Divorced by her husband's family and rejected by her own! She defiantly turned her life around

Wang Yalan endured a turbulent journey of half a month by ship before finally arriving in the capital.

"Miss Wang, we have arrived in the capital. The ship has docked and you may disembark now."

Wang Yalan and her daughter were helped off the boat by nannies and maids. When her feet touched the soil of the capital, she felt a mix of emotions, both joy and sadness.

More than a decade has passed since she left. When she left, she was happy and full of hope for the future. Now she has returned, but she is exhausted and covered in wounds. She doesn't know if her father and mother will recognize her.

She is very unfilial; she hurt her parents' feelings back then, but now she shamelessly comes back, feeling deeply ashamed.

"Mom, are we going to see Grandma and Grandpa soon?"

"Yes, I'll be seeing my grandparents and uncles soon."

"Miss Wang, I have arranged a carriage to take you back to your residence."

"Thank you so much, Young Master Wang. I was able to return to the capital smoothly thanks to your help this time. I will definitely repay you in the future."

"Miss Wang, you're too kind. It was just a matter of convenience. I was afraid of neglecting you."

"We'll be leaving now, take care, Young Master Wang!"

"Take care, Miss Wang!"

Wang Yalan, along with her daughter, nanny, and maid, boarded the carriage. Two guards drove the carriage directly towards the capital. They arrived at the city gate in about fifteen minutes. After being checked by the guards at the city gate, the carriage entered the city smoothly.

Wang Yalan lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the bustling streets and crowds outside. After more than a decade apart, the capital city was still as prosperous and lively as ever. She had returned.

She imagined many scenarios of meeting her father and mother. She missed them very much, and they must miss her very much too.

Whoosh! The carriage came to a smooth stop, and a guard stood outside. "Miss, we're home!"

The old woman got off the carriage first and stood aside to help Wang Yalan down. "Miss, we're finally back."

"Hmm, it's been more than ten years since I last saw you, and I can't believe my home hasn't changed at all."

"Mother, is this where you used to live?"

"This is your maternal grandparents' house. Your mother grew up here."

Come on, let's go inside and see your grandparents.

Wang Yalan, holding her daughter's hand, stepped into the mansion, but was stopped by the gatekeeper. "Madam, please wait. Who are you looking for?"

"How dare you! You don't even recognize the Third Miss?"

The two servants looked at each other in bewilderment. Third Miss? Did they have a third Miss in their household? There were only the eldest and second young ladies.

"Are you mistaken? This is the residence of the Minister of Revenue. We only have an eldest daughter and a second daughter; there is no third daughter."

Granny Liu recognized the two women; they were unfamiliar faces, undoubtedly newcomers to the household. She wasn't annoyed. "You're newcomers, aren't you? The Third Miss hasn't returned for over a decade; you certainly don't recognize her. If you don't believe me, you can go in and inform the Master and the Old Madam."

Seeing that they spoke with such conviction and were dressed in fine clothes, the gatekeeper, not someone who was trying to claim kinship, said, "Please wait here for a moment, I will go and inform the master and mistress."

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Wang Yalan pulled a gold hairpin from her hair. It was a gift from her mother when she left the capital. "Take this and give it to the old lady. She'll know immediately."

"Madam, a few people have come to the door. They say they are the third young lady of the manor. This is a gold hairpin given to me by her. They say you will recognize it at a glance."

When the old lady heard the words "Third Miss," her heart trembled. When she saw the gold hairpin, she was even more excited. It was her, it was her, it was her! Lan'er, whom she had been longing for day and night, had returned.

"Granny Jin, quickly, go out and invite them in."

"Yes, this old servant will go and invite the Third Miss right away."

The old lady immediately ordered the servants, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and prepare the courtyard where the third young lady lives."

"Yes, madam."

Granny Jin arrived at the door with two maids and immediately recognized Wang Yalan. "This old servant greets the Third Miss. Please come with me. The Old Madam was overjoyed to hear that the Third Miss has returned and is waiting for her in Shou'an Hall."

"Thank you for your help, Granny Jin. It's been so many years since we last met. You still look very healthy."

"This is all thanks to the old lady. Miss, you must have had a long and tiring journey!"

"We traveled by water, so it's alright."

Upon arriving at Shou'an Hall, she saw a figure standing at the entrance, looking in her direction. She quickened her pace and knelt before the old lady, saying, "Mother, Lan'er is unfilial. Please punish me."

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. The ground is cold, get up quickly!" The old lady helped Wang Yalan up and took her hand as she entered the house.

It was freezing cold outside, but warm and cozy inside.

"Lan'er, you must be exhausted when you get back! Go take a shower first, and wait for the kitchen to prepare dinner. After you eat, take a nap, and when you wake up, we'll have a good chat, mother and daughter."

Yes, Mother.

"Zhi'er, come here quickly and greet your grandmother."

"Zhi'er greets her maternal grandmother and wishes her good health and longevity."

"You must be Manzhi. Come here and let your grandmother take a good look at you."

You're so beautiful, you look exactly like your mother when she was a girl.

"Lan'er, why isn't Nanxing here?"

"Nanxing has to study, his coursework is demanding, and he has to take the college entrance exam next year, so he really can't leave."

"Madam, the eldest and second mistresses heard that the third young lady has returned, so they came to visit her."

"The daughter-in-law has met her mother. The daughter-in-law has met her mother."

"Get up, everyone!"

"Yalan has met both of her sisters-in-law."

"Zhi'er greets her two aunts."

"Little sister, you're finally back! You've been gone for over ten years, and I don't know how much Mother has missed you."

The Orchid Pavilion Garden where you live is cleaned every day.

"It's all because Yalan is so immature and has made her family worry."

"Third Miss, the bath is ready. You and the young lady may go and bathe."

"Lan'er, take Zhi'er downstairs to bathe first. I'll have someone bring the food to your courtyard in a little while. After you eat, you can rest."

"Little sister, go take a bath and rest first."

"Yes, Mother. Sisters-in-law, Lan'er will take her leave now."

Wang Yalan took her daughter to Lanting Garden. Looking at every plant, tree, brick, and tile there, it was as if she had returned to the scene when she was a young girl more than ten years ago. Everything was so familiar.

She walked to the familiar swing and gently stroked it, as if she could see her younger self sitting on the swing, swinging back and forth, laughing like silver bells.

Time flies and never returns; she no longer has the same mindset as before.

"Mother, is this where you used to live?"

"Yes, your mother lived here before she married your father."

"Mom, the courtyard you live in is so beautiful, much better than the one we live in in the county town."

Hearing this, Wang Yalan laughed. She was raised with the love of her parents and spoiled by her older siblings. So she was willful, hurt her family's feelings, and left for a distant place for a man who was not worth it.

"Let's go, go wash up!"

After Wang Yalan left, the atmosphere in Shou'an Hall immediately turned cold. "Mother, my little sister's return at this time might displease Father."

"He'll definitely be unhappy. He hasn't been in a good mood lately. I wonder how he'll react if he finds out Lan'er is back."

Go back and tell your husbands that if the old man gets angry, they should try to calm him down, and so should you.

"Mother, we know."

However, given Father's temper, my younger sister is likely to suffer some hardship.

"It's not a big deal to suffer a little, but I'm afraid the old man will kick people out."

Hopefully, the old man won't be so stubborn!