Quick transmigration, she doesn't love anyone!

Chapter 124 Reborn Scheming Woman from a New Era × Husband in an Arranged MarriageEducated YouthComr

Time flies when you get busy. Two months passed in the blink of an eye. Du Xiang deeply felt what it meant to hate studying but still have to study.

There's no other way; people fight for their pride, and they have to finish the path they've chosen, even if they have to crawl on their knees.

Moreover, she was busy in many ways. Not only did she have to study, but she also had to occasionally go back to her parents' home for a short stay before leaving with a tearful face.

Life is never easy; her effortless appearance actually reflects her tremendous effort.

Shi An did send money back on time, which caused another argument in the family because he sent back much less money.

The elderly couple almost argued again to the point where they felt their eldest son should be in his coffin as soon as possible.

This matter did not affect Du Xiang.

She was, of course, briefly suspected, and Shi Kang was even given orders to keep a close watch on her.

What's the use? In order to prove her innocence, she almost cut off contact with Shi An. Even the letters she received were checked by them before being handed to her.

Shi's parents were illiterate, but they were still wary of Shi An secretly giving her anything.

After all, these days there are plenty of men who forget their mothers after getting married and don't share the same goals as their families.

Unfortunately, they found the right direction but the wrong middleman.

Shi Kang always honestly handed over the things he brought back to Du Xiang, keeping his share for himself and not daring to embezzle Du Xiang's share.

Forget about fearing Shi An would come back to settle scores with him; he now feels that this venomous sister-in-law alone could cause him endless trouble and make him wish he were dead.

Fortunately, she was engrossed in being a cultured person, spending her days tending to her pile of old books, and was indifferent to everything in the family. As long as he managed to keep the farce from affecting her, life was more comfortable than when he was cheating and sly.

Besides, Shi Kang felt that things were fine as they were. The old man only cared about the twins and didn't intend to take care of him. Now that his older brother wasn't being taken advantage of, he could also get a share of the benefits. Anyway, the family was going to fall apart sooner or later, so it was good that it did.

If the family doesn't break up, without someone at the bottom, he'll be at the very bottom. The whole family will have their own factions, and he'll be the only one who's unloved and uncared for. He'll feel unhappy about that.

Shi Kang became depressed, but he also matured and gained enlightenment.

He glanced expectantly at Du Xiang, who was about to leave, hoping that his venomous sister-in-law would be more assertive.

Actually, he was quite looking forward to seeing Du Xiang clash with those two old fogies, but she just wouldn't get involved.

Du Xiang was too busy to care about the affairs of the Shi family. As long as they didn't bother her or hinder her from building her reputation, they could make as much noise as they wanted.

Sometimes watching a play is a form of leisure and entertainment, and people can't just study all the time.

Besides, it's more lively with more people around. Shi An and Shi Kang, those two good-for-nothings, haven't been able to handle family affairs properly for so many years. Expecting her to marry in and solve everything is just a joke.

Everyone should mind their own business.

Everyone has a family. Back then, she had to deal with her own parents and younger brother Yaozu, who were constantly chasing after her.

Du Xiang gave Shi Kang a cold look, watched him lower his head and work diligently, and then left with satisfaction.

She recently started flirting with Cheng Xue from the educated youth settlement, but it wasn't really flirting, just making friends.

Who wouldn't love a sweet-talking, pretty, pitiful, and ambitious girl?

Cheng Xue liked Du Xiang, the local girl, very much, and even felt that she was born in the wrong place.

Du Xiang certainly had her own agenda. In her memories of her previous life, Cheng Xue had also done very well in her exams. When Yu Minglang was a university lecturer, Cheng Xue was already doing quite well at the local newspaper.

She knew her parents' character; they would eventually try to get close to her. When it came to connections, it was better to make them early rather than late.

Du Xiang came to find Cheng Xue again, but after waiting outside the courtyard for a while, her expression gradually turned cold as she watched the figure returning with Cheng Xue after work.

Cheng Xue was completely unaware and happily quickened her pace.

"Are you waiting for me?"

Du Xiang knew the answer but asked anyway, because she only had this one friend here.

Du Xiang glanced at Yu Minglang a few steps away, then quietly pulled Cheng Xue into the courtyard.

The village put them all in one courtyard. It was old and dilapidated, but it could be used after being cleaned up. Inside the gate, it was divided into two small courtyards, one for the women and the other for the men.

Since becoming friends with Cheng Xue, Du Xiang has indeed run into Yu Minglang several times, but she has never noticed any connection between Cheng Xue and Yu Minglang.

They were getting very close again today, which was strange.

She didn't deliberately avoid Yu Minglang, but she also didn't speak to him. With so many people around, she was worried that some bad gossip might spread.

Once inside, he took out the things he had secretly brought for Cheng Xue. Well, not exactly secretly, though; he had Shi Kang get them openly. You can't make friends based on sincerity alone, especially since she didn't even have that thing called sincerity.

It was a hand cream, and Du Xiang even applied a little bit to Cheng Xue's hands.

“You work hard now, and it’s getting cold this season. If you don’t take care of your hands, they will crack and be unbearable in winter.”

She can be a bit long-winded at times.

Cheng Xue was touched, but she didn't refuse. They were on the same page; she had also bought some things a few days ago, intending to give them to Du Xiang when she arrived.

She was also one of those who were sacrificed. Her older brother had taken over her mother's job and didn't need to come anymore, so she was the only one left.

Cheng Xue worked hard and had a good reputation in the village. It wasn't that no one had considered letting her get married and start a family here; several other educated youths had already gotten married because they couldn't endure the hardship. But deep down, she still hoped to return to the city.

Although the hope seemed slim, there was still a way. Starting in the second half of the year, rumors about the resumption of the college entrance examination came in waves. Sometimes I felt that it was probably just rumors spread by the educated youth who couldn't stand it anymore.

But this is their only hope for the future. They don't belong to the village, and they can't go home, so they are in a dilemma.

Fortunately, I have gained a true friend like Du Xiang during these times, which is a blessing.

Du Xiang is a simple and sincere person with a tragic past. Cheng Xue can easily find out about her life by asking around. Despite this, she still secretly misses her as a friend.

Cheng Xue sometimes wanted to call her stupid.

Du Xiang is quite different from the others here. She is ambitious, firmly believes that knowledge is a good thing, and has a natural affinity for people like Cheng Xue who have received an education.

Therefore, Cheng Xue took advantage of her spare time to act as a teacher and give earnest guidance.

Du Xiang is also ambitious, diligent and eager to learn. She can always raise new questions and apply what she has learned to other situations.

In short, with Du Xiang's deliberate approach, Cheng Xue almost treated her like a younger sister. She felt sorry for Du Xiang's hardships over the years and was indignant about her current situation. However, given the circumstances, although the two of them sympathized with each other, they were both helpless to change each other's fate.

The only thing we can do is stick together and try our best to be good to each other.

Du Xiang always had something good in mind for Cheng Xue, not to mention her usual concern and care. Cheng Xue also cared about her in return.

However, everything Du Xiang did was just paying tuition, while Cheng Xue was simply fueling her passion.

Du Xiang: Sister Cheng Xue, my teacher, classmate, and future tool.

Cheng Xue: Xiangxiang, my half-sister who was separated from me many years ago.

They all end up the same thing: as long as the feelings are good, who cares if they're sincere or not.

Sure enough, Du Xiang came to see Sister Cheng Xue today with the knowledge points she had been struggling to understand for several days.

After the guidance, they returned home with a wealth of knowledge.

Not returned.

Seeing the person standing by the outer wall of the courtyard who was clearly waiting for her, Du Xiang stopped in her tracks.