[Slightly slice-of-life, heartwarming. There is a male lead, but the romance is not extensive; the main plot revolves around getting rich.]
[This is not serious literature; please do not speculate on prices.]
[Brain Storage, the main text begins]
"What time is it? Those two brats still aren't back. Just like their mother, they're always trying to be cunning and lazy. They fall down and then lie in the house and refuse to come out. They might as well just die!"
"What a bunch of unlucky creatures! What sins have I committed to deserve this? They're sucking my blood! Why am I so miserable!"
"..."
"Ouch, that hurts!"
Cheng Yue turned her neck and felt a dull pain in the back of her head.
The insults continued, and Cheng Yue's head throbbed even more.
Damn it, which old hag has such a foul mouth!
Didn't she overturn down the mountain when her brakes failed while she was helping elderly people in the village harvest corn in her three-wheeled vehicle?
What's the situation now?
After fumbling around for a while without finding her phone, Cheng Yue could only struggle to open her eyes.
She was stunned by the scene before her; where had her car overturned?
The dilapidated thatched roof, crumbling mud walls, and pitted dirt floor filled the dimly lit room, which reeked of mildew from the inside out.
Cheng Yue forced herself to sit up despite her discomfort, looked around the room, and finally fixed her gaze on the person beside her.
Because besides her, there was a man on the bed who was reasonably good-looking and physically strong, one of whose limbs was obviously injured.
After a moment of reaction, Cheng Yue went from being completely bewildered to incredulous, and finally accepted the fact that she had transmigrated.
She, a female office worker who was laid off and couldn't find a job, and had returned to her village to give up, actually managed to time travel?
Cheng Yue was on the verge of tears; she must have read too many time-travel novels!
The original owner shared the same name and age as her, but the difference was that she was unmarried and childless, while the original owner was married and had a son and two daughters.
Having a time-traveling experience, not only did she gain a man, but she also unexpectedly became a mother. Anyone would find that thrilling!
Just as Cheng Yue finished complaining, another loud and forceful shouting rang out from outside the door.
"You two brats, you're worthless trash. You only just got back from washing clothes. Aren't you going to cook something or starve the whole family?"
"That simpleton can't even carry water back, all he does is freeload, and if he keeps shirking his responsibilities, we'll all be sold off!"
Anyway, your father is useless, and your mother is about to kick the bucket. The whole family is good-for-nothings; feeding them is just a waste of food!
Cheng Yue's temples throbbed from the noise. Sorting through the original owner's memories, she glanced at the man on the bed whose face was burning red, and had no choice but to put on her worn-out straw sandals and push open the door to go out.
In the courtyard, the burly Zhao was standing with her hands on her hips, cursing merrily.
Two little girls, about eight or nine years old, were thin and dressed in drab, patched clothes. They huddled up with their heads down.
"Grandma, Dad will be alright. Mom just bumped her head, she'll be fine."
Hearing Zhao's nasty insults directed at her parents, Da Ni couldn't help but mutter a retort in a low voice. Zhao reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, and shrieked, "You brat, you dare talk back?!"
The midday sun was dazzling. Cheng Yue had just come out of the dimly lit room, and the strong light stung her eyes.
Just as I caught my breath, I saw Zhao raise her arm high, ready to hit the child.
The two girls had large heads and small bodies, clearly suffering from severe malnutrition. The exposed part of their arms looked like straw; Zhao's slap could have broken them apart.
Cheng Yue rushed forward, grabbed Zhao's wrist, and flung it away.
"Mom, you're awake! You're alright!"
Da Ni and Er Ni tugged at Cheng Yue's sleeve, their large, bright eyes, which appeared unusually thin, filled with tears, a mixture of surprise and joy.
Their mother is not only fine, but she also protects them. Usually, when they are scolded, it's considered good if their mother doesn't join in the scolding. When has she ever protected them?
"I'm fine now," Cheng Yue said, patting the two girls' heads to comfort them.
The two children hadn't received much maternal love from the original owner, yet they still instinctively cared for this "mother," which made Cheng Yue feel both bittersweet and tender.
Although she had never been a mother and wasn't particularly fond of children, these two girls were so pitiful that it was only right to protect them.
Besides, she even took over someone else's mother's body, sigh...
When Zhao saw Cheng Yue come out, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
To be honest, the second son's wife was pushed down and hit her head on the corner of the table, which caused her to faint. She was afraid of spending money to find a doctor, so she just left her in the house to fend for herself.
Unexpectedly, she was incredibly lucky to survive, even though she was barely breathing at the time.
Thinking this way, Zhao no longer felt guilty. After all, the person was still alive and had plenty of energy, so she immediately raised her voice to show off.
"Well, you unfilial mother-in-law, you've gone too far, you dare to lay a hand on your mother?"
"You little slut, you hide in the house and won't come out unless I call you. Go ahead and pretend to be dead, okay?"
This second daughter-in-law is usually like a soft dough ball; if she shows any displeasure, she immediately submits and lets herself be manipulated.
Cheng Yue patted it dismissively and said coldly, "Don't you know why I'm lying in the house and not coming out?"
If you want others to be filial, you should first consider whether you are worthy of it. What do you say, mother-in-law?
Zhao was surprised that Cheng Yue's temper had become so tough after she hit her head. Not only did she dare to stare at her, but she also spoke in a sarcastic tone.
Enraged, she squeaked and yelled, then slapped Cheng Yue across the face.
"You, you shameless hussy, who gave you the audacity to insult your mother-in-law?! I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Cheng Yue was so hungry that she felt weak, and her head was still throbbing. It had taken all her strength to shake off Zhao's hand.
If they really fought, she wouldn't have the upper hand. She could only dodge to the side, and in doing so, she tripped Zhao, sending her sprawling face-first into the dirt.
With that old hag Zhao's sturdy body, she could make a dent if she fell on the ground; she's definitely not going to break.
If you can't gain an advantage, you can't afford to suffer a loss either.
Da Ni and Er Ni stared in disbelief, their mouths agape. "Is Mom really this amazing now?"
"Ouch! My hand! This is outrageous! The daughter-in-law is hitting her mother-in-law!"
Zhao was furious and wanted to hit someone, but she never expected Cheng Yue to trip her up. She suddenly fell to the ground and her palms were scraped. She had never been treated like this before.
He then got up, sat on the ground, and started throwing a tantrum, crying and screaming.
She insisted on calling all the neighbors over, and each of them could drown Cheng Yue, that unfilial mother-in-law's slut, with their spit!
"Oh dear, sister-in-law, what are you doing? How can you, as a daughter-in-law, lay a hand on your mother-in-law? That's extremely unfilial!"
Seeing this, Li Manying, who had been hiding in the house watching the drama with glee, also came out. While criticizing Cheng Yue, she went to help Zhao Shi.
Holding her breath, Zhao pushed her away and continued wailing.
This eldest daughter-in-law is heartless. She never comes out earlier or later, but only speaks up when she suffers a loss. Don't think she doesn't know she's watching the show.
Li Manying curled her lip. "That old hag, does she think I'd willingly help her?" If she weren't afraid that her tantrum would embarrass her two sons, she would be eager to watch the show.
Her two sons were scholars, and they cared a lot about their reputation.
Cheng Yue glanced at Li Manying and mimicked her tone, saying, "Oh, sister-in-law, you're home? Why are you hiding inside and not going out?"
"Oh dear, I almost forgot, your son caused his own uncle to injure his leg, and you, his own brother and sister-in-law, haven't even offered to pay for his medical expenses. You really have no face to show yourselves!"
She remembered how her cheap husband, Chen An, injured his leg; it was because the original owner of this body hit her head and died, and it was because of this incident.
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