Only after the person outside had shouted themselves hoarse did she slowly open the door and present her condition: “If you want me to marry, I want half of what the Lu family gave, whether it’s the betrothal gifts or the dowry. I want half of it.”

She didn’t want to let the Lin family off easily, nor did she want them to be happy.

“You’ve got some nerve, daring to make demands of me. I’ll beat you to death!” Old Mrs. Lin immediately snarled, her face twisted in rage.

“Then go ahead and beat me to death. After all, Lin Qingqing will have to take care of a cripple, and her fate won’t be any better than mine,” she retorted stubbornly.

She channeled the original owner’s temperament, confronting the Lin family head-on, which gave them a headache.

With others, threats might work, but with Lin Nannan, it was different. If she changed her mind, it would be the Lin family who would regret it.

“Half is impossible!” Lin Donglai, unable to withstand his daughter’s tears, sighed deeply and said, “Nannan, we don’t want you to marry a cripple either, but you know the family’s situation. Almost nothing remains of what the Lu family gave us. If we could gather it all, we would have canceled the engagement long ago, and things wouldn’t have come to this.”

Lin Nannan remained unmoved. From the original owner’s memories, she knew Lin Donglai was no good either. Though he appeared kind on the surface, he was ruthless when it came to scheming.

The Lu family had given quite a lot back then, including two hundred yuan in cash, not to mention food and other items.

The Lin family had thought the marriage was a sure thing, so they had spent it all without restraint, never expecting Lu Heng to end up disabled.

“One hundred yuan!” Knowing the Lin family’s financial situation, Lin Nannan made a concession and stated firmly.

“But the family…” Lin Donglai still wanted to try to deceive her, as he didn’t take Lin Nannan seriously at all.

This time, however, he hit a wall. Lin Nannan simply closed the door, not even bothering to say another word to him.

“Lin Nannan!” the Lin family members shouted through gritted teeth.

“One hundred yuan, not a penny less. If you agree, I’ll marry. If not, no amount of money will make me agree in the future.” Knowing the original owner’s stubborn nature, she issued the threat bluntly.

The Lin family had learned from experience that someone with an impaired mind couldn’t be reasoned with using normal logic. They believed she meant what she said and that, even if they beat her to death, she wouldn’t marry. This would be a fatal blow to Lin Qingqing.

“Dad, I’d rather die than marry Lu Heng!” Lin Qingqing declared fiercely.

Knowing his daughter’s temperament, Lin Donglai discussed it with the family. For the sake of their reputation and to use Lin Qingqing to gain more benefits, they ultimately agreed to Lin Nannan’s condition.

However, a hundred yuan was a significant amount, and Old Mrs. Lin couldn’t help but curse in frustration, “Ungrateful wretch!”

Lin Nannan wasn’t surprised they agreed. After all, the Lin family cared about their reputation. If Lin Qingqing were forced to marry, the Lin family would never be able to hold their heads high in the village again.

“I have one more condition,” she pressed her advantage. “If I marry in Lin Qingqing’s place, all ties between me and the Lin family will be severed. Whatever happens to me in the future will have nothing to do with you.”

Lin Donglai’s expression darkened. “Lin Nannan…”

He had agreed to Lin Nannan’s demands because he knew the Lu family had some connections due to Lu Heng, hoping to use this opportunity to build closer ties. He hadn’t expected Lin Nannan to make such a demand and was immediately displeased.

Before he could say anything, however, Old Mrs. Lin directly agreed, “Fine. Once you step out of the Lin family’s door, you’ll have nothing to do with us ever again.”

“Mom!” Lin Donglai protested unhappily.

Old Mrs. Lin shot him a glance, silencing all his objections.

Lin Nannan knew exactly what the old lady was scheming. She thought that since Lu Heng was paralyzed, Lin Nannan’s life would be miserable, and she would only become a burden to the Lin family. That’s why she agreed so readily.

If it were the original owner, life would indeed be bleak, but she was different.