No wonder.
After Xu Xunle obtained this jade bracelet, it was the only piece of jewelry she constantly wore. That was how she discovered its special abilities.
A large part of the prosperous life she enjoyed afterward was thanks to this bracelet.
Villains always died because they talked too much.
To avoid any unnecessary complications, Xu Nianchu decided to bind the bracelet to herself immediately.
Unable to find anything sharp enough to prick her finger, she simply bit it herself.
As a drop of blood fell onto the jade bracelet, it seemed to come alive.
The blood coiled around the bracelet before slowly soaking into it.
Finally, it gathered into a single crimson droplet inside the jade.
A dazzling light burst forth.
The next instant, a tremendous force pulled Xu Nianchu inside.
Standing within the space, she stared at the familiar villa before her.
She nearly screamed in excitement.
It was her home from before she transmigrated.
Her family’s suburban villa.
A mansion worth two hundred million yuan, complete with gardens and sprawling lawns, surrounded by a ring-shaped lake.
The only way in had been by boat.
And now…
She stood right in front of it.
The familiar flowers.
The familiar lake.
The familiar lawn.
For a fleeting moment, she even felt that all she had to do was push open the front door, and she’d return to the modern world.
She eagerly rushed over and pushed the door open.
Even if she’d been cheated on back in the modern world, that was still far better than transmigrating.
But when the door swung open…
The interior was completely empty.
Not a single piece of furniture remained.
Where had all the luxurious furnishings gone?
Where was the premium refrigerator stocked with Black Diamond watermelons, Fillico bottled water, caviar, matsutake mushrooms, and chocolates?
It was enough to drive anyone crazy.
Soon, she realized even the outside wasn’t exactly as she’d imagined.
The water flowing through the surrounding lake carried a faint bluish tint.
She scooped up a handful and splashed it across her face.
Immediately, her skin seemed smoother and more delicate.
Could this really be the legendary Spirit Spring Water?
After drinking an entire cup, she instantly felt much of yesterday’s soreness and fatigue melt away.
The garden, however, remained exactly as she loved it.
Since roses were her favorite flowers, Blue Enchantress roses and Juliet roses bloomed throughout the garden.
The contrast between the blue blossoms and the orange-red ones made the entire courtyard vibrant instead of monotonous.
At the entrance stood a welcoming pine tree worth several million yuan.
She couldn’t help wishing she could simply turn it into cash.
Behind the villa, however, lay an unexpected surprise.
There was a four-square-meter patch of rich, black soil.
As a devoted reader of transmigration novels set in the 1970s, she recognized it immediately.
This was fertile cultivation soil!
Aside from two fruit trees, the plot was completely empty.
One apple tree, heavy with bright red fruit.
One pear tree, covered in plump golden pears.
Surprisingly…
The two trees looked rather beautiful standing side by side.
Letting out a slow breath, Xu Nianchu relaxed.
At least she’d obtained a golden finger.
Now she finally had confidence that she could survive in this era.
After experimenting several times with entering and leaving the space, she eventually discovered that after fusing with her blood…
The jade bracelet had disappeared.
In its place, a vivid red beauty mark had appeared on her wrist.
Meanwhile, the bracelet itself had completely lost its former brilliance.
Just to ensure no one else could bind it in the future…
She tossed the now-dull bracelet into the space.
Finally relaxing, Xu Nianchu found time to inspect herself.
She picked up a mirror.
The moment she looked into it, she was startled.
The reflection staring back at her was exactly her appearance from the modern world.
The graceful elegance cultivated through a life of luxury.
Slightly upturned peach blossom eyes.
A pure, exquisite face paired with a captivating figure.
Simply standing there was enough to steal people’s hearts.
Aside from slightly poorer skin condition and a somewhat pale complexion…
Her facial features were identical.
Then she looked at her hair.
No wonder that neighborhood aunt had assumed she’d spent the night with Lu Beichen.
Anyone seeing this tangled mess would think she’d rolled around in bed countless times.
Sweat soaked it.
It dried.
Then became soaked all over again.
The entire disaster…
Had started with Lu Beichen’s bucket of water.
Taking off her clothes, she walked straight into the bathroom and soaked in a hot bath.
While bathing, she continued practicing retrieving objects from the space.
There wasn’t much inside to experiment with.
So she simply summoned a few Juliet roses to play with.
Unfortunately, in this era she couldn’t openly display roses.
She could only enjoy them in private while taking a bath.
Although she wanted to linger, she still had her family’s property to collect.
After washing up, she stepped out of the bathtub.
Drying herself off, she ran into another problem.
Choosing clothes.
The fabrics she’d worn in the modern world had all been exceptionally soft and luxurious.
But when she opened the original owner’s wardrobe, the clothes—though free of patches—felt terribly rough against her skin.
If only the clothes from her villa had come along with the fabric intact…
Pouting slightly, she reminded herself that now wasn’t the time to be picky.
She reluctantly put them on.
Once she had the opportunity, she’d definitely find better fabric and make clothes herself.
Searching through the inherited memories, she discovered that the original owner’s only hidden treasures were those stored inside the secret compartment.
Everything there had been left behind by Ye Huixin.
Most were ornaments young women loved—gold hairpins, earrings, jade bracelets, and similar accessories.
Every single piece was an exceptional treasure.
In the future, each could fetch an astronomical price at auction.
The original owner had been shy and reserved.
Since these were keepsakes left by her mother, she’d hidden them away in her own room.
Yet countless other treasures had never been moved there.
As the beloved youngest daughter of the nation’s richest man, Ye Huixin’s dowry alone had filled sixty-six large chests.
Every chest had been meticulously prepared.
Rare treasures filled them to the brim.
Gold bars and large gold ingots were considered ordinary items—used merely to fill empty spaces.
Gemstone tiaras, pearl necklaces, famous paintings and calligraphy, rare first-edition books…
There were simply too many to count.
There were also priceless medicinal herbs.
To avoid attracting attention, everything had been transported in batches.
Her grandfather had treasured his daughter more than the apple of his eye.
To ensure she’d never suffer after marriage and would always have someone supporting her…
He had spared no expense.
Those riches had helped Xu Shanchuan when he was down on his luck.
But after achieving success…
They became a constant reminder of the poverty he’d once endured.
He could not tolerate such reminders.
People died for wealth.
Birds died for food.
Xu Nianchu sighed as she stored every hidden treasure from the room into her space.
Fortunately, Ye Huixin had kept one final precaution against Xu Shanchuan.
She had never told him about the secret compartments hidden throughout the house.
Whether he’d discovered them himself remained unknown.
There wasn’t time to worry about that.
She wasn’t going to remain in this household much longer.
She had to remove every valuable item as quickly as possible.
Even if she couldn’t use them now…
There was no way she would leave them behind for her stepmother or the heroine to use as stepping stones.
After hearing rumors of the coming political investigation, Xu Shanchuan had already dismissed every servant in the house.
There were now only six members of the household.
Her stepsister, Xu Xunle, nineteen.
Xu Nianchu, eighteen.
Her stepbrother, Xu Tianci, fifteen.
And her biological younger brother, Xu Xinglin, seven.
At the moment, only Xu Nianchu, Tang Jinhua, and Xu Xinglin were home.
Xu Tianci had gone to school.
Xu Xunle had gone to work.
All she had to do was lure Tang Jinhua away from the house.
Time was running short.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Her little leather shoes tapped dully against the wooden floor as she walked downstairs.
She entered the kitchen and looked at Tang Jinhua, who was busy preparing lunch.
Stepping closer, she glanced at the ingredients laid out.
Wearing a warm smile, Tang Jinhua took the initiative to ask,
“Child, you must be exhausted.”
“Is there anything you’d like to eat? Auntie will make it for you.”