I transmigrated to the 1970s and became the female lead's vicious stepsister.

"what!"

"Mom...Mom...it hurts so much!"

Su Lingwu grimaced and bent over, as if her ears were about to be pulled off.

"explain!"

"What exactly happened?!"

"You little brat, you've got some nerve! You've kept such a big thing from your own mother! If you don't explain yourself clearly, you're not leaving here safely!"

Xu Meili was about to explode.

She didn't care much about the Zhao family's affairs, but she always cared deeply about her daughter.

Back then, in their youthful impetuosity, they divorced without thinking. The adults didn't care; they figured it was all the same who they lived with for life. But their daughter never had a complete family.

Whenever the night is quiet and Xu Meili looks back on the past, she feels that she has really let her daughter down too much.

What good is having a son?

What does that prove?

Good children are enough; one is enough. What's the use of having so many if they're bad? They'll only cause endless worry and suffering.

Having a son is not the only standard for happiness.

The most important thing in life is to live a happy life.

She didn't want her daughter to end up like her, toiling her whole life only to end up with nothing.

"Mom, we're on the street, let's find somewhere else to chat." Su Lingwu finally relieved her burning ears and rubbed them thoroughly.

Seeing the curious stares all around, I felt a little embarrassed.

However, this was the first time Su Lingwu had been cared for like this. She could feel that Xu Meili's concern for her daughter was genuine and sincere.

I couldn't help but think of my own family of origin: a father who didn't care about the family, a weak mother, and an incompetent younger brother. When something happened, all I could do was call her.

When the family is broke, they go to her; when Dad is arrested for gambling, they go to her; when Mom falls down, they go to her; when their younger brother gets a girlfriend, they go to her to buy a house and pay the bride price for his wedding…

Later, she blocked all her family's phone numbers and sent her parents a fixed amount of money for their retirement every month, nothing more. She had done enough for her family, contributing money and effort; she had done everything she could, but she couldn't spend her whole life giving to others. She deserved to have her own life.

So on her thirtieth birthday, she made a decision: from now on, she would spend every penny she earned on herself and on making herself happy.

She's just an ordinary person with a dream: to save up two million, retire, find a place with a slow pace of life and plenty of human warmth, buy a small house, and live out the rest of her life in peace and comfort.

But who would have thought that he would suddenly die on the job while working overtime? Life is truly unpredictable.

Having transmigrated here, the original owner's personality made her feel incredibly happy; she had long wanted to live like this.

Life is but 30,000 days; live up to yourself, please yourself, and live freely and unrestrained.

"Alright."

"Look how dirty your face is. Come home with me and wash it off. It'll be bad for your skin if you leave it like this for too long."

"And where did this dress come from? It's so ugly. Didn't I make you a dress a while ago? Why aren't you wearing it?"

Xu Meili saves all her monthly salary for herself. She's not stupid; she wouldn't give all her money to the Zhao family.

It's only my youngest son; I occasionally buy him something.

Other people are not under her jurisdiction.

Why should she earn money for outsiders to spend?

The Zhao family has an elderly woman in her sixties and three stepchildren. The eldest son, Zhao Guoliang, is married and has a son. The second son, Zhao Guodong, is not married but has a girlfriend. The youngest daughter is Zhao Nana.

Including her remarried husband Zhao Yongjie and her son, there are a total of nine people, and this number will increase to more than ten in the future. They all live together in cramped conditions. The only one who is truly on her side is her youngest son, Zhao Guoyao.

She's not stupid. It would be better to save money for her daughter and son. What can she get by giving it to outsiders? It will only make them take advantage of her.

"Mom, I'm not pretending. It's just that your daughter is too good-looking. For safety's sake, I have no choice but to do this."

This incident served as a reminder to Su Lingwu that she should be more careful when going out in the future, at least to cover herself up properly to avoid attracting trouble.

"Keep talking nonsense, but this is actually a good thing, otherwise it would attract too much attention."

Xu Meili was also afraid that her daughter would suffer trouble because of her appearance, so she rarely let her daughter come here; it was always Xu Meili who went to see her daughter.

"Who told me to have such a beautiful and wonderful mother? She passed on her best genes for beauty to me and even makes me beautiful clothes. Mom, I will definitely be filial to you in the future and make sure you have the best of everything in terms of food, clothing, and shelter. You will be the most fashionable old lady then."

"snort!"

"You're just trying to sweet-talk me. Don't think you can get away with it by praising me a few times. If you don't explain yourself clearly, see how I deal with you."

Although he spoke harshly, his eyes always held a gentle concern.

"Mom, I really didn't mean to hide it from you, this matter is actually quite..."

With a "slap!", Xu Meili was slapped.

The mother and daughter were talking and didn't react in time. By the time they realized what was happening, the palm strike had already come.

"Let you sneak a bite because you're so greedy!"

"Xu Meili, do you even care about this family? We're starving, yet you're so generous, going out to eat with your daughter and even stealing meat! If you don't want to live here anymore, get back to your Xu family!"

When Grandma Zhao heard her granddaughter say that her daughter-in-law had caught her daughter out for a big meal and drinks and had even bullied her, she was so angry that she wanted to settle the score with Xu Meili.

Just then, I saw Xu Meili walking this way with her daughter, so I went up and slapped her.

They deserve a beating; they'll learn their lesson after one.

"Slap! Slap!"

She, Su Lingwu, would also slap someone.

Zhao Nana, who was standing to the side secretly feeling smug, was slapped twice.

"You dare hit my mother? Your Zhao family must pay for this!"

He shook his numb and reddened hands, using considerable force.

"what!"

"You country bumpkin, how dare you hit me? I'll teach you a lesson!" Zhao Nana was unwilling to be beaten and wanted to fight back.

Su Lingwu wasn't about to wait to be beaten; she kicked the person to the ground, climbed on top of Zhao Nana, and slapped her.

That tattletale must have caused her mother a lot of trouble; she needs to be taught a lesson today.

"Grandma, save me!"

"You little brat, how dare you hit my granddaughter!" The old lady of the Zhao family pointed at Su Lingwu, trembling with anger.

I never expected this girl to be so amazing.

"What's there to be afraid of? You dared to hit my mother, so why can't I hit her too!"

"What? Was my mother sold into slavery by your Zhao family? You're beating and scolding her like this! What exactly is your Zhao family's social standing that you dare to act so recklessly!"

When Xu Meili heard that her daughter had stood up for her and avenged her, her eyes reddened, and she forced back her tears.

Everyone says she's lucky; a divorced woman from the countryside, she married a worker from the city and is now living a happy life.

But who knows the bitterness inside?

Xu Meili will always be an outsider in the Zhao family.

"Stop it, all of you!"

"What are you doing?!"

"Dad, help me!"