The eldest sister-in-law smiled and said, "Auntie, you're too kind. We're all family sooner or later. With the third son not home, if we, as the older brother and sister-in-law, don't come to help, who will?"

That's how human relationships work; the more you interact, the closer you become. Even though they're not married yet, the villagers can tell from the interactions between the two families that both are extremely satisfied with their daughter-in-law/son-in-law.

Zheng Youchang privately instructed Chen Hongying: "From now on, be closer to the Ling family and have less contact with the Ling family. They're a bunch of clueless bastards who rely on the eldest and second eldest sons to freeload and still want to trample on others. Do they think they're fools?"

"Third sister-in-law!"

When Qin Limin arrived at the school gate, she saw Ling Jiuyue waiting for her on one side.

Ling Jiuyue handed her the things: "The shoes your aunt made for you, and the plums she brought, you can share them with your classmates. Here, this is the money your family gave you!"

Qin Limin looked at the thirty yuan in her hand and smiled, "Third Sister-in-law, you added some money to it!"

Ling Jiuyue was stunned.

Qin Limin put her arm around hers: "My mom always asks someone to bring me money, at most ten yuan, never more. This twenty is from you, right?"

Ling Jiuyue laughed: "Graduation is coming soon, we need to prepare what we need to prepare, and steadily strive for the college entrance examination!"

Qin Limin said coquettishly, "Third sister-in-law, you're so kind!"

Ling Jiuyue noticed that her eyes were dark, her skin was dull, and she looked haggard.

"Have you been staying up late every night?"

Qin Limin shook her head: "No, it's just that she keeps tossing and turning at night when I get into bed, and even when she's asleep, she grinds her teeth and snores, which keeps me awake!"

Ling Jiuyue frowned. The college entrance exam is coming up soon. How can she not sleep well at night?

"Wait a minute!"

She turned and drew a sleep-inducing talisman for Qin Limin: "Put it under your pillow. Even if she snores or tosses and turns, or even shouts through a megaphone, it won't affect you!"

"Really?"

"Try it and you'll see!"

That night, Qin Limin had her first solid sleep after passing the preliminary exam.

"Qin Limin, you didn't have insomnia last night?"

You Xiaojuan, who had just gotten into bed, got out of bed and looked at Qin Limin, who looked refreshed, with dark circles under her eyes.

"Oh, my third sister-in-law came over yesterday and gave me a lecture, saying that no matter how well he did on the exam, he'd still be alive. I thought about it and she made sense. Once I thought that through, I wasn't so nervous anymore, and naturally I was able to sleep!"

Qin Limin didn't mention the sleeping charm. She didn't know this classmate before; they only started living together after being reassigned to dorms following the preliminary exam.

She didn't like talking to this classmate. Even with only ten days left until the final sprint, You Xiaojuan was still in a daze all day long, sighing and complaining about not doing well on exams.

The problem is that she didn't do well on the test herself, but she wanted to drag others down with her, which was really annoying.

You Xiaojuan didn't seem to believe her: "Just a few words of comfort and you're asleep?"

Qin Limin didn't want to waste time arguing with her: "What else?"

During lunch, my deskmate whispered, "You slept really well last night. You Xiaojuan was practically dancing disco on the bunk above you, but you weren't affected at all!"

"Huh?" Qin Limin clutched her chest. "I... slept so well?"

It seems that her third sister-in-law is truly her lucky star.

As soon as Ling Jiuyue arrived at the restaurant, Sister Song pulled her aside.

"Quite a few people have been looking for you lately, but the one who's been most anxious is Factory Director Zhao, followed by Boss Ge, and Sister He is also looking for you. Hey, I've written down everyone who's been looking for you in my notebook, take a look!"

Ling Jiuyue took a closer look. Director Zhao, the director of the county machinery factory, wasn't that her second uncle's boss?

Then......

"Who is this Comrade Guo?"

Sister Song glanced at him and said, "That guy, the second-in-command of the coffin shop owner on Huanglong Street!"

Second-in-command?

Ling Jiuyue suddenly remembered, this is... Comrade Shunzi's destined love has arrived.

"Thank you so much, Sister Song!"

Ling Jiuyue called Ge Junshan, arranged a time with him, and then went to the compound.

In the past, several old ladies stood outside with their hands behind their backs, looking around. When they saw Ling Jiuyue coming over, they went up to her and started talking to her.

"Young lady, you really bought this courtyard house?"

"Um!"

"Aren't you afraid?"

"What's there to be afraid of? If you've never done anything wrong, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking at your door in the middle of the night!"

Fortunately, the Yu family was wealthy and fearing that someone might break in and discover the secrets of the courtyard, they built the courtyard wall high and sturdy, and the gate was also a reinforced and thickened iron gate, so there was no need to worry about anyone climbing over the wall or prying open the gate to get in.

Ling Jiuyue opened the door, and a gust of wind blew in.

The old ladies who had been watching the commotion at the entrance scattered immediately, not daring to linger for even a second longer.

Ling Jiuyue entered the courtyard and saw that the yin energy inside had almost dissipated. She then maintained the formation, checked each room, and finally came out.

As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard, I saw a thin woman looking around furtively.

"Big sister, is something wrong?"

"Girl, I..."

The woman was wearing clothes covered in patches. She looked to be in her early thirties, with gray hair already on her head. Before she could finish a sentence, her eyes were already red.

I heard you...

"Miao Xiuqin, where the hell have you been?"

Before the woman could finish her sentence, an old woman came over from a distance with a stick and lashed out at her.

"You shameless whore, you killed my son and grandson! Now instead of staying home, you're running around everywhere. What are you trying to do? Go out and seduce some random man?"

The old woman cursed and dragged the woman back. As she walked, she glanced at Ling Jiuyue as if she were looking at something dirty.

Ling Jiuyue was angered by her little look, so she reached out and pulled Miao Xiuqin aside, warning the old lady.

"Grandma, I hired Comrade Miao Xiuqin to do my work. She's not allowed to leave until she finishes her work!"

The old woman said fiercely, "Did I agree to make her do chores?"

Wow, there are some really tough guys like this?

Ling Jiuyue sneered: "We have connections in higher-ups, do you think we need your permission?"

The old lady remembered the police officers coming and going in the courtyard that day, and immediately shut her mouth, not daring to say anything more, but she gave Miao Xiuqin a threatening look.

"Do you really have to do this job today?"

Miao Xiuqin said tremblingly, "I promised, and I can't go back on my word!"

The old lady glanced at Ling Jiuyue again, but ultimately didn't dare to fight her and try to take her away.

"You have to be home cooking before dark, or I'll kill you!"

As the old lady walked away, Miao Xiuqin knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Girl, I know you're a capable person, please save my life!"

Ling Jiuyue quickly helped the person up: "Get up and talk. Don't do this kneeling thing all the time. Tell me, what happened?"

Miao Xiuqin sobbed as she recounted her family story: "I married into my husband's family when I was 16. It's been ten years now. Five years ago, I fell ill, and when my husband went to find a doctor for me, he slipped, fell into the river, and drowned. His remains have never been found."

Since his death, I've had nightmares almost every night, dreaming that my husband asks me why I don't want him and our son... Now I just want to ask you for a favor!

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