Chapter 1: Reborn at Thirteen

  The icy lake water, the murky breath, the fresh blood dripping down her face, the heart-wrenching pain... In a daze, Pei Yuange didn't know where she was. It seemed like someone was talking beside her ear, and finally, she slowly opened her eyes in confusion.

  "Alas, my poor Fourth Miss!" Gu Mama, who was originally snacking on melon seeds, suddenly saw her wake up and hastily pushed the plate away, changing her expression. She rushed forward and held the weak Pei Yuange in her arms, wailing loudly, "The Marquess of Jingyuan has called off the engagement! From now on, this jilted woman will have no way to live! Fourth Miss, you're not as beautiful as Third Miss, nor do you have a pleasing personality... how are you going to get by in the future?" She didn't care that her words were hurtful and continued to cry uncontrollably.

  The Marquis of Zhen Guo's Manor Cancels the Engagement?

  Pai Yuansong's mind was in a daze, wasn't she pushed into the lake by Pai Yuanrong and died? The cold and muddy feeling still lingered around her, as well as the hatred that pierced to the bone... Dazedly looking around, what entered her eyes were unfamiliar yet familiar bed curtains, pink blue canopy, pink purple tent top, red wood carved flower patterned bed.

  This seems to be her boudoir before she got married.

  Moreover, the Gu Yehuo in front of her seemed much younger than she had seen before her death!

  There was still... Pei Yuange lowered his head, looking at his pale and weak arms, his slender and delicate body shape, as if he were only thirteen or fourteen years old...

  Wait, thirteen years old?! The Marquis of Jing Guo's household is backing out of the engagement?!

  Pei Yuansong suddenly remembered: Yes, she had been engaged to An Zhuoran, the son of the Zhen Guo Hou Mansion, since childhood, but later the Zhen Guo Hou Mansion came to break off the engagement, with a firm intention. She was greatly shocked and fell ill, almost losing her life. That was what happened when she was thirteen years old!

  Could it be that she didn't die, but instead returned to when she was thirteen?

  Bae Won's heart was racing wildly, repeatedly confirming that everything around her wasn't just an illusion. So, she had really returned to being thirteen years old! An indescribable wild joy surged up in her chest, and then she burst out laughing maniacally in her heart - Heaven is fair! Heaven is fair indeed!

  Thirteen years old... This year, the Pei Mansion experienced many things. It can be said that this was a turning point in her fate. Now, fate has sent her back to thirteen years old. Presumably, heaven also couldn't bear her miserable state and gave her another chance to fulfill the poisonous oath she made before her death.

  "Fourth... Fourth Miss, what's wrong with you?" Gui Ya asked tremulously, was it an illusion? Just now, the look in Fourth Miss's eyes, that expression, seemed to be like a fierce ghost crawling out of the underworld, making her heart feel hairy.

  "Guī yǎo yǎo, I'm fine." Pei Yuange slowly raised her eyes, smiling faintly as she gazed at Guī yǎo yǎo who had nurtured her.

  By the lake, that nanny who broke her fingers and ruthlessly pushed her into the lake without mercy, her wet nurse, she was bedridden due to the blow of being jilted, now that she just woke up, she again used this to pierce her heart, yet not a single word of comfort... Her past life self was truly blind, couldn't see through these people's hidden evil intentions at all, and thought they were loyal servants devoted to her.

  However, it doesn't matter, she is no longer the same as before.

  This time, it's her turn to send those people to hell!

  I don't know why, but after being swept by her gaze, Gu Yiniang only felt a chill in her heart and didn't dare to look at Pei Yuange's dark eyes again. She swallowed hard and was about to make an excuse to leave when she heard Bai Zhi's clear voice from the doorway: "Gu Yiniang, dinner..." Suddenly seeing Pei Yuange sitting up, she looked startled for a moment before smiling sweetly and saying, "Fourth Miss is awake? Just in time for dinner, I'll go get it for you."

  Pei Yuansong smiled and nodded, saying: "Good."

  When Pei Yuange turned his head to look at Bai Zhi, Gui's nanny felt a little relieved and was about to let out a sigh of relief when she saw Pei Yuange turn his head again, her heart skipped a beat. However, this time Pei Yuange was very normal, weak and gentle, leaning his head lightly on her shoulder, with a sorrowful expression and a tired demeanor.

  Before long, Bai Zhi brought up the dishes.

  Pei Yuange looked back, and her expression suddenly turned cold. On the table, there was only a dish of salted vegetables, a dish of pickled bean sprouts, a plate of stir-fried dark green vegetables, and a yellowish steamed bun. Was this her usual meal? It wasn't even as good as what a third-rate maid would eat! Looking at Bai Zhi in front of her again, she had a slender and elegant figure, a pale complexion with a hint of red, and even some remaining oil stains on the corners of her mouth. There were also some meat residue stains on her clothes that didn't attract attention.

  Pei Yuansong sneered coldly in his heart.

  Because her mother died early and had no one to rely on, she had a very hard time in her previous life. Her eating, dressing, and using were no different from those of the lower servants. At that time, many maids asked to leave, but only Gui Yatou and Bai Weibai stayed with her. She thought it was a relationship of sharing joys and sorrows, but now it seems that the hardships and difficulties were all hers, while the three of them were enjoying the sweetness.

  "Kneel down before me!"

  Pei Yuange had always been gentle, but suddenly became furious and difficult to deal with. Bai Zhi was startled, but not afraid, and did not kneel down. Instead, she stood up straight and said, "Fourth Miss, why are you making me kneel? I didn't do anything wrong! The dishes sent from the kitchen were like this, and I only brought them up as they were. If Fourth Miss is not satisfied, go argue with the kitchen staff, why make things difficult for a maid who has nothing to do with it? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"

  As she spoke, she burst into tears and sobbed loudly, growing more and more hysterical.

  Pei Yuange looked around, and everyone in the room showed sympathy for Bai Zhi's face. No one came forward to stop her, and even showed disdain for Pei Yuange, as if she only knew how to bully the weak. Even Gui's face was filled with a disapproving expression.

  All the maids and servants in this house are probably none who share her heart!

  Unfortunately, she didn't notice anything before.

  Watching Bai Zhi have a crying fit, Pei Yuange didn't say another word and picked up the teacup beside him to throw at Bai Zhi. Due to his weakness from illness, the white porcelain teacup fell two steps away from Bai Zhi's face, shattering into powder, with some of the flying shards scratching Bai Zhi's face and leaving two bloody marks.

  Never had she seen Pei Yuange this angry, Bai Zhi was taken aback for a moment and forgot to cry again.

  "Go on crying, I want to hear it, how long are you going to cry for!" Pei Yuange's face was cold and stern, he shouted loudly, "Kneel down!"

  Bai Zhong's heart skipped a beat, and he felt that the Pei Yuange in front of him had an inexplicable majesty and momentum, causing his legs to involuntarily weaken, and he knelt down on the ground.

  "Twenty slaps on your own face!" said Pei Yuange.

  At this moment, Bai Zhi finally came back to her senses, secretly scolding herself for not being brave enough earlier. She took a deep breath and said: "Fourth Miss is the master, I am just a servant girl. Even if Fourth Miss wants me to die, I can only accept my fate." As she spoke, her face showed no signs of submission, but rather an air of pride. "However, even if Fourth Miss wants me to die, she should at least let me die with a clear conscience. What did I do wrong that made Fourth Miss scold me in front of so many people? Otherwise, even if I died, I would be a wronged ghost."

  Bai Yuange is seriously ill, she is on the verge of life and death, without any taboo.

  Pei Yuansong was secretly annoyed in his heart, but his face didn't show anything. He coldly said, "Alright, since you want to be a smart ghost, I'll let you die with clarity." Just as he was about to speak, a sudden voice came from outside the door, "Madam Zhang has come to visit Fourth Miss."

  Before the words were finished, Zhang Yun, wearing a brocade jacket with scattered flowers, had already entered the inner room. The black hair on her head was adorned with an eight-treasured hairpin inlaid with red gemstones, making her look even more charming. She smiled and sat down on the spring couch covered with embroidered cushions: "As soon as I came in, I heard someone say that they wanted to make someone die a clear death? Our Pei Mansion has always been lenient, who is so cruel and wants to kill someone? Besides, Fourth Miss is seriously ill, no matter what mistakes the servants made, scolding them a couple of times would be enough to let it go, just consider it as accumulating good deeds for Fourth Miss."

  As he spoke, without even looking at Pei Yuange, he had someone help Bai Zhi get up from kneeling on the ground.