“This matter—you have to give me an explanation. Gu Zhenyang, I entrusted my precious daughter to you, and this is how you treat her?”
A powerful woman’s voice echoed through the compound. The courtyard was packed with people radiating hostility, while outside the gate stood many military families watching the drama unfold.
A tall, straight-backed man in military uniform, handsome in appearance, stood silently in front of Niu Guihua, enduring the scolding.
Although his marriage with Su Yiyi had indeed been strained, he still bore responsibility for what had happened.
“Why aren’t you speaking? I only have one daughter. If anything happens to her, I will never let this go!” Niu Guihua gritted her teeth, her voice sharp with fury.
No one knew how anxious she had been upon hearing that her daughter had fallen unconscious. Su Yiyi was her late-born daughter, treasured like the apple of the family’s eye. She had three older brothers but no sisters, and had been doted on all her life. Who could have expected that simply following her husband to the military would lead to such a disaster?
The surrounding military wives exchanged glances. Someone couldn’t help but mutter softly, “No wonder Su Yiyi is so unreasonable… it runs in the family…”
Though no one openly agreed, many inwardly thought the same. Su Yiyi did not get along well with the other wives in the compound. Her temper was notoriously bad—like a firecracker that went off at the slightest spark. She was also lazy, and over time, people simply stopped interacting with her. Eventually, she became isolated.
Still, they couldn’t help but feel it was a pity.
Gu Zhenyang was an outstanding man. Young and already a battalion commander, he had earned numerous merits. His name appeared in almost every commendation. His military allowance was high, and he was also good-looking. How did such an excellent man end up marrying a woman like her?
They said it was an arranged marriage since childhood. What a waste of such a promising officer.
“I’m sorry. I do bear responsibility for this matter,” Gu Zhenyang said calmly, without trying to excuse himself.
His relationship with Su Yiyi was poor, and because she constantly argued with the wives in the compound, he often received complaints whenever he appeared.
At first, he had tried reasoning with her, but it was useless. Eventually, he stopped returning to the family compound and mostly stayed in the military barracks.
Who would have thought that this lazy woman could be so extreme—locking herself indoors because of the cold, sealing doors and windows, even burning a coal stove, and ending up unconscious from carbon monoxide poisoning.
If he hadn’t happened to return to pick up some clothes, given Su Yiyi’s reputation, she might have died in the house without anyone even knowing.
Since she was unconscious, they had no choice but to inform her family. That was how the Su family arrived and immediately caused a scene in the compound.
The doctor had already checked her and confirmed there were no major physical issues left. He simply instructed them to take her home, as hospital beds in the military hospital were tight. They were told to return once she woke up.
When the Su family arrived and saw Su Yiyi lying there with her eyes tightly shut, they naturally erupted in anger.
“So noisy…”
Su Yiyi only felt her head about to explode. The surroundings were chaotic and loud—it was infuriating. Couldn’t she even sleep in peace?
But soon, she became fully conscious. Even though her mind cleared, she still couldn’t open her eyes. Her eyelids were heavy, like sleep paralysis.
At the same time, images began flooding her mind like a movie playing—memories of a girl in the 1970s who shared her name and even looked seven to eight parts similar to her.
When it ended, Su Yiyi gradually regained full awareness. That immersive sensation made it unmistakable—
She had transmigrated.
The original owner had actually been quite fortunate in this era where sons were valued over daughters. Her entire family treated her like their most precious treasure. Though she was difficult, her three sisters-in-law had been subtly conditioned over time, so they had come to accept her behavior as normal.
Because she was the youngest child born late in life, even her eldest nephew was almost the same age as her. Right now, the entire Su family was making a commotion outside, which she could hear faintly from the original body’s memories.
Slowly opening her eyes, the first thing she saw was a gentle-faced woman with soft features—her third sister-in-law, Wang Shuzhen.
Wang Shuzhen was secretly wiping her tears when Su Yiyi opened her eyes.
“Th… third sister-in-law…”
Carbon monoxide poisoning cases from coal stoves were rare, mostly because only extremely careless people ended up in such situations. Unlike gas poisoning, this one took longer exposure to become fatal.
It could only be said—the original owner truly never went outside at all.
Her throat was extremely dry; she hadn’t spoken for days. Su Yiyi could only think of one thing now—water.
Hearing her weak voice, Wang Shuzhen immediately snapped back to reality. She looked at Su Yiyi with joy. She was already in her thirties, and had watched Su Yiyi grow up since she was a child bride in the Su family. The other sisters-in-law were the same—they all genuinely treated her like their own daughter.
“You’re awake, Yiyi! You finally woke up! You scared us to death!”
Looking at the gentle third sister-in-law, Su Yiyi felt a strange warmth in her heart. In her past life, she had been a strong career woman, but after her grandfather passed away, she had been completely alone. It had been a long time since she felt such pure familial care.
“Wa… water…”
Right now, survival came first. Otherwise, she might just die of thirst right after transmigrating—which would truly make her a legendary joke in the entire transmigration world.
Wang Shuzhen quickly went to pour water and shouted toward the door, “She’s awake! Yiyi is awake!”
Soon, hurried footsteps filled the room. In no time, the small room was packed with people. Gu Zhenyang, who arrived later, could only stand outside due to his tall stature.
But his presence was so prominent that Su Yiyi noticed him at first glance.
She quickly looked away and focused on Niu Guihua instead, just as Wang Shuzhen brought the water to her lips.
She couldn’t care about anything else. It felt like a traveler in the desert finally seeing an oasis. Even plain boiled water tasted unbelievably sweet.
After she gulped down an entire enamel cup of water, Niu Guihua finally sat down beside her.
“Girl, how are you feeling? Is there anywhere still uncomfortable? Tell your mother. I’ll have your brothers take you to the doctor. Don’t worry—we brought money. We won’t be afraid of paying for treatment!”