“[Host, please don’t make a fuss. Do you think three hundred yuan is so easy to get? Of course, there are requirements.]”
[The host was reborn because the obsession in your heart was too deep, and the system detected your strong desire to repay kindness. That’s why the system chose you for this rebirth.]
Xu Ying looked at the progress bar for the three hundred yuan bonus and felt a little down. She could accept helping Lu Daya. After all, Lu Daya had died saving her in her previous life. She owed Lu Daya too much, and she had to see it through in this life. But she didn’t know who the other two people were, and being forced to help them didn’t sit well with her.
Wait a minute, Zhang Guogui, isn’t that her uncle? Who is this Tong Yingzi? How is she related to her uncle?
“System, what’s going on?”
[Because the host’s rebirth has changed the fate of some people. These were all individuals who indirectly helped you in your previous life and later died tragically. Therefore, since the host promised to avenge those who helped you, it must be seen through.]
Xu Ying’s face was confused, and her heart clenched. She didn’t know these two people at all. How could they have died tragically because of her?
“How did this Tong Yingzi die in her last life?” Xu Ying’s voice trembled. She hadn’t known she had caused so much harm.
[In your last life, your uncle married the Zhou family’s daughter. Later, they divorced, and he married Tong Yingzi. When something happened to your family, your uncle was worried about you and your mother, so he helped your mother once. However, Chen Yanran and Dong Wenzhong sought revenge. Your uncle was lucky enough to escape, but Tong Yingzi was mistaken for your uncle and was burned to death at home. Because of your rebirth in this life, your uncle did not marry the Zhou family girl, and his fate with Tong Yingzi became further and further apart.]
Xu Ying clenched her fists in rage, her heart filled with pure hatred. Her eyes were scarlet; she wished she could kill Dong Wenzhong and Chen Yanran right now. They were so cruel. Her uncle and aunt were innocent; they didn’t deserve to die.
Xu Ying wiped away her tears and went into her space to get a pair of warm clothes. Her current winter clothes made her look bulky and weren’t very warm. She put on a thermal top and bottom, a pair of jeans, a brown coat, and small leather shoes with heels. Her shiny black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and she applied light makeup. The girl in the mirror had red lips and a powdered face, looking stunning. She glanced at herself with satisfaction and went out. The small leather shoes weren’t stilettos, so they were comfortable for riding her bicycle.
As soon as she stepped out, Huo Chen, watching her from a distance, saw her back and his face turned ashen. Did she still like Dong Wenzhong? Was she dressed up so beautifully to see him? Huo Chen was so furious he had nowhere to direct his anger. He turned and got into his car, driving back to the village. Though angry, he couldn’t help but chase after Xu Ying.
Xu Ying had no idea she was being followed.
She arrived home on her bicycle, and Mother Xu was stunned when she saw her daughter’s outfit. She couldn’t even speak until her daughter called out, “Mom.”
“My daughter, my daughter, my daughter is so beautiful!” Mother Xu exclaimed. From a distance, she looked like a movie star. Mother Xu hadn’t recognized her at first, thinking she was some city girl.
“Why have you grown so tall?” Mother Xu asked, curious.
Xu Ying tapped her high heels. “Mom, my shoes have heels.”
Mother Xu understood, but still couldn’t get over how pretty her daughter was.
Xu Shengwu heard the commotion and came out. When he saw his little sister, he was also shocked. Then he ran over with a smile, praising her proudly. “I told you my little sister is the most beautiful for miles around! Who in these ten villages is as good-looking as my little sister?”
Mother Xu beamed. “That’s right, your little sister got her looks from me and your dad. We have good genes, so of course she looks good!”
“You’re right,” Xu Shengwu flattered her. Xu Ying put her bike away and handed Mother Xu the box and bag she was carrying. This was the food she had prepared earlier.
“Mom, I’m going out to find Daya. I’ll be back soon.” After saying that, Xu Ying left.
Not only were Mother Xu and Xu Shengwu stunned by Xu Ying’s outfit, but as soon as she stepped out, she met many women in the village, and they were also speechless. She looked like a complete star. Many people didn’t recognize her until Xu Ying greeted them. Only then did they dare to speak. “Xu Ying, you girl, you’ve only been working for a few days, and look how much you’ve changed! When you walked by, we thought you were a girl from some big provincial city. You look so pretty, even better than the stars on TV.” Xu Jiangmin had a TV at home, and even though it was black and white and small, the villagers loved it. Many people went to his house in the evenings to watch TV, so they naturally recognized some beautiful celebrities.
Xu Ying was a little embarrassed by the praise. She turned and said, “I’m going to go play with Sister Daya, so you can continue talking.”
In the past, if these people had seen Xu Ying dressed up, they would have gossiped about her behind her back. But now, Xu Ying had helped them find a way to earn money. These people looked at Xu Ying like a treasure, and the more they looked, the better they felt about her. Before, they kept saying that Xu Ying was lazy and wouldn’t be able to get married in the future. Now, their tone immediately changed. Everyone praised Xu Ying for her hard work, saying that her middle school education was good, but what was truly important was that she was beautiful and capable. From now on, they wondered which boy would be lucky enough to marry Xu Ying.
This is human nature. If you live better than them when you are of no use to them, those people will be jealous of you, scold you, and throw dirty water on you. But if you can bring them benefits, these people will immediately change their faces and want to be your slaves.
Xu Ying greeted each person, then said she was going to play with Lu Daya. She found Lu Daya and took her out to chat. Mother Lu’s attitude toward Lu Daya had changed day by day, especially after Lu Daya got her first salary. She wanted to spoil Lu Daya, and even Lu Daya’s older brother had to step aside. Seeing Xu Ying, Mother Lu smiled so widely she almost grinned behind her ears. “You two go and play, Daya, just remember to come back for dinner.”
Lu Daya nodded, turned, and held hands with Xu Ying as they left. Lu Daya looked at Xu Ying with astonishment and envy. “Why are you getting more and more beautiful? Your skin is so white!”
Xu Ying was naturally fair-skinned, and she hadn’t even had time to take the marrow-cleansing pills yet. She was already white now, so wouldn’t she be even whiter after taking them? The marrow-cleansing pill had the effect of washing away impurities from the body. Xu Ying hadn’t dared to take it at home before. The last time her period had come to her, it had hurt her terribly. This showed there were too many impurities in her body. While marrow-cleansing pills were good for the body, they also had severe side effects. The more impurities in the body, the more painful the cleansing was. She was afraid that making too much noise would arouse suspicion in her family, so she had never used it.
“Maybe it’s because I haven’t been working in the fields and haven’t been exposed to the sun, so I’m white. When you teach indoors every day, you’ll definitely get fairer too,” Xu Ying said with a smile.
Lu Daya sighed. What girl didn’t want to be beautiful? “I hope so.”
Xu Ying took Lu Daya to the forest. “Dong Wenzhong asked to see me about something. It’s time for me to settle some things with him. You wait for me here. If anything happens to me, help me call someone.”