Unable to swallow her anger, she reached out to push Jiang Manyue, but before her hand could even touch Jiang Manyue, Luo Jingyan grabbed her wrist and flung her aside.

Jiang Manyue said, "I originally told you that the one next to this house is the one you're looking for, but you were in such a hurry that you didn't hear me completely."

"You're talking nonsense, that's not what you said back then."

"That's what I said," Jiang Manyue refused to admit.

Xue Ningnan trembled with anger: "How can you all speak without taking any responsibility?"

“I’m very responsible for what I say. It’s your ears that are not responsible for you. You misheard. Who’s to blame?” Jiang Manyue raised an eyebrow at her.

Xue Ningnan couldn't do anything to Jiang Manyue for the time being, so she pointed at Jiang Manyue and Luo Jingyan.

"I understand. You're helping her because you two are in cahoots."

Jiang Manyue rolled her eyes at her in response.

Luo Jingyan said, "Manyue, we don't need to waste words with her. Why don't you come and sit with me for a while?"

Jiang Manyue suddenly remembered that it was her turn to cook at the educated youth settlement, so she said goodbye to Luo Jingyan and left in a hurry.

Xue Ningnan and Luo Jingyan were left behind. Luo Jingyan wanted to go home and cook, but Xue Ningnan stopped her.

"I'm giving you one last chance. Agree to break up with Yanchen. If you don't, I have plenty of ways to make you compromise."

"What's the solution?" Luo Jingyan glanced at her sideways. "Just tell me."

Xue Ningnan smiled smugly: "I know your parents are in the cowshed here. I bet you're hiding your relationship from everyone here. Tell me, if I were to expose your relationship, how would the villagers treat you?"

Luo Jingyan no longer cared. Xue Ningnan was too late; the news had already spread, and her words no longer posed any threat.

"Whatever, say whatever you want," Luo Jingyan replied lazily.

Xue Ningnan thought she was pretending to be calm: "You don't care at all?"

"I told you, it's up to you."

Luo Jingyan left after saying those words, and Xue Ningnan watched her retreating figure, jumping up and down in frustration. How exactly was she supposed to handle Luo Jingyan?

At the foot of the mountain, on a piece of reclaimed land, Mr. and Mrs. Luo were still working in the field when suddenly, two farmers quietly approached and tried to snatch the hoes from their hands.