Chapter 109

In the coming days, the Sea Island was calm and peaceful.

After Shen Man's period ended, she spent a few days in uninhibited bliss.

During that time, Tangyuan worked hard to absorb the boss's purple Qi, and her height grew another inch.

Then, on Saturday, an unexpected guest arrived.

"Knock knock knock."

"Manman girl, look who came to visit you."

Ye Qinghong, completely unaware, returned from gathering seafood in the morning and ran into a female comrade carrying assorted luggage who claimed to be Shen Man's sister, Lu Manman, at the Jiashuyuan gate.

She knew Shen Man's brother was called Lu Xiu Bai, didn't notice the surname difference, and upon hearing the other announce her family name, it matched perfectly.

After the visitor finished registering, she enthusiastically brought her into the Jiashuyuan and escorted her to Shen Man's door.

"Huh?"

Shen Man had just woken up, rubbed her sore eyes, put on her clothes, got out of bed, and came out to see who Ye Qinghong had brought.

"Whimper."

Tangyuan was basking in the sun on the roof when she suddenly sensed a strong, uncomfortable presence; her fur stood on end, she arched her body, and stared at the doorway, on high alert.

"Master, outsiders with ill intent have arrived!"

Upon receiving Tangyuan's warning, Shen Man's drowsiness vanished instantly.

Sister Ye Qinghong wouldn't harm her, so the problem must be with the person she brought!

Shen Man lowered her head to adjust her collar, signaled Tangyuan to enter the space, then went to open the door.

"Creak."

The door creaked open, and Ye Qinghong's warm, cheerful smile came into view.

Next came an unfamiliar face, only moderately attractive, delicate yet betraying fatigue.

The features on that face closely resembled Zhang Xue Mei's; even though Shen Man had never met her, she could instantly tell who it was——

Lu Manman.

The original female lead, Lu Manman!

Lu Manman wore a nostalgic expression, her tone hinting at familiarity, as if reproachfully:

"Manman little sister, we sisters haven't seen each other in ages."

But in her heart, upon first seeing Shen Man, her heartbeat skipped a beat.

How could someone look so gorgeous, like a lotus rising from water, even with plain noodles for hair?

She envied Shen Man's looks, silently cursing, how could Shen Man be even more gorgeous and captivating than in her previous life?

Could it be that she has already discovered the secret of the jade tablet space?

"Sister Ye Qinghong, we have guests at home, I won't entertain you; you should go back first."

Shen Man's face showed no joy, only wariness toward the "stranger."

Though she called her a guest, her actual demeanor was extremely distant.

Ye Qinghong's heart gave a jolt; she felt she had done something wrong!

"Ah, Manman girl, I'll head back first; if you need anything, just come find me at my place."

"Okay, Sister Ye Qinghong, take care."

Shen Man nodded, treating the matter impartially.

She simply disliked the uninvited Lu Manman and would not take it out on Ye Qinghong.

After the person left, she gave a half‑smile, locking eyes with Lu Manman as sparks flew.

"Manman little sister, won't you invite me in for a seat?"

Lu Manman, unable to hold back, spoke up—the hard seat on the train these past days had left her utterly uncomfortable.

After getting off the train, she still had to ride a passenger ferry for over an hour; never having set foot on a boat before, she got seasick and vomited horribly.

Having endured all this hardship, her resentment grew ever stronger.

"My mother only gave birth to me and my brother; I have no sister."

Shen Man did not miss the spite in her eyes, thinking, "Heaven has a path you refuse to take; hell has no gate you barge in."

Clearly, this person came for her!

Oh no, she must be after the jade tablet space in her hand!

"Manman little sister, I'm sorry—I know I stole your fiancé, my conscience has never been at ease; I came this time to beg your forgiveness."

Saying that, Lu Manman set down her luggage and plopped straight onto her knees.

But she hadn't expected the courtyard gate to be paved with two slabs of bluestone, extremely hard.

As her knees hit the ground, the sharp pain made her almost jump up.

"Squeak."

The knee joint emitted a grating sound that made anyone listening feel awful.

Shen Man made no move to help, not even lifting her eyelids.

Then she stepped back and said, "Do as you please."

"Bang."

She shut the door.

She is the victim; the other is the aggressor!

Why should the aggressor's hollow apology demand forgiveness from the victim?

Is the other trying to threaten her with kneeling?

Is this moral blackmail?

Sorry, she has no morals.

Want to kneel? Go ahead and kneel.

This place is remote; few people will come here.

Even if they came over and saw it, she's in the right; Grandfather, older brother, sister-in-law and her husband, plus Section Commander Duan, Sister Qinghong and the other military wives, would all side with her!

She's not so weak that she can't cry.

In the space, Tangyuan paced anxiously; that feeling just now was correct—it was the Girl of Fortune who had fallen, turned black!

When Shen Man entered the house, she flashed into the space.

"Meow."

Master, that woman has a problem!

Hmm, I guess her purpose in coming to Sea Island is for the Jade Tablet Space, certainly not just to repent and admit fault.

Shen Man nodded, taking the jade bottle to collect today's portion of spiritual liquid.

After thinking, she added:

"Before she leaves Sea Island, don't come out lately, so she won't get the idea to target you."

Mm-hmm, I'll listen to Master; I don't like the black qi on her, it reeks!

Tangyuan deeply agreed, completely heeding the advice.

The fortune on her has already turned black; it seems after losing the Jade Tablet Space, her life isn't as smooth and prosperous as before.

Shen Man sealed the jade bottle, shaking the hard-won spiritual liquid inside, lost in thought.

The original plot has already changed; strictly speaking, the original male and female leads may no longer receive the treatment of main characters.

Taking her Human Dao Fruit will eventually have to be repaid.

For no reason, this sentence popped into my mind.

"Master, next, are we going to expose her true self, or......"

Tangyuan scratched its head with its paws, feeling it had grown a brain; it actually came up with the idea of using a space-cutting method to make the opponent run in circles.

Of course, lure them into the jar.

Shen Man and Tangyuan's thoughts are in sync within the space.

Whatever Tangyuan can think of, she can naturally think of as well.

When you try hard to plant flowers, they won't bloom; when you casually insert willow twigs, they grow into shade.

Lu Manman, you deliberately came to throw yourself into the line of fire!

It's time to settle scores with the opponent.

Tangyuan half-understood, stopped thinking, and just does whatever Master tells it to do.

Outside the house——

Under the scorching sun, Lu Manman's already disheveled figure became even more miserable.

Damn it, Shen Man won't yield to either soft or hard tactics!

Just now, in a brief probe, I couldn't determine whether the opponent was a reborn person; instead, I ended up at a disadvantage.

This forced her to only be able to kneel, using a self-injury stratagem to turn the tables.

At the slightest hint of movement, she puts on a repentant expression.

Being too immersed in the role describes Lu Manman at this moment,