She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Huo Xiuyuan looked at Shen Tang with a serious expression. His eyes were like those of a cheetah or a falcon, as if he could see right through her heart.

Shen Tang felt a little guilty under his gaze.

Ge Aihua, who was standing next to her, asked curiously, "What are you saying? What's with the death thing? Just die!"

Shen Tang smiled and said, "I read about it in the newspaper. It's a way to relax your muscles and bones. You take a hot bath with herbs, then massage acupoints. It should feel very comfortable."

"You know quite a lot," Ge Aihua said with a smile. "We don't have that kind of facility here, so we can only boil water and wipe ourselves down. There will be a communal bathhouse when we get to the cultural troupe."

This training dormitory is a temporary arrangement. After the one-month training period, those selected will go to the performing arts troupe.

Huo Xiuyuan's gaze towards Shen Tang remained unwavering, while Ge Aihua raised her hand and waved it in front of his eyes.

"What are you doing? Like you're interrogating a criminal?"

Huo Xiuyuan then slowly withdrew his gaze. This Shen Tang has many strange aspects.

The transformation from attempting suicide by jumping into a river to confidently performing on stage is remarkable.

Moreover, he heard from more than one person that her personality changed drastically after she jumped into the river.

He used to be timid and didn't dare to speak loudly, but now he can argue, curse, and even hit people with a broom.

Is it really possible for a person to undergo such a drastic change in just one day?

Shen Tang glanced at him secretly.

This Huo Xiuyuan is the commander of the special operations regiment. He is meticulous and insightful. It seems I should keep my distance from him in the future.

Don't let them arrest her as some kind of hostile element.

With each of them harboring their own thoughts, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Ge Aihua, however, was already used to it, and whispered to Shen Tang:

"That's just how he is. He's actually quite kind to you. He completely ignores other girls when they talk to him."

"I'm thick-skinned." Shen Tang smiled, but in her heart she was already scheming.

In the future, I need to restrain my temper in front of Huo Xiuyuan, after all, successfully entering the cultural troupe is the most important thing.

Lu Jingshen had returned to the family compound. He pushed open the door to his room, which was empty.

When Shen Tang was around, she would greet him with a smile every time he came in, taking his purse, hanging up his clothes, and even changing his slippers.

The thought of her sitting with Huo Xiuyuan, chatting and laughing as they ate, made Lu Jingshen so angry he wanted to grind his teeth.

What a shameless woman!

He slammed his fist on the table, poured himself a glass of water, drank it, and then lay down on the bed.

He was in terrible pain all over his body and drifted off to sleep in a daze.

In his dream, he stood in a fog, unable to see any direction.

He heard Shen Tang's singing voice coming from the depths of the mist. He followed the direction and searched for it, but he couldn't find it no matter what he did.

"Shen Tang—" he called out.

No one responded to him.

She heard Shen Tang's laughter again; she was laughing so happily that the fog in front of her finally dissipated.

Shen Tang stood on the stage, like a beautiful white swan, dancing.

Lu Jingshen walked towards her, but his steps were halted.

He turned around and saw Yang Xinyue kneeling on the ground, grabbing his trouser leg.

"Don't go..." she started crying again, "Don't you want me anymore? Don't you want to be the factory manager anymore?"

Lu Jingshen hesitated. He looked at Shen Tang on the stage, and then at Yang Xinyue kneeling on the ground.

"I can have your children, I can make you successful, Shen Tang can't give you anything!" Yang Xinyue said.

He gritted his teeth and helped Yang Xinyue up. Yang Xinyue hugged him tightly with joy.

Lu Jingshen turned around, and Huo Xiuyuan walked onto the stage. He took Shen Tang's hand and led her away!

"Shen Tang, come back here!"

Lu Jingshen suddenly opened his eyes. The room was pitch black—he was all alone.

He frowned in disgust, wondering why he would have such a dream.

Shen Tang and Yang Xinyue —

Of course, I'd choose Yang Xinyue.

But he and Shen Tang are not divorced yet, so why is she so cold to him?

He was simply unwilling to accept Shen Tang's situation.

Lu Jingshen felt like his head had become two big, so he got up and looked in the mirror.

His face was swollen like a pig's head, his nose was crooked, and his glasses were broken by Yang Aimin.

Lu Jingshen was so angry that he slammed the mirror face down on the table.

Yang Aimin, we'll wait until you're old!

Then we'll throw you into the streets and make you beg.

All the wealth you've accumulated will be mine. Your useless son and your detestable daughter-in-law can get out of here too!

"Hahaha... Hiss—"

Lu Jingshen laughed twice, wincing in pain.

He hasn't eaten yet, and he'll have to call Shen Tang back tomorrow so she can take care of him.

Lu Jingshen took a handful of peanuts from his cloth bag and stuffed them into his mouth. His face was in excruciating pain, and he felt a sharp pain with every bite.

He forced himself to swallow a few pills whole and then lay back down on the bed.

The morning sun pierced through the morning mist, casting a warm glow on the courtyard of the training dormitory.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the sweet fragrance of mimosa flowers.

Shen Tang was sitting in front of the sewing machine, unfolding strips of floral fabric one by one.

Because the other reserve members had not yet arrived, Ge Aihua did not keep Shen Tang practicing dancing.

Shen Tang had seen Ge Aihua's sewing machine before, so she borrowed it from Ge Aihua.

Ge Aihua frowned as she watched her piece together and cut up some scraps of fabric.

"Shen Tang, if you're really in a hurry, I'll lend you the money first. How can you make clothes with these scraps of cloth?"

Ge Aihua thought of Shen Tang's shrewish mother-in-law and couldn't help but feel sorry for her. This child is really pitiful; she doesn't even have money to buy cloth to make clothes.

Shen Tang smiled and said, "You'll find out soon enough."

Shen Tang skillfully cut and stitched, and in less than half a day, a beautiful dress was finished.

"How is it?"

Shen Tang lifted her skirt and held it up against Ge Aihua to show her.

Layers of fabric strips in different colors are piled together softly like waves to form a large skirt, while the upper body is a simple vest style.

Ge Aihua's eyes widened in amazement:

"This looks amazing! I need to go try it on!"

Shen Tang quickly changed, then twirled twice, lifting her skirt and spreading her arms wide:

"How is it?"

"Beautiful, beautiful!" Ge Aihua kept praising, "You're so skillful with your hands, and even more ingenious with your mind! Who would have thought that these scraps of fabric could be made into such a beautiful dress?"

Ge Aihua pulled Shen Tang out of the courtyard and shouted towards the courtyard opposite:

"Huo Xiuyuan, come out here right now!"

Huo Xiuyuan thought something had happened and quickly came out.

Seeing Shen Tang standing in the sunlight, he was stunned.

She wore a bright smile, her eyebrows curved, and a large dress adorned with flowers that accentuated her slender waist. Her vest was slightly tight, highlighting her curves.

Two slender, fair arms swayed gently under her skirt, making the flowers seem to come alive.

Lu Jingshen stood at the door with a swollen face, his expression ashen, though it was impossible to tell whether he was angry or not.

He clenched his fists tightly. He had been beaten so badly that he was dizzy and had no one to take care of him at home.

But she was flirting with other men!

"Shen Tang!!"

Lu Jingshen roared angrily and limped over.