Zisu married into a family of average means, diligent and studious, with simple interpersonal relationships and kind hearts. Her life was harmonious and beautiful.
When she was surrounded by her descendants, Jiang Feng’s call of "Caiwei" broke her composure.
In this life, she once again saw him off first, earning a golden light, and unhesitatingly chose to enter the next mission.
“Miss, hurry, the old lady is waiting outside,” a wet nurse urged.
When Wu Caiwei had just arrived, she was still unclear about the situation and could only make excuses, clutching her stomach and saying with a pained expression, “Quickly take me to the privy, my stomach hurts.”
Standing in the privy, she quickly accepted the memories when no one was around.
“Is Miss ready? We still have things to do,” said Granny Yang after a while, seeing she hadn't come out yet, and couldn’t help but urge again.
Wu Caiwei, now possessing the original host's memories, slowly walked out and asked doubtfully, “Granny, are you so sure that my parents left behind any silver? How have I never heard of it?”
“My little ancestor, why are you still dwelling on this issue at this hour? Didn't I tell you? You were young then, and I was the madam’s most trusted maid. If I didn't tell you, who else would? Hurry, the old lady has been waiting for a long time.” Granny Yang was speechless. If she hadn't needed her cooperation, why would she have bothered to coax her?
“Impossible. I am her only daughter. I don’t believe it. I am not feeling well, so I won’t go today.” Wu Caiwei, ignoring Granny’s obstruction, insisted on returning to her bedroom.
Bai Jinxiu heard the commotion and quickly came, approaching the door to persuade her, “Xue’er, open the door quickly. Only if we get the silver can your cousin go for the imperial examinations. You wouldn't want to see your cousin delayed because of a lack of funds, would you? Besides, only when he does well can you do well.”
“But Aunt, I am very uncomfortable right now. You have always doted on me, and you wouldn’t bear to see me suffer, right?” Wu Caiwei retorted.
“Alright, you rest first. We'll go another day. It’s just that your cousin’s examination date is approaching, so we need to hurry,” Bai Jinxiu thought that her pampered niece might be scared if pushed too hard.
There was no response from inside, so she wasn't in a hurry. Anyway, her niece favored her son, and she would have her son come and persuade her later, and everything would be resolved.
When Wu Caiwei heard the people outside leave, she lay on the bed recalling the original host’s short life. She couldn’t help but sigh. She was truly unlucky to have such an aunt, completely manipulated.
The original host's first thirteen years were relatively smooth. Her parents had a good relationship but only had her as their daughter. When she was eight, her father, feeling he had no heir, went against his wife’s wishes and bought a woman. After she gave birth to a son, he sent her away.
Because of this, her parents always quarreled, but they both loved her dearly. Even if she wanted the stars and moon, they would try to find a way to get them, even if they couldn't reach them.
In the thirteenth year, her parents passed away one after another. She, along with her family property and her four-year-old brother, went to live with her only aunt.
According to her father's dying instructions, half of the family property was to be given to her aunt for her and her brother's expenses at the Zheng family. The other half was to be divided into two parts: one half was her dowry, and the other half was for her brother's marriage and the establishment of his career.
Initially, she strictly followed her father's dying wishes and managed the property well. Bai Jinxiu was very good at handling people and showed her great care. Her son, Zheng Yiming, often came to curry favor. Whenever he went out, he would always bring her small trinkets. Over time, her heart began to lean towards her cousin and aunt.
Bai Jinxiu often joked in front of her son, saying that when Bai Xue grew up, she would have her son marry her so they could become a family and never be separated.
Zheng Yiming and Bai Xue would blush shyly every time. When they were alone, she would also fantasize about a happy married life with her cousin.
In her eyes, the Zheng family was perfect. Although her uncle was a bit unreliable and often not at home, her aunt doted on her, and her cousin was gentle, considerate, and handsome. At a young age, he was already a scholar. Although the Zheng family's financial situation was ordinary, the large sum of money she brought greatly improved their lives, making them increasingly grateful and kind to her.
Therefore, when her aunt said that she was too young to understand business and wanted to take care of the other half of her family property, she, not knowing the wickedness of human hearts, agreed without hesitation.
After some time, both the wet nurse and her aunt said that her father had left her a sum of money, and she needed the key around her neck and to be present in person to answer a few questions to receive the money.
The naive she, once again, went without hesitation. She didn't pay attention to how much the money was, but based on Bai Jinxiu’s excitement and trembling hands as she received the silver notes, she could infer that it was a huge sum.
Later, Zheng Yiming failed the imperial examinations, and Bai Jinxiu spread the word that she was looking for a wife for her son. Bai Xue only learned about it through the servants' private discussions.
She stumbled to her aunt's room, wanting her to tell her this wasn't true.
But her aunt remained silent. She loudly questioned why she had promised to marry her before, and what was she now if she was to marry someone else?
She then went to find Zheng Yiming, thinking that they had a childhood affection. Zheng Yiming told her with a pained expression that although he liked her, he couldn't marry her. Since ancient times, there had been the importance of parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words.
Under the double blow, Bai Xue wailed and cried. She told Zheng Yiming that she would ask her aunt for her family property the next day and move out of the Zheng family.
As a result, the next day she couldn't get out of bed. She kept taking medicine, but her illness only worsened. In just half a month, she was at the point where preparations for her funeral were being made. Su Dan Novel Network.
It was only when Zheng Yiming secretly came to visit her and saw her in this state that he wept bitterly. Unable to bear her dying unjustly, he told her the truth. It turned out his father was a gambler and had lost all the family's silver. His mother had no choice but to use the excuse of taking her other half of the family property and the money from the bank. However, his father’s gambling habit persisted, and he lost it all.
The family appeared to be living normally, but in reality, it was riddled with holes and unsustainable. They needed to marry a capable wife to fill this gap. But Bai Xue had no money and was no longer of use.
Originally, Bai Jinxiu didn't intend to end her life so soon. Zhang Yiming told her that Bai Xue wanted her silver back, which was a huge sum. Bai Xue didn't know how much it was, but she clearly remembered that the total was one hundred thousand taels. The Zheng family couldn't possibly produce so much money. So, they had no choice but to make her disappear from this world.
Bai Xue reflected on her short life and felt exceptionally foolish, being manipulated without even realizing it. She couldn't even leave the Zheng family’s gate. Her brother was likely in dire straits as well.
It was she who caused the Bai family to lose its roots, and it was she who handed over the Bai family’s property. She had failed the ancestors of the Bai family and had no face to meet them, which led to the arrival of Wu Caiwei.