Chapter 1 A Village Girl in the 1970s

[Brain Storage Place]

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In the simple kitchen, Yao Yunzhen was casually washing cabbage leaves.

It would be more accurate to call it washing vegetables, or playing in the water.

The vegetable leaves had been washed too much; the leaves were broken and floated on the surface of the water in bits and pieces, while she was still absentmindedly poking at the water with her delicate, slender fingers.

Suddenly, a noisy commotion came from outside. Because of the door and the distance, Yao Yunzhen couldn't hear the specific content clearly, but she could vaguely make out that someone had fallen into the water.

Yao Yunzhen instantly perked up, threw down the vegetable leaves in her hand, and tried to run out the door.

I had just run to the door when it was pushed open from the outside.

The door almost hit Yao Yunzhen's face, and she quickly took a few steps back to narrowly avoid it.

Miao Cuilan was startled and quickly stepped forward, pulling Yao Yunzhen up and down to look her over.

"Oh dear, what are you rushing off to? Are you alright?"

"It's nothing, Mom. What's all the noise outside?"

Yao Yunzhen waved her hand dismissively, still thinking about what was happening outside.

Miao Cuilan found it somewhat amusing. Seeing that her beautiful face was as fair and tender as ever, without the slightest trace of any marks, she finally felt relieved.

"Your second uncle's third daughter fell into the water and was rescued by a young intellectual sent to the countryside. Now your second aunt is demanding that the young intellectual take responsibility."

Miao Cuilan said nonchalantly as she walked into the kitchen.

Clearly, in her opinion, cooking was more important than the affairs of the second wife.

With Miao Cuilan there, Yao Yunzhen wasn't in a hurry to go watch the excitement and followed Miao Cuilan into the kitchen.

As soon as Miao Cuilan entered the kitchen, she saw the rotten vegetable leaves in the basin. Instead of scolding her, she praised them.

"Oh my, my good daughter, you actually helped me wash the vegetables, you're so capable."

Yao Yunzhen straightened her back instantly, her face full of pride.

"I didn't do anything, I just washed the vegetables. If you hadn't come back right now, Mom, I would have already cooked dinner."

"Oh my, my daughter is so capable. But you're a young girl, so you should avoid touching cold water. From now on, let Mom do all the work, and you don't have to do it anymore."

Miao Cuilan couldn't stop smiling.

"Are you tired? Go back to your room and rest. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

Her daughter was incredibly beautiful from birth, and she grew even more beautiful as she grew up.

Her features were exquisite, her skin as white as snow, and her rosy lips were like blooming rose petals, delicate and luscious.

Her bright, lively eyes, thick and curled eyelashes, and slightly upturned corners of her eyes resembled butterflies about to take flight.

Her beauty is breathtaking, as if it were a collection of all the beautiful elements in the world. Just by standing there, she can attract everyone's attention and make people unable to look away.

Even she, as a mother, often felt dazed after watching it.

Miao Cuilan still finds it hard to believe from time to time.

Such a beautiful daughter, and she was actually born to Miao Cuilan!

Moreover, she was a sweet and adorable young lady, and Miao Cuilan could never love her enough, so she naturally couldn't bear to see her overworked.

Only then did Yao Yunzhen reveal her true colors, stretching out her soft, delicate little hand and looking pitifully at Miao Cuilan.

"Mom, I'd like to go to the county town in a couple of days."

Fortunately, Miao Cuilan had seen this face for eighteen years and had finally gotten used to it.

Even so, Miao Cuilan dared not look any longer, fearing she might not be able to resist taking out all of her family's savings for Yao Yunzhen to squander.

Miao Cuilan turned her head and focused her gaze on the pot. She reached into her pocket, took out the only two cents she had, and handed it over.

"Take it, and I'll have your brother take you to the county town later."

As soon as her hands were empty, Miao Cuilan hurriedly urged:

"Alright, you should go back to your room and rest. I need to cook, or your grandpa and the others will go hungry."

No, this hurts so much. I need to get rid of this little devil as soon as possible.

The Yao family wasn't wealthy, but that's typical for rural families these days.

Fortunately, the Yao family had a small financial burden. Apart from Yao Yunzhen, everyone else in the family was very capable, and they had some savings every year. They could also give Yao Yunzhen some pocket money from time to time.

Yao Yunzhen was happy to receive two cents; it was worth it for her to go into the kitchen to wash the vegetables.

Yao Yunzhen carefully tucked the money into her pocket, patted her purse with satisfaction, and then finally had time to gossip.

"Mom, which educated youth rescued my little sister?"

With the large-scale migration of urban youth to the countryside, their village was no exception, and many of the young people sent there were educated youth.

These people have come and gone, and now the group has stabilized at five men and four women, a total of nine people.

"That one, the one with the whitest face."

The villagers have always looked down on these educated youth who are unable to lift heavy objects or carry heavy loads, and they rarely interact with them.

Miao Cuilan was no exception, so she couldn't even remember her name very well.

Yao Yunzhen did have an impression of these people.

When it comes to the person with the fairest face, Yao Yunzhen immediately identified them.

"Li Yunqi?"

Miao Cuilan nodded as she rinsed the rice: "Yes, that's him."

If it's him, then it's not surprising.

Li Yunqi was the most handsome among the educated youth. He was also tan-resistant and usually wore a white shirt. His refined and scholarly appearance attracted many young women and wives in the village.

Judging from his daily attire, it's clear that his family lives a comfortable life. No wonder his second aunt insisted that he marry her daughter, even though he was a sent-down youth.

"How did the little girl end up in the water?"

“Da Bao kept asking for fish, so your second aunt sent your younger sister to catch fish in the river. That’s how she drowned.”

Miao Cuilan answered while she was busy.

The Yao family did not have many children. Yao Shengmiao and Cuilan were married for several years before they became pregnant. After giving birth to Yao Yunzhen, they had a younger brother, Yao Yunchuan, two years later. After that, they did not become pregnant again.

The siblings are only two years apart and have always had a good relationship. Their parents have never favored boys over girls.

On the contrary, Yao Yunzhen, as the older sister, was more favored by the siblings.

Of course, Yao Yunchuan had no objections either; he was also one of those who doted on his sister.

The second wife of the Yao family was different; she became pregnant shortly after getting married.

However, the couple was not satisfied with the baby girl and continued to have children. After having three daughters, they finally had a son several years later.

Now the couple was really excited, treating her like a precious gem, afraid she'd melt in their mouths or break in their hands.

As for the daughters, they wished they could squeeze every last drop of blood and flesh from their bodies to support this precious child.

Since my precious son wants to eat fish, I'll definitely satisfy him.

Yao Sanmei's two older sisters had already gotten married, so this task naturally fell to her.

Yao Yunzhen simply said "Oh," without adding anything further.

She was always favored and had nothing in common with the other women in the second wife's household, so naturally they had no feelings for each other.

"Alright, go back to your room. It's all smoke and fumes; you don't want your face to get sore."

Miao Cuilan was about to start a fire when she began to chase people away.

Yao Yunzhen also disliked the smell of cooking fumes, so she tossed her braid, turned around, and walked out of the kitchen.

The Yao family's house was built with mud bricks and stones. Because land in the countryside was not valuable, the rooms were built quite large. As the only two descendants of the eldest son's family, the parents were willing to put in the effort, so Yao Yunzhen and her brother each had their own rooms.

Yao Yunzhen happily returned to her room, took out the money she had just warmed, and then pulled out a stack of money from under her pillow.

There were both small and large amounts, which added up to a little over one dollar.

This is all the pocket money she's been asking her parents and grandparents for lately.

She put the two cents in her hand into the coin box and happily counted it again from the beginning.

There's a total of one dollar and sixty-two cents, which is enough to buy quite a few delicious things.

Just thinking about all the pastries and candies from the supply and marketing cooperative made Yao Yunzhen's mouth water.

The more Yao Yunzhen thought about it, the more she craved it, wishing she could sprout wings and fly directly to the county.

Unfortunately, the Yao family did not allow her to go out alone except in the village. If she wanted to go to the county, she had to be accompanied by someone.

Previously, her parents would take her there, but now that Yao Yunchuan has turned 16, he will be in charge of taking Yao Yunzhen there.

Yao Yunchuan is still a student and needs to stay at the hotel most of the time, so he can only take her to the county when he is on vacation.

Yao Yunzhen stuffed the money back into its place, lay down contentedly, and then, as usual, bothered the system in her mind.

In truth, Yao Yunzhen is not from this world, or rather, she is not human.

She was born from the very essence of all love and desire in the world; perhaps she could be called a demon?

Is it a demonic possession? How strange.

Never mind, she's a human being now anyway.

When she was born, before she had even left her birthplace, a streak of light descended from the sky and headed straight for her.

Yun Zhen, still somewhat dazed, instinctively reached out to catch it, only to have the stream of light disappear directly into her palm.

Before Yunzhen could even be surprised, she felt a sharp pain in her head and fainted.

When she woke up again, she had become a newborn baby.

And something called a system has appeared in her mind.

However, this thing seems to be broken. Whenever Yunzhen's consciousness touches it, it only makes a 'buzzing...system...buzzing...connecting...buzzing...' sound.

There was no further response, not even a single word.

Out of curiosity and boredom, Yao Yunzhen would occasionally use her consciousness to poke at the system in her mind.

Having heard it for so many years since childhood, Yao Yunzhen didn't find the "buzzing" sound grating at all.