Chapter 60 The Foundation of Her Survival They were good to her, and she was willing to repay them...
Wen Yu's words caught in her throat.
Liang Shuyan's words are almost tantamount to admitting that everything that happened in her dream was her real past.
But why would she come to this world and become an NPC after experiencing such a tragedy?
Could it be...?
Wen Yu dared not think too much about that possible ending.
The look in Liang Shuyan's eyes softened slightly, and the melancholy she had felt earlier faded considerably.
She sighed softly, "Wen Yu, don't be sad about this."
"After I fell into a coma, a system made a deal with me. It said that I needed to play the role of an NPC and assist the tasker it was bound to. If I could successfully complete the mission, I would also get a chance to be reborn."
"But it also reminded me that if I am never selected by the taskers, I will be stuck in that mall forever, with no chance of leaving."
“I agree.” Liang Shuyan’s eyes crinkled into a smile. “There are still too many people and things I miss in my original world. I want to go back.”
"But before entering the mall, I asked it—how is my original body now?"
“It said that although my body has fallen into a deep sleep, there is still a chance to go back, but there is one regret…” Liang Shuyan looked at Wen Yu, the last trace of a smile on her lips was faint, “I can no longer pick up a scalpel.”
Wen Yu unconsciously clenched her fingers.
She suddenly thought of herself.
Her consciousness traveled to this time and space, but her original body, like Liang Shuyan's, must have remained in the original world, trapped in an endless slumber.
Their circumstances were so similar, yet their fates were completely different.
"Why?" Wen Yu couldn't help but ask, "It's so powerful, can't it help you repair your body?"
Liang Shuyan's eyes were filled with a sense of relief and calm: "That thug hurt me too badly, leaving me with lifelong sequelae. The system only gave me a chance to be reborn, but did not promise to restore my health."
"Actually, it's already a miracle that I survived."
"I am already very content to be able to contribute a little more to this world in my final days."
Wen Yu, don't be sad for me.
I should be thanking you.
You chose me, allowing me to live again.
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Wen Yu herself couldn't remember exactly how she got back that night.
This world is a rebirth for Liang Shuyan, and she must cherish the opportunity to dedicate herself to medicine in the end.
But Wen Yu had too little, far too little, to give her a healthy life.
Remembering what Liang Shuyan had said, she suddenly looked down at her palm. The skin on it wasn't delicate; it had calluses and felt rough to the touch, clearly indicating that she had been doing manual labor.
Wen Yu suddenly wondered, if she could complete the mission and return to her original world, would it only be her soul returning, or would she return in her current form?
This body is completely different from her original one.
After months of hard work, he is no longer the thin and weak man he was when he first arrived. He has grown taller and is much stronger.
In the past, she had to strictly manage her figure, and would be scolded by nutritionists and agents for eating even one extra bite, and was forced to diet and control her diet.
I always apply sunscreen before going out and cover myself up from head to toe, afraid that getting tanned will affect my appearance on camera.
Every night before bed, they would apply layers of skincare products to my face and body as they requested, as if I were a carefully packaged commodity that would "depreciate" and be ignored by everyone if I wasn't careful.
Wen Yu had seen many posts about her, and she was always being compared to the actress Meng Xiaqing in terms of appearance. People said that Meng Xiaqing had a pure and innocent look, while she had a foxy look and didn't look like a decent person.
Some people went back to criticize, saying that Meng Xiaqing had a plain appearance, while Wen Yu was a bright and dignified beauty with striking features, so they were naturally different.
At that time, she disagreed with both sides' statements, but couldn't explain why.
Now she has thought it through.
A person's value should not be focused solely on "beauty or ugliness," or on which type of "beauty."
Aesthetics are only important when choosing decorations, but she is not a decoration, and she doesn't live to please others' aesthetics.
Having experienced this world, Wen Yu no longer needs to care about other people's opinions. She can eat what she wants and show off her body as she pleases. No one has ever defined her by beauty or ugliness.
People would only praise Wen's daughter for being down-to-earth and capable, able to work in the fields, ride horses and drive carriages, and teach in the school.
No one ever said she would be a good wife or a good mother. She was the head of the household and could live well without depending on others.
She loves her body now; it's not a fragile vase being carefully handled, but a strong and resilient steel forged through countless trials.
But if she were to return to modern times and become a star under the spotlight again, would she still have that kind of freedom?
Before she knew it, Wen Yu had arrived at the gate of the Wen family mansion.
The moonlight shone on the plaque that Wen Qingshi had personally inscribed. The calligraphy was elegant and unrestrained, no longer the delicate, refined script taught in the inner chambers, but a free handwriting that came from the heart.
Just like the lives of the sisters who were pulled out of the mud one by one after Wen Yu came into this world.
Having breathed the air of freedom, I can no longer bear the constant suffocation I used to experience.
Wen Yu suddenly realized that she didn't want to go back to being a star.
She wanted to change the reward the system had promised her.
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After moving into the Chen family home, Jiang Mingpei began to make long-term plans as usual.
The Chen family's land has been abandoned, but it's alright. She'll cultivate it properly when spring comes.
She also started doing the Chen family's accounts, keeping a clear record of expenses and surplus money. She even took care of the Chen family's meals and volunteered to look after Chen Miaozhi's daughter, Qianshan.
Chen Miaozhi felt embarrassed, but Jiang Mingpei smiled and said, "Everyone has their own strengths, and you're the ones who told me that!"
“You are good at practicing medicine and teaching, but I am different. I am good at managing household chores. I can take good care of the things in the fields and the things on the stove. That is also my skill!”
She realized that her husband and in-laws had always said she couldn't do anything, and that was all wrong!
Being able to cook, farm, clean the house, and mend clothes... those are all remarkable skills.
They make it sound so easy, but if Jiang Mingpei quits, they'll definitely go hungry.
It would cost a lot of money to hire servants from outside to take care of all this!
She has worked diligently for them for so many years, but no one has ever acknowledged her worth. She lives like a servant, yet she doesn't even receive the wages due to a servant.
The crops she grows belong to them, the children she gives birth to belong to them, and she is even scolded for sitting down to eat, accused of being lazy and gluttonous.
But she clearly put in the most effort.
Things are different now; among this group of women, everything she does can be seen.
Jiang Mingpei cooked dinner for everyone and received countless praises and thanks. Someone would affectionately pull her to sit down next to them, loosen her muscles, and massage her tired shoulders.
Last time she burned her hand while carrying medicine, someone noticed immediately, bandaged her up, and put medicine on her hands, then told her to rest aside.
No one said it was something she "should do." She did it out of kindness, not because it was her duty.
The bonds between people are built up through these small, everyday moments.
They were kind to her, and she was willing to reciprocate; that was all.
“Miaozhi, don’t worry.” Jiang Mingpei smiled. “When you brought me back, you said that everyone in Luxi Village can do what they like. I understand now. I like doing these things, just like you like teaching and treating patients.”
Seeing her like this, Chen Miaozhi stopped trying to persuade her, but secretly she was making plans.
Why don't we discuss it with Wen Yu next time we see her, and ask Jiang Mingpei to help out at the school when she has time after the school starts?
The girls loved her cooking.
Being able to work at the school and earn a salary was Jiang Mingpei's means of livelihood; a woman always needs some money to support herself.
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A few more days passed, and Liang Shuyan remained at the clinic.
Cui Pingchun and Chen Miaozhi gradually felt relieved, thinking that she might have just mentioned it casually and didn't really intend to leave immediately.
Unexpectedly, trouble came knocking on Liang Shuyan's door even though she didn't leave on her own.
The clinic was quiet and deserted during this period. The epidemic on the other side had been contained in advance and had not spread to Luxi. They enjoyed a few days of peace and quiet.
Occasionally, studious and ambitious students would bring books to the clinic and ask the doctors for answers to their questions. The doctors would then put down what they were doing and carefully answer their questions.
The rest of the time, Liang Shuyan was always engrossed in studying medical books. Cui Pingchun saw this and also felt that he should continue to study.
She is already a royal physician appointed by His Majesty, and should therefore continue her studies.
After tidying up the medical records in his hands, Cui Pingchun got up and stretched his limbs. Just as he was about to go to the bookshelf to get a medical book to read carefully, he caught a glimpse of a figure standing quietly at the door on the other side.
The person was dressed strangely, made of colorful printed fabric, and had his hair braided into several thin plaits. It was clear at a glance that he was not a local of Luxi.
She surveyed the room, standing there for an unknown amount of time, her eyes sharp as a hawk's, instantly locking onto Cui Pingchun's face.
Cui Pingchun frowned slightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable with the scrutiny.
"Is there something you need?" she finally asked.
The man suddenly spoke, his voice very low: "Which of you knows how to cure illnesses?"
She wasn't very good at speaking Mandarin; her words were somewhat stuttered, and her voice carried a youthful naiveté, yet there was a hint of urgency in it.
Cui Pingchun immediately became wary: "What do you want with someone who can cure illnesses?"
Liang Shuyan closed her book and walked over to the young man, replying, "I am the doctor of this clinic. What can I do for you?"
Cui Pingchun instinctively wanted to shout "Don't say it," but it was too late.
The next second, a cold light flashed in the boy's hand, and a sharp short knife was already pressed against Liang Shuyan's body.
It all happened so fast that neither of them was prepared.
Cui Pingchun's eyes widened in shock: "What are you doing!"
Liang Shuyan looked down at the sharp blade pressed against her chest, and was surprisingly calm, not even her fingertips trembling.
"Come with me!" the young man shouted sharply. "Otherwise, you'll face the consequences!"
“I want to know…” Liang Shuyan was about to speak.
The blade drew even closer.
"Enough with the nonsense!"
She stopped talking, lowered her hands, and was thus taken away from the clinic by the boy.
A horse was already tethered outside the door. After the boy forced Liang Shuyan to mount the horse, he also mounted it and then galloped away!
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Author's note: First of all, I apologize. I have to take the civil service exam at the end of November and the beginning of December. I originally wanted to finish this story as soon as possible, but I found that the story has been stretched out for too long. If I want to finish it now, it will be too rushed. I don't want to ruin this story, so I will still finish it as planned.
However, in order to secure a future, I will focus more on the exam. I have already failed before and do not want to lose this opportunity again.
I hope I can get what I want. [Please!]
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