Chu Yan had never imagined this.
He originally held quite a favorable impression of “Live Up to the Youth.”
But after she refused to meet, he lost that bit of fondness.
Especially after “Sky’s Snow” sent him photos, he had long since set “Live Up to the Youth” aside.
Yet how could he have ever thought…
“Live Up to the Youth” was actually Wild Willow!
He had had two chances before!
He opened Weibo, staring at the screenshot of Yun Xiao forwarding the post, his eyes red with jealousy. He shut himself in his office all afternoon, refusing to come out.
He was already filled with regret. Now, seeing that he’d had two opportunities, his heart bled with remorse.
As for Ye Ruxue, because she deceived netizens, photoshopped images, and maliciously slandered the great god Wild Willow,
She was utterly despised by the fans.
In the end, Chu Yan did not marry Ye Ruxue. Ye Ruxue’s body grew fat and she couldn’t lose the weight no matter what. Xu Peipei eventually married her off to a social-climbing man.
When Grandpa Ye found out Xu Peipei had drugged Ye Shaohua, he forced them to divorce.
Ye Ruxue and her mother could no longer live in a villa. They ended up in a tiny flat every day, enduring the mockery and beatings of that social-climbing husband.
Seeing Grandpa Ye on TV, full of vitality, living younger and younger, and showing off the antiques Ye Shaohua had gifted him, these two couldn’t help but feel immense pain.
They originally… could have lived such a wealthy life too.
[Ding! Completion of Main Quest One: Weight Loss. System reward: 800 points. Completion of Main Quest Two: Become Mother’s Pride. System reward: 700 points!]
[Ding! System 008 at host’s service. 1500 points have been credited. Leaving this world now!]
“Wait, what about the novel ‘Myriad Gods’ Vast Sky’ in this world?” Ye Shaohua was startled.
However, before she could finish,
She plunged into complete darkness.
**
“Jinniang, you’ve always been on good terms with the Old Madame. Please, beg the Old Madame to call a doctor for your brother?” Ye Shaohua heard a soft voice speaking outside the room.
She rubbed her temples and looked through the open door at the people in the courtyard.
“Enough, Concubine Mei. That sickly child inside pushed the eldest young master into the lotus pond, and you still want to request a physician? Just wait for the Old Madame’s punishment!” Ye Jin looked at the remaining servants in the courtyard. “Some of you have served me before. I’m not an ungrateful person. The Old Madame intends to send the Fourth Young Master to the manor in the countryside. Those who wish to follow me, come with me. Those who don’t, find your own way to leave the Tang Courtyard.”
“You’re leaving the Tang Courtyard? Then what about your brother?” Concubine Mei was always timid. Hearing Ye Jin’s words, she couldn’t help but wipe her eyes.
“I’ve finally managed to secure a way out for myself, and you still want me to ruin the Old Madame’s goodwill?” Ye Jin looked coldly at Concubine Mei. “Gone for one day, and he gets bold enough to push the eldest young master into the pond. What sin did I commit in my past life to be part of the same family as someone like this! This is my last time coming to the Tang Courtyard. Don’t you two come to ruin things for me anymore!”
After saying this, she shot a cold glance at Ye Shaohua, turned, and left directly.
“Jinniang…” Seeing Ye Jin really leave, Concubine Mei panicked and wanted to chase after her.
Ye Shaohua pulled her back. “Mother, let her be.”
Concubine Mei watched Ye Jin’s retreating figure.
Then she looked at Ye Shaohua, who had come out. First, she asked if she felt unwell, then hugged Ye Shaohua and burst into tears. “My Fourth Young Master, if the Old Madame sends you to the manor, what will you do? Your third sister won’t care for you either…”
“It’s fine. It’s better that she doesn’t care.” Ye Shaohua patted Concubine Mei’s shoulder, comforting her.
As she comforted her, her mind was busy receiving the plot.
This was the ancient past.
She had transmigrated into the son… no, actually, the daughter of a concubine of an official, a Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review named Li.
It was just that for survival, Concubine Mei had hidden her gender since birth. Who would have thought such a timid woman could keep it hidden all this time?
The original host’s name was Ye Shaohua.
Just one character different from “Shao” in “Shaohua.”
Because she was a girl, the original host was very timid. Now only nine years old, the main household had always been wary of Concubine Mei’s “son,” and only allowed the original host to begin formal studies at nine.
But what could Concubine Mei teach the original host?
Both of them were clueless.
Master Li, enchanted by Concubine Mei’s beauty, had introduced the teacher of his legitimate eldest son—a former Top Graduate of the imperial examinations—hoping the original host could become his student.
But before this, Concubine Mei only knew things like “Precepts for Women” and hadn’t taught the original host anything substantial.
Because the legitimate eldest son was excellent, the Top Graduate had high expectations for the original host. He never imagined the original host would know nothing, not even having read basic texts like “Historical Records.”
The Top Graduate was a scholar. Infuriated by the original host, he left in a huff.
The original host became a laughingstock in the Li household.
And the main wife no longer saw the original host as a threat.
Ye Shaohua transmigrated on the very day the original host was scorned by the Top Graduate. Because she was somewhat dazed while with the legitimate eldest son near the lotus pond, the eldest son fell in for some unknown reason.
The servants claimed the original host pushed him.
Thinking of this, Ye Shaohua touched her chin and chuckled softly. Well, at least she didn’t transmigrate into an actual man.
But… it did feel rather peculiar.
She had experienced so many worlds, but this was the first time transmigrating into such an identity.
“Shaohua, what are you laughing about?” Concubine Mei asked, eyes swollen. “What will we do from now on?”
Thinking about it, Ye Shaohua couldn’t help but laugh again.
Even while doing missions, she was still the number one female agent, Ye Shaohua, who never changed her name or altered her surname. Yet now she had transmigrated into a cross-dressing concubine’s son who infuriated his teacher into storming off, and even became… Ye Shaohua.
Terrifying.
Ye Shaohua: I need a moment.
