Chapter 311 Rebirth Essay Two

Chapter 311 Rebirth Story II

Zhao Shuang's father passed away early, and from then on, she and the original protagonist leaned on each other to get by.

Faced with such difficult circumstances, even though she knew Xie Hua already had three children, Zhao Shuang ultimately agreed to the marriage in order to obtain the sizable betrothal gift to save the original protagonist.

At the time, Luo Yuyi chewed out Zhao Shuang, believing that only her relationship with Yuan Xiang was true love, while Zhao Shuang’s decision to marry Xie Hua was purely driven by greed for money, making her an extremely materialistic woman.

But this time, seeing Zhao Shuang on television, even though they were the same age, Zhao Shuang looked a full twenty years younger than her!

Her smooth, youthful complexion clearly resulted from years of living a privileged and cushy life.

Gazing at Zhao Shuang and the original protagonist on TV and then at her own aging reflection in the mirror, Luo Yuyi felt almost as old as Zhao Shuang’s mother. Who would have known they were once good friends?

It was precisely because of this that Luo Yuyi’s desire to marry Xie Hua grew stronger.

After all, who wouldn’t want to live a life of great wealth and never worry about money?

Xie Hua had two sons and one daughter. When Zhao Shuang married into the family, the eldest son, Xie Kaichen, was already five years old, the second son, Xie Kaijiang was three, and the youngest daughter, Xie Liu, was just over a year old.

Xie Hua’s first wife unfortunately suffered a difficult birth while delivering their youngest daughter, which severely damaged her health. From then on, she remained weak and bedridden.

After struggling for a year, she ultimately lost her battle with illness and passed away.

With his wife gone, the young children were left without proper care. Xie Hua was worried sick and urgently hoped to remarry quickly to find someone suitable to help him take care of the children.

He chose Zhao Shuang precisely because he valued her diligence, kindness, and genuine love for children.

After marrying into the Xie family, Zhao Shuang threw herself into caring for the three children. She treated them as her own, providing them with loving care.

In her previous life, due to her promise to the three children, Zhao Shuang never had children of her own, but she never regretted it. Instead, she poured all her maternal love into these three children.

Initially, the three children did not accept Zhao Shuang, but they gradually came around to her and came to see her as their biological mother.

The eldest son, Xie Kaichen, inherited his father Xie Hua’s company and managed it successfully.

The second son, Xie Kaijiang, chose to enter politics and, through relentless effort, gradually made a name for himself, achieving considerable success in the political arena.

The youngest daughter, Xie Liu, was naturally beautiful and talented, eventually becoming a huge celebrity beloved by audiences.

This life, however, was different. Although Xie Hua’s business empire remained as glorious as in the previous life, the future prospects of these children paled in comparison to their previous lives.

As for where their futures would ultimately lead, the author didn't expand on it further in the subsequent plot, perhaps having forgotten about these three characters, focusing more on the twins.

Deep in the original protagonist’s memories lay another crucial clue: the so-called ancestral recipe of the Xie family did not actually belong to them—it rightfully belonged to the Zhao family!

After Xie Hua and Zhao Shuang got engaged, with someone to care for the three children, he became determined to strike out on his own.

In truth, Xie Hua had always been pretty sharp, but due to his wife’s poor health and long-term bedridden condition, coupled with the need to care for three young children, he had to temporarily set aside his ambitions and focus on running the household.

Because Xie Hua had been cooking for his family for a long time and had a natural talent for it, his culinary skills were indeed quite good.

Over the years, he worked as an assistant chef at various grand banquets in the countryside, where he not only learned more dishes but also earned a decent amount of money.

But Xie Hua was not satisfied with this. He had always wanted to venture out, especially since he had two sons to support—their education, marriage, and setting them up in life would require substantial funds.

Later, while working as an assistant chef, he happened to hear that one of the Zhao family’s ancestors was an excellent cook, even having served as a palace chef, and that their family might still possess an ancestral recipe.

This news really resonated with Xie Hua. Thinking about his dreams and after careful consideration, he finally worked up the nerve to ask his fiancée, Zhao Shuang, for this precious recipe.

and swore solemnly, "Now that we're engaged, we're already family. You stay home to take care of the children, and since I have this skill, if you give me the recipe, I can use it to set up a street stall and earn money. Once I make enough, I'll marry you in a grand, honorable way."

Initially, Zhao Shuang was hesitant about the matter, but ultimately, she couldn't resist Xie Hua's relentless coaxing and pressure and finally handed over the family's ancestral recipe to him.

Afterward, Xie Hua began relying on this recipe to set up a small street stall. The recipe was truly remarkable; its delicious flavors quickly attracted many customers to try his food. His business grew increasingly prosperous over time.

As time passed, Xie Hua accumulated some capital from his stall and went on to rent a storefront, officially opening a small shop of his own.

Thanks to his exquisite culinary skills and fresh ingredients, the small shop gained widespread fame and drew a continuous stream of customers.

Later, Xie Hua gradually expanded his operations, eventually growing into a sizable company. This completely transformed his destiny, ultimately becoming the wealthiest person.

Li Yanyan couldn't help but feel suspicious, thinking to herself, "Could it be that Xie Hua already knew about the Zhao family having this recipe even before getting engaged to Zhao Shuang? Otherwise, why would he offer such a high bride price to marry her, especially considering he already had three children!"

Although in this reincarnated life of Luo Yuyi, Xie Hua still became the richest person, it was only because Zhao Shuang had just handed over the recipe to him around the time Luo Yuyi began pursuing Xie Hua.

Because of this, Xie Hua possessed the recipe in both lifetimes, so the course of his success remained unchanged.

In the storyline, Luo Yuyi discovered that Zhao Shuang had repeatedly tried to reach out to Xie Hua discreetly. Because of this, she felt no guilt toward Zhao Shuang and began targeting her.

In reality, Zhao Shuang's frequent contact with Xie Hua was aimed at reclaiming her family's recipe.

However, Xie Hua refused to discuss the matter and even deliberately misled Luo Yuyi, making her believe that Zhao Shuang still had feelings for him, thereby causing misunderstandings.

What's even more infuriating is that not only did Xie Hua refuse to return the recipe, but he also pulled strings behind the scenes, guiding Yuan Xiang to take advantage of the opportunity and assault Zhao Shuang.