Chapter 43: What’s Done is Done

Chapter 43: What's Done is Done

"Why does this sound so familiar? Isn't this the cliché for time-travel and rebirth stories?"

Seeing this comment, Song Xilan became even more convinced of her suspicion. She knew Lin Weihong was no ordinary person.

"I get it now. She's following the script of 'Transmigrating into the Villain's Ex-Wife.' Next, she'll use modern knowledge to outshine everyone, making the villainous boss go from admiration to infatuation, eventually becoming inseparable, succeeding in both career and love."

This made Song Xilan immediately alert. Indeed, if it were the old Lin Weihong, Jiang Chengxiao would definitely not be interested. But now, it was hard to say. Her straightforward and decisive manner—even Song Xilan admired her!

Just then, Lin's mother went to the yard and caught a chicken to prepare for the meal.

In the countryside, killing a chicken was the ultimate gesture of hospitality. Refusing to stay after they killed a chicken would be incredibly rude.

Song Xilan quickly stepped forward to stop her: "Auntie, Jiang Chengxiao is having lunch at my uncle's house. My aunt has already killed a chicken, so you don't need to prepare anything here."

Lin Weihong: "That's not acceptable. Jiang Chengxiao came all this way with gifts. It would be improper not to have him stay for a meal."

Today, Song Xilan was particularly firm: "The thought is enough. He came with me to visit my grandparents, so he should spend more time with them. Right, Chengxiao?"

Hearing her say "Chengxiao" made his heart flutter, and he could hardly refuse. He quickly said, "That's right, Auntie. Don't bother. I'll have lunch at Lan Lan's uncle's house. They've already prepared everything."

Lin's mother hesitated, glancing at her daughter: "But..."

Lin Weihong gave Song Xilan a deep look, a slight smile curling at the corner of her lips. This was getting interesting.

She had mysteriously transmigrated into this world, and suddenly a flood of storylines filled her mind.

The original owner's life was tragic. Her parents were elderly and frail, her only brother died in the military, and her older sister was married to an abusive and gambling husband. Her brother-in-law, after losing money gambling, tried to marry her off to a butcher with three wives and six children to settle his debts. If she refused, he would beat her sister to death.

The original owner didn't want to marry the butcher. Coincidentally, Jiang Chengxiao, her brother's comrade, came to visit her parents. Her family, desperate to save her, conspired to force her into marriage with Jiang Chengxiao.

Surprisingly, Jiang Chengxiao came from a prominent Beijing family, and his family looked down on her, a country girl who had thrown herself at him. They made her life hell, and her indifferent husband ignored her. Eventually, he fell in love with someone else and forced her to divorce.

She eventually died of depression, and her family gained nothing. Enraged that she married someone else, her brother-in-law beat her sister to death. Her father sought justice but was beaten and crippled, and her mother cried until she went blind. With no one to care for them, the elderly couple suffered.

After transmigrating, Lin Weihong quickly dismissed the idea of forcing a man into marriage.

No self-respecting man would value a woman who threw herself at him.

Admittedly, the villain was quite capable. If he hadn't fallen in love with the wrong woman and gone mad for her, doing many things he shouldn't have, he could have achieved great success and lived a fulfilling life.

According to the transmigration trope, the villain could be redeemed, and the cannon fodder ex-wife could have a happy ending.

But their relationship couldn't start on such a terrible note.

So Lin Weihong had been waiting for this day.

To make a man develop feelings for a woman, it could start with pity.

She had already planned everything. As soon as she heard that Jiang Chengxiao had arrived in their village, she had sent a child to her brother-in-law's house to inform him that someone had brought many good things to her home.

Her vicious and greedy brother-in-law would surely come to steal.

She would warmly welcome Jiang Chengxiao, displaying her optimism and resilience. Then, when her brother-in-law arrived, she would show him her grievances and helplessness, portraying herself as someone who struggled to hold back tears.

This would surely make him feel pity. With Jiang Chengxiao's abilities and his feelings for her brother, what trouble couldn't he solve?

The more he helped her family, the deeper their bond would become.

When she uses her modern knowledge and perspective to go to college, start a business, and reach the peak of success, standing shoulder to shoulder with him, what role will the original female protagonist have left?

In this story, she is the heroine!

But who is this unexpected obstacle in her way?

According to the plot she knows, Jiang Chengxiao came to Yangsong Pit alone.

But now, there is a woman by his side, and from her words, it seems they have a close relationship?

Lin Weihong doesn’t understand what went wrong, but she knows she needs to adjust her approach.

So she suddenly knelt down in front of Jiang Chengxiao: "Brother Jiang, I shouldn’t be telling you this, but I’m out of options. I’m being pushed to the brink. Please, you have to help us."

Jiang Chengxiao was startled and immediately sprang to his feet: "What are you doing?"

This time, Song Xilan reacted faster, rushing forward, grabbing her arm, and pulling her up: "Weihong, what are you doing? Talk properly! I thought you’d changed. Why are you still kneeling and crying over nothing?"

Lin Weihong’s weak physique was no exaggeration. The original body was often ill, and after she transmigrated, she suffered a high fever and was still frail. She was no match for the strong and healthy Song Xilan. After barely a second of resistance, Song Xilan pulled her up.

Jiang Chengxiao: "Don’t do this. Just tell me what’s wrong. If I can help, I will. Guang Shan is a hero, and if his family is in trouble, the organization will take care of it."

Song Xilan: "Exactly, if you have any problems, go talk to my uncle. He’s the Brigade Party Secretary. If he doesn’t help the team members, he probably doesn’t want to keep his job."

Lin Weihong glared at Song Xilan in annoyance. Where did this busybody come from, sticking her nose in? Is having an uncle who’s a Brigade Party Secretary such a big deal? Does she have to keep bringing it up?