1970s: Transmigrated into a cannon fodder female supporting character in a lucky koi novel!

Since Li Xiangxiang had promised to keep it a secret, she naturally wouldn't tell anyone; she just glared angrily at Wen Li's retreating figure.

"Little Pear has gone astray; she doesn't tell me any gossip!"

Meng Zhou looked at Li Xiangxiang with a face full of doting affection, "Then next time you have any gossip, only tell her half of it, so she can experience how you feel!"

Li Xiangxiang's eyes lit up. "Hahaha, your idea is really brilliant!"

The two left, chatting and laughing.

Educated Youth Home

Wen Li quietly told Lu Zechuan about Director Zhao, and Lu Zechuan didn't show any surprise on his face.

"You already knew?"

Lu Zechuan nodded. "Yes, I found out a while ago. But she wasn't bribed by Li Lingling. She's more capable than you think. Don't give yourself away in front of her!"

Wen Li's breath hitched. If Lu Zechuan could say that, then it proved that Director Zhao might not be the Zhao Fenfang from Jinguang Village.

There may be hidden reasons behind the deaths of the Zhao family members.

Director Zhao has been married to Liu Dafu for over twenty years, which shows how well she has kept it hidden, and also proves that what is hidden in the back mountain is probably more important than she thinks.

"I understand, you be careful too!"

Lu Zechuan's lips curled slightly. "Mm!"

What do you want to eat tonight?

Wen Li wiped the sweat from her forehead. "It's getting hotter and hotter, and I don't have much of an appetite, so let's make cold noodles!"

"Cold noodles?" Lu Zechuan had never heard of this dish before.

After Wen Li explained, Lu Zechuan finally understood. "Okay, I'll go knead the dough now. You can teach me how to make the sauce later!"

"Okay, I see the cucumbers in our plot are ripe. Let's pick one and put it in. Cold noodles without cucumber shreds are just not the same thing!"

"OK!"

Wen Li went to the back of the garden and picked two fresh cucumbers. Although the vegetables outside didn't taste as good as those she grew in her space, she watered them with some spiritual spring water, so they tasted pretty good too.

She picked up one at random, wiped it on her clothes, and took a bite. Mmm, it was crisp and refreshing, delicious!

"Oh? Cucumbers are edible now?"

When Chen Yan saw Wen Li return eating cucumbers with a satisfied look on her face and making crisp sounds with her mouth, she subconsciously swallowed.

"Yes! Several of the ones you planted over there have ripened too. You can pick them soon if you want to eat them!"

Chen Yan dusted off her hands, stood up, and headed towards the backyard. "I'm going right now!"

After dinner, Wen Li took Chen Yan for a walk along the river.

Now that it's the off-season for farming, there's not much work to do. As soon as the sun sets, the village children go to the river to catch fish and play, while the adults also come out in groups to cool off.

The aunties held palm-leaf fans, waving them gently. This was the liveliest time in the village, with everyone gathered together gossiping and children laughing. This was probably what everyday life was all about.

"I wish it could always be like this! I don't think staying in the countryside is so bad!"

Chen Yan sat lazily on the edge of the field, facing the gentle breeze, her eyes filled with longing as she watched the children playing and frolicking in the stream.

Wen Li just smiled. Chen Yan's idea coincided with that of people decades later. People now yearn for city dwellers eating government-supplied food, but decades from now, everyone will yearn for the comfortable and leisurely life in the countryside.

"Well, you two came out to play without inviting me!"

A clear, crisp female voice rang out from behind.

The two of them knew who it was without even turning around.

"Some people forget their friends when they see a pretty face, how dare we bother you!" Chen Yan teased, looking at Li Xiangxiang's flushed face.

"What are you talking about? When did I ever forget you guys?"

Li Xiangxiang had been teased so many times that she was immune to it, and she sat down casually to the side.

The three were sitting together chatting about the latest gossip in the village when a sudden scream shattered the village's tranquility.

"ah--"

"Ahhhhh—"

"Waaaah~ There's a dead person in the water, ahhhhh—"

The sharp cries of children could be heard, and everyone rushed anxiously towards the riverbank.

As soon as they got there, they saw a person floating on the murky water.

Looking at the familiar clothes, Wen Li felt a bad premonition.

Several men who were nearby quickly jumped into the water to rescue the person.

"It's Li Zhiqing!!!"

When Wen Li saw Li Hong's bloodless face, she felt a sudden panic. Her first thought was, "Li Hong committed suicide?"

But then she realized it was unlikely. From their conversation today, she could tell that Li Hong was indeed having a mental breakdown, but definitely not to the point of suicide.

A person who is determined to die will not talk so much.

Moreover, during the conversation, Li Hong vaguely expressed the idea of ​​getting married. Although she couldn't return to the city, it was the fastest way to escape the village, since her life in the village wasn't easy.

If she marries into another village, she won't have to endure everyone's pointing fingers anymore.

How could someone who spends an entire afternoon thinking about their future easily commit suicide?

Wen Li felt a chill run down her spine. Who was the person who did this?

"Did Li, the educated youth, commit suicide?"

Someone shouted something, and everyone's face showed regret.

Old Wu happened to be nearby. He came over and checked, confirming that Li Hong was no longer breathing.

"He's been dead for about three hours!"

Wen Li parted ways with Li Hong around 3 p.m., and it's not even 7 p.m. now. That means Li Hong died not long after coming down from the back mountain. But for some reason, she stayed underwater and didn't surface.

The brigade leader and the village chief rushed over, and the brigade leader immediately found the squad leader.

"Li, the educated youth, didn't go to work this afternoon. Why didn't anyone tell me?"

The team leader was also helpless. Li Hong's recent incident had caused too much of a stir, and she often took leave, so no one thought anything of her not coming to work this afternoon.

"Captain, Li, the educated youth, asked for leave after work this morning. I don't know why."

"Chen, have you noticed anything wrong with Li?"

Chen Jiahao stood there in a daze. Wen Li saw the guilt and confusion flashing in his eyes, as if Li Hong's death reminded him of something, and he felt very regretful and surprised that Li Hong would commit suicide because of it.

"Captain, I've been working all afternoon, and I don't know why Li, the educated youth, committed suicide!"

Wen Li remained silent, then glanced at Jia Chunhua. Jia Chunhua looked at Li Hong's corpse, initially delighted, then, as if remembering something, a trace of regret flashed in her eyes.

None of the suspects showed any unusual expressions, as if Li Hong's death was truly an accident.

Lu Zechuan took off his white shirt and covered Li Hong's face, while secretly checking her for any abnormalities.

Seeing his actions, Wen Li also stepped forward and straightened Li Hong's clothes.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that it's unlikely for an adult to drown in a small river that's just over a meter deep.

Everyone has a will to live. Even if Li Hong wanted to commit suicide, she would definitely be afraid when she was suffocating, unless she was determined to die.

Wen Li knew very well that Li Hong was unlikely to have committed suicide; she must have been murdered.