pain.

The pain penetrated deep into her bones, like countless red-hot iron sticks piercing her heart from every limb. Shen Weiwan opened her eyes suddenly, and saw the familiar green gauze curtains, and the faint fragrance of orchids lingered at the tip of her nose.

"Miss, are you awake? Are you in a nightmare?"

A timid voice sounded beside her. Shen Weiwan turned her head stiffly and saw Chuntao's face full of concern. Chuntao, her personal maid, had been sold by her aunt Liu three years ago. How could she be here?

She struggled to sit up and looked around. The carved step-out bed, the plum blossom dressing table in the corner, and her unfinished embroidered lotus handkerchief on the table—wasn't this her boudoir when she was fifteen?

Shen Weiwan suddenly raised her hand and pinched her thigh.

"Hiss——" The piercing pain made her gasp. This was not a dream!

Is she really... back?

"Miss, what's wrong with you? Your face is as white as paper." Chuntao was startled and quickly supported her.

Shen Weiwan grabbed Chuntao's hand, her voice trembling with excitement: "Chuntao, what year is it this year? What day is today?"

Chun Tao was so hurt by her grip that she stammered, "Miss, are you confused from your sleep? This year is the twenty-seventh year of Yong'an, and today... today is the day before your fifteenth birthday."

The twenty-seventh year of Yong'an!

Shen Weiwan's heart sank. She remembered clearly that tomorrow, her good aunt Liu would trick her into stealing the red gold hairpin left by her mother for the first time, saying it was for her cousin Shen Ruorou as an engagement token. She had been foolish enough to believe Liu's lies, thinking her aunt was doing it for her own good, and she happily handed over the hairpin.

That was the beginning of all the tragedy.

From then on, Liu and Shen Ruoruo were like termites, bit by bit eating away at the general's family property, coaxing her into signing various land deeds and shops, and finally even letting her marry the lame scumbag Li Xiu for Shen Ruoruo.

Thinking of Li Xiu's hypocritical face, Shen Weiwan felt sick. Three years after her marriage, she was falsely accused of adultery by Li Xiu and Liu Shi, and was eventually beaten to death in the snow, without even anyone to collect her body. Before she died, she clearly saw Shen Ruoruo nestled in Li Xiu's arms, smiling a smug and cruel smile.

"Miss? Why are you crying?" Chuntao was frightened and at a loss when she saw her eyes were red and tears were rolling down.

Shen Weiwan wiped her face, wiping away the tears and hatred. Cry? She, Shen Weiwan, was reborn once again, and she would never shed a tear for those scum again!

"Chun Tao," she took a deep breath, her eyes becoming clear and sharp, "Go, get a basin of cold water. I want to wash my face."

Although Chun Tao was puzzled, she quickly brought cold water. Shen Weiwan buried her face in the water, and the biting coldness made her completely sober. The girl in the mirror had beautiful eyebrows and eyes, but her eyes were still a little confused, but deep in her eyes, the flame of revenge had already ignited.

"Miss, you're acting weird today..." Chuntao muttered softly.

Shen Weiwan raised her head, shook off the water droplets on her face, suddenly grabbed Chuntao's hand, and said seriously: "Chuntao, are you willing to believe me?"

Chun Tao was startled by her serious expression and nodded subconsciously: "Of course I believe you, young lady."

"Okay!" A fierce look flashed in Shen Weiwan's eyes. "From today on, you will do whatever I tell you to do. Don't ask why. As long as you follow me, you will have everything you want in the future, and I will never let you suffer any injustice again!"

In her previous life, Chun Tao was sold to the lowest brothel by Liu Shi for speaking up for her, and her fate was miserable. In this life, she not only wants revenge, but also wants to protect those around her.

Chun Tao looked at her mistress's suddenly unfamiliar eyes. Although she was puzzled, the years of master-servant friendship made her choose to believe: "I will listen to the mistress!"

Shen Weiwan nodded in satisfaction and began to pace the room. Tomorrow was her birthday, and Liu would definitely follow the script of her previous life and trick her into stealing the hairpin. She had to think of a way to not only keep the hairpin, but also make Liu look bad in public and destroy her prestige.

"Wash your hands with the five grains..." Shen Weiwan suddenly stopped and muttered to herself. In her previous life, she seemed to have heard her mother's accompanying nanny say that there was a rule in the general's mansion that anyone who touched the late lady's belongings had to perform the five grains washing hands ceremony as a sign of respect.

Liu is so greedy and hypocritical that she definitely doesn't know this rule. Even if she did, she would never actually do it.

A bold plan took shape in Shen Weiwan's mind. She curled her lips into a sly smile. Liu, Shen Ruorou, are you ready? In this life, it's my turn to trick you!

"Chun Tao," Shen Weiwan clapped her hands, "Go, find me the largest pottery basin, and then go to the storehouse to find some millet, soybeans, and black beans. The more the better, and then grab a couple of handfuls of sand and stones to mix in."

Chun Tao's eyes widened: "Miss, what do you want these for?"

"Don't ask," Shen Weiwan blinked mysteriously, "There will be a good show tomorrow. By the way, find a few more old handkerchiefs and wash them for me."

Although Chun Tao was confused, she still hurried to do it. Watching Chun Tao busying around, Shen Weiwan walked to the window and looked in the direction of the aunt's courtyard next door. There were bright lights there, and faint laughter could be heard.

Liu, Chen Ruorou, the more happily you laugh now, the harder you will fall tomorrow!

She still remembered that in her previous life, in order to appear kind, Liu would always hold her hand, stroke her hair with her well-maintained hands, and say hypocritical words of concern every time she coaxed her.

very good.

Shen Weiwan raised the corner of her mouth, revealing an "innocent" smile. Then start with your hand and "love" it well.

No words were spoken that night.

The next morning, Shen Weiwan was woken up by Chuntao. She deliberately stayed in bed for a while, dawdling to dress up, until she heard Liu's voice outside, then she walked out slowly.

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