Come to Earth: Angel on Earth, #1

By Isaac Carrie

That year, Sally went to his house for a banquet, but accidentally lost his innocence. His baby was born with a dark knot, and he was imprisoned by his mother in the village. In ten months of pregnancy, he gave birth to his daughter Meg.
Three years after the mother and daughter lived together, Meg fell into a well and died. Sally, who lost her daughter, also went crazy. A few months later, Irene broke into the village and without any explanation ordered someone to strangle her to death with a white silk silk.
It wasn't until his death that Sally knew that the accident with the man was caused by his sister-in-law, and that Meg also died because of her.
Waking up again, back to the time when Meg was two years old, Sari resolutely took the child and escaped from the capital, and went all the way south to find Meg's biological father...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Isaac Carrie
• Release date: May 2, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224985289

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Come to Earth

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Chapter 1 Previous Life

The cold in the north always comes earlier than in the south, especially this year, but in the golden October, Irene was already wearing a quilted jacket made of lotus root powder.

She had always been afraid of the cold, and had been pampered by her mother since she was a child. When she came to the dilapidated courtyard where even the plaque had disappeared, she couldn't help but frown and reveal a look of disgust, but then she didn't know what she was thinking about, the corners of her lips slightly raised, and her unhappiness disappeared, instead, joy appeared on her brows.

She raised her chin slightly and glanced sideways at the old woman who was leading the way. The old woman understood, lowered her body, walked quickly forward and pushed open the half-open, shaky courtyard door.

What came into view was a dusty and weed-covered courtyard, with ginkgo leaves scattered all over the ground in the wind. It seemed a bit lonely for some reason, and it didn't look like anyone lived there. Irene couldn't help but glance at the old woman again. The old woman seemed to see what Irene was thinking, and grinned ingratiatingly, Girl, the person is indeed still alive, but...

The old woman paused, raised her hand and pointed at her head, Since the child died, this place has been sick. Now it is crazy all day long, talking nonsense, it is very scary. I advise the young lady to...

Oh? Irene raised her eyebrows slightly, revealing some interest. It's really crazy. I must see it with my own eyes.

After saying this, he quickly walked into the house.

Before the brand new embroidered shoes stepped over the threshold, a strong musty smell hit her in the face. Irene covered her nose with her hands and frowned tightly. After a while, she raised her head and looked around the room. The room was simply furnished with only a bed and a few simple tables and chairs. She could see everything at a glance.

Eileen fixed her gaze on the bed in the corner. It was more like a shelf made of wooden boards than a bed.

A woman in plain linen clothes was sitting on the edge of the bed with her back to her. She lowered her head and stared at the couch. She kept raising and lowering her right hand slowly, and she could hear a soft and melodious hum. Came from that side.

It was as if there was someone lying on the couch.

When the two maids behind Irene saw this, they couldn't help but look at each other, their faces paled a bit, and they seemed to be shuddering, but Irene, with a faint smile on her face, quietly stepped forward, walked behind the woman, and leaned forward. The bed glanced at it and twitched the corners of his lips mockingly.

Sister. She whispered.

The woman did not respond to her, but continued to hum a little tune to coax the person to sleep on the bed.

Irene was not annoyed. She just took a few steps closer. The next moment, she suddenly reached out and grabbed the dirty square pillow on the bed and threw it to the ground casually.

The woman sitting on the edge of the bed finally reacted. She screamed, then fell to her knees, and picked up the pillow from the ground in fear and held it in her arms. Her face, which was already thin and unrecognizable with sunken eye sockets, showed an expression of heartache and fear. She kept rubbing the corner of the pillow, mumbling: Meg, are you hurt from the fall? Meg, don't cry, don't cry, mother rub it, mother rub it...

Seeing this scene, Irene's smile deepened, and then she laughed out loud. After a while, her smile faded, and when she looked at the woman on the ground again, there was only endless coldness in her eyes.

Sari, this is what you should be like. This is what I want to see. Otherwise, how can I understand the hatred I have harbored for so many years! She glared at the woman named Sari and gritted her teeth, If it weren't for you in the first place, That charming mother came in and fascinated my father. Not only did she neglect me and my mother for so many years, she didn't care about me and my mother at all!

Her eyes were red, and she didn't know whether it was because of sadness, pain or extreme resentment. At this point, she took a breath and said again, I thought that after your mother died and your father stopped protecting you, you just didn't care. It's such an eyesore, but who would have thought that you would actually ruin my good deeds by some strange combination of circumstances."

Irene seemed to have thought of something, and her emotions that had calmed down became agitated again. She raised her foot and kicked Sari hard on the shoulder, knocking Sari, who was caught off guard, to the ground. But even so, Sari was still dead. Holding the pillow in her arms, she was afraid of hurting her child.

You probably still think it was an accident. It's okay to tell you. On the night of his family's banquet, the stupid maid I bribed mistook you for me when she heard that you were a girl from the Mu Mansion! Irene was so angry that her chest heaved up and down. It's all your fault. You ruined everything I had planned! If it weren't for you, I would have...

She suddenly stopped talking, looking at Sari who was still coaxing the child in his arms with empty eyes, not moved at all, and curled the corners of her lips, Forget it, you don't have to know who that person is. Not only do you not have to know, he doesn't have to know your existence...

There was some viciousness in Irene's eyes, but a gentle smile appeared on her face. My dear sister, since you miss that child so much, I will help you and send you to see her. You can go to the underworld to reunite with her, and I can enjoy the wealth and glory that I should have enjoyed long ago. Isn't it a happy ending for everyone?

After saying that, she glanced sideways at the two maids standing behind her. The two maids looked at each other, but hesitated until they heard Irene's cold words, Why, I can't wait until I do it myself. Shaking his body, he bravely approached Sari.

One of the maids took out a piece of white silk from her arms and wrapped her hands around Sari's delicate neck for a long time.

Even so, Naxiang still showed no intention of resisting at all, and seemed to be completely crazy. Seeing this, Irene actually showed a bit of displeasure and seemed a little bored. She pursed her lips and immediately laughed.

Sister, when the time comes, the child will also tell you personally, so why don't I tell you in advance, in fact... the child named Meg whom you regard as a treasure fell into the well, and it was not an accident...

Hearing the word Meg, Sari's originally blank eyes suddenly flashed with a bit of light. After a moment, he quietly raised his head to look at Irene.

Seeing her reaction, Irene raised her eyebrows slightly, Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to hurt her, it's just that she was holding the cloth tiger you sewed and smiling so brightly, I couldn't help but feel suspicious. After all, I asked you to keep the child because I wanted to see you suffer, but you liked the child so much, how could you be happy if I didn't live well, so I ordered people to take the cloth tiger and throw it into the well in a rage. Who would have thought that she was so stupid that she cried and jumped in and drowned just to pick up a cloth tiger, who can be blamed for this...

She said it lightly, not feeling the slightest bit of guilt, and even as if the matter had nothing to do with her.

Sari's eyes became clearer and clearer, and her pupils trembled violently. After a moment, she seemed to understand, and suddenly let out a sharp cry, and rushed towards Irene like a madman, but was strangled by the maid with a white silk and was immediately pinned to the ground.

The deprived breath made her face turn purple quickly, but she still struggled to hold on to the white silk around her neck, and kept yelling at Irene, It's you, it turns out it's you, how could you watch her die? Well, why don't you save her, why don't you save her..."

She didn't know whether it was because of the breathless pain or because her heart was cut by a knife. Her eyes were scarlet, and her tears were falling like broken strings. Because of the strength of her struggle, she almost broke free from the oppression of the two maids, but she didn't want to be there forever. Upon seeing this, the woman standing on one side stepped forward and pushed her to the ground from behind, completely restraining her and preventing her from moving.

Sari watched Irene listening to her furious roar, smiling lightly, squinting her eyes slightly, showing an expression of enjoyment as if she was hearing celestial music , and then slowly turned around and walked out of the house.

She could only struggle in vain. As the white silk became tighter and tighter, her voice gradually became weaker. She gradually lost her breath and opened her mouth and eyes wide, like a fish stranded on the shore. She could only witness the pain as she quickly lost her life force.

The scene in front of me gradually became darker, and the voices of the maid and the old woman talking in my ears became empty and distant, but the little girl's laughter like a silver bell and the tender and sweet sound of Mom seemed to reappear in my ears.

The pain that was exacerbating her body and heart caused Sari to suddenly open her eyes after she uttered a panicked Meg.

Gu Yueli, even in Yezhou, the southernmost part of Dasheng, the weather is really not hot today, but when Sari raised his hand to wipe his forehead, he only felt the palm of his hand was wet.

She let out a long breath, calmed her mind which was still in turmoil due to the nightmare, and then stared at the unfamiliar roof in the darkness.

After a moment, she remembered that she and Meg had arrived in Yezhou this afternoon.

Now he is in a woodshed in the backyard of Dingyuan General's Mansion.

Just as Sari was lost in thought, a rustling sound suddenly came from the quilt beside him, and a small head slowly poked out.

mother......

The sound of milky milk, the sleepy voice was like gurgling water or the bright moon and breeze, instantly clearing away the extreme fear and anxiety in Sari's heart.

She lowered her head, fearing that the child would catch cold, and raised the quilt higher, and asked softly: But did mother wake up Meg?

A pair of big black eyes blinked in the darkness, and then shook his head, Did Mom have a nightmare?

Sari reached out and held the skinny little girl, who was only two years and a few months old, in his arms. He smelled the faint scent of milk on her body and shook his head, It's okay, mother. Go to sleep peacefully. We will stay here for a while and don't have to travel any more.

Mother, how long will we stay here?

After hearing this, Sarri looked confused and speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

how long?

She also doesn’t know...

The road ahead was long and foggy, she didn't know where to go. Up to now, she had rarely made any decisions for herself.

Her whole life, ever since she was old enough to understand, seemed to have been dragged by someone, stumbling forward involuntarily.

Although she was a girl from the Mu family, she was not born to the main wife. Her mother was just a concubine in her father's backyard, and she died of illness when she was five years old.

Her father doted on her mother and once neglected the wife Liu, which made Liu dissatisfied. After her mother passed away, her father became more and more indifferent to her. No one protected her anymore. Although Liu did not make things difficult for her, she allowed her daughter Irene to be bullied and oppressed every other day. Her life in the mansion was not stable. She had learned to be humble and obedient since she was a child. Only by obeying her elder sister did she not suffer too much.

When she was thirteen years old, her father Mu Zhicheng was transferred to the capital to serve as an official because of his merits, and she also followed him to the capital as part of his family.

That year, his family held a banquet, and Liu actually asked her to go with Irene for the first time, saying that this was a way to arrange a good marriage and benefit her father's career.

Although she knew that Liu was not doing this for her own good, Sari still had a glimmer of hope in her heart, hoping to meet her ideal husband and escape from the cage of the Mu family that made her feel suffocated.

But she never expected that she never met her ideal husband. She was drunk and left the table to rest in the guest room. While she was in a daze, she was taken away by a strange man and lost her innocence.

Before dawn the next day, she fled in panic, but met Irene's maid halfway. The absurdity of that night could not be concealed.

After returning to the Mu Mansion, Liu learned about it and said nothing, but her face turned pale. She said that the only way now was to marry her off immediately to cover up the scandal.

Liu found a matchmaker and the marriage was quickly settled. Lian Qiao, Sari's maid, helped to inquire and heard that Liu intended to marry her to a lame scholar in the suburbs of Beijing.

The rumor was soon confirmed. The maid in Liu's room came to her house and reported Liu's words with a sharp look, probably to make her have some self-awareness. She was deflowered by an unknown man while still in the boudoir. If this matter were to spread, no one would want her. If she wanted to save her dignity, she would probably have to jump into a well.

Although Liu claimed that this was the best arrangement, Sari had already learned that although the scholar had read many books of sages and seemed elegant, he was not a good match. He had a bad temper and was easily angered. He already had a wife. Less than a year after they got married, he beat and kicked her every now and then and tortured her to death.

During her wedding days, Sari was worried all day long, but fortunately or unfortunately, she did not marry the scholar in the end because she was pregnant.

She originally thought that Liu would definitely ask her to abort the child, but unexpectedly, Liu imprisoned her in a farm outside the capital and only told Mu Zhicheng that she was suffering from a serious illness and was going there to recuperate.

It was on the farm that she gave birth to her daughter Meg. Later, when Meg was three years old, she fell into a well and died. She also went crazy. In October of the same year, Irene came to her yard and strangled her to death with a white silk.

But when she woke up again, Meg was still alive and she had returned to half a year ago.

Sari thought she had just had a long nightmare, but she didn't expect that everything that happened in the next few days was exactly the same as in the dream.

She suddenly realized that it was not a dream. It might be her and Meg's future, or it might be God's blessing that allowed her to live a new life.

Sally was terrified, fearing that Meg would be harmed by Irene again, so he dared not stay on the farm any longer. After planning for half a month, he took Meg and escaped from the farm, heading straight for Yezhou.

What her sister Eileen didn't know was that she really didn't know who Meg's father was, but she didn't have any clue. It was just because of uncertainty and timidity at the time that something like that happened again. Never dare to speak to outsiders.

In fact, in the early morning after the banquet at his house, when she left the courtyard in a hurry, she saw a person in the courtyard, heading towards the house she had just escaped from.

That person is none other than the young man from Annanhou Mansion!

As for why she knew, it was because the day before, while sitting in the carriage going to his house, Irene suddenly opened the curtain and couldn't help but look out, so she followed her gaze curiously.

All he saw was a spacious carriage and two young men following outside. One of them in gray was the man Surrey saw later at his house.

She didn't know whose car it was, but she only found out when the maid beside Irene said excitedly to her master, Miss, it belongs to the Annan Marquis Mansion.

Now, she has no choice. After leaving Zhuangzi, the only place she can come to is Yezhou.

She knew very well that her father could not help her. If her father really cared about her, he would not have left her alone in the village for so many years and ignored her.

The only one who can save Meg and herself is herself!

After arriving in Yezhou today, she inquired about it and heard that several masters of the Annan Marquis Mansion stayed in the military camp almost all day. It was difficult for her to enter the important military camp. After thinking about it, she took Meg to the General's Mansion. , alias Yao Niang, used the excuse of losing her husband and looking for relatives to move the steward of the general's palace to feel compassion and allow them, mother and daughter, to stay.

By staying here, she will one day be able to meet the people she wants to see and make the decisions she should make.

Sally was lost in thought for a long time before she remembered to answer Meg's question. She lowered her head and heard a long and even breath in her ear. A small hand tightly grasped her clothes, and her round head was against her chest. Staring at her daughter's affectionate posture, Sally's heart softened suddenly.

She pressed her cheek against Meg's soft hair, her lips slightly raised, her heart still confused, but with a little more determination.

She didn't know whether Meg's father was from the Annan Marquisate, and she was still hesitant about whether she should give Meg to her father to raise.

But she knew that she must not make the same mistake again.

No matter what, this time, she would let her Meg live a good life!

Chapter 2 General's Mansion

The crowing of a rooster outside the window woke up Sari, who was already lightly asleep. She opened her eyes, pushed open the window and looked at the sky outside. She estimated that it was almost five o'clock in the morning, so she got up from the floor covered with a thin blanket and put on her clothes.

Seeing that his daughter was still sleeping soundly, Sari quietly opened his bag and took out a small porcelain jar.

He poured some out, revealing some gray-black powder. Sari walked to the water tank in the corner, and looked inside with the gradually brightening light coming through from outside the house. He saw a beautiful peach face reflected on the water surface in the tank.

Her dark eyebrows seemed to be frowned, her pair of watery eyes were wet, still showing a bit of sleepiness. The person in the water pursed her red lips, but had no intention of admiring her own appearance. Instead, she could not wait to smear the powder on her face and neck. Her fair skin was soon covered up, and her beauty was immediately reduced by sixty to seventy points due to her dull and lifeless complexion.

After struggling for a quarter of an hour, Sari looked left and right at the water, and then he showed a satisfied smile.

This powder was given to her by the proprietress of an inn when she passed by it not long after she left the capital.

Sari knew very well that she was born with eye-catching beauty, which she got from her mother, but she was a woman with a child. This kind of beauty was most useless, and it was easy to be coveted. One day, she was abducted and sold to Huajieliuxiang. It’s also unknown.

When he first ran away, Sari covered his face tightly for fear of being seen. Later, when he arrived at the inn, the kind-hearted landlady heard that she had lost her husband and had gone south with her children to find her relatives. She was in trouble, so he gave her a prescription. The ingredients in it were all cheap things that cost less than a few pennies. It was mixed and applied on the face to temporarily cover up the appearance. It was better than covering the face like this, which made it look like there was no money. More eye-catching.

It was thanks to the powder made from this recipe that Sari and his daughter were able to reach Yezhou safely after nearly two months of trekking through mountains and rivers.

After Sari packed up his things, he heard a soft Mom and Meg sat up with disheveled hair.

She stepped forward to help Meg get dressed, but she saw Meg stretching out her little hand, putting her arms into the sleeves, shaking her head and saying vaguely: Mom, Meg can do it.

Sally touched her daughter's head happily and praised Meg is so good, but there was no trace of heartache in her eyes.

Meg spoke early. The other children could only speak simple sentences at this time, but Meg could already answer smoothly, although sometimes her words were not clear. And she is also smarter and more sensible. She always wants to learn to do things she can do, such as dressing and eating. But if she could, she actually didn't want her daughter to be like this. She wanted her to be able to play coquettishly without any worries, without having to be so considerate of her mother.

After Meg got dressed, Sally simply wiped her face with a cloth and combed her hair, then took her to the front yard to find the steward of the General's Mansion.

Manager Meng had already gotten up and was having breakfast in the house. When he heard that Surrey was coming, he was led in.

I was in such a hurry yesterday that I didn't take a closer look at him. I only heard that he was a poor man who lost his husband. He came south to Yezhou with his daughter to look for his relatives but couldn't find them. He was penniless and had no choice but to come to the General's Mansion to find a job. Looking for a way to survive, but seeing that it was getting late, he felt soft and arranged the mother and daughter in the woodshed in the backyard.

At this time, when he saw Sari being led in with the child in hand, walking slowly, he was a little dazed for a moment. When the person stood still in front of him, he couldn't help but look at it carefully. The widow's movements were gentle and courteous, and her facial features were not bad at all. I wonder if it was due to the wind and sun, but her complexion was a bit dark, and I couldn't tell whether she looked good or not.

Yao Niang, right? Manager Meng asked.

Yes. Sari said blessedly, Thank you to the steward for taking me in last night and giving us, mother and daughter, a place to stay.

Manager Meng sighed softly after hearing this, and said after a moment of silence: If I hadn't seen how pitiful you orphans and widowers are, I would never have kept you. After all, there is no shortage of people in the house now. For the time being, you can help in the kitchen these two days. Go ahead and let me see if there is anything you can do.

Thank you, Manager Meng. Sari said gratefully again.

Manager Meng only nodded slightly, and his eyes accidentally glanced at a small figure half hidden behind Sari.

The little girl tied two buns with hemp rope and wore shabby cotton clothes. She looked skinny, and her sharp little face was probably not as big as his hand.

Seeing him looking over, the little girl shrank her head timidly, blinked her big black eyes, and after a moment, she suddenly grinned at him.

Manager Meng was stunned for a moment. Perhaps it was because the smile was too bright, but he actually felt that the child was particularly lovely. He liked her very much and couldn't help asking, Is this your daughter? What's her name? How old is she?

Steward Meng, my name is Meg, and I'm over two years old. Sally pulled Meg to him, Meg, bow to Steward Meng.

Meg's big eyes were filled with confusion. She didn't know what a salute was, but she was smart enough. She remembered her mother's action just now, so she also learned to lower her body clumsily and said like a parrot: Meg salutes Steward Meng.

Looking at the twin buns on the little girl's head that swayed with her movements, Manager Meng just found it interesting and nodded repeatedly with a smile, Okay, okay...

He picked up a piece of osmanthus cake on the table and handed it to her. I guess you haven't had breakfast yet. You must be hungry. Eat it.

Smelling the sweet and tempting aroma of the osmanthus cake, Meg couldn't help swallowing, but didn't take it. She just turned back and looked at her mother hesitantly. It was not until she saw Sally nodded at her that she reached out to take the osmanthus cake, and did not forget to whisper, Thank you, Manager Meng.

Manager Meng started managing the General's Mansion when the old Marquis of Annan and Princess Changning were still alive, which is at least twenty years old. He has seen many children in and outside the mansion, but it is rare to see someone so smart and sensible at just over two years old. If there is one, it is his Marquis.

It’s just that his master has been a taciturn and cold-tempered person since childhood. He doesn’t cry or make a fuss, and he doesn’t like to laugh like this child.

He looked at Meg lovingly, and couldn't help feeling sorry for the child. It was such a miserable life for her to lose her father at such a young age. If this child was his, he would have loved her to death.

Just as Manager Meng was expressing his regret, a man quickly walked in and whispered to him.

Sari faintly heard the words back and saw Manager Meng suddenly startled and stood up.

He wanted to run out of the house, but when he caught a glimpse of her from the corner of his eye, he gave her a few instructions to the boy beside him, and then hurried out. He didn't know what emergency happened.

After Manager Meng left, Sari and Meg followed the boy to the kitchen of the General's Mansion.

Or maybe it happened that after dinner, several women were sitting around chatting at the door of the kitchen.

The boy was obviously very familiar with several of the women. He walked up to one of the women in blue who looked to be around forty, told Manager Meng what he had said, and then turned around and asked Sali Haosheng to follow the woman. , and left quickly.

The woman smiled and looked at Sari for a while, then took her hand affectionately, You are the new girl, from now on, don't be cautious, just treat this place as your own home. If there is anything missing, Just tell Aunt Xu, I will help you if I can.

Sally smiled and thanked the woman who called herself Aunt Xu, and then went to see the other