Chapter 125 Reborn Scheming Woman from a New Era × Husband in an Arranged MarriageEducated YouthComr
Chapter 125 Reborn Scheming Woman from a New Era × Husband in an Arranged MarriageEducated YouthComr
Yu Minglang's lips moved slightly when he saw her come out.
Du Xiang was wondering whether she should pay him any attention.
Logically speaking, while her own efforts are important for learning the basics from scratch, she also needs a teacher to guide her. Cheng Xue and Yu Minglang both did well in their previous lives, each with their own advantages and strengths.
As the saying goes, a good teacher produces outstanding students. With her hard work and this one-on-one tutoring, she should surely achieve something remarkable.
Should we take advantage of the clarity?
She had already used him once in her past life to escape her fate.
This dilemma wasn't because she had any moral bottom line, but rather because she worried about what would happen if she mishandled the situation and it damaged her reputation.
Once bitten, twice shy; she was afraid of even the smallest things, so she tried to gain sympathy and goodwill by playing the victim everywhere, lest she be ruined by mere rumors.
When Du Xiang first targeted Cheng Xue, it wasn't just because she wanted to build a connection with her, but she also genuinely intended for her to become a teacher.
From the moment she said she wanted to break up, she never looked for anything too obvious, not even asking him for help with her studies.
But he always seems to come to us on his own initiative.
The "heartbreak level" on my wrist slowly increased.
Du Xiang thought for a moment and took the initiative.
"Stay away from Sister Cheng Xue."
She saw them come back together today.
Yu Minglang felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this.
"Are you saying this for her sake or for my sake?"
Because of Cheng Xue, do you think his approach to you has ulterior motives?
Or is it because of him that she doesn't like seeing them together?
Yu Minglang admitted that he did it on purpose today. He and Cheng Xue returned one after the other, but he recognized the figure at the courtyard gate from a distance and deliberately hurried to catch up with Cheng Xue.
Du Xiang frowned and didn't answer, then lowered her head and tried to walk past him.
Yu Minglang overstepped the rules and grabbed her, startling Du Xiang, who hurriedly looked around in a panic to see if anyone was there.
She was really angry and glared at Yu Minglang.
Although Yu Minglang felt a pang of sadness, he still let go.
"Don't be afraid, no one else is coming back right now."
As he spoke, he handed the manuscript from his other hand to Du Xiang.
Du Xiang's studies truly began from elementary school, with not a single page of the books missed. Combining this with the books he had seen her buying earlier, and the progress information he had unintentionally gleaned from Cheng Xue, Yu Minglang roughly knew Du Xiang's current academic background.
Regardless of what stage she's at, what she knows and what she doesn't, Yu Minglang has spent a lot of time summarizing everything at this stage according to his own ideas, trying to help her avoid some pitfalls.
Du Xiang looked through it. If it were anything else, she might have refused, but this one...
"Thank you."
I was in a rush today, so I only brought Cheng Xue's tuition fee with me. I'll make up for it for Yu Minglang next time.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Yu Minglang paused.
"In the future... if there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me."
How should I ask? It's not a good question either; it would be embarrassing if someone saw me asking.
Yu Minglang will find a way.
"Write it down on a piece of paper and give it to me next time you come."
Du Xiang thought of a phrase, "secretly exchanging glances," but while others exchange flirtatious glances, they were exchanging knowledge.
It's good to share knowledge. Everyone should learn; this hardship can't be endured alone.
However, "I will pay the tuition."
Better safe than sorry. The tuition fee for Yu Minglang can't be a gift. There can't be any hidden dangers. She has decided to give him money directly.
I'll slip it into his textbook then.
Another innocent teacher and fellow student, so pure and innocent.
Yu Minglang was about to refuse when he saw her expression and knew that if he didn't accept, there was no room for discussion.
He moved his lips to change the subject.
"I didn't get close to Cheng Xue; we just happened to run into her today."
It was a coincidence, but the last few steps were deliberate. Regardless of whether her warning was for Cheng Xue or for him, he wanted to make things clear.
Du Xiang looked at him suspiciously. Was it really such a coincidence? She felt that when she saw him, Yu Minglang was clearly doing it on purpose and kept looking at her.
Let him do whatever he wants.
"I'm going back."
This time it's a real notification.
Yu Minglang was reluctant, but he stepped aside and stopped blocking her way.
From that day on, Du Xiang lived a life of being tutored by two renowned teachers.
But external forces are always just supplements; one must be strong oneself to succeed. To learn this skill, she truly worked from dawn till dusk.
Even Shi Kang would curse her, calling her a "poisonous woman" who is truly ambitious.
Although he didn't understand what was so interesting about the book, if it were really that good, would those pretty-boy educated youths in the village have been sent here to work in the fields?
He thought Du Xiang was just a peasant jumping around aimlessly.
However, many people know that Du Xiang had a good relationship with a female educated youth named Cheng Xue.
Cheng Xue has a good reputation and is very capable, unlike Du Xiang who works diligently behind the scenes.
For a moment, Shi Kang had considered asking Du Xiang to help him find a wife since he was going to get married anyway. He was also slowly saving money.
He'll marry a capable wife; she'll serve him well in the future. He's served Du Xiang enough.
Of course, when he hesitantly approached Du Xiang, his keen sixth sense led him to ultimately just flatter her by pouring her a glass of water.
He always felt that if he spoke his mind, he would be finished.
When he met Du Xiang's gaze, he decided to keep this unformed idea to himself and not tell anyone.
In short, everything is peaceful now in Du Xiang's eyes. The Shi family is obedient and easy to use. Although she doesn't like what her maternal family says, neither do the neighbors.
At her parents' home, she was a good daughter who was neither loved by her father nor her mother, but was filial and sensible and would visit from time to time. At her husband's home, she was a weak and filial daughter-in-law who was exploited and worked from dawn till dusk.
She is undoubtedly the person who moved the entire village the most this year.
This laid a solid foundation for Shi An to take her away without hesitation and leave no room for criticism from the villagers.
Some happy things also happened during that time; her good-for-nothing older sister started to stand up for herself.
The old woman had a stroke from drinking and is now bedridden and unable to move, relying entirely on her sister for care.
Du Xiang was very worried. As a kind-hearted younger sister, she naturally had to go and see her poor older sister and brother-in-law to improve their reputation.
Seeing her sister's guilty yet painstaking care of the old man, Du Xiang knew that this was not a stroke, and that her sister had finally done something respectable.
Even though it was just a little bit, Du Xiang was still very dissatisfied and taught her resentful sister what it meant to 'take good care of her'.
As long as they don't die, that's fine. Do you think they're being kept like royalty? Are they just trying to kill themselves?
Her second sister, Du Lan, gave birth to a daughter, which displeased the family. But good things often come in pairs. Du Lan's father-in-law had passed away early, and now her mentally challenged son seemed to be failing her.
Anyway, now the family is relying on the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law Du Lan to keep things going, so it's hard to say who will cause trouble for whom.
Everything was thriving, and everyone had a bright future, except for Du Xiang. Immersed in the ocean of knowledge, she had to catch up with the pace of others who had studied for so long in just over a year. Even with her experience from her previous life, she was still under immense pressure, which made her thinner and thinner than a yellow flower.
Keep learning, and you'll get hooked and won't be able to quit. The more you learn, the better.
The year-end is approaching amidst a joyous atmosphere.
Shi An returned ahead of schedule with good news.
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