Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Chapter 2 She needs a sanctuary, not a husband

In her previous life, her mother had arranged a good match for her, and she had happily married into the Qin Family, only to find out that on the surface they were polished like golden eggs, but inside just as hollow as donkey dung.

Mr. Qin had poor health and spent years on medication, spending god knows how much on medical expenses.

The Qin Family was under the control of Mrs. Qin and the Eldest Son of Qin Family, Qin Han; Qin Yang's salary never reached her hands.

Qin Han had a lot of influence; sometimes, even Mrs. Qin would listen to him.

Her husband, Qin Yang, was an emotionless work machine, aloof and inconsiderate. They did not consummate their marriage on their wedding night, and he returned to work the next day.

He could barely make it home twice a year, and during their many years of marriage, she never saw him smile. Each encounter was just another glimpse of his coffin-like face.

Being constantly at odds with her sister-in-law, she felt ignored and endured endless humiliations in that house.

What kind of marriage was this? She was practically living like a widow, and marrying into the Qin Family was like becoming a servant to them.

Six months later, to make matters worse, they brought back a son of some colleague; she was still a virgin, yet she was expected to be a stepmother to another's child, and Qin Yang even favored that child over their own.

That child was ungrateful, causing Qin Yang to divorce her, destroying her reputation.

Li Guangyuan, whom her family looked down on, turned out to be visionary; shortly after they married, he started doing business and it grew bigger and bigger.

In her past life, she never became an official's wife, but Lin Chuxia ended up as a rich lady, living in a small western-style house, driving a car, wearing the most fashionable clothes, even more glamorous than those officials' wives.

Reborn, she would not walk the same path nor leap into the same pit of fire. It was time for Lin Jiayi to enjoy the life of a rich lady, too.

Having said that, she suddenly remembered something. "Mom, you need to give me more for the dowry."

"Fine, you can take the whole eighty yuan," Mother Lin had no intention of keeping the dowry money for her eldest daughter.

But Lin Jiayi was not satisfied. "Eighty is not enough; give me two hundred," she thought about Li Guangyuan's business ventures which would need capital. If she didn't know her mother was the type to only receive and not spend, she'd have even wanted those three hundred yuan from the Qin Family.

Sure enough, Mother Lin's brow furrowed. "Your younger brother is also getting older, and I need to save money for his marriage."

"My brother is only fifteen. Give me the money now. When he gets married, Guangyuan might be successful by then. We could provide the money for his wedding..."

Lin Chuxia was lying in bed, the old house had poor sound insulation, and she could vaguely hear the conversation next door, yet inside she felt a sense of peace.

She knew that in her previous life, Lin Jiayi's life was not satisfying, with a husband who was often absent from home, but for her, it was perfect.

She needed a place for herself, not a husband.

Her fingers gently touched the spot where her ring should be; closing her eyes, her consciousness entered a new realm.

Upon her rebirth, she found that the ring on her ring finger, a valuable ancient ring she had won at an auction in her previous life, had merged with her body, and now it came with a space of its own.

This space was none other than the private villa she had bought in her past life; in the villa's courtyard, there was now an ancient water well.

In her last life, Lin Chuxia had read some novels mentioning things like the Space Spiritual Spring. This afternoon, out of curiosity, she confirmed that drinking water from the well really made her feel refreshed and light, even after a hard day's work.

It was precisely because of this golden touch that she decided to take things step by step. After all, she was not the only one reborn; who knows what advantages Lin Jiayi might have.

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