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

Wenrou smiled as she stood behind them, and then saw Wen Jinian's face turn even redder.

Seeing how happy they were, Wenrou was happy for them too.

Most importantly, her second brother has finally moved on from what happened in the past, and she believes that with Tan Lin by her side, their lives will definitely get better and better.

Tan Lin knew that Wen Jinian was shy, so she let go of him after hugging him.

She then walked over to Wenrou and took her arm.

"Xiao Rou, come in quickly."

It was rare for Wenrou to visit her, so Tan Lin wanted to treat her well.

If she marries Wen Jinian, they will be family.

As the soon-to-be sister-in-law, Tan Lin dotes on Wenrou.

She felt even more sorry for Wen Jinian after hearing him talk about her childhood, especially after learning that Wenrou was almost sold by Li Xiuying.

Knowing that Wenrou had a difficult life from childhood to adulthood, and considering the previous incident with Zhou Dayong, Tan Lin sincerely wanted to treat her well and make up for the suffering she had endured.

So much so that now every time she sees Huo Yanchuan, she has to remind him to treat Wenrou well, otherwise she won't let him off the hook.

Only those who truly understand Wenrou know how difficult it was for her to achieve what she has today.

Tan Lin has few people she admires, but Wen Rou is one of them.

"What would you like to eat? I'll have your second brother make it for you later." Tan Lin pulled Wenrou down to sit on the sofa.

Wenrou shook her head gently. "I was just about to tell you that today is the Winter Solstice. Come to my house later to make dumplings."

Upon hearing this, Tan Lin readily agreed.

"Okay, I'll go buy meat and vegetables with your second brother in a bit."

As Tan Lin spoke, she tidied up briefly, locked the door, and left with Wen Rou and Wen Jinian.

On the way, Tan Lin and Wen Jinian went shopping, while Wen Rou went home by herself.

Considering that the two of them had finally managed to meet, she decided not to be a third wheel and disturb their time together.

Not long after Wenrou returned home, Huo Yanchuan came back as well.

After being transferred to Beijing, his work became less demanding, and he had more time to spend with Wenrou and the children.

As soon as he entered the room, he habitually reached out and put his arm around Wenrou's waist, giving her a kiss. He would only let go when Wenrou's face turned red.

"Why are you being so indecent? The children are all in the room." Wenrou gently punched Huo Yanchuan's shoulder and whispered.

"They're used to it. I've already told Xiao Shu and Xiao Yao to close their eyes at this time every day," Huo Yanchuan said with a thick-skinned smile.

Wenrou also looked helpless. She went to the bedroom to change her clothes and came out.

Early this morning, Xiao Xun picked up Jiang Yan.

Wenrou now fully respects Jiang Yan's wishes; he can go wherever he wants, and it doesn't matter if he lives in the Xiao family's house from now on.

After all, Xiao Xun was his maternal uncle, so it was only natural for him to live there.

Thinking about Jiang Yan's past life, Wenrou actually hoped that Jiang Yan could get along better with his family.

With the influence of family ties, this will also prevent him from repeating the mistakes of his past life.

Wenrou went into the kitchen and started preparing the dough. Since there were many people today, she made a lot more.

Just as she finished kneading the dough, there was a knock on the door.

Hearing the sound, Huo Yanchuan opened the door and saw Tan Lin and Wen Jinian standing at the door carrying some things.

"Didn't we say we'd be making dumplings today? I'll make it clear beforehand: I don't know how to make dumplings, but I can help you roll out the dumpling wrappers."

Tan Lin walked in as she spoke, while Wen Jinian greeted Huo Yanchuan.

"Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law." Huo Yanchuan had already learned about their relationship from Wenrou, so he greeted them politely and naturally.

After he shouted, the expressions on Tan Lin and Wen Jinian's faces became somewhat unnatural.

"Not...not that fast yet," Wen Jinian explained somewhat awkwardly.

Tan Lin actually quite liked the title; she never imagined that one day she would hear Huo Yanchuan address her like that.

"Second Uncle, Second Aunt!" The two little girls ran out of the room when they heard the voices and hugged Tan Lin and Wen Jinian.

"Oh dear, let your aunt take a good look." Tan Lin smiled, squatted down, and hugged them.

Wen Jinian looked at them with a face full of doting affection.

Seeing that they had bought a lot of toys and snacks, the two hugged them and kissed each of them.

"You take the kids to play, I'll take care of the kitchen," Wen Jinian said to Tan Lin.

Tan Lin responded and then took the two little girls into the room to play.

Anyway, she has absolutely no talent for cooking, and even if she went into the kitchen to help, she would only make things worse, so she simply left it to Wenrou and Wen Jinian.

So, in the kitchen, Wenrou and Wen Jinian were busy, and although Huo Yanchuan wasn't very good at it, he could still help out a little.

With everyone's efforts, the dumplings were quickly wrapped.

By the time the food was served, the two children were already starving.

After gently having them wash their hands, she prepared them to eat.

The dumpling filling is mildly seasoned, and the taste is simply amazing.

Today she made both pork and lamb dumplings, and they were both especially delicious.

Tan Lin couldn't wait to pick up a dumpling and put it in her mouth. After tasting the delicious flavor of the dumpling, she couldn't help but give Wenrou a thumbs up.

"Xiaorou, you're amazing! The dumpling filling you made is even better than the ones from state-run restaurants. Why did you build a transport team? You should open a restaurant and expand all over the country. Such great skills should be shared with people all over the country."

Wenrou felt a little embarrassed by Tan Lin's praise, so she smiled and placed a plate of dumplings in front of Tan Lin, "Eat up, this is just something I made casually, it's nowhere near restaurant quality!"

Wen Jinian chimed in at this moment, "Linlin is right, little sister, your cooking skills are really good. Those dishes are even better than those in state-run restaurants. If you want to open a restaurant, I can help you."

Wen Jinian always wholeheartedly supports Wenrou no matter what she does and will help her.

Wenrou knew this, of course. She smiled and said, "Actually, I have thought about opening a restaurant, but my energy is limited. I am already satisfied as long as I can do a good job with the transportation team. As for opening a restaurant, forget it. I don't want to be too busy and not even have time to spend with my family."

In her previous life, Wenrou had run a restaurant before driving a truck, and she knew how tiring it was to run a restaurant.

Although she made some money running the restaurant at that time, it was not enough to cover the expenses of the Zhou family.

As a result, she eventually had to close her restaurant and start driving a truck to earn more money.

She had already experienced the hardships of running a restaurant in her previous life, and she didn't want to try it again in this life.

"That's right. You can't earn all the money in the world. You might as well spend that time with your family. Besides, your health is important too." Tan Lin nodded in agreement with Wenrou's statement.

Looking gently at her family, a happy smile appeared on her face. "It's nothing. If you want to eat it, I'll just make it again. Even if I can't let everyone in the country taste my cooking, I can let my family enjoy it."

"Xiao Rou, you're so kind." Tan Lin said, reaching out to give Wen Rou a hug.

She was just waiting for Wenrou to say those words, so she could come over and freeload off her meals more often.

Of course, she didn't just freeload; she never came empty-handed.

She smiled gently and put another dumpling on her plate. "Eat it quickly, it'll get cold soon."

Lamb dumplings are perfect for winter; they warm you up both physically and mentally.

After dinner, Tan Lin eagerly cleared the table, while Wen Jinian helped her without saying a word.

Seeing this, Wenrou and Huo Yanchuan simply let them do all the kitchen cleaning.

After dinner, Tan Lin played with the children for a while, and then had another meal with them in the evening. It wasn't until it got late that she prepared to go home.

Wen Jinian rode his bicycle to take her home. Along the way, Tan Lin hugged Wen Jinian's waist tightly with both arms, her face pressed against his back, and a happy smile on her lips.

"Wen Jinian, do you remember when you picked me up on your bicycle? Back then, you would get so shy whenever I touched you that we both fell down."

Speaking of this, Tan Lin's hand wandered and touched his abdomen.

"I remember," Wen Jinian said, reaching out to press Tan Lin's hand down.

Although Wen Jinian's physique was not as good as Huo Yanchuan's, who had trained in the army for many years, he was still quite well-proportioned and had the necessary abdominal muscles.

Whenever Tan Lin saw him looking so serious, she would think of teasing him.

Wen Jinian suppressed the fire in his abdomen that she had stirred up, his voice low and tinged with restraint.

"Linlin, stop fooling around, or you'll fall again."

Hearing his words, Tan Lin could tell, even though she couldn't see his face clearly, that it was completely red.

She couldn't help but laugh and said, "Wen Jinian, why are you so easily embarrassed? What are you afraid of, a grown man like you?"

Wen Jinian didn't speak, but held Tan Lin's two hands that were placed on his abdomen with one hand, his face showing great discomfort.

Tan Lin was still unaware of the danger. Seeing that Wen Jinian was not speaking, she began to whisper in his ear.

"Jinian, don't go back tonight, stay at my place."

Tan Lin wasn't that traditional either; she had never hidden her feelings for Wen Jinian.

She had suggested that Wen Jinian stay with her before, but he had refused.

After all, the two of them are still in the dating stage and not married yet, so naturally they can't live together.

Therefore, Wen Jinian had already sworn in his heart that he would never let Tan Lin down in this lifetime.

But he always respected her and didn't want her to lose her reputation because of him.

A woman's reputation is so important these days; he didn't want people to gossip about her living with a man before she was married.

"No, don't even think about it," Wen Jinian said outright.

When Tan Lin heard his firm refusal, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

I don't know if it's because she's in a relationship, but she wasn't this insecure person before.

Hearing Wen Jinian's words, although she knew in her heart that he was doing it for her own good, she still couldn't help but overthink.

"Wen Jinian, do you think I lack any femininity whatsoever? Otherwise, why wouldn't you even want to sleep with me?"

Tan Lin's words caused Wen Jinian's desire, which he had just managed to suppress, to rise up again. His face changed slightly, and when he spoke, his voice was already incredibly hoarse.

Don't overthink it.

Tan Lin, oblivious to Wen Jinian's unease, continued from the back seat, "I grew up in a military compound, training with Huo Yanchuan and the others. My personality is beyond change. I've never had a boyfriend before; I know I have absolutely no appeal..."

As Tan Lin spoke, a look of disappointment crossed her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Wen Jinian hurriedly interrupted her, saying, "Don't say that. You are the best and most outstanding female comrade I have ever met."

Wen Jinian was, after all, the first person Tan Lin had ever liked, so she always habitually doubted herself in front of him.

She used to not care at all whether anyone liked her, but ever since she met Wen Jinian, she has always doubted that she lacks feminine charm.

She wasn't as gentle, sexy, beautiful, or charming as other women, nor as kind and understanding as they were. So she always felt that Wen Jinian would find it very boring to be with someone like her.

Hearing her belittle herself like that, Wen Jinian felt very sorry for her.

"Linlin, you are the best in my heart, and my love for you will never change."

Hearing Wen Jinian's words, Tan Lin sighed deeply, "Then why won't you stay?"

By this time, the car had arrived at the entrance of the residential compound where Tan Lin lived. Wen Jinian rode the car in directly and stopped at her door.

There weren't many people on the road at this time, and it was completely dark.

Seeing that Wen Jinian was silent again, Tan Lin guessed that she must have guessed correctly.

Just as she was lost in thought, Wen Jinian suddenly grabbed her arm.

Before Tan Lin could react, Wen Jinian's voice followed: "Where are the keys?"

Tan Lin didn't know what Wen Jinian wanted to do, so after a moment of surprise, she took the key out of her pocket and handed it to him.

Wen Jinian took the key, reached out and pulled Tan Lin's arm to open the door and go inside.

"Jinian, you..."

Tan Lin was stunned. Just as she was about to ask Wen Jinian what he meant, a large hand suddenly appeared on her waist, and then the man in front of her forcefully pulled her in front of him.

The next second, she saw Wen Jinian's face magnified in front of her, and then he kissed her fiercely.

Tan Lin also sensed that something was wrong with Wen Jinian at this moment, but she didn't have time to think about it before he kissed her so hard she was dizzy.

Just as she was still somewhat dazed, Wen Jinian grabbed her hand and pressed it against a throbbing spot, his voice tinged with suppressed pain.

"Did you feel it? Now you believe me, I do have feelings for you, right?"

Tan Lin hadn't expected Wen Jinian to suddenly become so wild, and now it was her turn to blush.

Oh no, it seems she's messed with him.

Sure enough, as soon as she had this thought, Wen Jinian picked her up in his arms.