Reborn in the 1980s: I became a stepmother in the 1980s

Part 106 Win over

 "What are you pretending for? The Lin family used to be poorer than the Liu family. Now that they've risen to prominence, they start acting all high and mighty."

But at the thought of her own purpose, Liu Dongdong's expression improved slightly, and she approached warmly.

"What? Do you want to come to my house to work as a maid?" Lin Sisi's voice sounded strange in the small restaurant.

Indeed, the Si family's conditions were relatively good, but in the military compound, very few households could afford maids. The Si family was even less likely to.

Liu Dongdong actually wanted to come to her house to work as a maid? Lin Sisi sensed that something was amiss with this situation. But for the sake of the three thousand yuan, she had to resist the urge to refuse.

"Aren't you doing well at the textile factory? Why would you want to work as a maid?" Lin Sisi thought that being a maid was no different from being a servant. If it were her, she wouldn't even consider it.

However, Liu Dongdong lowered her head sadly, her eyes reddened. "I was deceived. I heard there were positions available before, and they said the monthly salary was forty to fifty yuan, which was high. My family borrowed money everywhere and spent hundreds to buy connections. Who knew it was actually a janitor's job, working hard every day, earning only fifteen yuan a month..."

These days, jobs at the textile factory were highly sought after. Once you got in, your future was secure. Some people's salaries even exceeded those of civil servants. There was a relative of Liu's family working there, and when they heard she was selling cheap, Liu's family scraped together money from everywhere just to buy this job. Who knew it was just for menial tasks, the most exhausting work, with the lowest pay? At this rate, when would they ever be able to repay that five hundred yuan?

After her family found out about the deception, they went to trouble their relatives. But it turned out that the person had already taken the money and run away. With no other options left, Liu's family actually found an elderly man for her to marry, just to repay the debt. They forced her to give up her job to her sister. Her sister was a widow with a somewhat unsavory reputation, known for her bad luck with husbands. The old man wasn't interested in her sister but took a liking to Liu instead. When Liu Dongdong received this news, it was like a bolt from the blue, and she had no idea what to do. However, it was at this moment that the police suddenly came looking for her, asking about Lin Sisi. That's when Liu Dongdong remembered seeing Lin Sisi in the city, dressed in luxurious attire, sitting in a black sedan driven by a handsome young military officer—her fiance, she heard. Naturally, jealousy arose in her heart. The Lin family used to be even poorer than her own Liu family. But Lin Sisi was leading a life that everyone envied. She not only didn't have to work in the fields or serve her family at home, but also, unlike other families in the village that favored sons over daughters, the Lin family raised their daughters well. They sacrificed sending Lin Sisi's two younger brothers to school just to ensure Lin Sisi could study. This was something many people envied and admired. Who would have thought that Lin Sisi would be so lucky and even have such a prestigious background? She had been pampered by her family since childhood and had now become like an adopted daughter of the city's elite. Her parents were wealthy families in the military compound, and her fiance was an officer.

Who wouldn't envy that? When the police came to ask her if Lin Sisi had contacted her, Liu Dongdong was a bit puzzled at first. But subconsciously, she felt that there must be something fishy about the matter, so she lied. In reality, Lin Sisi never contacted her at all. Later, when she called back to her hometown, she found out that the police had already visited Lin Sisi's house to investigate the disappearance of the three thousand yuan dowry. It was said that they had also questioned Lin Sisi's other classmates at the time. Everyone was speculating whether the police suspected Lin Sisi. That's when Liu Dongdong's eyes lit up, knowing that her opportunity had come. Although she wasn't sure why Lin Sisi would use her as a shield, she knew very well that this was a crucial trump card to establish a good relationship with Lin Sisi. After lying to the police, she took the opportunity to go find Lin Sisi. However, the military compound wasn't accessible to just anyone. She could only ask others to pass on her message. Just when she thought all hope was lost, Lin Sisi actually showed up. "So, that's why you wanted to come to my house to work as a maid?" Lin Sisi frowned after listening to Liu Dongdong's explanation. "Yes, Sisi, please help me. My mom wants my sister to take over my job, and I'll have to go back home and marry that old man. As long as you help me, I'll agree to whatever you say in the future." Liu Dongdong, with tears in her eyes, pleaded with her. Looking at Liu Dongdong, who was the same age as herself and quite attractive, Lin Sisi couldn't help but recall the time when she was introduced to marry Zhou Yueshen in her past life. For a moment, she couldn't help but feel a sense of empathy.

It just so happened that she could also help herself deal with the police. Liu Dongdong immediately said, "I can do many things. I used to do all the household chores at home. As long as you help me, I'm willing to work like a horse." Lin Sisi's eyes lit up. "Alright, I'll go back and discuss with my family first. You come with me to my house. Can you cook soup? I want to see how well you cook." Liu Dongdong didn't expect Lin Sisi to be so easy to talk to. Her eyes widened, and she nodded eagerly. Just as they took a few steps, Lin Sisi suddenly turned back and asked, "By the way, what did the police ask you?" Liu Dongdong was taken aback, met her gaze, and quickly told her what the police had asked, emphasizing that she hadn't said anything. Lin Sisi breathed a sigh of relief, but still had some suspicions. "Although we were classmates, we weren't really close before. Why did you decide to help me?" Liu Dongdong's eyes flickered. "I think you're a good person, unlike others who look down on me. So I didn't want the police to misunderstand you." Lin Sisi smiled. "That's really nice of you. Thank you for trusting me." Then, she furrowed her brows. "Actually, someone framed me in this matter. Do you know about it? The woman who switched identities with me, her name is Si Nian. My parents sent her back to the countryside to marry an old man from Xingfu Village. She holds a grudge against me and believes that I took the three thousand yuan dowry. She actually went to the police to frame me..."