At this moment, Lu Yi was inside chatting with Bai Na, a former educated youth, about poetry, songs, and the philosophy of life. Hearing that Jiang Yu was coming to see him, he casually brushed a stray hair from his forehead, captivating Bai Na completely.

Ever since he asked the woman for money and she reluctantly refused, their relationship had plummeted. Although he knew she gave him the living expenses Shen Ying provided every month, how could a greedy person be satisfied?

Later, when the original owner realized he was ignoring her, she humbly tried to find him several times, even taking out the money she had saved for her child's meals to buy a chicken in an attempt to win him over. She only gave up after being turned away several times.

At that time, Lu Yi was riding high. On one hand, he was accepting Jiang Meier's flattery, and on the other hand, he was trying to please Bai Na in the courtyard. He was so busy that he had no time to care about the original owner who was having a terrible time at home.

With his pockets nearly empty, he calculated the days, figuring that the woman would definitely lose patience and come looking for him in the next couple of days. Wasn't her arguing with someone at noon a clear indication she was trying to get his attention?

As Lu Yi stepped out the door, he saw Jiang Yu carrying pork, walking towards him with a beaming smile. Her messy hair was neatly combed, and a gust of wind revealed her fair and clean face. Her confident demeanor stunned the men in the compound.

Is this the same woman from a few days ago? How can she be so beautiful? She even outshines Bai Na, the beauty queen of the college.

At this moment, Jiang Yu hadn't noticed the men's comments in the educated youth courtyard. Seeing that she was almost at the village chief's house, she stopped and took a couple of breaths.

The men couldn't help but tease Lu Yi:

“Lu Zhiqing, that woman carried such heavy meat all the way here to find you, and you didn’t even bother to accept it. How heartless of you!”

Lu Yi glanced at them and looked over with disdain. He couldn't be bothered to waste his breath chatting with these people.

Seeing his behavior, the crowd wasn't surprised and continued to watch Jiang Yu. After all, he had a handsome face and could speak eloquently to attract women, so it was normal for them to feel a sense of disparity.

"What's so great about him? Even if he's good-looking, he's still just an uneducated country bumpkin. In this day and age, everyone values ​​education. Being bewitched by a pretty face is no different from those wicked concubines who brought ruin to the country in ancient times."

Bai Na leaned against the courtyard wall, glancing sideways at Jiang Yu, her jealousy barely concealed. Normally, she was the woman the men in the compound would fawn over, but now she was being outshone by a mother of two, so naturally she was angry.

Moreover, her relationship with Lu Yi is quite perplexing. Every time the original owner of this body comes to see Lu Yi, she gets very angry. But because the man spends all the money he swindled on her, she can only swallow her anger.

Hearing her say that, the educated youth stopped talking and quietly watched the show.

Jiang Yu had to cross a slope to get to the village chief's house. She rubbed her calves and mustered all her strength to climb up. The original owner's memories flooded back instantly, catching her completely off guard.

After a two-second dizziness, Jiang Yu regained her composure and snorted coldly:

'This brain only works clearly when remembering that pretty boy; otherwise, it's useless for anything.'

Just then, she saw the group of educated youth. When they thought she was going to enter the courtyard, Jiang Yu walked straight towards the village chief's house.

Huh? This?

The educated youth turned to look at Lu Yi, their faces filled with confusion. Could it be that Comrade Jiang Yu had really come to terms with it? Had she also realized that this pretty boy wasn't a good person at all?

Lu Yi clearly hadn't expected this situation. He strode forward, pushing through the crowd, and only saw Jiang Yu's back.

"Ha, is this woman trying to get my attention this way? How ridiculous."

He appeared nonchalant, but inwardly he was somewhat flustered. Could it be the same thing Jiang Meier had tipped off him about a couple of days ago? Had some expert really given her advice?

At the village chief's house: Shen He'an was feeding chickens in the yard, while his wife Song E was hanging clothes to dry, creating a particularly warm and cozy scene.

Initially, his family chose a location at the village entrance, some distance from the main village, to build a large house on a large plot of land, meaning they rarely interacted with the villagers. It wasn't until he was elected village head that villagers started occasionally coming to ask him questions, and the place became more lively. Later, with the news of the educated youth being sent to the countryside, the government decided to build dormitories next to his house, and things started to get busier.

Seeing Jiang Yu carrying pork, Song E hurriedly put down the clothes she was holding and got up to greet her. She and Shen He'an were both in their forties and were kind-hearted people in the village.

"Shen Ying's wife, what are you doing?"

As soon as Jiang Yu entered, she placed the pork on the table. Upon seeing this, Song E grabbed her arm and tried to push her away. Shen He'an, seeing that he couldn't get involved, stomped his feet in frustration.

"Sister-in-law, I've come to ask the village chief something."

Jiang Yuhua was straightforward, stating her purpose directly. From ancient times to the present, no one has ever come empty-handed to ask for a favor; she understood this principle, and so did the Shen He'an couple.

“We’re all from the same village, no need to be so formal. Besides, your brother He’an is the village chief, so if you need anything, you can’t go wrong by asking him.”

As Song E spoke, she invited Jiang Yu to sit down and handed her a cup of tea. Back then, the affair between the original owner and Lu Yi had caused quite a stir. As the village chief's wife, she had tried several times to persuade the original owner to prioritize her family and children, but the original owner wouldn't listen.

I didn't want to make a fool of myself again. After so much time had passed, I felt a sense of relief to see how much she had changed when we met again.

“There’s nothing important to discuss today. It’s just about Sui Sui starting elementary school after the New Year. I’d like to enroll her in the preschool class for the first half of the year. The amount of money isn’t important; the key is that I heard they only accept children of factory workers, and there are only one or two spots available in the village. I’d like to see if the leaders can try to get some for our family.”

Jiang Yu explained things clearly, which surprised Shen He'an. He had thought he had witnessed her capabilities after what happened at noon, but he hadn't expected her to start making plans for the child now. Under these circumstances, as the village chief, he certainly needed to offer her his full support.

"Comrade Jiang Yu, your brother He An will find out the details about the child for you. But let's keep things separate. Take this meat back with you. If you need anything in the future, feel free to consult us."

Before Song E could speak, Shen He'an made a 'shh' gesture. He then called the town mayor to discuss the matter. He had initially planned to refuse, but upon learning the child's identity, he said he could try to secure a spot.

Shen Ying is well-known not only in the town but also in the county. Now that everyone hears his child needs to go to school, they all want to help out and do him a favor.

After hanging up the phone, Shen He'an explained the situation. Jiang Yu thanked him and, fearing that Song E would make her take the meat back again, hurriedly left the house.

Inside the educated youth compound, the group of people were still watching the commotion from the wall. When they saw Jiang Yu leave the village chief's house and the meat in her hand was gone, they all realized what had happened and looked at Lu Yi.

Lu Yi initially thought she was doing it on purpose for him, but he didn't expect her to secretly give away the meat. He felt a pang of heartache.

After all, he hadn't eaten meat for several days since he refused the chicken.