However, there was no such person in Lin Family Village.
Most people still lived by honestly farming the land.
Every household had plenty of fields, relying solely on growing tobacco and grains to earn money throughout the year. Yet, the price for harvested crops was so low that it barely covered the family’s expenses.
This alone showed just how poor the conditions were.
To Si Nian’s surprise, not only did the people of Happiness Village recognize Zhou Yueshen, but even those in Lin Family Village knew him well, greeting him warmly.
After all, who hadn’t heard about the ten-thousand-yuan household from Happiness Village?
The news had spread far and wide across the neighboring villages. Many men in the village had wanted to work under him, but he simply wasn’t hiring anymore.
Nowadays, instead of going to the city for meat, people bought from the Zhou Family’s farm—cheaper and fresher.
Even during festivals, pigs were sourced from the Zhou Family.
Last month, Zhou Yueshen had even come to the village to propose marriage to The Second Lin’s family, offering a staggering three thousand yuan in betrothal gifts. The whole village had been green with envy.
But then, not long after, rumors spread that The Second Lin’s daughter wasn’t actually his biological child. Now that Lin Sisi had been reclaimed by her real family, and the biological daughter refused to live in such hardship, the Lin Family had called off the engagement—yet refused to return the money. Their reputation in the village had turned sour!
After all, no one wanted to offend Zhou Yueshen for the sake of The Second Lin’s family.
Everyone had assumed the marriage would fall through, but now, Zhou Yueshen had arrived in Lin Family Village carrying a heavy load of gifts, accompanied by an exceptionally beautiful woman.
No one was foolish—their relationship was obvious at a glance.
But people were puzzled: why had they brought so many things to the village, as if paying a visit?
No one had heard of Zhou Yueshen having relatives in Lin Family Village.
Their thoughts naturally drifted to the Lin Family, but that seemed impossible.
Wouldn’t the Zhou Family demand their money back instead of visiting them?
At that moment, no one connected Si Nian to the Lin Family’s biological daughter—until an elderly woman caught sight of her and gasped, “This girl looks just like The Second Lin’s wife when she was young!”
The crowd froze, then stared in shock at the pampered-looking woman’s face.
Indeed!
The more they looked, the more she resembled The Second Lin!
An unbelievable thought sprouted in everyone’s minds.
Seeing the pair heading straight for the Lin Family’s home, they abandoned their fields, hoes in hand, eager to witness the drama.
Meanwhile, in the city…
At the Si Family residence.
Lin Sisi hadn’t expected Si Nian to actually sell her job!
She had thought it was just empty threats meant to provoke her.
Who could have guessed she’d really give up that iron rice bowl—and walk away with two thousand yuan!
In her past life, Si Nian had been shrewd. After marrying Fu Yang, she sold her job and went into business for herself. With her beauty and poise, she quickly established herself among the wealthy socialites, her ventures flourishing. Even Fu Yang, who had initially disliked her, gradually became drawn to her.
Growing up in such a privileged family, Si Nian had always been more worldly and far-sighted than most.
This was what Lin Sisi envied the most.
Now, she was terrified that with this money, Si Nian would return to the city, start a business, and recapture Fu Yang’s attention!
Fu Yang wasn’t the type to favor delicate, dependent women—that was why he had initially looked down on Si Nian.
He admired women who could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with him, not mere ornaments.
So Lin Sisi speculated that Si Nian had sold her job because she couldn’t get along with Zhou Yueshen and was now planning to strike out on her own.
Thinking of that cold, unfeeling man, Lin Sisi gritted her teeth.
Truthfully, in her past life, she had adored Zhou Yueshen.
He was young, accomplished, wealthy—living in a house everyone envied.
Tall, stern, and devastatingly handsome.
Yet no matter how hard she tried to please him, he remained expressionless.
After a year of marriage, he hadn’t even touched her.
Though he was generous with money, she had to care for three children who weren’t hers.
And those children—each more unsettling than the last. The eldest, especially, would fix her with a chilling glare whenever she scolded his siblings.
Even with money, living like that had been torture.
Then, one day, she discovered she was actually the Si Family’s true heiress—but it was too late!
By then, that stunning woman had already married the military officer who should have been her husband, living the life of a wealthy lady.
And Lin Sisi? Trapped in misery, tormented by those children, she had become nothing but a pitiful joke!
Consumed by resentment, she directed all her hatred at Si Nian, scheming to steal Fu Yang back.
But in the end, not only did Zhou Yueshen divorce her, Fu Yang also despised her. She died bitter and unfulfilled.
That was why, in this life, she had switched their identities before Si Nian could marry.
This version of Si Nian wasn’t as clever as the one from her past life—still spoiled and impulsive. With a few well-placed words, Lin Sisi had driven a wedge between her and her adoptive parents, even manipulating her into marrying Zhou Yueshen while she herself became the officer’s rightful fiancée!
This was the outcome she wanted.
She didn’t want Si Nian dead—just to suffer everything she had endured.
That was the ultimate revenge.
Yet now that she had succeeded, Lin Sisi felt no joy.
Because Fu Yang still didn’t like her.
And Si Nian? She seemed to already have a plan.
The thought of that woman returning terrified her.
She had to get that two thousand yuan back.
Without money, no matter how clever Si Nian was, she’d never rise again!
With that in mind, she immediately told her parents everything.
Hearing that Si Nian had gotten her hands on a large sum and might secretly return to the city, the couple panicked.
They had sent Si Nian to the countryside to keep her far away, ensuring she couldn’t interfere with their daughter’s engagement.
But now, after pretending to comply, the girl was scheming behind their backs!
It infuriated them!
They quickly devised a plan: go to the Lin Family, transfer their daughter’s household registration, and restore Si Nian’s original status—cutting her off from the Si Family for good.
Without delay, Si's Father drove his wife and daughter straight to Lin Family Village.
Soon, the villagers rushing to watch the drama spotted another arrival—a white sedan pulling into the village.
Stunned, they wondered what special occasion had brought so many outsiders today.
Then they saw Lin Sisi, meticulously dressed, sitting in the back seat.
Lin Sisi had always been praised for her delicate beauty, even back when she lived in the village.
