Chapter 48: You two are the perfect match
"Liang Zhiqing, is there something you need from me?"
"I came here to tell you that even if you want to help Ma Daya, you can't acknowledge her as your sister. Look at her, she has several children, and her husband is a good-for-nothing. Aren't you afraid she'll cling to you?"
"Huh? Pulling, pulling???"
Liang Manxiu pursed her lips, took two steps closer to her, and her expression was very sincere.
“Yes, you’ve already been very kind by secretly giving them food and drink before. There’s no need to put yourself in this situation. I’ve lived in the south of the city since I was a child. Some people who are afraid of being poor see a kind-hearted rich person and they’re like leeches, wanting to stick to you and suck your blood for the rest of their lives. Shen Zhi… Yu Zhu, you should be more careful.”
She felt a little nervous, and unconsciously rubbed her fingers together as she called out the name "Yuzhu".
Shen Yuzhu tilted her head and observed Liang Manxiu for a while, and finally figured out why she was acting so strangely.
In her past life, filled with resentment, she murdered the entire Liang family. After being sent to the countryside, she wanted to enjoy her last happy moments, so she lived each day as if it were her last. Therefore, she lived a very fulfilling life and did her best to help others. Although life was hard, she still tried her best to live.
With her involvement in this life, the two of them worked together, and she had a bright future and prospects. So when she went to the countryside, she wanted to live a good life, as if she had been reborn.
Before I arrived, she lived a good life, got along well with the other educated youth, and never slacked off in her work in the fields. But after I arrived, her mindset changed.
Perhaps it's because I've developed a slight... dependence on myself.
Shen Yuzhu sighed and looked at Liang Manyu sincerely, saying, "Manxiu, Ma Daya really is my sister. I didn't make up a story or lie to anyone. If you're willing to be friends with me because I helped you before, I hope you won't say such things about her in the future. You've experienced hardship, so you must know that it's never easy for a woman. If you're willing, let's get along well, okay?"
"!!!"
"Okay, if you say it's okay, then it's okay."
Liang Manxiu's steps were a little unsteady as she walked away. She kept calling herself Manxiu!
She even said she wanted to be friends. This was the first time she had ever explicitly said this to herself. She probably had never said this to Qiao Wangshu before!
Back at the educated youth settlement, Qiao Wangshu called her but she didn't respond. Her blinking eyes still carried a hint of arrogance. Lin Wanwan approached her with some concern.
"What's wrong with Liang Zhiqing? The village old stubborn man's grandson is having his one-month celebration banquet the day after tomorrow. Is she still able to go?"
"Who knows, this guy is perfectly fine one minute, and then he's acting strangely the next. Tsk, he's not normal."
After the double harvest ended and the public grain was handed over, the commune members did not have time to rest and began autumn planting. As soon as the new seedlings sprouted, the agricultural research institute called the stationed troops. Zhou Congsheng led a team to send the researchers and professors from the agricultural research institute to the countryside.
Zhao Yue, carrying a communication device, followed behind with a serious expression. Qiao Nianyu was relieved to see that she was just as dedicated as the other soldiers.
This morning, when the teacher said that the person sent over was Captain Zhou, she was happy for a long time. However, when she saw that the communications officer standing behind him was Zhao Yue, her heart sank.
She and Zhao Yue were incompatible according to their birth charts. Every time she saw Zhao Yue, she would relentlessly mock her. She had no idea what she had done to offend her. This seemingly gentle, charming, and lovely girl could be so sarcastic that she could kill someone with her words.
"Nianyu, don't be afraid. Comrade Zhao is on a mission today, she won't dare to say anything to you."
"Thank you, Manman. I get scared whenever I see her. I don't know what I did to offend her, sigh!"
Yu Manman pulled her bag up on her shoulder, rolled her eyes when she turned to look at Zhao Yue, and leaned close to Qiao Nianyu and said, "I've seen plenty of these kids from the compound. They call Captain Zhou 'brother,' but actually, they're all dirty inside. They look at everyone else as if no one can see it. Isn't it just because they're resentful that Comrade Zhou treats you specially?"
Qiao Nianyu's eyes lit up, and she gripped Yu Manman's hand tightly, saying, "Really? Do you really think Captain Zhou is treating me specially?"
"Of course it's true. In the entire agricultural research institute, there's no one more outstanding than you in terms of family background, looks, and abilities. Hey, I heard that Captain Zhou's father is really powerful. Both of your families are in Beijing. You two are a match made in heaven, a perfect fit."
Qiao Nianyu glanced shyly at Zhou Congsheng, who was leading the team ahead. Yu Manman was right. Zhou Congsheng was a young man who had become a regimental commander. His future was limitless. If she could take a liking to him, Zhao Yue must be too.
However, Zhao Yue's methods were simply not enough. How could someone like Zhou Congsheng possibly be interested in the rude Zhao Yue? He must prefer a gentle and tender girl like himself.
Yu Manman scrutinized Qiao Nianyu's expression and scolded her playfully, "Nianyu, you're the apple of our agricultural research institute's eye. That Captain Zhou is nice, but he's too aloof. Give him a break and let him know you're not so easy to win over."
"That's just his temper, Manman, don't talk about him like that."
"Hmph, you're already protecting him before you're even together. Once you two get married, you'll be praising him to the skies. What place will there be for us senior sisters and brothers then?"
"Oh, Manman~, dear senior sister, please stop teasing me~."
At the very back, Zhao Yue had a world-weary look on her face as she glared at the two chattering women. Song Biao swallowed hard, afraid that the girl might suddenly jump up and yell at them.
"Xiaoyue, calm down. We're on a mission right now, don't act impulsively."
"I know, you wait for me to rest!"
Song Biao: "......."
Zhou Congsheng was a little excited. It had been a month since he last saw Zhuzhu. First came the double harvest, then came the autumn planting. She must be very tired. When he last visited her, she had lost weight and gotten a bit darker. She had never suffered like this in Haicheng.
We shouldn't have listened to her in the first place; why did we send her to the countryside?
But this thought only briefly crossed his mind before he quickly dismissed it. Given Shen Yuzhu's personality, there was no reason for her to change her mind once she made a decision.
Looking at the villagers busy farming on both sides of the road, he recalled a phone call his father made when he was in Heilongjiang Province.
There are many suspicious points in Lü Jiahao's case.
The father and son remained silent for a long time without saying a word.
Actually, I had a feeling when I heard Shen Yuzhu shouting outside the villa that this might be a setup. But Shen Yuzhu is innocent, and Lu Jiahao and Zhong Fu did do evil, and that's enough.
He was even relieved that his Zhuzhu was no longer the little girl who always swallowed her anger; she had learned to fight back and was both brave and resourceful. He was genuinely happy for her.
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