"Thank goodness she wasn't disfigured. Otherwise, how could she have married into the Gu family!"
"Why would a girl be so pessimistic? Gu Hanchuan may be paralyzed, but he's still a regimental commander and a meritorious official. The country won't treat him unfairly. Marrying him means you can just enjoy a life of luxury..."
"Bang!" The ward door was suddenly pushed open.
Qin Hongxiang and Qian Xiaozhen immediately shut up, and everyone looked towards the door of the ward.
Liu Huiru's eyes were bloodshot as she glared at the mother and daughter and cursed, "Whoever wants to enjoy such a blessing can enjoy it. Don't even think about taking advantage of my daughter!"
Turning around angrily, she shouted at the man who had been sitting silently to the side, "Qian Jiangang! Did you hear what your niece said? They're plotting to push my daughter into a fire pit! My beautiful daughter isn't going to be someone's maid. If you don't treat them fairly this time, I'll fight you to the death!"
Lying in bed, Qian Lai had a splitting headache, and memories that didn't belong to her suddenly flooded in.
The 1970s? Worker-peasant-soldier college students? Gu Hanchuan? Qian Jiangang? Qian Xiaozhen?
Did she transmigrate into the 1970s novel she'd been listening to lately? And become the bullied female supporting character 'Qian Lai'?
Currently, the original owner's family is facing a dilemma: two girls, two paths.
She could either marry Gu Hanchuan, who was severely injured and paralyzed during a mission, or go to school with a letter of introduction for worker-peasant-soldier college students.
In the book, Qian Xiaozhen was eager to marry Gu Hanchuan, but now, judging from her words, it seems like she wants to push the original owner to the Gu family.
"Such a good thing, why don't you go, cousin?" A cold, slightly hoarse voice came from the hospital bed.
"My dear daughter, you're awake?" Liu Huiru rushed to the edge of the village, her rough, warm hands touching her daughter's forehead. "Does your head still hurt? I was so scared."
Qian Lai gently grasped Liu Huiru's hand, smiled, and shook her head.
The chapped cuts on the back of her hand felt like tiny knives stabbing into her palm and her heart. She thought of her mother.
In the future, Qian Lai, a beloved member of a wealthy family, was already a well-known biological genetics researcher in China at the young age of 27. However, after a sudden car accident, she woke up to find her soul in a different body.
Qian Xiaozhen's face stiffened slightly, then she looked like she was about to cry: "Sister, what do you mean by that? When have I ever not saved the best things for you? I never thought that after all this giving and giving, I would end up with someone who doesn't appreciate my kindness."
Qian Xiaozhen turned her back to Qian Jiangang, quietly wiping away her tears, though she was actually extremely anxious.
In this lifetime, she must never fall into the Gu family's living dead tomb again.
In her previous life, after marrying into the family, she served Gu Hanchuan day and night, tending to his every need. She was also tormented by her mean in-laws and sister-in-law. Not only was she forced to live like a widow, but she also endured endless scorn.
After Gu Hanchuan's death, she was kicked out of her home by her in-laws, left penniless, and ultimately ended up being tricked and sold by a scumbag!
In this life, Qian Xiaozhen is determined to snatch a spot as a worker-peasant-soldier university student and find Lu Ximing at the university. She also wants to become a university professor's wife and a wealthy woman.
The mess that Gu Jia made must be "handed over" to Qian Lai.
“That’s right! Brother, your sister is doing all this for you, so don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” Aunt Qin Hongxiang immediately chimed in.
Qian Lai sneered, his gaze sweeping over everyone like a knife: "Fine. It seems everyone knows that one path is the bright road, and the other is a rugged mountain road. Let's make the rules clear first. Those selected for university will cover all their own expenses, and their families will not contribute a single penny! Whoever marries into the Gu family will have their dowry and betrothal money to manage. Only in this way can it be fair."
The agricultural and animal husbandry major at the new university, designed for workers, peasants, and soldiers, was not Qian Lai's original aspiration. She knew that the national college entrance examination would be reinstated in two years. She had already made up her mind to rely on herself to once again reach the pinnacle of academia. Besides, there were people there whom she wanted to avoid at all costs.
"Ahem," Qian Jiangang cleared his throat, interrupting the argument, "I have my own arrangements for the dowry. It's none of the younger generation's business. This is settled. Lai Di will marry into the Gu family, and Xiao Zhen will go to school!"
"Why? Qian Jiangang!" Liu Huiru screamed like an enraged lioness, lunging forward to attack him. "You heartless bastard! Are you going to use the money my daughter earned from selling herself to get your nephew a wife, or as a dowry for your niece? That university spot was fought for by my daughter, why should my Lai Lai be given to someone else?!"
The ward erupted into chaos.
"Second Aunt, that's so selfish of you!" Qian Xiaozhen began to sob, afraid that the situation would be reversed. "When I get to university, I'll definitely study hard and send all my earnings back home so that Second Uncle and Second Aunt can enjoy their retirement..."
Liu Huiru turned and lunged at Qian Xiaozhen, but was blocked by Qian Jiangang and Qin Hongxiang.
While dodging, Qian Xiaozhen sobbed, "On the contrary, if my sister marries Gu Hanchuan, even if she doesn't like that cripple, with her looks, she can easily find a promising young officer in the army. Choosing this way, wouldn't it be a win-win situation for both of us sisters... Besides, the dowry is meant for the bride's family to handle, and should be arranged by the head of the household. One shouldn't only think of oneself and make things difficult for Uncle..."
Outside the door, a tall, slender figure slowly withdrew his hand from the door. A layer of frost settled on Qiao Muting's handsome face.
This time, he came to Nancheng to pick up his future cousin-in-law. Unexpectedly, before the car arrived, an accident occurred, hitting a girl who had rushed out of an alley. Hearing this, he rushed to the hospital. Just as he was about to go in to comfort the injured girl, he overheard Qian Xiaozhen's words outside the door.
His brows furrowed; he never imagined that the person who would be by his cousin's side in the future would have such plans.
He suddenly turned around, handed over the next arrangements to Xiao Li who was traveling with him, and strode away.
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