Chapter 49: So it was the Female Lead’s White Lotus Aura

“Enough, we’ve already split from their family. Whatever they do has nothing to do with us.”

Madam Song sighed inwardly. It seemed this daughter still needed slow and steady guidance, or she’d end up getting deceived and even help others count their money.

In truth, Song Jiuli wasn’t the only one feeling sympathy, but thinking about the possible consequences they might face, these exiled people wouldn’t be showing any mercy.

“You’re going too far!”

A weak, small girl suddenly stood up and accused Song Chen. It seemed she was one of the people who had just been rescued from the mine.

That girl wore a righteous and indignant expression. Jiang Wan couldn’t help but feel her aura seemed strangely familiar.

Until the girl was pulled back by a man beside her. “Xiaoxiao, don’t meddle in others’ business.”

“Father!”

Hua Xiao, petite and frail with a dark, skinny face, looked determined. “I just can’t stand how he treats his own wife like this.”

Ah—Jiang Wan suddenly realized. This girl appeared to be the female lead in the novel—the official love interest of the Sixth Prince.

Wuhu, it seemed she had accidentally done something big. Jiang Wan slowly recalled the plot of the original story: Hua Xiao had been tricked into the mountains to dig in the mines and eventually died from exhaustion.

Afterward, a modern-day saleswoman transmigrated into her body, and then she was rescued by the Sixth Prince’s men.

From then on, she quietly fell for the Sixth Prince. She rose from a lowly farm girl to become the richest person in Dafeng, and eventually, the Sixth Prince’s personal financier.

But now… Jiang Wan had not only emptied out the Sixth Prince’s potential gold mine, she had also interrupted the couple’s first meeting. Tsk…

Who knew how off-course the plotline was now? Jiang Wan actually felt quite accomplished.

After all, it was the Sixth Prince who caused their exile. What she took was just a bit of interest back.

Over there, Song Chen was being inexplicably accused, and his expression turned sour. “This is a family matter. What the hell does it have to do with you?”

“I’m just standing up for justice!”

Hua Xiao stuck out her neck. Maybe it was because she had just transmigrated, she was still a bit too naive. No wonder Jiang Wan had felt her aura was familiar—this female lead really had an intense White Lotus vibe.

“Sister-in-law, what are you smiling about?”

Song Jiuli asked quietly, confused as to why Jiang Wan was suddenly smiling so happily.

Jiang Wan glanced back. “Oh, nothing. I just thought of something funny. Finding a bit of joy in hardship.”

Now that the gold mine was gone, she really wondered how the Sixth Prince would build up his power in the early stages.

Hua Xiao began arguing with the Song family. Ren Bang was getting a headache and barked, “Shut up!”

With just one sentence, everyone fell silent, not daring to speak again. Not long after, the county magistrate arrived with the county yamen officers, and Shen Qian was also dragged out.

No one knew what Ren Bang said to the magistrate, but the handover of matters went quickly. They still had to continue their journey.

But Jiang Wan could tell—Ren Bang’s lips were curled slightly upward. He seemed quite pleased.

“He’s done a great deed. He’ll definitely get promoted when he returns.”

Song Jiuyuan said faintly, voicing the exact thought in Jiang Wan’s mind. She pulled at the corner of her lips speechlessly.

“I think he’s not a bad person. Just believing in me was enough to earn him a promotion and fortune.”

Song Jiuyuan: …

This was the first time he realized—she was quite self-absorbed.

But Jiang Wan wasn’t wrong. If Ren Bang hadn’t trusted her, this matter would’ve been difficult to handle.

When they left, the criminals from Xu Family Village were all handed over to the county yamen, but Shen Qian and her people were still taken away.

In just a few moments, Shen Qian was already a wreck, like a rag doll.

She wanted to ask the magistrate for help, but since he could also benefit from this situation, he obviously wasn’t going to offend Ren Bang for her.

So on this journey, Shen Qian was doomed to become a tool for those officials to vent their desires.

As for the female lead, she’d probably be placed in a nearby village to settle down. Jiang Wan didn’t really care.

She believed that with the protagonist halo, the male and female leads would definitely meet eventually. But whether Hua Xiao could easily become the richest person again this time—that wasn’t up to her.

“Dad, I feel like I’ve lost something really important.”

Hua Xiao spoke in confusion. She had only transmigrated yesterday and was just getting familiar with this world.

Papa Hua gently rubbed the top of her head. “Silly child, we have nothing. What could you possibly have lost?”

“Dad!”

Hua Xiao pouted. Other people who transmigrated became princesses or noble consorts. But she became a poor farm girl and even got locked in a mine to dig. She was utterly frustrated.

Papa Hua didn’t know what she was thinking and instead comforted her. “Xiaoxiao, we were lucky just to be rescued.”

“She didn’t come specifically to save us.”

Hua Xiao couldn’t describe the feeling, but the moment she saw Jiang Wan, she felt a wave of disgust.

…

Jiang Wan had no idea that saving someone would earn her resentment. As they were now on the road, she finally had time to ask her system.

“Little Sprite, has the upgrade finished?”

“Master, the space has now been upgraded to a planting space.”

The sprite’s voice was cheerful, and Jiang Wan was overjoyed too. Being able to grow crops was great—no need to worry about running out of food supplies.

But she didn’t have any seeds yet. It looked like she’d have to find a way to “move” a seed shop into the space.

It wasn’t convenient to enter the space while traveling, and although she was very curious, Jiang Wan resisted the urge. After all, getting discovered would be no small matter.

Because of the incident at Xu Family Village, everyone was feeling uneasy, keeping their heads down and mouths shut.

By noon, Ren Bang found a place for them to rest. Jiang Wan quickly said, “I’ll go look for some game.”

After greeting Ren Bang, she disappeared in a flash and found a secluded spot to slip into her space.

And she was instantly blinded by the dazzling sight. Not only had the space turned to daylight, but there were now patches of farmland and a little stream.

There were even several buildings that had appeared out of nowhere—simple storage houses for keeping supplies. On the grassy field, all her previously hoarded resources were piled up.

The space had become vast and endless. Overjoyed, Jiang Wan ran across the grass. “Little Sprite, all my hoarding paid off!”

This was practically a mini world—a perfect paradise!

“Congratulations, Master.”

The sprite was also delighted and thoughtfully reminded her, “Master can also control the entire space with just your consciousness.”

“I figured as much.”

Happily, Jiang Wan moved all the gold into the storage house and sorted everything else properly.

The once cluttered space now had only green fields. Worried about being gone too long, she didn’t dare waste time and left the space carrying a wild rabbit.

When she returned to the resting spot, Song Jiuchi had already built a fire and everyone was busy.

Seeing the rabbit in her hand, their eyes lit up. Jiang Wan acted naturally, walking over and handing the rabbit to Song Jiuyuan.

“Here, dear husband, please take care of this.”

“Alright.”

Song Jiuyuan smiled as he responded. He rarely smiled, but Jiang Wan thought he looked especially good when he did.

He still seemed weak since he hadn’t fully recovered, but his face was still extremely attractive.

Seeing this pleasant scene, Second Madam Song couldn’t bear it. She purposely caused trouble and said to the eldest Madam Song:

“Eldest Sister-in-law, Mother is sick and has a fever. You’re not going to just ignore her, are you?”

After losing her youngest son, the old matriarch of the Song family had fallen into depression. Now she looked like she could die at any moment.