Falling into the mortal world

What Lan Dagen didn't know was that these pills would save him several times on the battlefield later on.

In the military camp, Lan Dagen didn't mention it to anyone, mostly talking about the supplies his family had donated. Training continued as usual.

The general did not give them any special treatment.

Everything was the same as usual, except that there was a little one in their team.

This little one is General Can's daughter, Can Ning'er.

As soon as the general returned, he began praising Lan Dagen to his wife, extolling him to the skies. His intentions were obvious.

General Can was also extremely worried about his daughter's marriage.

My daughter grew up on the frontier. She has a carefree personality and knows nothing about the shady dealings of the inner quarters of the capital.

If she marries into a family in Kyoto, and I'm stationed at the border most of the time, my daughter might suffer if I'm not there to protect her.

When the general's wife heard that the man was just a poor boy, she refused to agree, no matter how much the general praised him.

The general's wife intended to take her daughter back to the capital after the New Year.

Her husband usually used all his salary to support the military, and if it weren't for her dowry, she could supplement the family income.

They've been struggling to make ends meet for a long time.

I'd rather suffer along with them.

He refused to let his daughter experience the same hardships he had endured.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade his wife, the general turned his attention to his daughter. If his daughter agreed, his wife would be powerless to change her mind. Besides, he had already inquired about Lan Dagen; he seemed like a decent person. Most importantly, the general was actually quite particular about looks.

Lan Dagen was indeed good-looking. I hadn't had much contact with the soldiers at the grassroots level when I was in the barracks, so I hadn't paid much attention to Lan Dagen.

It's said that the Lan family genes are strong; everyone is born beautiful. Except for Lan Qingqing, who is exceptionally beautiful, exceeding most people's understanding of beauty. Perhaps it's because she's a transmigrator with an inherent aura, but Lan Qingqing has been out of place from birth, both in appearance and personality.

The Lan family's strong genes weren't reflected in the other members of the Lan family's old residence. The reason is quite simple: they weren't born to the same mother, so their genes are naturally different. Otherwise, Old Man Lan wouldn't have harbored resentment towards Lan Dagen after his first wife died in childbirth.

Old Man Lan's first wife, Yuan Xiu, was a renowned beauty. If Yuan Xiu hadn't grown up in the Lan family, she wouldn't have fallen for Old Man Lan. Although Old Man Lan was quite handsome in his youth, he still paled in comparison to Yuan Xiu at that time.

After the general gave his advice, Can Ning'er decided to investigate on her own, so she disguised herself as a man and appeared at the military camp.

It was four months later when Lan's father returned.

At this time, Lan Qingqing spent all her time in bed. She was terrified that she might go into premature labor. There were no incubators available now, and premature birth was extremely dangerous for the baby.

The child is too old. Lan Qingqing can hardly take care of herself anymore, and Feng Caidie, Lan's mother and others take care of her every step of the way.

The mother-in-law prepared all the clothes and supplies for the child.

The midwife, the senior doctor, and Lan's mother have all been invited to our home. The senior doctor has been living at the Lan family's house since seven months postpartum.

After seeing the Lan family's house, the old doctor didn't want to leave and planned to build a similar house near the Lan family's house in the spring to retire.

Outside, it was the dead of winter, but inside it was warm and cozy. This made the old doctor like his young apprentice even more.

The current resident doctor at the clinic is the second apprentice of the senior doctor.

The old doctor had arranged for his apprentice to sit in the clinic during this time slot several months ago.

After seven months, the whole family was on tenterhooks. Lan Qingqing's belly was so big that she couldn't even see her feet anymore.

Although the villagers' opinions of Lan Qingqing have changed, there are still some who harbor malice towards her. Among them are several people from the Lan family's old residence.

Lan Qiaoqiao, the late-life daughter of Old Lady Lan, now hates Lan Qingqing to the core.

At this moment, Lan Qiaoqiao was thinking maliciously that it would be best if Lan Qingqing gave birth to a bastard child and died in childbirth.

Before Lan Qingqing returned, their families were considering a marriage alliance with a wealthy young man in town. If it weren't for that wretched woman from the Lan family suddenly returning and ruining their reputation, the other family wouldn't be avoiding them like the plague, and the marriage proposal would have fallen through.

Now, not a single matchmaker has come to their house to propose marriage. Whenever they hear it's their family, everyone gives them a knowing look. How could she accept this? Everything was perfectly fine before that brat came back.

She wished that bitch would die right now. Lan Qiaoqiao thought viciously, how could she let Lan Qingqing die in childbirth?

She knew that an old doctor lived in the Lan family home and spent his days wandering around the village.

So, if we want Lan Daya to die in childbirth, this old doctor absolutely cannot be there. We need to find a way to get rid of him.

The next day, Lan Qiaoqiao went to the Lan family's door. As soon as Lan's mother opened the door and saw Lan Qiaoqiao, she said rudely, "What are you doing here? You're not welcome in my house." She then tried to close the door.

Lan Qiaoqiao hurriedly squeezed into the courtyard.

"Sister-in-law, I've come to ask the old doctor for help. There's someone injured over there, and it looks quite serious." Seeing Lan Qiaoqiao's anxious tone, Lan's mother looked at the girl in front of her and didn't think she was lying.

He then went inside to find the old doctor.

Seeing the Lan family's magnificent courtyard only fueled Lan Qiaoqiao's jealousy and resentment. If it weren't for that wretched girl, she too could live such a life. That Lan Daya was nothing but a shameless, lowly hussy. Why did she deserve to live in such a nice house?

Once that slut dies, our family's good fortune will return.

When I was little, I overheard my grandmother telling my father what she was saying before she passed away. She said that Lan Daya was a woman of great fortune. The entire Lan family's luck rested on Lan Daya. We must treat her well.

Mr. Lan was too grief-stricken to heed his grandmother's words.

I heard it clearly at the time.

After Lan Qingqing was sold and lost her luck, it only affected her elder brother's lineage, not theirs. So as long as that bitch died, her elder brother's lineage would be trampled into the mud again, living a life of poverty, while she could continue being a wealthy lady.

Lan Qiaoqiao was having a sweet dream when the sound from inside the room brought her back to her senses.

Lan Qingqing was reading in her room, doing prenatal education for the baby. Lan Qiaoqiao quickly located Lan Qingqing's room.

Lan Qiaoqiao quickly went over and scattered some beans at the door.

Lan Qingqing keenly sensed that there were people outside. They were clearly not family members. Family members wouldn't be so discreet.

Lan Qiaoqiao thought her scheme had succeeded; as soon as that bitch stepped out the door, she was sure to trip and fall.

Lan Qiaoqiao ran back to the door to wait for the old doctor, as if she hadn't just done something wrong.