Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot

Chapter 2: Don’t Be Ungrateful

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

His voice was a little cold and a little low.

Don’t stare?

Damn it!

When did Yu Tingzhi become such an upright gentleman?

A moment later, Yu Tingzhi let go of his hand and adjusted his sunglasses with his slender and fair fingers. “Let’s go.”

Wang Dengfeng looked around and asked doubtfully, “Where did the angel go?”

“What angel?” Yu Tingzhi asked back.

Wang Dengfeng continued, “The angel in the red dress just now! Third Brother, don’t tell me you didn’t see her!”

“Your eyes are playing tricks on you.” Yu Tingzhi was wearing sunglasses so no one could see his expression. “There are no angels in the wilderness.”

His eyes were playing tricks on him?

Wang Dengfeng rubbed his eyes. “Impossible! I saw her. Third Brother, are you lying to me…”

Yu Tingzhi ignored him. He took a step forward and left Wang Dengfeng behind.

“Third Brother, wait for me. Why are you walking so fast?” Wang Dengfeng chased after him. “Where did that angel go?”

Yu Tingzhi automatically ignored the last question. “My legs don’t work that well, so I have to walk quickly.”

Legs don’t work well, so he has to walk quickly?

What kind of logic is this?

Wang Dengfeng continued to ask where the angel went, but Yu Tingzhi acted as if nothing happened, making Wang Dengfeng wonder if he was really hallucinating!

…

Song Hua picked a bunch of bright wildflowers in the mountain and walked to Wei Cuihua’s grave.

The old woman in the black and white photo on the tombstone had a kind smile.

“Grandma, don’t worry. Since I came here and became your granddaughter, I’ll help her fulfill her wish.” As soon as she finished speaking, Song Hua bowed to the tombstone. “I hope that I won’t disappoint you or Song Hua when I return to the Song family this time.”

By the time Song Hua returned from the mountain, it was already three o’clock in the afternoon.

The sun was setting in the west.

The golden sunlight sprinkled on the small mountain village that was filled with curling smoke like an oil painting.

Song Hua walked through the village. Every time she passed by something, memories from the original “Song Hua” would appear in front of her eyes.

The original “Song Hua” had a tragic and happy childhood.

The tragic part came from the Song family, and the happy part came from Wei Cuihua and Xiushui Village.

“Hua Hua, have you eaten? If you haven’t, come over for dinner.”

“Hua Hua, I heard that you were sick. Are you feeling better now?”

“…”

The villagers in Xiushui Village were very kind. They knew that Wei Cuihua just passed away, so they took extra care of Song Hua.

This child had a hard life since she was young. She was a little lucky star, but the Song family treated her like a jinx…

Fortunately, she had Wei Cuihua.

Wei Cuihua was the only light during Song Hua’s dark days.

“Hua Hua, wait a moment.” A slightly plump middle-aged woman caught up with Song Hua with a cooked corn cob in her hand.

Song Hua turned around and looked at the person who just ran up to her. The corners of her mouth curled up. “Auntie.”

The women stuffed the corn cob into Song Hua’s hand. “Auntie just picked this corn today. It’s sweet! Have a taste.”

“Thank you, Auntie.” Song Hua took the corn with both hands.

“This child, why are you thanking me?” The woman looked at Song Hua and continued, “Hua Hua, remember to behave when you arrive at the new house. Your parents are cold on the outside but warm on the inside. They still miss you very much. Otherwise, they wouldn’t come to bring you back. You… sigh…”

In the end, even she didn’t know how to find excuses for Song Hua’s parents.

If the Song couple treated Song Hua as their daughter, they would not have left Song Hua in the countryside for so many years.

Song Hua looked up at the woman and smiled, her dimples vaguely showing. “Okay.”

The woman was stunned as she looked at the smiling Song Hua.

The girl in front of her was like a painting. Her peach blossom eyes were clear, making people unconsciously linger their gaze on them. The woman knew that Song Hua was a beauty, but she did not know that Song Hua was so gorgeous to this extent.

After saying goodbye to the woman, Song Hua turned around and went back. She was now living with her Third Grandmother. Although the courtyard was dilapidated, it was very clean.

…

The next morning, just as Song Hua finished her breakfast, she heard a knock on the door.

Her grandmother heard the sound and smiled. “It must be your mother.”

With that, she immediately jogged over to open the door.

The door opened and a well-dressed middle-aged woman stood outside.

The person who came was not Zhou Lei.

It was the Song family’s housekeeper.

Song Hua looked at the person who came and leaned against the door frame. Her posture was lazy and her peach blossom eyes were slightly narrowed. She did not show any expression.

“Old Madam, Madam asked me to bring the young missus back.”

The housekeeper called her Old Madam, but there was no respect on her face. She looked at the old lady as if she was looking at a pitiful ant.

After all, what kind of Old Madam was she?

Looking at the housekeeper standing outside the door, her grandmother was stunned at first, then she said, “Come in, come in! Housekeeper Wang, you’ve been driving all night. You must be hungry now. There’s nothing good at home. Do you want some noodles?”

“No need.” Housekeeper Wang looked at the old lady with unconcealable disgust in her eyes.

How could she eat the food here?

She was more likely to feed the food here to the dogs.

After a while, Housekeeper Wang looked at Song Hua, who was leaning against the door, and said, “Miss, it’s getting late. Let’s go.”

Song Hua already packed her things. She had a simple backpack and a chubby little kitten.

The original “Song Hua” picked up this little kitten a month ago. When she first saw the kitten, the little guy was on the verge of death.

Perhaps it was because she felt that they shared the same fate.

The original “Song Hua” took out all her savings and brought the little kitten to the vet.

Although the Song Hua right now did not really like small animals, since the original “Song Hua” used all her savings to heal the cat, she had to take good care of it.

Looking at the cat in Song Hua’s arms, the disgust in Housekeeper Wang’s eyes became more and more obvious. “Miss, Madam hates wild animals with unknown origins!”

There were two meanings in her sentence.

Zhou Lei hated cats and also hated people, especially those with unknown origins.

Song Hua hugged the cat in her arms and said in a faint tone, “I’ll go wherever the cat is.”

Housekeeper Wang frowned. Song Hua was lucky enough that the Song family was willing to take her back. Not only did she not know how to be grateful, she even wanted to bring a wild cat with her!

She was pushing it!

“If Miss insists on bringing the cat back, then I need to ask Madam.” Housekeeper Wang took out her phone and walked out of the door.

“Go ahead.” Song Hua nodded slightly. Before she became Song Hua, she sat in a position of power for a long time, so she emanated an irresistible aura around her.

Housekeeper Wang frowned slightly. She thought that Song Hua would be tactful and throw the cat away when she said that she was going to call her mother.

Who knew that not only did Song Hua not throw the cat away, she even acted like her superior!

Did she really think that she was the young missus of the Song family?

Who gave her the courage?

Housekeeper Wang went outside with a straight face and took out her phone to call Zhou Lei.

Not long after, she came back into the house again. Her face was even darker. She looked at Song Hua and warned, “Miss, take good care of your cat. The Song family is not like the countryside.”

Song Hua did not speak. She lowered her eyes and looked at the cat in her arms. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow under her eyelids.

Her skin was as white as jade.

Housekeeper Wang was stunned.

Was this bright and arrogant girl really that timid country girl?

Very quickly, Housekeeper Wang’s lips curled into a disdainful smile.

She was just a country girl. Even if she changed, she was still a country girl!

She could never compare to the outstanding Song Baoyi.

Thinking of this, the disdain in Housekeeper Wang’s eyes became more and more obvious.

* *

Before they left, her grandmother held Song Hua’s hand tightly. Her eyes were slightly red and her voice was close to choking, “Hua Hua, remember to listen to your parents when you arrive. Don’t make them angry. Just endure everything…”

“Yes, I will.” Song Hua nodded slightly and reached out to hug her grandmother. “Grandmother, goodbye.”

Her grandmother watched as Song Hua got into the car. It was not until the car drove far away before she wiped her tears and walked back into the house.

Eight hours later, the car stopped in front of a luxurious villa.

When they arrived in front of the villa, Song Hua’s heart suddenly beat faster, almost out of control.

Housekeeper Wang glanced at Song Hua and said, “Young Missus is weak. If your cat scares her, you’re going to pay for it!”

She did not know if Song Hua heard her or not, but she was still hugging the cat and her back remained straight.

Housekeeper Wang looked at Song Hua’s silhouette and frowned.

No manners at all.

She did not know why Song Dalong and Zhou Lei would bring such a wild girl back.

Housekeeper Wang suppressed the displeasure in her heart and said, “Master and Madam are waiting for you in the study. Follow me to the study first.”

Song Hua followed her.

Soon, they arrived at the study.

“Master, Madam,” Housekeeper Wang stood at the door and said respectfully.

“Let her in,” Song Dalong’s voice came from inside.

“Okay.” Housekeeper Wang turned to look at Song Hua. “Master wants you to go in.”

Song Hua held the cat in one hand and pushed the door open with the other.

When she pushed the door open, she saw a fat middle-aged man sitting at the desk. He was a little bald and his eyes were narrowed into a slit. He looked very shrewd.

Beside him sat a middle-aged woman with a good figure. She took good care of herself so it was hard to tell her actual age. Her appearance was outstanding.

They were the original “Song Hua’s” adoptive parents, Song Dalong and Zhou Lei.

“Sit.” Zhou Lei looked at Song Hua who walked in and suppressed the disgust in her eyes.

Song Hua obeyed and sat down.

Song Dalong looked at his adopted daughter who he abandoned in the countryside since she was young and went straight to the point, “Since you’re back, from now on, you’re a part of this family. Baoyi is your only sister. Everything you do from now on must be for Baoyi. As her older sister, you have to protect Baoyi with your life.”

Protect Song Baoyi with her life?

So the purpose of her existence was for Song Baoyi?

Song Hua lowered her eyes slightly, her long and thick eyelashes covered her eyes.

How stupid was the original “Song Hua” to think that Song Dalong and Zhou Lei would truly accept her and treat her as their daughter?

Song Dalong paused and continued, “We arranged a marriage for you. It’s the Yu family’s third son. The engagement party will be in half a month.”

“If I remember correctly,” Song Hua caressed the cat in her arms, looking a little lazy, “The person who is engaged to the Yu family is Song Baoyi, right?”

Hearing this, Song Dalong frowned slightly. Why did he feel that Song Hua was different from before? However, he could not tell what was different. After all, he never looked at his adopted daughter before. “You and your sister are from different worlds. Her future is limitless. She is a phoenix soaring through the nine heavens. Of course, she can’t marry a cripple. We’re doing you a favor by letting you marry him instead.”

How could a little bastard who knew nothing compare to Song Baoyi?

Zhou Lei spoke at the right time, “The Yu family is wealthy. It’s your blessing to be able to marry into that family. Don’t be ungrateful!”

The last sentence was a warning.