1970s: Transmigrated into a cannon fodder female supporting character in a lucky koi novel!

That woman was incredibly shrewd. At first, she treated Chen Yan better than her own children. She took care of Chen Yan when she was sick, and even Chen Yan's maternal grandfather's family accepted her.

The reason Chen Yan agreed to her father marrying that woman was because that woman often nagged her about how difficult it was for her father to raise her alone.

If only someone could share the responsibility of taking care of her.

At first, she thought her stepmother genuinely loved her, since she had been very kind to her when she was still her aunt.

But things gradually changed after they got married.

This also led to a situation where, when Chen Yan later told everyone that her stepmother had abused her, almost no one believed her.

Because she never mistreated Chen Yan in terms of food and clothing.

Therefore, Chen Yan's father felt that she was being unreasonable.

This caused the relationship between the father and daughter to deteriorate further.

After that woman gave birth to a son, Chen Yan lost all her status at home.

They were all respectable families, and on the surface they wouldn't treat Chen Yan any differently, but in private they subjected her to cold violence, verbal abuse, and disregard, as if Chen Yan were invisible in this family.

This constant mental torment drove Chen Yan to the brink of madness several times.

This also made Chen Yan sensitive and irritable, and she would smash things whenever things didn't go her way.

But no one believed Chen Yan's words, not even her closest grandparents.

Everyone thought that Chen Yan was jealous that her stepmother had given birth to a younger brother and was worried that the younger brother would take her place, which was why she slandered her stepmother.

Later, it was Qi Jun's mother who noticed something was wrong with Chen Yan and secretly investigated, which led to the exposure of the matter.

Qi's mother was worried about Xiao Chenyan, so she often took her to her home to raise her.

Therefore, Chen Yan and Qi Jun have lived together since childhood, and their relationship is not something that ordinary people can interfere with.

The reason the two went to the countryside together was because Chen Yan's stepmother wanted to make trouble for Chen Yan's marriage.

Because her cousin, who is now her stepsister, also has a crush on Qi Jun.

If Qi Jun hadn't been so vigilant, he probably would have been Chen Yan's stepsister's husband, which is why the Qi family arranged for the two of them to come here.

Wen Li listened quietly to Chen Yan recount her past, then hugged her with heartache.

"Don't be afraid! It's all over now!"

Facing a stepmother who is sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside, Chen Yan's suffering is probably not limited to these things. Sometimes, the mental abuse is even more torturous than the physical abuse.

Chen Yan rested her head on Wen Li's shoulder uneasily. "I know, but the thought of going back and facing those people still makes me uneasy!"

"Are you still in contact with your maternal grandfather and his family?"

Wen Li knew that Chen Yan often received packages and money from her hometown, but Chen Yan would just silently put them away each time. Wen Li could tell that Chen Yan was in a bad mood every time she received a package, so she never asked her about it.

Chen Yan thought of her maternal grandfather, her expression somewhat complicated.

"Um!"

Are they good to you?

Chen Yan nodded.

Wen Li could see that her maternal grandfather's distrust had created a distance between Chen Yan and her family.

"So what did they do after they found out what kind of person your stepmother was?"

"They came to our door, beat up my dad and stepmother, ruined my stepmother's job, and my dad was also reprimanded!"

"Do you resent them because of their initial distrust?"

"No!" Chen Yan immediately denied, then lowered her head in disappointment.

"Actually, there's something that makes me very sad, and I don't know how to face them. After all, if I hadn't wanted a mother so badly, they wouldn't have agreed to my aunt marrying my father and letting her take my mother's place!"

"Have you ever considered that the reason they accepted your aunt in the first place was because they loved you?"

"I know!" Chen Yan's eyes reddened. "But some things, once a rift is created, can't be easily erased. The pain from the past can't be wiped away. Sometimes I miss them, but seeing how cautious they are around me makes me feel terrible!"

Wen Li understood what was bothering Chen Yan.

The home where she grew up gradually became someone else's home, and the exclusion and neglect from her family made her feel like an outsider.

Because of their guilt, her maternal grandparents and their family were careful and cautious when they were around her, afraid of upsetting her.

They thought they were doing it for Chen Yan's own good, but the more they did that, the more Chen Yan felt like an outsider.

This will only deepen the estrangement for sensitive children who long for family.

"In that case, why don't you go back and ask them yourself why they didn't believe you in the first place?"

"you mean……"

Wen Li nodded. "I think there must be some misunderstanding, otherwise they wouldn't have reacted so strongly after learning the truth!"

Chen Yan remained silent for a long time, her mind filled with images of her grandparents and uncles protecting her.

Looking back now, everything that happened back then seemed unusual. But she was only ten years old at the time. Because of the trauma she suffered at the hands of her stepmother, she was emotionally unstable and had no interest in her maternal grandfather's family. Perhaps there really were things she didn't know about.

"Xiao Li, thank you!"

Wen Li patted her shoulder, "When you go back, your stepmother definitely won't give you the money your mother left behind, so you not only need to stay calm, but you also need help!"

Chen Yan understood why Wen Li had said those things.

Her father was a poor boy back then, and without the help of her maternal grandfather's family, he wouldn't have been able to climb to such a high position now.

However, due to the unstable political situation in recent years, and the fact that her maternal grandfather was a red capitalist, they had kept a low profile and needed her father's help to mediate. That's why her father dared to openly allow his aunt to abuse her.

"I understand now. My relationship with my dad disappeared long ago when he hurt me time and time again. This time, I'm going back not only to get back the money my mom left behind, but also my dad..."

Chen Yan's eyes were firm. She used to look tough, but she was just a paper tiger. She was all talk and no action when things got tough, which is why her stepmother could control her.

Now she won't back down anymore. The house they live in, their savings—weren't they all left by her mother?

The reason her father was able to receive the medal for integrity all these years is because her mother left behind a considerable amount of savings that they could squander.

"Little Pear, I know what to do now. I'll write to you with the good news later!"

Wen Li nodded with relief. "Don't make yourself suffer. Remember, you're carrying a baby!"

Chen Yan lowered her head and stroked her still-flat stomach, her eyes filled with an unprecedented determination.

"No more!"

After revealing the deepest secret buried in her heart, Chen Yan felt much better. The gloom on her face disappeared, and she became much brighter.

The two had a lot of things, and most of them were sent back to Qi Jun. What they couldn't send, they gave away to everyone.

Chen Yan decided to sell the bicycle to Li Xiangxiang at a low price. Although the brigade leader's family had a bicycle, it was too old and a 28-inch model, making it inconvenient for Li Xiangxiang to ride.

Just then, Li Xiangxiang was about to get married, so the brigade leader bought it, intending to give it to Li Xiangxiang as part of her dowry.

When the day came for the two to leave, Li Xiangxiang came to see Chen Yan off, and she cried her eyes out, hugging her and reluctant to let her go.

As the car entered the village, Chen Yan reluctantly held Wen Li's hand.

"Little Pear, Xiangxiang, you must write to me!"

Wen Li's eyes reddened. "Yes, you should also write to me to let me know you're safe. If there's anything urgent that you need my help with, send me a telegram. Also, remember to drink the honey water. I'll send you some more when I go to the commune in a few days, so don't be reluctant to part with it!"

Chen Yan sat in the back seat of the car, half of her body leaning out of the window, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Yes, I know!"