Chapter 28 Reborn Woman Xie Manman
"Manman, what's wrong?" the mother asked.
Xu Yirou noticed Xie Manman's unusual behavior immediately and quickly asked her what was wrong.
"Oh, it's nothing, I'm just feeling a little unwell," Xie Manman shook her head, pretending to ask casually.
"Why do you say they are the Gu family? Could it be that they are all here as a family?"
Looking at Xie Manman's beautiful face, Zheng Haiyang couldn't help but speak up to answer her questions, even though she already had a boyfriend: "Yes, Xie Zhiqing, the Gu family is a family. There are five of them: Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, their daughter, son, and daughter-in-law."
"Daughter-in-law?" Upon hearing the last three words, Xie Manman finally couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, then hurriedly asked, "What are the names of the Gu family's children? And what is their daughter-in-law's name?"
It shouldn't be him!
It definitely can't be his!
Xie Manman prayed in her heart, hoping that her rebirth had caused a butterfly effect, so that the person who came was someone else with the surname Gu, instead of the person she was waiting for.
Zheng Haiyang didn't understand why Xie Manman reacted so strongly to the words "daughter-in-law".
But he still answered her question: "Uncle Gu's daughter is named Gu Yanfei, his son is named Gu Yanxiao, and his daughter-in-law is named Su Xiangwan."
"Gu Yanxiao?!" Upon hearing the name she had been waiting for, Xie Manman finally felt a little panicked.
What happened?
At this time in his previous life, Gu Yanxiao had not yet gone to the countryside.
Moreover, even when he went to the countryside a few days later, he came alone.
Why is this life different from the previous one?
Xu Yirou noticed something was wrong with her and quickly asked, "Manman, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the Gu family?"
She and Xie Manman are cousins; her mother is Xie Manman's mother's older sister.
Yang Junqing was their classmate, and the three of them went to the countryside in the same batch, so they had always gotten along well.
Seeing Xie Manman like this, Xu Yirou is naturally very concerned.
"N-nothing?"
Xie Manman shook her head, looking at Xu Yirou's concerned face, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Xu Yirou, that fool, could never have imagined that the educated youth named Gu Yanxiao was her husband in her past life.
In her past life, Xie Manman could only watch as her cousin, Xu Yirou, transformed from a pitiful, helpless woman into a respected military commander's wife.
Now that Xie Manman has lived a second life, she naturally cannot stand by and watch all these good things fall into Xu Yirou's lap.
From the day she was reborn, she made up her mind to steal Xu Yirou's marriage. When Gu Yanxiao was at his lowest point, she would learn from Xu Yirou in her previous life to approach him and win his heart. But why was it that at this time in her previous life, Gu Yanxiao's family had already died, he had already divorced, and he came to Bakushu Village alone as an educated youth?
Why has everything changed?
What are the reasons for these variables?
Seeing Xie Manman's absent-minded appearance, Xu Yirou asked with some concern, "Manman, are you alright? Can you still go to work today?"
Xie Manman hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm not feeling well, so I'll ask for half a day off first!"
Regardless, she needed to figure out the situation first. As for whether losing half a day's work points would affect her life, she couldn't worry about that anymore.
At worst, she could just pretend to be pitiful and go mooch off Xu Yirou's food.
Hearing Xie Manman say this, Xu Yirou and the others didn't say anything more. They quickly ate a few bites of corn and headed towards the field.
Even Chen Zhaodi, who had a child with her, was no exception.
As educated youth sent to the countryside, raising children was already difficult enough, so they dared not delay, otherwise they would go hungry at the end of the year if they didn't earn enough work points.
After everyone left, only Xie Manman, Liu Xian, and two other newly arrived educated youths remained at the educated youth settlement.
Newly arrived educated youth all have a day off to clean the house and buy daily necessities.
Xie Manman watched as Liu Xian and the others busied themselves tidying up the storage room.
On a whim, he simply grabbed a bag of brown sugar and headed toward the Gu family's courtyard.
In broad daylight in the countryside, the Gu family's courtyard gate was left open.
Gu's mother and Gu Yanfei were washing the bed boards, tables and chairs in the yard.
Gu's father and Gu Yanxiao were moving things up and down the house and tidying it up.
After all, only one old man used to live in this courtyard. It was filthy everywhere, and the rooms were full of clutter. They had to take advantage of the fact that they didn't have to work today to clean it all up.
Xie Manman stood at the door and looked around, her gaze lingering on Gu Yanfei for a moment.
Upon seeing Gu Yanfei's face, which bore a striking resemblance to her mother's, they immediately guessed her identity.
Then she walked in carrying the brown sugar: "Auntie, you must be the new educated youth! My name is Xie Manman, and I'm also an educated youth sent to the countryside. I heard you were here, so I came to see if there's anything I can help you with."
Gu's mother, who was washing the tables and chairs with Gu Yanfei, was taken aback. Then she stood up and said with a smile, "So it's you, Xie Zhiqing. You're too kind. We can manage on our own, so we won't trouble you."
Shouldn't the educated youth be at work by now?
Why is Xie Manman not going to work, but instead coming to my door asking for a helping hand?
Mother Gu was no fool; she knew that unsolicited kindness was always suspicious and could be a trap.
As for the brown sugar Xie Manman was carrying, she didn't even glance at it.
"Auntie, you're too kind. Let me help you." Xie Manman said, preparing to put down the brown sugar in her hand and step forward to help.
"No need!" Gu's mother refused directly, then said, "Xie Zhiqing, shouldn't it be time to go to work now? Why aren't you there?"
Xie Manman's smile froze for a moment. How could Gu's mother be so ungrateful?
If she hadn't wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Gu Yanxiao and snatch him away from that Su Xiangwan, why would she bother to fawn over him?
"I heard that new educated youth have arrived, and I'd like to get to know them, so I'll go this afternoon."
Then, Xie Manman smoothly turned the topic to the others: "Auntie, I heard your whole family came, but I only saw the two of you?"
"Everyone's busy!" Mother Gu replied casually, continuing to urge them on. "Thank you, educated youth. My family is large, and I can manage. I won't trouble you. You should go to work!"
Xie Manman seemed not to understand her order to leave, and simply walked into the house, saying, "Auntie, I'll go see if there's anyone inside who can help."
Mother Gu hadn't expected Xie Manman to be so shameless. She was about to say something when she saw Xie Manman already go inside.
Just then, Gu Yanxiao was carrying a dilapidated cabinet out.
And just like that, we came face to face.
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