Song Jingzhou remembered that he was covered in the mouth by the housekeeper and squatted in a crevice in the sharp rocks, clearly watching everything that was happening outside.

In the chaos of the gunfight, Uncle Hammer handed him and a bag of gold and silver to Steward Song, asking him to take him away.

He couldn't judge who was right and who was wrong between his parents; they each served their own masters and had their own beliefs.

My mother was an outstanding agent and a person with a strong sense of justice, but she was not a good wife or a good mother.

His father was a renowned young marshal of the Northern Expedition, a hero in his heart, but his defeat was not entirely due to his mother.

Their failure reflects the will of the people at the grassroots level across the country and is an inevitable trend.

At least for now, excluding the natural disasters of the past few years, very few people across the country have starved to death.

The people are full of energy, the country is thriving, and everyone can see hope for the future.

Song Jingzhou vaguely remembered that he and Butler Song hid in the crevices of the reef until the remote fishing village fell silent.

As dawn broke, he also fell into a coma with a high fever.

When he woke up again, he had become Song Yaozu.

All his memories before that were sealed away in a corner of his mind.

Until he was shot through the heart in his previous life.

Just before he died, this memory surfaced in his mind like a movie playing in his head.

Only then did he understand why he had gone through all of this.

It was only at this point that he realized that everything he had experienced was man-made.

It turns out that Wang Jingtao's inexplicable hostility towards him had a basis.

It turns out that the sisters had already made their choice between him and Wang Jingtao.

It turns out that the people from that side had come back looking for him.

...

Kyoto.

In a simple and elegant teahouse, Su Meifang met a girl.

Tang Liping looked enviously at Su Meifang, who was dressed in the most fashionable military uniform.

Looking down at his faded clothes, he awkwardly shrank his legs.

"Meifang, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Su Meifang smiled and looked Tang Liping up and down.

"What's wrong? Now that the Tang family has fallen, you've become this poor and pathetic?"

"I seem to remember that several of your uncles and cousins ​​were very successful back then because of the jobs arranged by the Tang family."

"Although your aunt has now helped you sever ties with the Tang family, aren't your uncles still doing just fine?"

"It's only been less than two years, and you've already treated your mother and daughters so poorly?"

Tang Liping's face flushed red, a hint of humiliation flashing in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

“Meifang, as you know, my mother is a typical rural woman, unlike Aunt Qin who is capable on her own.”

“My uncles are even more ungrateful. Instead of helping my mother and me, they want to leech off us.”

“My mom is indecisive and is easily fooled by my uncle and aunt, who believe that they are doing it for our benefit.”

"I was forced into this situation and had no other choice but to sign up to go to the countryside."

"Otherwise, not only will I lose my job, but my marriage might also be arranged."

Tang Liping felt utterly exhausted as she thought about everything that had happened in the year or so since her father was investigated.

The mother took the three siblings back to their maternal grandmother's house.

In the first year, my mother's job as a data registrar was given to my second aunt.

He went to work in his second aunt's textile factory workshop, and was so tired every day that he couldn't straighten his back.

The sisters received better clothes, blankets, supplies, and even food for the family, along with their monthly wages.

They would all be borrowed by several uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives under various pretexts.

The following year, the older sister, who had a permanent job, was arranged to marry her nephew, a short and thin temporary worker at the printing factory owned by her maternal aunt's family.

Now they've set their sights on their jobs.

They said my cousin is getting married soon, and having a good job will help her find a good family. They said they'll give her back to her once the marriage is arranged.

She's not stupid, nor is she her mother or sister; she wouldn't believe their nonsense.

This was a job that my father arranged for me when the Tang family was still around.

Ever since Grandma had two private talks with Mom behind closed doors, Mom has been looking at her hesitantly whenever she has a spare moment.

She desperately wanted to escape the control and dependence of her uncle's family.

That's when he secretly sold his job and signed up to support rural development.

I never expected that Su Meifang would catch me red-handed.

If she were to spread this news, I would definitely be unable to leave.

They grew up in the same compound, and she knew Su Meifang's personality well.

The other party must have some conditions for asking her to meet.

Su Meifang impatiently interrupted Tang Liping's narration.

"Alright, I have no interest in any of your stuff."

"I didn't call you out to listen to this; I have something important to discuss!"

"Take a look at these first." Su Meifang pushed an envelope toward Tang Liping.

Tang Liping opened it and took a look, suppressing the greed in her eyes.

What are you doing?

"I want you to do something for me."

"Of course, I know you've sold your job and have money now."

"You probably wouldn't even consider this small benefit."

"However, this is just an additional fee I'm giving you."

"If you get things done for me, I can guarantee you a job in the North China Military Region."

"At that time, no matter how difficult your maternal family is, they won't dare to interfere in the military region and do anything to you!"

"As you know, I'm currently in the North China Military Region, and my partner is the Chief of the General Staff's nephew."

"It's quite easy to get someone in."

Upon hearing this condition, Tang Liping's breathing became rapid.

"You keep your word?"

"I was too talkative, Miss Su. You have always been a person of your word and the most trustworthy person."

"What would you like me to do?"