Once she was sure the person had gone far away, she took the box into her spatial dimension, changed back into her own clothes, and carried the bamboo basket back to the big tree at the entrance of town. Several elderly women were already sitting in the car.

After a gloomy morning, the snow finally started falling, with large, fluffy snowflakes drifting down from the sky.

The road back to the city was a bit difficult, so there was no one to chat with on the way back.

Chen Shuning, who was wrapped up tightly, leaned against the carriage shaft, lost in thought.

The Lunar New Year is just over two months away. This year is different from previous years, as the He family also needs to prepare New Year's gifts.

Also, my older brother and sister can't come home for the Chinese New Year this year, and Chen Shuning wants to send them some things.

Especially my older sister. A couple of days ago, I received a letter and some things from her. In the letter, she expressed her regret for not being able to attend her wedding, and she sent two brand-new quilts, saying that they were to help her with her dowry.

Although these two quilts are nothing to Chen Shuning, they are a treasure to Chen Shuan.

In Chen Shuning's memory, her older sister was a gentle woman. Although the two had never met since she transmigrated, Chen Shuning felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to her older sister.

Perhaps she lived a very lonely life in her past life, which is why she cherishes family ties so much in this life.

My mind was a jumble of random thoughts, and before long the oxcart entered the village.

Because the cowshed was right across from the educated youth settlement, Chen Shuning did not get off the bus with the village women, but instead sat directly at the entrance of the educated youth settlement.

Before getting off the bus, he stuffed a bag of fruit candies into Old Yang's hand, said, "Take some glutinous rice to Grandma Yang's place to make rice cakes first thing tomorrow morning," and then grabbed her little bamboo basket and ran off into the educated youth settlement.

Seeing her looking like she was being chased by a dog, Old Yang was both amused and exasperated. He thought that the girl seemed to be saying that she wanted to soak more rice this year, so he shouldn't let her carry the glutinous rice herself again and again tomorrow. Soaked rice is already heavy, so he should have his eldest son push the cart to help her carry it first thing tomorrow morning.

And this little girl seems to really like steamed dumplings with pickled cabbage and oil filling. I'll have my eldest son's wife get up early tomorrow and steam a pot of them.

Chen Shuning had no idea what Old Man Yang was thinking. As soon as she entered the educated youth compound carrying the bamboo basket she had stuffed full, she saw Yang Wanqiu walking out in the snow.

The two usually ignored each other when they met, but today, for some reason, when Yang Wanqiu walked past Chen Shuning, she unexpectedly called out to her: "Shuning! Zhou Guoqing came to see me today. He came to say goodbye."

He said his family managed to get him a spot to return to the city, and he'll be leaving after the New Year.

Then, Yang Wanqiu continued, "Oh right, he also brought news that Shen Hongmei has also gone to the countryside, and she's in Hongqi Brigade, not far from here."

Ah, Shuning, back then the three of us grew up together, and we were so close. So many people envied our friendship!

You know, it's really not worth it to end up like this because of Dong Weiguo! So, I've been thinking of inviting Hongmei over for a meal sometime. If you're free, you can come too. Let's get together and consider it a way of making peace, okay?

Chen Shuning is not the original owner of this body, so she won't be like her, suffering a hundred times and still not learning her lesson. She also won't reconcile with these two people who are always plotting to harm others and are full of bad intentions.

She's not out of her mind. Why would she choose to associate with those two guys who once plotted against the original owner of her life, instead of living a peaceful and comfortable life with her close friends?

Chen Shuning found this kind of thing absurd and laughable just by thinking about it!

Therefore, she didn't hesitate at all and decisively declined, saying, "No need, I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to get together with you."

Oh, by the way, I ran into Shen Hongmei in town today. She looked great, even prettier than before. And it seems Brother Weiguo treats her very well.”

Chen Shuning knew Yang Wanqiu all too well. She was extremely jealous and couldn't stand seeing others doing better than her.

In the past, Yang Wanqiu was always envious of the meticulous care the original owner received from her family. Whether it was her parents, brothers, sisters, or even the youngest member of the family, Chen Jiandang, they all doted on and took good care of the original owner.

Yang Wanqiu also harbored resentment towards Shen Hongmei. Although Yang Wanqiu verbally denied that Shen Hongmei was more beautiful than her, she secretly resented Shen Hongmei's beauty.

After all, it was precisely because Shen Hongmei possessed that bewitching and alluring face that Dong Weiguo ultimately did not choose her and instead embraced Shen Hongmei.

Therefore, when Yang Wanqiu heard Chen Shuning mention Shen Hongmei, Yang Wanqiu's expression immediately turned ugly, especially since Chen Shuning also mentioned Dong Weiguo.

Yang Wanqiu's feigned kind smile crumbled, and she screamed hysterically, "Be nice to her my ass! Zhou Weiguo said that Shen Hongmei, that bitch, only went to the countryside because Dong Weiguo didn't want her anymore."

Moreover, that bitch had ambiguous relationships with several male comrades in the Red Flag Brigade after she went to the countryside. Dong Weiguo was only temporarily captivated by her appearance; he'll naturally see through her true character after spending more time with her, and it's only a matter of time before he dumps her.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Dong Weiguo was the greatest disgrace of Yang Wanqiu's life.

You have to understand that back then, Yang Wanqiu was willing to offend Chen Shuning, whom she considered her long-term meal ticket, all for his sake.

Unexpectedly, in the end, that bitch Shen Hongmei snatched him away, even after everyone thought she was already Dong Weiguo's girlfriend.

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