Su Qing thought that although she was reborn, she was not a savior. She had no way and no ability to save that girl. Besides, if she continued to cling to Master Gu after being saved, Master Gu would be so pitiful.
In the previous life, it was said that this village girl and Gu Wangchen were childhood sweethearts. After her death, Gu Wangchen was extremely sad. After passing the imperial examination, he rejected several proposed marriages and only married Su Hua, a cousin of Su Qing, two years later.
Gu Wangchen's marriage to Su Hua was arranged by his mother, Miao, while he was away on official business. Miao thought marrying into the family of the Marquis of Changhu would be like marrying into the Marquisate, which would benefit her son's career. However, she didn't realize that marrying that woman would actually hinder his future.
Su Hua's plain looks and uncouth manners disliked her family members, disliked by Marquis Su and his wife. Once, while Su Qing was visiting her parents' home, she saw the gentle, elegant, and talented Gu Wangchen from afar and felt immensely envious of Su Hua. A collateral daughter, living off her master's family, lacking both talent and beauty, had a far better life than the talented and beautiful daughter of the Marquisate.
While strolling in the garden, Su Qing was scolded for no reason by her elder sister. A few people agreed with her, and most people pretended not to see it. Only Gu Wangchen from a distance cast a sympathetic glance at her.
Su Qing happened to catch that warm look, and it nearly brought her to tears. Because her aunt had been doted on by her father while she was alive, her stepmother hated them. Ever since her aunt's death when she was eight, her stepmother, her older sister, and her older brother had repeatedly framed her, causing her father and grandmother, who had previously loved her, to lose their hearts. There was no one left in the world to protect and love her anymore.
On a winter night, even a little candlelight can bring warmth. She felt that Gu Wangchen was the candlelight in her previous life, warming her until her death.
She remembered that before she died, Gu Wangchen was just a minor official of the seventh rank in the Ministry of Rites. Her cousin Su Hua also died during childbirth, two months before her. She heard that Gu Wangchen was so sad that he cried many times...
Thinking back to her past life, Su Qing felt that she was truly foolish and timid. Her stepmother had forbidden her from associating with her maternal grandparents, the Mei family, so she didn't dare to do so and allowed them to bully her. If she had secretly interacted with the Mei family and found out the details of that cripple, she would have refused to marry him even if she had to become a nun.
Fortunately, Su Qing was reborn, and she had made all kinds of preparations in this life.
Since Heaven had allowed her to be reborn, it was only natural that He would treat her well. Otherwise, how could her uncle have procured such a precious medicine as the Purple Fragrant Orchid in such a short time? She actually met a miracle doctor and traded the Purple Fragrant Orchid for the Jade Regenerating Skin Cream. She also "coincidentally" ran into Gu Wangchen, whom she had long dreamed of in her past life. She could tell that Gu Wangchen was interested in her in this life as well. However, because he already had a fiancée, he treated her with courtesy. If his fiancée died, he would definitely marry her.
In reality, Su Qing's deepest desire was to marry Gu Wangchen. But she knew that if she married him, he wouldn't be of any help in her quest for revenge. Only by marrying someone in a high position could she trample that evil woman and her two children underfoot. But there were always contingencies. If her wish couldn't be fulfilled, she would settle for him as a second best option.
However, no matter whether she marries him or not, she will not let him marry that idiot Su Hua again. She wants him to live a happy life and have a smooth career in the government...
After hearing the onlookers gradually leave, Su Qing took Xiao He out. She knew that Gu Wangchen would be back soon and he would definitely pass the imperial examination. She would also be returning to Beijing next month, so she had to finish that matter quickly.
Her people had already persuaded the teahouse's owner and were ready to buy it for a high price. She was worried and wanted to see for herself to see if it was as she had heard in her previous life...
Xu Lanyin hurried to the meat stall and pointed at the meat and said, "Buy two pounds of pork belly and two ribs."
The butchers were Chen the Butcher and his wife. The butcher's wife's family was in Xiaozao Village, and they were both familiar with Xu Lanyin's family situation. The original owner had often come to buy meat at a fraction of a pound, but they knew she was secretly buying it for the Gu family mother and son, and they looked down on her. She didn't care about her mother and brother's poor health, and she only thought about her future husband and mother-in-law every day. She couldn't even explain her future husband and Miss Su's relationship.
I was a little surprised to hear that she bought so much meat today, wondering where she got so much money from. Aunt Chen asked with a smile, "Girl Yin, are you buying this meat to honor Mr. Gu's mother?"
Xu Lanyin answered honestly, "No, the meat is for my grandparents, and the bones are for my mother and brother to nourish their bodies."
The couple looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was really rising from the west.
Butcher Chen cut the meat deftly and said with a smile, "Xu Xiaomei knows how to care for her brother. That's good. Look, the scale weighs you well." He then used the back of his knife to cut the shank bone and said, "Today's pig is big, and the bones are fat."
Xu Lanyin thanked him, paid the money, took the straw rope tied with meat and bones, and hurried towards Xiaozao Village.
Huazi probably knew that there would be delicious food today, so she ran around Xu Lanyin's feet happily, which made Xu Lanyin a little happier.
Although I met the heroine in the book today, there is no need to let an outsider affect my good mood.
In the future, I will find a way to earn more money and cure my family’s illness. It would be best if I could buy a shop not far from Yi Ju Restaurant.
Su Qing wanted Gu Wangchen to get promoted and rich thanks to his achievements, but it wasn't that easy. Although she was just a peasant girl, her status was far different from theirs. But if she could make a lot of money and predict the development trajectory, she could always do some tricks to sabotage him.
Xu Lanyin entered the village and saw Xu Lanting standing at the door of his house from a distance. In the distance, several boys were making faces, jumping up and down, and shouting, "Little sickly boy, little sickly boy..."
Xu Lanting looked lonely, but was reluctant to leave.
Xu Lanyin's heart ached. The little boy was in poor health, and most of the children in the village didn't like playing with this sickly boy. They would even bully him when he went out.
Suddenly, a child picked up a stone and threw it at Xu Lanting, and several other children also started throwing stones or sand at him.
Xu Lanyin was furious and yelled, "What are you doing!"
She rushed over, and the children scattered in fear. She caught up with the first one who started beating him, kicked him a few times, and cursed, "If you dare to bully my brother again, I'll kick you to death."
This child was Wang Sanni's nephew, Wang Jincai. Wang Jincai's father was often away on business, and the family had bought over twenty acres of land and built a large courtyard. The Wang family was considered wealthy in Xiaozao Village, second only to Xu Lizheng's family. Wang Sanni was also attractive, and she constantly tried to seduce Gu Wangchen, leading the original owner to argue with her frequently. A few years ago, Wang Sanni's shameless father, Old Man Wang, secretly went to molest Qin Shi, who scared him off with a kitchen knife. Later, Old Man Xu, along with his son and grandson, beat Old Man Wang until he was bleeding.
It can be said that the Xu family and the Wang family have a feud.
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