บท 3: Mother
บรรณาธิการ: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mu Yourong looked in the direction where Ye Zhuo disappeared. Her eyes were filled with a malicious glow.
In this timeline, she was the prettiest girl in school! She was also finally the daughter of the Mu family!
Ye Zhuo was merely a lowly pauper; who was she to compete with Mu Yourong?
Even though Ye Zhuo had left the Mu family, she could not escape her destiny of being Mu Yourong's stepping stone in the future.
After experiencing her rebirth, Mu Yourong became highly skilled in acting. Moments ago, she appeared as if she could not bear to part with Ye Zhuo.
The sight of it made Shen Rong's heart wrench in pain!
The child was so good in every way, but perhaps her weakness was that she was too kind.
Ye Zhuo took everything that belonged to her, yet she could not bear to part with the good-for-nothing girl. In addition, she proposed to keep Ye Zhuo as her own sister…
"My good child, I know that you're kind-hearted, and you can't bear to let her leave. However, a person like her is truly unworthy of your kindness. Ye Zhuo is an immature, ungrateful scum!" Upon saying that, Shen Rong added, "Oh right, Yourong, about your adoptive mother… has she treated you well over the years?"
"I almost dropped out of high school when I was in my freshman year because my adoptive mother refused to pay my school fees. In the end, the headmaster made an exception to waive the tuition fee, and I was accepted because of my outstanding achievements. When I was in elementary school, everyone referred to me as a bastard child that no one wanted…"
Mu Yourong sobbed upon remarking.
In truth, her adoptive mother treated Mu Yourong well to the point where she never had to endure any hardship since she was young. Her adoptive mother doted on her lovingly.
Even after learning that Mu Yourong was not her biological daughter, she was still worried that Mu Yourong would be bullied upon rejoining the Mu family and that she would be looked down upon. As a result, she gave all her life savings to Mu Yourong so that she could use it to hold her ground.
The reason behind Mu Yourong's courage to lie vicariously was because no one here knew the truth. After all, only evilness could set off kindness in this world. Only green leaves could contrast red flowers. Those lowly people lived for the sole purpose of making her stand out.
Before Mu Yourong's voice died away, the people in the surrounding crowd assumed furious expressions!
According to Mu Yourong's statement, it was not difficult to analyze and come to the conclusion that the switched-at-birth incident was her adoptive mother's own doing.
It was the perfect reenactment of the 'Civet Cat Exchanged for Crown Prince' opera!
Otherwise, how could Mu Yourong's adoptive mother possibly stop her from attending school? Her adoptive mother was obviously trying to turn Mu Yourong into an uncultured deadbeat.
What a disgusting woman!
Shen Rong bawled while hugging Mu Yourong. "My poor child... how could she treat you that way? That's truly vicious."
Mu Yourong patted Shen Rong's shoulder and spoke in a sorrowful tone, "It's fine. I've gotten used to it over the years. I'm not her biological child after all…"
"You've had a rough time, my child…" Shen Rong held Mu Yourong with a guilty yet sympathetic expression.
From an angle where the crowd could not see, Mu Yourong's lips curled into a proud smile. Her goal had been achieved.
Everything she wanted in this life was within her grasp now. Furthermore, she was certain that the mysterious financial magnate was peeking at her secretly from a dark corner.
…
Using the original owner's memories, Ye Zhuo found the address where the original owner's mother, Ye Shu, lived.
Ye Shu rented the cheapest basement in Yunjing Province.
The place was a chaotic mess, and it was so dark that one could not tell if it was day or night in there. To make matters worse, a gush of musty stench filled the air.
It was dinner time, coincidentally. The elderly and young children of every house there were having dinner standing at the doorway. The crowd watched Ye Zhuo curiously upon her arrival.
It was clearly a slum… so why would someone like Ye Zhuo be here?
Ye Zhuo's body's original owner had thick makeup on her face, and her entire body emanated a gloomy, intolerant aura that concealed the brilliance of herself.
On the other hand, Ye Zhuo was different. She was a tech mogul that everyone feared. Even if the leader of another world were to encounter her, the person would show respect to her. At this moment, she still possessed the aura of a superior being that others could not replicate despite the thick makeup she had on her.
Ye Zhuo knocked on the tightly shut door under the close gaze of the crowd.
"Thud thud thud."
After a long while, the door was opened from the inside.
Ye Zhuo met a sickly middle-aged woman with a ghastly pale face. She looked just like a modernized version of 'Lam Mui-Mui' that one could not help but love upon seeing.
"Are... are you Zhuo Zhuo?" Ye Shu looked at Ye Zhuo in astonishment. She was dumbfounded for a long while, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.
Ye Zhuo looked at Ye Shu. "Mom, I'm home."
"What... what did you call me?" Ye Shu's eyes warmed with tears.
It was just yesterday that Ye Shu went over to see Ye Zhuo. However, Ye Zhuo refused to acknowledge her. On the contrary, Ye Zhuo humiliated her ferociously and said that she did not have such an embarrassing mother.
Ye Shu was hurt beyond comparison, yet there was nothing she could do.
Ye Zhuo refused to acknowledge her while the Mu family consented to continue raising her willingly. As a result, Ye Shu could only abandon her daughter.
Obviously, Ye Shu did not expect that Ye Zhuo would actually come searching for her and address her as 'mom' after just one day!
She could not have been dreaming, right?
Ye Shu had a story too.
She was pregnant with twins at the age of just 19 back in those years because of love.
However, although she was pregnant with twins, the nurse was notified that one of the babies was stillborn during the delivery.
After her daughter was born, her lover, who used to be on intimate terms with her in the past, vanished without a trace. He was gone for 18 full years just like that.
After reporting the case to the police, she learned the truth.
Everything about her lover was fake. Whether it was his family address or name… He was a conman.
He was a love rat with a sweet tongue.
One should know that it was an embarrassment to the family for a 19-year-old maiden to have a child out of wedlock back in that era. As a result, Ye Shu's parents wanted to abandon the child after Ye Shu gave birth to her daughter and even found her adoptive parents.
However, Ye Shu could not bear to part with her young daughter, so she moved out of the home with her daughter despite her parents' objections.
Over the years, Ye Shu worked odd jobs while she raised her daughter.
A single mother's life was not easy, but she never gave up on her daughter and chose not to remarry.
Ye Zhuo looked at Ye Shu and hugged her gently. "I'm sorry, mom. I was naive in the past. Please forgive me; I promise that I will stay by you from now on."
"It's fine. I am fine now that you're home." Ye Shu broke into tears of joy as she welcomed Ye Zhuo into the house. "Come in, quick, Zhuo Zhuo. The house is shabby; I hope you don't mind."
As compared to the Mu family's house, the Ye family's dim basement was more than shabby. It was simply slightly less than a slum.
The living room was about 10 square meters in size with its white wallpaper aged yellow, and the concrete floor cracked into fine rifts because it was not tiled. Humidity was seeping off the ground indistinctly.
Additionally, a three-legged table was placed at the side of the living room, and a broken club was used to prop up the side where the other leg used to be.
On the television cabinet that was old beyond recognition placed sat a black and white television. It was placed in front of the table.
Ye Zhuo had never expected to see an old antique like this in this thriving era.
Nevertheless, on the positive side, the living room was kept in good order, and there was no strange stench in the air. She could tell at once that Ye Shu was a neat person.
"Zhuo... Zhuo Zhuo, have a drink." Ye Shu fetched her a glass of water.
"Thank you, mom." Ye Zhuo received the glass in her hands and took a sip of the water.
Ye Shu observed Ye Zhuo's action of drinking the water.
Ye Shu's hooded, upturned eyes, which looked exactly like Ye Zhuo's, were filled with shock. Ye Zhuo had truly changed!
Ye Zhuo came here a few days ago, and Ye Shu fetched Ye Zhuo a glass of water just like today. How did Ye Zhuo react at the time? She had covered her nose and said disdainfully, "I use Evian water to wash my face, and you're actually serving me this kind of water to drink!? Are you trying to poison me?"
At the time, Ye Shu did not know what Evian meant yet.
Afterward, she learned that Evian was a very costly type of mineral water.
Yet today, somehow… there was not a single ounce of disdain in Ye Zhuo's eyes.
Albeit being somewhat relieved, Ye Shu was still a little reserved with Ye Zhuo. "Zhuo Zhuo, it's almost time for dinner. What would you like to have? I'll cook for you."
Ye Zhuo placed down the glass and considered her answer in all apparent seriousness for a moment. "Mom, is there a shower in the house? I'd like to take a shower first."
She had thick makeup on her face and a strong alcohol stench on her body. Ye Zhuo just wanted to have a nice, warm shower to look and feel more like a normal person!
บท 4: Born Again!
บรรณาธิการ: EndlessFantasy Translation
Upon hearing that, Ye Shu immediately nodded. "Yes! Yes! Follow me, Zhuo Zhuo."
The bathroom was at the innermost part of the house. It was pathetically tiny and could only fit one person. If another person were to attempt to come in, both people would not be able to turn at all.
Ye Shu looked at Ye Zhuo anxiously.
She was afraid that Ye Zhuo would be displeased again. After all, Ye Zhuo used to live a life of luxury.
Observing the normal expression on Ye Zhuo's face, Ye Shu continued to speak, "Take a shower first, Zhuo Zhuo. I shall look for some fresh clothes for you."
"Thank you for taking the trouble." Ye Zhuo nodded.
There were a few garments that Mu Yourong did not want anymore that were lying in the house. Those were brand new clothes that Ye Shu had bought for Mu Yourong, but Mu Yourong refused to wear them because of the poor quality.
Nonetheless, Mu Yourong was shorter and a little chubbier than Ye Zhuo. As a result, Mu Yourong's clothes would not fit Ye Zhuo for sure.
Therefore, Ye Shu went to a fashion store nearby and spent a hundred bucks to purchase two sets of new clothes.
A set of clothes that cost 50 bucks was considered a cheap flea market bargain for an ordinary person. However, a set of clothes that cost 50 dollars was already considered a luxury good for Ye Shu.
She would wear old clothes that people threw away on usual days and would need to save up for a long, long time in order to have 100 bucks.
Ye Zhuo took a quick shower and stood in front of the mirror to size up the girl she saw looking back at her.
She had a very standard oval face, and her fine, delicate complexion was so fair that it was almost translucent. Her pair of exquisite hooded eyes were upturned ever so slightly while her crystal clear pupils were as mysterious as obsidian.
Her lashes were very long and thick like a butterfly's wings. Furthermore, underneath her graceful, straight nose was her slightly pursed red lips. It seemed that her face was 30% nonchalant, 40% estranged, and 30% cold.
Yet somehow, the combination exuded an elegant feeling.
Ye Zhuo curled up her lips ever so slightly. The beauty in the mirror curled up her lips as well and cracked into a poppy flower-like radiant smile that could enchant an entire city.
Her face was 50% similar to what it looked like in her past life, with each feature having its own merits. Seeing how beautiful the original owner was, the heavy weight on her chest was lifted at once. She was a person who judged people by their face, after all.
"Hmm, pretty good." Ye Zhuo picked up a rubber band and tied her long hair into a high bun, revealing her snowy-white long neck that carried a tinge of evilness.
Then, she whistled at herself in the mirror and asked, "How am I so good-looking?"
Ye Zhuo admired herself in the mirror for a while before she got dressed. She had just clothed herself when she furrowed her brows.
Perhaps, she was accustomed to wearing branded clothing, so she was not used to the rough texture of the fabric material and felt uneasy all over her body.
It seemed that she had to figure out a way to accumulate her first pot of gold as soon as possible so that she could lead her entire family to a fairly well-off life and make her way to the peak of humanity!
Ye Zhuo raised an eyebrow and felt some memory fragments come into her mind. Then, she walked outside after she got changed.
At that moment, Ye Shu walked out of the kitchen with a bowl of noodles in her hands. "Zhuo Zhuo, come and have…"
She was stunned when she turned around and found that the rest of her words were stuck in her throat.
The girl before her eyes was dressed in a white shirt where its hem was casually tied at her hips. She looked rather carefree as she carried a look of 30% plainness and 70% unruliness.
Her legs were long and straight; there was no makeup on her face, yet she was so exquisite that it was impossible to take one's eyes off her. Even her standard hooded, upturned eyes were rippling with radiance.
The clothes were obviously cheap flea market bargains, yet it looked like superior quality, branded clothes on her body. Even the professional models on television looked inferior to her.
"Mom."
Ye Shu had only reacted to the situation after Ye Zhuo spoke.
Was… Was this Ye Zhuo?
Ye Shu was dumbstruck in bewilderment.
She had never expected that Ye Zhuo would look so pretty with her thick makeup removed. It would not be an exaggeration to describe her with the words 'akin to a fairy'.
"It's time for dinner, Zhuo Zhuo. I made you some noodles." Ye Shu suppressed the shock in her heart and placed the noodles on the table.
"Thanks, mom." Ye Zhuo picked up the bowl and began devouring the noodles frantically.
She had not eaten much throughout the day, so she was truly starving by now. Although she was eating rather quickly, she did not appear crude... On the contrary, it was a pleasant sight to behold.
Pretty soon, she had finished the bowl of noodles.
"There's more in the pot. I shall bring you another bowl," said Ye Shu.
Ye Zhuo smiled. "I'm full, mom."
Ye Shu continued to speak, "Then I shall take you to your room so you can rest."
"Sure." Ye Zhuo nodded.
The bedroom was a room separated by drywall. It was a very narrow space, and Ye Shu stayed in the next room.
The furnishing inside was very simple - there was a bed, a desk, and a cupboard for clothes. Not a single item there was excessive.
Mu Youroung lived here in the past.
She had already removed all the items she wanted before she left. As a result, not even a bedsheet could be found on the bed now.
Ye Shu said, embarrassed, "I shall get you a bed sheet and a blanket."
Ye Zhuo simply replied smilingly, "Alright."
Upon saying that, Ye Zhuo continued to speak, "Oh right, mom. Where's my uncle?"
Ye Shu had a total of five siblings.
Her youngest brother, Ye Sen, lived with her. The uncle Ye Zhuo was referring to was Ye Sen.
Ye Sen was a middle school graduate. Due to his poor educational background, he did not manage to hold a proper job over the years. He worked as a package delivery man on usual days and did not smoke or drink; his only vice was gambling. He would invest almost all of his monthly wage in the casino.
Ye Shu looked up at the clock on the wall and said, "He should be back soon."
Right then, the sound of footsteps was heard from the outside. "Sister! Sister! Come outside, quick! Come and look at what I've brought you!"
"Coming." Ye Shu answered and walked toward the living room.
The person who came back was none other than Ye Sen. He carried half a barbecued duck in his left hand and a large watermelon in his right hand.
"You've made a fortune, huh?" Ye Shu said in astonishment.
Even though it was already the twenty-first century now, meat was a rare and extremely luxurious commodity in the Ye family. They would only chance upon a piece of meat during festivities.
Ye Sen cracked into a smile, revealing his pearly whites. "It's a gift from my customer who owns a barbecued duck store! He said that our package delivery men are working very hard under the hot weather!"
Before his voice died away, Ye Sen noticed Ye Zhuo, who emerged from behind. He said with an astonished expression, "Sister, who's this?"
Ye Shu smiled and introduced her to Ye Sen. "This is Zhuo Zhuo. Zhuo Zhuo, meet your uncle."
"Hello, uncle." Ye Zhuo greeted him respectfully with a bow.
Ye Sen looked as if he had seen a ghost. "You... you... you! You're Mu Zhuo?"
Ye Zhuo was obviously not like this a few days ago!
"Uncle, I'm known as Ye Zhuo now." Ye Zhuo enunciated her words clearly.
"You're not going to be scheming something again, right?" Ye Sen pulled Ye Shu behind him and said vigilantly, "Sister, don't be deceived by this ungrateful brat again!"
The words made Ye Zhuo suddenly recall many unpleasant memories.
The original owner of her body did many things that hurt Ye Shu in order to cut ties with her.
Therefore, Ye Zhuo looked at Ye Sen and said sincerely, "Uncle, I made a mistake in the past. I did many things that hurt my mom, and I know I was wrong. Please forgive me!"
Ye Sen looked at Ye Zhuo with a puzzled expression, and his gaze was filled with speculation.
How did Ye Zhuo suddenly turn into this person? It was so absurd that the sun must have risen in the west!
In an instant, he warned, "Ungrateful brat, if you have the courage to play some tricks and bully my sister, I won't let you off easily!"
Ye Shu laughed and mediated the situation. "Ye Sen, Zhuo Zhuo is my daughter, so how can she bully me?"
Ye Sen grunted coldly. "That's not for certain. What if she is as heartless as the ungrateful brat Mu Yourong, huh!?"
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