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

Part 226 The plot is triggered again. The future of the two younger brothers

Si Nian looked at her two younger brothers, who were crying sadly, and felt a pang of heartache.

Since she hadn't spent much time with them, their bond wasn't particularly deep, and she had never thought much about their futures. Instinctively, she began to search her memories of them from the book. She had assumed the two boys were insignificant characters and that there wouldn't be much written about them. But to her surprise, the more she searched, the more she found.

In the early chapters, there was little description of her brothers, but as they grew up, they turned out to be anything but ordinary. The eldest, Lin Feng, had become a researcher and, surprisingly, was on the opposing side of Zhou Zedong, who later became one of the antagonists. Indeed, Lin Feng and Lin Yu shared a strong bond with Lin Sisi, the protagonist, and as righteous characters, they naturally couldn't tolerate the dark little boss.

Lin Yu's situation was even more outrageous; he had become a police officer, constantly chasing after the younger brother who had turned to a life of crime. Their encounters were nothing short of fierce confrontations, akin to a classic rivalry.

Si Nian thought, "Only reading the beginning of a novel will do you more harm than good." She realized that in her focus on Lin Sisi's storyline, she had overlooked the plot involving her two younger brothers.

So Si Nian hadn't given it much thought. She didn't remember the book's plot fully; only when encountering similar events or deliberately thinking about a character could she recall their roles.

When she recalled how Sister Chen approached her about becoming a teacher, her expression shifted slightly. Zhou Yuanshen noticed her emotional change, tilting his head with a puzzled voice, "Nian Nian, what's wrong?" Si Nian's eyes flickered, her complex expression still visible. She glanced at her two brothers and pressed her lips together, "I'm fine."

Zhou Yuanshen studied her for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly. Her emotions had fluctuated dramatically just now—had she remembered something? Si Nian rubbed her temples, looking at her two eager brothers, feeling a headache coming on. According to the plot, without her presence, the teaching opportunity would have gone to Lin Sisi. Indeed, in the novel, Lin Sisi had captivated everyone during a speech, earning the school's attention, especially since she was from a rural background. Shortly after the speech, the school approached her, offering her a teaching position.

Lin Sisi, once looked down upon in the military compound, had become the most famous English teacher at a central city elementary school, adding a brilliant stroke to her illustrious life. As the cherished heroine of both the Si and Lin families, she hadn't forgotten her relatives. Lin Sisi introduced her two brothers to the school, which explained their later reverence toward her.

At that moment, Si Nian felt she had transformed into the biggest antagonist of the story, realizing that if it weren't for her, the opportunity would have gone to her brothers. From Lin Sisi's perspective in the novel, she was a genuinely good person. Although Si Nian sensed that Lin Sisi wasn't as virtuous as portrayed, she did lead both families to great heights later on, maintaining a remarkably righteous image.

Si Nian's headache intensified. She had initially thought that after Lin Sisi went to prison, she could live a peaceful life, but now she realized the butterfly effect she had created was altering so much. Yet, she had already come this far.

Well, after all, in the original story, she wasn't a positive character either. At most, she could find a chance to take her two brothers to the city for school. She certainly wouldn't let the older and younger brothers ruin their futures.

Besides, the Lin family suffered greatly because of Lin Sisi—wrongly accused over three thousand yuan, Lin Xiao ended up with a lifelong disability, and the two brothers lost their chance for education. Yet they were unaware that these disasters stemmed from Lin Sisi's actions. Ironically, when Lin Sisi later appeared to give the children another life-changing opportunity, she became the brightest light in their eyes, and the Lin family remained grateful to her.

It's funny how Lin Sisi was still the original instigator. "Alright, stop crying. Once the family saves enough money, I'll have Mom and Dad bring you to the city for school." Given that the Lin family's situation had improved, moving to the city wasn't too difficult now. Si Nian patted her younger brother's head.

Lin Yu wiped his nose and rubbed it on his shirt. "Sis, really?" Si Nian winced at the sight; come on, you're going to be a police officer one day—mind your image! She nodded, "Really, but you have to study hard."

He was curious to see what the city was like, especially since both his sisters wanted to go there!

After returning home, Si Nian isolated herself to sort through the plot. Zhou Yuanshen also started running back and forth between the city and the village. During this time, he needed to find a new breeding farm and manage the transfer of work, among other tasks. The village wouldn't be fully evacuated; he planned to leave a few trusted people behind to continue developing it. He had discussed this collaboration with Village Chief Huo, who was known for his integrity and selflessness, so Zhou Yuanshen felt reassured about working with him.

The kids were excited to hear they were moving to the city, but after the initial joy, Lin Yu felt a wave of sadness. He was reluctant to leave his homeroom teacher and his friend Shitou. Suddenly having to change schools left him feeling a bit overwhelmed.

"Brother, I don't want to transfer; I'll miss my teacher." His homeroom teacher had promised him that if he scored eighty on his next exam, he could be the class monitor.

He hadn't even earned his little red flower yet, and now he had to leave. He had heard from his uncles that kids in the city excelled academically. If he couldn't even compete in the village, wouldn't it be even harder to earn his little red flower in the city?

Zhou Zedong didn't give him any leeway: "If you don't want to transfer, you can tell Mom you want to stay here to look after the house. You can cook for yourself; you won't starve."

Zhou Zehan was furious and turned to look at his older brother. Aha, he figured it out—his brother was just jealous of how Mom favored him, so he was supporting his stay at home. That meant he could enjoy Mom's affection all to himself. How frustrating!

Zhou Zehan immediately started packing his bag.

Zhou Zedong glanced at him. "What are you doing?"

"Packing my things," Zhou Zehan replied.

Zhou Zedong raised an eyebrow but didn't argue.

Meanwhile, in the Si family, "What? Nian Nian and the others are moving to the city?"