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A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family

A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family

Author: Mountain Springs

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Chapter 1: Rebirth

Editor: Henyee Translations

Yuan Shu sat on the bed and she looked around.

She was woken up by a knock on the door, but when she opened her eyes, she wasn't in her room.

She was originally the legitimate daughter of a family of generals and the mistress of the Xiang Family. The day before yesterday, she had just been conferred the title of First Class Lady. At night, there was a family banquet and she became a little drunk, so she returned to her room to rest. Now that she woke up, she realized she wasn't on the carved bed that she was familiar with. The brocade blanket and undergarment were not hers either. Instead, she was wearing a strap that didn't even cover her chest and exposed her back—or rather, it was more suitable to be called a bellyband.

Yuan Shu frowned. This environment was too different from the one she lived in. There were roses placed at the head of the bed, casually placed slippers, and a dress casually thrown on the ground. Everywhere was a mess. At this moment, some memories that didn't belong to her appeared in her mind.

Her name was Yuan Shu. She was no longer the mistress of the family, but the heiress of the Ji An Group. She had been pampered since she was young, which led to her current unruly and cocky personality. As long as she liked something, she had to get it no matter what.

On her 18th birthday banquet, she fell in love with the current president of the Shi Corporation, Shi Xiao, at first sight and pestered him for three years. However, this young master was always aloof and didn't respond to her advances at all.

Seeing that she couldn't win President Shi's heart by showing weakness, Miss Yuan could only force herself on him.

A month ago, the two of them met again at a cocktail party. Yuan Shu was still as clingy as before and insisted on toasting him. However, after drinking that glass of wine, Shi Xiao's vision became more and more blurry. He could only vaguely remember that it was Yuan Shu who helped him back to his room.

When he woke up the next day, his phone was filled with messages congratulating him on his marriage. They said that he and Yuan Shu had spent the night together, so their marriage was a done deal.

Half a month later, the two of them got married. However, Yuan Shu never saw Shi Xiao again.

As Yuan Shu processed these memories, she realized that she was no longer the head of a prestigious family, but a dependent woman that survived on so-called love.

Looking at this room again, she realized it seemed that there was no man living there. It seemed that the owner of this body wasn't favored. Moreover, this body was thin and weak. It didn't have the physique of someone who had practiced martial arts since she was young. It seemed like the body of someone who would faint after running a few steps.

Yuan Shu sighed. There was nothing she could do now, so she could only comfort herself that she should take things as they came. She could train herself in the future. During this period of time, she should think about how to deal with the mess here.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, accompanied by a female voice.

"Madam, are you done packing? If you're done, come downstairs and take a look. Miss Chu has been waiting for you for a long time. She even lost her temper just now."

Miss Chu? Who was she? She came to disturb her without notice and even flared up at her?

Yuan Shu had never seen such an uninvited person since she could remember. After she became the head of the household, no one dared to throw a tantrum in front of her. Therefore, today's encounter made her feel curious.

The person outside the door became more and more anxious.

"Madam, hurry up. Sir is not at home now. Don't be willful."

"Madam, Miss Chu is pregnant with Sir's child. If anything happens, things will be troublesome."

"Madam…"

The more anxious the outside world was, the calmer Yuan Shu became. Moreover, how could a servant urge her master to do something? It could only mean that the work ethics and professionalism of this servant needed to be improved.

What she should do now wasn't to respond to this uninvited "guest", but to familiarize herself with this unfamiliar environment.

Besides, she was the female head of the household. Miss Chu, who became pregnant out of wedlock, was probably one of those hookers who dreamed of going from rags to riches and wanted to blackmail her into giving her an official status.

In that case, she should ignore her a little longer so that she wouldn't forget her identity.

"Madam!" The maid outside the door, Li Yue, knocked a few more times. Seeing that there was still no movement inside, she couldn't help but mutter.

Strange, the previous two times this Miss Chu came, Madam was so angry that she threw and smashed things right after hearing her name. Why was she so calm today? Could something have happened?

Li Yue was a little anxious. Yuan Shu had a bad temper and liked to put on airs. If it wasn't for the Shi family's rule that she had to report everything to Madam when Sir wasn't around, she wouldn't have come to provoke her.

However, Miss Chu wasn't an easy person to deal with either. Her name was Chu Mei. She debuted as an idol two years ago and in just a year, she transitioned to the film and television industry. After acting in two television dramas, she became popular and was hailed as the "most popular actress."

Be it snatching resources or gaining fans, she had quite a few tricks up her sleeve.

She couldn't afford to offend either side, so she might as well stabilize one side first. Just as Li Yue wondered if she should refill Miss Chu's cup of tea and ask her to wait a little longer, Miss Chu came up the stairs.

Chu Mei was charming. Under her arched eyebrows, there was a pair of amorous eyes. Her facial features were well-defined but feminine. Her lips were rosy and her teeth were white. When she smiled, she looked very charming.

She shielded her abdomen with one hand and held the staircase railing with the other as she asked with a frown, "Is Madam still unwilling to see me?"

Chu Mei was a little anxious. The Shi family was her last chance. If she didn't seize it, her career and even her life would be over.

Shi Xiao was missing now, and only Yuan Shu was left. Although Yuan Shu was the eldest daughter of the Yuan family, she was actually a fool, so she could definitely deceive Yuan Shu…


Chapter 2: Chu Mei

Editor: Henyee Translations

Chu Mei kept cheering herself on while thinking about how to fool Yuan Shu later. However, she had an innocent expression on her face.

Seeing her like this, Li Yue also felt a little awkward and said warily, "Madam might not have woken up yet. Miss Chu, you're still pregnant, so why don't you go down and wait?"

As Li Yue looked at Chu Mei's slightly bulging stomach, she pondered over it.

Yuan Shu wasn't favored. Sir only married Yuan Shu because this woman used a dirty trick, but Miss Chu was different. Sir had always been chaste, so if Miss Chu was pregnant, it meant that he definitely liked this person. Now that Sir was missing and his whereabouts were unknown, this child might be Sir's only bloodline.

Thinking of this, Li Yue knocked on the door again and urged Yuan Shu again.

Chu Mei sized up the renovation of the corridor on the second floor.

The carpet was pure wool and extended from the staircase to the end. The carvings on the door were all hand-carved and the vases were porcelain. Even the decorative wall lights were from famous French design brands.

Not only on the second floor, but from the moment she stepped into the villa, everything she saw was extremely lavish.

The Shi family was extremely powerful, but Yuan Shu enjoyed all these riches.

The more Chu Mei thought about it, the more envious she became. Shi Xiao and the Shi family were things she could see but couldn't obtain. However, she wasn't greedy. She had always known when to advance and when to retreat. She knew what to touch and what not to think about. As long as she could deceive Yuan Shu this time, what she could get was enough for her to live a life that ordinary people would never be able to achieve in their lifetime.

At the thought of this, Chu Mei went forward and personally knocked on the bedroom door.

"Mrs. Lu, I'm Chu Mei. We should talk."

Yuan Shu stood in front of the full-length mirror as she sized up her reflection.

The person in the mirror didn't have any makeup on her face. Her appearance was similar to hers, but there were some minor differences. They both had almond-shaped eyes, but the dark circles under her eyes were heavier. Her skin looked well-maintained, but her lips were somewhat purple. She probably had a heart problem.

Yuan Shu found the bathroom in the room and according to her memories, she tried to figure out which side was the hot water. After adjusting the water temperature for a while, she started to run the water.

In the past, these things were done by servants, but the servants of this era didn't seem to have any basic work ethics or professionalism. As Yuan Shu thought about it, she missed her personal maid.

However, this era was very strange. The furnishings in the house were all western style, but they were matched with ancient-style shelves.

The servants of this era had no work ethics and professionalism, but many artifacts of this era were interesting and convenient to use. For example, this bathtub. As Yuan Shu thought about it, she thought of its name. This thing was quite convenient, since she didn't have to pour water in over and over again or walk back and forth to carry water.

As Yuan Shu soaked in the hot water, the warmth brought her back to her senses. She slowly processed these memories and tried her best to adapt to the mindset and lifestyle of the people of this era.

In this era, women could attend school regardless of their status. This was a good thing. However, this woman with the same name as her didn't seem to be smart. She only knew how to pester a man when she might as well seize the opportunity to improve herself.

Yuan Shu vaguely remembered that she seemed to have seen a few books at the head of the bed. She could find time to read them to help her understand the characteristics of this era.

While Yuan Shu was still pondering, Chu Mei, who was outside the door, couldn't hold it in anymore.

She had already waited for nearly an hour but had yet to see Yuan Shu. If this continued, she probably wouldn't be able to find a backer.

Chu Mei suddenly thought of a plan. Using her acting skills, she held her stomach and slowly squatted down as she gasped. "My stomach… why does it suddenly hurt so much?!"

Li Yue hurriedly went forward to support her and didn't forget to shout for the other servants to get a doctor.

Just as the two of them were in a frenzy, the door in front of them opened.

When Yuan Shu opened the door, she saw the two panicked people and the other servants who were at a loss.

She frowned and sized up the chaotic scene with displeasure written all over her face. The other servants lowered their heads and waited for her to speak. Chu Mei and Li Yue, who were familiar with Yuan Shu, were stunned.

Yuan Shu seemed to be different from before.

The woman in front of them was no longer as impetuous as before. She was shrewd and graceful now. She was only wearing a small black dress and didn't wear any jewelry. Even her hair was only casually draped over her shoulders, but she was like a high and mighty queen looking down at a clown who was putting in a lot of effort to perform.

When Li Yue came back to her senses, she stammered, "Madam, you're finally out. Miss Chu said that her stomach suddenly hurt, so I called the family doctor."

Chu Mei immediately pretended to be weak and she looked up at the expressionless Yuan Shu as she said, "Madam, don't misunderstand. I don't want to snatch your position. I just want to talk to you about this child…"

Before Chu Mei could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the ringing in the room.

Yuan Shu thought about it and remembered that this thing seemed to be called a 'phone'.

Someone must have called.

Relying on her memory, Yuan Shu found the phone on the carpet and picked up the call.

A wary male voice came from the phone. "Is this Madam? Fourth Young Master and Third Young Master Tan got into a fight. They're at the police station now. Is it convenient for you to come and pick them up?"


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