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

Wen Li only looked away after Lu Zechuan's figure disappeared from sight.

Then he looked at Xie Yuanhua, who was not far away.

Xie Yuanhua saw Wen Li from afar, but since Lu Zechuan was there, he didn't approach her. Only after Lu Zechuan left did he walk towards Wen Li.

"Uncle Xie, did you need something?" Wen Li's attitude towards Xie Yuanhua was relatively good because of Xie Chang'an.

Xie Yuanhua thought Wen Li would give him a cold shoulder or ignore him, but it shouldn't be like this.

He sighed inwardly, realizing that despite his self-proclaimed intellectual status, he was not as open-minded as a young girl.

"Wen, I was arrogant and ungrateful before. You saved my family, and I took it for granted and acted like I was above everyone else. I was heartless and treacherous. I'm sorry!"

After Xie Yuanhua finished speaking, he bent down and bowed deeply to Wen Li.

Wen Li quickly stepped aside; Xie Yuanhua was, after all, an elder, and she couldn't accept such a grand gesture.

Wen Li had actually stopped being angry a long time ago. Xie Chang'an had helped her a few days ago, and she felt that the time was right. All she needed was a way to forgive Xie Yuanhua.

She just hadn't expected Xie Yuanhua to be so sincere.

Wen Li reached out to help Xie Yuanhua up. "Uncle Xie, you don't need to be so polite. It was just a misunderstanding, and I've already gotten over it!"

Xie Yuanhua's eyes were still a little red when he saw that Wen Li had forgiven him.

"Thank you for forgiving my rudeness despite past grievances, but please, I beg you, save my wife?"

Wen Li frowned. "What's wrong with Aunt Qiao?"

Xie Yuanhua couldn't help but burst into tears when he thought about his wife's current condition.

"Her health deteriorated during the autumn harvest. Uncle Wang didn't have the right herbs, and the barefoot doctor refused to treat her, so it's been dragging on. I beg you, if you can save her, our whole family is willing to do anything for you!"

Wen Li could tell that Xie Yuanhua truly loved Aunt Qiao and had taught him a lesson enough. Given Xie Yuanhua's personality, he would never come looking for her unless things reached a desperate point.

"What did Grandpa Wang say?"

"They say it's due to insufficient qi and blood, severe anemia, and coupled with overwork, I'm always dizzy and have difficulty even getting out of bed!"

Wen Li breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. For people nowadays, insufficient blood and qi is a disease of affluence, and they must eat some things to replenish blood and qi in order to gradually recover.

In this day and age, it's already a blessing to have enough to eat; trying to replenish one's qi and blood is practically impossible.

"You should go back first. I'll bring some medicinal herbs to visit you tonight!"

Xie Yuanhua wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said, choking back sobs, "Okay, thank you so much, and... I'm sorry!"

"What is Xie Chang'an doing?"

"Uncle Wang said it would be best to have some ginseng to help with health. Chang'an and Changping wanted to go to the mountains to try their luck. They went this morning and haven't returned yet!"

"Did he go to the deep mountains?"

Xie Yuanhua's face was full of regret. If something happened to his son, he would have no face to live.

"We had no other choice!"

"Okay, don't worry, I'll be there after dark!"

After the two parted ways, Wen Li walked towards the educated youth compound. On her way back, Wen Li was lost in thought when suddenly a figure jumped out from the side path.

Wen Li was so engrossed in her thoughts that she almost lost her balance.

Once she regained her footing, she could see clearly that the person opposite her was Jiang Mingzhu, who was looking at her with disdain.

Before meeting Jiang Mingzhu, Wen Li might have felt a little pity for her, as they were both cannon fodder. But what Jiang Mingzhu just said made Wen Li's impression of her plummet.

If Jiang Yue'er is malicious and scheming, then Jiang Mingzhu is using the guise of "doing what's best for you" to do things that harm people.

If Lu Zechuan's will hadn't been so strong, her words today would have been enough to plunge him into self-doubt from which he couldn't extricate himself!

"What's up?"

Jiang Mingzhu arrogantly raised her chin, her eyes looking up and down before finally settling on Wen Li's face. Her gaze was like that of someone appraising merchandise, making people very uncomfortable.

Wen Li felt goosebumps rise on her skin from Jiang Mingzhu's stare. She was worried that Jiang Mingzhu's next words would be: "Here's five hundred and fifty, leave my son!"

"Wen Zhiqing, you should know about Brother Lu's situation now. If you truly love him, don't become a stumbling block for him!"

"A stumbling block?" Wen Li thought there might be something wrong with her head. "What do you mean?"

"Love is about letting go! A girl from a family like yours won't help Lu Gege's future at all; she'll only be a burden to him. Uncle Lu won't agree to you two being together either. Uncle Lu finally accepted Lu Gege; you shouldn't become a stumbling block to their family reunion!"

Hearing these high-sounding words, Wen Li almost laughed in anger.

"'Family reunion'? You know Lu Zechuan very well?"

Jiang Mingzhu frowned, thinking that Wen Li was showing off.

"I don't understand now, but I will after we get married. Besides, only if he marries me will Uncle Lu accept him and allow him to come home. I know Brother Lu wants to feel the warmth of a family, and I will give him a warm home!"

It's as if Lu Aiguo's permission for Lu Zechuan to return home is a favor. I wonder if Jiang Mingzhu is really stupid or just pretending!

"Since you love the warmth of home so much, why don't you acknowledge your biological parents and instead fawn over your powerful adoptive parents?"

"Even when Jiang Yue'er went back, you two argued several times. Wouldn't it be better to have another family member?"

As soon as Wen Li finished speaking, Jiang Mingzhu's expression changed, but she could not admit to her despicable thoughts.

"How can that be the same? I grew up in Beijing. How can the kindness of giving me life compare to the kindness of raising me?"

What a double standard!

"What you said is absolutely right!"

Jiang Mingzhu's face lit up with joy. It seemed that Wen Li had also come to her approval. It wasn't her fault that the babies were switched at birth, so why should everyone blame her?

But Wen Li's next words made her expression change immediately.

"But the life you have without worrying about food and clothing should have been Jiang Yue'er's. You were supposed to be living a life where you were always hungry and cold. You've enjoyed her life; don't you feel indebted to her and should make it up to her?"

Wen Li wasn't speaking up for Jiang Yue'er; she just wanted to annoy Jiang Mingzhu.

Such cases of babies being switched at birth only happen in novels.

Moreover, for Wen Li, the fake heiress was already a beneficiary. Regardless of whether it was her fault or not, the fact was that the real heiress suffered for her, so she should keep a low profile.

The real heiress has endured so much hardship; isn't it perfectly normal for her to resent the fake heiress?

"But she also enjoyed the doting love of my parents and brother. I've already inquired, and all these years, my parents and brother have treated Jiang Yue'er like a treasure. She's never suffered any hardship!"

Wen Li smiled sarcastically. She had just suspected that Jiang Mingzhu might actually have a problem with her brain, but it seemed that she was just pretending to be stupid!

She grasped the key point so quickly; what she said to Lu Zechuan was nothing more than being generous with other people's money.

To distort the truth and achieve one's own goals is truly shameless!