Wen Li was not surprised at all when she heard that Jiang Yue'er wanted to see her.

"Wait a minute, I'll go change my clothes!"

Without much thought, Jiang Laosan nodded, "Okay!"

A short while later, Wen Li came out. She was wearing a red polka-dot dress and a pair of brand-new leather shoes. Her hair was braided into a fishtail braid that hung down to the side of her shoulder, with a red silk scarf tied on it.

Wen Li has always had striking features, and wearing a red dress made her look even more radiant, elegant, and with an exceptional aura.

She had never dressed up so elegantly in the village before. With her outfit, anyone who didn't know better would think she was getting married today!

Jiang Laosan's lips twitched; Wen Li's intentions were all too obvious.

I wonder if Jiang Yue'er will be furious when she sees this!

"Wow, Wen Zhiqing, you look so beautiful today!" Niu Zhaodi looked at Wen Li with shining eyes.

"Was I not pretty before?"

"Beautiful, beautiful, especially beautiful today!"

Nowadays, thrift and frugality are encouraged. Wen Li has always been low-key and usually dresses similarly to everyone else, except without patches. When they see her dressed like this, everyone is curious and surrounds her.

Bai Wei, unusually, didn't go crazy. "It's beautiful!"

Liu Xiu: "Wen, you educated youth, how did you braid your hair? It looks so beautiful!"

Wen Li was flattered by the praise, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but turn up. "I'm going to see Comrade Jiang Yue'er. I'll teach you when I get back!"

The group that had just been praising Wen Li now had somewhat complicated expressions.

Dressed up so formally, it seems he's going to see Jiang Yue'er!

Isn't this just provoking the patient?

I don't know whether to call Wen Li immoral or insane!

As they left the educated youth compound, Jiang Laosan whispered a plea: "Yue'er seems to have lost the will to live lately. Could you please not be too harsh on her?"

"OK!"

Wen Li verbally agreed, but how she actually did it was still her business.

Upon arriving at the village chief's house, everyone was at a loss for words when they saw Wen Li dressed in a festive red outfit.

It was Jiang Yue'er who took the initiative to ask to see Wen Li, so they couldn't really say anything.

Upon entering Jiang Yue'er's room, Wen Li smelled an unpleasant odor. It was summer, and even though Liu Guixiang cleaned diligently, the smell lingered.

She raised her hand to fan herself, then stepped inside.

Jiang Yue'er had been waiting for Wen Li. When she saw Wen Li appear at the door, she gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear Wen Li's flamboyant red dress to shreds.

"Third Brother, you should go out first!" Jiang Yue'er squeezed out these words through gritted teeth.

Jiang Laosan opened and closed his mouth repeatedly, finally looking at Wen Li with pleading eyes.

Wen Li nodded slightly, and Jiang Laosan left with some unease.

As soon as he left, Wen Li moved a long bench and sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed). Her eyes lingered on Jiang Yue'er, looking at her as if she were a stray dog.

"You're quite pleased with yourself, aren't you?"

Wen Li smiled and nodded, "Of course, seeing you like this now makes me laugh in my sleep!"

Jiang Yue'er gritted her teeth, "You were reborn, weren't you?"

If she hadn't been reborn, how could Wen Li have gotten herself into this state?

Wen Li shook her head, "No!"

"How is this possible?" Jiang Yue'er's eyes were bloodshot, her expression twisted. "Why weren't you reborn?"

"Don't you find it strange?" Wen Li asked with a mocking smile. "I was supposed to be your stepping stone, letting you climb up by stepping on my flesh and blood? In the end, you'd achieve success while I rotted in the mud, not even leaving behind ashes?"

"Isn't that right? This is a novel world, and I'm the female lead in this world. Why are you able to deviate from the original setting?"

Wen Li smiled gently and whispered in Jiang Yue'er's ear, "Of course it's because I'm just like you!"

Jiang Yue'er's pupils dilated. "You also came from another time?"

"Yes, my original name was also Wen Li. I died in an accident, and I never expected to have such a wonderful encounter after death!"

"Haha~" Jiang Yue'er laughed sadly, "It's you, it really really is you?"

Wen Li voiced her doubts, "You're Jiang Wang'er, aren't you?"

Jiang Yue'er stopped laughing. "When did you find out?"

"Last time you pretended to be my friend and gave me Ganoderma lucidum, your method of handling herbs was exactly the same as my grandfather's. I ruled out all of my grandfather's apprentices and could only think of you!"

"Haha, so you knew all along! No wonder, no wonder!" Jiang Yue'er bit her lip tightly. "You've seen the plot too, which is why you planned this against me in advance?"

"I've never intentionally harmed anyone. What? You want to harm me, and I'm not allowed to fight back?"

Jiang Yue'er's pupils dilated. "Wen Li, you actually hate me too, don't you?"

Wen Li remained silent, staring intently at Jiang Yue'er.

The two looked at each other, both seeing intense hatred in each other's eyes.

Wen Li initially only wanted to avenge the original owner of the body, but after meeting her parents and family, she also developed hatred for Jiang Yue'er.

She used to think of this place only as a fictional world, a virtual world constructed with words.

But her parents, brothers, and other family members were all living, breathing human beings. They suffered such tragic fates because of just a few words. How could she not hate them?

"I just don't understand. Back then, you didn't have money to go to school, so I sponsored your education. When you were starving, my grandfather made an exception and provided you with a job, even though you didn't know anything, he still let you learn in the medicinal herb field and gave you a monthly salary. Why do you hate us so much?"

Wen Li is not the kind of naive girl. Children from families like hers, even if they don't understand company management, still need to learn about interpersonal relationships.

When faced with all sorts of people, one subconsciously tends to think of them in the worst possible light.

Even though she sympathized with Jiang Yue'er, she didn't contact her or keep in touch with her privately. Instead, she sent her money on time every month. How did that touch on her sore spot?

Jiang Yue'er became even more emotional when the past was mentioned.

"You're only sponsoring me to gain a good reputation. Is the little money you give me each month even enough for a meal or a handbag?"

"You bask in my gratitude from your high and mighty position, but you're just using me to build your persona—hypocritical and disgusting!"

Wen Li was speechless. What could she say?

There's a reason why some people are pitiful.

Seeing Wen Li remain silent, Jiang Yue'er seemed to have guessed what Wen Li was thinking, "Haha, speechless now, huh?"

Wen Li nodded. "Indeed, there's nothing to say!"

"You pretend to be aloof, so I'll tear off your disguise and show everyone what a hypocrite you really are, this 'high-and-mighty flower'!"

Wen Li laughed in anger. She had figured it out. Jiang Yue'er was despicable and selfish. She didn't want to admit her dark side, so she belittled those who had been kind to her.

Such a person is completely unworthy of sympathy.

"What you mean by tearing down my facade is writing a novel, portraying me as a despicable person who ends up tragically, with my whole family dying a horrible death?"

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