Just then, her aunt came out to ask her to go back for dinner, and He Shuhui went back with a belly full of anger.

At the dinner table, He Kangyong and his wife gave her a cold shoulder, their words implying that they wanted to get rid of her.

No matter how unwilling He Shuhui was, she could only quickly take out the wages she had received from the Lü family that day and hand them to the two men with an awkward smile.

"Uncle and Aunt, this is my lodging fee for this month. Don't worry, I will definitely not eat and stay for free."

The expressions on He Kangyong and his wife's faces softened considerably.

"You know how much college students know. Look at Shuhui, she's so polite, even when she's staying at her own uncle's house."

The two chatted merrily, but their actions were anything but slow.

He took the money and stuffed it all into his pocket without even asking He Shuhui if he had enough.

He Shuhui was inwardly rolling her eyes to the heavens, but on the surface she had to pretend to be timid and submissive, not daring to show it at all.

She's really unlucky to have such disgusting relatives.

There were just too many upsetting things that happened today. Looking at the cabbage and potatoes on the table, He Shuhui lost her appetite and put down her chopsticks after only a few bites.

"I'm full, I'm going back to my room to read."

"Go ahead, go ahead, your aunt and I will definitely not bother you."

With a broad smile, He Kangyong snatched He Shuhui's bowl away, his movements so swift it was as if he were afraid He Shuhui would ask him for food again.

This action made He Shuhui even more depressed. She slammed the door shut, went into her room, and lay on the bed, beginning to feel endless regret.

"If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have taken Shen Zhihuan's place in the first place."

"It's all her fault. She always brags about herself so much, making me think that being a college student is so great."

University life now is completely different from what He Shuhui imagined.

She initially thought that once she got into university, she could live a life she could do as she pleased.

Apart from occasionally writing a few words, I spend most of my time enjoying myself with my classmates.

Even if she does nothing, others will respect and admire her because of her status as a college student.

Besides, she's beautiful; how many well-off city folks would be interested in her!

He Shuhui went to university with the intention of being superior to others, but she never expected to be met with the harsh reality.

Someone like her, who struggled even in high school, couldn't keep up with others' learning pace even in college.

There are countless topics to study every day, and I have to earn my own living expenses.

The worst part is that she failed too many exams and is now facing the risk of being expelled from school.

Whenever classmates and teachers ask why her grades are so different now compared to when she took the college entrance exam, she has no answer. She can only say that she chose the wrong major because she is not good at science.

She went to a lousy university, but not only did she not gain any benefits, she was also exhausted.

He Shuhui felt increasingly aggrieved, and couldn't help but punch the pillow hard, complaining softly:

"If I had known, I would have gotten married sooner. Maybe Brother Xie would have been mine!"

It's all because that Chen Zhihuan got into such a good university. She was sick and still got such a bad score. She must be crazy!

If she had gotten into a less strict school, He Shuhui felt that she wouldn't be in such a situation where she didn't even have time to get close to Xie Lanshen.

Because she went to university, she wasted her time.

"Sigh, when I first said I would take over Shen Zhihuan's student status, I was clearly quite unwilling. Why couldn't I stick to it?"

He Shuhui had felt guilty and scared about this matter before.

After all, the opportunity to go to university is extremely rare these days.

She and Shen Zhihuan were from the same village and grew up together.

She couldn't even imagine how she would face Shen Zhihuan if this were exposed, or whether she would be arrested and imprisoned.

But it didn't take long for He Shuhui to come to her senses.

This opportunity to take someone else's place in school isn't free.

She has a good father who is willing to spend money to send her to school, so she deserves this opportunity.

Some people are born inferior and are destined to have a lifetime of bad luck, with their own brothers and sisters draining them of their last drop of blood.

But now, no matter what, there's no going back.

He Shuhui now only hopes that Shen Zhihuan can get out of here as soon as possible and stop causing her trouble!

-

Meanwhile, Shen Zhihuan had already gone home and finished dinner.

Taking advantage of the good weather, she, Zhao Haiyin, and Grandma Xie tidied up the pickled vegetables drying in the yard.

"These pickled vegetables are so crisp and tender, they look delicious."

Zhao Haiyin laughed upon hearing this and introduced her with a smile:

"The old lady is very skilled. Not only is her cooking superb, but her pickled vegetables are also famously delicious."

"Not only our own family members, but even the people in the army love this. Anyone who has eaten the old lady's pickled vegetables will think about it so much that they can't sleep at night."

Shen Zhihuan asked with great interest, "Really? People in the army like to eat it too?"

"That's right. When I first made pickled vegetables, I thought it was just for my family, so I didn't make much. I only gave a little to Lan Shen to take to the army so he could eat it with his rice."

"Who would have thought that his comrades saw it out of curiosity, tried it themselves, and then couldn't stop, pestering him every day to ask when they could eat it again."

Grandma Xie's tone sounded like a complaint, but her eyes were full of smiles, and her voice was filled with joy and pride.

“The lads in the army can eat a lot. Now, every time Lan Shen goes back, I make sure to pack him a big bowl full of food.”

As Shen Zhihuan pulled weeds from the ground, she chatted with Grandma Xie and Zhao Haiyin, her smile exceptionally bright.

"Looks like I'm in for a treat from now on."

"That's right, Zhihuan has a deep connection with our family. She just arrived home today and the grapes are ripe."

Zhao Haiyin wiped the sweat from her forehead, smiled, straightened up, and pointed out the fields and trellises planted in the yard to her.

"That patch is planted with tomatoes, that patch with cucumbers, and there are also eggplants, peppers, and other things. We'll be able to eat them soon."

The Xie family are people who know how to enjoy life. In addition to these vegetables and fruits, the two elders also planted a lot of roses and jasmine.

This is the peak blooming season, and the entire courtyard is filled with a delicate floral fragrance that is exceptionally pleasant.

As Shen Zhihuan enjoyed the pleasant evening breeze, she couldn't stop smiling, and her heart was filled with emotion.

She simply couldn't bear to recall what kind of life she had lived in the Shen family before.

Compared to the other two, my current cozy life is so wonderful and blissful.

The three were chatting and laughing when they heard someone politely knock on the courtyard gate.

A little girl with a round face peeked out from the doorway, her eyes crinkling as she smiled adorably.

"Grandma Xie, Aunt Zhao, I've come to see you."