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The General’s Buddhist Wife

 Chapter 1 

Transmigration  •  Into the World of the Book

In the early summer of Jiangnan, a misty rain veiled the landscape.

Several villages were scattered in the distant mountains, presenting a picturesque scene with small bridges, flowing water, and wisps of cooking smoke. As one approached, the lush greenery became apparent, with wildflowers scattered like stars in the fields, creating a serene view.

As the daylight gradually brightened, people working in the fields began to rise. After a rooster's crow, Luo Jian Jia woke up in her bed.

Opening her eyes, she saw the somewhat moldy beams of the room, feeling the dampness in the air. Closing and reopening her eyes several times, Luo Jian Jia sighed as she looked out the window through a small gap.

In the courtyard, the eldest of the Chu family, who was recovering from a serious illness, was feeding wandering hens. In the kitchen, Madam Zhao, with a pale complexion, was cooking. Even without looking, Lou Jian Jia could guess it was coarse bread and clear rice soup with, at most, some vegetables. After all, this had been her diet for several days.

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Observing the lively scene outside, Luo Jian Jia sighed deeply. Counting the hours, she had been in this unfamiliar dynasty for three days now. Despite her reluctance to face it, she had no choice but to accept the reality—she had transmigrated into a Mary Sue novel.

The novel was titled "The Cold General Falls in Love with Me," featuring a clever and resourceful transmigrated female protagonist.

Moreover, in typical Mary Sue fashion, the female lead was exceedingly fortunate. Every man in the story loved her passionately, willing to live and die for her. Of course, with such an exceptional female character, resentment from other female roles was inevitable. Almost every female character despised her, serving only to highlight the true goodness and beauty of the protagonist.

Unfortunately, Luo Jian Jia's reincarnation skills weren't up to par, and she didn't transmigrate into the female lead but ended up in the role of merely one of the numerous disliked female supporting characters.

To make matters worse, she was THE most detested among the various malicious supporting characters as voted by readers.

She was none other than the original partner of the male lead, the "Cold General," Chu Wei Leng.

Chu Wei Leng, destined to be the male lead, had a remarkable appearance, the most handsome for miles around. Born in Jiangnan, he possessed a tall and imposing figure, exuding a handsome and charismatic aura. After an accidental encounter with him, Luo Jian Jia found her heart swayed.

Later, she heard he served as a guard in the royal palace, earning a rather substantial monthly salary. Driven by the certainty of gaining his affection, she orchestrated numerous "coincidental" encounters.

Unfortunately, Chu Wei Leng always treated her with disdain.

Luo Jian Jia had a captivating appearance—fair skin, a tender face, and a smile with two shallow dimples, presenting the delicate charm of a Jiangnan woman. Regrettably, her temperament lacked any gentleness. Rejected by Chu Wei Leng, she felt deeply resentful. In order to marry him, with the help of her family, she sacrificed her reputation and schemed to win him over.

Chu Wei Leng had no choice but to marry her.

On the night of their marriage, an urgent call came from the border. The prince ordered Chu Wei Leng to lead reinforcements, disregarding Luo Jian Jia's feelings, without looking back, he headed to the border.

And thus began a three-year absence.

After the prince went to the border, he returned within two months, but Chu Wei Leng stayed at the border. There were messages from the royal palace, stating that Chu Wei Leng wanted to defend the country and started as a foot soldier.

The imperial court conscripted soldiers every year, and many went, but few returned, especially those without rank like foot soldiers. In the village, in the past few years, around ten people went, but hardly any came back in one piece, either dying on the battlefield or returning with severe injuries.

Three months ago, Luo Jian Jia's family inquired at the royal palace, finding no news of Chu Wei Leng; he was likely dead.

Upon learning this, Chu Wei Leng's parents were naturally devastated. His father accidentally hurt his leg and Madam Zhao's spirits were low. Yet, they refused to face reality, holding onto the belief that their son was still alive.

Luo Jian Jia, on the other hand, harbored dissatisfaction. She was unhappy when Chu Wei Leng left on their wedding night, and her resentment grew when he abandoned his position as a guard to become a foot soldier. The Chu family struggled financially, spending most of their savings on medical treatment, and it was far from the ideal life she envisioned.

Now, hearing that he might have died on the battlefield, her discontentment reached its peak, prompting her desire to leave the Chu family and return to her parents' home.

Luo Jian Jia lowered her head, observing a cockroach in the corner, and her brows furrowed slightly. She despised cockroaches, finding them irritating.

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As per the story's plot, in a short while, the Luo family would encounter a wealthy merchant from the capital. In order to establish ties with him, they would send Luo Jian Jia to become his concubine.

Being someone who admired extravagance and spent lavishly, Luo Jian Jia couldn't endure the harsh life in the Chu family for over two years. Seduced by the attractive appearance of the wealthy merchant and his sweet words, she eventually went with him.

If Luo Jian Jia had left on her own, considering Chu Wei Leng's nature, he wouldn't have harmed her afterward. Unfortunately, influenced by her family, she deceived the Chu family and took away all their savings. Chu Wei Leng's parents suffered successive blows, and in the end, due to a lack of money for treatment, his father died, and Madam Zhao barely survived.

Chu Wei Leng harbored intense hatred towards Luo Jian Jia and sought revenge for her actions with the wealthy merchant.

Meanwhile, Luo Jian Jia, resilient like an indestructible cockroach, shifted blame onto the merchant and her family, playing the victim. Later, she even said things to the female lead, creating misunderstandings and damaging the relationship between the male and female lead.

One can easily imagine her tragic fate in the story, and just thinking about it sent a shiver down Luo Jian Jia's spine.

Hearing the distant sounds of the mother hen, Luo Jian Jia's thoughts returned to reality. Over the past few days, she had been living in a daze, feeling like everything in front of her was unreal. Now, after three days, even if she resisted accepting it, she had to face the truth.

She indeed had transmigrated into a book, into this unfamiliar dynasty, the Great Li Dynasty. She was Luo Jianjia, and Luo Jianjia was her. The only thing she had to do was survive, and survive well.

With this in mind, Luo Jian Jia lifted the blanket, preparing to get out of bed. This bed belonged to Chu Wei Leng, tailored to his proportions. Since Chu Wei Leng was about twenty centimeters taller than her, the bed was a bit high for her.

If she sat at the edge of the bed, her feet wouldn't touch the ground.

So, she pressed her palms on the bed, found her shoes, and jumped down.

In that moment of getting out of bed, a faint "crack" sound echoed.

A fleeting expression of regret crossed Luo Jian Jia's usually calm face. She had just forgotten about that thing again. She pursed her lips, lifted the mattress, and inspected the spot where her palm had pressed moments ago. As expected, the wooden stick had developed a slight crack.

Staring at the wooden stick for a moment, Luo Jian Jia covered the mattress. This time, she held her breath, and her movements were much gentler.

After completing these tasks, Luo Jian Jia sighed softly, lifted her hand, and examined it.

Her hands were beautiful – well-maintained, fair, and smooth without a trace of calluses. Despite their delicate appearance, they possessed surprisingly strong destructive power.

Whether it was compensation from the transmigration gods or not, she suddenly gained an unusual strength.

In this ancient era where women held a low status, having this ability seemed like a great advantage. At least, she wouldn't have to worry about being defenseless if someone tried to bully her.

~ Part 2 ~

Luo Jian Jia felt that having this skill in an ancient era where women had extremely low status was indeed a great advantage. At least, she wouldn't have to worry about being defenseless when someone tried to bully her.

However, glancing at the chair she had crushed yesterday, she felt a bit guilty. She touched her nose awkwardly.

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She wasn't very familiar with this skill yet, and it seemed hard to control.

After tidying up, Luo Jian Jia quietly folded the bedding, walked out of the room, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw Madam Zhao, who was cooking in the kitchen, turn her head and smile, saying, "Daughter-in-law, why are you up so early today? Don't you normally sleep a bit longer?"

Thinking about how she had been avoiding reality by staying in the house for the past few days and recalling that the previous owner used to get up late, Luo Jian Jia lowered her head slightly and pursed her lips. She wasn't the original owner, and it was difficult for her to accept Madam Zhao's warmth.

"Good morning, mother and father," she greeted and went to freshen up.

While washing up, looking at the toothbrush she broke yesterday, Luo Jian Jia calmly threw it away, thinking that she would make more today.

After finishing her morning routine, Luo Jian Jia went to the kitchen to help.

Although the original owner had grown up in the village and had done some chores at home, since she came to the Chu family, she had never done any work. Everything in and around the house was taken care of by Old Master Chu and Madam Zhao.

Because her son had fled on the wedding night and went to the battlefield with an unknown fate, Old Master Chu and Madam Zhao didn't blame their daughter-in-law. Instead, they felt that their son had let her down, and they felt guilty towards the Luo family.

Now seeing their daughter-in-law suddenly willing to help, Madam Zhao's initial reaction was not joy but shock. After all, a few days ago, the Luo family had come to cause trouble, accusing them of deceiving the Luo family, saying that they had wronged their daughter, making her a widow.

"No... you don't need to. Rest for a while; the meal will be ready soon," Madam Zhao stood up from the low stool, a little overwhelmed.

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Luo Jian Jia could tell what Madam Zhao was thinking by looking at her expression. She said, "Mother is worried that her daughter-in-law won't know how to cook and will burn the food?"

Madam Zhao hurriedly waved her hand, saying, "No, I'm just afraid of tiring you."

"Since that's not the case, let your daughter-in-law do the cooking," Luo Jian Jia said, and then she sat on the low stool that Madam Zhao had just vacated.

She took the firewood from the side, gently touched it, and broke it before stuffing it under the pot.

Her situation was now clear. Naturally, she wouldn't run away with the rich merchant like in the book because that was a dead end. Of course, she also didn't plan to keep living in the Chu family. The female lead was about to appear, and that was the true love of the male lead. She wouldn't fall for a man destined not to be hers.

As for returning to her family, that was even more impossible. The Luo family only cared about money, and if she went back, she would only be seen as a tool for gaining benefits.

The best solution was to separate from Chu Wei Leng. This way, she could leave the Chu family and not be manipulated by her family.

But she couldn't leave now. First, Chu Wei Leng wasn't at home, so there was no way to divorce. Second, if Old Master Chu and Madam Zhao fell ill due to her, wouldn't the male lead blame her for it, just like in the book?

In any case, the male lead would soon meet the female lead. Instead of making a fuss now, she might as well wait calmly. When the time comes, she could divorce peacefully.

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