The breakfast in the cafeteria is quite rich, with steamed buns, steamed bread, noodles, and millet porridge. Su Ting has a typical southern stomach. She doesn't like noodles, and can't swallow the tasteless steamed buns.

She bought herself a vegetable bun and ate it with millet porridge.

He Yan has a northern taste and loves noodles. Su Ting ordered him a bowl of noodles with three fresh ingredients, and he was very satisfied with the meal.

While eating breakfast, a woman sat next to Su Ting. She looked up and her brows wrinkled unconsciously.

The visitor is called Yu Hongzhi. She is not an important character in the original novel. In fact, the protagonist’s childhood experiences are basically glossed over.

But in the original body's life, Yu Hongzhi left a significant mark.

Yu Hongzhi was born in a patriarchal family and was called a girl when she grew up, but she did not feel intimidated by it. Even after getting married and having children, she became an extremely patriarchal person.

However, after marriage she gave birth to four daughters in succession.

Because of this, Yu Hongzhi often felt that her life was not going as she wished.

Most people who are unhappy in life only suffer for themselves and do not affect others. But Yu Hongzhi is not that kind of person. When she is unhappy, she wants others to be even more unhappy than she is.

In other words, this person is a natural troublemaker and loves to stir up trouble.

So as soon as the original body followed the army to the island, she targeted me and often told me that it was difficult to be a stepmother.

At first, the original body didn't care much. She liked He Dongchuan, and was nice to He Yan because she loved him and all of his family. She never thought about being a good stepmother.

But when Yu Hongzhi saw that instigation didn't work and observed that her original body and He Dongchuan had average feelings, she changed her strategy and said that He Dongchuan must have a white moonlight in his heart, and this white moonlight was none other than He Yan's mother.

At that time, the original body was suspicious of He Dongchuan's indifference in life. His provocative words hit her heart, making her very painful, and she began to find various reasons to quarrel.

The more you quarrel, the worse the relationship becomes, and the more you hate the original person, the more you hate him.

That's why after He Dongchuan passed away, she vented all her hatred and dissatisfaction on He Yan.

The above is the explanation of her mental journey in the personal extra chapter after her original body was thrown into prison. Su Ting doesn't know how much of it is true or false, but it is certain that Yu Hongzhi is a problematic person.

In the novel, the original character offended He Yan so badly and played a good hand badly, and Yu Hongzhi played a big role in that.

Yu Hongzhi didn't know that Su Ting had changed her mind. After sitting down, she asked in a friendly tone, "Why did you come to the cafeteria to eat with him today?" She glanced at He Yan's bowl and said, "He was eating very well."

Although Su Ting doesn't like to eat it, she cannot deny that noodles are a good thing. The thin noodles rolled out with glutinous rice flour are very tasty when cooked, and when topped with a three-fresh topping, they look very appetizing.

Yu Hongzhi was not so willing.

Although the other three daughters except the eldest daughter were sent back to their hometown, it was impossible for her parents-in-law to raise their children for free. In addition, among the family of brothers and sisters, her husband was the only one with a promising future, and he sent a lot of money back to his hometown every month.

So when Yu Hongzhi came to the cafeteria to buy breakfast, she mostly ate mixed grain steamed buns and pickled vegetables. Seeing them eating so well, she felt a little uncomfortable.

But Su Ting didn't have the same complete trust in her as her original self, and asked coldly: "We are a family, what's wrong with having dinner together?"

Hearing the impoliteness in her words, Yu Hongzhi was stunned. She glanced at He Yan and whispered, "What did I tell you a few days ago? Have you forgotten?"

Su Ting nodded simply: "Well, I forgot, can you repeat it again?"

It was the peak dining time and people were coming and going all around. Yu Hongzhi certainly couldn't repeat those provocative words and looked at Su Ting with a frown.

Although Su Ting had always been lukewarm in the face of her provocations before, Yu Hongzhi was a person who could tell at a glance the instability behind her calmness.

After all, if Su Ting was really indifferent to her words, she could just ignore her, just like now.

But Su Ting didn’t have that before.

Yu Hongzhi wanted to find out the reason for Su Ting's sudden change of attitude from her face.

But Su Ting did not cooperate. She turned around and continued to eat, and told He Yan: "Eat quickly."

He Yan nodded and focused on eating noodles.

Yu Hongzhi still couldn't figure out the reason until they finished eating. Su Ting didn't speak to her anymore and just asked He Yan to leave.

There is a row of sinks outside the cafeteria for everyone to wash dishes.

Su Ting and He Yan washed their own, one bending over and the other raising her hands. The sink was a bit too high for He Yan. Su Ting saw it but had no intention of helping him.

She took the initiative to wash the dishes two days ago because He Yan bought some food and brought it home. That's called division of labor and cooperation.

Now that she was out buying food by herself, she didn't plan to help He Yan with these chores. He could wash the dishes anyway.

Although Su Ting is willing to treat He Yan well in order to achieve her life goal of having a happy ending, she does not intend to help him handle this matter as thoroughly as her biological mother would.

All she could do was to live in harmony with He Yan.

After He Dongchuan passed away, if He's father and mother were willing to raise him, they would let them take He Yan back. If they died one after another like in the original book, and if financial conditions permitted, she would also be willing to support He Yan's studies and college entrance exams.

Of course, if she could prevent He Dongchuan's death and prolong the lives of He's father and mother, she would be willing to try.

Su Ting felt that if this could succeed, she and He Yan would probably have less interactions in the future.

If He Dongchuan could survive, she would definitely not spend her life with him.

The original body knew that He Dongchuan didn't like her, but she still planned to marry him. After marriage, her love turned into hatred, but she refused to let go and was determined to torture him for the rest of her life.

Su Ting could not understand this kind of thinking. In her opinion, if they were compatible, they would stay together, and if they were not, they would separate. It was impossible for her to be entangled with a man who did not love her for the rest of her life.

Anyway, the great movement would be over by then, and the country would reinstate the college entrance examination. She could divorce He Dongchuan on the grounds of going to college and part ways amicably.

He Yan didn't know what Su Ting was thinking, he was still thinking about Yu Hongzhi.

Because He Yan was very sensitive to emotions, as soon as Yu Hongzhi sat down, he noticed the unfriendly look she gave him, and also noticed the verbal confrontation between Su Ting and her.

But what He Yan cared about most was the conversation between them.

They seemed to know each other well.

Watching the tap water flow from the faucet into the aluminum lunch box, and then into the sink because the lunch box was full, Su Ting couldn't help but ask, "You haven't washed the dishes yet?"

"Ah?" He Yan raised his head.

Su Ting raised her chin and said, "You're almost using a dime's worth of water."

He Yan reacted and quickly turned on the faucet. Then he heard Su Ting ask, "What are you thinking about so absent-mindedly?"

He Yan pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment and asked: "Don't you like the aunt just now?"

"Did you see that?"

He Yan thought it would be strange if he couldn't see it, so he nodded: "Yeah."

Su Ting took the clean lunch box from him, shook it in her hand and asked, "Do you know what that person wanted to say to me just now?"

"What?"

After shaking off the water in the lunch box, Su Ting covered it with the lid and looked down at the little guy in front of her: "She wanted to tell me that your existence would affect the interests of my future children, so she wanted me to get rid of you."

He Yan was shocked: "How, how to get rid of it?"

"There are many ways, such as taking you outside and abandoning you, or starving you to death." Su Ting glanced at Yu Hongzhi who was walking out of the cafeteria door and said in a low voice, "So, don't believe her when she talks to you in the future, understand?"

To put it bluntly, Yu Hongzhi is a person who cannot bear to see others living better than her. Seeing that she is not being provoked, she might go to He Yan and try to sow discord between them in the future.

Although Su Ting did not expect He Yan to treat her as his own mother after he became successful, at least he could not give her a pair of silver bracelets like in the original novel.

We have to stop this from the root.

That's why Su Ting scared He Yan so much, to make him alert now, rather than being deceived in the future.

So, after thinking it over, Yu Hongzhi decided to continue to make friends with Su Ting. She walked over and saw He Yan looking at her with angry and frightened eyes, as if asking "Why are you so bad?"

Yu Hongzhi: “…”

…

When I passed the playground at the gate of the compound on my way back, I saw two military wives playing with their children there. I limped past them.

The original body had been with the army for a short time and had an unsophisticated personality, so she was still a stranger among the military wives.

But there were only so many people living in the compound, and they saw each other every day. Even if I had never seen Su Ting before, I could guess whose wife she was and what her name was by the process of elimination.

Since they were all neighbors, they would inevitably interact with each other in the future. The two military wives accepted her very easily and asked her in a kind manner whether she had eaten breakfast.

"I just came from the cafeteria after eating. There's no one at home and I'd be bored if I went back. I saw you guys here so I came over to play for a while." Su Ting asked politely, "Have you eaten?"

The short-haired military wife named Qiao Yan said: "I also ate here. I have to go to the canteen to help at 10 o'clock. This is the only time I can take the kids out to play for a while."

Su Ting followed up by asking, "Do you work in the cafeteria?"

Qiao Yan puffed out her chest and said proudly, "Yes, this is a job I just arranged before the New Year."

It's no wonder she's proud. It's not easy to get a job these days, especially in the countryside. The position of scorer is something that people are desperate for. You know, scorers don't even get paid!

She was able to have a job thanks to her good luck. Her husband was promising and was able to apply to take her with him to join the army.

Those who follow the army can settle in collective households, and units around the base can arrange jobs for them.

Of course, this job is not assigned casually. You have to wait until the position becomes vacant. It also depends on your ability and personality. You will be selected only if you are suitable in all aspects.

She got her job as a cook in a cafeteria by defeating many military wives.

Seeing Qiao Yan's pride, Su Ting showed envy and asked, "How long have you been with the army?"

"A year and a half."

"You've only been with the army for a year and a half, and you've already been assigned a job?"

Qiao Yan raised her chin and said, "No, but I was able to be assigned a job so quickly because I was lucky. There was a vacancy in the cafeteria before the New Year, and I was selected because I am a good cook."

Chen Shaomei, a military wife wearing a floral shirt, said: "Yes, there are not many people as lucky as Sister Qiao."

Hearing the meaning behind her words, Su Ting asked, "Sister Chen, how long have you been with the army?"

“Almost two years.”

Su Ting quickly asked, "No work arrangements?"

Chen Shaomei smiled bitterly: "There is no position."

After Qiao Yan and Chen Shaomei's explanation, Su Ting roughly understood the work situation on the island.

There seem to be many units outside the family compound, but most of them are very small, such as grain stations, vegetable stations, meat shops, supply and marketing cooperatives, etc., and a team can be formed by three to five people.

The only place with more weavers on the island is the Military District Primary School, but that is a pit where every student is employed. She did not have outstanding academic qualifications and had been in the army for a short time, so it was not her turn at all.

The more Su Ting listened, the more desperate she became.

In fact, she is not that passionate about her job. If it weren't for the time travel, she would have handed in her resignation letter and waited to become a freelancer.

But who allowed her to travel through time?

Although He Dongchuan's salary is high and he has no problem supporting the family, work is the basis for holding one's head high. Those who ask for money will always be inferior to those who make money, not to mention that she and He Dongchuan are a fake couple.

However, in the novel, He Dongchuan seemed to be quite nice to the original body. Although he refused to sleep with her or love her, he never gave her less living expenses while she was alive. It was definitely the era version of "the husband has money but doesn't like to go home".

If you think this way, it seems like being a parasite might not be so bad?