In a year of natural disasters, the young woman had billions of resources to build a paradise.

"enough!"

Li interrupted her, "You clearly know she lives with me, that poor child doesn't even have her own bed! But you get to sleep in such a big woodshed! And didn't we say that Ranran would move out once she found a job? It's only because you won't budge that she can't move out!"

"So it's because you're upset that we made you sleep in the woodshed! Even a shabby woodshed is better than a brothel, right?"

Jiang Zhongtian raised an eyebrow, "Or do you just want to crawl into that luxurious bed! To be the pillow of a thousand men and ten thousand men..."

"Snapped!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Jiang Mianmian slapped him across the face.

If the two didn't look seven-tenths alike, Jiang Mianmian would never have believed that such filthy words would come from her own second brother!

In her past life, he was the one who personally fed her the medicine and then carried her to the refugee camp!

At this moment, Jiang Ranran, who had been hiding in the inner room, rushed out and knelt down on the ground with a thud. "Sister, please don't hit brother! It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Hit me if you want, boohoo~"

Her fair face was flushed with pink, her eyes were red-rimmed, and tears seemed about to fall, making her look exceptionally endearing.

The Jiang family members immediately became restless and rushed over to pull her away.

"Silly girl, get up! It's clearly your sister who's being selfish, how is it your fault?"

"Didn't we tell you not to come out? We'll take care of things at the restaurant for you, just rest! Did you hurt your knee?"

Jiang Zhongtian had forgotten that he still had half a handprint on his face. He looked at Jiang Ranran with heartache and said, "Ranran is so good. She knows how to care for her brother."

Otherwise, why would it suddenly rush out when everything was fine?

Jiang Ranran's decision was not because of him.

She broke free from the group and walked up to Jiang Mianmian, her face full of pleading. "Ranran really knows she was wrong, sister, don't go~ Waaah~ Once I earn some money at the restaurant, I'll bring it all back and let you have a grand wedding. It'll all be compensation for all these years I've taken advantage of our parents and brothers, sister, please~~"

Jiang Chuan, who had been silent for a while, slammed his hand on the table. "Make amends? Ranran, you don't owe her anything!"

"Yes, you should keep the money you earn for yourself, why should you give it to her?"

Madam Li agreed that this was the right thing to do, and looked at Jiang Mianmian, saying, "Hurry up and go to the kitchen to start a fire, and teach your sister a few more dishes!"

His words made it clear that he already considered the job of a restaurant cook to be his for the taking.

Jiang Mianmian scoffed, "Can't you all understand human language? From this day forward, I have nothing to do with your Jiang family anymore."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, she would never have let it go like this!

But don't rush, the blood feud from the past life can't be repaid with just one slap.

The Jiang family ate her food, used her things, and lived in her house, yet they still dared to bully, humiliate, and harm her like this. In her previous life, they even caused the deaths of more than ten people in Lingxiao Tower!

This time, she wouldn't let the Jiang family die so easily. Silver, face, flesh and bones—everything, every last bit, would be crushed!

"Sister, don't go! Father, please let my sister come back!"

"Ignore her! I think she's had enough of her good life. In less than three days, she'll be rolling back here obediently!"

"But, but, Mother! My sister has gone back to the brothel, how will she ever get married!"

"Just focus on practicing a few dishes. Haven't you seen her cook them before? There are so many new dishes. If you can make two or three, the restaurant will definitely want you! She doesn't want to be the main wife, so you can marry into the Qi family. Isn't that great!"

"Yes, Ranran, don't you still have that powder she makes? Just use it."

The sounds behind me grew fainter and fainter.

Jiang Mianmian ignored it completely and quickly left the Jiang family courtyard.

What they were talking about was the Eight Treasures Powder that he had left in the kitchen. It was a flavor enhancer, but extremely difficult to make. In his previous life, he had always refused to give it up, so Jiang Ranran secretly took it and cooked a few dishes at a restaurant. She was actually hired as a cook.

When a natural disaster struck, the owner of the restaurant offered to exchange grain for the recipe for Eight Treasures Powder. The Jiang family starved her for three days, and finally, out of desperation, she revealed the recipe, only to be given a bowl of porridge and survive. Jiang Ranran used the recipe to exchange for grain! Later, they used the same method to manipulate her, forcing her to give Jiang Ranran a new recipe every few days in exchange for grain!

Jiang Ranran quickly became a guest of honor at the restaurant and a great contributor to the Jiang family by making the most of the limited food and vegetables available.

He, who had actually contributed, was 'imprisoned' by the Jiang family.

'Mianmian, Ranran has finally gained some respect, you can't go out and say anything bad. From today onwards, you'll stay here quietly.'

"Don't worry, Mom will bring you a bowl of porridge every day. Only Mom would care about you this much."

'All of this was earned through Ranran's hard work. You need to be grateful, understand?'

Memories flooded back uncontrollably, and even though I thought I didn't care anymore, a sharp pain still pierced my heart.

Where is Mianmian going?

"What happened at your house, with all the crying and commotion just now?"

An inquiry was made.

Jiang Mianmian snapped out of her reverie and nodded slightly. "Dear uncles and aunts, I have no further connection with the Jiang family and will not be returning in the future. This..."

During her time back at the Jiang family home, she had gotten along fairly well with the neighbors. Since she needed to accumulate merit anyway, she wondered if giving them a warning would count.

But before he could say anything, he was interrupted by the exclamations of several women.

"You silly child, the Jiang family is so well-off, how can you just leave like that? Don't tell me you don't want to be locked in the woodshed?"

"If you ask me, you should be content. How can you compare to someone who has been raised by your side for over ten years? You're lucky you weren't beaten for doing something wrong! How can you resent your parents over such a small thing?"

Jiang Mianmian's expression grew cold. They even knew that she had been locked in the woodshed!

They continued, "The Jiang family now lives in a big brick house with tiled roofs, and they've even bought land. I heard the third son is studying in the county! If you really leave, you'll have nowhere to cry later!"

"You can't possibly be going back to Lingxiao Tower, can you? We're good girls, we can't let ourselves fall into depravity!"

"Oh dear~ People are used to living a life of luxury, and they look down on us poor, remote villages."

"Mianmian, don't do anything silly... Hey? Don't go!"

Ignoring their shouts behind her, Jiang Mianmian left without looking back.

There's no need to help someone who's maliciously speculating about themselves.

Fengshui County is very close to the village; after walking for about half an hour, we saw the city wall.

It was still early, and the city gates had just opened, so the queue was already very long.

Jiang Mianmian stood at the very back, and soon more people joined her behind her.

She took out her small purse, intending to find a coin to pay the city entrance fee.

However, after rummaging through it, there was nothing inside!

She clearly remembered that there were still three coins left!

"Are you broke? If you don't have money, why are you queuing!"

The man behind her spoke impatiently.

"Feel sorry."

Jiang Mianmian left the group, and when she looked up, she was met with the man's face. Her heart sank.

With thick eyebrows and hawk-like eyes, this guy looks a bit like the second-in-command of that group of refugees from my past life!