The Adopted Cannon Fodder Made a Comeback

Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Liu Yuan’s Death?

Gu’er glanced inside the box. There were still over twenty popsicles left. She planned to head back after selling them.

"Hey, popsicle seller, over here."

A woman’s voice called out to Gu’er.

"Coming!"

Gu’er answered and pushed her cart toward the voice.

Two women stood before her: one middle-aged, the other young.

The middle-aged woman looked vaguely familiar, but Gu’er didn’t recognize her. She might have seen her somewhere, but she couldn’t recall where.

The young woman, on the other hand, looked extremely familiar. Gu’er was certain she’d met her before, but for the moment, she couldn’t remember her name.

"Zhou Gu’er?!"

When the middle-aged woman got a clear look at Gu’er’s face, she suddenly spat her name through clenched teeth.

Gu’er froze. ’She knows me, so she must be an acquaintance. But where have I seen her before?’

"You know me, ma’am? I thought you looked familiar too. You are...?"

Gu’er asked with a smile.

"You shameless hussy! How dare you show your face in the city? Tell me, what are you doing here? Are you trying to find my Liu Yuan again?"

The woman was none other than Liu Yuan’s mother, Wu Dahua.

As it happened, Wu Dahua was out with this young woman today. The girl had been introduced as a potential match for her son, Liu Yuan, and Wu Dahua was quite taken with her. She was good-looking, well-spoken, and a factory worker—Wu Dahua was especially pleased. She had brought the girl shopping, intending to buy her something, but the young woman refused, saying there was no need to spend money frivolously. This made Wu Dahua incredibly happy, as she saw her as a frugal girl who would know how to manage a household.

Seeing that it was a hot day, and hearing someone shout about popsicles just as they walked by, she had called out to buy two. She never expected to run into Gu’er.

From Wu Dahua’s outburst, Gu’er immediately understood. This was Liu Yuan’s mother. She looked a little bit like Aunt Wu. ’But I must have met her before,’ Gu’er thought. ’Otherwise, how would she recognize me?’

’I can understand why Wu Dahua doesn’t like me,’ Gu’er mused, ’but I don’t get why she’s cursing me. I haven’t been clinging to Liu Yuan. In fact, I rejected him quite clearly. I have no desire to marry him, so what does she mean by all this?’

’Liu Yuan is such a good person, such a gentle and handsome young man. How could his mother be like this?’

’Forget it. For Liu Yuan’s sake, I’ll just let it go.’

With that thought, Gu’er started to push her cart away. She wouldn’t sell them any popsicles, nor would she say another word. If a fight broke out, it would be embarrassing for everyone.

"You stop right there! How dare you walk away? Take a good look at yourself! Trying to seduce my Liu Yuan? Are you even worthy?!"

But Wu Dahua wasn’t about to let Gu’er go.

Gu’er gripped the cart’s handles tightly. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a clear female voice.

"Auntie."

It was the young woman Wu Dahua had brought with her.

"Mingyu, stay out of this. I’m sorry you have to see this embarrassing scene. I’m just so angry. I mean, how can someone be so shameless?"

Wu Dahua said huffily to the girl named Mingyu.

A BUZZ went through Gu’er’s mind.

She looked the other woman up and down. Although she was much younger now, Gu’er was certain it was her.

Mingyu, Mingyu... it’s Huang Mingyu. ’No wonder she looked so familiar, yet I couldn’t recall where I’d seen her.’

’So, so this is Huang Mingyu... Chen Tao’s mother. My daughter’s mother-in-law from my past life.’

"Auntie, don’t stoop to her level. Some people have no shame and will do anything. Don’t be angry. If you ruin your health over this, Brother Liu Yuan will be worried sick."

Huang Mingyu consoled her, while secretly sizing up Gu’er. ’So this is the girl Liu Yuan likes? She’s not bad-looking, but she dresses like a country bumpkin. Just a popsicle seller, exposed to the wind and sun all day. I’m a factory worker. How could she possibly compare to me?’

At this thought, Huang Mingyu’s confidence swelled. ’I’m sure I’ll win,’ she thought. ’Liu Yuan will be mine.’

Gu’er, however, didn’t hear their conversation. Her mind was reeling with memories from her past life. The first time she had met Huang Mingyu, the woman was already middle-aged. That was why the younger Huang Mingyu looked familiar, but she couldn’t place her. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Huang Mingyu’s son, Chen Tao, had dated her daughter, Zhang Juan. When she met Huang Mingyu, the woman had looked down on her, frequently rolling her eyes at her.

Even though it was Huang Mingyu’s family who was gaining a daughter-in-law, they forced Gu’er to pay for a house.

Even her own daughter pressured her. Her daughter felt that Gu’er’s money was her money. She was getting married, so her mother should ensure she did it in style. She never once considered whether Gu’er actually had the money.

She remembered trying to negotiate with Huang Mingyu, asking their family to contribute some money. But what did Huang Mingyu say? She said Gu’er’s daughter was shamelessly throwing herself at her son, that she was already living in their house. She wasn’t worried about her son finding a wife, so she refused to buy a house. They could just call off the wedding. After all, her son could still find a respectable maiden, while Gu’er’s daughter was now damaged goods. Who else would have her?

The memory made Gu’er’s heart ache with anger, but she couldn’t say anything to her daughter. Her daughter had never been close to her growing up and had treated her poorly, yet Gu’er didn’t want to hurt her. In the end, she could only work herself to death, selling everything she could, just to make the down payment for Zhang Juan.

’Huang Mingyu’s husband was named Chen Shun, not Liu Yuan. I know that much. So why is she with Liu Yuan’s mother now?’

’That’s right, that’s right!’ Gu’er suddenly remembered. A few times, Huang Mingyu had grumbled to Chen Shun and Chen Tao that if her first husband hadn’t died young, she never would have married a loser like Chen Shun. She would be living a life of luxury now, she’d said.

She seemed to recall Huang Mingyu calling her first husband "Yuan-zi." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

The color instantly drained from Gu’er’s face. ’Huang Mingyu’s first husband was... Liu Yuan?!’

But that wasn’t what truly shocked and terrified her. What terrified her was knowing Liu Yuan’s fate. According to Huang Mingyu, she had only been married to her first husband for three months when he died in an accident.

’That means Liu Yuan died. He died young in my last life. If Huang Mingyu really did marry Liu Yuan, then he won’t live for more than another year or two.’

Gu’er felt her heart tremble. She could barely hold on to her bicycle anymore. ’How is that possible? How could Liu Yuan die?’

’Liu Yuan is such a good young man. How could he die?’

She remembered that after her rebirth, Liu Yuan was the first person she’d seen. He was the first one to show her kindness. The boy who blushed when she looked at him while they talked; the boy who brought her water in his tea mug every day; the boy who waited by the side of the road just to see her; the boy who ran all the way to her village to ask if she liked him, if she would come with him to the city.

How could he die?!