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Shen Jingyan held Zhao Yanyan's cold, trembling hands and comforted her:

"Don't rush. Don't just listen to your sister-in-law's side of the story. Think about it, do you have anyone you can contact who can go see Grandma and send a message back?"

Zhao Yanyan thought about it carefully for a while, and her expression brightened up considerably.

"There really is! Teacher Song from the junior high school in town is from our village. She taught me, and she even gave me a lot of study materials when I was preparing for the college entrance exam!"

Huang Yuexi was an impatient person, and she pulled her up: "Then go and call her right away!"

Zhao Yanyan hesitated for a moment: "It's Saturday today, I wonder if Teacher Song is at school..."

Shen Jingyan urged, "Let's try making a phone call first! If they're not available, we'll think of something else!"

The three girls went to the dormitory manager's office on the first floor. After making a phone call, the security guard there told Zhao Yanyan that Teacher Song was on duty that day.

Zhao Yanyan felt incredibly lucky.

Teacher Song answered the phone quickly. She was a middle-aged female teacher who spoke softly and gently. She was very happy when she heard that it was Zhao Yanyan.

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She readily agreed to Zhao Yanyan's request, saying that she would go back to the village to visit the elderly the next day.

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yanyan felt a slight sense of relief, but she was still worried about her grandmother's condition and didn't sleep well that night.

To keep Zhao Yanyan company, Shen Jingyan and Huang Yuexi both stayed in the dormitory.

Gu Zhiyun didn't return to school until 9 p.m. He originally wanted to take Shen Jingyan home, but Shen Jingyan insisted on staying, which made Gu Zhiyun unhappy for quite a while.

The next day, around noon, Zhao Yanyan received a call from Teacher Song with trepidation.

"Yanyan, your grandma is in good health! I don't think she's sick at all. Your sister-in-law is just lying through her teeth! Your grandma told you not to worry about her and to study hard. I saw that she keeps thinking about you, so I wrote her a letter and sent it to you. Remember to call your teacher when you receive the letter!"

Hearing these words, Zhao Yanyan felt completely relieved, and with tears welling up in her eyes, she said to Teacher Song:

"Thank you, teacher. I will definitely study hard!"

Teacher Song smiled gently and said, "You've always been the smartest and most studious student I've ever taught. Now that you've entered the best university in the country, don't let your teacher and grandmother down!"

Zhao Yanyan nodded emphatically and said, "Yes, teacher, I have remembered all your teachings!"

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After hanging up the phone, Shen Jingyan and Huang Yuexi both smiled with relief.

Back in her dorm, Zhao Yanyan put her packed luggage back piece by piece.

She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why would my sister-in-law lie and say that Grandma was seriously ill?"

Shen Jingyan had guessed her brother and sister-in-law's purpose long ago, but she just didn't say it beforehand.

Now that it has been confirmed that Grandma Zhao is in good health, Shen Jingyan is even more certain of her conjecture.

"Yanyan, you escaped from that old man's house. He spent money but lost his wife. Do you think he'll let this go?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yanyan felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

"My brother and sister-in-law wanted to trick me into going back, and then..."

She couldn't continue; she was extremely upset.

Huang Yuexi said indignantly, "Your brother and sister-in-law are such scoundrels! How could they treat their own sister like this!"

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Shen Jingyan smiled faintly: "Some people will do anything for money."

A flash of anger crossed Zhao Yanyan's eyes: "They probably can't bear to part with that two hundred yuan dowry."

Huang Yuexi was utterly bewildered: "Are your brother and sister-in-law out of their minds? After you graduate from university and get a job, earning two hundred yuan won't be a piece of cake!"

Shen Jingyan saw things clearly: "Shortsighted people can't think that far ahead; they only want to hold onto the fat in front of them."

Looking at his calm and composed demeanor, Zhao Yanyan felt a surge of admiration.

Both of them came from rural backgrounds, but Shen Jingyan had much more confidence, courage, and wisdom than her.

Huang Yuexi expressed her admiration for Shen Jingyan very enthusiastically.

"Jingya, you're so clever! How could you think of everything so thoroughly? If you hadn't reminded me, Yanyan would have been fooled by her sister-in-law!"

He smiled calmly and said, "Because I've been through something like this before."

She calmly recounted to the two girls her heroic story of being sold by her aunt to a mentally challenged man as his wife, and how she bravely fought eight strong men with an axe in the middle of the night.

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The two girls were terrified.

"Jingya, you're really amazing!"

Huang Yuexi clicked her tongue in amazement, "Gu Zhiyun dared to take the initiative to pursue you, he must be quite the man!"

Shen Jingyan blushed slightly.

She was indeed strong and brave in front of outsiders, but in front of Gu Zhiyun...

Like a weak little white rabbit in the wolf's mouth, it was bullied without any ability to fight back.

Sometimes she couldn't understand how she, a warrior who could kill many enemies, could be so completely controlled by Gu Zhiyun.

The three girls chatted and laughed for a while when the dormitory supervisor came in and said to Zhao Yanyan:

"Your sister-in-law called you again!"

Huang Yuexi scoffed: "Ha, still not given up!"

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Shen Jingyan had anticipated that Zhao Yanyan's sister-in-law would pull this stunt. She taught Zhao Yanyan a few words to respond and instructed her to speak with confidence and to be confrontational.

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