Chapter 8: Each one more tragic than the last.

A girl in a floral dress walked in. She had round cheeks, a healthy complexion, and big, grape-like eyes.

He looked on with curiosity when he saw a strange woman in his home.

“Miaomiao is back. This is Mingyue, your Aunt Wenzhen’s daughter.”

Aunt Wenzhen's daughter?

Zhang Miaomiao often heard her mother mention Aunt Wenzhen, whose tone betrayed her regret at her mother's passing at such a young age, leaving her with the loss of her best friend.

Hello Miaomiao.

Lu Mingyue extended her hand in greeting.

Zhang Miaomiao noticed the other person's friendly smile, shook her hand in return, and said with a smile, "Hello, Mingyue."

Zhang Miaomiao is pretty and looks very fortunate, but her taste in men is rather poor.

Zhang Miaomiao's eyes widened suddenly. What happened?

She glanced around the room; only the three of them were standing there.

She and Lu Mingyue were standing face to face. Although the other party did not speak, she could still hear her voice!

What a terrifying story this is.

And what did she mean by her last sentence?

Is your taste in men a bit poor?

Surprised, Zhang Miaomiao frowned, a hint of displeasure on her face. What was wrong with this person?

Mom said Aunt Wenzhen was well-educated and reasonable, so why is her daughter so rude?

Just as Zhang Miaomiao was having doubts, Lu Mingyue's inner thoughts echoed again.

As the plot unfolds, Zhang Miaomiao is deceived both physically and emotionally by a scumbag, and her family is also reported because of this man, affecting her godfather's situation in the military.

Ugh, what a mess this is all about. That man is no good.

The system nodded: [That's right, this man is hiding a bomb.]

What kind of thunder?

Ren Huifang and Zhang Miaomiao both pricked up their ears to listen.

System: [That man has been divorced three times, has two sons waiting for him to support them in his rural hometown, and is also having an affair with a widow in the village!]

Lu Mingyue's eyes widened. [This is shocking! Doesn't Zhang Miaomiao know?]

Such a significant situation couldn't have gone completely unnoticed.

The system happily joined in the gossip, commenting, "[Of course not. That man was a good liar; he rented a house in the county town, planning to hook up with many rich girls. He never expected to actually run into one.]"

Lu Mingyue: [Okay, so Zhang Miaomiao is that rich girl, right?]

[Yes, host is very clever.]

Mr. Zhang had served in the military for many years, and his family had accumulated considerable assets over time.

In addition to the things left by both families' elders, the Zhang family's wealth is considerable, so it's not surprising that someone is eyeing Zhang Miaomiao.

With a 'clatter,' the shovel in Ren Huifang's hand fell to the ground.

"Is godmother alright?"

Lu Mingyue stepped forward and picked up the rice paddle. She glanced at her pale face and said, "Are you tired? Please sit down and rest for a while."

Ren Huifang was still in shock. Was what Mingyue said true?

Her mind was racing, and her gaze swept over her daughter, only to find her standing there, stunned.

Could it be...?

"Mom, I'll go get you a glass of water."

Zhang Miaomiao hurriedly left the scene, the voice she had just heard still echoing in her ears—it was Lu Mingyue's voice.

How could she know that she had a boyfriend?

Zhang Miaomiao and her boyfriend Fang Dashan had been in a relationship for over a month, and she wasn't mentally prepared to tell her family about it. How did Lu Mingyue find out?

She was filled with doubts. Besides Lu Mingyue, another voice seemed to know everything about her, which was truly puzzling.

After Ren Huifang finished drinking the water, the breath she had been holding in finally subsided, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

She really wanted to ask Mingyue where she had heard the news and whether the other party was reliable.

You should also ask your daughter about the fact that she has a boyfriend.

Before Ren Huifang could speak, two people walked in from outside.

It was Mr. Zhang and the eldest son of the Zhang family who returned.

Ren Huifang regained her composure and decided to ask her daughter after finishing her meal.

So this is the pitiful Zhang family, father and son.

Zhang Chengliang and Zhang Songwu frowned. Who was speaking?

[Yes, in the novel they only have three minutes of screen time as cannon fodder, about the same as you, host.]

Lu Mingyue scoffed coldly, then feigned obsequiousness: "So what if I'm cannon fodder? I have the system here for me."

The system felt very pleased with this flattery.

The family looked at each other in bewilderment, and Zhang Chengliang was the first to react.

Out of a soldier's instincts, he quickly focused his attention on Lu Mingyue; her voice was the only one he hadn't heard in the entire room.

"Chengliang, Songwu, you're back."

Ren Huifang broke the silence by speaking up and took the opportunity to introduce Lu Mingyue to the father and son.

"So it's Mingyue. They say girls change a lot as they grow up, and the little bean sprout has grown into a big girl."

Zhang Chengliang snapped out of his daze and greeted Lu Mingyue with a smile.

Zhang Songwu, being more outgoing, said, "Hello, Mingyue. If you ever need anything, just come to me. I'll protect you."

They were curious and scrutinized by Lu Mingyue's appearance, but more than anything, they accepted her.

They had heard their wives/mothers mention Lu Wenzhen more than once; the two had a very good relationship, and they were also friendly towards her daughter.

"Hello, godfather. Hello, Songwu."

"Alright, alright, if we keep talking, the food will get cold. Let's eat first. Mingyue helped prepare all the dishes today, you're in for a treat."

Zhang Miaomiao: "No wonder I smelled a fragrance as soon as I entered the door. It didn't smell like Mom's cooking. I thought I had come to the wrong place. It turns out it was Mingyue's cooking."

Ren Huifang said with a playful laugh, "What? Is my cooking not to your liking?"

"Of course not."

Zhang Miaomiao begged for mercy, tugging at her mother's arm and swaying back and forth, acting coquettishly, "Mom's cooking is the best in the world, I was just curious because I smelled other aromas."

Ren Huifang tapped her forehead, "You've said both good and bad things."

Lu Mingyue remembered that she had brought gifts for them all, and decided to take this opportunity to give them to everyone.

As soon as Lu Mingyue's voice disappeared from everyone's sight, Zhang Miaomiao was the first to speak up.

"Mom and Dad, older brother, did you also hear strange noises just now?"

She didn't directly say that the voice came from Lu Mingyue, after all, this was too amazing and unbelievable.

Ren Huifang: "It's the sound of the bright moon."

She said it with absolute certainty.

The Zhang father and son nodded, indicating that they had heard the same thing.

"Don't tell anyone about this, in case something happens to Mingyue..."

Ren Huifang's voice choked with emotion. If anything were to happen to her, how could she face her friend?

Lu Mingyue quickly came out with the things, and the family put aside their doubts and pretended that nothing had happened.

The whole family loved the gift Lu Mingyue gave them.

Eating at home is less restrictive; everyone chats and eats at the same time.

There were several dishes on the table that they had never seen before, and the three men, father and sons, reached for them all at the same time.

I put it in my mouth, and the next second my eyes lit up with surprise. By the time I put down my chopsticks, I was completely stuffed.

Zhang Chengliang and Zhang Songwu subtly loosened their belts, which were so tight they almost couldn't stand up.

Zhang Miaomiao loves food, and the dishes she likes most at the dinner table are all made by Lu Mingyue.

The scales in his heart unconsciously tipped towards Lu Mingyue, and a thought even popped into his mind: perhaps what she said was true.

But thinking about Fang Dashan's thoughtfulness towards her, which seemed completely genuine, Zhang Miaomiao found herself in a dilemma.

"The women cook, and I'll take care of washing the dishes."

Zhang Songwu rolled up his sleeves, revealing his well-built muscles.

Lu Mingyue sighed deeply.

Such a good person, it's such a pity that he was harmed and will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. What a pity...

Zhang Songwu stumbled.

Zhang Chengliang quickly grabbed his son's arm, "I'll help you pack."

She shook her head slightly at him.

Zhang Songwu's eyes trembled slightly; his father had heard it too.

[System, is there any way to help them?]

Lu Mingyue felt guilty seeing her godmother's family suffer. They were all good people.

The system shrugs: "There's nothing we can do. This is everyone's fate. Unless they realize it themselves, no one can help them."

[Zhang Songwu, because Fang Dashan was injured, still thought he was his savior; these two siblings are both in a more tragic situation than the other.]

Zhang Miaomiao's throat bobbed, her voice choked with emotion, "Mom and Dad, Big Brother, I have something to tell you."

Ren Huifang looked up, "Miaomiao?"

"I have a boyfriend."

Instead of keeping it to herself, she should tell them what happened. Her family has met more people and knows how to judge character better than she does.

Zhang Miaomiao grew up under the care of her family and believed that they would not harm her, and she also believed that Lu Mingyue's words were not unfounded.

Instead of overthinking, she decided to investigate ahead of time to find out the truth, as she didn't want her family to be implicated because of her.