Chapter 001 Chapter 1
Chapter 1 My mother married into a wealthy family
Her biological mother Shen Wan remarried, and Shen Baili was sincerely happy for her.
She is herself first, then a mother.
As a member of her mother's family, Shen Baili was confident that she could be a support for her mother. However, she didn't feel happy and at ease for long before she found that things were not that simple.
Her mother didn't marry into an ordinary family, but a wealthy family! A top-notch wealthy family!
Shen Baili was a little anxious and worried about this.
It's not that she is Versailles, but that the gap between the two companies is too big. There is a huge gap between them in terms of class and identity, different values and consumption concepts, and lifestyle.
As a daughter, Shen Baili cares about her mother's heart. She and her mother only have each other. If she doesn't care, then who will care about her mother's happiness?
Before she moved into the Xie family, she always thought that her stepfather Xie Chengyue was a high-quality man who was successful in his career and was elegant and polite. After moving in, she found that she was too naive. The Xie family was not just rich, and her stepfather was not an ordinary person either.
The wealth of the Xie family was beyond her imagination, and it was no exaggeration to describe them as wealthy as hell.
To give a real example, they are currently living in the Xie House, which is the permanent villa of the Xie family of three.
It was a mansion located in a well-known wealthy area, covering several thousand square meters. The interior decoration was elegant and exquisite, showing extraordinaryness in every aspect. The calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall were something she had only seen in Chinese textbooks. Any vase in the corner was worth a fortune, and there was also a beautiful yard that was larger than a football field...
Shen Baili felt numb on her first day of visiting.
By the way, the mansion even has several private butlers, many servants, and mercenary bodyguards who take turns on duty 24 hours a day. They have well-developed muscles and look like they can fight.
According to the information Shen Baili had heard these days, this Xie family was the legendary Haicheng Xie family, the top of the top wealthy families, at the very top of the pyramid.
Xie Chengyue is the person in charge of the Xie family in Haicheng and the helmsman of the Xie family's big ship. He is extremely powerful, ruthless, and has money, power, and everything.
Of course, her mother Shen Wan is very outstanding, a gentle, intellectual and beautiful woman, brave and independent, and full of charm both in life and at work.
But how could a wealthy and powerful man with profound knowledge fall in love with her mother at first sight? And marry her after being single for many years?
Shen Baili's first reaction was that she was crazy.
She was no longer at the age of believing in fairy tales. Rather than sudden wealth, she preferred to believe that she created wealth and miracles with her own hands.
She had a dream since elementary school that she would build a wealthy family and give her mother and herself the best of everything.
To this end, Shen Baili planned her life early on, studying while working part-time and saving up a start-up fund.
After the college entrance examination, she will be able to implement her entrepreneurial plan. Shen Baili is confident that she and her mother can live the life of their dreams.
However, plans cannot keep up with changes.
Before she became a wealthy family, her mother Shen Wan had already married into a top wealthy family.
well.
Compared with the huge Xie family, the mother and daughter are like ants compared to an elephant. Their ability to resist risks in the Xie family is too poor.
Shen Baili was very worried that her mother would be wronged and hurt in this relationship.
She decided to observe for a while longer, and at the same time reminded herself to keep her original heart and not be dazzled by the wealth in front of her.
In this world, if you rely on mountains, they will fall; if you rely on water, it will flow away; and if you rely on men, you cannot rely on them. Only yourself is the most reliable.
Shen Baili held her swollen head and looked out the window.
The yard was full of lush greenery, the sunset glow dyed the sky red, and then it got dark without anyone noticing.
After a while, there was a knock on the door, and the familiar voice of Butler Lin came from outside the door: "Ms. Bai Li, the dinner you ordered is ready. Are you going downstairs to eat now?"
Shen Baili: “…”
She was not very comfortable with this dramatic dialogue and she tried to correct it but failed.
"Uncle Lin, I'll go downstairs right away." Shen Baili responded quickly.
Stop worrying and eat until you have enough energy to think.
At this time, Shen Baili could never have imagined that in a few hours, something that would make her so anxious that she would go bald would happen.
*
Shen Baili was the only one sitting at the huge dining table. She looked at the empty seat, lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Butler Lin took the initiative to explain: "The master and the two young masters are all workaholics. The mistress said that they will eat out tonight."
Xie Chengyue went on a business trip to Country M, Xie Zhiyu, the eldest brother of the Xie family, was in another province to discuss cooperation, and Xie Tingsi, the second brother of the Xie family, was filming a movie outside. Everyone was very busy.
Except for the family dinner held by their mother and Xie Chengyue the day after they got their marriage certificate, these people have never appeared in the same frame together again.
Shen Baili nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Her mother had messaged her an hour ago, and she didn't care about the others.
Shen Baili was very satisfied with this situation. As long as everyone lived in peace, she had no desire to become a loving family with the Xie family.
This kind of social distance, neither too far nor too close, is good.
Her attention was fixed on the sumptuous meal in front of her. Every item was beautiful, fragrant and delicious.
The theme of today's dinner is Cantonese cuisine, which focuses on restoring the original flavor of the food, and it is extremely fresh.
Shen Baili ate with gusto and had a piece of lemon cheesecake for dessert. The delicious food made people forget their worries.
She felt a little full after eating, so she went outside to the spacious and beautiful courtyard to digest the food.
Three hours passed in the blink of an eye while we enjoyed the delicious food and beautiful scenery.
She returned to the bedroom, washed up, lay on the bed, read some bedtime reading, and soon fell asleep.
…
Shen Baili had a very strange dream. She dreamed that she was hit by a car, and after her soul left her body, she came to a white corridor.
She walked and walked, but there was no end.
When her strength was exhausted, a whirlpool appeared under her feet and she was sucked in and fell into the boiling magma.
It was so hot that my internal organs seemed to be melting, and the pain was so severe that I could not make a sound.
Shen Baili wanted to wake up, but no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't escape. She was forced to endure endless pain.
As the pain deepened, it felt like every bone in my body was being disassembled and reassembled one by one. At the same time, countless unfamiliar messages flashed through my mind.
Shen Baili grasped the key point: she was a time traveler and caught up with the trend of traveling through books.
She concentrated her mind to take in more information, and old memories and unfamiliar information flooded in like a tidal wave, causing severe pain, and finally made her pass out.
*
Late at night, Shen Wan dragged her tired body back home. The fake social life of the rich family made her feel a little uncomfortable. She was exhausted and worried every day.
Although it was very hard, she did not intend to back down and decided to bring her daughter to marry into the Xie family. Shen Wan would not evade her responsibilities, and she could not selfishly let her daughter bear everything.
Every time she returned home, Shen Wan would go to see her daughter. She came to her daughter's room and knocked on the door three times.
"Sui Sui, are you asleep?"
Shen Wan waited outside the door for a few seconds. Without a response, she said softly, "Sui Sui, Mom is coming in."
She gently pushed open the door. The panda table lamp on the bedside emitted a soft light that was not dazzling.
Shen Wan approached quietly and sat down beside the bed.
The warm orange light shines on the woman's graceful and beautiful face, like a lily wetted by morning dew, fresh and beautiful.
Time favors beauties, and this is reflected vividly in her. Time has only made her more mature and charming.
Shen Wan looked at her daughter's cute sleeping face tenderly, her lips curled up slightly, and all the fatigue of the day disappeared: "Kicking the quilt again."
The mother's tone is full of helpless doting, which is more like doting on you that she can't help but dote on you rather than blaming you.
She gently covered her daughter's belly. When her fingertips touched the hot skin, Shen Wan's heart skipped a beat and she reached out to touch her daughter's forehead.
It was hot and her hands were sweaty.
Shen Wan turned up the brightness of the desk lamp a little, and her daughter's face showed an abnormal blush.
"Sui Sui? Sui Sui?" She tried to wake her daughter up and took out a thermometer from the bedside table to measure her temperature.
39.5.
High heat.
Shen Wan did not panic. She called her daughter's nickname while cooling her down, doing it skillfully and in an organized manner.
Perhaps because she heard her mother's voice, Shen Baili opened her eyes in a daze, her throat was dry and she had difficulty speaking.
"mother."
“It hurts. It hurts so much.”
Her voice was weak and unclear, but Shen Wan could clearly make out her words.
Just a few simple words made Shen Wan's face turn pale and her voice tightened.
"Where does it hurt? Is it in your head?"
Shen Baili did not answer, but just murmured in pain, with beads of sweat on her forehead.
"Don't be afraid, Mommy will take you to see a doctor."
"Mom is here, don't be afraid."
Shen Wan was so distressed that she immediately called the emergency number and explained the details and address.
While waiting for the ambulance, she was busy comforting her daughter and preparing the necessary items for going to the hospital.
The mother and daughter have depended on each other for so many years and supported each other. They would be nervous and worried about emergencies, but they would not panic. Their first reaction was to care about each other and then find a solution.
After she finished everything, she received calls from Manager Lin and the ambulance crew. After both parties confirmed the situation, they allowed the person to pass.
About a few minutes later, Butler Lin and the family doctor appeared in Shen Baili's room.
"Madam, how is Miss Baili doing? It will take about ten minutes for the ambulance to get here from the entrance of the villa area."
"If necessary, you can ask Dr. Li to examine Miss Baili's body. He is a very good doctor."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wan quickly gave up her seat: "I'm counting on you, Doctor Li."
"Shunshun has a high fever and keeps crying out in pain..."
Doctor Li opened his medical kit and examined Shen Baili while asking questions. Shen Baili would occasionally respond.
"It's most likely acute appendicitis, which caused the high fever. He must be rushed to the hospital. How long will it take for the ambulance to arrive?" Doctor Li looked at Butler Lin.
"Within five minutes." Butler Lin glanced at the time.
Shen Wan tightly grasped Shen Baili's hand, feeling heartbroken and wishing she could transfer the pain to herself.
"Miss Bai Li's condition is urgent. The elevator in the main building is under maintenance. Time is running out. Let's take her to the first floor first." Doctor Li suggested.
"good."
Shen Wan acted decisively and carried Shen Baili on her back. She gritted her teeth and a huge amount of energy burst out from her frail body.
Shen Baili moved uncomfortably.
"Don't be afraid, Mommy will take you to the hospital."
Doctor Li saw her difficulties, and when he made the suggestion, he had already put the task of carrying Shen Baili on himself. He didn't expect Shen Wan to act so quickly.
The new wife of the Xie family loves her daughter very much. Doctor Li thought to himself and said, "Madam, how about letting me..." carry her on the back?
Before he finished speaking, a tall figure suddenly appeared and took Shen Baili from Shen Wan's back. Xie Zhiyu's voice was steady and powerful: "Aunt Shen, let me hold her."
"Please take your things and come downstairs with us."
Shen Wan only felt a lightness on her back, and when she turned around she saw her stepson. She was stunned for a moment, and the latter nodded at her. He easily picked up Shen Baili in his princess arms and walked towards the door.
Several people went downstairs together and the ambulance had arrived.
Except for Butler Lin, four people got on the ambulance.
Shen Baili was sometimes unconscious and sometimes awake, and most of the time when she was awake she was crying out in pain.
Shen Wan held her hand tightly and comforted her patiently: "Keep working hard, Suishun baby."
"Hold on a little longer, we'll get to the hospital soon."
"It won't hurt anymore."
…
Shen Wan gently wiped the tears from the corners of Shen Baili's eyes, tucked the black hair that stuck to her cheeks behind her head, and patted the back of her hand gently and slowly, soothing her non-stop.
Dr. Li communicated with other doctors about Shen Baili's condition and checked on her from time to time.
Xie Zhiyu sat quietly in the corner of the ambulance, his eyes fell on Shen Wan and her daughter. Something flashed in his eyes, and he quickly looked away.
…
When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Shen Baili was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and was quickly sent to the operating room.
Shen Wan and Xie Zhiyu were waiting outside the operating room. She was full of gratitude: "Zhiyu, thank you just now."
Xie Zhiyu leaned back on the bench. A month of intense business trips had made even an energetic man like him a little exhausted. He said politely, "This is what I should do."
He had no objection to his father's remarriage, so naturally he would not make things difficult for them.
Since they entered the Xie family, Xie Zhiyu would naturally bring them under his protection, as long as they did their duty.
Xie Zhiyu lowered his eyes and noticed Shen Wan's clenched but still trembling hands. He paused and continued, "The doctors and nurses who performed the operation on Shen Baili are very professional. She will be safe."
Shen Wan looked towards the operating room, as if looking at her daughter through the door: "Yes, she will be safe and healthy."
"She has always been strong."
Xie Zhiyu was puzzled: "Is Suisui a nickname?"
Shen Wan nodded slightly: "Yes, it's Bai Li's nickname."
"May you be blessed with peace and happiness every year."
*
The next day, Shen Baili opened her eyes and what she saw was a blinding white. There was a faint pungent smell of disinfectant in the air. She felt weak and dazed.
She wore it again?