What to do if you receive the wrong package?

The resounding clang of gongs and drums assaulted Gu Yan's ears. She frowned, pulled the blanket over her head, and turned over to try and go back to sleep. But the clanging seemed determined to continue, growing louder and louder. Enraged, Gu Yan sat bolt upright, threw off the blanket, and rushed to the door without even putting on her shoes, yelling, "What are you banging for! What are you doing, beating the mosque like this so early in the morning? I'll sue you for disturbing the peace!"

He pressed his temples, which were throbbing from the noise, and roared inwardly: It's all Qiqi's fault for insisting on playing this "telepathic connection" game. And I'm the unluckiest person ever, the questions I drew were all wrong and I kept getting forced to drink.

I'm so regretful right now T_T

The servants working in the courtyard saw their young mistress standing barefoot, her clothes disheveled, and most importantly, she had actually shouted a complete, uninterrupted sentence at them. The entire courtyard suddenly fell silent.

Gu Yan rubbed his eyes, raised his hand to shield his eyes from the glaring morning light, and squinted as he scanned the courtyard. Hmm, something seemed off.

Before he could think further, a sharp cracking sound of shattering porcelain brought Gu Yan back to his senses. Following the sound, the first thing he saw was a mess on the floor. As his gaze moved upwards, Gu Yan's bad premonition grew stronger. He saw a pretty woman in a blue dress staring at him with an excited expression.

"Who is this? Where am I?" Countless questions flooded Gu Yan's mind like a barrage of comments. Adhering to the principle of "I won't move unless the enemy moves," Gu Yan stared back defiantly. It's okay to look at pretty women first thing in the morning.

But then the girl's expression changed completely in an instant. She suddenly burst into tears, running to Gu Yan's side and grabbing her arm, sobbing, "Miss, you're finally up! Xiu Chun was so scared!"

I was the one who was scared to death!

What's going on here? Gu Yan saw that the girl's snot and tears were about to smear on him, so he quickly shrank to the side, but it was no use.

“Miss, your body won’t be able to take it if you don’t eat or drink! There are plenty of good young men in the world, why bother with Young Master Qi?”

Gu Yan subtly pulled her arm away from Xiu Chun's grasp. The little girl wasn't tall, but she was surprisingly strong; any further pinching would have left a bruise. Xiu Chun, seeing her young mistress's expressionless face, was about to begin "lecturing" her again when her mistress spoke.

"Hey, stop crying, I'm fine." Gu Yan rubbed her forehead, looking around at everything. The little girl and everyone in the courtyard were dressed in ancient costumes, the courtyard's furnishings were also antique, and even her own pajamas were ancient white undergarments. If she wasn't dreaming, then she must be crazy.

He grabbed Xiuchun's hand and squeezed it hard, hearing Xiuchun gasp in his ear.

"Does it hurt?"

"It hurts," Xiuchun said softly, her eyes brimming with tears. But the pain in her hand was nothing compared to the pain in her young mistress's heart.

Seeing the beautiful girl in front of him with tears streaming down her face, and realizing that he was the culprit, Gu Yan couldn't help but take Xiu Chun's hand and gently pat her back, saying, "I'm sorry, I was just wondering if I was dreaming." If it wasn't a dream, could it be that he was hallucinating from drinking too much alcohol last night? But this hallucination felt quite real.

Gu Yan looked at the pillar in the corridor and kicked it. Surprisingly, it hurt quite a bit.

Seeing the strange behavior of the second young lady, Xiuchun assumed that the incident between the eldest young lady and Young Master Qi had upset her, causing her to have some mental problems. She immediately wiped her eyes and said, "It's alright, Miss. I'll go find a doctor right now." She then turned to run out.

Gu Yan quickly stopped the girl; her thoughts were so unpredictable. He sighed softly. Since she was hallucinating, he might as well enjoy the experience. This kind of pseudo-time travel opportunity was truly unique.

"It's alright, I'm just a little hungry. Could you bring me some food? Also, I feel weak right now, could you help me inside?" Gu Yan said, shifting her weight onto Xiu Chun. Hearing her mistress say she was alright and wanted to eat, Xiu Chun immediately perked up. After helping her mistress back inside and settling her in, she immediately called for some light food.

Looking at the bland congee and side dishes in front of him, Gu Yan, with the belief that something was better than nothing, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat. He had to admit, it tasted quite good.

While eating, Gu Yan mumbled, "I've probably been hungry for a long time, and my mind is a mess right now. A lot of things are blurry. Can you tell me about what's happened recently?" Although it was a hallucination and might be gone when he opened his eyes tomorrow, Gu Yan was still a little excited by Xiu Chun's few words earlier. It seemed like there was some juicy gossip going on.

Looking at the pale and thin Second Miss in front of her, Xiu Chun's eyes reddened again: "My poor Miss..." It has to be said that this girl really has a talent for acting, and it is thanks to this talent that Gu Yan knows what her current situation is.

She's changed her name to Bai Yanhuai. This is the Bai family mansion; her father, Master Bai, is a well-known wealthy man in the area. There are four daughters and one son in the family; she's the second oldest, born out of wedlock. Her mother was unloved and died young, and coupled with her stutter, she was neglected and unloved from a young age. When she was little, she had an unmarried aunt who could protect her somewhat, but after her aunt married, she was constantly bullied. There was a childhood sweetheart, Young Master Qi (whom she actually only met a few times), who eventually became engaged to the eldest daughter.

Good heavens, isn't this the slapstick plot of a transmigrated female protagonist seeking revenge and gaining superpowers? In the end, she tramples on the young lady and Young Master Qi, and still manages to have a loving relationship with the real male lead.

However, Gu Yan carefully recalled all the ancient romance novels she had read, and none of the female protagonists had that name. My goodness, she wondered what this hallucination was based on, that it could even automatically set up the plot. Too bad, she already knew she was hallucinating; she'd return to normal after her afternoon nap.

However, there's something important to do before taking a nap.

Gu Yan walked to the dressing table and slowly moved her face towards the bronze mirror. Unsurprisingly, it was an unfamiliar face. While not as stunningly beautiful as described in novels, she was still a decent 80-something. However, this girl had been starving for quite some time; she was so thin she looked almost unrecognizable.

It's pitiful. It's better to be a modern woman; at least you won't be tormented by love like this, because you also have work and life tormenting you T_T

"Time to sleep," Gu Yan rubbed her round belly and collapsed onto the bed. If she remembered everything when she sobered up, she would definitely tell everyone about this amazing pseudo-time-travel experience. Maybe she could even register as an author on Jinjiang Literature City and write a story to make some money.