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Ye Xiaolan noticed that Jiang Zao's whole face glowed when she smiled.

It was a light nurtured by a life of wealth and prosperity.

She had only ever seen this kind of light on the face of the textile factory owner's wife.

She was incredibly envious at that time.

What she couldn't accept was that one day she actually saw that kind of light on Jiang Zao's face as well.

She was still very envious at that moment.

But it's more than just envy.

And jealousy.

There is also hatred.

Actually, Ye Xiaolan has always disliked ginger and jujubes.

What I hate most is her face; she's too beautiful, so beautiful that it's an eyesore for Ye Xiaolan.

She became best friends with her not so much to be with the prettiest girl, but to outshine the prettiest one.

She has done a great job all these years, and Jiang Zao has never been able to beat her.

All the boys who liked Jiangzao were easily won over by her, and they all became devoted to her.

Countless times, she acted like a victor, casually making sarcastic remarks to Jiang Zao.

Then look at her face, looking utterly defeated yet helpless.

Ye Xiaolan thought she would keep winning.

She thought that even if she got married in the future, Jiang Zao would never marry as well as she did.

Reality, however, gave her a harsh wake-up call.

Ye Xiaolan stared blankly at the smile on Jiang Zao's face, suddenly feeling like a joke.

She had won for so many years, but lost in the place she least wanted to lose.

Jiang Zao had lost to her for so many years, but she won in the most important place.

With this victory, all those years of failures should seem insignificant.

So now, she must be very proud of herself, right?

"Jiang Zao, are you very proud of yourself?" Ye Xiaolan finally asked what was on her mind.

"How to say?"

Jiang Zao was unsure of what Ye Xiaolan meant, so she asked a question in return.

However, Ye Xiaolan felt that Jiang Zao's question was just showing off.

But she still said, "You married into such a good family and have such an excellent husband. I heard you're pregnant with twins. You must be very proud of yourself now, right?"

Jiang Zao smiled broadly: "It's alright, there's nothing special about it. If you think I'm smug, then think so."

Ye Xiaolan almost couldn't resist the urge to reach out and grab Hua Jiangzao's face.

Laugh, laugh, laugh! Scratch her face and see how she laughs then!

"Jiang Zao, don't be so smug!" Ye Xiaolan glared at Jiang Zao. "You keep saying that your husband and in-laws treat you well, but who knows if it's true? Maybe you're just making it up for me."

Jiang Zao didn't care: "If you don't believe me, fine. I don't need to prove anything to you."

She has already won.

They won exceptionally well.

Don't pursue a cornered enemy too far, so she had nothing more to say to Ye Xiaolan.

So be it.

Ye Xiaolan showed no sign of leaving. Since Jiang Zao was also quite bored, they could change the subject and chat about something else to pass the time.

Jiang Zao pondered what topics would be good to talk about.

A voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Xiaolan, you're here too?"

Liu Caifeng carried a small half-basket of peas into the yard.

"Sister Caifeng, you're here." Jiang Zao had learned to be enthusiastic this time and greeted Liu Caifeng warmly.

"Hey, Xiaozao, I brought you some peas. I'll have my aunt cook them for you tonight. You can eat them raw too; they're quite sweet, but don't eat too many." Liu Caifeng was very pleased with Jiangzao's enthusiasm.

After explaining the purpose of his trip, he changed the subject: "What are you talking about? Can I listen?"

“Sure, Sister Caifeng, come and sit down.”

Jiang Zao picked up an empty stool next to her, intending to hand it to Liu Caifeng.

Liu Caifeng quickly took it and said, "Your belly is so big, don't do it, I can carry it myself."

Jiang Zao said it was nothing: "It's just a stool, it's a small matter, I'm not that precious."

Liu Caifeng jokingly said to her, "Whether you're precious or not, you can ask your man. He even carries you when you walk."

When the men of Jiang Zao's family were mentioned, Ye Xiaolan finally got her chance to interject.

"Sister Caifeng, what are you talking about?"

Liu Caifeng had always thought that Jiang Zao and Ye Xiaolan were good friends, and she had no idea that the two had almost fallen out just now.

To be honest, this morning I went to pick peas in the field at the village entrance and happened to run into Xiaozao taking her husband back to her parents' home...

Liu Caifeng embellished the story of Lu Yanxun carrying Jiang Zao while walking.

Jiang Zao felt embarrassed by what she said and waved her hands repeatedly, saying it wasn't that exaggerated.

Ye Xiaolan felt a pang of jealousy upon hearing this.

She shouldn't have asked that stupid question.

After listening to Jiang Zao and Lu Yanxun's loving story for a long time, Ye Xiaolan didn't want to hear any more.

She stood up while Liu Caifeng and Jiang Zao were laughing together.

"Sister Caifeng, Jiangzao, I remembered that my mom still wants me to work at this time, so I'm leaving now."

Liu Caifeng tried to persuade her to stay: "I just got here, we haven't even chatted for long, and you're leaving so soon?"

Ye Xiaolan forced a stiff smile and said, "You guys continue chatting, I'm going back."

Jiang Zao didn't try to stop her, but she welcomed Ye Xiaolan to come again next time: "If you have something to do, I won't keep you. Come visit again another day when you have time."

Ye Xiaolan ignored Jiang Zao and turned away.

Judging from his back, he's angry.

After she walked away, Liu Caifeng pulled Jiang Zao aside and asked, "What were you two best friends talking about? Why does Xiaolan look so angry?"

Jiang Zao picked a tender pea from Liu Caifeng's basket, peeled the pod, and ate one.

A sweet taste immediately filled my mouth.

Jiang Zao squinted her eyes contentedly.

Liu Caifeng poked Jiangzao: "Don't eat yet, tell me quickly, what's wrong with her?"

Jiang Zao ate all the peas in the pod before speaking: "She's here to settle accounts with me."

"What accounts are you set up?" Liu Caifeng asked curiously. "Tell me about it quickly."

So Jiang Zao recounted everything Ye Xiaolan had said when she came to her house.

Liu Caifeng's mouth dropped open in astonishment.

Jiang Zao's mouth was dry from talking, so he peeled another pea and ate it.

It took Liu Caifeng a while to come to her senses.

After regaining her senses, she peeled a pea, put it in her mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it before saying, "There's something I don't know whether I should say or not."

Jiang Zao also wanted to know what Liu Caifeng was going to say: "It's just the two of us here, Sister Caifeng, please tell me quickly, I won't tell anyone."

"Xiaolan is shameless," Liu Caifeng said disdainfully. "Why didn't she take a piss and look in the mirror when she said those things? How dare she say that you're dating your man behind her back?"

"You should avoid associating with her in the future. She's full of tricks and has ulterior motives. Getting too close to her will only bring trouble," Liu Caifeng said indignantly.

She and Jiang Zao are relatives, so both morally and logically, she stands by Jiang Zao's side.

Then there's Ye Xiaolan, a twenty-year-old unmarried young woman who's always thinking about poaching other men's partners.

That's utterly shameless!

When she has some free time, she'll go to the village and spread the word about Ye Xiaolan's shameless deeds.

Jiang Zao nodded: "I know. I didn't invite her to my wedding, nor did I tell her. If she hadn't come to me this time, I would never want to see her again in my life."

After saying that, he peeled another pea, picked up the bright green bean, and put it in his mouth.

Jiangzao had never eaten raw peas before, but he never expected that fresh raw peas would taste so good.

I wanted to eat more after I ate it.

She and Liu Caifeng chatted and ate peas, and before they knew it, they had eaten quite a few.

She didn't know the exact number, but since the food was so fresh and delicious, she felt that eating a little more wouldn't be a problem.

However, just as Jiang Zao reached into the basket again, Lu Yanxun suddenly appeared.

The tall, handsome man stood in front of her, looking down at her, and coldly reminded her with a frown: "You can't eat too much."

So handsome!

Jiang Zao paused for a second, then picked up a pea pod.

Calmly lie: "I didn't eat much."

Lu Yanxun grabbed her wrist and snatched the peas from her hand, saying, "You've already eaten a lot, you can't eat anymore."

Lu Yanxun put the peas into the basket and then pulled the person up from the stool.

He said to Liu Caifeng, "Sister-in-law, Xiaozao needs to rest. I'll take her back to sleep for a while."

"Oh!" Liu Caifeng was also taken aback for a moment, then stood up as well. "Then I'll go back too. You guys rest."

"Come visit again when you have time," Lu Yanxun said.

Liu Caifeng agreed and left.

Jiang Zao pondered Lu Yanxun's last words, feeling a sense of familiarity.

She thought about it carefully and realized that she had said it to Ye Xiaolan not long ago.

"How did you know I was eating peas?" Jiang Zao asked in confusion.

Her response was Lu Yanxun picking her up horizontally in his arms.

Jiangzao had already gotten used to it and didn't put up any resistance.

"I'm asking you a question, why aren't you answering me?"

Lu Yanxun did not answer, so Jiang Zao pressed for an answer.

"You should be asking me if I overheard your conversation," Lu Yanxun replied coldly.

Jiang Zaoxin was startled and quickly looked up.

But all she saw was Lu Yanxun's perfectly shaped chin.

"So...did you...overhear our conversation?"

This question was asked by Jiang Zao while holding her breath.

Lu Yanxun's attitude made her unsure whether he had actually heard her.

If you hear it, how much do you hear?

To be honest, Jiang Zao was quite confused.

It wasn't that she was afraid Lu Yanxun would come after her and demand an explanation; rather, she felt a little embarrassed.

Remembering the nonsensical stories she had made up in front of Ye Xiaolan, Jiang Zao felt so embarrassed that she wanted to dig her toes into the ground.

Waaaaah... Could he have really heard something?

Jiang Zao swallowed hard and couldn't help but ask again, "Did you hear me or not?"

"What do you think?" Lu Yanxun asked, looking down.

An emotionless gaze met Jiang Zao's fluttering eyes.

That bump transformed her from a flustered little girl into someone completely flustered.

Although Lu Yanxun's words were a rhetorical question, Jiang Zao clearly understood the affirmative meaning behind them.

In other words, he heard it.

Jiang Zao bit her lip, somewhat unwilling to accept this fact.

She stubbornly turned her head and said, "Weren't you asleep?"

"How did you know I was sleeping?" Lu Yanxun asked again.

His voice was deep and resonant.

It sounds both beautiful and aloof.

Jiang Zao pouted and muttered under her breath, "I don't know, that's what I thought."

Jiang Zao always thought Lu Yanxun was asleep.

She thought he was drunk and fast asleep.

Unexpectedly, the other person hadn't slept at all.

I also overheard her conversation with someone else.

What is certain now is that he heard it, but it is uncertain how much he heard.

Jiang Zao hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "So how much did you actually hear?"

Lu Yanxun remained silent, only looking down at Jiang Zao with a faint gaze.

Jiang Zao didn't hear the other person speak for a while, so she looked up to ask again.

When I looked up, I met those dark eyes filled with indifference.

She paused, preparing for the worst: "You didn't hear everything, did you?"

Lu Yanxun's lips curled into a cold, sarcastic smile, and he still asked, "Do you think I shouldn't have heard everything?"