Chapter 166: Chapter 163: Eldest Cousin: Anyone Who Isn’t Ming Yue, Get Lost

Jiang Zhenzhu frowned, in her memory, there was no one who could be called a good-hearted neighbor. When she first got married and moved there, she had made some glutinous rice cakes and delivered two pieces to them. They had also returned the favor, but to be honest, that little gesture wasn’t enough to form a closeness where someone would specifically write her a letter.

With a mix of curiosity and apprehension, Jiang Zhenzhu eventually opened the letter. It was written on red-lined paper, but instead of words, it contained a very strange drawing, done with a pen, huh!

However, once she saw the content, she could no longer huff.

A large black mark on the chest, such a distinctive sign, who else could it be but Xue Zongsheng? Although she hadn’t seen many men’s chests, she had seen her second brother injured, her eldest brother working, and Ning Yan, who had his bare chest with smooth and fair skin. There was no way he could resemble Xue Zongsheng, handsome on the outside, wild within. And that woman, with a red lotus flower on her head, clearly pointing to that shameless Zheng Honglian!

The rescue Jiang Zhenzhu hoped for over two months never materialized. It was her husband’s betrayal she faced, that shameless woman, it must have been Zheng Honglian taking advantage of the situation, claiming to be good sisters, all bullshit. She knew she shouldn’t trust anyone.

She smashed the package, tore the letter…

No, she had to get out of here quickly; she had to go and tear that shameless woman apart. And Jiang Mingyue, Xue Zongsheng had written to her saying that Cui Mingshi seemed to be interested in Jiang Mingyue, unacceptable! Cui Mingshi was hers, what right did Jiang Mingyue have, just a counterfeit product.

Halfway up the hill, Ning Yan was assigned to pull soybeans in the soybean field, relying solely on his hands to pull them out, and he had to be careful. If any soybeans were found dropped in the field, Manager Lin would dock a meal. The farm offered scarce food as it was.

In fact, if it were just Ning Yan alone, he could survive on the farm and go home after a year, but bringing Zhenzhu along was impossible. She was a girl and didn’t have the strength. Every time the tasks allocated were completed with his help, sometimes he even shared some of his food with Zhenzhu.

Sigh!

Ning Yan really didn’t know why they ended up in such a state, he was unwilling!

He wondered if his teacher had received the letter, he had no choice but to seek help from his teacher to quickly get him and Zhenzhu out of there.

“Ning Yan, Ning Yan…” From behind tall weeds, Jiang Zhenzhu poked her head out and called Ning Yan.

Hearing the voice, Ning Yan casually glanced around, and seeing no one looking this way, he pretended to hitch up his pants and ducked into the weeds to relieve himself.

“Ning Yan…” She told him about the drawing from the “good-hearted neighbor,” “Ning Yan, this must be true. I know the black mark on Xue Zongsheng’s chest very well. It’s shaped like this fan. Ning Yan, I need to get back quickly and tear that woman apart.”

Ning Yan was silent for a moment: this was also an opportunity for him.

“Zhenzhu, have you ever thought, such a man would have countless affairs after one, would you challenge him each time?”

Jiang Zhenzhu was silent.

“Zhenzhu, go back and divorce him, I’ll marry you. I’ve already written to my teacher, waiting for the reply, the teacher should use connections to transfer the two of us away.”

Jiang Zhenzhu sneered internally, she didn’t believe Ning Yan had that ability. If his teacher were truly good to him, he wouldn’t have stood by when his graduation job was replaced after Ning Yan joined the selection process.

“Zhenzhu?”

“Ning Yan, but I can’t wait another moment, can you think of a way for me? I must take revenge on those wretched people. I did nothing wrong, why should I suffer here? Xue Zongsheng repeatedly said he loved me, but for so long after the incident, he hasn’t tried to use the Xue family relations to rescue me. Was it all empty words? Am I just a weed he could discard at any moment?”

“Of course not, you are the best Zhenzhu, the jewel of my palm.”

“Hmm…”

Getting no useful solution from Ning Yan, Jiang Zhenzhu began quietly scheming, finally bribing Manager Lin to let her use the farm’s phone. The call reached the department store, and the person who picked up was Jiang Ming’an. Though Jiang Ming’an might not recognize Jiang Zhenzhu’s voice now, Jiang Zhenzhu certainly remembered him.

With trembling hands, she said, “Brother… it’s me, Zhenzhu, can you save me please?”

The grip of Jiang Ming’an on the receiver stiffened, immediately realizing it wasn’t Ming Yue’s voice, and he hung up with a “click.”

A cold sneer, now anyone dared to call him brother without a look at what kind of person they were.

Jiang Zhenzhu never expected that after just saying two sentences, Jiang Ming’an would hang up her call for help, so angry that her nails dug into her flesh. Manager Lin, standing beside her, seemed impatient, “You better not cause me any trouble.”

Jiang Zhenzhu quickly gave a flattering smile, “Brother Lin, that was a work-related call. My cousin Xue had a conflict with that person, that person was jealous of Xue for taking the director position from him and is making underhanded moves!”

Upon hearing that Jiang Zhenzhu had a cousin who was a director, Manager Lin’s expression immediately improved quite a bit.

“Then keep calling, make it quick, this is your last chance.”

“Okay, Brother Lin.”

Jiang Zhenzhu prayed that Jiang Ming’an wasn’t by the phone, unknowingly rubbing her hands red, finally taking a deep breath and dialing again.

“Hello, I’m looking for Xue Zongsheng.”

This time, Jiang Mingzhu finally got what she wanted. To be called Jiang Zhenzhu at a time like this, always putting her interests first, previously wanting to tear Xue Zongsheng apart, now shedding tears weakly, describing the difficult conditions here, hinting that Xue Zongsheng should find a way to get her out, although she didn’t explicitly ask for it.

For two months, Xue Zongsheng missed Jiang Zhenzhu as always, as if it was not him who had previously indulged with Zheng Honglian: “Zhenzhu, don’t cry, I’m trying to find a way to get you out. You know my deep affection for you, I’ll only love you this lifetime. How could I not think about getting you out? I’ve been trying all along.”

Jiang Zhenzhu on this side couldn’t hide her mocking expression.

“Then, then have you thought of anything yet?”

“Zhenzhu, in just two days, I’ll definitely come and get you.”

After hanging up, Jiang Zhenzhu wanted to smash the phone but she didn’t dare.

Endure it! The sweet-talking men, all lies. She had heard similar promises every time for the past two months from the letters in the packages.

What to do? She must find a way out.

Nowadays, with phones, privacy truly doesn’t exist. Whatever you say to the person on the other line can be heard clearly by those around.

Manager Lin looked at Jiang Zhenzhu meaningfully: she said it was her cousin just moments ago. Pah! It’s clearly her husband she’s still sweet-talking about.

Setting down the phone, Jiang Zhenzhu set her sights on the man before her: “Manager Lin, I know you don’t care for much else, but what if it’s a job? Help me out, and once I get out, I’ll definitely find you a decent job in the city, what do you say?”

Manager Lin was well aware that pies don’t fall from the sky for free, yet it’s about whether greed takes hold and whether one can withstand temptation. He thought Jiang Zhenzhu was really a piece of work, could such a restless woman truly forge a path to the top?

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