Xu Ningyan thanked Chen Fangfang, watched her get into the car, and then returned to the department store.
She understood in her heart that Xu Zhenzhu had finally realized that the fairy tale of Xu Siya's perfect happiness and being cherished by Lu Kai throughout her life in her previous life was all a lie!
The marriage she snatched was not a match made in heaven at all, but a scam.
So she regretted it! She even fantasized about being reborn again?
It's ridiculous! With Xu Zhenzhu's brain, after being reborn, she doesn't think about studying hard and making money by seizing opportunities in the future.
Thinking you can rely on others and get married to live a happy and wealthy life is just wishful thinking!
If you don't change this mindset, you'll always be a loser, even if you're reborn a hundred times.
However, this also served as a reminder to myself: don't rely on or depend on others! It's always more reliable to rely on yourself!
I couldn't help but think of Gu Zhiyuan.
Xu Ningyan wasn't stupid, and given that Gu Zhiyuan and Sun Zhou hadn't hidden anything from her, the details they'd revealed in their daily interactions were already quite obvious.
They traveled from the capital to Jingshan County, probably for other business.
The so-called demotion and Sun Zhou's status as a black market boss are probably just cover-ups for his identity.
Otherwise, even if Gu Zhiyuan wanted to take revenge on the Lu family, how could he manage to bring down a deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee and cause a major reshuffle of the county leadership? Who would believe that Gu Zhiyuan was just a lowly demoted official?
Once Gu Zhiyuan finishes his business here, he'll probably leave.
So, Gu Zhiyuan's condition was to take her away from the Unity Brigade, which suggests he knew this day would come.
If Xu Ningyan had some hesitation before, now that she has a windfall and a spatial dimension with lots of supplies inside, things are different.
Strive to get into university. At that time, university graduates were highly sought after, and they were even guaranteed to be assigned jobs!
Even if I don't become Gu Zhiyuan's underling, my future won't be bad.
Therefore, she should also prepare herself for the separation from Gu Zhiyuan.
Back at the department store, we shared some of the dishes that Chen Fangfang had brought with everyone.
It's hot now, and these vegetables won't last long anyway, so I might as well do everyone a favor.
The next two days were peaceful and uneventful.
Everyone was waiting to see the Lu family make a fool of themselves, such as seeing Xu Zhenzhu and Meng Ruyi fight, or Xu Zhenzhu and Lu Kai argue.
As expected, the Lu family was in turmoil the day after Xu Zhenzhu returned home.
The incident started when Xu Zhenzhu came home from get off work, bought groceries, and cooked a meal. After she finished cooking, Lu Kai still found fault with her, saying that the meal wasn't tasty.
Xu Zhenzhu immediately overturned the table.
The next day, Xu Zhenzhu left the house with bruises all over her face.
She didn't try to hide it; she just openly showed herself to everyone.
Countless people saw it along the way from the machinery factory to the supply and marketing cooperative.
She was already a popular figure in the county, and judging from her posture, it was obvious that she had been beaten by Lu Kai.
Mr. Lu, who leaves early and returns late every day, preferring to stay in the office rather than go home, was criticized again. He was told that if he couldn't even manage his own family affairs, he might as well retire.
Lu's father returned home fuming. He gave Lu Kai and Meng Ruyi a big slap on the wrist and issued an ultimatum: stay home obediently and don't cause any more trouble! If they caused any more trouble, don't blame him for taking action and sending Meng Ruyi far away to the countryside to work as a sent-down youth!
Although he is now like a tiger fallen into the plains, it is still quite easy for him to get things done.
Meng Ruyi and Lu Kaian separated.
When Xu Zhenzhu heard about this, she found the two men's weakness and started to torment them at home every day. She stopped cooking and doing laundry and demanded food and drink when she came home. Otherwise, she would threaten to go out and tell them that the two men had beaten her.
After several days, Lu Kai and Meng Ruyi were exhausted.
Lu Kai and Meng Ruyi finally breathed a slight sigh of relief after Xu Zhenzhu went to work.
Lu's mother was lying in bed when Meng Ruyi pulled Lu Kai into the room: "Kai, let's go! Let's leave Jingshan County, okay?"
Lu Kai froze: "Are you kidding me? Where can we go now?"
Meng Ruyi looked aggrieved: "Kai, I can't live like this for even a day longer! Can you live like this? Do you want to live a life of being threatened, manipulated, and ridiculed without any dignity?"
Lu Kai was stunned. Of course he didn't want to live like this, but what could he do now?
Seeing Lu Kai's expression, Meng Ru knew he was somewhat tempted. She leaned close to his ear and said, "Don't you understand yet? We can't stay in Jingshan County any longer! We have no jobs, no income. It's okay for a day or two, but what will we do in the long run? Dad's angry, and Mom's like this. Are we going to have to live at Xu Zhenzhu's mercy? I can tolerate it, but I can't bear to see you suffer like this!"
"Why don't we leave here and go somewhere else, somewhere where no one knows us! With your and my abilities, we can live well anywhere! Why stay here and suffer such humiliation?"
"Besides, we've been hanging around right under Dad's nose the whole time, and the more he sees us, the angrier he gets! It's better to stay far away. Over time, Dad might not be so angry anymore. We can come back after we've established ourselves and achieved some success, and properly apologize to Mom and Dad. If Dad sees that you've made something of yourself, will he really be angry with you? Don't you think so?"
Lu Kai's eyelids twitched a few times, but he didn't say anything.
Meng Ruyi understood the situation and added, "Besides, now that we're living under the same roof, Xu Zhenzhu is making a fuss every day. Dad will only blame me! What if Xu Zhenzhu makes another fuss and Dad sends me to the countryside? And the countryside is so harsh; Dad will definitely send me far away. I might end up spending my whole life there and never be able to come back! Kai, I can't bear to part with you; I don't want to be separated from you—"
Lu Kai's face showed a struggle. After a long while, he said, "Even if I agree, where can we go after leaving Jingshan County? These days, you need a letter of introduction to go out, and everywhere you go, they check your identity, background, and social status. Given our current situation, even if we leave Jingshan County, we won't be able to leave without a receiving unit—"
Lu Kai was indeed tempted. For some time now, he had been confined to his home like a caged beast.
It's like being sentenced to life imprisonment, with no end in sight.
How could he not break down?
Therefore, Meng Ruyi's suggestion resonated with him deeply.
However, I still have some concerns and worries in my heart.
Hearing Lu Kai's words, Meng Ruyi was immediately tempted. A hint of smugness flashed across her eyes as she grasped Lu Kai's hand, her face full of confidence: "As long as you agree, Kai, I have a way!"
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