Listening to Zhao Suisui's heart-wrenching cries, the aunt felt a pang of pity and decided to check what was going on.
She picked up the swaddling clothes and expertly examined the baby. After changing the diaper, she looked at Wang Lin, who was standing nearby, with a displeased expression.
"These diapers are so dirty. Can't you, as a mother, be more attentive? How can the baby be comfortable when it's all wet and soiled?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't know I was supposed to do it this way."
"Sorry for what? Hurry up and find a clean diaper. You're a mother, how can you be so clueless?"
Wang Lin was very embarrassed and didn't know where to put her hands.
"Auntie, I don't have any diapers at home. I just moved today and haven't prepared anything. Do you have any diapers? Please help me out for now, and I'll return them after I buy some."
The aunt huffily put the baby back on the table and took a diaper from her own home to give to Zhao Suisui.
"There, the baby must be hungry. Feed her some milk."
"I know, thank you, Auntie."
After sending the great deity away, Wang Lin fed Zhao Suisui, which was a bit difficult. Zhao Suisui stopped crying after she was full, and Wang Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She took out her phone and hesitated for a moment before dialing Zhao Yunhua's number. Zhao Yunhua's rather indifferent voice came from the other end.
"What is it?"
"Big Brother, can you send Suisui's things over? We left in too much of a hurry today and didn't bring the milk bottle, formula, or anything."
Before Zhao Yunhua could speak, Zhao Mother's voice came through, "You're not allowed to go. Just have Xiao Chen send it over."
"Big Brother, then I'll trouble Xiao Chen."
Wang Lin hung up the phone after speaking and took two cute photos of Zhao Suisui with her phone.
The accompanying text was a bit sad, visible only to Zhao Yunshen on Moments. After doing all this, she waited for news with her phone.
When Xiao Chen knocked on the door, Zhao Yunshen hadn't even sent her a message. Wang Lin was very disappointed.
She cheered herself up and bought bedding online, which was delivered shortly after.
After making the bed and organizing her and Zhao Suisui's things, she lay on the bed to rest.
She hadn't been lying down for long before Zhao Suisui started crying again. Wang Lin got up and prepared formula for her according to online instructions.
"Little ancestor, hurry up and drink, don't bother me anymore."
The baby needed to be fed about every two hours. Wang Lin would be woken up by cries every time she was about to fall asleep.
The next day, with dark circles under her eyes, she knew she couldn't go on like this.
She downloaded a few job search apps and went to knock on the door of the aunt from yesterday, holding her child.
The aunt didn't seem to like her and didn't invite her in.
"Auntie, I'd like to ask you to take care of Suisui for me. I'll pay you a salary of 5,000 yuan per month, and I'll pick Suisui up after work. What do you say?"
"Come in and sit down, let's discuss it further."
"Okay."
"So you mean you want me to take care of the child at my house, and you'll pick her up after work, right?"
"Yes, Auntie, you can consider it carefully. You'll be at home and won't have to go out. You should have a grandson of a similar age. Looking after one is the same as looking after two."
"Then when do you get off work? You need to fix a time. Also, can the salary be increased a bit? 5,000 is too little."
"If you're not willing, then I'll see if I can find someone else."
"Alright, I see you're alone and taking care of the child, and I pity you. I won't take care of her at night. Go and get the child's things."
"Okay."
After agreeing, Wang Lin directly left Zhao Suisui at the aunt's house. She was tired of the crying.
She fell asleep on the bed shortly after. When she woke up, she ordered takeout and ate while looking at job postings.
She frowned at the takeout but endured it and finished it because she was starving.
She looked for a long time but couldn't find anything suitable. After graduation, she had no impressive work experience.
She had been idle at home for a short time after living with Zhao Yunshen, and most of the jobs she could do paid around 3,000 yuan a month with four days off.
This money wasn't even enough to pay the aunt's salary. Annoyed, she watched some videos and saw cute children online, which gave Wang Lin the idea of becoming a blogger.
As a non-professional, she had to learn everything and buy good filming equipment, which made Wang Lin heartbroken. Suddenly, a message popped up.
Fifty thousand yuan was transferred to her bank account. This was Zhao Yunshen's child support for Suisui. After the money arrived, Wang Lin was no longer so anxious.
50,000 yuan per month was enough to support her and her daughter. As long as she spent it carefully and stopped thinking about her old life, she could live very well.
The phone showed a call from Wang Mother. Wang Lin didn't want to answer. After it automatically hung up, the other party called again. The ringtone was like a death knell. After hesitating, Wang Lin answered.
"Linlin, what are you doing? You took so long to answer the phone."
"My phone was accidentally put on silent, Mom. What's up? I have things to deal with here."
"Okay, Mom is just asking when you and Yunshen will have your wedding. That way, I can bring my family to meet them."
"Mom, I'm not planning to have a wedding."
"How can that be? Yunshen's family is so well-off. If you don't hold on tight, what if he kicks you away?"
"Mom, that won't happen. Their family has already acknowledged me, and Yunshen and I are legally married. Nothing like what you said will happen."
"You stubborn girl, why are you so easy to talk to? The betrothal gifts haven't even been discussed yet. How much did his family give you privately?"
"Mom, am I more important, or is money more important? It's enough that Yunshen is good to me."
"Their family is so rich. What's wrong with me asking for more betrothal gifts? No, you idiot, I'm coming over now."
Wang Lin immediately panicked, "Mom, if you do this, the Zhao family's relatives will look down on me. They bought me a lot of things and spent a lot of money. How can I still ask for betrothal gifts?"
"You fool, money is the most practical thing. Your brother's academic performance is shaky for university. I plan to enroll him in a cram school.
If that doesn't work, we'll have to ask the in-laws to use their connections. A university like A University would be good. Many people get in through the back door; I heard donating a building is enough.
Don't be blinded by the jewelry from the Zhao family. Your brother needs to be successful to support you. Your maternal family is the closest. You share the same surname, and they won't harm you."
"Mom, Yunshen isn't that foolish. Don't say these things again in the future.
I'll transfer 20,000 yuan to you. Let my brother study hard. If he still can't get in this time, I think he should stop trying."
"What are you saying? You married into a rich family and now you look down on your poor maternal family? Who worked hard to send you to university?
Your brother is already trying his best. He's your own brother. What's wrong with your brother-in-law helping him out?"
Wang Lin felt exhausted. She really envied Xu Liuying's family background, being so doted on and supported.
She only had parents who held her back and a leech of a brother. Wang Mother's educational philosophy was to marry a rich man.
Sending her to university was to help her pick a better man. They didn't believe their daughter could make them live a good life on her own after graduating from university.
"Mom, no matter how much you say, it's useless. Yunshen has that kind of temper. His world cannot tolerate any blemish, and he would never help my brother through the back door.
You don't want my relationship with him to be strained, do you? If that happens, you'll get nothing.
I'm going out to work, and my monthly salary is so low. It's hard to support myself and Suisui, so I definitely can't take care of you."
"Alright, alright, remember to transfer that 20,000 to me."
After hanging up the phone, Wang Lin transferred the money to Wang Mother. After receiving the money, Wang Mother's expression was still not good.
"Pfft, what a useless girl. She gave birth to a child for them but still couldn't win them over. Their family's company is so big, and they only gave 20,000, how stingy."
Wang Father said, "Let's take it slow. This 20,000 yuan isn't a small amount; it's almost half a year's salary for you."
"You're right. We won't cook at home today. Let's go to the newly opened restaurant."
"Okay, I'll go change my clothes."