Chapter 1
The mourning hall was filled with weeping. A group of people dressed in black and white were sobbing softly, their suppressed whimpers creating a somber atmosphere. Above the hall was a large character for "offering sacrifices," and beside it was a coffin wrapped in white cloth, containing the body of the deceased.
Only Jiang Yi felt there was nothing to cry about.
After all, firstly, he's not her biological father.
Second, she is a time traveler.
Third, this person died from excessive drinking; if it's not a good thing, she won't say it in front of the dead.
She's thinking about something else now.
Next, the mother in her body, the woman beside her, will leave her with relatives. In the novel, this period is crucial in the original owner's memories.
Yes, a novel.
She transmigrated into a novel, but she wasn't the female lead or the second female lead; she was just an ordinary cannon fodder character who caused the death of the male lead's brother, absconded with the money, hooked up with a foreign underworld boss, and made the male lead hate her to the core. Later, she even kidnapped the female lead, helping to advance the romance between the male and female leads. Of course, in the end, she realized she couldn't escape, and then shot herself.
The man in the mourning hall is indeed not the original owner's biological father. Her biological father had already run off with a rich woman before the original owner was even born. However, although he is her stepfather, he is still good to the original owner, except for being a little violent when he is drunk... Considering that he has raised her to some extent, Jiang Yi only shed a few perfunctory tears in the mourning hall.
After the deceased were taken up the mountain—in the countryside, burial is still the customary practice.
After the funeral, the question of whether she should stay or leave became clear.
In the hall, everyone was discussing.
"Ah Qiao, let's keep Xiao Yi at our house. I'll treat her like my own daughter."
"Yes, if you bring them to the city, what will the owners think of you?"
"You're busy with work and taking care of her, how can you possibly manage?"
...
Jiang Yi took off the white flower from her hair by the sink outside the mud house in the countryside and looked at the girl in the mirror.
She was only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a very pretty oval face and delicate skin, like a newly opened flower bud, soft and charming.
Two years later, she suffered severe psychological trauma from living with relatives, and looked like withered grass. Because she was so ordinary, no one noticed her when she first went to the male lead's house. It wasn't until she learned to dress up and take care of herself that the male lead's brother fell in love with her at first sight. He was so infatuated with her that he wanted to give her his heart.
The male protagonist's classic line, "I'd give you my life," was vividly portrayed by his brother.
Now that she has transmigrated into this body, she naturally won't follow the original owner's path, nor does she have the ability to do so.
Inside the hall, everyone had already discussed it. They opened the door and came out. Her aunt said to her kindly, "Xiaoyi, your mother said that you can stay at my house. From now on, you should get along well with your cousins, okay? Don't let your mother worry about you in the city."
Jiang Yi stared blankly at her aunt, who had a plump face and a kind expression. However, this seemingly benevolent woman frequently beat and verbally abused Jiang Yi after her biological mother left, twisting the truth of the matter.
Jiang Yi looked at her coldly, and then looked at Lu Qiao beside her.
Lu Qiao was a rare beauty in the village. Having worked as a nanny in a wealthy family for many years, she had a much better demeanor than these rural women.
Jiang Yi looked at her, then tugged at her sleeve and said, "Mom, I don't want to stay here. I'll go to the city with you."
Auntie immediately said, "Xiaoyi, how inconsiderate of you! If you go to the city, it will affect your mother's work. The family doesn't like their nanny bringing a child over."
"That's right, stay at your aunt's house, study hard and wait for your mom to come back to see you. Don't cause your mom any trouble."
Jiang Yi looked over.
When Aunt Jiang saw Jiang Yi's gaze, she felt a shiver run down her spine.
She couldn't describe Jiang Yi's gaze, but she was still shocked. This one look made her realize that the girl in front of her was completely different from the timid girl she had known before.
She knew she shouldn't let her continue speaking. Just as she was about to say something, Jiang Yi spoke first, saying, "Aunt, the only reason you want me to stay in the village is because you want my mother's money. My mother works as a nanny for a rich family, earns a high salary, and spends money on me without hesitation. You've been eyeing her for a long time."
"Now that my dad is dead, you can naturally try to take my mom's money. You're not my mom's relatives, let alone my dad's relatives. How could you be so kind? I'm afraid you'll change your tune as soon as my mom is gone. You'll make me do all the dirty work while you take the money my mom worked so hard to earn, eat your fill, and dress yourselves up like grotesque creatures."
“How dare you speak to your aunt like that, child? Oh dear, why is our family so unlucky? When Old Jiang was alive, he treated you like his own daughter, and what did you do? You are just an ungrateful wretch.”
Jiang Yi ignored her, turned her head, and looked at her mother with pitiful, doe-like eyes, saying, "Mom, take me away. I'm fine with boarding school. I don't need to go to any good school. Don't leave me here with them. I'm scared."
Looking at the child's wet eyes, Lu Qiao suddenly remembered that her aunts' usual behavior was indeed not that of good people. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe them as having honeyed words and daggers in their hearts. What they said and what they did were never consistent.
After all, she was her own daughter, and no matter what, she still felt sorry for her. Although going to the city would be quite troublesome, Lu Qiao was actually looking forward to it when she thought that the two of them could be together forever.
She said, "Then let's do it this way. Let Xiaoyi come to the city with me."
Auntie was surprised that Lu Qiao had changed her mind after just a few words from the girl, and immediately asked anxiously, "Hey, if you take Xiao Yi to the city, what will happen to the school? Good schools don't want to accept a girl from the countryside like her."
"Then there's no need for you to worry about it, sister-in-law." One of the better things about Lu Qiao is that once she's made up her mind, it's very difficult for others to change it.
Seeing that her biological mother was protecting her, Jiang Yi felt relieved.
After staying there for two days, Lu Qiao packed her things and left with her mother after her mother had finished dealing with things there.
There wasn't much to pack. The city is different from the countryside. Everything you need is new, and you need to dress up nicely so that you won't be looked down upon. So, a lot of things need to be bought again. Therefore, Jiang Yi only packed a few sets of new clothes that Lu Qiao had bought for her before, clothes that she hadn't worn much, and went to the city with her.
When they got off the train, Lu Qiao looked at her daughter, who showed no timidity even in the city. Fearing that her daughter might be too bold, she held her hand and said, "The Xu family is different from the families in our village. We're just going there to work for them. So, when you get to the Xu family, you have to be very careful. Don't run around and don't upset the madam and the young masters."
Jiang Yi nodded: "Okay."
She understands things better than anyone else, after all, she also lived in a villa in her previous life. However, in her previous life, she was a young lady from a wealthy family, while now she has become the daughter of a nanny.
It's all because of that damn car accident, otherwise, she wouldn't have...
Well, Jiang Yi isn't one to dwell on the past. Her parents had weathered many storms. At the peak of their careers, they suddenly went bankrupt and were left with a mountain of debt. But they persevered under all the pressure, worked hard, and eventually became even wealthier.
Their approach to educating Jiang Yi was to encourage her to move forward and not dwell on the past.
On the way, Lu Qiao gave Jiang Yi a lot of instructions, but Jiang Yi didn't really listen to them.
After the car passed the winding mountain road and entered the guard post, it soon came into view a luxurious, European-style villa. Behind it were several small houses for the servants. The garden was very large, divided into several areas, including a swimming area, a playground for playing ball, and a tea room, which was dazzling to the eye.
After getting out of the car, Jiang Yi only glanced around briefly before entering the Xu family's living room without looking to the side.
The lady of the Xu family, Fu Zhaoya, was sitting elegantly in the living room, wearing a cheongsam and sipping tea. When she saw Lu Qiao bring in a slender and beautiful girl, she smiled and said, "Qiao is back?"
Fu Zhaoya had always thought Lu Qiao was thoughtful, from the arrangement of things in the house to tea tasting to clothes and jewelry, she had her own unique insights. This time, Lu Qiao was gone for more than ten days, and Fu Zhaoya's feeling of not being able to leave her became even stronger. It was only after she urged her several times that Lu Qiao returned so quickly.
Lu Qiao had already given prior notice, so Fu Zhaoya naturally knew that Lu Qiao was bringing her daughter. She had originally thought that girls from the countryside would be plain and unsophisticated, but she was surprised to find that Lu Qiao's daughter was so beautiful. Fu Zhaoya quickly smiled and took Jiang Yi's hand, saying with a smile, "Little girl, you're so pretty. Were you tired from the journey?"
Jiang Yi smiled sweetly: "Hello, Aunt Fu."
The little girl's eyes crinkled when she smiled, her innocence making her even more adorable. Fu Zhaoya, who had always wanted a daughter but had given birth to two sons, felt a surge of joy at the sight. She thought to herself that she should give the little girl a small gift, but she didn't know what to give. She took off the bracelet on her wrist and put it on Jiang Yi's wrist, saying, "I don't know what to give you as a gift, but how about this bracelet?"
The bracelet is of very good quality and looks very beautiful on the girl's slender wrist.
Having lived in a wealthy family for a long time, Lu Qiao knew the value of the bracelet and immediately said, "Madam, this... is too valuable."
Fu Zhaoya didn't care at all, saying, "Good things deserve good people. It's just a bracelet."
Lu Qiao wanted to say something more, but Fu Zhaoya waved her hand, signaling her not to say anything more.
Just then, the sound of a car came from outside, and a maid came in and said to Fu Zhaoya, "Young Master is back."
Fu Zhaoya smiled as she looked at the young girl in front of her and said, "Perfect timing, Xiaoyi, you should also meet our Xiaowang. You two should get along well in the future."
Xu Chen, the eldest son of the Xu family, is currently studying abroad, while Xu Wang, the second son, is a disabled teenager with a somewhat withdrawn personality, and is about the same age as her.
Jiang Yi looked towards the door and saw a boy sitting in a wheelchair. The boy was wearing a white t-shirt, and his bangs were a little long, covering his eyebrows and eyes. His features were extremely clean and handsome.
As expected of the male lead in the novel, his looks are truly top-notch.
The boy lowered his head, his expression somewhat indifferent. Because of his leg disability, he must have also become somewhat gloomy.
Fu Zhaoya smiled and said to her son, "Xiao Wang, we have a beautiful and cute little sister coming to our family."
Xu Wang had been quite calm at first, but the moment he looked up and saw Jiang Yi, his expression instantly turned ferocious, filled with malice. He pointed at her and said, "You... get out of my house!"
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