Falling into the mortal world

But during one mission, because I was soft-hearted and let a child go, the organization was furious and shot me dead.

His short 28-year life ended at that time.

When I arrived here, the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was my father and mother, who looked exactly like my parents from my previous life. I immediately felt it must be destiny.

You may have been my dad and mom in my past life. You just forgot your past lives, and I have started a new life in this era.

On the third day after I was born, I was slapped by Granny Lan, and after that I forgot my past. I only knew Lan Daya. Later, I was sold to a brothel and became its top courtesan. Because of a misunderstanding, I thought my parents didn't want me anymore, so I gave up on myself and focused on being the top courtesan of Menghua Brothel.

During those years inside, the brothel relied on me to make money, but they never made me a prostitute. Just as I was beginning to remember my past life, the Fourth Prince called my name that day. The Fourth Prince's arrival might be a turning point for me.

I devised a plan to deceive everyone, making them believe I had accepted the Fourth Prince's client. Meanwhile, the madams in the brothel were thinking of taking advantage of the situation to make another quick buck.

On the third day, they auctioned me off for a high price of 100,000 taels of silver. I had already calculated all of this; it was part of my plan.

I tricked everyone else in the middle of it. But then this person drugged my drink.

Due to an accident, I had a relationship with a scholar who came to the brothel.

My life was stolen from the very beginning, and this life is incredibly precious to me. I am no longer a killer living in darkness, nor am I a lonely and helpless person.

I have older brothers and younger sisters, a father and a mother, and babies in my belly. I feel very happy. My heart is warmed by you all.

So, Dad, Mom, believe me, the world in my past life was a technologically advanced world. Deaths from difficult childbirth were extremely rare there.

I will definitely make sure I live well. I love this family and will not easily give up hope of living.

Lan's mother and father were shocked. Although they did not understand what a technologically advanced world was, they understood the general idea that their daughter had memories of her past life.

This makes sense; their daughter has been mature and steady since childhood, with her occasional bursts of ingenious ideas.

All the inexplicable things suddenly made sense: why her daughter, sold to a brothel, had learned so many skills. The things that Madam Lan had deliberately ignored were now laid bare before her, leaving Madam Lan somewhat overwhelmed.

Lan Qingqing told her father that her mother's intention in doing all this was to show them that she was not entirely from this era and had the ability to ensure her own safety.

Although Lan's parents couldn't accept it at first, they had no choice but to believe it was true.

Things had come to this point. Seeing that Lan Qingqing was determined, Lan's mother still said, "What if, just what if something unexpected happens?"

Lan Qingqing held her mother's hand and said, "Mother, no one knows what tomorrow will bring. We can't just stop living because we're worried about the unknown!"

Fate in this world is predetermined. In my previous life, I was such a wicked person that I was fortunate enough to have one lifetime.

I will make arrangements for all possible dangers. If God still doesn't let me live, then it can only mean that it's fate.

Mom and Dad, if you really care about me, let's live each day to the fullest and not be saddened by the unknown.

Mr. Lan sighed. His daughter had made up her mind, and all they could do was keep a close eye on Lan Qingqing.

Lan's mother grasped Lan Qingqing's hand in return. "I can agree to let you keep the child. But you must also promise your parents one thing."

Lan Qingqing asked in confusion: What is it?

From now on, you must tell your father and mother if anything happens. You can no longer hide things from us, like secretly going into the mountains to find herbs by yourself. We are a family.

Lan Qingqing nodded solemnly, almost raising her hand to swear an oath.

With Lan Qingqing's assurance, Lan's mother was finally relieved and asked: "Do you need any other medicinal herbs?"

I have enough medicinal herbs, but I plan to go to the prefectural city again in a while; I need a piece of meteorite iron.

Mother Lan was somewhat confused and asked, "What is meteorite iron? Is it medicine?"

Lan Qingqing shook her head and said, "It's not a medicinal herb, it's a meteorite, an extraterrestrial meteorite. This kind of meteorite is extremely rare."

I need meteorites to forge surgical instruments. Upon hearing this, Mother Lan understood what it meant.

Father Lan said, "Wait a couple of days until you've rested better before you set off. I'll go with you then. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

Lan Qingqing said: Okay.

Lan Qingqing breathed a long sigh of relief as she left the new house, finally managing to appease the couple. Otherwise, they would have been frowning every day.

Lan Qingqing looked up at the bright moon in the sky. This world lacked the advanced technology of her previous life; there were no telephones, no cars, no internet, and no nightlife.

My past life seems like a dream, so distant, like a fleeting illusion. Everything here is so backward, yet it feels so real.

The mountains and rivers are green, and the air is so fresh. The starry sky is so bright. Although the beginning wasn't so wonderful, I believe the future will be bright.

The next day, Lan Qingqing sorted out the things she had brought from the mountains. Lan Xiaotian looked curiously at the stones in the basket and asked, "Sister, why do these stones all look like blocks of salt?"

"This is saltpeter; it'll be very useful later. Put it in the cellar later," Lan Qingqing said.

"Oh," Lan Xiaotian replied.

Lan Qingqing packed each type of seed separately, planning to plant them next spring. After all, the flowers there were truly beautiful, and if it weren't inconvenient for her, she would definitely bring some back to plant.

Lan Xiaoya picked up the datura seeds and looked at them. Seeing this, Lan Qingqing quickly took the seeds from Lan Xiaoya's hand. Lan Xiaoya looked at Lan Qingqing, puzzled.

Lan Qingqing explained: This seed is poisonous. If you don't accidentally eat it, it will kill you.

Startled, Lan Xiaoya quickly wiped her hands on her clothes.

After tidying up her things, Lan Qingqing began to lock herself in her room all day to tinker with anesthetics.

Lan Qingqing had been staying indoors for several days when the furniture she ordered finally arrived. It was delivered by the owner of Yu's shop.

The shopkeeper of Yu's shop came to buy the blueprints for Lan Qingqing's furniture. Once Lan Qingqing's furniture set was made, it immediately caught the eye of several wealthy and influential families. They were all willing to pay exorbitant prices to buy it.

The shopkeeper explained repeatedly that this was a customer's order, and that he had almost offended someone because of it. He assured the customer that he would definitely send the next batch to their residence once it was ready, which finally calmed the customer down.

When the shopkeeper arrived at Pear Blossom Village, he learned that the owner of the house was actually the girl from the Lan family who had been sold off, a story that had been widely circulated.

Although Lan Qingqing has a bad reputation, it doesn't stop her from making money!