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

Sun Qian walked until she reached a path shaded by cornfields before stopping.

She turned to look at Shen Tang, crossed her arms, and walked over.

"Shen Tang, you really are a slut!"

"I was going to let you off the hook, but you insisted on coming after me and making me hit you. Didn't you get enough of those two slaps this morning? Well, I'll grant your wish!"

As Sun Qian spoke, she swung her hand and slapped him across the face.

Shen Tang neither dodged nor avoided, but instead delivered a kick to her chest, sending Sun Qian flying.

Shen Tang was startled. Was the original force really that strong?

It seems that physical labor is the most correct way to stay fit. In my previous life, I dared not eat or drink in order to maintain my figure, and I was practically powerless.

That kick felt so good!

Sun Qian tumbled into the stinking ditch. She climbed out in a disheveled state, a rotten leaf still on her head.

"Shen Tang, how dare you hit me?!"

Sun Qian never expected that Shen Tang, who used to tolerate her beatings and scoldings, would actually hit him.

Enraged, she clenched her fists and charged over, causing Shen Tang to frown.

"Again? Fine, I'll grant your wish." She dodged to the side, grabbed Sun Qian's collar, and shoved her away.

Sun Qian plunged into the stinking ditch once again.

"Ugh—I'm so angry—"

Sun Qian swallowed several mouthfuls of muddy soup, the dark water dripping down her hair.

Shen Tang covered her nose in disgust. "It stinks. You can play by yourself. I'm not playing with you anymore."

She turned and left after she finished speaking.

"Stop right there!"

Behind me came Sun Qian's helpless howl.

Shen Tang pouted.

Anyone who stands still is a fool; let's slip away while no one's around.

When Shen Tang returned to the tenement building, Lu Jingshen had not yet returned, presumably he had gone to coax the delicate Yang Xinyue.

Shen Tang opened the drawer and took out several meal tickets.

Lu Jingshen would leave a few meal tickets in his drawer every now and then. The original owner was very frugal, only going to the canteen to buy a mixed flour bun and eating it with the pickled vegetables he made himself.

Shen Tang wouldn't mistreat herself; health is the foundation of everything, and she couldn't afford to go hungry.

After working so hard all day, I'm tired and hungry.

She started walking downstairs, and ran into Widow Liu as soon as she reached the bottom.

Widow Liu looked her up and down, and curled her lip:

"Oh, you've changed your tune and started a new life, huh?"

Shen Tang smiled and said, "Yes! Unlike you, you never treat yourself like a human being."

Widow Liu frowned, and after thinking for a moment, she realized what he meant.

"Who are you calling not human?"

"Shen Tang, don't think that just because you've made it to the preliminary rounds of the performing arts troupe, everything will be fine. You'll inevitably be eliminated, and then you'll have to slink back home in disgrace."

Shen Tang was in a hurry to eat and was too lazy to waste words with her.

"Okay, then you can wait patiently."

After saying that, Shen Tang strode towards the cafeteria. It wasn't worth getting angry with this kind of person.

In her past life, it was because of her good mindset that she was able to withstand the slander from her rivals and rise to the top of the entertainment industry through her own abilities.

Upon arriving at the cafeteria and smelling the aroma of food, Shen Tang's stomach began to rumble.

There were quite a few people, so she chose a line with fewer people to start queuing.

As soon as she stood still, quite a few people started looking in her direction.

"Isn't that the woman who sang 'Night at the Military Port'? She's pretty and sings well; she might actually make it into the performing arts troupe."

"I mean, look at those men, their eyes are practically popping out of their sockets, hahaha..."

Shen Tang raised an eyebrow. As a big star, this was nothing.

She looked up, trying to find an empty seat, and saw Lu Jingshen and Yang Xinyue again.

Yang Xinyue stood there with her hands folded, while Lu Jingshen took out a handkerchief and wiped the table and chairs, being very attentive.

Shen Tang felt a wave of nausea, truly feeling sorry for the original owner of this body.

She looked away, got her food, and found a seat away from the two of them.

Shen Tang had just taken a couple of bites of her food when a young man walked over.

He sat down next to Shen Tang and introduced himself with a smile:

"Hello comrade, my name is Yang Chaoyang, and I'm a foreman at the garment factory. May I introduce myself to you?"

Shen Tang looked up at him. He was quite good-looking and dressed neatly. However, he looked very young.

Shen Tang suddenly felt like teasing him and asked with a smile, "How old are you?"

Yang Chaoyang said somewhat shyly, "I'm nineteen years old this year. We can date first. Chairman Mao said, 'Any relationship not aimed at marriage is immoral,' and I would never be immoral!"

Shen Tang chuckled. The nineteen-year-old boy was quite cute.

"Shen Tang, what are you doing?!"

Upon hearing Lu Jingshen's voice, Shen Tang's good mood vanished instantly. Why wasn't he with his little darling? What was he doing here?

"Shen Tang, I never expected you to be this kind of woman. It seems that what Wang Cuixia said might not be a lie after all," Lu Jingshen said, frowning.

He looked at Yang Chaoyang and said, "You should go home right away."

Yang Chaoyang retorted, "What right do you have to tell me what to do? I like her, and I want to date her!"

Yang Chaoyang's voice wasn't quiet, and some people were already looking in their direction.

"She is my wife."

Lu Jingshen gritted his teeth and lowered his voice, the last two words so soft they were almost inaudible.

His expression seemed to suggest that he was admitting to something particularly shameful.

Shen Tang looked coldly at Lu Jingshen, a playful smile playing on her lips.

He publicly admitted that she was his wife, so Yang Xinyue must be throwing a tantrum again, right?

Sure enough, Yang Xinyue was already walking quickly towards them.

Yang Chaoyang glanced at Shen Tang, then at Lu Jingshen, and frowned, saying:

"She's your wife? Didn't you say she was dark-skinned, ugly, uneducated, and timid, someone who couldn't be shown up in public?"

"Fine! Lu Jingshen, you kept saying you'd resolve the divorce quickly, but it was all a lie. With a wife like this, would you really be willing to divorce her?"

Shen Tang ate her meal while watching the two of them with great interest.

In the original book, Yang Xinyue has a younger brother who is simple-minded, honest, and very cute. He should be the Yang Chaoyang in front of us.

"Chaoyang, didn't Dad tell you to be more composed and not so loud?"

As soon as Yang Chaoyang saw Yang Xinyue, he went over and grabbed her arm, saying:

"Sis, this Lu Jingshen is no good. Don't be fooled by him, he has no intention of getting a divorce..."

"Don't talk nonsense. What does it have to do with me whether he gets a divorce or not?" Yang Xinyue interrupted him.

Whispering sounds could already be heard behind me:

"Did Technician Lu really get together with Yang Xinyue?"

"Isn't this just promiscuity?"

"No wonder my nephew went to Yang Xinyue's house to propose marriage, and she rejected him outright. Turns out she had her eye on a married man. Bah!"

Shen Tang smiled slightly and looked at Yang Xinyue.

She stood there, her small fists clenched tightly, biting her lip, tears welling in her eyes but desperately trying to hold them back.

Lu Jingshen was heartbroken. He wanted to explain, but as more and more people gathered, he could only suppress the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Take your time eating."

Shen Tang smiled slightly, picked up her empty lunchbox, stood up, and walked out.

Yang Xinyue turned and ran outside.

"Sister!" Yang Chaoyang followed after her.

Lu Jingshen caught up with Shen Tang, his voice icy: "Come home with me."

Lu Jingshen strode forward angrily.

Shen Tang gave a cold laugh.

What right does that scoundrel have to act so arrogantly?

As soon as she turned around, she saw Huo Xiuyuan walking out of the cafeteria.

Shen Tang's eyes lit up, and she walked over with a smile.