Chapter 1 The First Knife

"Auntie, wake up, wake up."

Su Linlang was sleeping soundly when she heard a little girl's sweet voice: "Ah, sister-in-law, get up, get up!"

She slowly opened her eyes and finally adapted to her new body.

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Su Linlang was a PLA admiral in the Star Age. During a combat mission, she detonated a nuclear bomb herself and was blown to pieces.

But when she opened her eyes again, she had become another Su Linlang on Earth in the 1980s.

Su Linlang lives on a state-owned farm in mainland China. Her mother died early and her father was a disabled soldier who participated in the Korean War and was discharged due to injuries. She has depended on her father since she was a child.

Although she is cute, she is slow to react and has a cold personality. Although she can work in the fields, she is always silly.

Some time ago, her father was diagnosed with an incurable disease and was about to die, but she had no one to take care of her daughter. She remembered that she had an old acquaintance in Hong Kong, a wealthy man, who had saved her life before, so she wrote a letter to the wealthy man and entrusted her daughter to him.

After years of hard work, the tycoon is now famous and the richest man in Hong Kong.

The other party not only remembered Su's father's life-saving grace, but also remembered that the two had verbally agreed on a marriage between their children and grandchildren.

It happened that the mainland was opening up and the benefactor passed away soon, so the richest man immediately sent his eldest grandson He Puting to the farm to take care of the benefactor.

As the eldest grandson of the richest man, He Puting returned to the mainland for the first time in his life. Not only did he not act like a rich young man, but he was humble, polite, and approachable. He personally took care of Su's father until he passed away and buried him in peace.

Seeing that every household on the farm was poor and the roads were dilapidated, he generously donated money and materials, and even paved a new asphalt road for the farm.

Afterwards, he brought Su Linlang back to the port city.

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"Oh, sister-in-law, are you feeling dazed?" A little girl lay on the head of Su Linlang's bed, looking concerned.

Su Linlang touched the girl's face and said, "No, sister-in-law is fine now."

When she first came through, she was still on the mainland. Her original self was emotionless, cold and dull by nature, and she only had three-tenths of her soul left. The two of them merged into one.

At the beginning, the two incomplete souls were not compatible. She could only express simple "hmm" and "ahh" and could not speak complete sentences. She seemed dull and sluggish, or as the little girl said, "she was dazed."

It was when the two souls were compatible and getting along with each other that her father died, and He Puting brought her back to Hong Kong City.

As soon as she got home, Old Lady He started talking about marriage.

Because he had promised Su's father a long time ago that he would let Su Linlang be the wife of his eldest grandson.

As the richest man, he kept his word. In order to let the soul of his benefactor rest in peace, he personally arranged the wedding of Su Linlang and He Puting, entertained guests, and held a grand ceremony during the mourning period.

Su Linlang didn't know what He Puting's attitude towards marriage was, but he was especially good to her even though she was ignorant and sometimes dazed. He took care of her attentively, tenderly and attentively, like an older brother treating his younger sister.

The first pack of sanitary napkins she bought after arriving in Hong Kong was bought by He Puting.

The two got married three days ago.

But since the day of their marriage, He Puting, who had taken good care of her, never came back.

When Su Linlang woke up early this morning, she felt that her mind was particularly clear and her consciousness was very sharp. She felt that she had completely adapted to her new body, and she also intuitively felt that something must have happened to He Puting.

The little girl beside the bed is He Puting’s younger sister, He Bingyan, and she is also the person closest to Su Linlang since she came to the He family.

Sure enough, the girl said, "Auntie, ah, brother, brother, it's out!"

Su Linlang asked: "Bingyan, what happened to your brother?"

Little Bingyan was only five years old, still a little stutterer, and had a bad memory, so the words got stuck on his lips.

She had a Dolphin candy in her hand and offered it to me: "Ah, sister-in-law, eat it, eat it. If you don't, cry!"

Su Linlang holds candy in her mouth, which tastes like orange, sweet and fragrant.

She was just about to ask Xiao Bingyan what happened when she heard a knock on the door.

When she opened the door, it was her mother-in-law Xu Wanxin. Her eyes were as swollen as peaches. She didn't say a word, just glanced at her and left.

The accompanying maid, Am, said, "Young Madam, please get dressed quickly. Something has happened. The old lady will come over right away!"

Su Linlang nodded and said, "Mom, go and help my mom."

Am turned around and saw Xu Wanxin walking in danger, so she hurried to help her.

But she was somewhat puzzled.

Because Su Linlang had just arrived in Hong Kong from the mainland, she was always dull and stupid, and didn't like to meet people. When she met people, she seldom spoke, and when she opened her mouth, she spoke in a ridiculous mainland Mandarin dialect and didn't even know Cantonese.

But today she suddenly learned to speak Cantonese fluently.

Her temperament also changed. She was no longer as dull and awkward as before. Instead, she seemed cool, calm, and generous.

Am couldn't help but turn around and look at Su Linlang again.

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For a star admiral, learning a foreign language is easy.

Su Linlang only needed to slightly integrate the language logic in her memory to be able to speak Cantonese very well.

After closing the door, she was thinking about what clothes she should change into, when inexplicably, a piece of information about the future flooded into her mind.

It is just a fairy tale that a mainland Cinderella marries a wealthy family in Hong Kong and lives a life of glory and prosperity from then on.

But her life is no fairy tale.

Not only did she travel through time, she also traveled through a book.

According to the book, her husband and father-in-law were attacked by bandits on their wedding night. One of the father and son was seriously injured and unconscious, and the other was kidnapped by the bandits. Both of them suffered misfortune.

This is the reason why He Puting has not returned home since his wedding day.

He's been kidnapped!

In the richest man's family, two heirs encountered accidents at the same time, which was comparable to a magnitude 15 earthquake.

According to the book, although old lady He came out of retirement to take charge of the situation, the stock market crashed due to media reports and competitors took the opportunity to squeeze out their shares. In addition, someone from within the company tried to sabotage the company, and the He family was on the verge of bankruptcy in no time.

At this critical juncture, the newly married young lady Su Linlang, seeing her husband's family in trouble, instead of working together to overcome the difficulties, took advantage of the chaos to secretly pack up some money and expensive jewelry and ran away.

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Su Linlang frowned as she watched the plot.

You have to know that she is a general. Even though her reaction is slow due to the separation of souls, her mind is very clear.

He Puting was not only kind to her despite her indifference and dullness, he also helped her with her father's funeral, donated money and materials to the farm, and before leaving, he promised that he would go to the mainland to start a factory in the future to make the mainlanders rich.

It can be said that although he comes from a wealthy family, he is a very caring and socially responsible person.

She felt guilty about him being kidnapped, so how could she possibly take advantage of the chaos and run away with the money?

This is too abnormal?

But that was what she remembered, so she continued reading.

Husband and wife are birds of the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately.

Su Linlang's escape with the money is a good example of what ungratefulness means. Some people even suspected that she was an accomplice of the kidnappers and that He Puting was kidnapped because of her.

Not long after she ran away, He Puting escaped from the bandit's den alone and returned home!

That’s right, the dying Mr. He finally escaped from the bandits’ lair.

He was severely injured, his legs were crippled and his eyes were nearly blind, but after returning home he turned the situation around and helped the He family, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, back to the throne of the richest man.

Although he is in a wheelchair, he is good at business. In the 1980s, he took the risk and went to the mainland to set up factories, build bridges and pave roads. Not only did he make a lot of money, but he also benefited the local people. He is a business talent respected by everyone.

Later, because the kidnapping case damaged the foundation, he died young and the He family eventually went bankrupt.

But he himself is an immortal legend in Hong Kong history.

Su Linlang, on the other hand, absconded with the money and was eventually identified by the police as an accomplice of the kidnappers and was wanted.

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Forget it, change your clothes first.

Opening the special closet room, there is a dazzling array of gorgeous clothes hanging inside.

Because she is the daughter of her benefactor, Grandma He loves her very much and specially hired major international brands to help her buy a wardrobe, which is full of brand-name clothing. #

He Bingyan pulled a pink dress embellished with crystals and said, "Auntie, put it on. Here it is."

Su Linlang touched Xiao Bingyan's head and picked out a simple silver-gray dress to put on.

While changing her clothes, she was thinking about what to do.

She is not nostalgic for the wealth of the richest man's family. To put it bluntly, with her own abilities and the knowledge she gained from the book about the historical background of the 1980s and the economic development of Hong Kong, she can live a good life alone.

But on the one hand, if she leaves now, even if she doesn't take the money, she will be suspected of being an accomplice of the kidnappers.

Furthermore, He Puting buried her farm father personally, and in the name of her son-in-law, she allowed the retired veteran to pass away peacefully without any regrets, and the funeral was also conducted in a dignified and honorable manner.

Su Linlang was also a military man, so for this favor, he should have been rescued from the bandit's lair. How could he be allowed to be tortured by the kidnappers until he became disabled and blind, and then escape back with his last breath?

How could she, a female soldier who had fought on the battlefield and was skilled and capable, do that?

It's settled. Su Linlang will catch the murderer herself and rescue Young Master He.

After changing her clothes and holding Xiao Bingyan's hand, she said, "Let's go downstairs to find your mother."

Su Linlang is not familiar with the He family mansion, so she needs Bingyan to lead her so that she won't get lost.

Little Bingyan was like a light little butterfly, circling around in the He family mansion. In a blink of an eye, she arrived at a place across a flower bed. On the other side, her mother-in-law Xu Wanxin was sobbing, and her mother was comforting her.

"It's all because Bei Mei has bad luck. Madam, it's better for her to get rid of her as soon as possible." Am said.

Northern girls and northern girls are used to refer to girls from mainland China. The girl she was talking about was Su Linlang.

Xu Wanxin sobbed: "My husband got into trouble before we even had our wedding night. Linlang is also a miserable person."

Am said, "Madam, Beimei has a lowly fate. Our He family is extremely wealthy, but she couldn't bear it, so the happy day turned into a sad one."

"As long as Pu Ting can come back, I'm willing to pay any amount of money. I just ask the kidnappers not to hurt him." Xu Wanxin sobbed.

Am continued to talk about Su Linlang: "Beimei is unlucky. If she doesn't leave, I'm afraid that the young master will..." and never come back.

Xu Wanxin was persuaded, but she also said: "The Heavenly Master has arranged it. Pu Ting and she are a perfect match made in heaven and earth."

"Madam, birth dates can be changed. Whoever our eldest son wants to marry, he will have to find someone to change his birth date to a more auspicious one." Am was very experienced: "In my opinion, Beimei's birth date must be fake."

Xu Wanxin seemed to be persuaded, but she sighed: "The mainland is so poor, she definitely doesn't want to go back."

This was the 1980s. Hong Kong was full of skyscrapers and bright lights, while the mainland was just a bunch of short huts. People were still starving, and everyone was scrambling to get to Hong Kong. Who would be willing to go back?

Eminem expressed his loyalty at the right time: "As long as my wife nods, I will think of a solution!"

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He Bingyan shook her sister-in-law's arm, and the little girl nodded vigorously when their eyes met. Su Linlang also suddenly realized why this child came to see her so early in the morning and insisted on pulling her to eavesdrop.

I finally understood why I ran away with the money for no apparent reason.

It turned out that the problem lay with the mother-in-law's personal maid.

Seeing his wife still hesitating, Am cried and advised sincerely: "Madam, you can't keep your husband, you have to make up your mind as soon as possible!"

It turned out that because of the incompatibility of souls, Su Linlang could only say simple "hmm" and "ah". In addition, when she arrived in Hong Kong, the old lady had already set the wedding date and invited guests, so she did not object and held the wedding with He Puting.

But she had already thought it through. Once she could express herself clearly, she would divorce He Puting as long as he was willing. She was not greedy for the wealth of the richest man and would leave the house without taking a penny.

But now He Puting is kidnapped and her life or death is uncertain, but this servant wants to take her away. What is her intention?

Su Linlang certainly couldn't stand by and watch a servant cheat her, so she stepped forward and asked directly: "Mom said that I am unlucky in marriage, could it be that my husband is dead?"

Look at her

When they appeared, Am and Xu Wanxin's faces changed at the same time.

"Pooh, pooh, pooh, the eldest master is fine, how can you curse him so early in the morning, Madam?" Am said hurriedly.

Su Linlang raised her eyebrows: "Just now, you said that I was a husband-killer. If my husband hadn't died, how could you describe me, a newly married young lady, in such a way?"

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She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Or do you really want my husband to die?"

Am never expected that the usually silent northern girl could not only speak Cantonese, but also be eloquent and aggressive.

The young master's life or death is unknown, and she said that the man's wife was unlucky. Isn't it clear that she is cursing the young master to death?

Besides, the young master's kidnapping was a family secret, and she, a servant, spoke about it recklessly. What would happen if the old lady heard it?

Just as Am was about to ask Su Linlang to shut up, she heard footsteps.

Looking back, I happened to see the old lady's wheelchair.