Although the original owner’s family weren’t good people in the conventional sense, they had never done anything truly evil… They didn’t deserve such an ending.
As long as Eldest Uncle didn’t keep forcing Cousin to meet that old widower, that tragedy would never happen…
At this thought, Gu Wan’er, ignoring her still-uncomfortable body, tugged at Gu Zemu’s sleeve. “Dad, I’m fine. There’s no need to go to the big hospital.”
Gu Zemu said nothing, clearly disagreeing with her.
Thinking of her family’s fate, Gu Wan’er grew even more anxious. She even propped herself up to stand and walked over to Gu Zehai. With a pale face, she said urgently, “Eldest Uncle, I’m fine… Please don’t…”
Before Gu Wan’er could finish, Gu Ting’er mercilessly cut her off.
Her eyes full of hatred fell on Gu Wan’er as she said, word by word, “I don’t need your fake kindness!”
“If you hadn’t insisted on following me up the mountain, none of this would have happened. You did it on purpose.”
“Gu Wan’er, you’re disgusting!”
Gu Ting’er glared viciously at Gu Wan’er, shoved her away, and ran straight out.
Gu Wan’er hadn’t expected Gu Ting’er to do that. Her already weak legs gave out, and she fell to the ground.
Her head hit the floor with a thud, and then she passed out.
In her unconscious state, Gu Wan’er arrived at a strange place.
There were many shelves here, filled with a dazzling array of goods.
The goods were colorful and varied. She walked over and carefully examined the items on the shelves.
The more she looked, the more familiar they seemed.
Why does this place… look so much like a supermarket…
The more Gu Wan’er looked, the more the place resembled a supermarket.
Just then, a calm, flat voice suddenly rang out.
[Trading System activated. The Host can activate the goods on each shelf by bartering or consigning items for sale!]
[Host’s initial funds: 0]
This is… my Golden Finger?
Gu Wan’er couldn’t help but get excited.
Most of the items here were food. As long as she could unlock the shelves, the whole family would never have to worry about food or clothing.
Even if Cousin Ting’er wanted to harm them, she would have far fewer opportunities.
That way, Dad and Mom would never be arrested for trying to earn money!
But… how was she supposed to activate the goods on the shelves?
Her family was so poor… they even had to ask Eldest Uncle for medical fees. What could they possibly use to activate this System…
Gu Wan’er lowered her head dejectedly, feeling rather gloomy.
Forget it. I’ll just think of another way to improve the family’s situation!
But how do I leave this place?
The moment the thought of leaving appeared in her mind, the surroundings changed.
She slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying on a bed.
The patched-up quilt and the earthen walls shedding dust from time to time constantly reminded her of how terrible the conditions here were.
Gu Wan’er took a deep breath and felt her nostrils fill with dust.
She couldn’t help but furrow her brow slightly, looking troubled.
A beautiful woman wearing a white dacron shirt and a long black skirt immediately asked with concern, “Wan’er, are you feeling unwell anywhere?”
The memories and emotions in Gu Wan’er’s mind made her cry out instinctively, “Mom…”
“Where are Dad and Eldest Uncle?”
Afraid that everything would be settled while she was unconscious, Gu Wan’er asked anxiously, question after question.
If her cousin could be saved, she wouldn’t have to agonize over how to save her family’s fate.
Thinking of her daughter, who had just been brought back—face pale, eyes tightly shut, lying dazed on the bed and refusing to wake no matter how she called her—Sun Xiaoya couldn’t help but furrow her brow slightly.
She looked worriedly at her daughter’s wound, gently reaching out to softly touch the edges of the injury, and said with heartache, “Tomorrow, Mother will take you to the hospital in town.”
Hearing this, Gu Wan’er immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
She pressed her dry, pale lips together and carefully, tentatively said, “But going to the hospital costs a lot of money, and our family…”
Sun Xiaoya smiled gently. “Your uncle has gone to find your cousin. Tomorrow she’ll go on a blind date with that old widower. If he takes a fancy to her, we’ll have money for the hospital then.”
“You fainted so suddenly—who knows if you hit your head? And the wound on your face is rather large too. We need to get you some good medicine.”
Hearing this, Gu Wan’er’s heart sank, and her face grew even paler.
How could this be… If she had to go to town for an examination, her uncle would definitely force her cousin to marry that man…
Wouldn’t things just keep getting worse and worse?
Worry inevitably showed on Gu Wan’er’s face.
But Sun Xiaoya was unaware of the worry in Gu Wan’er’s heart.
Looking at her daughter’s pale face, she felt even more pained.
She grew even more determined to take her daughter to see a doctor in town.
A girl’s appearance was extremely important. If it weren’t for her own beautiful face, how could she have been so doted on from a young age, and been so lucky as to meet Zemu?
The other sisters in the family certainly didn’t have her good fortune!
Sun Xiaoya caressed her daughter’s cheek with heartache. “I never imagined Ting’er held such deep resentment toward you. If I’d known, I never would have let you go into the mountains with her. Now there’s a scar on your face—if it isn’t treated properly, it could ruin your looks…”
Since waking up, Gu Wan’er hadn’t yet seen what she looked like now.
Hearing Sun Xiaoya mention the scar on her face several times, she too grew somewhat worried.
She was, after all, a girl, and couldn’t help but be concerned about her appearance.
Unable to resist, she reached up to touch her face, but just as she was about to touch her forehead, Sun Xiaoya stopped her.
“Your wound was just treated—don’t touch it yet. I’ll get you a mirror…”
With that, Sun Xiaoya carefully dug out a palm-sized mirror from the drawer of a nearby table.
Her movements were extremely gentle, as if afraid of breaking the mirror.
If Gu Wan’er weren’t her daughter, she never would have been willing to take this mirror out.
Carefully handing the mirror to Gu Wan’er, Sun Xiaoya didn’t forget to instruct her, “Be careful, don’t break it. This mirror isn’t easy to come by.”
Gu Wan’er was stunned for a moment, then immediately, mimicking Sun Xiaoya’s earlier careful movements, took the mirror.
Though small, the mirror was enough to reflect Gu Wan’er’s face.
The girl in the mirror looked about fifteen or sixteen, with a trace of childishness still lingering between her brows and eyes.
Her moist, peach-blossom eyes gave everyone they looked at a hazy, misty impression, adding an unintentional touch of allure.
The upturned, rounded tip of the nose and the naturally slightly curved corners of the mouth gave this face an extra touch of cuteness.
It bore an eighty percent resemblance to her original appearance, only with a bit more childishness and innocence.
Gu Wan’er couldn’t help but widen her eyes, feeling more and more that she and the original owner of this body were destined to meet.
On the forehead was a wound about the length of a pinky finger. The wound had already scabbed over and didn’t look too serious.
A wound like this shouldn’t need a trip to the hospital…
Gu Wan’er made this judgment based on her own past experience.
“Mom, a small cut like this won’t leave a scar. The hospital… let’s just, let’s forget it…”
Sun Xiaoya frowned in disapproval. “No way. What if it leaves a scar?”
“I already told you, I won’t meet that old widower! If you keep forcing me, I’ll kill myself to show you!”
A woman’s shrill, grating voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Gu Wan’er’s head was already throbbing with waves of pain, and hearing that voice made it hurt even more.
She pressed her lips together, her brows knitting slightly. “Mom, let’s go out and take a look!”
“Even if you die, you’ll die in the Chen family’s house.”
Gu Zehai’s slightly hoarse voice rang out.