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She was filled with jealousy, resentment, and pain, standing before the increasingly glamorous Jiang Ning like a clown!
Later, Jiang Ning’s husband was promoted again, becoming a battalion commander.
Jiang Ning began living the life of an officer’s wife, following her husband to live in the capital.
Jiang Ting was consumed with jealousy, venting all her resentment and hatred on Jiang Ning. It should have been Jiang Ning who married that scoundrel Shen Mo.
After years of living like a widow, seeing Jiang Ning and her brother-in-law so loving, she couldn’t bear the loneliness. She tried to seduce her brother-in-law Lin Yufei, who was home on leave, but was caught before she could succeed. Lin Yufei was disgusted by her, and the incident became the talk of Jiangjia Village.
She ended up being condemned by everyone, went mad, and dragged Jiang Ning into the water to commit suicide with her.
Reborn into this life, knowing how rapidly the economy would develop and that the college entrance exams would be restored in 1977, she sent Jiang Ning’s household registration to that scoundrel Shen Mo. She secretly studied with the money Shen Mo sent back every month, waiting for the restoration of the college entrance exams, and occasionally bumped into Lin Yufei in the city.
Everything developed just as she had planned.
Yes, this was her life!
Taking the money Shen Mo sent back didn’t make her feel guilty at all; after all, it was Shen Mo who owed her.
In her previous life, Jiang Ning had stolen her life, so it was only fair that this life should be returned to her.
However, what made her distracted now was something else. Today, when she returned to Jiangjia Village with her university admission letter to show off, she encountered two men with extraordinary demeanor.
One of the men was asking about Jiang Ning’s family at the village entrance.
The man called out to Jiang Ting, introducing himself as Shen Mo, who was visiting relatives in Jiangjia Village, and inquiring about the way to Jiang Ning’s house.
Jiang Ting didn’t think it was a coincidence that they shared the same name, especially since the man mentioned Jiang Ning’s name. She just didn’t expect Shen Mo to be so tall and handsome; even Lin Yufei, who was now a company commander, couldn’t compare in terms of demeanor.
What puzzled her even more was that in her previous life, Shen Mo had never come to find her. Why was he here now after Jiang Ning had registered their marriage?
Driven by jealousy, Jiang Ting instinctively said to the handsome man in front of her, “Jiang Ting from the Jiang family has been admitted to a prestigious university and is about to marry into the city. Jiang Ning’s husband hasn’t returned home for three years and she has already run off with another man.”
After saying this, Jiang Ting observed Shen Mo’s expression, hoping to see a look of disgust towards Jiang Ning on his face.
Shen Mo hadn’t said anything yet, but the young man next to him changed his expression, showing anger. “What kind of person is she? Doesn’t she know that doing this is illegal?”
Shen Mo only gave Jiang Ting a brief glance. As someone approached from the opposite direction at the village entrance, he asked, “Excuse me, how do I get to Jiang Ning’s house?”
The man carrying a pole was also enthusiastic. He pointed to a road and said, “Go down that road, take a right at the second intersection, and the third house is Jiang Ning’s.”
Shen Mo nodded and was about to head in the direction the man indicated when a young man suddenly ran up, sweating profusely. Seeing Shen Mo, his eyes lit up, and he immediately said, “Comrade Shen, you’re here! The higher-ups called and told you to return to the capital immediately for a mission! I’ve bought tickets for the next train.”
Hearing this, Shen Mo furrowed his brow, glanced into the village, and then turned to leave.
Jiang Ting had already run off when Shen Mo asked someone else, gritting her teeth in frustration. She hadn’t expected Shen Mo to disbelieve her words and ask someone else.
No matter what, this life was already different from the last one. She wouldn’t let Jiang Ning trample on her and laugh at her anymore.
No matter how handsome Shen Mo was, he was just a scoundrel. How could he compare to Lin Yufei, who was already a company commander?
Thinking about this, Jiang Ting finally felt a bit better.
Jiang Ning sat by the window, with the glass slightly open to let in some fresh air, which helped ease her discomfort. Next to her sat a woman in her fifties or sixties.
As she watched the scenery outside the window recede, it was already 8 PM, and Jiang Ning’s stomach growled at an inconvenient time.
Jiang Ning snapped out of her daze and realized it was already evening. The boxed meals on the train had run out. Just as she was about to rummage through her bag for some food, the woman sitting next to her asked, “Young lady, are you hungry? I have some food here.”
The woman bent down to rummage through her bag.
Out of politeness, Jiang Ning thanked her, “Thank you, but no need.”
After all, she was a stranger, and no one would offer kindness without reason. It was better to be cautious.
She pulled out an onion pancake from her bag and was about to take a bite when the woman suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Oh, it’s an onion pancake! It smells so good! This is a real treat. I haven’t had an onion pancake in a long time.”
After hesitating for a moment, the woman looked a bit embarrassed and said, “Young lady, can I trade a whole flatbread for half of your onion pancake?”
As she spoke, she rummaged through her bag and pulled out a white flatbread.
The woman was quick, and her voice was loud enough to attract the attention of some people nearby.
Seeing that Jiang Ning didn’t respond, the woman gritted her teeth and said, “If you think it’s unfair, I can give you two flatbreads for half of your onion pancake.”
At that moment, a man sitting across from them suddenly spoke up, “Young lady, the woman just wants a taste of your onion pancake. Why don’t you trade with her?”
With someone taking the lead, others followed suit.
“Yes! She’s offering two flatbreads for half. You won’t be at a loss, young lady.”
Moral coercion seemed to exist in every era.
The voices around them grew louder.
Jiang Ning tore half of the pancake and handed it to the woman. She took a bite of the onion pancake first, as a precaution. She couldn’t let her guard down; if something happened to the woman after eating her food and she was blamed for it, she would be in a difficult position to defend herself.
The woman happily accepted the onion pancake and handed her flatbread to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning’s delicate brows twitched slightly as she pretended to eat, lowering her head to sniff the pancake.
It was drugged!
The woman was a human trafficker!
Jiang Ning discreetly scanned her surroundings, her eyes darkening. The trafficker was quite skilled, having drugged the pancake.
Most human traffickers didn’t operate alone.
She had fallen into their trap the moment others in the vicinity urged her to accept the trade.
She was mentally calculating how to escape.
“Slap!” A loud slap echoed.
Jiang Ning looked up.
A group of people had appeared at the entrance of their carriage, though she hadn’t noticed when they arrived.
The group was fierce-looking, holding folding knives, engaging in forced sales. The people on the train were ordinary citizens who, seeing the knives and threats, dared not speak up. Some were forced to accept the items being sold, and those who refused or didn’t pay were slapped.
It wouldn’t be long before they reached her side.
Jiang Ning took a small bite of the white flatbread the woman had given her, and the woman’s face lit up with joy.
Jiang Ning didn’t notice that the man sitting diagonally across from her had a look of anxiety on his face when he saw her eat the flatbread.
“That young lady is quite pretty, but her guard is too low. Doesn’t she know not to take things from strangers?” The man then turned his head to the side and said, “Brother Shen, what do we do about the human traffickers and robbers?”