She's a shrewd and sweet woman who transmigrated into a book.

Chapter 15 Asking for trouble
Liu Jingyi wasn't from this era, so when she said these words, she didn't blush at all, and she didn't even blink.

Those around them were incredibly embarrassed.

Liu Jingyi is supposed to be an educated person, how could she say such things? She has no shame at all!

After Liu Jingyi finished speaking, she winked at Li Chunhua.

Of course, Liu Jingyi did it entirely on purpose.

Like Liu Jingyi, Li Chunhua used underhanded tactics to obtain her current marriage!

However, the two are different. Liu Jingyi is good-looking, knows how to be charming, and comes from a wealthy family, while Li Chunhua is not so lucky. It is also impossible to compare men.

When her husband comes home, all he does is complain about being tired. He won't help her cook or do any housework, let alone lift a finger to serve her food.

After finishing his meal and taking a shower, he lay down on the bed and fell fast asleep, having absolutely no romantic feelings for her.

In terms of sex, it's more like a perfunctory act; her mother-in-law keeps nagging about her grandson.

"Liu Jingyi, how dare you talk like that? Have you no shame?"

"Sister Li, I treat you like an older sister. Besides, we all live in the same military family compound and are all adults. What's there to be embarrassed about?"

Liu Jingyi didn't bother to give her a friendly look, but she still had to greet Sister Chen properly, since Sister Chen had initially wanted to get along with her, but the original owner of this body hadn't appreciated it at the time.

Liu Jingyi smiled and said to Sister Chen, "Sister Chen, I have something to do today, so I'll have to go first. Come to my house for dinner next time."

Sister Chen was also surprised, after all, this was the first time Liu Jingyi had greeted her with such a smile and politely invited her to dinner. Although it might just be a polite gesture, it was still quite rare.

After Liu Jingyi finished speaking, she ignored Li Chunhua's ink-like breath that was about to drip out, and Sister Chen's dazed expression that showed she hadn't yet reacted.

With a victorious yet slightly mischievous smile on her lips, Liu Jingyi twisted her slender waist, her skirt tracing a beautiful arc, and turned to leave.

The crisp sound of the heeled leather shoes on the cement floor was particularly jarring in the suddenly quiet air, each click seeming to pound on Li Chunhua's heart.

"You! You...you stop right there!" Li Chunhua was trembling with anger, pointing at Liu Jingyi's back, her voice cracking.

Liu Jingyi didn't even turn her head, nor did she pause in her steps. She simply raised her hand and waved casually, her elegant demeanor drawing the attention of those around her.

"boom!"

Li Chunhua was no pushover either, and her pent-up anger finally found an outlet. She grabbed an enamel mug that someone had left behind on the stone table next to her and smashed it hard on the ground.

The cheap enamel mug shattered instantly with a piercing sound, spilling its half-full water all over the floor and wetting it.

"Shameless! Despicable! Vixen!" Li Chunhua's chest heaved violently, spittle flying everywhere, her voice shrill and distorted with extreme anger and shame.

"She really thinks she can be so disrespectful just because she's a bit pretty and her family has some money? Who does she think she is! Everyone in the compound knows about her dirty laundry! Bah!"

Several people who were watching the commotion were startled by her sudden outburst.

Some people showed disapproval on their faces, feeling that Li Chunhua was too shrewish;
Some people's eyes flickered, clearly agreeing with Li Chunhua's assessment of Liu Jingyi as a "vixen"; others exchanged glances, with a hint of watching the show unfold.

Sister Chen frowned as she looked at the mess of enamel shards and water stains on the ground. She stepped forward, grabbed Li Chunhua's still trembling arm, and tried to persuade her in a calm tone, "Chunhua, that's enough, calm down. We've known about her loose tongue for a while now, don't take it to heart."

"Without any covering up?" Li Chunhua abruptly shook off Sister Chen's hand, glaring at her with bloodshot eyes.
"Sister Chen, listen to what she's saying! Is that something you can say in public?"

She…she was clearly saying that on purpose for me to hear! She just can't stand to see me doing well! She climbed up the ladder through seductive tricks, just because she did?!

Li Chunhua became increasingly aggrieved as she spoke, her voice trembling with tears.

Every word Liu Jingyi said was like a poisoned needle, piercing her most painful and shameful spot—her husband's indifference, her mother-in-law's nagging, and their marital life, which felt like a routine and devoid of warmth.

These bitter experiences and humiliations, which he had to endure alone in the dead of night, were now being brutally exposed by Liu Jingyi in public, akin to a public execution.

"She's just lucky, what's she so smug about? Huh?"

Li Chunhua practically screamed, tears finally streaming down her face. "My good-for-nothing husband! All he does is work himself to death! He comes home like a dead man! What kind of life am I living?!"

She covered her face, and suppressed sobs escaped through her fingers.

Sister Chen sighed; at this moment, any words of comfort seemed inadequate.

Liu Jingyi's life was indeed something that many women in this compound secretly envied and were jealous of.

She was exceptionally beautiful, came from a wealthy family, and married a young and promising husband. Even though she was incredibly difficult, Leng Yunting still doted on her. As a result, she exuded an air of arrogance in front of others, and her words and actions were always unrestrained.

But Li Chunhua... well, how should I put it?

She herself was the one who climbed into her husband's bed in the first place, and this outcome is just her bad luck. She's stuck with such a dull husband and a difficult mother-in-law, making life unbearable.

"Alright, alright, stop crying, people will laugh at you."

Sister Chen reached out again and gently patted Li Chunhua's back, her voice softening even more, "Life is your own, just take it slow. What's the point of comparing yourself to her? It's not worth getting angry. Go home quickly, it's almost time to cook."

Li Chunhua sobbed as Sister Chen helped her up, half-supporting and half-carrying her.

She wiped away her tears fiercely, glared venomously at the direction where Liu Jingyi had disappeared, and gritted her teeth as she whispered, "Liu Jingyi...you just wait! I'll get my revenge for this!"

She shook off Sister Chen's hand, not even bothering to greet the others, and walked quickly toward her home with her head down and a staggering gait filled with a fierce determination. Her back view was full of dishevelment and resentment.

The remaining military wives then gathered around and started discussing among themselves.

"Tsk tsk, that Liu Jingyi, she really has a sharp tongue!"

"Who can argue with that? Li Chunhua is really unlucky to be humiliated like that in public."

"However... what Liu Jingyi said... seems to be the truth?" someone whispered, with a hint of gossip in their voice.

"Shh! Keep your voice down! Someone might hear us! Li Chunhua's husband may be a bit of a coward, but can he say things like that? The men of our families are still under Commander Liu's command!"

(End of this chapter)