Why is a little girl being so sharp-tongued? ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱 "It’s late for me to say anything now, but I promise you I won’t make the same mistake again, alright?" The Team Leader had already apologized, so Lin Xiang naturally couldn’t continue to put on airs. She wasn’t exactly not angry, but she understood that the Team Leader’s intention was for the benefit of the whole Li Hua Team; he just went astray and used the wrong methods. If he were a selfish person, Lin Xiang would not let it slide so easily! "Uncle, since we’re having this conversation, can you do me a favor?" "You say it. As long as it doesn’t violate any rules, I’ll help if I can." "You know my family, apart from my Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt, none of them are decent. Especially Aunt Lin’s family, they just can’t stand to see us doing well. Could you speak to her and tell her not to come to our house and upset my mom? You know the only thing I care about is my mom. If she’s upset, I’m unhappy." "And when I’m in a bad mood, I can’t speak foreign languages. If a foreign businessman wants to sign a contract and I can’t translate it, it’ll affect the foreign exchange orders, which would be bad. What do you think?" Threat, complete threat! But the Team Leader had no other option but to accept Lin Xiang’s threat. Especially when Aunt Lin’s family really doesn’t behave well. "Alright, I’ll go talk to her tomorrow. If she still dares to cause trouble, she’ll end up like Lin the Fourth. By the way, Director Chen just said..." The Team Leader relayed Director Chen’s words to Lin Xiang. Lin Xiang knew in her heart that Director Chen said that just to avoid causing her more trouble, so he deliberately lied. "Uncle, if you want to use big speakers, I won’t stop you, will I? It’s getting late, I need to go home. My mom is waiting for me at home." When Lin Xiang got home, she found Fifth Aunt and Chunya also there. "Girl, you’re back." Mrs. Lin quickly asked, "Did the leaders make things difficult for you?" Lin Xiang was both amused and exasperated, "I just cooked a meal for them; they’re not wolves or tigers, how could they threaten me? Anyway, are you alright?" "I’m alright, just lost a few strands of hair pulled by that woman, and the wounds on my face were from the Wang family sisters. It just looks bad, but it’s nothing serious now." Originally, her face still hurt a bit, but knowing that the whole Wang family would be paraded through the streets, Mrs. Lin suddenly felt robust and energetic; her face didn’t hurt anymore. "But as for your brother, he might be seriously injured." Mrs. Lin frowned, "He even returned the twenty yuan to me, saying he didn’t spend it on medical expenses. But how could he not be hurt after getting hit on the head! You should persuade him to have a proper check-up at the town hospital when he’s free tomorrow." Lin Xiang teased, "Comrade Zhao Xiuli, you’re becoming more and more concerned about my brother. You’re evolving into a qualified mother, keep it up, don’t lose heart." Mrs. Lin picked up the feather duster on the table, pretending to hit Lin Xiang, "Listen to how you talk, what kind of daughter talks to her mother ?" "I’m just being honest! Haven’t you noticed, you’re more and more concerned about Lin Yun now?" Mrs. Lin pouted, "I’m not concerned about him! I’m afraid his brain is hurt, and if it’s not treated in time, he might not be able to take care of himself in the future, and won’t I have to take care of him?" "Talking as if you’ve taken care of him before!" "Lin Xiang! Are you looking for trouble!" Fifth Aunt and Chunya exchanged glances and both smiled. "Alright, girl, stop teasing your mom, or if she gets mad, what if she doesn’t give you new clothes to wear?" "New clothes? What new clothes?" Lin Xiang then noticed that Fifth Aunt had brought two new pieces of clothing, one for women and one for men. The women’s piece was a cotton-padded jacket made with goose-yellow fabric. The style looked ordinary, but the thickness was substantial, obviously quilted with a lot of cotton. The men’s piece was made with navy blue fabric, but it looked slightly thinner than the women’s piece. "Mom, are these my new clothes?" "Look at you, can’t find a decent piece of clothing in your wardrobe. Hardly what you’d expect from someone who often deals with foreign businessmen; don’t let them think people in Hua Country can’t afford good clothes." "But why does my brother also have some?" "His cotton-padded jacket got torn today by Lin Jiang and Lin Hai. Do you want him to freeze without winter clothes? Although I’m only his foster mother, I still have some conscience!" Previously, when times were tough, if there was any good stuff, she would surely prioritize herself and her biological children, there was no way it would go to Lin Yun, who was adopted. But now life seemed to be getting a little better, and using a bit of fabric to make clothes for Lin Yun didn’t feel like a loss. Lin Xiang knew Mrs. Lin was the typical "tough on the outside, soft on the inside" type. The clothes got torn this afternoon, but the cotton-padded jacket would have started being made a couple of days ago. Even if Fifth Aunt was skilled, she couldn’t have made a cotton-padded jacket in one afternoon! The fabric might have been free, but the cotton inside was valuable! Even though Lin Yun’s piece had less cotton than hers. But a foster child cannot be compared to a biological daughter! However, she dared not jest Mrs. Lin further, fearing she might really upset Comrade Zhao Xiuli and end up without a place to sleep at night. Fifth Aunt glanced at Mrs. Lin and said to Lin Xiang, "The cotton in your jacket cost three yuan, and your brother’s cost two yuan. Your mom also made herself an outfit; the fabric looks nice, but she spared herself the expense of buying new cotton, using the old cotton from a worn-out jacket instead, which is all clumped together and not warm at all." Fifth Aunt didn’t intend to complain to Lin Xiang; she just felt it was heartbreaking to see Mrs. Lin neglecting herself like that. Lin Xiang felt a bit troubled in her heart after hearing Fifth Aunt’s words. Comrade Zhao Xiuli, since when did she become so selfless? She got up, went to her room, and took out ten yuan from a locked drawer. "Fifth Aunt, this ten yuan, spend three yuan on cotton to make a coat for my mom. Use the remaining seven yuan to make winter coats for yourself, my Fifth Uncle, Chunya, and Dong Sheng." Even though it wouldn’t be as thick as those for the Lin family, seven yuan was enough to buy a lot of new cotton. Fifth Aunt repeatedly waved her hand, "How can I take this money? I’ll buy three yuan worth of cotton for your mom’s coat, and I’ll bring the rest back to you tomorrow." However, Lin Xiang forcibly pulled Fifth Aunt’s hand and put the money into her palm. "Fifth Aunt, it’s only in tough times that you know who your real relatives are. You’ve always cared about us, widows and orphans, and I’m fully aware of that. Before, I didn’t have the means to repay you; now, with a bit more capability, it’s no problem to get you some winter clothes." "Though I only have this ten yuan, it doesn’t matter; I can definitely earn more ten-yuan notes."