Selling out 043 is just the beginning

  Lin Meng thought this should be an end, and her life would return to its previous trajectory, quietly going to school and studying, but she didn't know that this was just a beginning!

  "Are you back?"

  Lin's mother's over-familiarity was too unusual, leaving Lin stunned for a while. It wasn't until her mother eagerly took the travel bag from her hand again that she came back to herself.

  "Come back and it's all good, Mom will make you delicious food tonight, you are our family's great hero..."

  The words of praise overflowed, but Lin Meng's heart was again pained. She lightly responded with a gentle "uh-huh" and followed her mother into her own room. Her mother turned around and brought in a fruit platter, warmly inviting her to eat.

  "Must be hungry, let's eat some fruit first and fill our stomachs!"

  She could only nod.

  Lin Mu smiled and walked out.

  Lin Meng stared at the fresh fruit platter and was stunned!

  From young to old, she was an outsider in this family, the sinful product of a third person. To her, Lin's mother rarely showed a smile. In the early years, she would often scold and beat her. Later, when Lin Bao's business took off and their family became slightly more affluent, Lin's mother gradually stopped beating her, striving to become a noblewoman, and adopted a cold attitude towards Lin Meng.

  A week ago, she was still lukewarm towards Lin Meng, sometimes treating her as if she didn't exist. So this abnormal enthusiasm was unbearable for Lin Meng. If it meant gaining her mother's affection in this way, then she would rather not have it!

  Suddenly, she felt tired and lazily looked around. This ten-square-meter space was her little nest. The window was closed tightly, just like when she left. There was a faint layer of dust on the table, visible to the naked eye, announcing that this little nest had been neglected due to its owner's departure. The room was small, but it was decorated bit by bit by her. On the wall hung a poster of an angel girl from a small shop, and on the table was a plastic pen holder made from a large Coke bottle, with a few plain pencils and ballpoint pens inserted inside, while on one side were stacked her accumulated toolbooks from childhood to adulthood, not many but neatly arranged. The small bed was placed beside the desk, with a flower-edged sheet, a folded square quilt, and a green pillowcase...

  All of this feels so familiar!

  Lin Meng smiled faintly, but her eyes inexplicably stung.

  I'm back...

  She said softly, but didn't know who she was saying it to!

  The little nest is very quiet, while outside it's a bustling world!

  "Mom, you really want to cook delicious food for her?!"

  Lin's mother's own daughter, Lin Zi, pouted at her mother with discontent. She was one year older than Lin Meng, which means that when Lin's mother was pregnant with Lin Zi, Lin Bao had another woman outside and gave birth to Lin Meng afterwards. Under the influence of Lin's mother, Lin Zi has been looking down on Lin Meng since childhood, squeezing and bullying her, and didn't spare her from beatings when they were young. It wasn't until they grew older and received some education in school that she restrained herself a lot!

  This time, Lin Meng was sent out to sell her body, and Lin Zi felt no sympathy for her misfortune. As the daughter of a prostitute, she should have grown up to be one too. She thought it was only natural that Lin Meng should make such a sacrifice, since they had raised her so big, and letting her sacrifice her chastity was nothing much.

  Lin's mother was so affectionate towards Lin Meng, and Lin Zi suddenly felt a pang of jealousy.

  Lin's mother glared at her, "That girl is now worth a different price, our family will have to rely on her more in the future. When you see her next time, give her a better face, don't get along with her!"

  "What's going on!" Lin Zi laughed, inheriting Lin Bao's small eyes rolling around, with a mischievous face. "Mom, look at that dead girl carrying a travel bag back, what's inside? Have you opened it to take a look?"

  "It should be clothes or something! I'm carrying it and it feels very light. Didn't you see that she's wearing a new outfit, going out for a week, there must be some spare clothes to change into!"

  "It's cheap for her!" Lin Zhi's tone was somewhat sour, with a hint of jealousy. She had just taken a glance at the outfit that girl was wearing, and it really looked good. At first glance, it should be made of good material too. Lin Meng usually wore hand-me-downs from Lin Zhi, but now she had new clothes that didn't belong to Lin Zhi, which made Lin Zhi feel uncomfortable. Then, she thought about the silver necklace on Lin Meng's neck again.

  "Mom, that girl is wearing something around her neck, I think it's a necklace!"

  Lin Mu turned around, glared at Lin Xi fiercely and scolded in a low voice: "Xiaxia, I'm warning you, no matter what your sister is wearing, don't even think about those things now. Your father wants to make a big business with that girl, don't drag your father's legs!"

  Lin Zi rolled her eyes and said, "Others are just joking around!"

  "I don't know you yet!" Lin's mother stretched out a finger and heavily tapped Lin Zhi's forehead. "If I didn't say anything, you would have to pull that necklace off your sister's neck!"

  Lin Zirou pouted because she was told off, so she felt a bit unhappy in her heart!

  "Alright, stop thinking about it. When your father's business gets bigger and we have more money, you can buy whatever you want. Don't be so short-sighted, just staring at the little things on your sister's body!"

  Lin Zi's expression changed and she smiled.

  However, she was curious in her heart and turned around the kitchen before heading towards Lin Meng's room. She wanted to see what good things that dead girl had brought back after staying outside for a week! Mother said it wasn't allowed now, but it would be okay later, right? Waiting for that dead girl to lose her usefulness, these things wouldn't still be hers to choose from!

  Xiangxiang Academy First Release

  The dinner was sumptuous, with dishes such as spicy chicken cubes, boiled fish, cumin beef, braised ham, bok choy and mushrooms, and fragrant oil spinach... It felt like a festive occasion, but Lin Meng found it hard to swallow.

  The whole family was present, at the dinner table, Lin Bao sipped his wine and kept exaggerating: "Meng Meng, this time you're really being inconvenienced..."

  "Thanks to you, Gong Zong finally gave us a good project. Now, Dad has some reputation in the construction industry..."

  "Mengmeng, what do you want? Tell Daddy and Daddy will buy it for you..."

  ……

  In the past, Lin Meng would beg for a piece of clothing and still couldn't get it, but now Lin Bao is so generous. It's like being hungry every day and suddenly being given a delicious meal, how can you eat it?! A stomach that's used to clear soup can't adapt to this greasy meat! Lin Meng's heart ached, stirring the rice in her bowl, hanging her head, occasionally humming "mmm", but her eyes couldn't help but turn red! Others may have seen or maybe not, anyway, no one comforted her.

  She finally finished the rice in her bowl, and quietly pushed open the chair, entering her own room. Outside was still lively, but this liveliness belonged to them, not hers.

  The rain outside had subsided a bit, falling intermittently and tapping against the windowpane, casting a hazy glow. The small potted orchid by the window was quietly blooming, its white flowers revealing pure thoughts. Lin Meng stared at the orchid, her eyes slowly becoming blurry, when suddenly she remembered Xiao Yi's words, her body tensed up, and quickly reached out to wipe away the moisture.

  Don't think wildly!

  It's been a long time since she read books, she should read more, otherwise when she returns to school, she might not be able to keep up with the pace.

  She pulled out the chair, turned on the small desk lamp, picked up her high school math textbook, opened her exercise book, and began to study quietly with a pen in hand. As she read, she thought and calculated. Before she knew it, the clock had struck nine. She pushed back her chair, twisted open the door handle, and peeked out into the hallway. The living room was lit by a small orange lamp, and all was quiet. She slipped on her slippers and ran to the bathroom to take a look, but there was no one there. So she came back, tidied up her clothes, and decided to take a bath!

  The shower poured down warm water, and she silently washed her body in silence. Occasionally touching the green and purple marks on her skin, there was a dull pain, and for a moment, her eyes were filled with sour tears!

  "Bang bang bang——"

  Someone was knocking hard on the bathroom door. Lin Meng was startled, hastily turned off the shower and shouted urgently, "S-someone!"

  "I want to go to the toilet!" However, it was Lin Meng's older brother Lin Dong, who is 22 years old this year and has been graduated from junior college for a year. He is currently idle at home and follows Lin Bao to do some construction work. This person does not strive for progress in his studies, smoking, drinking, fighting, all-inclusive, since childhood he was not a well-behaved master, now even more so, familiar with some local rascals on the construction site, in and out, in the aspect of pulling nails, it is Lin Bao's capable assistant!

  Lin Meng had just washed halfway through her bath when she heard Lin Dong shouting and became somewhat anxious.

  "Wait a minute, I...I'm taking a bath, just a moment!"

  Lin Dong smiled slyly outside, his face full of malice, and the familiar lust appeared in his eyes, which had been tainted by wine and lust. How could he not know that Lin Meng was taking a bath inside, saying she wanted to go to the toilet, but it was just his excuse.