything when he was working outside before. In addition, he is naturally smart and can learn anything quickly.

Therefore, cooking is not difficult for him. As long as he wants to do it, he can learn it with a little effort.

Tan Lin couldn't wait to sit down, pick up her chopsticks, and eat a piece of braised pork. It was fatty but not greasy, and it was absolutely delicious.

There were other dishes as well, which she even thought were better than those in state-run restaurants.

"Your cooking skills are amazing, every dish is delicious," Tan Lin said without any exaggeration.

Wen Jinian placed the bowl of rice in front of her, sat down, and picked up another piece of braised pork for Tan Lin, saying, "If you like it, eat more."

Both of them enjoyed the meal very much.

Especially Tan Lin, looking at the man in front of her, after going through so much, they were finally together.

She certainly believed that Wen Jinian would keep his word and treat her well, and she never wanted to be a third wheel again.

"Should we tell Xiaorou about our affair?" Tan Lin asked as Wen Jinian prepared to leave after dinner.

"Let's tell her when we find a suitable opportunity," Wen Jinian thought for a moment.

He'll be overseeing the renovations at the transport team during this time, so he might not have time to come over again.

Tan Lin nodded. "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."

As Wen Jinian left, he said apologetically, "I might not have time to come over again for a while. If you need anything, go to Xiaorou and ask her to tell me."

"I know, you just go ahead and do your thing."

Tan Lin also heard about Wen Rou's plan to build a transportation team in Beijing, and this was the time when she needed Wen Jinian's help the most.

She escorted Wen Jinian to the door and watched him leave before turning around and going back inside.

Tan Lin originally wanted to hear from Wen Jinian, and would tell Wen Rou and the others about it after she finished this busy period.

But to my surprise, Wenrou's eyesight was so good that she couldn't hide anything from her.

Tan Lin finally got a vacation, so she went to the department store to buy herself two pretty dresses.

As luck would have it, they ran into Wenrou and Huo Yanchuan with the children.

Upon seeing Tan Lin, Wenrou excitedly called out, "Sister Tan Lin."

When the two got closer, Wenrou noticed that Tan Lin was in great shape, her face glowing, clearly nourished by love.

So she jokingly said, "Sister Tan Lin, you look great! Are you dating someone?"

Tan Lin blushed when she was asked the question, looking shy.

Seeing her like this, Wenrou was already certain.

However, before Tan Lin could say anything, Wenrou spoke up again: "My second brother, that idiot, is really not good enough for you. Let him see you dating someone else and miss out on such a good person as you. Let him regret it."

Hearing Wenrou's words, Tan Lin couldn't help but explain, "Xiaorou, don't talk nonsense. The person I'm dating is your second brother. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if people thought I was two-timing him."

Upon seeing this, Wenrou and Huo Yanchuan exchanged a smile, never expecting that she could trick them out with just one sentence.

At this moment, Tan Lin realized that Wenrou's words were a deliberate trick, so her expression changed and she stepped forward to scratch her.

"Fine, you two dared to scam me, I'm not finished with you."