CHAPTER 50: CHAPTER 50: GRIEVANCE

Gu Juan tidied herself up in front of the mirror and even tied two braids before happily leading Liu Miao away.

Gu Lingling’s mouth turned up in a disdainful smile.

In her past life, only Beishui Village had educated youth; for some reason, Nanshui Village didn’t have any assigned to them.

This time, she doesn’t understand why there are educated youth coming, but she has no interest at all.

The fate of Liu Miao in the past was a good one, becoming pregnant before marriage with Beishui Village’s educated youth Liu Jianhui, who then returned to the city, married a city girl, and completely forgot about Liu Miao.

As for the looks of those male educated youth, having seen those like Yang Yunhai, the rest seemed somewhat effeminate in comparison.

Thinking about this, Gu Lingling couldn’t help but knock her forehead lightly.

What nonsense is she thinking about?

At the same time, she felt worried; if the educated youth were assigned to the broken temple, it wouldn’t be convenient for her to visit Mr. Zhou anymore.

After thinking it over, she still decided to go to the village and take a look.

"Pretentious."

As Gu Lingling arrived, Liu Miao curled her lips and whispered something in Gu Juan’s ear, causing Gu Juan to glare viciously at Gu Lingling.

If it were the old Gu Lingling, she’d definitely be scared into shrinking back and running away by Gu Juan’s fierce look.

But the current Gu Lingling wasn’t afraid of Gu Juan at all.

Wang Meili wanted to pretend to be virtuous; for the first decade or so, she used this façade to do many things for herself and established a good reputation.

But now, this façade of virtue would become her burden, a double-edged sword.

Gu Lingling could also leverage Wang Meili’s virtuous façade against her and her daughter.

The educated youth hadn’t arrived yet, and when Gu Lingling came, she overheard someone asking the accountant how accommodations for the educated youth would be arranged. The accountant said they would be placed in two rooms behind the brigade office.

Gu Lingling breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as they weren’t placed in the broken temple, it was fine.

"Why did she leave again?" Liu Miao asked in confusion, looking at Gu Lingling’s departing figure.

"Ah, you guys don’t know. Ever since that time she caused a suicide scare by jumping into the water, she’s been acting weird," Zhou Juan said, feeling a bit enlightened after being advised by Wang Meili.

Hearing Liu Miao’s question, she said with some grievance, "These days, she’s often causing a fuss at home. My mom doesn’t dare say anything to her; if she does, she goes and complains to my dad, making my dad argue with my mom over her."

"Sigh, if this keeps up, I don’t know what kind of mess she’ll make of my family in the future."

Everyone in the village knew about Gu Chunhai’s family situation, and upon hearing Gu Juan’s words, a thought flashed through their minds.

Step-mothers have it hard.

After all, skin separated by a belly is neither to be scolded nor beaten.

So young, yet not learning good things, instead learning about suicide.

No wonder she always looked so gloomy.

"Juanzi, you... how can you say that about me?"

Just as Gu Juan was feeling pleased, she suddenly heard a voice from behind.

Gu Lingling!

Hadn’t she left already? Why was she back?

Gu Juan turned her head and saw Gu Lingling looking at her with a hurt expression, her eyes filled with deep shock and disbelief.

"When did I commit suicide? It was clearly aunt who asked me to wash clothes for you, and I got so cold that I fell into the river." Gu Lingling looked at Gu Juan with grievance.

Hiss...

Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.

Looking at Gu Juan, their expressions changed as well.

That’s true, how many good stepmothers can there be in this world?

"Do you still blame me for not giving you the new clothes my grandma made for me?" Gu Lingling’s almond-shaped eyes brimmed with tears as she looked at Gu Juan, suppressing her own grievance, "You’ve already worn so many clothes my grandma made for me, can’t I keep just this one to wear?"

"I just want my mom to see me."