?Chapter 54: 54 Big Front Door Chapter 54: 54 Big Front Door In the Lin Family courtyard, everyone craned their necks eagerly, their faces filled with curiosity as they looked at Li Xiuli.


    They all wanted to know what exactly Tangtang had done to receive a silk banner from the police station.


    Li Xiuli gave a fake cough and cleared her throat before she began to vividly recount the scene where Lin Tang had helped others with joy.


    How she first carefully observed the situation at the scene and took down two human traffickers’ accomplices.


    After sending someone to call the police, she kicked one trafficker in the face and tied him up…


    The story was so thrilling and exciting that it was like listening to a great play.


    Those who didn’t know might think she had been at the scene!


    In reality, she had just asked Lin Tang about the situation before planning to go out and publicize it to her daughter.


    This was a tremendously good thing!


    If the story spread, the villagers would no longer harp on Tangtang’s failure to pass the exams.


    Lin Fu also thought of this and immediately said, “…This is something good, we should tell everyone.


    Speaking of commendation, Tangtang has brought the first honor of its kind to our village for miles around. Second Brother, you’ve raised a fine daughter indeed!”


    Lin Lu hadn’t had a chance to speak up for a long time.


    Upon hearing his elder brother cue him, he instantly perked up, his back straightening considerably.


    “Absolutely…” He was about to continue when he caught his wife eyeing him and switched gears, saying, “…it’s all thanks to Xiuli’s teaching, the credit all goes to her.”


    Li Xiuli beamed proudly from ear to ear.


    Lin Fu: “…”


    Lin Qingshan and his brothers tugged at the corners of their mouths.


    Dad, do you not care about saving face at all?


    Lin Fu, having understood the situation, stood up ready to go back.


    In those days, every family was short on food, and even between siblings, it was unlikely anyone would stay to freeload a meal.


    Seeing this, Li Xiuli handed half a pound of meat to Lin Lu, gesturing for him to give it to Lin Fu.


    The two pounds of pork sent by the police station had been divided into several portions by Lin Tang, intending to give half a pound each to grandma and grandpa, Uncle, and Third Uncle’s families.


    Receiving the silk banner was a good thing.


    The pork was the prize.


    In the village, it was customary to share in the good fortune, and by giving some away, it let grandma and grandpa also get a taste of the meaty delight.


    “Big Brother, take this half pound back with you,” said Lin Lu.


    He put the meat in his hand insistently, leaving no room for refusal.


    Lin Fu looked at the juicy piece of meat before his eyes and swallowed hard.


    Even as the brigade captain, his family didn’t have meat to eat very often.


    The last time they had meat was, well, the last time.


    “What’s this for? You keep it for yourselves.


    Isn’t Tangtang going to take the exam in a couple of days? Let your wife cook some nice meals for Tangtang these next few days to help her do well.


    Being a worker is so good, you get a salary and food coupons, and you can enjoy meat from time to time…”


    He kept refusing while walking towards the door.


    Lin Lu followed closely behind and forcefully stuffed the meat into his hand.


    Lin Fu, who had already refused with much difficulty: “…”


    Don’t stuff it anymore; I’m about to give in!!!


    Li Xiuli then persuaded, “Big Brother, just accept it. We have more at home.


    This is a happy occasion, and it’s good for everyone to share in the joy. You can also help spread the word when you go out.”


    “As for Tangtang’s upcoming textile factory exam, let’s not mention it just yet; we’ll wait until after we’ve switched our food rations before bringing it up.”


    To avoid any unexpected problems.


    Lin Lu also chimed in, “Big Brother, just listen to Xiuli and take it.


    The old folks have theirs, and it’s not like you’re the only one receiving some; what’s there to fuss about? We’re family, no need for such formality.”


    The Lin brothers had a good relationship; even though they lived apart, they were closer than many other families.


    Lin Qingshan and his brothers also said a few words to convince him.


    Left with no choice, Lin Fu left with half a pound of meat in his hand.


    As he reached the entrance of the village,


    The workers who were coming off shift caught sight of the brigade captain carrying meat.


    “Oh, Captain, why are you carrying meat in your hand?


    I saw you come out from your second brother’s house. Is there any good news over there?”


    “They even gave you meat; it must be a great thing, right?”


    “Captain, tell everyone, let us all be happy too!”


    …


    Lin Fu, hearing the villagers speaking in turns, showed a delighted smile on his face.


    “It’s all because of my Tangtang!”


    With these words, he immediately piqued everyone’s curiosity.


    “What about your Tangtang?”


    “Yeah, yeah, hurry up and tell us…”


    Lin Fu and everyone in the Lin Family’s second household all tacitly understood not to mention Lin Tang’s imminent worker status.


    They only planned to share how Tangtang had helped the police catch a human trafficking gang, and the Police Station had specially delivered a silk banner.


    “Ahem… A few days ago, my Tangtang went to the county, right?


    She helped the police catch a human trafficking gang, and today the Police Station specifically brought a silk banner and prizes.


    This meat is from my niece; she sent it so I could share the joy.”


    The villagers in the brigade were all stunned.


    By the time they reacted, Lin Fu had already taken the meat and headed home.


    The villagers were greatly surprised. “What? Lin Tang helped the police? And received a silk banner?”


    “And there are prizes too, who knows what the prizes are?”


    “Shall we go and ask?”


    …


    The villagers, driven by curiosity, scratched their heads and decided to go ask at Lin Tang’s house.


    At this moment in the Lin Family’s home.


    Lin Tang was looking over the items brought by the Qin family: a can of milk powder, several yards of cloth, twenty eggs, and a few packets of Daqianmen cigarettes.


    “Dad, these cigarettes are for you!”


    “Mom, this milk powder is for you and Dad to drink.”


    “These eggs, let’s leave them for us younger ones, boil one for each brother, sister-in-law, and Goudan…”


    Lin Lu, a rural man, wasn’t into drinking or gambling, but he did enjoy his smoke.


    Due to the family’s poverty, he would usually just roll up some tobacco leaves with waste paper to smoke casually.


    Now that he had received Daqianmen cigarettes, those weathered eyes suddenly lit up.


    “Daqianmen, now that’s a good cigarette.


    I never thought this old man would get to smoke such cigarettes thanks to his daughter…” said Lin Lu, chuckling happily.


    Lin Tang felt a twinge of sadness and pursed her lips, saying, “Dad, if you like them, I’ll buy them for you when I start working.”


    “No need, keep your money for yourself. Buy some fancy hair accessories or leather shoes that girls like. Dad doesn’t need your filial piety…” Lin Lu replied with a happy smile, but his heart was filled with complicated emotions.


    Alas, such a good daughter, but it’s a pity she’s born into our family!


    Otherwise, how could such an excellent daughter be held back by her family?


    Lin Tang saw a fleeting shadow in her father’s eyes and knew that the heartache from her failed examination would not go away until the situation was clarified.


    The beautiful young girl gently pinched her palm, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.


    Nobody who owed her would get away.


    For now, she’d focus on strengthening herself.


    Based on her understanding, the person behind her troubles likely wielded significant power.


    Seeking revenge now? With her current social status, it was not just a David versus Goliath situation; it would also be no easy feat.


    She would have to take her time with this.


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    Xiuli, hearing that Lin Tang had said to leave the nicely packaged milk powder, which even looked better than the Malt Extract, for her and her husband, felt a surge of vitality.


    It wasn’t that she was coveting Tangtang’s nice things, but she was happy that her daughter kept her and her husband in her heart.


    “Tangtang, you drink the milk powder yourself. We haven’t even finished the Malt Extract you gave us a few days ago.


    Mom and your dad will drink that. This was given to you by the Factory Director; you deal with it.”


    In fact, aside from letting a few grandchildren taste a bowl, she and Lin Lu hadn’t even touched the Malt Extract.