Rebirth of a Village Girl-Chapter 596 - : 172: The moon in the sea is the moon in the sky, the person in front of you is the person in your heart_1

Chapter 596: 172: The moon in the sea is the moon in the sky, the person in front of you is the person in your heart_1

After more than twenty years, Shangguan Dehui couldn’t be sure if the woman in front of him was his old flame.

As he watched Ni Cuihua chatting and smiling with Zhou Danni, a subtle hint of red blossomed in the rims of his eyes.

Could it be her?

The face of the girl who stood in the depths of the jungle twenty years ago seemed to slowly become clearer, bit by bit overlapping with the woman in front of him.

The moon in the sky is mirrored in the depths of the sea, just as the person before me is reflected in my heart.

“Danni, brother-in-law. Please come in and sit down.” Ni Cuihua ushered Zhou Danni’s family inside, only then she noticed the dumbfounded Shangguan Dehui, “Mr. Shangguan, you’re here too! How is your foot recovering?”

Shangguan Dehui snapped back to reality, nodding his response, “It’s all good now, thank you for your concern.”

“Come inside.”

Once inside the house, Ni Cuihua introduced Shangguan Dehui to Zhou Danni and her husband.

Zhou Danni, being illiterate, just thought Shangguan Dehui was particularly well-dressed and wore glasses, clearly the mark of a scholar. Seeing him standing next to Ni Cuihua created an indescribable harmony.

Moreover, she had a nagging feeling of familiarity about Shangguan Dehui…

Like she had seen him somewhere before.

“Mr. Shangguan, nice to meet you. My name is Zhou Danni, I grew up with Daya. This is my husband, Zhao Youcai, you can call him Old Zhao.” Despite her illiteracy, Zhou Danni was far more socially adept than her husband.

As per usual, Old Zhao just smiled and nodded.

“Comrade Zhou, Comrade Old Zhao, I am Shangguan Dehui.” Shangguan Dehui politely shook hands with Zhou Danni and Old Zhao.

Ni Cuihua fetched some snacks for Dashuan, Ershuan, Sanshuan, and Xiaoshuang, “Thank you, Aunt Daya.”

“Aunt Daya, what is this? It’s so delicious! I’ve never had anything like it before!”

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Ni Cuihua smiled and replied, “This is dried fruit, made by your Sister Ni Yang.”

“Sister Ni Yang is so talented!”

“Is this bread also made by Sister Ni Yang?” Xiaoshuang asked.

She had only ever seen bread in the showcase windows of the supply and marketing cooperative. She never thought she would get to taste actual bread today.

Ni Cuihua nodded, “Yes, it is.”

Xiaoshuang stated, “Sister Ni Yang really is amazing, I want to be just like her when I grow up!”

Ni Cuihua tousled Xiaoshuang’s hair and replied with a smile, “Xiaoshuang, you’re so clever, I’m sure you can be.”

Subsequently, Ni Cuihua brewed tea for everyone.

“Mr. Shangguan.”

“Thank you.” As Shangguan Dehui reached out to take the teacup, his rough fingertips inadvertently brushed against the back of Ni Cuihua’s hand. Both of them stiffened instantly, and as they locked eyes in the shared surprise, time seemed to stand still for a moment.

To mask the awkwardness, Shangguan Dehui took a big gulp of tea.

Ni Cuihua looked at him, surprised.

The water for tea had just been boiled, did he not find it too hot?

What a strange man!

“Mr. Shangguan, have we met before?” Zhou Danni asked Shangguan Dehui.

Shangguan Dehui set down his cup, “I served as a sent-down youth in the countryside.”

Zhou Danni gasped, “No wonder! I also used to live in the countryside. Perhaps we really have met before! Oh, where exactly did you serve?”

Shangguan Dehui replied, “Haicheng City, Yonglin Village. I was responsible for safeguarding the forest zone.”

Zhou Danni’s face was a picture of surprise, “Good heavens! I’m from Yonglin village. Daya and I used to herd cattle in the forest zone all the time. Do you remember, Daya?”

Zhou Danni turned to look at Ni Cuihua.

Ni Cuihua nodded, “Of course, I remember.”

How could she forget?

Those were the happiest years of her young life, until she was sold off to the Mu Family. Afterward, she became a tool for reproduction, toiling that resembled the life of a hardworking cow.

The memory Ni Cuihua was most reluctant to recall in her early years was her time with the Mu Family!

Shangguan Dehui looked at Ni Cuihua, “Do you still remember the young bald know-it-all who fell into the trap?”

Given the harsh rural conditions, in order to prevent lice, Shangguan Dehui had his head shaved bald soon after his arrival.

Ni Cuihua was taken aback, she looked up at Shangguan Dehui, her eyes filled with confusion.

It felt like she was on the verge of remembering something, but she couldn’t associate Shangguan Dehui with the man in her memory.

Shangguan Dehui added, “By the way, don’t you have a scar on your right ankle?”

“How do you know about that?” Ni Cuihua asked, perplexed.

“Because I am that bald know-it-all from back then.” Shangguan Dehui’s voice was very calm.

The look of surprise gradually swept over Ni Cuihua’s face, she covered her mouth and stuttered, “You… You are that…”