A reborn woman abducts her husband: after emptying his pockets, she marries a military officer.

Chapter 40 is complete, it perfectly matches the dream!

"Congratulations to you, thank you, Madam!" Qin Yingxue replied with a smile.

"It's rare for Linlin to come back today, I'll go check on her in the kitchen." Li Hehua patted Qin Yingxue's hand. "Yingxue, you come and help too."

This was the first time Li Hehua had asked Qin Yingxue to help in the kitchen since Qin Yingxue returned home.

"Okay." Qin Yingxue got up and followed Li Hehua to the kitchen.

Qin Dahai talked to Jiang Linlin and Xie Guodong about how he had been making money catching loaches and eels lately. Qin Dajiang saw that although Qin Dahe was happy, he didn't say anything he shouldn't have, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Big brother, where is this Mr. Qian you mentioned from? Can you introduce me to him?" Jiang Linlin asked curiously when she heard that Qian Xiaofeng not only acquired bricks and tiles but also sold them.

"He is..." Qin Dahai was about to say that Qian Xiaofeng was Qin Yingxue's friend when Qin Dajiang interrupted him.

“He had lunch with us. If you want to know anything, Linlin, you can go find him later.” Qin Dajiang said, then winked at Qin Dahai, “Brother, it’s rare for Linlin and her husband to come over. Let’s go to the river and see if there are any fish so we can have some more food at home.”

Qin Dahai didn't react for a moment and objected, "You tell Lao San to go with you, I'll keep Linlin company for a while."

"The third brother is watching his brother-in-law's car! He has no interest in catching fish right now." Qin Dajiang's smile was a little stiff, and his tone turned cold.

Although the two were two years apart in age, Qin Dahai was still sometimes afraid of this second son, so he could only reluctantly say, "Fine! I'll go with you!"

Before leaving, he also instructed Jiang Linlin to take good care of Xie Guodong.

As they walked out of the courtyard, Qin Dajiang complained, "Linlin rarely comes back. There's meat that my younger sister bought yesterday. Can't you let me spend more time with Linlin?"

"Big brother," Qin Dajiang looked at him with a half-smile, "she's married now, with a husband by her side, so why are you, her non-blood-related brother, still clinging to her?

"When did I pester Linlin?" Qin Dahai retorted, dissatisfied.

“I know you have a special relationship with Linlin, but Yingxue has been taking care of the family since she came back. Sometimes, you must not say things that you shouldn’t say, so as not to cause her any trouble.”

Qin Dajiang didn't miss Xie Guodong's furtive glances at Yingxue. If it weren't for Jiang Linlin's feelings, he would have slapped her.

And what's wrong with Jiang Linlin? Can't she even keep an eye on her own man?

To be honest, he never had a very good impression of this sister who was not related to him by blood.

Shallow-sighted, ambitious but unrealistic, and a snob who favors the rich and powerful...

In the past, in order to be lazy, she would coax Xiaocao to help her wash clothes and cut pig feed.

Now that she's a city dweller and married to a man who drives back in a small car, her disdain for Xiaocao is all too obvious.

And when she gets home, she has to wipe the chair with a handkerchief several times before she'll sit down.

If he could, he would want to get rid of her!

"I won't tell anyone about Sanghuang. I know my limits," Qin Dahai quickly said.

"And there's the matter of Qian Xiaofeng and Yingxue knowing each other. Unless Qian Xiaofeng tells you himself, you can't tell Linlin," Qin Dajiang instructed solemnly.

"Why?" Qin Dahai asked, puzzled.

"You'll be right if you listen to me!" Qin Dajiang glared at him sternly.

He couldn't really explain why; it was just a feeling.

I wonder what Jiang Linlin will do once she finds out about Qian Xiaofeng and Yingxue's relationship.

"Okay!" Qin Dahai said, somewhat discouraged.

In the kitchen, Zhou Lanhua and Fang Xiaoye had already washed and chopped the vegetables and were about to start a fire to cook them.

Zhou Lanhua took out a piece of cured meat from the cupboard and asked Qin Yingxue to wash some chili peppers, planning to stir-fry the cured meat with chili peppers as an extra dish.

Qin Yingxue helped tend the fire, and the flames reflected on her delicate face, adding a touch of soft light.

Seeing that her daughter was so beautiful, Li Hehua couldn't help but think that she would attract unwanted attention. She sighed inwardly, "When Dahai was ten, he took six-year-old Linlin to the river to catch fish. He didn't keep an eye on her for a moment, and Linlin almost drowned. From that moment on, he felt guilty towards Linlin and valued her very much."

Qin Yingxue knew that Li Hehua must have had a reason for calling her into the kitchen, but she didn't expect that it was to explain the relationship between Qin Dahai and Jiang Linlin.

"Dahai is honest and simple-minded, but he's not as quick-witted as your second brother. Daughter, if he has done anything wrong or done something incorrect, Mom apologizes to you in advance..."

"Mom..." Qin Yingxue quickly interrupted Li Hehua as she spoke, "He's my older brother, I believe him!"

Seeing how sensible Qin Yingxue was, Li Hehua's eyes immediately welled up with tears: "But I'm afraid that he's too carefree and might be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives."

Seeing that Li Hehua spoke frankly, Qin Yingxue also stopped hiding her thoughts: "Mom, tell me what kind of person Jiang Linlin is."

She heard it only once from the pacifier after returning to Qin Village.

"Her? She's a little cunning, but she has a good heart. She's just a bit lazy, but she's sweet-talking and knows how to be charming. That little grass used to be bossed around by her... Anyway, she's married now, so from now on we'll just treat her like any other relative!"

Qin Yingxue knew that Li Hehua's description was rather veiled.

It's surprising that Li Hehua, who seems gentle and unassuming, could see through Jiang Linlin so clearly.

After Qin Jiasheng returned from the mountains and they had dinner, Jiang Linlin began distributing gifts to everyone.

Qin Jiasheng had a whole carton of Daqianmen cigarettes, which weren't cheap—three yuan and fifty cents a carton. There were also two bottles of liquor, which Qin Yingxue hadn't seen and didn't know the price of.

I bought Li Hehua face cream and a simple dress.

The three brothers, Qin Dahai, Qin Dajiang, and Qin Dahe, each received a set of clothes and a pair of Warrior shoes.

Zhou Lanhua and Fang Xiaoye each received a box of face cream and a scarf.

Then came malted milk powder, various pastries, and canned goods in syrup.

The gifts Jiang Linlin gave were quite elaborate.

"Dad, Mom, thank you for raising me all these years." After presenting the gifts, Jiang Linlin bowed deeply to Qin Jiasheng and Li Hehua.

Xie Guodong was very good at handling things. He bowed and said with a face full of gratitude, "Thank you for raising Linlin so well! Thank you!"

Qin Jiasheng and Li Hehua were at a loss, while Qin Dahai, standing to the side, was so emotional that his eyes reddened.

"Dad, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, you all go ahead with your work! This afternoon, Mom will come with me to see Grandma and Uncle." Jiang Linlin said coquettishly, hugging Li Hehua, and then addressed the others, "Eldest brother, let's catch up properly tonight! I plan to stay for a while this time!"

Qin Dajiang's expression changed slightly, and he immediately looked at Qin Yingxue.

Qin Yingxue blinked.

Okay, it matches the dream perfectly!