Jiang's kitchen
Jiang Baizhi was absorbed in preparing delicious food. She was actually a book-crossing girl, having traveled to this world two years earlier. She knew full well that she was merely a fake daughter, destined to be cannon fodder sooner or later. Yet, she felt a surge of resentment. Before her time travel, she was just an ordinary worker, envious of the daughters of wealthy families who lived freely, without worrying about food and shelter.
Now, having finally experienced a time travel experience, she had even traveled back to the novel she had read, becoming the highly regarded daughter of a wealthy family. How could she possibly accept the fate of being cannon fodder, as per the original plot? She knew full well that in the original story, the fake daughter was cannon fodder because she was jealous of the real daughter's return and feared that the real daughter would steal her parents' love. As a result, she committed a series of atrocious acts, ultimately exhausting her adoptive parents' love and leading to a tragic death.
But that was just the plot in the original novel. Since she traveled to this world, she would never follow the path of the original novel.
This time, Jiang Baizhi arrives in a book with a God's perspective. She plays the role of a good girl to her adoptive parents, diligently learning various etiquette and arts, striving to become one of Hai City's most prestigious socialites. Six months ago, she became engaged to Zhao Guangbai, the heir to the Zhao family, a perfect match for the Jiang family. The two were hailed as the golden couple of the wealthy. Career-wise, she entered the entertainment industry and became a highly anticipated rising star, truly achieving both success in love and career.
Just when everything was going smoothly, a month ago, Jiang Baizhi's mother suffered an accident and needed a blood transfusion. Jiang Baizhi knew clearly that the plot of the original novel had begun. In the original novel, it was this accident that led to the exposure of the true and false daughters, triggering a series of subsequent plot developments.
In the original novel, the fake daughter felt extremely panicked and frightened after learning that she was not her biological daughter. She did some things that hurt her adoptive parents, causing them to gradually become disappointed in her. This also laid the groundwork for her later fate of being cannon fodder.
This time, Jiang Baizhi, who traveled through time, had already made sufficient preparations. When she learned that she was not a real daughter, she did not show panic of being abandoned. Instead, she showed guilt for having enjoyed her parents' love for so long in vain despite not being their biological daughter. She also actively asked to find her parents' biological daughter, and took care of Jiang's mother who was in hospital day and night, showing that she was very sensible and filial.
Because of this, Jiang's parents doted on her even more, stating that even if their biological daughter returned, Jiang Baizhi would still be their beloved daughter, and that the Jiang family would then have two daughters. Her fiancé, the Zhao family, also believed that what she had done was beyond the reach of even a truly wealthy daughter. The Zhao family members loved her even more, stating that even if their real daughter returned, they would only recognize Jiang Baizhi as their daughter-in-law.
At this moment, Jiang Baizhi was humming a song happily and making desserts slowly in the kitchen. She didn't care at all about the family reunion banquet three days later.
Not long after Jiang's mother's accident, the Jiang family had already found out the details of the real daughter. However, at the time, Jiang's mother was still in the hospital, and Jiang Baizhi was taking such good care of her. The Jiang family's parents felt that taking their biological daughter back immediately after finding her would hurt Jiang Baizhi's heart, so they kept delaying the matter. As a result, the matter was exposed online and widely spread by marketing accounts. This was very detrimental to Jiang Baizhi's development in the entertainment industry. Black fans also attacked her as a fake daughter who had usurped the throne. This forced the Jiang family to prepare this family recognition banquet to restore Jiang Baizhi's reputation in the entertainment industry.
"Miss, the master and his wife are back." The Jiang family's housekeeper shouted to Jiang Baizhi in the kitchen.
"Mom!" Jiang Baizhi put down the biscuits in her hand and ran out of the kitchen like a fly. When she saw her beautiful mother, Jiang Baizhi pounced on her and kept rubbing against her in Liu Peilan's arms.
Although Liu Peilan is nearly fifty years old, she looks like she is in her thirties, with fair skin and still beautiful appearance.
"You're such a grown-up and you're still acting like a spoiled child. You're really the most shameless!" Liu Peilan touched Jiang Baizhi's long ponytail lovingly and said with a smile.
"No matter how old I am, I will always be my mother's sweet little cotton-padded jacket." Jiang Baizhi responded by sticking out her tongue playfully.
"Come, let mommy pinch how thick your skin is." Liu Peilan said, reaching out and gently pinching Jiang Baizhi's little face.
"Dad..." Jiang Baizhi looked at her father for help.
Jiang Zhezhou exudes an air of elegance, is handsome, and possesses a charismatic charisma. However, despite always doting on his daughter, he now helplessly spreads his hands, expressing his inability to do anything. There's nothing he can do; at home, mother reigns supreme.
The whole family is laughing and having a great time.
Not long after, thanks to the housekeeper's careful preparation, the family sat around the dining table and enjoyed delicious food.
Jiang Baizhi used chopsticks to stir the rice in the bowl, looking worried and absent-minded, which was soon noticed by Liu Peilan.
"What's wrong, Xiaozhi?" Liu Peilan asked with concern, and Jiang Zhezhou also turned his gaze to Jiang Baizhi.
"It's okay, Mom. Come and try this dish. I made it myself!"
"How can it be okay? I see you look so distracted. Tell me and let daddy help you solve it." As she said that, Liu Peilan gently kicked Jiang Zhezhou with her foot.
"Ahem, yes, tell me and dad will find a way to solve it for you." Jiang Zhezhou said.
"It's... actually it's not a big deal. It's just that my sister's family recognition party is in three days, and I was wondering if I should avoid it. After all, I have occupied my sister's identity for so many years, and she definitely doesn't want to see me." Jiang Baizhi said sadly, her eyes gradually turning red.
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