Chapter 3: Foraging For Medicine In The Mountains
Xia Wan retracted her aura and said with a faint smile, "Oh, so it wasn't Xia Ye who pushed me? She clearly saw me fall into the water but didn't save me."
"First Aunt, Second Aunt... the daughter you've raised is really not bad. Grandma has always said that we're a family, and even if we're doing well, we should take care of the other families. So, my father gave all the money he earned to Grandma, afraid that she would say that he doesn't care about the family.
"But my two cousins watched as I was pushed into the water. They didn't save her, nor did they call for help. If Uncle Liu hadn't happened to pass by and saved me, I'm afraid I would have died in the lotus pond!"
Xia Wan's questioning rendered both ladies speechless. First Aunt glared at Second Aunt and Xia Yu. These two idiots couldn't even speak properly.
Li Jin saw that the situation wasn't right, so she took advantage of her seniority and said directly, "Alright, alright. Your two sisters were too shocked to save you. Aren't you fine now? Let's forget about this."
"No, I want eggs and money to buy medicine. Otherwise, I'll let everyone know that the two sisters of the Xia family are so selfish and cold, they don't care about their own cousin's life!"
Li Jin's body twitched in anger. "You cursed girl, I can't do anything to you, can I? When your dad comes back, you'll see how he deals with you!"
Xia Wan's eyes darkened at the mention of her father, Xia Hai.
Xia Hai was an honest man, but he was filial to a fault. Every time Li Jin and Yan Han had a conflict, he would always side with Li Jin.
At that time, Xia Wan was still young and couldn't stand Xia Hai's favoritism. She had a lot of complaints, but she never talked to him. Instead, she only became more and more rebellious.
The young Xia Wan didn't understand the ways of the world. She would bully whoever bullied her. Xia Ru and Xia Ye were the ones who started the trouble, but in the end, it was all Xia Wan's fault.
Xia Wan refused to admit her mistake. Her mother was the one who took all the punishment. In this second life, she was determined to protect her mother. This family of trash, she would pay them back for how they treated her in the past!
Li Jin left after saying those harsh words, and the two aunts also took Xia Yu and Xia Ye away. The house was empty in an instant, leaving only Yan Han and Xia Wan. free(w)ebnovel.com
"Don't quarrel with your grandma in front of her. If the people in the village spread rumors, it will affect your reputation. Your father doesn't care about anything. You should be more obedient in the future. Your grandma will treat you better."
Yan Han tried to persuade Xia Wan, and then said with a pained heart, "Don't be afraid. Mom's here. I'll go find you something to eat."
Yan Han was about to set off, but Xia Wan pulled her back and forced a smile. "Mom, I'll go. There's a lot of food on the mountain. I'll get some meat. We can have a good meal too."
"That won't do. You just fell into the river, and your body is weak. How can you go up the mountain? Rest well. I'll go."
Xia Wan stopped her. "Mom, I know my limits. A few days ago, I ate a piece of fruit on the mountain. My body felt very warm from it. I'm going out now to bask in the sun to get rid of the cold. Maybe I'll be fine when I come back."
Yan Han still wanted to persuade her, but Xia Wan simply picked up her basket and jogged out.
After she walked out of the house, the smile on Xia Wan's face disappeared. She calmly analyzed the situation.
In her previous life, she had fallen ill because of this incident. Whenever the weather was cold or rainy, she would feel chilly and uncomfortable all over. The cold air that seeped into her bones was especially torturous. It took her more than ten years to completely recuperate.
Now that she had medical skills, she could go up the mountain to gather some medicine and cure the disease.
Thinking of this, Xia Wan couldn't help but feel a little emotional. The illness that had tortured her so much in the past was now back, and it wasn't so easy to get rid of. It was clear that she had to be more careful in the future to avoid making mistakes again. If she did, there would be no chance of repeating it.
She had thought that her heart would be filled with hatred when she reincarnated. That hatred, however, had been diluted by a lot. She felt extremely grateful to be alive, and all she wanted was for her illness to be cured and for a healthy body.
Now that her parents and brothers were fine, she still had a chance to save them.
Thinking of this, Xia Wan could not help but smile.
She needed to become stronger as soon as possible so that she could better protect her family!
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