Chapter 1: Crossing Through Time

1972.

Su City.

In the second-floor bedroom of the Jiang family, Jiang Nian scrutinized her reflection in the mirror.

The young woman had long hair that reached her waist, delicate features, and fair skin that was as delicate as a drop of dew. Her brows held a captivating beauty, identical to her face in her previous life.

The arguments coming from downstairs continued.

“I’ve told you, it’s not about letting Xiaodie take Nian’s place. It’s that there’s only one work quota for both children, and one of them has to go to the countryside. You always say you treat Nian like your own, but at a crucial moment, you want Nian to go to the countryside. Can you face the child who has treated you like her own mother for so many years?”

“What about you? You always say Xiaodie is your daughter too, but at a crucial moment, you still want to sacrifice Xiaodie to protect Nian?” Zhu Xianglan cried out in grievance and helplessness. “How can I not feel heartbroken about Nian going to the countryside? I’ve been with her since she was a baby. Tell me honestly, have I ever been unfair to Nian in any way except for this matter? But what can I do? You at least have a son, but I only have Xiaodie, my only daughter…”

“It’s just a temporary stay in the countryside. I’ll bring her back once I find a way.”

“If that’s the case, why don’t you let Nian go to the countryside for a while?”

The Jiang family had been arguing constantly for the past few days.

Due to policy reasons, one child from the Jiang family had to go to the countryside to support construction.

As a couple from a blended family, they both wanted to protect their own children, which led to a huge conflict.

Of course, they weren’t heartless towards each other’s children. It’s just that everyone has their own preferences, and when it comes to making choices, everyone favors their own flesh and blood.

The original owner died of distress in the midst of this dispute.

The original owner lost her mother at birth. To ensure his daughter had milk to drink, Jiang Qinghe married Zhu Xianglan, who had just given birth and lost her husband, under the introduction of others.

Zhu Xianglan knew why he married her. In her situation at the time, being able to bring her child into the Jiang family was like a pie falling from the sky when she was starving, hitting her head just right.

She didn’t disappoint Jiang Qinghe’s expectations. She wholeheartedly acted as a wet nurse for Jiang Nian, even willing to let her own child eat less so that Jiang Nian wouldn’t go hungry.

Eighteen years passed, and the family was always harmonious, never having any disagreements.

Only this one matter caused the couple to refuse to yield, both insisting on their own children.

[Please, help me go to the countryside. Don’t make my parents suffer. I’ll give you this body. Also, don’t let my dad know I’m gone. If you have the chance, please take good care of my dad. Please!]

This was the last regret left in the original owner’s heart.

She didn’t know why she was summoned, but herself in that world was already dead. Being reborn in this world was her luck. In exchange, helping the original owner fulfill her last wish was also a good deal. It was a win-win situation for her.

Moreover, although she and the original owner looked the same, their personalities were completely different.

The original owner was gentle and kind, while she, Jiang Nian, as the sole inheritor of the Poison Doctor Valley, had always been free-spirited and unrestrained.