Chapter 126: You’re All Fools, Made for Each Other

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Lin Jingyue thought for a moment and recounted everything that had happened on the road to him. She omitted the parts she shouldn’t mention—such as going to the black market or the encounter with Lu Yunji.

They were mere strangers who had done one deal; they would never meet again. Besides, those involved her secrets.

Jiang Xun’s eyes deepened. “You saved Li Chengqian.”

“Mm, you know him?” Lin Jingyue tilted her head.

“Know him, dealt with him before.” Jiang Xun snorted inwardly—what a scoundrel, just like Song Shiyun.

“Sounds like unpleasant memories,” Lin Jingyue raised an eyebrow. “I asked him for a garden villa set, and it wasn’t a loss.”

“Not at all,” Jiang Xun smiled. “He’s the only heir of the Li family, very precious.”

They exchanged a glance and shared the same smile.

At that moment, Li Chengqian and Song Shiyun, who were accompanying Old Huo to see a patient, both sneezed simultaneously—Li Chengqian even twice in a row.

Old Huo, annoyed, stepped away. “If you’re sick, take medicine. What if you infect me?”

Li Chengqian: “...” That sounded strangely familiar.

At Qingshan Brigade, Lin Jingyue and Jiang Xun stepped down from the ox cart. She greeted the village women at the entrance with the poise of someone stepping out of a car.

“Aunt Shui Sheng, Happy New Year.”

“Aunt Chun, mending shoe soles?”

“Aunt Hua, has your daughter-in-law given birth yet?”

“Aunt Liu, any news on a daughter-in-law? I’m just saying, don’t rush it—Sun Jiabao won’t be obedient.”

Just as Aunt Liu was about to explode with anger, she turned to Qian Guihua. “Hey, Second Aunt Hua, have you found a second daughter-in-law yet? This time, be sharp.”

Qian Guihua: “...” You’re the Second Aunt Hua? Your whole family is Second Aunt Hua.

Seeing Qian Guihua almost faint from anger, Aunt Liu’s irritation instantly vanished.

People’s feelings are all relative; suddenly, she thought Lin Jingyue was quite lenient with her.

Having stirred up a lot of resentment, Lin Jingyue smiled cheerfully and left with Jiang Xun.

Their silhouettes were perfectly harmonious.

The women’s expressions varied—some amused, some helpless.

It seemed... ever since Lin Zhiqing returned, the brigade was livelier.

“Look at her arrogant demeanor...” Inside the brigade leader’s courtyard, seeing Lin Jingyue’s radiant smile, Li Cuihua curled her lips.

The brigade leader’s daughter-in-law looked at her sister-in-law with a complicated expression. Has she completely let herself go after marriage?

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However, she hadn’t returned home since the second day, and her husband hadn’t come to pick her up. What had happened?

...

“As expected, Qingshan Brigade is my source of joy,” Lin Jingyue bounced and skipped backwards, smiling brightly at Jiang Xun.

“Life in An City is too quiet.”

She suddenly felt she was better suited to a chaotic, noisy life.

Jiang Xun admired her twisted taste. “A bit of excitement is good.”

Admiration aside, as long as his partner was happy, that was what mattered.

As for others... what did they have to do with him?

All the members of Qingshan Brigade: You’re so high and mighty, you think you’re special, just because you have a partner—bah.

“Lin Jingyue.” Near the youth resettlement point, Lin Jingyue suddenly heard Sun Lanlan’s voice.

She stopped in her tracks.

“You went back home?”

Sun Lanlan, carrying firewood, descended the mountain, looking a little off. Lin Jingyue’s brows furrowed slightly. “You weren’t divorced, were you?”

Her exaggerated reaction made Sun Lanlan feel somewhat relieved.

Sun Lanlan glared at her. “It’s a long story, but I’m back now that you have someone.”

“Huh? Really divorced? That’s rough. How did you get kicked out? Tell me, I want to be entertained.” Lin Jingyue leaned in with interest.

Sun Lanlan’s eyes bulged with anger. “Lin! Jing! Yue!”

Next time she thought Lin Jingyue was a good person, she’d be a dog!

Lin Jingyue looked at her sympathetically, signaling Jiang Xun with her eyes, “You go back first. She’s having a hard time now. If you stay, she’ll feel worse.”

Who told her Jiang Xun was outstanding, so far ahead of others?

“...Okay.” Jiang Xun smiled softly, carrying their belongings back to the resettlement point.

Sun Lanlan glared furiously at Lin Jingyue.

Lin Jingyue was unbothered. “What’s wrong with you? Did Cai Jinzhou cheat on you? Want me to beat him up for you?”

Lin Jingyue spoke casually, but Sun Lanlan took it to heart, feeling that Lin Jingyue actually cared.

The vow she had just made was instantly forgotten.

Her eyes reddened. “He’s fine, it’s just that his family had some trouble...”

Huh?

Lin Jingyue was genuinely surprised.

“Tell me.”

“...I’m still carrying firewood,” Sun Lanlan grumbled.

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“Put it down and talk. I’ll help.” Lin Jingyue was determined to hear the gossip.

Mainly, she wanted to know what happened to the Cai family.

Sun Lanlan put down her basket and glanced at Lin Jingyue, then briefly explained the situation with the Cai family.

Cai Jinzhou’s parents were pure victims of a power struggle between the county’s top two officials. The ones suffering were the subordinates; Cai Jinzhou’s parents were sent to the farm.

Originally, Cai Jinzhou would not have escaped the fallout either, but thanks to his mother’s dealings and Sun Lanlan’s three-generation lineage of poor peasants with impeccable political backgrounds, he only lost his job and was sent to the countryside—specifically, Qingshan Brigade.

This was where marrying a woman with a solid revolutionary pedigree proved advantageous. Not to mention Sun Lanlan’s father was the branch secretary, making the arrangements easier.

Cai Jinzhou had little trouble settling down with Sun Lanlan in Qingshan Brigade.

Though there were some gossip and criticism, this was already a good outcome.

“Do you think I’m never meant to be a city dweller?” Sun Lanlan sniffled.

Lin Jingyue looked at her oddly.

“Why the look?”

“Isn’t it important whether you’re from the city?”

“Of course it is!”

“Then you can work hard yourself. You’re not helpless.”

“How can I work hard? Divorce and remarry?” Sun Lanlan immediately shook her head. “No thanks. My old Cai is pretty good, a bit dumb but obedient.”

Sun Lanlan hadn’t been back for a long time, and Cai Jinzhou, searching for her, thought: “...Should I feel moved or angry?”

“Who told you that? I meant work hard in other ways. You’re a middle school graduate; you have some education. If there are job openings in the city, try for them. If not, study and wait for your chance to enter the city. And you call Cai Jinzhou dumb? You’re no genius yourself.” Lin Jingyue felt speechless.

Before Sun Lanlan could respond, Lin Jingyue clapped her hands and stood up. “Now I finally understand why your mother-in-law likes you.”

Sun Lanlan’s brain froze. “Why?”

“Because you’re both equally dumb, a perfect match.”

“Lin Jingyue—”

As she kicked at Lin Jingyue, Lin Jingyue dodged and from afar stuck out her tongue. “Nyeh nyeh, can’t catch me, you goof!”

“Ahhh, Lin Jingyue...” Sun Lanlan was exasperated, having long forgotten her earlier confusion.

She was about to chase her when she noticed Cai Jinzhou’s presence and froze. “...”

Damn it. Why did she always get caught speaking out of turn?

[Aside]: Okay, my nose is clogged with cement.

Aww, little darlings, take good care of yourselves. It’s so uncomfortable, I want to hang myself!