Chapter 1
Transmigrating

“…I know my abilities are insufficient, and even if I had the chance to be reborn, I wouldn’t be able to change much. I met you on the Bridge of Helplessness, and our souls are in harmony. We even share the same name—what kind of fate is this? I think you would be willing to live another life with your memories, right? So please help me, change me, and change the fate of our Ye family…”

In the dream, a beautiful woman in red bowed deeply to Ye Yaming.

Ye Yaming suddenly opened her eyes.

The green trees swayed, the courtyard was deep, and the flying eaves of the front yard curved into a beautiful arc in mid-air. The early autumn sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, somewhat dazzling.

Looking at the familiar scenery she had seen for several days, Ye Yaming was dazed for a long time before letting out a long breath. She had parted ways with the original owner on the Bridge of Helplessness several days ago, thinking the original owner had gone to reincarnate. Unexpectedly, she dreamed of her today.

Was she worried about her and came to give earnest advice again?

Ye Yaming looked up at the sky, which was no longer visible in modern times, and silently said to the original owner, “Rest assured and reincarnate. I will definitely change your fate and the fate of the Ye family.”

It was just a story of a lovesick woman being betrayed by a phoenix man.

In her previous life, the original owner was trapped in the situation and unable to extricate herself. Given another chance, she would not follow the same path, and changing her fate would not be difficult.

The reason she was unwilling to live again and gave the chance of rebirth to Ye Yaming was probably because she was heartbroken by the scumbag and had lost all interest in life; she also lacked confidence in changing the family’s fate, right?

For Ye Yaming, who had sold tea worldwide and was the CEO of a listed company at thirty-one, changing the Ye family’s fate was not difficult.

“I will not fail you,” she silently vowed in her heart.

“Miss, why don’t you go back inside to sleep?” Bai Xin looked at Ye Yaming with concern.

Ever since the young lady had recovered from a high fever some time ago, her spirits seemed not to be very good.

Ye Yaming waved her hand, sat up straight, and asked, “How long did I sleep?”

“Just a short nap,” Bai Xin replied.

Ye Yaming turned to the maid boiling water and asked, “Is the water ready?”

Lv E quickly brought a kettle over and placed it on the table. “It’s ready, miss. It’s been cooling for a while, and the temperature should be just right.”

Ye Yaming touched the temperature of the kettle, nodded, and lifted the small white porcelain teapot in front of her, pouring the water in.

The rising steam carried the fragrance of tea, instantly permeating the air.

Watching the green tea leaves float and slowly unfold in the water, gradually sinking to the bottom of the pot, Ye Yaming’s mood also relaxed and calmed down, just like the tea leaves.

The slight anxiety caused by the dream disappeared completely.

Timing the tea steeping based on experience, estimating this was the best moment for the tea’s flavor, Ye Yaming quickly poured the tea from the white porcelain pot into a light green porcelain pot.

After pouring the last drop of tea, she put down the pot, picked up the green pot, and poured some tea into a small cup. She then brought the cup to her nose, smelled the fragrance, and looked at the clear tea color. Her red lips slightly parted, and she took a light sip.

Letting the tea linger on her tongue, then letting it flow over her tongue and palate into her throat, she slowly swallowed, and the fresh and slightly bitter taste of the tea spread in her mouth, stimulating her taste buds, and a sweet aftertaste emerged on her tongue. Closing her eyes to savor it, then opening them again, Ye Yaming felt a sense of tranquility in her heart.

“Miss, miss…” A little maid with twin buns hurriedly ran into the courtyard, shouting, “Something bad has happened. Eldest Young Master… Eldest Young Master was injured by a startled horse.”

Ye Yaming stood up with a start. It’s coming!

She quickly walked out.

Bai Xin glared at Ziyuan. “So reckless.” She hurriedly followed Ye Yaming.

Leaving the courtyard and passing through two archways, Ye Yaming was about to step into the main courtyard of the Ye family when a nanny appeared by the roadside, smiling at Ye Yaming. “Third Miss, there is a male guest in the hall. Don’t worry. Eldest Young Master only suffered a minor injury. It’s not serious, and someone has already been sent to fetch the doctor.”

In the Great Jin Dynasty, the restrictions on women were not strict, and the Ye family was just a family of landlords and merchants, not pedantic. There was no rule that women in the family could not see male guests.

The nanny’s words were only a reminder: if she didn’t want to see the male guest, Ye Yaming could wait until the guest left before visiting the young master.

“No problem,” Ye Yaming said, not stopping, and headed straight for the hall. If it weren’t for this male guest, she wouldn’t have rushed over so urgently.

Although it was said to be a minor injury, the hall was still in chaos. The Eldest Young Madam, Madam Guan, almost fainted at the sight of her husband’s blood-stained clothes. Instead, the Eldest Young Master, Ye Jiaxing, comforted his wife; the second sister cousin, Ye Yaqing, stood nearby, wiping her tears. A group of servants was busy fetching water and handing out handkerchiefs, creating a bustling scene. On the other side of the hall, Old Master Ye Chongming was smiling and thanking a young man.

Ye Yaming stood at the door, coldly observing the young man through the crowd.

Meng Chengwei, a royal merchant from the capital, was ruthless. The tea monopoly system of the Great Jin Dynasty had been in place for over a hundred years, and recently, smuggling at the border had become severe. The Meng family wanted to infiltrate and control Jiangnan tea through the Ye family to profit from it.

In her previous life, the Ye family failed to see his true nature, was deceived by him, frequently traded with him, and even helped him connect with fellow townsmen, allowing him to thrive in Jiangnan. The Meng family only provided some tea permits, making the Ye family grateful. But later, when the private tea case broke out, the Ye family became the scapegoat. The Meng family remained unscathed, while the Ye family was exiled and died in a foreign land.

Meng Chengwei was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Ye Yaming deeply suspected that Ye Jiaxing’s injury was his doing. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that he encountered the startled horse and personally brought him back?

Not only this incident but several major events that the Ye family encountered later were probably related to him. However, the original owner was too well protected by her family, only caring about love and romance. Even after living another life, she was not very clear about the family’s affairs. All of this was just Ye Yaming’s speculation. The truth still needed to be confirmed.

Meng Chengwei seemed to have keenly sensed Ye Yaming’s gaze. He looked up at the door and met a pair of bright eyes.

Ye Yaming stood at the door with her back to the light. But even against the light, Meng Chengwei could see that the person standing at the door was a beauty with delicate features and a pair of eyes as clear as water. Extremely beautiful; this woman had a graceful figure and a gentle and soft temperament, looking like a typical gentlewoman from Jiangnan, which was exactly Meng Chengwei’s favorite type. It was worth all his efforts to appear in the Ye family in this way.

As soon as Meng Chengwei looked up, Ye Yaming withdrew her gaze and quickly walked toward Ye Jiaxing, asking with concern, “Eldest Brother, how are you?”