But Cai Manni is Cai Manni after all.

She is Cai Manni, who is experienced, knowledgeable, and can remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before her.

She simply smiled meaningfully at Ye Yun, crossed her arms, and slowly walked towards Gu Jin and Gu Ying in the kitchen.

Gu Jin was talking to Gu Yingying when he turned his head and saw Cai Manni standing behind him.

"I..." He almost cursed, gritting his teeth as he said, "Miss Cai's lightness skill is truly remarkable."

"How can they compare to Captain Gu's skills?"

"Come on."

He was a team leader in the provincial capital, but he was no longer one the moment he was transferred.

Moreover, he didn't want to be the captain. That damn captain position was given to him by Cai Manni because she thought he was Qin Zheng's brother.

It made him depressed for a long time.

He wanted to make something of himself, but not in that way.

Cai Manni smiled and her gaze fell on Gu Yingying beside her.

Gu Yingying felt uncomfortable under her gaze, so she hid behind Gu Jin and peeked out to secretly observe Cai Manni.

As Qin Zheng's devoted suitor, she had heard of Cai Manni more than once.

Previously, in order to dissuade her from having feelings for Qin Zheng, Gu Jin would often put her down, saying that there was a very outstanding daughter of a high-ranking official in the provincial capital who had taken a liking to Qin Zheng, and that it was not her place to make a move on Qin Zheng.

At that time, she didn't take it to heart.

Looking at it now, it seems... I don't know if he's outstanding or not, but his expressionless face is definitely scary.

"Miss Cai, isn't this a bit unnecessary?" Gu Jin said impatiently, her face turning cold as she noticed Cai Manni staring intently at Gu Yingying.

In terms of power, he is not as powerful as Cai Manni.

In terms of wealth, his small business couldn't even compare to what others could produce with a single finger.

But Cai Manni can't keep an eye on his sister like that.

He was very unhappy.

Cai Manni sensed the protectiveness in Gu Jin's words, and her gaze shifted to Gu Jin's face. She smiled and said, "I never realized before that you were such a loving brother to your sister."

Isn't that obvious?

Gu Jin scoffed indifferently, "Miss, you're twenty-five or twenty-six years old. Is it really necessary for you to bully an eighteen-year-old girl?"

"Gu Jin, you are hostile towards me."

"Interpret it as you see fit."

“Even though you didn’t like me before, you wouldn’t have been so sarcastic. Is it because of her?” Cai Manni raised an eyebrow, glancing at Ye Yun outside the window.

Gu Jin clicked her tongue.

"Yes and no, it's just that now that they're married, we should stop thinking about marriage. Anyone with a modicum of morality wouldn't put on this show, right?"

"oh?"

Cai Manni seemed puzzled and scoffed, "What play?"

"You know perfectly well what's going on, so don't pretend to be sophisticated," Gu Jin said casually, pushing Gu Yingying out and coaxing her softly, "Go, go play with your sister-in-law."

Gu Yingying nodded and ran out.

Being in the same space as Cai Manni, she inexplicably felt tense and oppressed.

"sister in law?"

Cai Manni smiled again.

A low laugh tinged with disbelief was followed by a shake of the head.

Gu Jin glanced at her, ignoring the unfriendly tone of her laughter, placed the peeled potato on the cutting board, and chopped it down with a knife.

*Snap*, the potato split in two.

Gu Yingying brought a whole white chicken with her, already chopped up, and told him to stew it for dinner that night.

"Brother! Cut the potatoes into big chunks, I like big chunks, it's so satisfying!" Gu Yingying seemed to hear the noise and called out to him through the window.

Gu Jin lazily replied with an "okay".

Gu Yingying was satisfied with the response. Her still-growing girl face was filled with a happy smile, which looked even more radiant in the sunset. Cai Manni was momentarily dazed by the sight.

Even more eye-catching were Qin Zheng and Ye Yun standing next to them.

The two leaned against each other, talking about something. Qin Zheng leaned down slightly, bringing his tall body close to Ye Yun's ear. The warm orange sunset shone on them, creating a gentle scene that exuded an indescribable warmth.

Is it cozy?

Cai Manni had to admit that she was jealous.

Having always had everything she wanted and never experienced setbacks, she felt an unprecedented pang of sadness at this moment.

She once confidently believed that she would definitely marry Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng was the most outstanding transporter she had ever met. He had made a name for himself in just one year since joining the team. He was brave, resourceful, and highly skilled. He never made a mistake on any mission he assigned.

Such an outstanding person attracted her and also gained her father's approval.

Her father, a high-ranking official with extremely high standards, spoke highly of Qin Zheng after several conversations with him, saying he was young, promising, and capable of great things.

Although Qin Zheng started as a lowly transport worker, her father intended to promote her to a higher position.

Look, her father thinks highly of Qin Zheng, and she thinks highly of Qin Zheng too; their marriage should have been a sure thing.

The unexpected turn of events occurred with Qin Zheng.

The warm sunset enveloped the loving couple in the courtyard, while she remained hidden in the shadows.

"Make way."

Gu Jin carried the bucket of water out and squeezed her, who was standing at the door, to the side.

She was a little angry, but Gu Jin had already walked out with the bucket of water, without even turning back to look at her.

Gu Yingying didn't go to find Qin Zheng and Ye Yun either.

After running into the yard, she sat down at the small table under the tree. Proud as she was, how could she possibly take the initiative to make amends with Ye Yun now, after the fight she had with Ye Yun before?

Hmph, impossible.

"Wife, listen to me, how about we do this..." Ye Yun was half-embraced by the man, listening to him whisper in her ear with warm breath.

After listening, she asked in a skeptical whisper, "Can you... really do this?"

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