On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xia Enruo woke up from her drowsy state.

Because she was going to the military base to celebrate the Chinese New Year, she had to get up early to prepare.

For breakfast, I sliced ​​a plate of braised beef, and also stir-fried beef with green peppers and pork with pickled cabbage and rice noodles.

She sliced ​​the steamed buns that came out of the pot yesterday, dipped them in egg, fried them in oil, and then sprinkled some white sugar on them after they were taken out of the pot.

Finally, I brewed a pot of Mongolian-style milk tea.

When Gu Shaoxuan returned from his morning run, the meal was already prepared and waiting to be served.

"Shaoxuan, wash your hands, let's eat now. Didn't you say the military trucks would be here soon?"

"That's right, it was Yuan Qiang who came to pick them up. He didn't go home to rest for the Spring Festival this year; he spent New Year's Eve in the army."

Xia Enruo brought the food to the table, set out the bowls and chopsticks, and waited for Gu Shaoxuan to sit down and start eating.

Seeing him go inside and dawdle for a long time without coming out, she called out to urge him on.

"If we don't come out to eat soon, the food will get cold!"

Gu Shaoxuan walked out with his hands behind his back, and when he got close to Xia Enruo, he gently kissed her forehead.

"Happy New Year, my dear wife. This is a New Year's gift I bought for you."

Gu Shaoxuan took his hand out from behind his back, and a brownish-red velvet box appeared in his palm.

"A New Year's gift?"

Xia Enruo was speechless at the sudden surprise. She looked at the box and then at Gu Shaoxuan. Their eyes met.

"Enruo, open it and take a look."

Xia Enruo took it, opened the box, and a golden bracelet came into view.

"Is this gold? It's so heavy!"

"Yes, it's gold. I didn't buy you anything when we got married, but don't worry, I'll make it up to you slowly in the future. You should have what other wives have, and I'll buy you things you don't have."

Gu Shaoxuan took the bracelet out of the box and put it on Xia Enruo's left hand.

This bracelet weighs quite a bit; it feels heavy on the wrist.

"Thank you, Shaoxuan. I really like this bracelet. But I can't do any work while wearing it, I'm always afraid of bumping into it."

"It's okay, I'm here. You don't need to do any of the housework, I'll take care of it. All you need to do is look beautiful."

"Look at what you're saying, wouldn't that make her the wife of an old landlord?"

"For you, I'm willing to be a landlord."

Xia Enruo pinched Gu Shaoxuan's cheek and said shyly:

"Thank you, please eat your food. The car will be here soon."

Jiang Pei was at home organizing the performance outfits she wore to the troops today—a total of five outfits. She had to be the host, dance, and sing in the chorus.

"I wonder how Jiang Ting is doing. There's still no news. Could it be that this little girl has pulled through and is preparing to cheer up?"

I already said such harsh things yesterday, and seeing how she was about to pass away, I really hope this time she just dies and shuts that lousy mouth of hers forever.

Today, when I go to the military base, that bitch Xia Enruo will definitely go with Gu Shaoxuan. Now that she's rich, she's arrogant and domineering. Just wait and see how I deal with her and embarrass her in front of everyone.

"Just because you have money doesn't mean you're all that. Does having money mean you can do whatever you want? I'll show her that even if she's rich, she's still a lowlife who deserves no respect."

Jiang Pei muttered to herself, her thoughts in complete disarray.

She packed her backpack, planning to first go to the cultural troupe to meet up with her comrades, and then take a bus together to the camp.

Jiang Pei sat on the bed, glancing at her watch, deciding to wait for news of Jiang Ting. If she were dead, her uncle's family would have been in an uproar long ago. The news had already reached her own family, and it was past 9 o'clock; why was there still no word?

Could it be that they failed?

She waited until the very last minute, but she couldn't wait any longer; if she waited any longer, she would definitely miss the bus.

Forget it, Jiang Ting is lucky. I'll go perform first.

Jiang Pei was just carrying her bag and walking out when she heard her mother suddenly sobbing.

She threw down her purse, opened the door, and ran out.

At this moment, in the living room, my aunt and mother were sitting on the sofa, holding their heads and crying uncontrollably.

"Mom, what's wrong with you two?"

Jiang Ting's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her mouth. Had she succeeded?

"Pei'er, your sister Ting, she... she committed suicide by drinking poison."

Jiang Pei was stunned when she heard this. She had been hoping that Jiang Ting would die soon, but now that she was really dead, she suddenly felt like a balloon that had been blown up, and her mind short-circuited for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Pei sat down on the ground, her eyes vacant, and two lines of tears flowed down her cheeks unconsciously.

"She's dead. She really is dead. Dead! She really is dead!!! Perhaps from the very beginning, it was a mistake for her to ask me to act as a matchmaker for Yuan Qiang."

"This is all her own doing. If she hadn't come looking for me, how would she have gotten involved in my feud with Xia Enruo? Useless people don't deserve to live in this world!"

Jiang Pei sat on the ground for a while to catch her breath, watching as her parents and aunt hurriedly got dressed and packed their things to go see Jiang Ting.

Her heart felt like it was on a rollercoaster, gradually rising from the depths of despair to joy.

Jiang Ting is dead. From now on, I will always be the most outstanding one in the family, and no one will threaten my position anymore.

"Mom, the army is having a party today!"

Jiang Pei called out.

"I understand. You go ahead with your work; military orders are inviolable. When you get back, go straight to your uncle's house to see your cousin off on her final journey."

Jiang Pei sat up from the ground, wiped away the tears that had rolled down her chin, turned and went into the house to grab her package, then went out.

"Xia Enruo, it's all your fault. All of this is because of you. If you hadn't appeared by Shaoxuan's side, no one would be in so much pain."

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