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

There are basically no vacant houses in the local villages, so Jiang Chengzhou certainly wouldn't feel at ease letting Linlin stay in someone else's home.

He has money, but his household registration is a collective household registration under the military, so he cannot buy a house in the village.

Jiang Chengzhou searched for several days but still couldn't find a suitable house.

He only felt at ease when he had Linlin under his watchful eye.

Moreover, he believed in Yan Yuan's character; he wasn't a bad person and didn't have any designs on women.

Just as Yan Yuan was about to speak, a rustling sound came from inside the door, followed by a girl's nasal voice calling out, "Brother?"

Jiang Chengzhou turned around and responded, then walked to the door, pushed it open, and pulled her out by the wrist.

Yan Yuan looked over.

The girl returned to her previous appearance.

With her head down, wisps of hair fell across her forehead, obscuring most of her face, revealing only her thin chin and a small section of her pale neck.

He stood there with his shoulders hunched, as if he wanted to hide himself away.

"This is Yan Yuan, your brother's good friend. We'll be staying at his house for the time being. Just call him Brother Yuan."

Linlin didn't look up, her eyes fixed on the tips of her shoes, and called out softly, "Brother Yuan."

"Um."

Yan Yuan responded indifferently, his gaze falling on Jiang Chengzhou's hand holding Linlin's wrist.

Although they are siblings, they are so old, it seems they shouldn't be so close anymore.

He looked away and pointed to the wooden door on the west side. "You'll be staying in that room from now on. I've tidied it up. The bedding is in the closet in the main room. Ask your brother to get it for you if you need it."

He paused for a moment, then added, "They've all been washed."

Linlin clenched her fist. "Okay, thank you, Brother Yuan."

Jiang Chengzhou patted her head and said with a smile, "Alright, go inside and put your things away. If you need anything, just let me know."

Facing Jiang Chengzhou, Linlin was less reserved and nodded sweetly at him.

The Yan family's house is L-shaped, with the western room essentially partitioned off as a separate room.

When Linlin left the Zhou family's house, she only took a small bag containing a few old clothes and textbooks; she didn't take anything else.

She carried her small bag into the room.

The room wasn't big, but it was very clean.

A wooden bed was placed against the wall, covered with a bamboo mat.

The window faces south, and when you open it, you can see a glimpse of the azure sea in the distance.

Linlin knelt by the bed and peered through the window for a long time.

When she first arrived at the Zhou family home, there was a small room where there was barely enough room to turn around after putting down a bed.

Later, her younger brother was born, and her room had to be given to him.

Linlin was once again assigned to share a room with Zhou Yue.

Zhou Yue didn't like her to begin with, and she was wary of her.

They would lock the drawers and even put an old bed sheet between them as a curtain.

Linlin doesn't actually dislike Zhou Yue.

Compared to her adoptive father's indifference and her adoptive mother's harshness, Zhou Yue was the gentlest person in the family to her.

The two may never be able to be sisters or friends. Zhou Yue dislikes her, and Linlin knew this from a very young age.

Linlin hadn't experienced having her own room in a long time.

When Jiang Chengzhou entered the room, she was still leaning on the windowsill, lost in thought.

"What are you looking at? Come and eat breakfast."

"Brother," Linlin turned her head, her voice soft, "we can see the sea from here."

Jiang Chengzhou smiled and said, "Seeing the sea is easy. If you like, I'll take you to go beachcombing in a few days."

"Really?"

The military base is not far from the sea, but Linlin rarely comes here.

She has to do housework at home and take care of her younger siblings.

And she doesn't want to go out either.

Aside from going to school, she almost never goes out, because of the stares from others.

Song Fang said that her mother was a vixen who seduced Zhou Jianjun, which is why Zhou Jianjun adopted her.

She also said that because she looks like that, she must be the offspring of a vixen, and that she will seduce men in the future.

Linlin doesn't remember what her mother looks like, but in her heart, she will always feel that her mother is a good person.

But Song Fang kept talking and talking, which made Linlin start to doubt herself.

When she was in sixth grade, some junior high school boys would come to her class to see her and would even follow her home.

At that time, Jiang Chengzhou had already graduated from junior high school and was no longer attending school.

Linlin was terrified.

After Song Fang encountered her once, she went even further, saying that she was already seducing men at such a young age.

If even her adoptive mother says that, outsiders will only look down on her more.

Even the boys who supposedly "like" her would both dislike her and approach her.

Linlin didn't dare tell her brother, who often got into fights. Song Fang often said that her brother would end up in jail for fighting one day.

She was afraid of implicating her brother.

Later, she learned to hide her face and always wore ill-fitting clothes, making her appear overly rustic, dull, and gloomy.

Those people gradually lost interest in her and stopped following her around making a fuss.

She originally thought that if she went to another city for the exam, she could leave this place and everything would be fine.

But Song Fang was unwilling. She was used to having a free and capable "nanny" at home, and she could also receive a dowry if she married her off.

Linlin was unwilling to marry someone she didn't know, so she mustered up the courage to run away from home for the first time.

Fortunately, she has her brother.

It won't be worse than being in the Zhou family.

After finishing breakfast, Linlin peeked into the yard and asked, "Where's Yuan-ge?"

Jiang Chengzhou laughed and said, "He must have gone to work on his two private plots. He just can't stay idle. Don't be afraid of him. He's a man of few words, but he's actually very kind-hearted."

Linlin nodded.

At noon, Linlin volunteered to cook for everyone.

Jiang Chengzhou pushed her into the house to rest, saying, "You've just arrived, so take your time to adjust. Try your brother's cooking today."

"Then I'll help you start the fire."

Jiang Chengzhou patted her hair. "Okay."

The brother and sister entered the kitchen one after the other, and Yan Yuan was already squatting in front of the stove, starting a fire.

Jiang Chengzhou smiled and stepped forward, patting him on the shoulder. "Move aside, my sister is helping me with the fire."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yuan glanced up and looked at Linlin behind Jiang Chengzhou.

He quickly looked away, said nothing, hooked a small stool next to him with his foot, and kicked it to Linlin's feet. "Sit."

He sat down in front of the stove with an air of authority, leaving no room for anyone else.

It's summer now, and the kitchen is very hot. Jiang Chengzhou didn't really want Linlin to stay near the fire.

He turned to Linlin and said, "Then you can sit here, or go out for a walk. Dinner will be ready soon."

Linlin swallowed hard, sat obediently on the small stool, her back straight and her hands neatly placed on her knees.

Like a primary school student.

Jiang Chengzhou chuckled inwardly, then lightly kicked Yan Yuan's shin. "Don't scare my sister, she's easily frightened."

Yan Yuan frowned and turned his head to look at Linlin.

Is she afraid of him?

Yan Yuan was a man of few words, and Lin Lin was even more reserved in front of people she didn't know well. Only Jiang Chengzhou was more active at the table, talking non-stop.

After the meal, Linlin cleared away the dishes.

Yan Yuan snatched it away, saying, "I don't need you."