Chapter 5 Look at her delicate skin and tender flesh, what can she accomplish?

Jiang Wan was still eating when a loud voice rang out from the doorway.
It was a woman with a booming voice, referring to herself as “Aunt Yuan.”

Jiang Wan paused mid-bite.
Then she heard two children’s excited voices.

When Fu Chen had first met her, he’d acted all fierce and bratty. But now, he couldn’t wait as he rushed outside.
“Aunt Yuan! Aunt Yuan!” he shouted, enthusiastically throwing himself at her.

Yuan Meilin scooped him up in her arms.
She was a woman clearly used to farm work—tanned skin, slender eyes, and a sturdy frame.
But her gaze was sharp and calculating, scanning everything around her.

She recalled how her mother, Tang Feng, had returned home seething, face dark with anger. She had said that Brother Jingchuan was getting married again—
And this time, the woman had come knocking on their door herself!
Supposedly, she was a rich family’s foster daughter from Nancheng.
A delicate, frail-looking girl, but with a sharp tongue!

Upon hearing this, Yuan Meilin couldn’t sit still.
She had rushed over to the Fu house immediately.

“Fu Chen, I heard there’s a new auntie in your house?”
Yuan Meilin glanced toward the main house and asked quietly.

Fu Chen pouted and nodded, but after thinking for a second, he frowned and said,
“Aunt Yuan, I think she’s more like a big sister! Not an auntie!”

His innocent words struck Yuan Meilin like a slap.
She had already been married and divorced once, and she was twenty-eight now!
Why did Fu Chen call that woman a “sister”?
Was she… that young?

Jiang Wan sat on the small sofa and heard the entire exchange at the door.
She nearly burst out laughing.
Kids might not know much, but their instincts were spot-on~

Uh… but then she suddenly remembered—
Ever since she was reborn, she hadn’t even looked in a mirror!
She had hit her head, got on the train right after, and never checked.
Luckily, the injury was hidden under her bangs, not too noticeable.

Otherwise…
If Fu Jingchuan found out the original Jiang Wan had tried to kill herself to avoid marrying him,
he would definitely be suspicious!

Jiang Wan stood up and walked out of the main house.

The golden glow of sunset fell on her delicate face,
and her bright, deer-like eyes instantly stunned Yuan Meilin.
The next second, envy and hatred flashed in Yuan Meilin’s eyes as she clenched her teeth silently.

She had thought that since Brother Jingchuan had already divorced three times,
if she waited another year or two, she could slip in while he was vulnerable.
Her mother had already nearly won over the two kids!

But now, out of nowhere came this young bride—
and she was so pretty and radiant!

But so what?!
Yuan Meilin’s eyes swept over Jiang Wan and she sneered silently:
Hmph. Look at her, all soft skin and dainty limbs. What can she possibly do?
Jingchuan’s family has land—can she even help with the farming?
She’s probably useless! Can’t do a thing!

“May I ask who you are?” Jiang Wan asked with a soft, distant smile, strolling over slowly.

Yuan Meilin straightened her back and said proudly,
“I’m Tang Feng’s daughter! I usually take care of the two children!”

She held Fu Chen in one arm and grabbed little Fu Xiaoyan’s hand with the other—
it was practically a declaration of territory.

But Jiang Wan just calmly glanced at the doorway.
“So you’re basically the nanny, huh?”
“If you’re the nanny, shouldn’t you ask the lady of the house before coming in?”
“Or have you really started thinking this is your home?”

“?! What did you just say?!”

Yuan Meilin had doubted her mother at first when she described Jiang Wan.
How could such a delicate city girl possibly make her that angry?

But after this single sentence from Jiang Wan, Yuan Meilin instantly understood—
her mother hadn’t exaggerated one bit.

Tang Feng had said:
“That girl Jiang Wan is not easy to deal with!”
“Meilin, you’d better watch out!”
“If Commander Fu really falls for her, it’ll be over for you!”
“The Fu family’s conditions? You won’t find another like that in the whole village.”
“You’ve already been married and divorced once. At your age, it’s not easy to find a match anymore.”

Remembering her mother’s words only made Yuan Meilin feel worse.
Her eyes were practically shooting sparks!

She glanced at the fuming Fu Chen in her arms, then suddenly changed tactics.

Putting on a pitiful expression, she said:
“Sigh, Comrade Jiang Wan, is it? What you said… it really hurts!”
“You’ve only just arrived today—what could you possibly know?”
“Before, Brother Jingchuan was always busy with the army.”
“All the housework and family matters… it was all handled by my mother and me.”

“That’s right! Bad woman! Don’t bully Aunt Yuan!”
Fu Chen, seeing Yuan Meilin’s hurt expression, immediately pointed at Jiang Wan and scolded her.

Jiang Wan curled her lips, her expression icy.
This woman really thought too highly of herself.
A few words and she acted like she was the lady of the house.

But Jiang Wan was the one actually married to Fu Jingchuan.
And not some random marriage—this had been arranged by their elders.

Even if she was just a foster daughter, her surname was still Jiang.
The Jiang family had sent her here as a proper bride.

Jiang Wan’s voice was sweet, but there wasn’t a trace of weakness in it.
Raising her brows, she asked:

“Comrade Yuan Meilin, may I ask—did Commander Fu not pay you and your mother wages?”

“…What? Of course he did!” Yuan Meilin froze, confused.

Jiang Wan crossed her arms lazily and smiled,
“Well then, if you’re getting paid, why act so pitiful?”

“You’re just hired help. We’re paying you to take care of the children and cook meals.”
“If you can’t even handle something this basic, then what’s the point of hiring you?”

As soon as she said that, Yuan Meilin’s expression twisted in fury—like she had just choked on something! Her face turned a deep purplish-red, like pig’s liver.

But Jiang Wan didn’t care how she felt. Just now, Fu Jingchuan had already shaken her hand—that alone meant he acknowledged her as his wife.

And since that’s the case, she was now the rightful mistress of this house.

Jiang Wan lifted her feet and leisurely walked to the door. Her slender hand rested on the large iron gate, and her voice turned cold.

“I’m going to rest now. Please leave immediately.”
“And by the way, this habit of barging into my home without so much as a heads-up? Better get rid of it fast.”
“Otherwise, I won’t ask my Jingchuan… to hire you anymore.”

That slightly intimate way of referring to him made her cheeks flush a little—but her face remained calm and composed.

Confidence. You are his wife.

“Oh, and one more thing… Fu Chen… and Xiaoyan.”

She glanced at the two children and flashed a mischievous smile—but her words were ice cold.

“If you want to go with Auntie Yuan so badly, then go.”
“If you like her that much, you’re welcome to live at her place!”

“I’m about to take a nap, alright? I’ll be closing the door now.”
“And I’m going to count down from three.”

“3!”
“2!”
“1!”