Chapter 33 A Village Girl in the 1970s
Xie Jingyue left, but the news that Yao Yunzhen was about to marry him spread throughout the entire brigade at lightning speed.
The old ladies and aunties were talking animatedly.
Both the bride price and the marriage itself are things they should talk about.
They were having a lively discussion, but they didn't notice their own descendants standing beside them, their faces filled with desolation.
Because of her laziness and unwillingness to work, Yao Yunzhen had a bad reputation among the aunties and didn't have any close friends in the village.
She always wandered around the village alone.
But she didn't know that as she walked by, many of the young men in the village would turn their attention to her.
Even though they didn't know what Yao Yunzhen looked like, they knew she had a bad temper and wasn't a woman suitable for marriage, but they were still inevitably attracted to her.
She seemed to possess a magical power, radiating an indescribable charm.
She doesn't need to do anything to make people fall for her.
Now that they hear she's getting married, the young men feel a mix of emotions and are deeply saddened.
They knew their families wouldn't approve of them marrying her, so they didn't dare to speak up and could only silently watch over her.
At least she's still in the village, and we can still see her; that's enough.
But now, she's getting married...
Yao Yunzhen was naturally unaware of the melancholy in these people's hearts. At this moment, she was about to go to the county with Tan Guihua and Miao Cuilan.
Tan Guihua plans to visit Yao Meimei.
No matter what, she's my granddaughter; how can I just let her go like that?
Miao Cuilan utterly loathed Yao Meimei, but she was also worried about her mother-in-law going to the county alone, so she had no choice but to accompany her.
Upon hearing that she could go to the county, Yao Yunzhen naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity and insisted on going along.
As for seeing Yao Meimei, so what?
She was there to see how unlucky she was, not to see how well she was doing, and she was happy to go.
As for Yang Erni, upon hearing that Yao Meimei was going to visit her, she tried to stay as far away from her as possible.
That brat crawled out of her belly. If she goes near him and gets caught, what if it affects her precious son?
When the group arrived in the county, they didn't go to the detention center right away. Instead, they went to Yao Sheng's brick and tile factory to visit Yao Sheng and his brother.
Upon meeting the person, Miao Cuilan told him about Xie Jingyue and Yao Yunzhen.
Yao Sheng was stunned.
He'd only been gone a few days, how come his daughter's getting married already?
Yao Sheng was somewhat unable to accept it, but he knew it was an arranged marriage, so he could only mutter:
"Alright, Xiao Xie is a good boy and a capable one. You should live a good life after you marry him."
"Okay, Dad."
The group left some food and specially prepared pickled vegetables before leaving the brick factory. They then went to Yao Yunchuan's school to give him more food and money.
None of them talked about the Lu family's affairs, only about Yao Yunzhen's upcoming marriage.
The matter is over, so there's no need to worry the child anymore.
Yao Yunchuan was also stunned.
He'd only been away from school for a month, how come his sister was getting married already?
Yao Yunchuan quickly pressed for details.
Miao Cuilan: "You know, it's your sister's engagement. Her fiancé came all the way here, and they're getting ready to get married."
"Sis, is this true?"
Yao Yunchuan looked at Yao Yunzhen.
Yao Yunzhen nodded: "Really."
Yao Yunchuan felt both helpless and reluctant.
"Well, now that we've found her, there's no need to rush the wedding. Mom, didn't you say you wanted to keep my sister for a few more years?"
He had deep feelings for Yao Yunzhen. He had liked this beautiful older sister since he was a child and had always followed her lead.
"Alright, stop trying to stay. You're old enough to get married. Now you should go back to school. We're leaving."
Miao Cuilan didn't want to explain too much, so she pretended to be disgusted and chased the person away.
Seeing Yao Yunchuan's pitiful appearance, Yao Yunzhen said affectionately, "I'm married, but that doesn't mean I'm never coming back. Be good, hurry back to class. I'll pick you up to visit after you graduate."
"Then it's settled."
"When have I ever lied to you? Alright, hurry up and go inside."
Yao Yunchuan wanted to say that you've lied to me countless times, but he didn't dare to say it. He could only turn around and go into the school dejectedly.
After delivering the food, the three of them finally felt relieved and headed to the detention center.
These days, Yao Meimei is not eating or sleeping well in the detention center, and she looks extremely haggard.
She couldn't understand how she, a reborn person, had ended up in a detention center.
She hasn't done anything yet.
Why? On what grounds?
She hasn't gotten her revenge yet, and her career hasn't even started. She can't accept this!
She was unaware that her trap had worked, successfully causing Li Yunqi to lose one leg, and even more unaware that, by a twist of fate, her mother had caused him to lose his other leg as well.
Upon seeing Tan Guihua, Yao Meimei immediately became excited.
"Grandma, you're here! Please get me out of here! I didn't participate in any crimes, and I didn't flee to avoid punishment. I'm innocent."
Seeing Yao Meimei like this, Tan Guihua also felt bad.
“You should repent properly in there.” Tan Guihua turned her head away, her voice choked with sobs. “If you make a mistake, you have to take responsibility. Although our family is not rich, we are still a respectable family. How could you have lost your mind… This prison food is hard to eat, but consider it a test to temper your character.”
Yao Meimei became agitated: "I've already said I didn't commit a crime, I didn't!"
She genuinely believed she had done nothing wrong. She had only taken Lu Yikang to see Yao Yunzhen briefly; how could that constitute a crime?
As for those things, they were all gifts from Lu Yikang, and she didn't think there was anything wrong with reselling them.
In later generations, there are so many people buying and selling things, what is she compared to them?
"Alright, you think you can just say you didn't commit a crime and therefore didn't? Do you think the police would deliberately frame you? Who do you think you are?"
"It's you? What are you doing here?"
Yao Meimei then noticed that Yao Yunzhen was still there, and an awkward expression flashed across her face.
"I'll come see you, since you're my cousin."
Yao Yunzhen said this, but her eyes were full of schadenfreude.
"It was you, you're the one who ruined me, weren't you?"
Yao Meimei suddenly realized what was happening, her eyes wide with fury.
Yao Yunzhen crossed her arms and raised her chin: "What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't do anything. You caused all of this yourself."
She really didn't do anything. If Yao Meimei hadn't been caught, she would still be in the dark and might have been harmed someday.
"You can reflect on your actions inside. As for me, I'll stay outside and enjoy the good life for you. You don't need to thank me."
The days of detention have made Yao Meimei's mind less stable than before. Moreover, she is not a person with a strong will, whether in her past life or this life.
Upon hearing Yao Yunzhen's words, she went into a frenzy, shouting insults:
"You bitch, you deserve to die, you deserve to die! Grandma, did you hear that? Yao Yunzhen is the one who harmed me! Get me out of here! I'm innocent!"
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