Chapter 118 Reunion

The night passed quietly, and as the first rays of dawn pierced through the window, Shen Xiaoxiao slowly awoke from her sleep.

She stretched, yawned, and slowly got up. Meanwhile, Shen Zishan had already set off for the town.

Shen Xiaoxiao calmly put on her clothes and then slowly walked to the sink to start washing up.

While brushing her teeth, she mumbled a greeting to her mother, who was busy in the kitchen: "Good morning, Mom!"

Hearing her daughter's greeting while preparing breakfast, Ma Aning turned around and smiled gently, replying, "Good morning, my darling daughter. Hurry up, the oxcart is about to set off."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao quickly sped up her washing and brushing her teeth. After finishing, she rushed to the dining table and wolfed down her breakfast.

When Shen Xiaoxiao rushed to where the oxcart was parked, she saw that the oxcart was almost full of people.

She didn't dare to delay, so she quickly walked forward, spotted an empty seat, and plopped down in it.

Only then did she finally have time to raise her head and curiously observe who the people sitting around her were.

As her gaze wandered, she suddenly met a pair of deep, pool-like eyes.

In that instant, time seemed to freeze. Shen Xiaoxiao's heart felt as if it had been gripped by an invisible hand, and it began to pound wildly involuntarily.

However, she quickly regained her composure, her cheeks flushing slightly, but she quickly adjusted her expression, revealing a perfectly appropriate, polite, and sweet smile.

"Good morning, Dai Zhiqing! What a coincidence! Are you also going to town?" Shen Xiaoxiao asked softly.

Dai Xingyun was also somewhat flustered; he felt his heart racing like a wild horse.

But she still tried to remain calm on the surface, simply nodding slightly and replying, "Yes, I want to buy some everyday necessities."

After saying this, the two fell into a brief silence.

Shen Xiaoxiao lowered her head shyly, not daring to look Dai Xingyun in the eye again.

Dai Xingyun silently stared at Shen Xiaoxiao's lowered head, pondering something to himself.

But there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes, which made Dai Xingyun feel a little dazed.

He never imagined that his heart could be so easily touched by a woman.

At this moment, Shen Laogen shouted loudly, "Alright, the oxcart is full, let's set off! Everyone, hold on tight!" With the wave of his whip, the old ox slowly moved forward, and the oxcart began to move slowly forward.

However, just then, a clear and urgent voice rang out: "Wait, wait, I haven't gotten on the bus yet!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Shen Manman running after them, shouting as she ran.

Shen Laogen looked troubled and said helplessly to Shen Manman, "Manman, the oxcart is already full, there's really no room left. Why don't you go to town tomorrow?"

Shen Manman was displeased upon hearing this. She put her hands on her hips and said arrogantly, "Uncle Lao Gen, I have important business in town today. You have to think of a way for me. How about you send someone down so I can come up and sit for a while?"

Shen Laogen shook his head and replied firmly, "That won't do. Everyone else got here before you. How can you just tell them to get off? Otherwise, you can walk to town."

Seeing that Shen Laogen refused to back down, Shen Manman simply resorted to shamelessness, sitting down on the ground and shouting, "Hmph, I don't care, if I can't get on the bus, none of you are leaving!" For a moment, the situation reached a stalemate.

Shen Xiaoxiao stared blankly at Shen Manman in front of her, her eyes cold as ice.

Like a movie playing in her mind, the unbearable and unpleasant scene from her past life flashed uncontrollably through her mind.

It was because Shen Manman's sharp and sarcastic mouth uttered those harsh and hurtful words that they were like sharp knives stabbing straight into Shen Xiaoxiao's heart.

Her previously decent mood instantly plummeted.

Anger and sorrow intertwined, like a raging fire that drove her to madness, and she rushed straight out of the shop without hesitation.

But who could have imagined that rushing out would lead to such misfortune, running head-on into someone jumping off a building, and ultimately suffering the tragic fate of being crushed to death.

Often, Shen Xiaoxiao's heart is filled with endless contradictions and deep entanglements.

Indeed, it was Shen Manman's vicious words that pushed her into an abyss of no return, leading to this tragic fate.

But from another perspective, if that accident hadn't happened, I might never have been able to return to this moment, let alone have such a precious opportunity to see my beloved family members again.

Because of these complex emotions, Shen Xiaoxiao has always maintained a certain distance from Shen Manman since childhood.

She felt neither gratitude nor desire to seek revenge against Shen Manman.

At this moment, when Shen Xiaoxiao saw Shen Manman throwing a tantrum and crying incessantly, she couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

Her once bright eyes were now wide with anger, and her brows were tightly furrowed as she roared at Chen Manman without any mercy.

"Shen Manman, you're a complete shrew! I don't think you've learned any other skills in your life, but you've mastered the art of crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide that all those old women in the streets do!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Manman was stunned for a moment, then her face was full of anger as she questioned, "What's it to you? Mind your own business!"

Shen Xiaoxiao snorted coldly, crossed her arms, and retorted disdainfully, "You still say it has nothing to do with me? Do you know that your unreasonable behavior has seriously wasted my time!"

Shen Xiaoxiao's eyes were like a frozen pool, icy and chilling, sending shivers down one's spine.

She said with a stern face, "You came too late. There were no seats left in the car. Who can you blame? If you want to go out next time, please leave earlier."

Shen Manman stood aside, feeling quite puzzled.

You see, she had never been afraid of anyone in the entire village, but when facing Shen Xiaoxiao, she felt a sense of fear from the bottom of her heart and subconsciously wanted to keep a certain distance from her.

"Hmph, even if I'm unlucky this time, I'll let you have it." Shen Manman pouted and reluctantly moved to the side of the road.