Rebirth Chapter 2: Rebirth

  The spring water is as blue as the sky, and the waves in the lake are rippling. The sunlight shines on the surface of the lake, flashing golden light, which is dazzling to the eyes.

  "Sorry, Miss Lan. I really can't condone this feudal practice. I hope we can cancel our engagement." Liu Qingfeng's sharp facial features seemed to be carved by the gods, with a pair of sword-like eyebrows that flew into his temples, and a straight nose bridge topped with a pair of captivating peach blossom eyes. Wearing a white Western-style suit, he looked even more arrogant and unruly.

  She wore a white cheongsam with an elegant orchid embroidered on it. Her eyebrows were like willow leaves, her eyes were bright and clear, her nose was straight and slender, her lips were red without any makeup, and her melon-seed-shaped face showed that she was a beautiful woman.

  Lan Ruoxi suddenly woke up from her infatuation, her face pale, and stumbled backward two steps. She looked at Liu Qingfeng in disbelief. "Wh...why?" What was wrong with her after all?

  He gazed at her with narrowed eyes, without a hint of pity in his gaze. "Because we're not compatible, I hope my future partner is someone who has thoughts, ideals and can travel the world freely with me." Not just someone with a beautiful appearance, like a wooden ceramic doll. The words that followed were left unspoken by Liu Qingfeng.

  "Miss Lan, I've said all I need to say. Wishing you an early find of your happiness. Farewell!" Liu Qingfeng's lips curled slightly as he turned and left with a pleasant mood. It's great that this trouble is resolved! Father doesn't even know how he managed it? Clearly knowing he dislikes those weak and feeble ladies, yet he still arranged such a marriage for him.

  Lan Ru gazed at the receding figure of Liu Qingfeng, two lines of clear tears slowly falling down her pale face. She murmured to herself, "Qingfeng! Do you know? From the moment I first saw you, I've always been looking forward to being your bride. Why don't you like me? Why? What's the point of my existence now? Haha... Ha..."

  Lan Ruoxi's eyes were filled with tears as she laughed maniacally, gazing despairingly at the Qingyan Lake in front of her. She slowly walked towards the lake's edge and then jumped down with all her might.

  In the darkness, Geng Xiao faintly heard this distant yet mournful wail and cry. She curiously searched for the source of the sound, step by step.

  "Doctor! I beg of you, try again... Oh... No matter what, save her! Xiang'er..." Fang Qinglian's face was twisted in anguish as she desperately implored the doctor beside her. She only had this one daughter, if she were to leave? How could she go on living?!

  The doctor shook his head in dismay. "Madam Lan, please accept my condolences! We've really done our best, but Miss Lin has no signs of life..." It wasn't that he didn't want to save her, it was just that he was truly powerless. If he could have saved her, he would have done so long ago - who wouldn't want to curry favor with the esteemed Lan family, one of the four great families? He bowed to them and turned to leave.

  "Alas, my poor daughter, how foolish you are! I should not have promised you to the Liu family in the first place. Liu Yiran, I will make your son pay with his life... Return my daughter to me..." Blue He Tian wailed uncontrollably, tears streaming down his face.

  Geng Xiao You only felt that the sound in her ear was getting clearer, was it Mom and Dad? She tried hard to open her eyes to see clearly.

  "Old... old master, look! Xiang'er's eyelids are moving." Fang Qinglian exclaimed, excitedly pointing at Geng Xiao You on the bed.

  Lan and Tian hurried forward, staring at Geng Xiao You who was already lifeless, holding their breath as they focused on her eyelids which were slightly trembling, "She's moving, she really is moving, thank heavens! My Xiao'er has come back to life."

  Geng Xiao slowly opened her eyes with great effort, and gradually made out the people surrounding her bed. She saw a middle-aged couple standing by her bedside, the woman still had a lingering elegance despite being half-older, while the man, although slightly paunchy, still showed hints of his former handsome self in his features. "Who are you?"

  Fang Qinglian sat down beside Geng Xiao's bedside in a panic, slowly lifting her up. "Xiao'er, what's wrong? I'm your mother!"

  "I'm your father! My child, I was wrong, I shouldn't have arranged for you to marry that spoiled son of the Liu family. I was foolish, prioritizing the promise made by our ancestors over your well-being, and now you're suffering such great injustice. I've wronged you, my child!" Blue He Tian's face was filled with self-reproach as he wept uncontrollably.

  Looking at the scene in front of her, she felt an inexplicable sense of emotion, but could only sit there speechless, with a thousand thoughts swirling in her mind and no idea how to express them. Who could lend her a helping hand? Glancing around, it was clear that she was in a hospital, but why did this hospital have such a retro style?

  Geng Xiao You looked at the two elderly people who were crying uncontrollably with some heartache. "Sorry! I really don't know you!" They must have mistaken her for their daughter, did she look very similar to their daughter? Then where had her own parents gone?

  "Ah……" Fang Qinglian suddenly burst into tears and shouted, "Xier ah, don't scare Mom!"

  Lan and Tian shouted. "Doctor... come quickly!"

  What happened? The doctor rushed in from outside, saw her leaning on the bed, and her eyes were filled with incredulity. How could someone who had clearly stopped breathing come back to life? "Miss Lan, is there anywhere uncomfortable?"

  She pointed at herself with a look of astonishment, "Lan Miss? Me?" Seeing the doctor nod, Geng Xiao's face turned thoroughly red. Good heavens! I won't be having an encounter with the legendary transmigrator, will I?

  "Excuse me, what year is it now?" Geng Xiao You asked bravely.

  As soon as this was said, the whole room fell silent. "Xiang Er... it's now 1923." Fang Qinglian called out softly, her worried gaze evident.

  One sentence thoroughly sent her into hell, she sat quietly, staring blankly ahead with a dim gaze. She needed time to accept this fact.

  The doctor observed for half a day and found nothing unusual. "Don't worry, Mrs. Blue! Miss Blue has a lump on the back of her head, possibly caused by a collision, which led to memory loss, and it may recover after a while." The doctor said professionally beside her.

  Fang Qinglian nodded slightly to express her gratitude. "Oh! Good! Thank you, doctor! We will definitely reward you handsomely when the time comes."

  "Mrs. Blue! Don't be polite! I'm delighted that Miss Blue is fine too. Just stay for a few more days, and if everything goes well, you can be discharged." The doctor said in a formulaic tone, picked up the medical record beside him, turned around and left. His heart was overjoyed, he didn't expect to encounter such good fortune!