"Click"
Xie Ming skillfully opened the door with the key in his hand, his movements smooth and practiced, showing no sign that he had just landed.
The room was spotless. On the simple folding table were scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised tofu with pork, and braised fish. The television, which hadn't been turned on for a long time, was wiped clean.
Looking around, he wiped his face, unsure how to face the sleeping child inside.
This world is just like the world in a novel.
Fifteen years ago, his girlfriend became pregnant.
The two should have gotten their marriage certificate long ago, but according to the custom in his hometown, the woman must give birth to a son before she can enter the family.
Xie Ming's family was of modest means; they owned a few acres of land, a small patch of forest, and a younger brother who was still in school.
He's happy to have found a wife who's willing to stay with him. He doesn't know why his parents insist on following the example of other families.
After his parents made that demand before the marriage, he wanted to break up with his girlfriend, feeling he was wasting her time. But the girl was also from their area and believed she could definitely have a son, so she agreed to Xie Ming's parents' request.
Two naive young people believed that parents could not win against their children, so they seriously prepared for pregnancy and watched their bellies grow bigger, foolishly immersing themselves in the joy of becoming fathers and mothers.
When his girlfriend was about to give birth, Xie Ming thought his parents might soften their stance, so he brought it up with them again.
But those parents refused to let them get married, even threatening suicide.
Xie Ming couldn't understand why his family still disagreed with the birth of their child. What could be more important than giving the child a legitimate status?
Soon the due date arrived, and his girlfriend gave birth to a daughter in a city hospital. While his girlfriend was asleep, Xie Ming happily took the baby back to the countryside.
As a result, the parents said smugly, "Aren't we right? You have to wait until you have a son first, otherwise no one will be there to take care of you when you die."
Xie Ming was so angry his nose was crooked. He was only in his twenties, how could he be expected to be buried? And why was his daughter considered inferior to his son?
In a fit of anger, he took his child back to the hospital.
Even after his girlfriend learned that their daughter was born, she still couldn't come into the house, so she stubbornly insisted on getting pregnant again.
Xie Ming dared not let her get pregnant again. He wondered if he should steal her household registration and get a marriage certificate first.
But his girlfriend was stubbornly arguing with his parents, even more convinced that she could give birth to a son. Even when Xie Ming begged her with his household registration book, it wouldn't work.
A year later, his girlfriend, who had made ample preparations, secretly became pregnant. By the time Xie Ming found out, the baby was already three months along.
When Xie's parents found out, they didn't react much, but they still gave the same attitude: give birth to your son first.
Six months later, his girlfriend gave birth to another daughter.
I don't know if it was a sudden epiphany, but my girlfriend suddenly realized something. She left a letter saying she was breaking up with Xie Ming, and then just disappeared without a trace.
Xie's parents were stunned; their daughter-in-law, whom they had almost secured, had flown away. After calming down, they advised Xie Ming to give his two daughters up for adoption.
Xie Ming, of course, refused and vowed to raise his daughters well and make them the happiest little princesses in the world.
When her parents, who disliked their daughter, tried every means to send her away, Xie Ming stood up for herself, had a big argument with her family, and took her two children to the big city.
In reality, he was of average ability and had average opportunities. He didn't bring his children any extraordinary wealth, but he himself suffered a lot.
While others did one job, he did two. When there was no one to take care of his children, he carried one in his arms and another on his back. Through hard work and perseverance, Xie Ming settled down in the city.
His life only got easier after he started kindergarten.
Out of guilt, he worked hard to earn money to make up for his two children, but unfortunately, no matter how much he did, some people didn't appreciate his efforts.
Fifteen years passed quickly, and the two children grew into beautiful young women.
The eldest daughter, Xie Xinran, is mature and sensible, while the youngest daughter, Xie Nian, is "innocent and adorable."
However, her mother left after her youngest daughter was born, and Xie Ming felt even more indebted to her, so he naturally favored her a lot.
Their story truly began last year after Xie Nian started high school.
Although the two girls are two years apart, one was born at the end of the year and the other at the beginning of the year, so when the older sister was in her second year of high school, the younger sister also got into the same high school.
Xie Nian inherited Xie Ming's good looks, possessing a face that evokes first love. Coupled with her somewhat naive and sweet personality, she naturally attracts many male admirers.
But she also had a crush on a boy, Xu Liyang, the school's most outstanding student.
The boy was in the same class as Xie Nian. He was not only good-looking and academically excellent, but his family also owned a mine. They really did own a mine; their annual silver production alone was enough to buy many apartments in the city.
He has a childhood sweetheart with whom he grew up, and they are said to be getting married in the future. The two have a very good relationship.
Xie Nian spent every day with someone as radiant as the sun, and her admiration for him grew stronger with each passing day, eventually turning into a subtle obsession.
Unfortunately, her family was in very poor condition; her father was a poor laborer, and they rented their house.
She also has an older sister who is in school. What does she have to compare herself to?
The resentment in her heart deepened her hatred for Xie Ming every day.
Why did you give birth to me if you couldn't give me a good life?
Why can't you start a mine and a company like other people's fathers?
...
While harboring resentment, she was also waiting for an opportunity, waiting for the day when she could officially stand by Xu Liyang's side.
Being able to be in the same class as the top students shows that Xie Nian's academic performance was already quite good. Now, with that motivation, she is even more determined to improve.
The male students at school also admired such outstanding and self-disciplined girls.
It is said that opportunity favors the prepared mind, and Xie Nian got the opportunity she wanted.
By chance, she saw an unexpected person in the city; that person was none other than her biological mother.
My biological mother has remarried and seems to be doing quite well. She dresses quite respectably, but she already has other children with her.
Xie Nian secretly inquired about the kind of good life her mother, who had abandoned her, was living.
However, she learned some shocking news: her biological mother was actually Xu Liyang's high-class nanny.
What made her even happier was that her mother's husband was the Xu family's driver, and they both lived in the Xu family's estate.
The surprise didn't overwhelm her; she knew that if she just went over there, her own mother would definitely ignore her.
Suing her for abandonment is not an option either, since she still needs to rely on her biological mother to get closer to Xu Liyang, and she can't afford to ruin that relationship.
Finally, she came up with a solution that would satisfy both sides: to become a minor who could only rely on her mother.
Therefore, she planned to orchestrate an accident to kill Xie Ming and Xie Xinran, her two family members who had been with her for many years.
But things didn't go as she expected; something she never imagined happened.
It was during Xie Xinran's final moments after Xie Nian's first attack that she was bound to a quick transmigration system called "Nanny" from a higher world.
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