After transmigrating into the body of the female supporting character's biological mother, she

Wang Rou denied it, "I only watered the flowers and plants. My mom and Chunhua did the cleaning on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. But we didn't go into your room."

According to local custom, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year is the day to send away poverty. Every household does a thorough cleaning and throws away the garbage, symbolizing sending away poverty and wishing for a prosperous business opening.

Lin Zhilan sighed inwardly, took the key from Wang Rou, and said, "Please thank Aunt Hehua for me. I'll cook her something delicious later."

Wang Rou smiled and nodded, "Sister, I'll head back now."

"Okay, I'll contact you after I've tidied up here."

"Um."

Wang Rou is gone.

Lin Zhilan used to say that the neighbors were nice, but Xu Yueyun didn't really understand.

Now I understand.

Lin Zhilan was comfortable handing over the keys to her neighbor, who even offered to clean the house and water the plants for her.

This kind of friendship is truly rare.

Lin Zhilan led her parents-in-law into the house and had them sit down in the living room.

Xu Yueyun looked around, her gaze shifting from the herb basket hanging on the wall to the few small potted plants on the windowsill.

"You've tidied up the house so well."

"They're all small things that the kids like, and they look nice hanging up, so I've kept them all."

Xu Yueyun nodded and said nothing more.

Su Lang carried her parents' luggage upstairs to their room, then went downstairs and spoke a few words with Bai Yang in the courtyard.

Bai Yang nodded, and before leaving, he didn't forget to say goodbye to Lin Zhilan and the two elderly people, "Uncle, Aunt, Sister-in-law, I'll be going now."

"Young man, wait a moment."

Xu Yueyun quickly grabbed a handful of candy from the package and gave it to him, saying, "The New Year isn't over yet, have some candy to sweeten your mouth."

"Take it," Lin Zhilan said with a smile.

"Oh, thank you, Auntie." Bai Yang accepted the gift, grinning and revealing a set of bright white teeth.

He put the candy in his pocket, saluted Xu Yueyun, and ran away.

Lin Zhilan opened the door to ventilate Jiang Chengzhou and Linlin's room, then suddenly remembered something and called out to Su Lang upstairs, "Su Lang, bring Mom and Dad's luggage down. I'm thinking they should stay in Linlin's room and Linlin can stay upstairs."

The room layout on this island is different from that of the villas.

The stairs are narrow and steep, making it easy to fall and inconvenient for the elderly to go up and down.

This was the reason why we had the two children live downstairs before.

Xu Yueyun quickly said, "No need, no need, we'll just stay for a few days, don't let the children move."

"Then I'll move," Jiang Chengzhou said proactively. "I really want to live upstairs."

"That's fine. You can move down after Grandma and Grandpa pass away," Lin Zhilan said immediately before her mother-in-law could refuse.

"Yay!" Jiang Chengzhou cheered and went to his room to pack his things.

Xu Yueyun had no choice but to agree.

By the time we finished tidying up, it was already dark.

Su Lang took Jiang Chengzhou to the cafeteria to get food.

Linlin wanted to go with her.

Su Lang hoisted her onto his shoulder, and the three of them walked out laughing.

They had just left when Liu Chunhua came over.

She was carrying a bowl of rabbit meat, and her voice had already reached the yard before she even entered.

"Dr. Lin, you're finally back!"

As soon as she saw Lin Zhilan, she shoved the bowl into her hands. "This is what Ma Daniu and his men went to the mountains to hunt today. Try it, it's so fresh!"

She finished her string of words like setting off firecrackers, only to find two unfamiliar faces sitting in the living room.

Liu Chunhua paused for a moment, then said, "These must be Commander Su's parents, right? Hello, Uncle and Aunt, my name is Liu Chunhua, and I live right across the street."

"Hello." Xu Yueyun smiled and nodded at him.

Su Bingcheng nodded to her without saying anything more.

After Liu Chunhua finished greeting everyone, she glanced at Lin Zhilan.

Lin Zhilan understood and followed her into the courtyard.

"Dr. Lin," Liu Chunhua said in a low voice, her brows furrowed, "why are Commander Su's parents here too? I remember he has two older brothers, don't they?"

Liu Chunhua has been a suffering old woman for a long time.

When she saw Lin Zhilan's in-laws coming over, her first instinct was that they were there to cause trouble.

Liu Chunhua is a person who always speaks her mind and can't keep anything to herself.

Lin Zhilan understood her personality, smiled, and patiently explained, "My mother-in-law isn't in good health, and the warm weather on the island is perfect for her to recuperate. However, they won't be staying at the family compound; they'll be moving to the village in a couple of days. They've already found a house."

"That's good," Liu Chunhua visibly relaxed, glanced into the room, and leaned closer to say, "You don't know, my mother-in-law is here again."

Lin Zhilan was taken aback. "What's going on?"

Didn't I get scared away after being criticized by my boss last time?

How long has it been? Has the effect worn off already?

"I broke my leg at home this time, and I'm so annoyed that I have to come here for treatment."

Liu Chunhua used to be a dutiful daughter-in-law, but ever since she fell out with her wife last year, she's stopped pretending.

Anyway, Ma Daniu applied to stay at sea in the first half of the year because he wanted to be a dutiful son and go take care of his old mother.

Liu Chunhua now has to go to work, so she has a reason not to stay at home.

Let the old woman do whatever she wants.

Knowing Dr. Lin's character, Liu Chunhua wasn't afraid of her telling others, and poured out all her grievances.

Lin Zhilan patted her arm, "You're fine as you are. Let Commander Ma serve you."

Liu Chunhua chuckled. "I knew you'd say that."

"Eat the rabbit meat while it's hot. My cooking skills aren't as good as yours, and it'll get gamey when it cools down." She finished speaking and was about to leave.

Lin Zhilan quickly stopped her, took a bag of pastries from the living room, and stuffed it into her hand, saying, "Sister Chunhua, these are pastries I brought from the capital. Take them back for the children."

"No need. When my three little ones come to your house to pay New Year's respects, you can let them have a taste. If you take it back, their mother will cry and drive them away."

Grandma Ma has become quite shrewd now.

She doesn't throw tantrums like she used to.

Now, just one word.

cry!

If she wants something, she'll cry at home if she's not given it to her right away.

The three children cried so much that they didn't want to go home.

Ma Daniu initially satisfied her every whim.

I'm starting to get scared.

Liu Chunhua ignored her anyway; she was fed and watered, and no one mistreated her.

Let her cry all she wants. Anyway, she controls both her own salary and Ma Daniu's salary. Even if Old Lady Ma cries until her eyes bleed, no one can take advantage of her.

Lin Zhilan found it both amusing and helpless, "Then remember to have the three boys come to my house to wish me a Happy New Year, and I'll give them red envelopes."

"No need for a red envelope, it's all off."

Liu Chunhua might have been concerned about those few cents in the past.

The three families get along well, which is why they give each other red envelopes for their children.

Lin Zhilan has two children, and Wang Rou has one son, making a total of three people in her family.

Everyone gave the same amount of money in red envelopes, but Liu Chunhua benefited from the volume, managing to recoup two cents each time.

To be honest, Liu Chunhua used to be quite proud of this.

But now, when Liu Chunhua thinks back to her past self, she blushes.

"Alright, alright, I'll head back now. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay," Lin Zhilan saw her to the door, "thank you for the rabbit meat."

Liu Chunhua shushed him, "You'd better be careful, or your old woman will hear you and scold me for being wasteful again."

After she finished speaking, she laughed heartily, waved, and went inside.