Chapter 2 Prepare for a rainy day
Chen Ruogu went from being a lowly concubine who had no choice to become a legitimate wife. Although this marriage relationship has not been officially announced, it has been approved by both parents and recognized by the law. Why shouldn't she live a good life?

She stroked Huai Xi's soft black hair, and after a while, when her surging complex emotions had calmed down, she spoke:

"We have survived a great disaster and will surely have good fortune in the future. The original mother and daughter committed suicide by taking medicine. I don't know where their souls have gone."

Yu Huaixi's face was serious, his bright eyes were full of surprise as he said:

"I see that the furnishings in this house are quite good. Although there are no servants to serve, there are no outsiders to bother us. How could they be so depressed?"

Chen Ruogu could still feel the intense despair and loneliness of the original body before he committed suicide. The reason was nothing more than unrequited love.

"It may be due to the discord between the couple. The original body was diagnosed with severe depression and had suicidal tendencies. Before he died, he was worried about his daughter, so he took her away with him."

Yu Huaixi sighed after hearing this. After all, she was the beneficiary and didn't know how to comment for a moment.

Chen Ruogu was open-minded. She looked at her daughter and said softly, "You don't have to feel guilty. It wasn't you or me who took someone's life. It was just a coincidence. Let's make the best of it."

Yu Huaixi was able to let the Lord Shanyang personally choose a marriage for her in such a situation. Her shrewdness should not be underestimated. She lowered her head and tugged at her shoulder straps in disdain, her nose wrinkled slightly, and said in a cold voice:
"Mom, isn't there anything decent to wear in this room?"

Chen Ruogu at least had a nightgown to cover his body, unlike her who was shirtless. Chen Ruogu smiled and said, "There are still many clothes in the cloakroom. Go pick one for yourself."

Yu Huaixi has been taught strict rules and etiquette since childhood, and many things have been engraved in his bones. Even if he has changed his body, his manners in every gesture remain the same.

After she entered her original room, she looked around, her eyes wandering around every corner, as if she was recalling every detail of her life. It was clearly her first time here, but everything seemed familiar, as if it belonged here.

A gust of wind blew quietly, and the curtains danced with it, as if all the worries were taken away by the wind. Yu Huaixi was very happy to see the bookcase full of books. She thought that the original body loved reading as much as she did.

The circumstances of life are so unpredictable. The last moment she was still worrying about how to break the impasse of marrying into Gu Zhizhou's mansion, but at this moment she fell into heaven.

Yu Huaixi turned and entered the cloakroom, starting her own fashion journey through time and space. The dazzling array of exquisite clothes and sparkling jewels made Yu Huaixi amazed. It turned out that she had a generous father.

After all, she was a daughter of a noble family, and she had her own vision and perspective. She would not be greedy for these material things, but she took a second look at the novel and unique styles.

I picked out a light yellow dress and put it on, then couldn't wait to pick a book to read.

Compared with his daughter's comfort, Chen Ruogu's situation was worse. His original body's obsession was too deep, and all his mind was on Yu Yuan. Chen Ruogu's heart ached beyond words when he just thought about divorcing Yu Yuan.

She didn't want to worry her daughter, so she went back to her room and endured it alone. When the pain subsided, she began to take her own pulse. Apart from the effects of the previous medication, there were no other problems. This angina pectoris could only be caused by the original body's obsession.

Although Chen Ruogu was a concubine in the Shanyang Marquis's mansion, she had never fallen in love with the Marquis. To her, the Marquis was the same as the eldest lady, so she did not fight for anything and was gentle and respectful in the mansion.

She couldn't understand what was so special about Yu Yuan. From her past memories, Yu Yuan didn't treat her any differently than others. For every ten sentences she said, Yu Yuan might only reply with one. After marriage, she was on the verge of collapse and wanted him to accompany her, but she couldn't even get a glance from him.

After Huaixi was born, he remained the same. He would rather hide in the study and work on his acting skills than hug his daughter. He didn't care about her before marriage and was still dispensable after marriage. He was a tireless workaholic and his schedule was always full. Even when rumors were flying around, he didn't bother to explain anything to Chen Ruogu.

The day-to-day torture in her married life finally made this poor woman lose the will to live. Before taking the medicine, she sent a WeChat message to Yu Yuan, which read: I have taken my daughter away and will never bother you again.

However, until she woke up from this body, she did not receive any reply. The heart pain was so severe that Chen Ruogu did not dare to think about divorce.

Anyway, Yu Yuan was not at home and didn't care about her and her daughter. She was in no hurry to resolve the issue as she was living with her daughter alone.

Perhaps reincarnation really does exist. The original body studied Chinese medicine since childhood just like Chen Ruogu, and she even obtained a medical license.

The original body's father had a clinic in his hometown of Wanling. After she became pregnant, the couple closed the clinic and went to Shanghai to take care of their daughter and grandson. Although the whole pregnancy process was hard, it was not a big deal with the parents taking care of them.

When Huaixi was seven years old, her parents returned to their hometown to deal with retirement matters. They were killed in a traffic accident on the way back. After she handled her parents' funeral, she suffered from severe depression. During this period, she tried to save herself and sought help from the outside world, but to no avail.

Chen Ruogu recalled that Yu Yuan could still feel the love from the bottom of his heart. She sighed and murmured to herself:
"Since you don't want to give up on him, then I'll listen to you. If he has you and our daughter in his heart, he will come back. Then I'll consider how to handle this relationship."

As soon as she finished speaking, the torturous heartache disappeared instantly. Chen Ruogu thought clearly that she had taken control of her body, and there would always be a price to pay. Yu Yuan was Huaixi's father. Although he was emotionally indifferent and could not give her any emotional value, he had never owed her financially. This was enough. Anyway, she had no intention of marrying again.

Chen Ruogu's body returned to normal and she began to familiarize herself with the environment. There is always some difference between memory and reality. She first found a loose dress to change into, and casually tied her waist-length hair into a bun. She looked gentle and elegant like an orchid, as if emitting a unique fragrance.

The house where the mother and daughter live is located in the most prosperous area of ​​Shanghai, with an area of ​​more than 200 square meters. The reason they settled here was for Yu Yuan's career development and Huai Xi's study convenience.

This house was bought in full with Yu Yuan's film salary ten years ago when he became famous. It is their first home. Although it is an old house, it has convenient living facilities and the house price is still high. The family used to hire a nanny and a driver, but the original owner had suicidal intentions, so he paid off their salaries and fired them.

It is the May Day holiday and Huaixi does not have to go to school, so there is not much impact for the time being. Chen Ruogu found her mobile phone on the dressing table in the bedroom. She tried to unlock it to check the balance in her bank account. When she saw the eight-digit deposit, she felt relieved.

She had been tossing and turning over Huaixi's dowry, and now that she had traveled here, she would never let her daughter suffer any injustice again. She must save up a decent dowry. Looking at the details of each expense, Yu Yuan would remit one million yuan for living expenses on the first of every month.

Chen Ruogu would not be so noble as to not want money. Since they are husband and wife, what Yu Yuan earns is their common property. She feels at ease taking this money. Even if she doesn't consider herself, she has to consider Huai Xi.

It is not advisable to rely entirely on Yu Yuan for financial support. Besides, Chen's father's greatest wish before he passed away was to reopen Jishiditang.

The original body devoted herself wholeheartedly to Yu Yuan and had no intention of inheriting the family business, but Chen Ruogu was more than happy to have her. How could she let her medical skills go to waste if they could be put to good use?

Unfortunately, she did not know how to hide her incompetence in the past, which is why she was noticed by the eldest lady and taken into the mansion. Her purpose was just to take care of the old lady's health as a way of showing filial piety, but it imprisoned her for the rest of her life.

Shanghai has more advanced educational resources and it is easier to get into university. Huaixi's household registration is also here, but Chen Ruogu still wants to take her back to his hometown in Wanling to live. A change of environment will be more conducive to Huaixi's integration. She is only in junior high school. If she really can't keep up with high school, she can transfer back. It won't have much impact.

With the help of memory, she quickly figured out how to use household appliances, and even used her mobile phone with ease. She didn't have many contacts in her address book. Apart from Yu Yuan and his agent Fu Ming, there were only Huai Xi and Teacher Wang, her neighbor from Wanling's hometown.

Chen Ruogu considered things very carefully. Although Huaixi had studied with a teacher in the mansion for a few years, the education model here was different.

She has no memory of her original self and it is difficult for her to keep up with the progress in a short period of time. Instead of losing her self-confidence due to the blow, it is better for her to drop out of school, take extra classes, and then return to her hometown to start junior high school again.

Chen Ruogu was lost in thought when there was a knock on the door. Huai Xi raised her voice and asked, "Mom, I'm hungry. What shall we eat?"

Chen Ruogu can cook. When she was a child, her mother often said that a girl’s future husband’s family would value her if she had cooking skills.

Although she didn't understand, she still learned a lot obediently. When she felt like it at the uncle's house, she would cook by herself. This was one of her few hobbies.

"Wait a moment, I'll see what food is in the refrigerator."

They live in a high-end residential complex with very high property fees. They have a special housekeeper who delivers fresh vegetables to their home every day, so there is no shortage of food at home.

In order to be a good wife to Yu Yuan, the original body specially enrolled in cooking classes. Now she can cook both Chinese and Western food very well, and even the desserts are pretty good.

Huai Xi followed Chen Ruogu into the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator door first and took out the ingredients naturally. Chen Ruogu asked in confusion, "Don't you have no memory? How can you be so skilled?"

Yu Huaixi didn't notice this. She analyzed calmly:

"Perhaps it's the instinct of this body. Although I don't have the original owner's memory, I subconsciously know how to use a certain item when I see it. I just flipped through a few books. I know Chinese characters and can read English."

After Chen Ruogu learned about this situation, he felt relieved. At least his daughter didn't have to start from scratch.

Huai Xi has always been a man of few words, but now he said so many words in one breath, he must be very excited.

Chen Ruogu knew that she liked reading, so he took the vegetables from her hand and said in a doting tone, "I don't need your help here. Go back to your room and read. The study pressure here is high, and you will be tired."

Huai Xi looked at the spacious and bright kitchen. The smooth and translucent tiles were shining brightly, and all kinds of kitchen utensils were available. This was obviously not what she was good at.

"Then I'll go back to my room first. Call me if you need any help."

Although the mother and daughter had a good relationship, they had always lived in separate houses. They were surrounded by servants and rarely had the opportunity to spend time together like this.

Chen Ruogu watched his daughter leave without thinking too much. Instead of being sad about the passing of time, he might as well think about what dishes would be suitable to cook.

Chen Ruogu enjoys the process of cooking. The tender beef and fresh vegetables, after being manipulated by her skillful hands, are soon transformed into delicious dishes.

Yu Huaixi was concentrating on reading, completely immersed in it, and completely forgot the passage of time. Chen Ruogu stood at the door and knocked gently, calling softly:

"Huai Xi, the meal is ready, you can come out and eat."

Such an ordinary sentence made Yu Huaixi feel warm in her heart. When she came out, the dishes were already on the table, all of which were Huaixi's favorite.

There was no need for excessive formalities between mother and daughter. She sat down and began to enjoy her dinner, while Chen Ruogu sat beside her and looked at her with a smile, his eyes full of happiness and satisfaction.

Yu Huaixi took a bite of the food and reminded her softly, "Mom, you should eat too. You won't feel full just by looking at me."

Chen Ruogu was choked by the smell of cooking fumes. She picked up her chopsticks and said with a smile, "Don't worry about me. I just finished cooking and my appetite is not very good. I'll wait for a while, you eat more."

Yu Huaixi had learned how to manage household chores at the Bo's Mansion. She frowned slightly and said decisively:

"Let's hire a servant in the future. We don't need this expense. Mom can just cook occasionally if she feels like it."

Chen Ruogu did not refuse. She had never lacked someone to serve her, and this was something she was used to. As long as her financial conditions allowed, she did not need to work herself hard.

"I'll leave it to you. I want to discuss something else with you."

Yu Huaixi has been very opinionated since she was young. Although Chen Ruogu is her mother, she does not think that her daughter has to obey her arrangements. She wants to return to her hometown in Wanling to reopen the clinic, but it depends on whether Huaixi is willing.

Yu Huaixi insisted on not talking while eating or sleeping, except when she was with Chen Ruogu. She knew her biological mother's past very well. When she was in the mansion, she felt that she was fundamentally different from those girls who only knew how to compete for favor, so she understood her very well.

"As long as I can study, I can live anywhere. I found a diary in the drawer. The original owner seemed to have been bullied at school. She was timid, cowardly, and had low self-esteem, but she didn't dare to resist. She was only afraid of going to school out of instinct. It would be good to change the environment."

Yu Huaixi was very calm when she talked about this, but Chen Ruogu felt an unspeakable sadness in her heart. She said solemnly:
"I don't remember this happening. This is school bullying. Even if I have to take a leave of absence, this matter cannot be resolved peacefully."

Chen Ruogu looks gentle on the outside, but he is very resilient in his bones. He is not someone who can be manipulated by others. Yu Huaixi is also a ruthless person. Her eyes are like the cold edge of a sword. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and said calmly: "Mom, don't worry. I will ask for this bad breath on behalf of the original owner."

When Chen Ruogu saw her daughter like this, she couldn't help but think of the past, and a gentle smile spread across her face.

"You are not in the palace now. No one can threaten you. As long as it does not violate the law, just do it."

　It’s the loneliest new book season again…

　　
　
(End of this chapter)