She looked at the two figures that harbored hidden dangers, her eyes no longer showing the numbness and obedience of the past, but only a tempered chill and determination.
Sure enough, less than two minutes later, Lin Jiaman's piercing, shrill shouts echoed through the courtyard, accompanied by hurried footsteps:
"You've gone too far! You jinx! You little capitalist slut! How dare you hit my grandson and granddaughter! I'll tear you apart today!"
The curtain was suddenly flung open, and Lin Jiaman rushed in like a black whirlwind.
Her face twitched, her eyes flashed with a fierce light, and she raised her hand to scratch Guan Wenru's face!
They looked like they wanted to devour her alive right then and there.
If it were the Guan Wenru of the past, who was heartbroken and submissive, she might have just stood there and let her hit her.
But at this moment…
Guan Wenru's eyes suddenly sharpened!
Those memories of being humiliated, tortured, and even plotted against to death by these people burned like a cold flame in her heart!
Just as Lin Jiaman's hand was about to touch her, Guan Wenru suddenly dodged to the side, and without hesitation raised her foot and kicked Lin Jiaman hard in the unsuspecting abdomen with all her might!
"Ugh!"
Caught off guard, Lin Jiaman screamed and lost her balance, falling backward to the ground with a thud like a heavy sack of potatoes. She grimaced in pain and couldn't catch her breath for a moment.
Guan Wenru did not stop.
The resentment and fear accumulated over two lifetimes found an outlet at this moment.
She took two steps forward and kicked Lin Jiaman, who was lying on the ground, twice more, once in her fat thigh and once in her flailing calf!
Her movements were swift and decisive, carrying a fierce edge, completely unlike her usual gentle and quiet self.
"Ah! Someone's been killed! Help! The capitalist's daughter is murdering someone! Ouch, my stomach, my leg..."
Lin Jiaman was completely stunned, and then burst into pig-like howls and curses, rolling on the ground, trying to avoid it, but she was in too much pain to move.
Guan Wenru stopped, slightly out of breath, and looked down at Lin Jiaman, who was throwing a tantrum on the ground.
Her eyes were cold, sharp, and even carried a hint of mockery.
She remembered.
Although she didn't know why she had returned to this disgusting "past life," she did remember it.
She remembered how Lin Jiaman was mean and difficult, how the Han family leeched off her while looking down on her background, and... the possible end she might face.
More importantly, she remembered He Yanzhi!
I remembered their triplets!
That wasn't a dream! That was her real life!
But then, a tremendous sense of panic and longing seized her heart in an instant!
Can she go back?
Are He Yanzhi and the children still waiting for her?
Is she... destined to be trapped in this damned past life forever?
No!
Don't panic!
Guan Wenru took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the panic and bitterness that threatened to burst from her chest.
Her fingernails dug deeply into her palms, the pain keeping her conscious.
No matter where she is, whether it's a nightmare or a parallel world, since she is still conscious and remembers everything, she must live on!
Only by living can we have a chance to go back!
In this life, she will never again be at the mercy of others as before!
And... He Yanzhi!
He is in this world now!
I live in this courtyard now!
The thought of this made Guan Wenru's heart race, and an indescribable mix of bitterness and longing welled up inside her.
In her previous life, she repeatedly rejected him because of her status and unresolved issues, causing him to leave with regrets…
Now that they've met again by chance in this life, she will never let go again!
No matter what, she had to find a way to get close to him, even if the process was difficult!
Just as Guan Wenru was in turmoil, Lin Jiaman's wailing had already attracted the attention of the neighbors.
Many military dependents gathered at the entrance of the Han family's house, pointing and gossiping.
Looking at the tense standoff between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law inside the room, she was filled with surprise.
"What's going on?"
"Oh dear, why did Xiao Guan hit his mother?"
"He doesn't seem like it. Xiao Guan is usually such an honest person..."
"What kind of trouble has Aunt Lin caused this time?"
Amidst the clamor of conversation, a tall, imposing figure parted the crowd and strode in.
It was He Yanzhi, who lived next door.
He was dressed in a crisp military uniform, his brow furrowed, his sharp eyes quickly scanning the room.
Lin Jiaman was crying and rolling on the ground, Guan Wenru stood to the side with a pale face but unusually cold and sharp eyes, and her slightly messy hair and rapid breathing.
His gaze lingered on Guan Wenru for a moment, and a fleeting, almost imperceptible hint of heartache and confusion flashed in his deep eyes.
She seems a little different today.
"What's going on?" He Yanzhi asked, his voice steady and carrying the unique authority of a soldier, instantly suppressing the surrounding noise.
When Lin Jiaman saw him arrive, she wailed even louder, pointing at Guan Wenru, "Yanzhi! You have to stand up for me! This vicious woman! She beats the child! And she beats me! She's rebelling! Oh my god, I can't live anymore..."
The moment He Yanzhi entered, Guan Wenru's gaze was fixed on him.
Her heart felt like it was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, aching and almost bringing her to tears.
Congratulations!
Right in front of her!
A tremendous impulse made her almost want to throw herself into his arms, hug him, and tell him everything!
Tell him how much you miss him!
But she bit her lower lip hard, suppressing the urge.
cannot!
Not yet!
She is still nominally Han Haoxian's wife and a member of the Han family.
Under the watchful eyes of the public, any transgression would not only ruin himself but also damage He Yanzhi's reputation.
She forced herself to look away, lowering her eyelashes slightly to hide the turbulent emotions in her eyes, but her hands were clenched into fists at her sides, her nails digging deeper into her flesh.
He Yanzhi didn't completely believe Lin Jiaman's side of the story. He turned his gaze to Guan Wenru again, and his tone softened a bit, "Comrade Guan, tell me, what happened?"
Guan Wenru raised her eyes and met his gaze.
Her eyes had regained some calm. She took a deep breath and said in an icy voice, "She tried to hit me first, and I fought back. That's it."
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