After Cuihong figured out the meaning behind Tang Cuixiang's words, she nodded and then shook her head.
"At first I didn't notice, but after a while I found that there were more things, then suddenly less."
Over the years, it has appeared intermittently, sometimes more, sometimes less, and then the ocean where I used to live appeared repeatedly.
There were many fragments that weren't in my memory, and it wasn't until she unintentionally uttered your language that I realized we had switched identities.
She had suffered a lot in the past. After losing her hearing, she disliked communicating with people even more and was often alone. She was also frequently beaten, scolded, and ridiculed.
But over there, she was like a fish, living freely, with many friends, endless delicious food, and countless islands to explore.
The only regret is that we can't communicate; she's illiterate, so I can't ask her to bring me anything nice.
As for whether she'll be able to see what's on my end, I have no idea…”
After Cuihong finished speaking, she looked at everyone, as if seeking confirmation from their eyes.
"So, this is real too? Not a dream?"
Cuihua clutched her wildly beating chest, and instead of answering Cuihong, she looked directly at the sixth brother, Cuixiang.
"What about you? They were both dreaming, but what about you?"
Cuixiang shook her head. "I didn't dream about anything. If she really swapped bodies with me, I'd be in big trouble. I'm a man, after all!"
With a 'pfft', the sisters burst into laughter, but halfway through, they suddenly realized something was wrong and looked sharply at Tang Cuixiang.
"No, what did you just say? Male? You used to be a man?"
As Tang Cuimei, who reacted the fastest, raised her voice, the other sisters also looked at Cuixiang with incredulous eyes.
Cui Xiang regretted her words as soon as they came out and instinctively covered her mouth. Now that she saw everyone had realized what had happened, she was even more heartbroken.
"I used to be a chef, a famous chef at that. How many female chefs are there? Besides, it's not good for women's skin if they study this!"
"Ahhh, what did I just hear? We've been changing clothes in front of you all these years, and you even showered with us! Tang Cuixiang, you pervert!"
Faced with her sisters' barrage of criticism, Xiao Jiu subconsciously stepped back and, like her eldest sister, carefully recalled the bits and pieces of the past years.
When recalling whether she had been seen naked by this androgynous older sister, she finally... glanced helplessly at her bean sprout-like figure.
There was no way to avoid it; she was completely exposed. Fortunately, her figure wasn't particularly attractive, and she was young.
The older sisters on the other side have all developed; four of them have started their periods, but the fifth sister hasn't started yet.
The reason is nothing more than severe physical exhaustion in my early years. Although I have been taking treatment, it is a fact that I have not had my period yet.
My fifth sister was born in 1944 and is seventeen this year. My sixth sister was born in 1945 and is sixteen now. I don't know if there's any hope for the future.
Fourth Sister was able to come normally thanks to her early arrival and the protein from the warehouse that helped her recover in time.
The fifth and sixth sisters only brought their skills with them, and they are doing better than before thanks to their own abilities. However, they have not recovered after all these years. It can only be said that the physical damage they suffered in the past is immeasurable.
That night, the older sisters pinned their sixth sister to the ground and beat her severely, but they still didn't feel satisfied.
They even wanted to kick her out to sleep alone, and Tang Cuixiang, on the verge of tears, raised her hand to vote.
"Big sister, why don't you leave the matter of taking over the household to me? I'm not planning on getting married anyway."
Also, sisters, calm down. I am a girl now. No matter what I was before, Fourth Sister used to be a fish!
"By the way, Xiao Jiu, what did you do before? It seems like you're the only one who hasn't honestly told us!"
Xiao Jiu scratched his head awkwardly, "I'm just a student studying traditional Chinese medicine. I have a doctoral degree, internship experience, rotation experience, laboratory experience, and academic presentation experience. I had already decided to develop in orthopedics. But then a bolt of lightning struck and brought me here, along with my parents' business. I don't know how they are doing."
She wasn't without thoughts of her parents; after all, they were her own flesh and blood, how could she not miss them?
What's the use of thinking about it? Can I go back?
So every day I could only wander around the warehouse, looking for any clues left by my parents.
Her warehouse hasn't changed much over the years, so it's unlikely that she'll end up sharing a warehouse with her fourth sister, since she was a reincarnated soul and doesn't have a so-called original owner.
Once Xiao Jiu revealed everything, the nine sisters had no more secrets left between them.
"You're saying you knew from birth that you were given away as a gift?"
The eldest sister froze for a moment, while the third sister stared wide-eyed.
"No wonder. I always thought you were very smart since I was little. I thought you were an oddball among us nine sisters. I never expected that you would come here with your memories intact."
"My second sister isn't here today, and I feel like she missed out on so much!"
In contrast, the seventh and eighth brothers were rather silent, and Xiao Jiu looked at them nervously.
"Seventh Sister... Eighth Sister... Are you alright?"
Cui Feng rested her chin on her hand with a look of melancholy, "Why don't we have any skills? We'll be a burden to you guys in the future."
Cuilan chimed in, "Yes, yes, I feel the same way. We can't read many words, what can we do?"
Cuixiang glanced at them, her face full of disapproval.
"Nonsense, how could you be a burden? With me teaching you cooking skills, you'll be able to do many more things."
Cuihua: "That's right, but you can't talk nonsense. There's no such thing as a burden between us sisters. But you have to keep this secret. Even after you get married, you can't tell your spouse. This is our family secret. If anyone tells anyone, it won't just ruin one sister's life. Remember that?"
Cui Mei comforted them: "Look, your eldest and second eldest sisters have already found jobs, which is a good start. You are still young, so don't rush. There will be many more opportunities. Besides, you can't afford not to study. When you have time, you should read and practice writing with your fourth sister. Once you master this skill, you will have more opportunities in the future."
Those of them who know about the future can't openly talk about what will happen in the next ten years, but for now, the safest thing for those without jobs is to stay in the countryside and farm. They grow grain, and those of them with wages bring their wages home. Only by working together can they make a living.
As for making big money, let's talk about that twenty years from now. Before 1980, we still need to work hard on this vast land of the countryside. Unfortunately, none of them studied agriculture. After thinking about it, they decided to go back and find more books on related topics.
After going around in circles, they came full circle. After discussing it, the sisters decided on the future direction for the fourth, seventh, and eighth sisters.
Learn to cook, learn to read and write, study books on agriculture, cultivate the land at home, and wait for an opportunity to turn your life around.
Cui Mei and Cui Xiang found a moment to pull Xiao Jiu aside and asked, "What year did you come here?"
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