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This farce seemed to have grown legs, fermenting throughout Kaoshantun for an entire afternoon. Villagers squatted against walls and gathered in the threshing ground, their needlework halted, their pipes extinguished, all they talked about was Jiang Wenwen's affair. In this era of scarce entertainment, even the loss of a chicken could spark three days of gossip, let alone a drama involving "moral issues" and "miscarriage"—it practically became the village's after-dinner entertainment.

"How could Jiang Zhiqing be so muddle-headed?"

"I think they're all talk and no action! They're just throwing away a perfectly good life as educated youth to cause trouble!"

"Liu Erniu is no better; he took advantage of someone in distress and deserves to be entangled with!"

Jiang Zhiyu had no time for such idle gossip. Since dealing with those thugs from the town's Revolutionary Committee, things had been peaceful; no one had bothered her parents anymore. But she knew in her heart that those people wouldn't give up until they got the jade pendant they wanted. The situation in the capital was treacherous; they didn't have time to reach into this poor mountain village for the time being, but once they did, trouble would inevitably follow.

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it." She muttered to the sizzling grilled seafood in the space, took a bite of a prawn, and then sipped the milk tea she brought from the port city. With this space around, her parents in Kaoshantun could at least have enough to eat and wear, and that was enough.

The next day at noon, Jiang Wenwen and Liu Erniu finally returned from the commune clinic. They started arguing as soon as they reached the village entrance. Jiang Wenwen cried and screamed that Liu Erniu had raped her, while Liu Erniu retorted, "You took off your clothes and pounced on me! The whole village saw it!"

The commotion attracted many villagers, and the two men continued their struggle towards the educated youth settlement. When Jiang Zhiyu heard the noise and rushed over, the entrance to the settlement was already surrounded by layers of people.

"What's wrong with Jiang Wenwen? She just got back from the hospital and she's already throwing a tantrum?"

"Perhaps they feel they've been taken advantage of and want to get their revenge?"

Jiang Wenwen spotted Jiang Zhiyu outside the crowd at a glance, and her taut string of reason snapped. She rushed over like a madwoman, reaching out to hit Jiang Zhiyu: "It's all your fault! You're the one who ruined me!"

Jiang Zhiyu dodged to the side, grabbed her arm with her other hand, and easily pinned her to the ground. Everyone around was stunned—how much hatred did Jiang Wenwen have for Jiang Zhiqing? Every time they met, it was as if she had seen her father's killer.

"It's you! It must be you!" Jiang Wenwen screamed, struggling. "Jiang Zhiyu, you drugged me! You tried to ruin my reputation! I was perfectly fine at the educated youth camp, but as soon as you arrived yesterday, this happened. It must have been you!"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the villagers who were unaware of the truth.

"Really? Little Jiang, the educated youth, seems quite well-behaved..."

"It's hard to say. You can know a person's face but not their heart. What if she really is jealous of Jiang Zhiqing..."

"Although Jiang Zhiqing's conduct was questionable, it would be such a cruel injustice if he were drugged..."

"But why would Xiao Jiang, a former educated youth, do this? Her boyfriend is a military officer; it's unnecessary..."

The buzzing of voices filled the air, and many people looked at Jiang Zhiyu with suspicion.

Jiang Zhiyu waited until they had finished their discussion before slowly speaking, her clear voice overwhelming all the noise: "You say I ruined your reputation? First of all, do you even have a reputation? Don't you know whose child you're carrying?"

Jiang Wenwen's face turned pale, and her lips trembled as she was unable to speak.

"You said something bad happened to you as soon as I arrived at the educated youth settlement," Jiang Zhiyu continued. "The pheasant I brought was raw, but you cooked it yourselves; everyone at the settlement ate the pastries I brought, not just you. How come everyone else is fine, but you're the only one who got into trouble?"

A chorus of agreement immediately rose from the crowd.

"That's right! I ate a piece of pastry, and nothing happened to me!" said one of the male educated youths.

"I was there yesterday too. The chicken stew smelled so good, I grabbed several pieces," Zhang Chong quickly added.

"So, it really isn't Xiao Jiang's fault as an educated youth..."

Jiang Zhiyu's gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on Jiang Wenwen's deathly pale face: "Besides, from the moment I entered the educated youth settlement, I've been under everyone's watchful eyes, never touching your tableware, never entering the kitchen. Tell me, where did I drug you? Do you have any proof?"

A barrage of questions slapped Jiang Wenwen across the face. Her mouth was agape, but she couldn't utter a single word. She could only stare intently at Jiang Zhiyu.

The villagers finally understood and started pointing at Jiang Wenwen and cursing.

"Well, you've made a mistake yourself, and you're trying to pin it on others!"

"You're so heartless! Someone kindly offered you some chicken as a side dish, and you dare to slander her like that?"

"I think you're just jealous that she found a good partner, and you're deliberately picking a fight!"

Jiang Wenwen went completely mad, screaming recklessly, "It's all your fault! If you hadn't stolen my Song-gege, I wouldn't be in this state today! I've admired him since I was little, how dare you have him!"

Seeing that she was on the verge of a mental breakdown, Jiang Zhiyu guided her with her mental energy, and Jiang Wenwen cried out, revealing everything: "I clearly served you that bowl of rice laced with drugs! You're a monster! Last time I sent Black Bear to deal with you, but he ended up haunting me! This time I clearly gave you the drug, how did it end up in my own stomach? You made me lose face, and I even miscarried. The doctor said I can never have children again! You ruined my life, you jinx!"

These words exploded like a thunderclap in the crowd, leaving everyone stunned.

"My God! She actually harbored malicious intentions all along, and even sent the black bear next door to harm the educated youth in our team."

"No wonder she's pregnant with that bastard's child! Turns out it's from with the black bear..."

"He schemed against Xiao Jiang, a young educated youth, twice, and both times the consequences fell on his own. What do you call that? He reaped what he sowed!"

Liu Erniu, who was listening nearby, was dumbfounded. After realizing what had happened, he spat and said, "Pah! So you're just a slut who can't have children! You think you can cling to our Liu family? Dream on! I'd be unlucky to even sleep with you!"

"You dare insult me?" Jiang Wenwen lunged at Liu Erniu, her eyes red. "I'm going to report you for indecent assault and make sure you rot in jail!"

"Go ahead and sue! Who's afraid of who!" Liu Erniu retorted, "Let the police investigate your drug-selling and harming people, and see who ends up in jail!"

Jiang Wenwen immediately wilted. If the news of her buying the medicine got out, it would be no laughing matter.

Just then, the sound of a car engine came from the village entrance, and a military jeep slowly drove up and stopped in front of the educated youth settlement. The door opened, and Song Yanzhou stepped out in a crisp military uniform, his posture upright and his eyes sharp.

Jiang Zhiyu was taken aback—why was he here? He hadn't told her beforehand.

Song Yanzhou spotted Jiang Zhiyu in the crowd at a glance. His gaze softened instantly, and he strode towards her. His heart was pounding like a drum. He had taken leave specifically to come here, wanting to give her a surprise.

"Brother Song!" Jiang Wenwen rushed over like a savior, "You've finally come! Please save me, it's that bitch Jiang Zhiyu who ruined me..."

Song Yanzhou instinctively stepped aside, frowning as he looked at her, his tone icy: "Where did this crazy woman come from?"

"Brother Song, you don't recognize me again? I'm Wenwen!" Jiang Wenwen looked at him in disbelief.

Song Yanzhou ignored her and walked straight to Jiang Zhiyu, taking her hand and asking in an undisguisedly gentle voice, "Surprised?"

Before Jiang Zhiyu could answer, Jiang Wenwen pounced on her again, reaching out to grab her hair. Song Yanzhou was about to retaliate when Jiang Zhiyu stopped him. She turned around, her eyes contemptuous, and kicked Jiang Wenwen three meters away, coldly saying, "Stay away from my man."

The words "my man" clearly reached Song Yanzhou's ears, and his mouth instantly stretched to the back of his ears, his ears turning as red as if they were about to bleed.

Jiang Wenwen collapsed to the ground, watching the two figures walk away hand in hand. She finally broke down completely, sitting on the ground and sobbing uncontrollably. The surrounding villagers glanced at her, then at the well-matched couple, shook their heads, and dispersed. Human greed knows no bounds!