Lin Wanyi

Biodata

History

Reunion with Nuannuan

Lin Wanyi waits with Su Zhenbang at Capital West Station when Su Mingfeng brings Nuannuan back to the capital. Seeing her granddaughter’s pale face, forehead wound, and barely perceptible breathing, she breaks down in tears and gently touches her cheek. She accompanies the family to Military Region General Hospital, where the doctor’s report confirms prolonged abuse 14 15.

When Nuannuan wakes, Lin Wanyi rushes to her bedside and holds her hand. Nuannuan addresses her as “Grandma,” beginning their relationship after the child’s years away from the family 17.

Caring for Her Granddaughter

After Nuannuan is discharged, Lin Wanyi introduces her to the bedroom Su Mingyue prepared for her. She identifies the painting made by Nuannuan’s mother and reassures the child that both her mother and the family love her 19.

That night, Lin Wanyi checks the room and discovers Nuannuan sleeping curled up in a corner, pleading in her sleep not to be beaten. After Su Mingfeng returns the child to bed, Lin Wanyi remains beside her and refuses to leave 20.

She stays up altering an old padded jacket to fit Nuannuan and rises before dawn to prepare her first breakfast at home. When Nuannuan reveals that Liu Guifang punished her for eating food reserved for Goudan, Lin Wanyi embraces her and blames herself for not finding her sooner. She subsequently spends time playing with Nuannuan, reading stories, and teaching her to recognize characters 21 22.

Return to Li Family Village

Lin Wanyi learns about the bones hidden in Liu Guifang’s cellar when Nuannuan mentions them before the family’s nighttime operation. She initially objects to taking a child who has not fully recovered back into the cold 28 29.

Nuannuan’s determination to help her mother fight the wrongdoers reminds Lin Wanyi of Su Mingyue. She agrees to the journey and personally wraps Nuannuan in a thick, fox-fur-collared military overcoat that Su Zhenbang captured during his fighting in the Northeast 29.

The Gold Ring Incident

When Auntie Wang insinuates that Big Kitty stole her gold ring, Lin Wanyi publicly defends the snow leopard. Nuannuan privately tells her that sparrows saw the ring hidden beneath straw in Wang’s chicken coop. Without revealing that source, Lin Wanyi suggests that Wang’s grandson Huzi may have hidden it and urges her to search the coop 45.

The ring’s recovery confirms the extraordinary precision of Nuannuan’s animal communication. Lin Wanyi recognizes that the ability is neither a childish game nor merely an affinity with animals, and feels a heightened responsibility to protect her granddaughter. She recounts the incident at the family meeting that evening 45 46.

When Su Mingzhe proposes training Nuannuan, Lin Wanyi immediately objects because of the child’s age and recent suffering. He reassures her that he means playful guidance rather than harsh military drills 46.

Gifts and the Hospital Visit

Lin Wanyi defends Su Minglang’s intentions when Su Zhenbang orders her to discard the gifts he sends from Shanghai. Instead, she gives Nuannuan the toys and helps Auntie Zhang dress her in a pink dress and white shoes 49.

During her own hospital follow-up, Dr. Wang reports that her recovery is going well and advises continued medicine and rest. Nuannuan, who insists on accompanying her, notices a suspicious pharmacy worker and gathers information from the hospital cats. Although Lin Wanyi initially assumes the unusual smell is ordinary medicine, she responds promptly to Nuannuan’s urgency and carries her to Su Mingyuan’s office. The resulting report helps identify the suspected spy courier known as the Gold-Rimmed Glasses Man 50.

Appearance

• General appearance: An elderly woman with a gentle air 14.
• Clothing: Wears a dark padded jacket when she first appears at Capital West Station 14.

Personality

Lin Wanyi expresses affection through practical care: preparing meals, altering clothing, reading with Nuannuan, and checking on her while she sleeps. Her granddaughter’s fear and excessive obedience distress her, and she repeatedly weeps over the abuse the child endured 20 21 22.

Her protectiveness does not entirely override Nuannuan’s wishes. Despite her anxiety, she supports the return to Li Family Village once Nuannuan explains her determination. She is more resistant to anything that might place new demands on the child, immediately questioning the proposal to train her 29 46.

Lin Wanyi remains outwardly courteous with difficult neighbors, but answers accusations firmly. During the gold ring dispute, she controls her anger and redirects the public discussion toward the evidence without exposing Nuannuan’s ability. Within the family, she also tempers Su Zhenbang’s anger and acknowledges Su Minglang’s affection despite his unconventional choices 45 49.

Abilities & Skills

Domestic Care

• Alters an old padded jacket to fit Nuannuan and prepares a substantial breakfast for her 21.
• Shops for fresh fish to make soup during Nuannuan’s recovery 26.

Early Education

• Teaches Nuannuan to recognize written characters through their time together at home 22.
• Reads stories and shares picture books with her 22 23 45.

Discreet Problem-Solving

• Uses Nuannuan’s privately supplied information to clear Big Kitty of theft without publicly disclosing the animal informants 45.

Relationships

• Nuannuan — Maternal granddaughter. Lin Wanyi becomes one of her principal caregivers and prioritizes her recovery, comfort, and protection 19 20 21 46.
• Su Zhenbang — Husband. They share grief over Nuannuan’s condition; Lin Wanyi also moderates his anger toward Su Minglang 14 43 49.
• Su Mingyue — Daughter and Nuannuan’s mother. Lin Wanyi explains the room Mingyue prepared and recognizes her determination in Nuannuan 19 29.
• Su Mingfeng — Son. They care for Nuannuan together, though Lin Wanyi initially opposes his decision to take her back to Li Family Village 20 29.
• Su Mingguo — Son. Supports Lin Wanyi when she is overcome with emotion at Nuannuan’s hospital bedside 17.
• Su Mingzhe — Son. Reassures her that his proposed lessons for Nuannuan will use games rather than military-style training 46.
• Su Mingyuan — Son and doctor. Accompanies her for her follow-up appointment and receives the suspicious-worker report she brings with Nuannuan 50.
• Su Minglang — Youngest son. She considers him overly headstrong but defends his good intentions and welcomes his gifts for Nuannuan 47 49.
• Big Kitty — Nuannuan’s snow leopard protector. Lin Wanyi recognizes his concern for the child and later firmly defends him against Auntie Wang’s theft accusation 18 45.
• Auntie Wang — Neighbor with whom Lin Wanyi is not particularly friendly. Wang’s intrusive gossip and accusations repeatedly test her courtesy 23 45.

Notable Quotes

“Your mother has always loved you. We all love you.” 19

“All right, go. Grandma supports you.” 29

“All right, all right, you old man. Why get so worked up over your own son? Minglang meant well.” 49