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

Jiang Chengzhou and Yan Yuanjian said that they had done enough, and then returned to their stall.

"Brother, here's the money I got from selling the white pomfret!" Linlin said excitedly, her voice tinged with a desire for praise.

Jiang Chengzhou laughed and said, "Not bad, that's great!"

"How much are these clams?"

The brother and sister were talking when someone else came over.

Linlin quickly replied, "5 cents a pound."

"Then give me two pounds."

"good!"

Because she made money from the sale, Linlin was in a good mood, and her voice was much louder than usual.

Moreover, with her brother and Yan Yuan by her side, she seemed to have become bolder and even started bargaining, although she wasn't very skilled at it yet.

Jiang Chengzhou also realized that this was indeed a good way to train her, and quietly stayed by her side.

From then on, Linlin often accompanied the stall to watch over it.

When I have nothing to do, I sit aside and read a book.

Occasionally, I'll space out.

Seeing his younger sister staring blankly at the opposite side again, Jiang Chengzhou waved his hand in front of her eyes. "What are you looking at now?"

Linlin snapped out of her daze. "Brother, that older sister is so pretty."

Jiang Chengzhou followed her gaze.

There are two of the most impressive buildings in this area.

One of them is a large shopping mall that was recently built here, with hundreds of shops inside.

The other building was a hotel catering to foreigners, which was even more grand and luxurious. Even the exterior walls were covered with small white square tiles. The only people coming and going were overseas Chinese with bags full of foreign exchange certificates and self-employed individuals in suits. Ordinary people only dared to take a second look through the shop window.

The ground floor of the hotel, facing the street, is filled with upscale independent shops.

Across from their shop is a cosmetics store specializing in cosmetics, perfumes, and dresses, all of which are supposedly imported goods.

The boss is a young woman.

She has a trendy perm, wears fashionable Hong Kong-style clothes, and wears heavy makeup every day, which makes her eyebrows and eyes stand out. She leans lazily behind the counter all day long, and her charm alone can attract the attention of passers-by.

Even with the reform and opening up, most people still dress quite simply, but the female boss across from me is different from everyone else in every way.

Jiang Chengzhou looked away, ruffled Linlin's hair, and said, "In my heart, our Linlin is the prettiest. That person has a bad reputation, so don't follow her example."

The woman was beautiful and charming, and she made no attempt to hide it. Jiang Chengzhou overheard people outside making malicious comments and teasing about her several times.

Jiang Chengzhou couldn't believe such a thing could happen to Linlin.

Linlin looked up, hesitated for a moment, and slowly said, "Brother, my reputation isn't good either."

Sometimes, a woman's reputation can be a source of unwarranted misfortune.

No matter what they did, outsiders can say whatever they want. Rumors spread like wildfire, and even a tiger can be dangerous.

Jiang Chengzhou froze, the smile on his face vanishing instantly. "Linlin, I misspoke. It wasn't your fault, don't take it to heart."

Linlin looked up and smiled at him, "I know, brother."

The brother and sister suddenly fell silent, unsure of what to say.

Yan Yuan's nerves twitched. He pulled out a few ten-yuan bills from the box. "Don't sit here anymore. Isn't there a place across the street that specializes in selling women's stuff? Go see if there's anything you like and buy it all."

Jiang Chengzhou realized what was happening and quickly took out some money from his pocket. "Yes, I have some too. You can have it all. Buy whatever you want. Don't worry about saving money."

Linlin waved her hand in refusal, "That's not what I meant."

Jiang Chengzhou shoved the money into her hand. "Be a good girl!"

Linlin was inexplicably pushed to the entrance of the noodle shop across the street.

She gripped the money in her hand tightly and stepped into the store.

The copper bells hanging on the door frame jingled, and the shop was filled with a rich fragrance of cosmetics and flowers.

The woman behind the counter turned her head to look over, her eyebrows slightly raised, her gaze falling on her like a feather.

A guest arrived, but she still didn't get up. She pointed to the side with her nail-painted fingers and said, "What are you standing there for? Come over here!"

Linlin stepped forward, clutching the money, and stopped in front of her.

Shen Man looked her up and down, then suddenly reached out and brushed aside her thick bangs, pouting in disgust, "In this hot weather, keeping such long hair will only cause heat rash."

She said, brushing her hair to one side, then paused.

Shen Man has seen many beautiful women, and she herself is beautiful, so she never feels inferior to anyone.

But the face in front of her made her realize for the first time, "So there are people who look like this."

Her eyebrows and eyes were beautiful but not seductive; her pupils were dark and bright, like two pools of mountain springs; her nose was straight and elegant; her lips were naturally red; her skin was so white that it was almost transparent, and even the thin layer of downy hair on the tip of her nose was clearly visible.

Her face was clean and without any makeup, yet every feature was perfectly proportioned.

Shen Man found it difficult to find a word to describe this feeling of amazement.

She withdrew her hand, composed herself, and said, "Go, close the curtains."

Linlin didn't understand, but she listened to her and drew the curtains in front of the French windows.

The lights in the shop dimmed, and Shen Man pressed the switch on the wall. The lights above and around her immediately turned on, and the bright, even light from the incandescent bulbs illuminated Linlin's face in every detail.

Shen Man looked at her for a long time, and the more she looked, the more regretful she felt. She couldn't help but tap her forehead with her fingertip. "Such a beautiful face, hidden behind the hair, it's such a waste."

It was the first time Linlin had been looked at with such kind and appreciative eyes by a woman, and she blushed a little. She opened her mouth and said, "Sister, you are very beautiful too."

Shen Man laughed, got up from the stool, and took two steps toward her.

Linlin then realized that she had a limp in one leg.

Shen Man chuckled, "Scared?"

Linlin quickly shook her head, "I...I just don't know how to make you more comfortable."

"Fool."

Shen Man paused for a moment, then chuckled and scolded her.

Over the years, she has seen all kinds of looks—disgust, pity, curiosity, and so on.

This was the first time someone had ever said to her, "I don't know what to do to make you feel more comfortable."

"I had an illness when I was a child that left me with a slight limp, but it doesn't affect my overall health."

After Shen Man finished speaking, she even lifted up her skirt to show her.

Her legs have been massaged by her father for years, and although they have atrophied and become deformed, they are still presentable.

Linlin remained silent for a long time before finally managing to utter a few words: "Great perfection is like jade being refined through hardship... Great achievement seems flawed."

Shen Man was amused by her again, laughing so hard that tears almost came to her eyes. She hugged Linlin's waist and said, "You are a precious gem, and great things are made by being refined and perfected. My goodness, what a wonderful person you are."

Linlin was being held in Shen Man's arms, and the sweet, cloying fragrance emanating from Shen Man enveloped her, making her feel a little dizzy.

Zhou Yue is younger than her. Linlin has been in contact with Song Fang the most since she was a child.

Ironically, the most malice he received came from Song Fang.

This was the first time she had been treated so gently and warmly by a woman older than her. Linlin was a little overwhelmed, but also a little reluctant to accept it.