Chapter 20: Should I Get Engaged to Her?

“Xiao He, you and Wang Tiejiang… heh, I didn’t expect it. He actually has the potential to be a good man?”

“Oh? Then take this ‘good man’ for yourself, want him?” Jiang Yunhe instantly understood—before even figuring out the full story, this woman had rushed in to ‘rescue’ someone.

Tsk. Just how scared was she that her plan might fail?

Fang Mianmian’s expression turned visibly sour when she heard Yunhe’s sharp words, not at all playing by the usual rules.

Perfect.

Jiang Yunhe, sharp-tongued as always, gave her no room to breathe. Since that’s the case, Fang Mianmian decided she wouldn’t hold back either.

“Xiao He, stop it. I heard from Aunt Sun that you’re already engaged to the Wang family. No wonder you rushed over here so eagerly. Hah.”

“Do me a favor and wipe that disgusting smile off your face. You’re still young—don’t act like those gossiping hags. It’s really not good for you.” Jiang Yunhe spoke slowly, but her words cut like knives.

“You…” Fang Mianmian really couldn’t take it anymore. So Jiang Yunhe was just here to mock her? Ruthless in both speech and action.

She immediately turned to look at Wang Tiejiang.

Wang Tiejiang’s scalp tingled. He stared at the ground, wishing to disappear. If he had known things would get this messy, he would never have agreed to take part in Fang Mianmian’s scheme.

Now, he was caught in the middle, hated by both sides.

Seeing him silent, Fang Mianmian lashed out: “What? Wang Tiejiang, didn’t you get engaged to Jiang Yunhe?”

Wang Tiejiang mumbled, “Should I get engaged to her?”

Those words were a slap in the face.

Fang Mianmian froze, clenching her palm tight. Her expression darkened—so they had set her up!

If she had known this would happen, she should’ve let Wang Tiejiang take the fall instead of helping him escape punishment. Now the knife she handed over was being used to stab her.

The more she thought about it, the more enraged she became.

Jiang Yunhe looked at the two of them with a half-smile, her gaze shifting back and forth. This internal conflict? Very promising.

Clearly, their so-called alliance wasn’t as tight as they thought.

Just a little nudge, and it could all fall apart.

Though Fang Mianmian was angry, reason still prevailed. She didn’t continue making a scene in front of the entire village—who knew how many were secretly watching?

If she kept fighting, she’d only look more pathetic.

“Not engaged? Maybe I heard wrong, hehe.”

“Oh? Going deaf so young?” Jiang Yunhe snorted. “Since you’re so nosy about my business, I might as well return the favor. I ran into Chen Zhiqing just now—he said you two are together?”

“Jiang Yunhe!” Fang Mianmian panicked and scowled. “How could you spout such nonsense? Don’t you know how important a woman’s reputation is? Are you trying to ruin me?!”

“Oh? So now you care about a woman’s reputation? Then why didn’t you think of that when you were gossiping and setting traps for me earlier?” Yunhe continued to press. If she didn’t make Fang Mianmian cry today, it would be a loss.

Fang Mianmian’s face turned from pale to flushed, eyes red as if ready to burst into tears.

Jiang Yunhe let out a fake sigh. “Ah, honestly, everyone at the educated youth spot knows how close you are with Chen Zhiqing. Even if something did happen, it wouldn’t be surprising.”

Fang Mianmian: “…”

Seriously?! What kind of person talks like that?

But—how did she know about her relationship with Chen Yu’an? Had she noticed something, or was it something else?

Jiang Yunhe watched the fear flicker in Fang Mianmian’s eyes and found it amusing. So she could feel fear. Where was that concern earlier?

Thinking about Chen Yu’an’s reaction just now made her feel even more disgusted.

Just how unlucky was she to catch the attention of someone like that?

Seeing the tension rise, Village Chief Li Daniu quickly stepped in to mediate—he couldn’t just stand by while a fight broke out.

“Ahem, alright, that’s enough. Everyone’s busy. Let’s just leave this matter for now. Whatever needs to be discussed can be done later.”

“…”

“…”

Jiang Yunhe and Fang Mianmian exchanged a look but didn’t continue arguing. Both understood very well:

Now was not the time to clash.

Fang Mianmian was deeply aggrieved. The more she thought about it, the more she couldn’t let it go. She was now more determined than ever to destroy Jiang Yunhe. Back then, she already disliked Yunhe for being weak and submissive.

Now, she disliked her even more.

She had to go find Sun Meilin.

Jiang Yunhe, on the other hand, quietly observed Li Daniu. She wanted to see through him—he wasn’t the kind to back down easily. For him to mediate now… something was definitely up.

Li Daniu felt uncomfortable under her gaze. He couldn’t shake the feeling that the Jiang girl had changed.

But he couldn’t quite put his finger on what exactly was different.

So he quickly wrapped things up, ushered the crowd away, and practically fled home.

Jiang Yunhe didn’t press further and instead looked at the two people still on the ground. Ever since she arrived, Widow Liu had been unusually quiet and well-behaved, as if she’d lost the will to fight.

Oh, really?

A woman who seduces a man, then calls the cops to frame him, losing the will to fight? Unlikely.

Widow Liu avoided Yunhe’s eyes. Truth be told, she was the real victim here. No matter what, her reputation was ruined.

There would be no more special treatment in the village.

In short, this was a classic case of “lost the man and lost the war.”

Wang Tiejiang, noticing Jiang Yunhe wasn’t paying attention to him, tried to slip away. But as soon as he moved, she kicked him back to the ground.

One kick, and he immediately shut up.

Jiang Yunhe looked around. Seeing no one else, she sneered. “Wang Tiejiang, what did I tell you before? One night passes and you already forgot?”

Wang Tiejiang, snot and tears streaming, cried out, “Auntie, please don’t make it hard for me. I’m just a regular guy. You gods fight your battles, just spare this little ghost, okay?”

Jiang Yunhe: “No.”

In her past life, all the pain and beatings she endured had come from him.

Now he wanted to just say a few words and have it all forgotten?

Way too easy.