Pain.

Intense pain.

Like being pushed off a high building, her body was in a sudden state of weightlessness.

Reduced to bloody fragments!

Ni Yang jerked to her senses, eyes fluttering open amid splitting headaches.

Her blurry vision slowly cleared.

So did the muffled sounds surrounding her.

Ni Yang squinted her eyes.

Dull yellow light from above flickered, resembling that of an old-fashioned light bulb commonly found in rural areas in the 70s and 80senough to make one dizzy.

Wah wah The sudden wail of a newborn broke out in the air.

Where was this?

Why was there a crying child?

Ni Yang suddenly realised that the situation before her eyes was all too familiar.

Before Ni Yang could comprehend it over, a skinny and tall elderly woman burst in from outside, exclaiming excitedly, Its born! My eldest grandson has been born! Let me see my eldest grandson! My precious eldest grandson, your grandma is here!

The woman on the bed, holding the weeping infant, bore no smiles on her face, only shame in her eyes. Mother, Im sorry

It was not a boy.

It was a girl.

This was going to disappoint the old lady.

The old Mrs Mu swiftly pulled back the blanket covering the infant, tears streaking down her face as her countenance turned ominous, My eldest grandson! Where is my eldest grandson? You wicked woman, give me back my eldest grandson!

The abject weeping of the woman on the bed continued, Im sorry, Im sorry, mother. Im sorry, I have failed the Mu family. But I promise, I promise I will give birth to a son for our Mu family in the next pregnancy!.

Next one! You have the nerve to talk about the next one! Think, how many liabilities have you birthed! You old barren hen who cant produce sons! Mrs Mu harshly stated, Get rid of it immediately! We, the Mu family, cant afford such a liability!

These unspeakable words echoed in her ears

Ni Yang rubbed her temples with her hand.

Suddenly.

Ni Yang froze.

This pair of hands was creamy and delicate, slender beyond measure. Her hands, scarred from time and trials, couldnt possibly be this beautiful. However, the small red birthmark on the tigers mouth was undoubtedly hers.

Ni Yang swiftly understood. These were her hands from when she was younger.

If this wasnt a dream, then it was the summer of 1983, the year when she lost everything.

At that time, her name was Mu Yang.

Ni Yang was the name she chose after escaping from this hellish ordeal.

She was born into a family that favoured sons over daughters.

Her mother, Ni Cuihua, gave birth to four daughters, three of whom were cast away!

Her father, Mu Jinbao, desired a son so much that he kept a mistress.

Ni Cuihua not only served like cattle and horse for the mistress but ultimately died under the heavy torment of that family.

And her?

She was sold to an old bachelor from the neighbouring village by the mistress, suffering endless torment!

And that ferocious, foul-mouthed person was her grandmother, Mrs Mu!

Previously, she failed to protect her mother and youngest sister. This time, even if its just a dream, she will protect her mother and sister!

Grandmother, please dont! Dont throw away my sister! Ni Yang shielded her mother and sister with her arms.

A harsh slap swung towards Ni Yang from Mrs Mu, and a bright imprint was left on Ni Yangs face, Shut up! Loss-generating child! How dare you defy me! Do you want to die?

It hurt so much!

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Ni Yang covered her left cheek, disbelief filled her eyes.

Would a dream cause pain?

This was not a dream!

She had been reborn!

She was back!

Despite the dire situation, Ni Yang was still elated.

This time, she was determined to take charge of her own destiny!

To protect the ones around her and resist Mrs Mu to the end!

Ni Yang looked up at Mrs Mu and said, Grandma, I am your own granddaughter. When you cursed me as a loss, have you ever considered your own standing?

Mrs. Mu, a woman herself who despised women, was utterly disgusting to Ni Yang!

Mrs. Mu was speechless, her murky eyes seemed like they might pop out!

This little burden dared to talk back!

However, this time, Mrs Mu held back her reprimand.

If she were to reprimand Ni Yang, doesnt it indirectly admit that she herself was a loss as well?

Youre utterly ungrateful. Move aside, or else Ill kill you! Mrs Mu pushed away Ni Yang and grabbed the baby girl from Ni Cuihuas hold.

Grandma, shes also your granddaughter. Please, dont throw her away! Faced with this situation, Ni Yang decided to plead with Mrs Mu.

Her sister, just born, would be nothing more than a meal for wild dogs if she was abandoned in the mountains.

Ni Cuihua crawled up from the bed, kneeling in front of Elderly Mu, crying out: Mom, I beg you, dont throw her away, I beg you! As long as you dont throw her away, Im willing to work like an ox and horse for the Mu Family

Ni Cuihua is just an honest country woman, uneducated, illiterate. All she knows is to respect her mother-in-law, serve her husband, and bear a son for her husbands family.

Now that her daughter is about to be discarded by her mother-in-law, she has no other option but to plead submissively.

She dares not refute when she is beaten and scolded by her mother-in-law and husband.

Hearing this, Elderly Mu was so angry that her face contorted, Youre supposed to work like an ox and horse for the Mu family! You worthless woman who cant give birth to a son! Why dont you just die? Youre a jinx! You are our Mu familys jinx; because of you, our family doesnt have a grandson!

Mom, I beg you! Can you not throw away my child, please? Ni Cuihua pleaded desperately.

Wench! Get lost! Elderly Mu glared fiercely at Ni Cuihua, looking as if she could kill her at any moment.

Her husband, Mu Jinbao, and Elderly Mu are on the same side.

He doesnt care about his daughter at all. He dreams of having a son.

Mu Jinbao grabbed Ni Cuihuas hair and said viciously, Scoundrel ! Cant give birth to a son and still dare to rebel, huh? Watch me kill you today!

Ni Cuihua cried so much that she ran out of tears.

Her life is so unbearably hard. Why doesnt God bless her with a son?

Why?

Ni Yang watched everything in front of her, forcing herself to calm down, then she suddenly seemed to remember something and knelt down on the ground: Dad, grandma! My sister is our familys lucky star! How could we throw our lucky star away?

Mu Jinbao spat with disgust, Lucky star? I think its more like a disaster star!

Ni Yang said seriously: Dad! Everything I said is true! Last night I dreamed of a fairy, and the fairy told me that my sister is our familys Caibao girl, our familys lucky star. Not only will she bring prosperity to our family, she will also bring us a little brother! The fairy also said that my sisters feet have six small black moles, which are blessings from the fairy to bless our family. If you dont believe it, you can go and see if my sisters feet have six black moles!

In her past life, when Elderly Mu was about to throw her sister away, she heard Elderly Mu say, This worthless child even has six black moles on her feet!

Luckily, Ni Yang remembered this sentence.

Hearing this, Elderly Mu squinted and looked at Mu Jinbao, Jinbao, go and see if its true!

Mu Jinbao immediately walked to the bedside to look. After a while, he joyfully said, Its true! Mom, its true! There are really six black moles!

This is truly miraculous!

People are somewhat superstitious in this era, after hearing this, the facial expression on Elderly Mus face changes.

May God bless us, does this mean the Mu family will finally have descendants!

Elderly Mu was very excited.

Ni Yang seized the opportunity to fan the flames, Grandma! The fairy also said that the little brother has a special connection with Li Shu, and said that the little brother will be coming to our family in a few days.

Li Shu?

Elderly Mu immediately changed her tone and laughed, Good, good, good! We wont throw her away for now! Lets name her Li Fuxing!

Li Shu is pregnant now!

Isnt Li Shu the same as Li Shu!

Oh my god!

The child Li Shus carrying really is a boy.

Thinking about this, Elderly Mu was overjoyed.

Finally, the Mu family is going to have descendants!

This is really a blessing from the Gods.

Hearing this, Ni Cuihuas face lit up with joy, holding her child she quickly kowtowed, Thank you, mom, thank you, mom. Fuxing, lets thank grandma quickly! thank you, grandma!

Ni Cuihua knew that they owed their gratitude to Ni Yang for what happened today.

If not for Ni Yang, her little daughter probably wouldnt have been able to escape the fate of being thrown away.

But how did Ni Yang know that her sister had six small black moles on her feet?

After all, she wasnt there when the baby was born, and the baby had been wrapped up in swaddling all this time, so Ni Yang couldnt have seen her feet.

Elderly Mu looked at Ni Cuihua kneeling on the ground, her face didnt look good, Enough, enough! Get up now! The clothes from last night have not been washed yet, go wash them quickly! Do you expect me to wash them?

Gave birth to a worthless child and still want to enjoy postpartum rest?

That was impossible!

Ni Cuihua had given birth to five children, three of which were abandoned. She always returned to work immediately after giving birth. The idea of sitting the month was a distant dream for her!

Ni Yan felt sorry for her mother. Its bad for a woman who just gave birth to do laundry, she interrupted, Grandma, let me wash the clothes!

The old Lady Mu picked up a stick and hit Ni Yan with it, You stupid girl! Born of low-status! You think youre off the hook? Go cut grass on the back hill right now. The few goats of our house are still waiting for food!

Ni Yan did not dodge, but took the sticks hit. Only in the deepest pain could she see the reality!

Thinking about it was indeed laughable.

She and her mother combined were worth less than the goats at home.

It was extremely ironic!

Worried that the old Lady Mu would continue to hit Ni Yan, Ni Cuihua placed the child in her arms on the bed, reached out to grab the stick, and said timidly, Mom, mom, dont be angry, Im going to wash the clothes right away

While she was talking, she was signaling to Ni Yan, hoping that Ni Yan would not talk back anymore.

Ni Yans gaze was lowered, and nothing could be seen in her eyes.

Go cut the grass already! Mu Jinbao pushed Ni Yan out, Wretched thing! Go as far as possible!

Ni Yans hand hidden in her sleeve clenched into a fist. Because of excessive force, her knuckles had already turned slightly white.

Wait for it.

This time, she would definitely take her mother and sister away from this living hell!

Definitely!

The old Lady Mu gave Mu Jinbao a look, and he immediately understood, following her out.

After the mother-in-law and husband left, Ni Cuihua breathed a sigh of relief, gently placing the sleeping child on the bed, and she then got up to wash the clothes.

Arriving at the back hill, Ni Yan cut the vegetables while sorting out the memories in her mind

In her previous life, she was schemed by a mistress to marry an old bachelor from a neighboring village. After the old bachelor died, she went to Beijing.

Her life in Beijing was very hard, but she never forgot to study hard. She not only went to university but also became a famous female entrepreneur, often appearing on television!

In her previous life, she was killed.

But she did not see who the murderer was, and she even had some difficulty remembering the cause of her death.

However, considering the weightless state when she just woke up, she seemed to have died from falling from a building.

But there was a very suspicious person in Ni Yans mind.

That person was Li Xianxian.

Ni Yans thoughts ran deep.

However, she and Li Xianxian did not meet often, only two or three times. If Li Xianxian hadnt acted so strangely, she might not even remember what Li Xianxian looked like.

Ni Yan squinted her eyes, a glimmer of light flashing in her clear eyes.

Now, since God has given her another chance to start over, she will cherish it!

She will revenge the enemies.

She will repay kindness!

She will rewrite her past lifes fate and compose a prosperous era!

Just when Ni Yan was about to go home after mowing the grass, a heavy object suddenly rushed towards her from behind.

Bang, bang

The two rolled down the hill and directly to the bottom of the slope.

Ni Yan looked at the heavy object pressing on her, her face slightly white.

It was a man of about twenty-five years old, with a pair of exquisite phoenix eyes. Danger lurked in the depths of his eyes.

Shush!

The man covered Ni Yans mouth with one hand and made a gesture of silence with the other hand, placed against his lips.

The man and the woman were very close to each other, able to clearly see each others faces.

The mans hand was tight around her waist and with a flip, their positions were changed.

The man was now below, and she was on top.

The only thing that did not change was his hand, still clenching at her slim waist.

The girl had really white skin, she had perfect peach blossom eyes that were clear and flawless. Her long eyelashes, like little fans, fluttered, easily able to hook the souls of people with a casual glance.

Although her left cheek bore a clear handprint, it did not detract from her beauty, but instead added a unique charm.

Fortunately, Ni Yang was wearing a green dress today, hidden within the dense grass. With the green color as camouflage, there was no trace to be found.

Thud thud thud!

Neat footsteps rang from the slope, the sound of boots stepping on the grassfield.

No need to think, the people above were definitely searching for the man.

In such a strict situation, even if she jumped into the Yellow River, she couldnt wash away the fact that she was hiding with a man if she were spotted.

Ni Yang bit her lip, her face turned ghastly pale, her heart beat quickened.

What should she do now?

At that moment, a loud voice rang from the slope, He disappeared just around here, search everywhere!

The footsteps immediately scattered.

Nothing here!

Nothing here either!

The person slightly furrowed his brows, asking, Have you searched down below?

No!

Then go down there and check!

Okay!

They are coming down!

What should she do?

Ni Yang almost lost her mind in anxiety.

Chirp!

Hiss hiss

Suddenly, sounds of fluttering bird wings echoed in the air, along with the hissing noise of a snake.

Theres a snake below!

A snake can bite people!

The approaching steps, at this point, halted

Hiss!

Chirpchirp the chirping of the bird weakened.

The snakes hisses became increasingly forceful!

And, if the sound was any indication, the snake didnt seem small either, if bitten, a person could die, right?

The person who originally intended to go down immediately retreated, heading upwards, Theres no one down below!

Lets check over there!

Swish-swish! The steady footsteps moved further and further away.

However, Ni Yang was still holding her breath, fearing the others might double back, careful to listen to the movement above.

The man beneath her slightly narrowed his eyes, just watching on.

The person who had made those sounds just now was none other than this village girl.

He truly couldnt believe that a simple village girl could have such superb mimicry skills.

These sort of skills would take decades to perfect under the guidance of a master.

But the girl in front of him, she looked no more than sixteen or seventeen.

Even if there had been a genuine snake and bird present, one wouldnt have been able to tell the difference!

She was that convincing!

Truly impressive!

Ni Yang didnt have the leisure to pay attention to his expressions. She only stepped off him after all the men above had left completely.

Sitting on the ground, she was panting heavily.

She was very smart.

Extremely smart and at the same time, very calm.

How should she put it?

She didnt really seem like a typical sixteen or seventeen-year-old village girl.

Her appearance was exceptional.

Could an ordinary village girl possess such looks and adaptability?

The man stood up from the ground, squinting his eyes, Whats your name?

Yangyang. Ni Yang lied about her name.

She wasnt stupid, she could tell that this man, with his vicious demeanor, wasnt someone good to deal with. She wasnt going to reveal her real name to him.

Anyway, Yingying and Yangyang are quite similar.

Whats your surname? The man continued to ask.

Mu, Ni Yang replied.

Indeed, her surname is Mu now, she wasnt lying this time.

How did you learn to mimic voices? The mans gaze was firmly locked on her, like a giant beast, making it somewhat suffocating.

Ni Yang said, This is the countryside, we have all sorts of animals around. I learned it growing up.

Ni Yang had always been smart, and had a great memory.

The man narrowed his eyes as if to question the truth of her words. Then, he took out a wallet from his pocket and pulled out a bundle of cash, This is my thanks. Im from Beijing, if you ever run into trouble, you can come find me in Beijing.

Alright. Ni Yang reached out to take the money, her expression obedient but a flash of mockery passed through her downcast eyes.

How could she ever seek out this kind of man that she wanted to avoid so badly?

As for the money, of course she wouldnt refuse. It was rightfully hers after all.

At the very least, she did save his life.

If it werent for her, this man might have been nabbed a long time ago.

Moreover, she was in dire need of money right now.

The man didnt linger around after giving the money. He left hurriedly.

Just as he was about to disappear from Ni Yangs sight, he suddenly turned back to look at Ni Yang.

Under the sunlight, the young girl stood there, slender and beautiful with skin as white as snow, as if she had just stepped out of a painting. Even the rich young ladies in the city couldnt compare to her.

After one last glance, the man left.

Once the mans figure disappeared out of sight, Ni Yang exhaled. At this moment, a dazzling reflection caught her eye. When she looked closely, she realized it was a watch in the grass.

Ni Yang picked up the watch, casually putting it into her basket and returned home with the green grass.

When Ni Yang returned home to the Mu Family, a faint aroma of food wafted from the courtyard.

Naturally, the one cooking was Ni Cuihua.

Though Ni Cuihua had just given birth, she didnt have a moment to rest.

Mom, let me help you. You go and check on my little sister. Ni Yang picked up the spatula and skillfully flipped the potato pancake in the pan.

Yangyang, I can handle this. Ni Cuihua watched Ni Yang and suddenly realized that her daughter had grown up quite a lot.

The Ni Yang of the past was extremely timid, scared half to death at the sight of a mouse. But today, she dares to challenge both Jinbao and the Mu matriarch!

After flipping the potato pancake, Ni Yang looked up at Ni Cuihua, Mom, do you want to continue living like this?

Ni Cuihua was taken aback, What do you mean, Yangyang?

Ni Yang sighed, Mom, divorce him!

Divorce?

Such a thing is unheard of in this age!

Furthermore, this is a secluded rural area. How could Ni Cuihua, a traditional rural woman, even consider such a thing? In Ni Cuihuas eyes, divorcees are immoral, flirtatious, bad women!

What good woman would divorce?

Ni Cuihuas voice turned cold, What nonsense are you spouting!

Ni Yang took a deep breath, Mom, think about it, what kind of life have you been leading in the Mu Family? Do grandma and dad treat you like a human being? To them, youre just a tool for reproduction, only doing all the dirty and exhausting work! Mom, think carefully, whats the point of staying in this family? If this continues, its not just my three younger sisters who will be thrown out, we might all end up dead!

Ni Yang hoped that her mother would come to her senses soon.

But she didnt.

Ni Cuihua simply couldnt accept these words because she was used to enduring hardships.

She immediately covered Ni Yangs mouth and said angrily, Who allowed you to slander your dad and grandma! You are just a child! If you dare to say such things again, Ill tear your mouth to pieces!

Although Ni Cuihua knew Ni Yang was trying to defend her and everything Ni Yang said was true.

But the old-fashioned education Ni Cuihua received from a young age had taught her that children shouldnt criticize their elders behind their backs.

Such behavior was unfeeling.

Besides, women were meant to obey their husbands after all.

She couldnt resist.

Ni Yang sighed, she understood her mothers thinking and knew what her mother was worried about. Lets just wait a little longer until mother sees the truth. Then she will willingly leave this place where people are being consumed.

Ni Yang had a plan in her heart.

Ni Cuihua gently touched Ni Yangs reddened face and said hoarsely, Does it hurt? Yangyang, does your face still hurt? Your grandma hit you too hard. Yangyang, listen to me, dont confront your grandma next time, it wont be as simple as a slap next time

Ni Yang slightly lifted her eyes and smiled, Its okay, Mom, it doesnt hurt, not at all.

Really? Ni Cuihua asked incredulously.

Yes, Ni Yang nodded faintly.

She had suffered so much in her previous life, what was a little pain to her now?

Just at this moment, there came a sound of footsteps from the courtyard.

The Mu matriarch put on an affected demeanor and yelled, Where are you people? Dead? Ni Cuihua! Get out here, dont you know we have guests?

Ni Cuihua immediately ran out, Mother, Jinbao. Who is this?

Standing between the Mu matriarch and Jinbao was a plump, good-looking middle-aged woman.

The Mu matriarch said, This is my niece Ashu from my mothers side, Ashu is nine months pregnant now. Remember to take good care of her. Since Ashu is expecting, any good food or drink in our house should be given to her first! Understand?