Chapter - 112 - Alliance

The next morning, Tang Li intended to rush back to work. She rose half an hour earlier than usual, struggling and yawning in the predawn darkness.

To her surprise, her mother had already prepared breakfast for her.

"Li'er, Mom made some congee for you."

Lin Zhenya greeted her daughter with a warm smile. "I have already cooled it down so you can eat it quickly."

Touched by her mother's gesture, Tang Li moved closer and hugged her. "Mom, thank you."

Lin Zhenya patted her daughter on the back, smiling, "I'm already married, and I'm still acting like a baby with my mother."

While Lin Zhenya downplayed the sentiment, the happiness she felt at their close relationship was unmistakable.

Tang Li, too, felt a mixture of embarrassment and warmth. After the hug, she headed to the well to wash, trying to shake off the lingering grogginess.

 Lin Zhenya smiled a little at the sight. She felt that her daughter has become more sensible after she got married, and she had gotten closer to herself. 

After Tang Li enjoyed a lovingly prepared breakfast, she bid farewell to her family and rode her bicycle to the village.

Returning to her routine, she headed directly to Yin's house to return the borrowed bicycle.

Slightly embarrassed by her frequent requests to borrow their bicycle, this time, Tang Li not only gave them the remaining wedding candy but also gifted Yin's sister-in-law a dozen feet of quality cotton cloth she had obtained from her space.

The cotton cloth, originally intended for making undergarments, seemed like a thoughtful gift.

In fact, Tang Li had the idea of buying a bicycle more than once, because it would be much more convenient to have their own bicycle when traveling to town and to her mother's house. 

However, to buy bicycles in this time period, you can't buy them even if you have money. You needed to have bicycle tickets.

And Even if they have both the tickets and money, they might not be able to buy bicycles when they go to the supply agency in the county.

Bicycles are in short supply!

Moreover, if they really bought a cycle now, it would be very eye- catching. Not only would Gu Xiulan and others in the old house be jealous, the people in the village would probably think they are extremely rich!

At that time, there will definitely be other incidents!

After thinking about it, Tang Li felt that it would be better to borrow it with the cheek, and then give someone some things every time they used it, such as eggs, cloth, etc.

Which could be regarded as rental fees!

Mrs. Yin, pleased with the unexpected present, accepted it with a smile, looking at Tang Li with newfound warmth.

On normal days, there are many people who come to borrow the family's cycle, and they always say good things when they come back after using it up. Then there will be no follow up to give them anything.

I have never seen someone as generous as Tang Li, who returned the favour by giving them cotton cloth!

Although there is no shortage of these few feet of cloth at home, but when the other party gave it, Mrs. Yin felt at ease in her heart. She felt that Tang Li is a good person and able to do things with propriety.

You can walk around with her more on normal days!

So during the conversation, Mrs. Yin shared some gossip as well as gave her a heads up.

"Hey, Li'er, after you left yesterday, I heard that there was a lot of commotion at Xiao Ru's side. She was crying to death and saying that people in our village deliberately slandered her and, bullied her. She is going to find some educated youth agency to handle it. Let them decide..."

Mrs. Yin held her back and whispered to her. 

"Then did the leader of our brigade take care of it?" Tang Li asked with a slight frown. 

Mrs. Yin dismissed her concerns, stating , "Don't worry about it. The party secretary, team leader, and women's director have all intervened. If you and Yi Minghuan were here, they would have surely sought your insights."

With a hint of disdain, Mrs. Yin continued, "She's usually squeamish at work. You've been kind to her before, but now she's turning the situation against you, blaming the village for her troubles. She's envious of your family, especially Yi Minghuan, for being good-looking and capable."

Tang Li's interest piqued as Mrs. Yin shared her observations. This sister-in-law Yin appeared to be more than just a casual acquaintance. With shared grievances against Tian Feng'e, they could potentially form an alliance against the manipulative white lotus.

Seizing the opportunity, Tang Li engaged further, "She borrows your car and acts all sweet, doesn't she?"

Mrs. Yin nodded emphatically, "Exactly! Every time she comes over, she talks sweetly to my man, acting like a little sister. It's annoying, like a little coquettish vixen trying to win him over!"

Tang Li's eyes gleamed with satisfaction. Mrs. Yin's candid revelations presented an opportunity to form a revolutionary alliance against common adversaries.

The fight against the white lotus had found an ally in her sister-in-law!