Ten Again to Fight against Her Fate: Volume 2

By Liu Yuan

In my previous life, I was bullied and trampled by others, and in the end, I unknowingly took the little life in my womb with me and left.

God pity, I have the luck to return back to being ten years old, I must live clearly, what my parents' lives are, what my fate is, I only believe in people surpassing the heavens. Life was rough, a beautiful woman was weak, whose life was not turbulent? He did not seek for the peace and quiet of the years, but was willing to have a clear conscience. Join Collection

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: May 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9781649206602

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CHAPTER 101 - TRANSFER OF FETUS(PART I)

Aunt! The young miss is here. Mama Chen opened the curtain for me.

It's been a long time since I've been here, but the side yard is a little different from when I lived there. The lacquer bed I used to live in has become the stepping bed of the present day, and the green bamboo curtain I hung has also become the white curtain of the cranes.

Today, the furnishings inside the house are even more magnificent than when I lived here, but they are full of the meaning of sending your son to the village, which inevitably makes people feel depressed.

You're here! Aunt Chen was wearing a pink stone with a crimson peony pattern on her forehead. The back of her head was loosely tied with a piece of plaster on each side, making her look exceptionally mischievous.

All of you can leave now! Aunt Chen came up and took my hand, and turned to the servants in the room.

There was no lack of people that her mother and grandmother had openly and secretly sent over to look at her, but they didn't expect that they all saluted and left after hearing her words.

It seems like Lady Chen is being held tightly, otherwise she wouldn't have been so confident in letting me and her be alone.

Aunt, what do you want to say to me? I wanted to find a place to sit down, but Lady Chen held my hand tightly.

Miss, come here and speak!

Lady Chen quickly dragged me behind the screen. She had a lot of strength and walked very fast. She didn't seem like someone who was pregnant at all.

Miss, I have something to ask of you. As soon as I entered the screen, Aunt Chen grabbed my hand and pressed it against mine.

Please speak, Aunt. She stood very close to me with her hands like this, and her breath on my face made me feel very uncomfortable.

I pulled her hand away and stood two steps away from her. Aunt Chen finally realized her impoliteness, so she hung her hand.

Why would Aunt Chen, who always maintained a distance from me, suddenly come looking for me so urgently?

I was waiting for Aunt Chen, but she lowered her head, blushing, as if she were in no hurry to say what was in her mind. I thought to myself that since my grandmother disagreed with this matter, it was definitely not a good thing. She had already been rejected by me in this case. The more time I spend with her today, the more suspicious I'll be.

Since Aunt has not decided yet, I will come and bother you another day! A smile appeared on my face. I flicked my sleeve and prepared to leave.

When Aunt Chen saw me about to leave, she panicked a little and stretched out a pair of pure hands to catch me, but I avoided them without leaving a trace.

Young mistress, I'll tell you right away! Aunt Chen became more and more anxious, frantically pulling me closer.

Although I was mentally mature, my body was still only that of an eleven-year-old girl, pulled along by a nineteen year old adult and a pregnant woman. I didn't dare to struggle free, so I could only let her pull me.

After thinking for a while, Aunt Chen finally opened her mouth. She caressed her stomach and slowly said, Miss, do you think that this baby is male or female?

As far as I was concerned, it didn't matter whether it was a man or a woman. My father already had three sons, so it wasn't empty. Grandma didn't know before, but she was very nervous about the one in Aunt Chen's stomach. Ever since he found out about his father's proficient in raising his concubines, he had only given a little bit of care to his aunt Chen.

I'm not an unmarried little girl. I'll rub my belly and blush and say it's all my children, and I'll like it." Although Aunt Chen was her father's concubine after her marriage, there was no direct son in the family, and even her mother didn't know about the affairs of the outer chamber. Aunt Chen naturally had no way of knowing about the affairs of the outer chamber, and according to Aunt Chen's circumstances, as long as she gave birth to a man, she would definitely become the next successor of the family, regardless of whether she gave birth to a man or a woman, she would never be able to surpass her brother. If Aunt Chen wanted to have a boy, she really didn't need to think about it.

He asked me such obvious questions, but he just wanted to go on with it. It's fine to use these scams to deceive others, but to use these scams to tease me really makes me at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

It's still early for Aunt's month. It's not known for men and women. You know how to play tricks, don't tell me that I don't know how to play tricks?

Aunt Chen was unwilling to give up, Miss, do you want this servant to be a man or a woman? A pair of bare hands lightly caressed his abdomen, and a look of deep sorrow and affection appeared on his face. His eyes were as bright as the stars, and he had a pitiful look when I saw him. Unfortunately, I'm not his father.

No matter if it is a man or a woman, they are both my younger brother and sister. I will definitely love them the same way. I gently smiled, vividly displaying the posture that all young misses should have.

Don't you want me to be a boy? Aunt Chen didn't expect me to play Tai Ji with her, so she was a little taken aback.

Why should I want her to be a male? Suddenly, I felt that I couldn't figure out what Aunt Chen was thinking.

After hearing that, I couldn't help but giggle. Why do I want to fill in a little brother? Thinking about how I still have three younger brothers that I have never met, I feel a headache coming on.

When Aunt Chen saw that I had asked, her expression became a bit more at ease. She slowly said, Miss, you are the direct descendent of our family. When you get married in the future, you will naturally want us to have a brother to help you, but your status can't be too high. Isn't it good for you to be a bastard?

Aunt Chen rubbed her belly and continued, I once saw a husband who used silver coins to ask his wife. He said that his wife had made a mistake that year and was afraid that she would never have a child again. If I was a daughter in this life, the old master might accept more newbies. I was in the young lady's hands, but that might not be the case for the newbie who just entered the door.

I didn't think that Aunt Chen had such a plan. She actually wanted to let her child take charge of the Yang family's business, and also had the ability to ask about her mother's condition. I thought she was just a clever, pretty flower vase, but I didn't expect her to have a few tricks up her sleeve. But, I'm afraid her plan is not going to work. I don't have the intention to control the Yang family single-handedly, and I have no interest in supporting her child to be the head of the Yang family.

Suddenly I felt ridiculous. If his mother knew about the existence of the outer chamber and the three children, she would be shocked and furious. Even if Aunt Chen found out, she didn't know what kind of situation it would be.

What does it matter to me, a daughter who is going to be married off, to meddle in the affairs of my father's house? Aunt Chen was wearing a pink jacket with a hundred pieces of silk on it. The side room didn't allow her to wear red, which made her look quite cute. I carefully looked at her clothes and couldn't help but exclaim in my heart, This outfit is really exquisite! Although my grandmother did not say, the home can add import, but probably the heart still attached great importance.

A strange expression crossed Aunt Chen's face, and I smiled at her frankly.

I knew what she was thinking. I was the one who had planned her entry into my father's room, and it wasn't a contradiction that I said I couldn't interfere with my father's business.

I raised my eyebrows and grinned at her.

That's what I said. Can you still confront your father that I sent you to his bed?

Lady Chen's face showed some anger, but she still held onto my wrist tightly and didn't let me leave.

I raised my hand and Aunt Chen pulled me closer.

I sighed helplessly. If Aunt has something to say, just say it. If I go in circles like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to get an idea even if it gets dark!

It would do me no good to drag it on, but it would do her no harm. If anything happens to her, I'll take responsibility for her for nothing.

Aunt Chen bit her lips and finally spoke out her thoughts. Miss, have you heard of the Reincarnation Pill?

I was startled!

Reincarnation Pill, of course I've heard of it before! I've heard of it before, but I almost used it.

One night, I was waiting for Xue Lang to come back for dinner. Lu Ping hurriedly came in and told me that Xue Lang had been called back to the Xue Residence by Lady Xue. My heart was beating fast, and I quickly told my mother to find out what was the matter.

It had to be known that at that time, Xue Lang and his family were already in an uproar, so it wasn't a big matter. Xue Lang would never return.

My mother came back with red eyes and told me that Lady Xue had told me about a marriage. If Xue Lang refused, she would be hanged in the Xue family ancestral hall.

My heart is like tea in hot water, floating, without roots.

Xue Lang didn't come back until midnight. I got up from the bed and wanted to talk to him, but all I got was a heavy bed and half a night of snoring.

The next day, before the sun rose, Xue Lang quietly got up from his bed. He put on his clothes and went to the yamen.

I can no longer sleep, sitting in front of the mirror silently tears, Lusheng looked at my appearance of heartache, so told me about the perinatal pills.

It was said that this pill could transform females into males, but not females.

At that time, I thought that if I gave birth to my eldest grandson, the Xue Clan would accept me.

It cost five thousand silver taels to buy three pills, which I put on my makeup table in a small rosewood box.

I used to hear from my mothers that the drugs were so damaging to the fetus that you had typhoid fever during pregnancy and could not use it. Only by holding on to the past could you guarantee the health of the fetus in your womb.

If I took the pill and thought about it, it might damage the health of the baby if it was only a medicine for typhoid fever. Would such a medicine, now, transgender and injure my child at the same time?

After hesitating for three days, I still didn't use that pill.

[I am afraid. It doesn't matter if I was born a dead child. If I am physically disabled or delirious, how will I live my entire life?]

Even if the one I gave birth to is a daughter, the worst case is if Xue Lang abandons us, then I will raise my daughter by myself and bring her a son-in-law. It isn't bad for her to firmly hold her own life in her hands!

After making this decision, my heart felt much more at ease. I hid the pill deep within my make-up platform. Every day, I would only feel reassured and nurture my baby.

Afterwards, the Xue Manor somehow stopped forcing Xuelang to marry, and I had also forgotten about the matter of the Reincarnation Pill.

Never would I have thought that the three words Reincarnation Pill would appear in my ears again today. The one holding her is a girl that wants to rely on the young man to stabilize her position.

I muttered to myself, I've heard a bit about it. How much does Aunt know?

When Aunt Chen heard that I knew about the pill, her face lit up and her tone relaxed a lot. I heard that this pill can reverse the gender of the fetus. Many women in the capital gave birth to boys after taking this pill.

I secretly rejoiced in my heart. It was fortunate that she didn't know that this medicine was meant for males instead of females, so she left some leeway for me to persuade her.

I feel that there must be a reason why this medicine is only circulated in the dark and not used by proper teachers.

If Aunt Chen wanted to use this medicine, I would definitely stop her. The child is innocent after all.

Remembering the pure eyes of my premature child in my dream, my heart seemed to melt within it.

I made up my mind, and my voice was firmer.

What is Aunt's intention in bringing this up?

CHAPTER 102 - TRANSFER OF FETUS(PART II)

The joy on Aunt Chen's face grew. I would like to ask Miss to lend me a thousand taels of silver.

I looked at Aunt Chen's stomach and smiled. I wasn't yet pregnant, so I couldn't tell if she was a man or a woman.

I was five months pregnant by then, with a round belly and a lot of people looking at it and saying that I was afraid it was a girl inside.

It could be seen that they said that the belly was the son, and the belly was the daughter.

What's more, Aunt Chen hadn't even shown her stomach yet, so why did she need to take the medicine so urgently? What made me even more lost in thought was, as a female servant of the inner chamber, how did she know about this pill?

Where did Aunt learn about this Reincarnation Pill? As soon as I thought about it, I felt like drinking a cup of water. Looking up, I realised that they were inside the inner room of Aunt Chen's house. Where was the tea to be drunk from?

With my mouth and tongue parched, I stood inside the screen again. I couldn't help but feel a little irritated. I just wanted to end it as soon as possible.

But Aunt Chen refused to tell him where she got it.

I saw that she didn't want to say who she was, and I didn't want to waste my time talking to her. I didn't care if she was pregnant or not.

When Aunt Chen saw me struggle free, she quickly caught up to me and begged me not to leave.

I heard it from my mother. She said that she used it when she was pregnant.

Mother used the Reincarnation Pill? I don't know. However, Mama Chen was someone close to her mother, so it wasn't strange for her to know about it. I'm sorry that my mother was born with a small birth just because she had a falling out with someone, but it has nothing to do with the pill.

What was suspicious was that Mama Chen must have known what was going on in her heart. How could she tell her daughter that it was going to be useful?

Now that she knew the harm of this Reincarnation Pill, Aunt Chen probably wouldn't use it anymore, right? As for Mama Chen's intentions, it seems that I need to investigate them.

I tried my best to keep my expression calm as I gently caressed Aunt Chen's stomach. It was a pity that it was only an ordinary place without the feeling of a fetus.

Has Aunt ever thought that this pill could turn a woman's womb into a man's, or a man's womb into a woman's?

I carefully observed the change in Aunt Chen's expression. Aunt Chen obviously thought of this, so she just bit her lips.

Has Aunt ever thought that mother's miscarriage that year had anything to do with this pill?

Aunt Chen looked at me in horror. Why would my mother harm me?

This question of Aunt Chen's was also a question in my heart. How could Mama Chen, who doted on her daughter so dearly, put her in such danger?

The birth of a woman was like a door to hell. If one was not careful, the fetus would die and the mother and child would die.

My mother took good care of it back then, but it was still difficult to protect the fetus in its womb. How does Aunt feel about this? I patiently guided her, and Aunt Chen's expression relaxed a little.

Following that, I changed the topic and smiled as I held Aunt Chen's hand. I think Aunt really worried about me. Even if this is a girl, Aunt is still so young and beautiful, and Grandmother is very strict with her. She definitely won't continue to help Father accept newbies. Aunt can also take advantage of this opportunity.

A shyness slipped across Aunt Chen's face. She no longer brought up the matter of the pill, so I felt a little more at ease.

I carefully looked at Aunt Chen's clothes and praised, Aunt's clothes make you know that Daddy thinks highly of your child. If Daddy can't protect his child, I don't know how sad Daddy will be. Aunt's place in my father's heart …

I've already said everything that needed to be said. Judging from Aunt Chen's demeanor, it seems that she had given up on the matter regarding the Reincarnation Pill.

I dragged Aunt Chen out, put her on the bed, and had another chat with her before I went out.

This time, Lady Chen didn't stop me and even pointed to Mother Chen to send me off.

Mama Chen was still following me respectfully.

Walking to the intersection between the side courtyard and the main courtyard, I stopped at the Moon's Passage Gate and looked back with a smile at Mama Chen.

Has Mommy ever heard of a tiger that doesn't eat its prey?

Mother Chen also laughed, as if she had already expected that I would ask this question.

This servant doesn't know the meaning behind Miss's question. In less than half a year, Mama Chen had aged quite a bit.

I caressed the glossy leaves of the nearby branches, my eyes full of love.

Does Mommy know that the women who give birth have a slim chance of survival? I mean.

I heard that most of the women who give birth to a baby during the month are not in any danger.

Moon is small? Aunt Chen was not even three months pregnant, so it could be said that she was still young. Just looking at how Aunt Chen was able to gain a foothold in the Yang family, why did her mother want to end this road?

I just went in, and Madame Chen is looking at her stomach in anticipation.

Which mother wouldn't be full of joy waiting for their child to be born? Even Aunt Chen, who had used her child like this, turned pale when she heard that the medicine would hurt her child.

She's still young. I don't know what's better for her. Mother Chen smiled, revealing a row of yellowing teeth. In the sunlight, I fell into a trance for a moment, as if I had returned to the afternoon when I had poured the medicine into my mouth.

You're a madman!

I never thought that someone would actually kill my own daughter! The child he brought up was his mother's treasure.

It looked like I had to think of a way to separate her from Aunt Chen! But what could she do to keep her grandmother from being suspicious? Who would believe that Mama Chen wanted to harm the child in Aunt Chen's womb?

What he wanted to do was not simple.

When I returned to my grandmother's courtyard, she was waiting for me to eat dinner. I sat down next to her and told her in a soft voice about Aunt Chen's situation without mentioning the matter of the reincarnation pill at all.

Although Grandmother was smiling, there was a hint of unease in her expression. I wanted to mention the matter of Mother Chen to Grandmother, but I swallowed my words back.

After having lunch with my grandmother and taking care of my grandmother, I leaned on my grandmother's kang and flipped through my grandmother's Buddhist scriptures.

Suddenly my mother came through the door. I wanted to stand up and salute her, but she waved me away.

Seeing that my grandmother was still sleeping, my mother took off her shoes and sat down on the kang opposite me. She also picked up a scripture of Buddhism and started reading.

Suddenly I had an excellent idea!

CHAPTER 103 - UTILIZATION

The sun gradually rose from the east into the sky. The kingfisher on the grandma's porch chirped. The tea leaves that had just been brewed were floating in the air and had a natural charm to them.

Hong Chang pulled up the curtain as she entered the room, calling her grandmother to stand up. It was already the end of April, but her grandmother was still using the thick felt curtain of winter.

I thought that although my grandmother was timid, it might not be a good thing to just keep her warm. I urged her to redecorate the house before Dragon Boat Festival and change the curtains.

Hong Chang called out twice, causing her grandmother to awaken. Seems like she had slept soundly before.

Grandmother stood up. Mother and Hong Chang, one of them helped Grandmother put on her clothes, the other helped Grandmother put on her shoes. A bunch of young maidservants were carrying toiletries, surrounded by people.

Before long, my grandmother and my mother were sitting on the kang, one on each side, and I was sitting next to my grandmother.

The maidservants served us three of Grandmother's common red dates and medlar tea, and Grandmother took a sip of it before her expression relaxed a little.

Why are you here so early today? Hong Chang brought in three Sweets, Grandmother took one and placed it under her feet. Mother hugged the other and I placed the other one into Grandmother's embrace. Hong Chang smiled at me and took an empty tray and left.

Master is not home in the afternoon, so your wife should come over earlier to have a chat with you. His mother smiled and called out for Lan Zhi. A maid answered and came in respectfully. She then handed over a long, flat wooden box to her mother with a smile before leaving.

I thought my mother's delicate little box contained some rare jewellery, but when I opened it, it was a jewelry book.

My wife thinks that your birthday is coming up. When the time comes, she will have to invite people to join in the liveliness. Your jewelry is old as well, it's time to put on a new front.

The last time I went to visit, I bought some new clothes and jewelry. Grandmother also bought at least five or six sets of clothes with me, but she didn't bring any of them.

His mother wanted to use the money to coax his grandmother, who happily accepted the book, smiling as she teased her mother, What, can't I pick a few more sets?

Why not? I'm afraid you don't like me! Mother laughed so hard that she didn't even blink.

I went to my grandmother's place and looked at the album with her. The pictures on it were all of a dignified and gorgeous style, suitable for an elderly woman like my grandmother to wear.

Grandmother came out with glasses from a nearby box and picked them out with me. My mother sat on one side, giving advice from time to time.

His grandmother put away her glasses and smiled as she handed the book back to her mother. Her mother also put away the pen and paper that she had used for the record and tucked the small piece of paper into her sleeve.

The mother got up and said her goodbyes, I don't know what's going on with the aunt, but my wife should go over and have a look as well. I'll go back to Mother's for dinner later.

I was secretly delighted that the opportunity had come!

Aunt's appetite isn't very good today, so you had to call me over in the morning to talk for a while before you felt better.

Grandmother was a smart person, how could I not understand her? She used a rebuking expression to look at me.

I only said that my aunt spoke for a while before she relaxed, but didn't say anything about what she was going to say. The meaning behind his words was that his concubine was not feeling well, not because her body was uncomfortable, but because her heart was unhappy. Since talking can ease things, it makes people wonder what I'm talking about.

As expected, my mother tightly knitted her brows. She gripped the handkerchief in her hand and recovered her usual expression.

I should really like to thank my grandmother for not letting an ordinary servant woman in her house in. If that mother Feng was here, she would have been able to tell that I purposely said those words to entrap my mother.

It was obvious that my mother's departing figure wasn't as graceful and graceful as before. I secretly heaved a sigh of relief in my heart. With my mother watching me, there shouldn't be any more troubles at Lady Chen's side.

Why did you say that to your mother? My grandmother reached for the empty teacup in front of me and poured me a full cup.

I reached out my hand to take it. I didn't want to shake it, so I spilled a few drops on top of my hand. I cried out aiyo and endured the pain as I replied to my grandmother's words.

With mother watching, Aunt Chen probably won't dare to look for me again.

Kid, why are you so careless! Grandmother took the teacup from my hand and used the handkerchief to wipe away the burns. She didn't want to talk about Aunt Chen anymore and wanted to call the maidservant in to apply the ointment.

I slightly removed my hand from under my grandmother's hand and held it up to her with a smile. You see, it's a little red, so what's the use of applying any medicine?

Grandmother let go of my hand and smiled. It's faster to apply the medicine.

I quickly withdrew my hand and pretended to stay far away from Grandmother. I frowned and said to Grandmother in a distressed manner, I don't want to apply medicine! I've heard that applying the medicine will leave behind scars. That's so ugly!

After grandmother heard what I said, she chuckled and tapped my nose. Little girl, you really know a lot!

In my previous life, when I was cooking, I didn't get scalded on my arms. After using that scalding paste, although it was quick, it left a big scar on my face. From then on, I never dared to wear a robe.

I giggled as I reached my hand into the dendrobium on Grandmother's windowsill and dipped my finger in the cold water. When I took out my finger to take a closer look, there wasn't even a red burn mark left.

In a little while, my mother came back from Aunt Chen's room, looking a little angry. Grandmother and I turned a blind eye to her.

After dinner, as was my custom, I would talk to my grandmother before returning to my room. My mother said that she was old and that some of her jewelry was gone, and she wanted to give it to me so I could go into her room and pick it out.

It seems that my mother did not get the content of my conversation with Aunt Chen from Aunt Chen, so she came to my side to ask questions.

I smiled in agreement, said goodbye to my grandmother, and followed my mother to her home.

In the inner room, my mother scares off the servants and pulls me to sit on the kang beside her.

I was a little flattered that I had always sat on the stool under my mother's head, and it made me a little shy to suddenly be so close to her.

What did that bitch ask you to say? Mother held my hand tightly and stared at me eagerly.

I took a deep breath. I didn't expect my mother to call her Auntie Chen like this. If I knew that it was my plan to make Hong Lu my concubine, would my mother use a knife to stab me?

I didn't say anything. I touched my sleeve. Today, I was wearing a shirt with no embroidery on it, which made me feel very uncomfortable.

It seemed that he couldn't tell his mother about the Reincarnation Pill. If he could tell his mother directly, his mother might not be unwilling to give it to Aunt Chen.

After a while, I came up with an idea. How could I have forgotten about this matter!

Actually, it's not a big deal for Aunt to ask me to go. I lowered my eyes to hide the smile on my face. The aunt somehow heard that her mother was going to raise the unborn child herself, and that she was going to put her name in her mother's name. She was terrified, so she called her daughter and asked me to advise her. Her daughter privately felt that it was her mother's grace that her sister-in-law could write it in her mother's name, but Aunt Chen refused to do so. She really didn't understand, so her daughter acted on her own initiative to advise her. Fortunately, Aunt was a sensible woman. She understood her mother's intentions when she heard her daughter's words, and she was very grateful. "Aunt Chen originally had a weak character, so how could she suddenly ask her daughter to discuss such a matter? Her daughter was also very confused, so she asked her aunt indirectly. Aunt Chen faltered for a long time before saying it was Mama Chen's idea.

What I said was half true and half true, but my mother didn't suspect him. There was a look of trust on my face, and I felt a little more at ease.

That ungrateful old thing, once it was transferred to her daughter's side, it became rampant! Don't think about who their family is relying on!" His mother was so angry that the veins on her neck bulged.

I took the glass teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea for my mother. His father traveled far and wide, often bringing back some rare things. As long as he had his grandmother's share, he would also have his mother's.

Why don't you get Mama Chen out of the aunt's room? I handed my mother the teacup.

My mother took the cup of tea but didn't drink it. She put it down heavily on the kang table.

I do want to! But that old thing was sent to Aunt Chen by your grandmother!" His mother thought back to the time his grandmother had personally ordered his mother to be sent to Aunt Chen's room. He couldn't help but feel discouraged.

Why don't I tell Grandmother! I smiled. After all, Aunt was a life form in her stomach. It was just a matter of a few words, so it didn't matter if she ran away.

My mother turned to look at me with a mixture of suspicion and suspicion. You've been a favorite of your grandmother's lately.

This was a positive sentence.

Mother suspects that I am a matter of time, not because of one thing and two things. I don't regret protecting this child, all I can do is to delay the time as much as possible and accumulate more power.

In such a situation, the more ingenious the defense, the easier it would be to expose the truth.

I bowed my head and wrung my hands on the handkerchief, as if I were afraid to speak, as I had been in my previous life.

My mother used to scold me like that, often, until she forgot what it was that had made her scold me.

Today was very different.

When my mother saw my cowardice, she frowned and looked at me, lost in thought.

Why is that?

I couldn't help but be alarmed!

I ruthlessly pinched the arm that I had hidden in my sleeve until it reached the place where I was scalded. It was so painful that I sucked in a breath of cold air. My eyes immediately reddened as tears rolled down my face.

Based on my thoughts, my mother should be more at ease seeing me cry over such a small matter. After all, she was just giving it away to be a concubine. What she wanted was this kind of gentleness to bully.

Mother frowned even more. Could it be that I didn't cry enough?

Knowing this, I pinched the wound with all my might. Tears dripped down my skirt like beads on a jade plate.

To my surprise, when my mother didn't scold me, she comforted me softly instead, I'm not scolding you. I am very pleased that your grandmother likes you.

What was going on?

I have always believed that there is no need to be solicitous, adulterous or thief! Following the principle that words cannot be wasted, I sat silently by the side and continued to shed tears.

When my mother saw that I was still sitting there unmoved and crying, she took me into her arms and said in a completely maternal tone, Good child, it's a good thing for you to serve your grandmother all day. When we go out in the future, you'll definitely have a good name!

Go out? What good name does a concubine need?

Since ancient times, it had always been the selection of a woman, the selection of a woman, and the selection of a concubine.

I'm not going out, I want to stay by my grandmother and mother's side for the rest of my life! I leaned on my mother's shoulder and started to cry, but no tears flowed from my eyes again.

The mother smiled and caressed my hair. Silly child, when a girl grows up and stays at home, I will definitely find a good future for you!

My heart trembled. Could it be?

CHAPTER 104 - TWO LIFETIMES

After leaving my mother's place, I took Lan Lan and the Green Bandits back to my own courtyard.

Along the way, the two maids had worried looks on their faces, but they couldn't speak bluntly to the servants beside them.

After entering the room, the two girls changed my clothes with a serious expression.

There had not been a time like this since Lu Ping had left.

I suddenly had a mischievous thought. Since the two girls thought that I had been wronged, why not go with the flow and tease them?

My face was dark, but my heart was bursting with joy.

The two maidservants saw my expression and thought that I had suffered at my mother's place. They became more careful and served me well. They took off their clothes in a single go, afraid that some mistake would anger me.

After changing into light and light clothes, the two maidservants followed me out from behind the screen. They opened their mouths a few times to ask me about what happened today, but in the end, they swallowed it back into their stomachs.

There was a greenhouse in my room, and since my nurse died in my study, the room has been sealed, and the pavilion has been made my study.

The letter that Miss Jiang wrote to me was from Xue Tao, and she praised it in my reply. Miss Jiang told her mother, the manager, to send a stack of letters to me.

I entered the pavilion and took out a piece of Xue Tao's note from the box on the bookshelf. I rolled up my sleeves and pondered on how I could ask Miss Jiang about the matter in my heart while slowly pushing the ink stick.

My mother had always disliked me being in contact with my grandmother, and she would never casually mention my future, but today she did not like it. Serving the elders was the duty of the children, but a wise man with a reputation spread far and wide needed to be shown to outsiders. If he wanted others to know that a young lady was filial and filial, it would naturally take some time. In my previous life, my mother insisted on giving me to Master Xue as a concubine. The wet nurse said that my mother was doing this for the sake of retaliating against Third Master Xue's sudden abandonment. I had never been to the Xue family before, so I was still able to hold my ground, but I saw my mother and Mrs. Xue's intimacy with my own eyes, so it really didn't make sense. Moreover, Grandmother had also said that when Mother and Father had a period of deep love, just from the affection Mother had for Father, it could be seen that Mother's goal was not to take revenge on the Xue Clan, then for what reason would she send her hard-earned daughter to be a concubine?

I thought again of what the King had said, that my mother had asked for the child's medicine. If in his previous life, his mother was asking for medicine because of me, then she would do everything she could to send me to the Qin and not to the Xue family. Even if his mother was stupid, she would still know how the Yang family could go against a family like the Xue family.

After two lifetimes, I was still unable to figure out what my mother's intentions were.

In my dreams at midnight, I still occasionally dream of my unborn son calling me mother with his little white jade hands.

I wanted to say yes, but I could only watch him go away and say nothing.

Since his rebirth, many things had changed. Although my situation had improved a lot, it had also made the events of my past life even more confusing and difficult to figure out.

In the midst of the firelight and lightning, I suddenly realized that many things had changed. Then, was it possible that his mother's purpose in this life was different from that of his previous one?

He felt a slight headache. He hadn't found out what happened in his previous life, but he couldn't predict what would happen in this life. It seemed like all I could do was to take things one step at a time.

Suddenly, I felt my wrist tighten. I blankly raised my head, only to see Lan Li's worried face.

Miss, what's wrong? Lan Li's eyes were as bright as a pair of stars.

Hmm? I had just withdrawn from my thoughts and did not understand what she meant.

Look at your sleeves. Lan Li looked down. I followed her gaze and saw that her sleeve had fallen down at some point, and had landed on the inkstand. It was sticky and black.

Looking at the piece of cloth that fell into the inkstone, I felt some heartache.

This ink has an excellent glue and is used to draw with a brush. My father brought me three pieces, which I used to paint. Because it was late and he wanted to be lazy, he didn't take out the ink to write and instead harmed himself.

He had only worn this mask a few times, so he was afraid that he would never be able to wear it again.

I frowned. The two maidservants became even more silent, not daring to make a sound.

It occurred to me that I was trying to tease them.

Today was a day to drink, tomorrow to worry about tomorrow!

I frowned and raised my voice. Why didn't you remind me?

I called Miss a few times, but Miss didn't respond.

This is it. I was too engrossed to hear it.

I glared at Lan Lan, then at Green Cock.

The two maids were terrified by me. They had never seen me like this before. They just stood there in a daze, unable to say a single word to defend themselves.

Hahahaha! Hahahaha!

I couldn't help but laugh and fall into the arhat chair in front of my desk.

The two maids were stunned for a moment before reacting to the fact that I was only teasing the two of them. Anger surfaced on their faces.

Lan Lingyun threw her arms and was about to leave when I hastily pulled her back and said, Good elder sister, don't be angry!

Lan Li turned her head and glared at me, murmuring, How can you be like this, Miss! After saying that, he turned around to leave the room.

I don't usually move as much as they do, so I went back to get reinforcements.

Green Bandits, come help me!

Lu Kui spread out his hands and stood silently in front of the desk just like before, revealing a helpless smile.

Although these two maidservants had different expressions, they both revealed their anger according to their personality.

I am sincerely happy. To be able to show her true nature in front of me, does that mean that in their hearts, I am no longer just the young miss of the Yang family?

Since he was already in the mood to play, there was no reason for him to stop.

Lan Li was afraid that she would hurt me, so she only gently struggled free.

Just what I wanted.

I took the opportunity to touch the ink on my sleeve, and just as Lan Li and I were in a tight spot, a tip of my foot touched the ink on her face.

Miss! Lan Ling's voice was very sad. How can you be like this!

I made a face at her, ran behind the Rookie, and yelled, What can you do to me?

I didn't expect it. The green bandit turned around and caught my hand with a smile.

What are you doing? I asked, raising my eyebrows.

Didn't Miss just ask me to save you? Green Bandits had an innocent expression.

You! I pointed at her and couldn't think of the right words to refute.

How interesting! I never thought that the silent green bandit would also open his mouth!

Since sister said so, then I won't be polite! I reached out my hand to catch the Green Bandits. The Green Bandits dodged left and right, but I also wiped a strand of it on their face and smeared it diagonally across their mouth, making them look like a beard.

I wanted to laugh when I saw how comical Green Queen looked. I didn't even have the strength to look at her. She was actually holding me tightly in her embrace.

When Lan Lingyun, who was chasing after me, saw the expression on the Green Bandits face, she couldn't even straighten her back. She stood there laughing while pointing at the Green Bandits, unable to say a word.

Finally understanding why I did not resist, he let go of my hand and ran to the inner room to see what was going on.

Lan Li and I stopped chasing after it, and laughed at the sight of the green bandit.

By the time he returned, the green bandit's face was clean, and he was holding a clean cotton towel in his hand.

After washing my hands, Lu Kou crossed his hands and pointed at Lan Lingyun, wanting to settle the score with her.

You little hoof! I helped you and you laugh at me! " As he spoke, he walked forward and began to fight with Lan Li.

The two maidservants laughed and made a ruckus. For a moment, their clothes were all loose and they stumbled out of the pavilion.

I hastily called out, Quickly come back! Why did you call outside?

The green bandit turned his head and panted for breath as he called out to me, Miss, come and help me quickly! This little girl has a lot of strength. She clearly wants to throw your face out in the open!"

Alright! I crisply responded and happily ran over.

Together, the two of us pulled Lan back into the pavilion and pressed her against the arhat chair.

I said to the green bandit, Hold on to her and let me interrogate this little lady! I reached out and scratched Lan's chin, as if I were a rake.

The two maidservants, Lu Ke and Lan Li, never expected that I, who was usually serious, would behave in such a manner. Laughter echoed in the room.

I reached out my hand to tickle her, laughing and bluffing. I saw that the little lady's figure was so delicate, and now I want to touch her! He reached under her arm and scratched her armpits.

Lan Yi had always felt itchy, but after a few tries she cried and laughed and begged for mercy, My dear lady! Good lady! Please let me go! "

My hands didn't stop moving as my face changed to a more serious one. Please forgive me, sister. I have listened to the orders of this lady beside me!

When Lan Ling heard this, she immediately laughed and pulled on the green bandit's sleeve, crying, Good sister, I'll bring you tea every day. Please let me go!

You look pitiful, so I'll let you go! As he spoke, he loosened his grip on her hand.

Lan Li stood up with her hair in a mess and her clothes in a mess. The three of them pointed at each other and laughed.

After combing my hair and changing my clothes, I sat at the desk and continued writing my letters. Lan Lingyun stood in front of the desk and grinded the ink for me.

I sat at the table and rested my chin on my hands.

It seems that Mother didn't intend to send me to the Xue Family as a concubine. One had to know that sending their daughter as a concubine, especially since she was an old man who was over half a century old, was an extremely unhonorable thing. Although the Yang family was a merchant, they still had a small foundation in the White City. Otherwise, their mother wouldn't have entered the banquets of the officials and madams as Lady Yang. If my mother had planned to send me into the Xue Clan, she wouldn't have exposed me so openly.

The last party confirmed my thoughts. In my previous life, I went to the Xue Clan for a small feast, and only the two wives of the Xue Clan accompanied me. Now that he thought about it, his meaning was clear. Mrs. Xue was the matriarch, and Mrs. Xue was the mother's cousin. She was just a concubine. He didn't need or want the ladies to appear.

In this life, it was very different. Not only did the Xue family's young ladies appear at the gathering, but my mother even specially prepared a dress for me to shine at the banquet. Not only did I get to know the Xue sisters, I also got to know the two young misses of the Jiang family. Mother knew that Miss Jiang and I had written a letter to each other, but she didn't stop me.

It seemed that his mother's goal in this life was different from her previous one.

So far, my mother has only allowed me to come in contact with the Xue and Jiang families. The Jiang family was a military general defending the border. They did not even have a good relationship with their mother. The civil and military officials had always walked different paths. The Jiang and Lu families didn't have a close relationship, so it was unlikely that the Jiang family was the one his mother wanted to have a good relationship with. What was left was the deep roots of the Xue Clan, a hundred-year-old clan of great clans.

Then Mother must be thinking of using me through the Xue family to achieve some sort of goal. According to the current situation, Prince Qi's words about begging for medicine were very reasonable, but I felt that my mother wasn't the kind of person who loved things deeply, so why would she waste so much energy just for the sake of asking for medicine?

Now that mother has mentioned the future of the Qin family, it must be because the Xue or Qin family's position in the imperial court is a little unstable, or maybe they are showing their intimacy today. The Xue or Qin family is anxious to curry favor with them, or else the Xue or Qin family is pushed aside, the two families are anxious to use me to find an opportunity to change the situation.

I can't ask my parents about this. Mother may be slow, but the mother beside me isn't a person to be trifled with. Father is a man who walks outside and often comes into contact with people from the government. I'm afraid that Father would be able to guess my thoughts the moment I open my mouth.

As a general, the Jiang Clan would definitely pay attention to any movements in the imperial court. White City was an important town at the border. If they failed to defend it, they would approach the capital. If it wasn't someone the Emperor trusted, he wouldn't have been sent to guard this border town. As far as I know, General Jiang has been in White City for eight years, but his rank hasn't changed at all. From this, I can see that his Holy Pet is still there.

It was just that Miss Jiang was a lady in her boudoir. She didn't know what had happened, and didn't know if she knew or not.

Even if she knew, how could I ask, so as not to leave a trace?

The imperial court and the inner chamber were often connected, so it was better to ask the inner chamber to observe the situation. She wanted to ask about the affairs of the family, but the matter regarding the inner chamber circulated very quickly among the wives. At that time, Prince Qi had said that the Xue family intended to escort Miss Xue to the palace, so it was likely that they had already made their move.

I took up my pen and wrote a letter. I thanked her for what she had given me the last time and mentioned that my father had come back this time to send me ten handfuls of the plain sandalwood fans from Suzhou. I'll bring six, three for her, and three for Miss Jiang. Besides, I mentioned that I had been cooped up at home for a long time, which was very boring, and if there was anything interesting that had happened during the time I didn't leave my house.

I sighed, thinking about Miss Jiang's thick and docile appearance, I don't know if she would be willing to gossip with me.

After finding an envelope and sealing the letter, I asked Lan Lingyun to put on a fan and instructed her to send it to the outer court tomorrow morning and send a mother to the Jiang manor.

Lan Li listened to my words but didn't put on a fan, standing there with a pair of bright eyes staring at me.

This girl is really stubborn. She knows I'm not at a disadvantage, but she still wants to know what's going on.

I smiled. What a crystal heart!

CHAPTER 105 - SPRING RAIN

I threw the pen on the table, folded my hands behind my head, and laid down on the arhat chair. I closed my eyes leisurely and asked, Why aren't you asking me if you have something to say?

Yes sir! Lan Lingyun hurriedly and happily came over to pour me a cup of tea. What did the Madam say to you?

I thought about it. There were things I didn't want to say that I hadn't decided yet.

The words circulated in my mind and I chose an ambiguous way of speaking. I'm afraid we'll have to hear some news from the Xue Manor someday.

After listening to my answer, Lan Li pondered for a while, and understood the uncertainty in my words. She didn't ask any further, and instead smilingly asked, It's getting late, so I'll have to wait on Miss to change her clothes!

I smiled in refusal and took out an ordinary letter from the drawer. I have to write another one.

Lan Li said no more, and continued to grind the ink with a smile.

After moistening my brush, a smile appeared on my face.

Ever since I took the jade pendant, I've been trying to figure out what use this one has. That day, when Lu Ping's elder brother came to fetch her, I specially asked Lu Ping about the origins of the jade pendant. To my disappointment, he didn't seem to know anything about it. I carefully observed his expression, but it didn't seem to be fake.

Even though Prince Qi seemed like a playboy king, he was still a proud man. Since he gave me this jade pendant, he wouldn't use such a method to make things difficult for me. Other than him, who else could make things difficult for me? The answer was obvious at a glance.

I curled my lips. Such an honest looking person would actually play such a trick on me. If Lu Ping's brother hadn't said, You still lack money, I wouldn't have thought to look at the account books that were sent over from the shop.

In the letter, I began by praising him greatly for being an old man and understanding the affairs of the world. Then I changed the subject and asked directly if Ziji knew. He had long since broken his promise to me, and I, who owned the thrift shop, was running out of money every day. Does Zixiu know that I, a weak woman, hold the close to the Lord of the Rites and am always on tenterhooks? Since this jade pendant is useless in my hands, I might as well go to the market and solve my urgent problem.

I read it back and forth a few times, making sure that no one else would know it even if they read it. I only thought that the shopkeeper in my shop had made up a fake account to give it to me, to the annoyance of my boss. After writing to him, I took an envelope and put it on with 'Shopkeeper Xiao's Own'.

By the time I finished writing the letter, it was already quite late. Lan Ya had helped me to take off my plain coat and put on a thick satin tunic.

Lan Li smacked her lips with the jacket, while the Green Bull also held a corner of the coat. The two of them looked closely under the lamp, and sighed at the same time.

The ink had already seeped into the material under the sleeve. It was not charred like before, but more like a lotus leaf stuck in the sleeve.

I got out of bed and went down with my shoes on and stood with the two maidservants looking at the little coat.

Why didn't I think of it earlier!

Taking the jacket from the two maidservants, I went straight to the inner room.

Quick! Give me the light! " I greeted the two maidservants with a smile.

The two of them looked at each other, and the Green Bandits came up to them and advised, Miss, it's getting late, let's write early tomorrow. Be careful of the eyes.

Who told you I was going to write? I want to embroider flowers! Laughing, I directed the two maidservants to light the lamps and turn them into ink.

He took out a large woolen brush and dyed his clothes piece by piece. Then, he used clear water to make the ink even more beautiful, dyeing out the lotus seed heads and Mo He's clothes.

Lan Ling said with a sad face, It was originally just a dirty corner, but now I can't wear it anymore! Green Buccaneer stood behind me and pursed his lips into a smile, obviously seeing through what was going on.

I pointed at Lan Lingyun and sighed. Smart is smart! It's a little less intelligent!

Lan Li didn't understand what I meant. She kept asking me what I meant. Lu Ke and I looked at each other and smiled.

Since you understand, I will hand the clothes over to you! You go wash up and bring it back. I handed the jacket to the green bandit and went straight back to the inner room.

Let's go! Idiot! Behind me, the green bandit poked Lan Li with his finger and followed me into the inner room with a smile.

After extinguishing the light, Lan Li, who was lying on the couch, couldn't help but ask, Miss, why is it that this servant lacks the wisdom root?

I laughed and went to sleep, ignoring her.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a piece of gray paper in front of him. The sound of water dripping could be heard as raindrops fell onto the roof of the house.

Dressed in a goose-yellow thimble, I went to the kang and looked at the clock.

On the other hand, I woke up early!

Sitting on the kang and watching me make grandmother's forehead, I felt a little guilty. It was only thirteen days before Grandmother's birthday, and the Lan and the Green Buccaneer sections were ready, leaving only mine to begin with. I smiled and blushed. This was truly a situation where one did not even have the chance to push someone down.

The girl had been gone for more than a month. It seemed like it was time to call Gong Er's wife back into the house.

According to the rules, a year was a year, but it was not within the law!

He had embroidered the stamen of the peony flower with golden threads and