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Xiao Li watched as the Li Family harshly criticized her without saying a word. Although she found the Li Family quite annoying, she had just arrived in this environment. Despite having some memories from the original owner, they were coming back too quickly for her to remember clearly. She felt uncertain about what to say if she spoke up, and her throat was dry; even swallowing was uncomfortable, so she really didn't want to talk.
After the Li Family's remarks, they noticed that this Fourth Sister-in-law had not uttered a single word but was just staring at them. They felt it was strange; usually, this Sister-in-law would argue back whenever they said something like this. Why was she being so quiet today? The way she looked at them seemed off too!
Could it be that she had been stunned into silence? The Li Family thought to themselves, feeling a bit gleeful at the idea. If she had indeed been stunned, it would mean they wouldn't have to deal with her anymore.
"Hey! I'm talking to you! Don't think that just because you're silent, I won't count it as a response! Also, if you wake up, get up and do your work. It's not like you've lost an arm or a leg; it's just a little bump on your head. Don't act so delicate as if you're some precious young lady! Oh right, you do think of yourself that way, but it's a pity that your ambitions are high while your fate is low!"
The Li Family continued to say unpleasant things, noticing Xiao Li's brows slightly furrowed. They thought that meant she could understand their words and hadn’t actually been stunned—what a pity.
Xiao Li now felt quite annoyed with the Li Family. In the original owner's memories, their behavior was very irritating, and experiencing it firsthand made her dislike them even more.
"Put that bowl down and get out."
As soon as Xiao Li spoke, her voice came out hoarse and dry, her throat felt like it was sticking together. She couldn't help but cough twice. She could smell the medicine and wanted to drink it quickly; it would help her recover and quench her thirst. But it frustrated her that the Li Family wouldn’t let her have the medicine while continuing to say irritating things.
"Hmph! I kindly brought you medicine, and you want me to leave! What kind of person are you? Do you really think I want to be in this room? Who cares! You can drink it yourself! Just remember that this medicine costs one tael of silver!"
Hearing Xiao Li's voice, the Li Family thought it was no wonder she hadn’t argued back; it turned out she couldn’t make herself heard. They had initially thought she was dumb but realized she hadn’t changed at all. Listen to her—she immediately tried to kick them out as soon as she spoke and acted all high and mighty as if she were some lady! Ugh!
The Li Family muttered under their breath as they turned around and left, slamming the door loudly behind them.
Xiao Li propped herself up to grab the bowl of medicine placed on the edge of the bed. Looking at the dark liquid that emitted an unpleasant odor, she frowned but gulped it down in one go. She thought about getting better quickly; after all, there was nothing worth missing in her previous world. A change of environment might be good for her; perhaps she could start anew and even find happiness like those heroines in novels.
Xiao Li finished her medicine and placed the bowl aside. She already knew that she had a head injury, and now her head was wrapped in bandages. When she was lying down earlier, her neck was propped up on a pillow, which was particularly uncomfortable and left her neck sore. Now that she was awake, she pulled the blanket down and leaned against the box beside her; this position was somewhat more comfortable.
Xiao Li took another look around the room she was in and felt it was quite dirty and messy. The furniture was all quite old, and there were several damaged spots on the bedding. Even the pillow and quilt were both dirty and torn, making her frown as someone who liked cleanliness. She thought that this Xiao Lihua really was a bit lazy.
What made Xiao Li frown even more was that the original owner of this body did not seem to be a likable person. Neither family members nor in-laws nor villagers liked her. Although the images flashing in her mind were somewhat blurry, they were enough for Xiao Li to sigh at the current situation of this body.
This Xiao Lihua indeed seemed to fit what the Li Family said: she had high aspirations but was born into a lowly fate. Since childhood, she believed she was different from others and would surely live better than the women in the village. However, she had no special skills. Later, when she saw others becoming concubines after serving wealthy families, she wanted to follow that path. But by the time she had this thought, she was already twelve years old; servants in rich households were raised from a young age to be loyal. At her age, no wealthy family would want her, and they only said she could work for a few years before leaving, ending up as just a lowly maid.
Even so, this did not deter Xiao Lihua's ambitions. She foolishly sought opportunities in front of those wealthy young masters but ended up getting beaten and sent away. Then her family hurriedly married her off.
Reflecting on these memories in her mind, Xiao Li thought that this Xiao Lihua was indeed a vain woman. It was because of her antics that she had brought misfortune upon herself.
Xiao Li thought this way because she remembered that after marrying, Xiao Lihua was dissatisfied with life and did not live well. She believed herself to be a flower planted in cow dung, blaming heaven and earth as well as her parents, being unfriendly to others, which made everyone dislike her. Her earlier fantasies of climbing the social ladder when she was a maid became known, leading to even more gossip and disdain from others. Ironically, she believed that those who looked down on her were simply jealous of her courage to aspire for more; thus, she would either glare or curse at them. The result was predictable—her reputation became terrible, only spared from public scorn due to the Xie Family's influence.
This time Xiao Lihua got injured because she heard that a girl from the village married into a wealthy family in town and made some sour remarks about it, which upset the girl's family and led to an argument that escalated into violence. Xiao Lihua got pushed and hit her head against a rock, resulting in her death and allowing Xiao Li to enter this world.
"Xiao Lihua, I hope you are reborn into a wealthy family as a daughter and marry a rich man," Xiao Li whispered. Although she found Xiao Lihua vain, the person was already dead, and now she had gained such an advantage by inheriting this identity to start anew; she still prayed for the original owner of this body.
After praying for the original owner, Xiao Li began to think about her own situation. From now on, she would be Xiao Lihua; however, she would not be that vain woman. She would rely on her own abilities to create a happy life.
Since she was now Xiao Lihua, she needed to accept her life, including the family she currently belonged to.
Xiao Li carefully recalled the situation of this family, the Xie Family. The couple, both not young anymore, were known as Xie Shengcai and his wife from the Wang Clan. They had four sons and two daughters, making it a large family that had not yet split up. All four sons were married, and the eldest daughter, Auspicious, was also married, leaving only the youngest daughter, Ruyi, who was not yet married but was already betrothed.
The eldest son, Xie Youkang, married into the Fang Family; the second son, Xie Youtai, married into the Zi Clan; the third son, Xie Youhe, married into the Li Family; and the fourth son, Xie Youshun, was Xiao Lihua's husband.
Xiao Li's memories were not entirely those of Xiao Lihua; they seemed to consist only of vivid recollections. Thus, she could not match some faces in her mind to names and only understood certain personalities through specific events without a comprehensive understanding.
Xiao Li thought this was not a problem; she would just need to be cautious and avoid revealing any inconsistencies. If anyone discovered her secret, she would simply say that she had bumped her head and some memories had become hazy. As long as she remembered most things, it would be fine. However, she knew she needed to gradually change her personality; making abrupt changes might raise suspicions.
After this contemplation, Xiao Li felt hopeful about the future, especially knowing that Xiao Lihua's husband was not someone unacceptable. She did not have the grand aspirations of protagonists in novels who sought rare and extraordinary men; she just wanted to live a stable life. As long as her man had a good heart, that was enough for her. Now that she was Xiao Lihua, her husband naturally belonged to her as well.
Looking at the dirty quilt on her bed and a few muddy clothes on the kang, she pursed her lips. She thought of that man who had never beaten or scolded Xiao Lihua despite being quite unreasonable. If he could continue to be like that in the future, she would be a good wife and not be lazy like Xiao Lihua had been about washing his clothes. Perhaps her future life would be warm and smooth; having a few children would be the life she desired.
Thinking of children made Xiao Li feel excited. This body was no longer like the one that had suffered a miscarriage and could not bear children; could she become a mother again?!
Children were a deep wound in Xiao Li's heart—just thinking about it caused her great pain. In her previous life, she could not heal this wound; now in this life, did she have a chance to recover?!
Children! If she had a child, she would definitely live well!
As this thought emerged, a fragment appeared in Xiao Li's mind. She felt slightly dazed, her eyes becoming somewhat unfocused.
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