Early in the morning, smoke was already rising from the chimneys of the dilapidated mud-brick houses, carrying a faint aroma of food. Many families in the village were also getting up one after another to prepare breakfast and then begin their day's work.
Wuyou was busy in the kitchen, and Zhao Hongjun was also busy chopping firewood outside. But then there was a knock on the door. Wuyou paused in her chopping. Who could it be?
"Who is it?" Zhao Hongjun, who was outside, was the first to react. He called out, wiped the sweat from his hands, and went to open the door. He saw a handsome face and couldn't help but feel a little displeased. "Yu Zhiqing, what are you doing here?"
He remembers everything that happened before, and he won't forget it just because a month or two has passed.
"Brother Hongjun, I need to speak with Aunt Zhao." Yu Xiaohong knew the other party was displeased, so she smiled, hoping to make it difficult for him to refuse her later.
"Come in!" A loud voice, typical of rural women, came from inside. Wuyou was a little curious about what the other person was doing here.
Wuyou knew that Yu Xiaohong was a reincarnated person. Yu Xiaohong was simply too bad at hiding herself; the teenage girl's eyes held a world-weary, calculating look, and a subtle air of superiority, not because of her city background, but rather because of something inexplicable.
Upon examining the original owner's memories, Wuyou discovered that Huang Siwen's sharp and aggressive nature was likely influenced by Yu Xiaohong. In her previous life, she married Zhao Fang, the son of the brigade leader, and the couple lived a prosperous life.
One became a village official and gradually rose to become mayor; the other was admitted to university and became the first college student in the village, and later a university professor.
The success of these two individuals was the talk of the village, remaining prosperous for decades. In contrast, the original owner's family was far too ordinary; the whole family were honest farmers, yet they had a daughter-in-law with unrealistic ambitions, causing them to quarrel every three days and every five days.
The happier and more successful Yu Xiaohong was, the more jealous and sharp-tongued Huang Siwen became, tearing everyone around her to shreds.
Even though Huang Siwen later got into university, he only became a vocational college graduate, living a mediocre life and unable to find a proper job. It was probably Yu Xiaohong's revenge. Huang Siwen was indeed hateful, but Yu Xiaohong's instigation pushed the original owner's family into a pit of fire.
“Aunt Zhao…” Yu Xiaohong bypassed Zhao Hongjun, smiled and went to the kitchen. She had something to say to me, but she just quietly chopped vegetables without saying a word, waiting for the other party to speak.
Yu Xiaohong was embarrassed and didn't want to continue pretending. "Aunt Zhao, I heard from Siwen that he came to see you yesterday."
"Yes, that's true. What's wrong?" Wuyou remained motionless, her tone indifferent.
“Aunt Zhao, I know Siwen did something wrong before, which made everyone lose face, but he is indeed having a hard time now and has been punished. Can you forgive him?” Yu Xiaohong looked worried, but in reality, she was calculating her next move.
This family was one he had carefully chosen for Huang Siwen. In her previous life, she had never made a name for herself and had always farmed in the village. For a proud and ambitious woman like Huang Siwen, such a family was nothing short of torture.
It's all because this woman stepped on her to rise to power and stole her man that she's destined to live such a life, and she'll make sure that women are constantly humbled and reduced to the dust.
"Yu Zhiqing, did you eat too much this morning?" Wuyou finally put down the kitchen knife, glanced at Yu Xiaohong, and spoke indifferently.
The calm tone carried no hint of sarcasm, leaving Yu Xiaohong speechless for a long time.
"Wh...what's wrong?" Yu Xiaohong asked blankly, her expression slightly dazed.
"You're obviously just bored and have nothing better to do. If you really have nothing to do, you should go help out at your fiancé's house instead of coming here to gossip. When did it become your place to make decisions about my family's affairs?" Wuyou raised her voice, making Yu Xiaohong's eardrums hurt.
"I...I just..." Yu Xiaohong's face showed a wronged expression, and she secretly regretted it. How could she have forgotten Aunt Zhao's character? She was not easy to deal with. It was really because things had gone too smoothly for her lately that she had become complacent.
"Alright, it's none of your business to be kind. An unmarried girl is gossiping everywhere." Wuyou's face was full of anger. She recommended Yu Xiaohong and pushed her out of the courtyard. Her loud voice attracted a lot of onlookers.
Yu Xiaohong chose this time because she thought there would be few people around and no one would know. But now the situation was clearly out of control. Her face changed, and she quickly covered her face and ran away. However, the news soon spread throughout the entire village.
In such a remote mountain village, even the smallest things can spread far and wide. Wuyou is a well-known figure in the entire village and is not afraid of being gossiped about behind her back. However, Yu Xiaohong, the educated youth who is the future daughter-in-law of the brigade leader, is different.
Zhao Fang's expression changed after receiving the news, and his impression of Yu Xiaohong was diminished. After all, he chose Yu Xiaohong because she was good-looking and had a good reputation, and also because she was a respectable and obedient wife of an educated youth. He never expected that she would cause trouble again so soon.
Upon hearing the news of the plan's release, Yu Xiaohong dropped everything and went to the educated youth compound, which she had anticipated and handled with ease.
"I...I'm just worried about Siwen. She hasn't been able to sleep day and night lately, I..." A smart person knows how to leave half the story to Xiaohong, so he just tearfully complained with a wronged face, without telling the whole story.
In her past life, she was too rigid and didn't understand tenderness and gentleness. She was also not as pretty as Huang Siwen, which allowed this woman to take advantage of her. This time, she would never do that again.
Zhao Fang rubbed his head in frustration, but he understood Yu Xiaohong's feelings. After all, the two had always had a good relationship. Thinking of Huang Siwen, he found Yu Xiaohong even more agreeable, at least she only cared about him.
"Xiaohong, don't cry. I'm not being mean to you. I'm just worried. You must never mess with Aunt Zhao again. Don't worry about Huang Siwen's affairs. We're getting married in half a month. Just wait for me to marry you."
Reaching out to smooth the stray hairs at Yu Xiaohong's temples, Zhao Fang gently comforted her. Yu Xiaohong already liked Zhao Fang, so naturally she wouldn't be unreasonable. She shyly nestled into his arms, and the two lovers under the tree created a beautiful picture.
Yu Xiaohong's tricks for winning over men were entirely learned from Huang Siwen in her previous life. However, the current Huang Siwen is far less sophisticated than before and is just a spoiled and willful girl.
"Aunt Zhao, Brother Hongjun, have some tea!" As Wuyou and her son came out of the field, Huang Siwen, under the blazing sun, eagerly brought them tea, his face full of smiles, with a hint of flattery and ingratiation.
Wuyou and her son exchanged a glance. She thought that Huang Siwen was quite reasonable, knowing to prove herself with actions instead of using the old methods of crying, laughing, and sweet-talking to deal with men.
She should also know that Zhao Hongjun is not a man she could fool with a few words like before.
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