Chapter 102 Lu Yizhou is here, to stab us in the back.
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Manyu's face instantly darkened.
She looked at Shi Yu.
Unlike before, this time, even her eyes had changed.
"Hmph!" Xu Manyu snorted through her nose, her words filled with hostility. "I knew it! Why are you being so kind as to take me there?"
"So you had ulterior motives, trying to sow discord between me and Lu Yizhou!"
"I'm warning you, now that I'm here, you'd better stay away from him!"
The fish remained silent.
What do you mean she had ill intentions and was trying to sow discord between her and Lu Yizhou?
She was the one who asked for her help.
Too lazy to continue arguing with such an unreasonable person and wasting her precious time, Shi Yu spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Don't worry, I have absolutely no interest in Lu Yizhou."
"So please, stop nagging me."
"Understand?"
After saying that, Shi Yu slowly turned around.
But to everyone's surprise, when she looked up, Shi Yu's gaze unexpectedly met Lu Yizhou's.
He was standing right behind me; I had no idea when he arrived.
Lu Yizhou's eyes were deep and unfathomable, his pupils slightly furrowed, like a bottomless pool.
She has absolutely no interest in him.
If it were Lin Zhicheng, she probably wouldn't have said that!
"Brother Zhicheng!" Xu Manyu's eyes lit up when she suddenly saw Lu Yizhou.
She ran over excitedly and reached out to grab Lu Yizhou's arm. "I didn't see you just now, and I thought you weren't going to come pick me up!"
"I didn't expect you to come after all."
"As expected, you still care about me the most, both before and now."
As she said this on purpose, she gave Shi Yu a deliberately provocative glance.
“Yes, son!” Mother Lu quickly went over as well, her face beaming with a smile, a stark contrast to her demeanor when she was with Shi Yu earlier. “Let’s go home! Let’s have a proper meal together as a family.”
Lu Yizhou looked at Shi Yu.
Her delicate face displayed a perfectly poised and natural expression, flawless.
She lowered her eyes slightly, even appearing somewhat indifferent.
As expected... she didn't care.
“Okay!” Lu Yizhou nodded, turning his gaze away.
The three turned and left.
During this process, Lu Yizhou and Shi Yu did not exchange a single word, except for eye contact.
The sight of the three walking side by side caught Shi Yu's eye, and she was momentarily stunned.
A few seconds later, she turned and left.
Just then, a figure peeked out from behind the tree.
Shi Jiaojiao.
She was so angry when she saw the new girl named Xu Manyu shamelessly dragging Lu Yizhou around and acting like a jerk.
But then, as if remembering something, Shi Jiaojiao let out a cold laugh.
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
Let that girl and Shi Yu fight it out!
In the end, she could reap the benefits without lifting a finger.
...
Walking beside Lu Yizhou, Xu Manyu's heart kept racing.
She would steal glances at him every now and then.
For some reason, Lu Yizhou didn't seem very happy at this moment. He didn't say a word, and the aura emanating from him became even colder.
But this didn't stop Xu Manyu from being incredibly happy.
"Oh right, I was in such a rush this morning that I forgot to buy vinegar. Let's go get two ounces of vinegar!" Lu's mother suddenly said as they passed the convenience store.
"OK!"
Xu Manyu took Lu's mother's arm.
Lu Yizhou had no objection.
He followed behind the two, and was the last to step into the convenience store.
"Auntie Pang, give me two ounces of vinegar."
Hearing the sound, Aunt Pang looked up and her gaze fell on Lu's mother's face.
"Why is my sister-in-law being so generous today?"
While jokingly teasing Lu's mother, the plump aunt turned around and opened the vinegar jar.
Mother Lu lived a very meticulous life. When buying soy sauce or vinegar, she would only buy half an ounce at a time, not a drop more.
What's going on today?
It's like the sun rising in the west.
Mrs. Lu smiled and said, "Isn't that right? We have distinguished guests at home, so of course we have to be generous."
Upon hearing this, the plump aunt paused in her actions.
Only then did she notice Xu Manyu standing next to Lu's mother.
The little girl's cheeks were rosy, her eyes sparkling with spring, and she would steal glances at Lu Yizhou every now and then.
What could Aunt Pang not understand?
She frowned subconsciously.
As an observer, she saw it most clearly: whether in terms of appearance or ability, no one in the world could compare to Shi Yu.
She and Lu Yizhou are the perfect match.
Why!
I don't know what Lu's mother was thinking.
After preparing the vinegar and handing it to Lu's mother, Aunt Pang, out of kindness, suddenly spoke up, "Yizhou! Shiyu wants to know where to buy chili seeds. I remember you seem to know."
"If you have time, please tell her."
"This child seems to be in a hurry to have it."
Lu Yizhou's eyes narrowed slightly.
He neither confirmed nor denied it.
He remained silent, saying nothing.
These words immediately made the other two women's faces darken.
Mrs. Lu said unhappily, "Hey, Auntie Pang! You should just focus on selling your things at this little shop, why are you meddling in other people's business?"
"that is!"
Xu Manyu snorted in agreement.
Before leaving, she glared fiercely at Aunt Pang.
His facial features weren't well-managed, and they clearly showed signs of ferocity.
The plump aunt shook her head even more at the sight.
...
Shi Yu slowly walked towards home.
She felt inexplicably down.
As she passed by the door of an islander's house, the laughter coming from inside caught her attention.
Shi Yu paused, turned around and looked inside.
A wooden basin was placed in the very center of the courtyard.
A woman is giving a bath to a seven or eight-year-old boy, and water from a ladle is being poured over the boy's head.
The little boy splashed around in the water, laughing as he went.
How delightful!
Suddenly, the little boy saw the fish.
He paused for a moment, then suddenly jumped out of the wooden tub and ran towards Shi Yu, naked from the waist down, calling out, "Sister Shi Yu!"
Shi Yu looked down, seemingly at the little kid in front of her, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Thank you!" The little boy looked up, his bright eyes filled with admiration.
"Thank me?"
"Hmm!" Although the little boy was small, he looked quite like a little adult when he got serious. "It's because Sister Shiyu gave us water to drink."
“You are the benefactor of our entire island, so of course I must thank you properly.”
"Yes!" At this moment, the woman also came out and draped a coat over the little boy. "Before, even drinking a sip of water was a struggle, and taking a bath was something we never even dared to dream of."
"And all this incredible happiness is thanks to you."
The woman's face also showed undisguised gratitude.
A smile bloomed on Shi Yu's lips.
After chatting with the mother and son for a few more minutes, she left.
My mood has improved a lot now.
Because it's a very happy thing to be able to help everyone, and I have more important and meaningful things to do.
For example, growing chili peppers.
This would improve the islanders' rheumatic diseases, alleviate their pain, and extend their lifespan.
...
The next day, a young man walked toward Shi Yu's house.
It was Lu Yizhou who asked him to go.
He told him the name of the commune in town that sold chili seeds, and then asked him to pass on the message to Shi Yu.
The young man was puzzled after going through such a long and complicated process.
But I didn't ask any further questions.
Unexpectedly, a figure who had been waiting for a long time suddenly rushed out and blocked his way.
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