Chapter 2 ROTNOAHRF

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Rebirth of the Noble Daughter of a High Ranking Family

Chapter 2:

Reborn at the Age of Twelve

The warm sunlight generously streamed through the lattice windows, casting a cozy atmosphere into the room. "My dear miss, it's good that you've awakened. It's good," a voice said gently.

Ouyang Nuan opened her eyes and saw a face so familiar it couldn't be more familiar. However, this face appeared much younger than the last scene she remembered. Ouyang Nuan stared at Fang Mama's face instinctively and murmured, "Mama... It's my fault, I was wrong..." Fang Mama was startled, her eyes full of concern and worry, but her tone was disapproving. "Second Miss, what are you saying? It's all because of Second Miss's trouble. If it weren't for you trying to shield her, how could your forehead be injured?"

Second Miss? Forehead injury?

Something wasn't right!

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What's going on? Fang Mama, who had been laboring tirelessly for her at the Su residence day and night, was no longer the youthful figure she remembered. But now, how... how had she changed? Ouyang Nuan's heart pounded wildly. She pinched her wrist hard—it hurt. This wasn't a dream!

Could it be that the Heavens had heard her prayers? She dared not believe it, saying nothing, greedily gazing at the person before her, afraid that this might just be a beautiful dream.

Fang Mama took out a clean, soft silk handkerchief and gently wiped the cold sweat from Ouyang Nuan's forehead, carefully avoiding the wound. She sighed, "Eldest Miss, your heart is just too soft. I'm afraid you've treated those treacherous wolves as if they were your own kin... sigh..."

In her past life, Fang Mama must have repeated this sentence countless times, but how did she respond back then? She always foolishly defended that mother and daughter: "Mama, she's my mother's sister, my aunt. She made vows at my mother's bedside to take care of us siblings. How could she possibly harm me? You're worrying too much." The more Fang Mama mentioned it, the more annoyed Ouyang Nuan would become, often dismissing her without noticing the disappointment in Fang Mama's eyes.

She was so foolish, truly the biggest fool under the sky. Fang Mama was the one who truly cared for her, but she discarded her genuine concern as worthless. Her own biological mother was the beloved daughter of Madam Ning, the Grand Mistress of the Zhen Guo Marquisate. She was the legitimate granddaughter of the Marquisate, and her father, Ouyang Zhi, was a minister in the Ministry of Personnel. The Su family, on the other hand, was just a merchant family. Even if they were wealthy, what significance did they hold in the eyes of the noble families of the capital? Yet, she was filled with admiration and love for Su Yulou's handsome and ethereal appearance, longing for him. Despite her stepmother's persistent matchmaking efforts and her grandmother's vehement opposition, she resolutely married Su Yulou.

Back then, she had naively believed that even though her stepmother was a concubine-born daughter of the marquisate, she had been raised by Madam Ning since childhood and had always had a good relationship with her mother.

Knowing her mother's frail health and fearing her father's remarriage might bring a harsh stepmother, she specifically asked Madam Ning to provide this dignified, virtuous, gentle, and kind sister to raise her own biological children. How could she have known that instead of attracting a guardian angel, she had unwittingly invited in a living Zhongshan wolf!

Given her background, she far surpassed Ouyang Ke, born of Madam Lin. She had a splendid marriage prospect waiting for her, but unfortunately, the scar on her forehead from a childhood injury often made her feel inferior. She never participated in various gatherings in the capital city due to this, while her sister Ouyang Ke replaced her, accompanying Madam Lin and socializing with people everywhere.

Eventually, everyone knew about Miss Second of the Ouyang family, completely forgetting about her, the eldest Miss. What's even more frightening is how she, in her youth and ignorance, fell in love at first sight with Su Yulou during a chance encounter...

Looking back now, a chance encounter?

Ha! How could there be such a coincidental encounter in this world?

With her flawed appearance, how could Su Yulou have fallen in love with her at first sight? The dark manipulator behind the scenes wasn't the divine providence she thought it was; it was the noble, dignified, gentle, and virtuous stepmother.

Yet, it was precisely because of her incredibly foolish actions of ruining her own prospects that her grandmother was left heartbroken and disappointed. Despite being seriously ill, her grandmother refused medication until her last moments and wouldn't even see her. She knew it was all her fault, her own actions had caused her grandmother to despair completely, severing all ties with the marquisate, and ultimately, no one came to stop her when she was being drowned in the river.

She blinked, looking at Fang Mama in front of her, and everything started anew. Now she was the legitimate granddaughter of the Marquisate of Zhenguo in the capital, the eldest daughter of the Ouyang family, not Ouyang Nuan, the concubine-born woman of the Su family.

"Under the heavens and the earth, even if I were to die wrongfully, Ouyang Nuan will become a vengeful spirit and will never spare you all!" It was as if the heavens took pity on her, granting her another chance at life. The vow she made by the river in her previous life would surely come true one day!

"Miss, is the wound still hurting?" Fang Mama noticed Ouyang Nuan's tightly clenched hands, veins bulging on her pale skin. Gently prying open Ouyang Nuan's clenched fingers, she massaged the red marks left by her nails on the palm, expressing her concern, "Should I call the doctor in to take a look?"

Just a small wound, it won't be as unbearable as the pain and regret from the previous life. Ouyang Nuan reached out to hold Fang Mama's hand from behind, a faint smile appearing on her lips. Fang Mama was taken aback by the smile on Ouyang Nuan's face, unlike her usual gentle and kind demeanor, it seemed to carry a sense of resilience, like a rose with thorns. Fang Mama blinked, wondering if she had misunderstood something.

Ouyang Nuan pulled Fang Mama over and rested her head in Fang Mama's arms. "Mama, thank you," she whispered. "Thank you for never leaving my side."

Ouyang Nuan silently vowed to protect those who cherish her forever, ensuring they enjoy a lifetime of honor and respect. As for those who harm her, who plot against her, she swore to make them pay back tenfold, a hundredfold!

Fang Mama was initially surprised but gradually relaxed, gently stroking Ouyang Nuan's hair, a smile playing on her lips. It had been a long time since the Young Miss had been this close to her since Madam entered the household.

"Mama, where is Hongyu?" If everything were to start anew, Hongyu would only be twelve this year, right?

"That girl is brewing medicine."

"Mm." Fang Mama's embrace was so warm. Why hadn't Ouyang Nuan noticed it before? She slowly closed her eyes.

"Miss, it's time to take your medicine."

"Xiao Tao, the Miss is asleep. Don't disturb her."

"Hongyu, why would you say that? When have I ever dared to disturb Miss? We are both loyal to Miss. Am I the villain here? I'm doing everything for Miss's sake. Can you bear the responsibility if the wound doesn't heal because the medicine isn't taken in time?"

"Xiao Tao... you..."

It was Hongyu's voice. Ouyang Nuan opened her eyes, sat up abruptly, and saw Xiao Tao with a smile on her face and Hongyu looking embarrassed.

"Xiao Tao, what's with all the noise?" Mama Fang scolded softly, displeased to see Ouyang Nuan awakened by the commotion.

"Mama, that's not fair. I'm also doing it for Miss's own good," Xiao Tao said with a smile, paying no heed to Mama Fang's disapproval.

Xiao Tao was the maid sent by the stepmother, with delicate features and eloquence beyond her years. She had quickly risen from a second-tier maid to a senior maid in less than half a year. Compared to Hongyu, who was gentle, quiet, and modest, Ouyang Nuan had preferred Xiao Tao back then. She not only allowed Xiao Tao to accompany her as a maid but also placed great trust in her. On that humiliating night... it was Xiao Tao who was on duty... After the incident, she suddenly became Hongyu's senior maid. So, it seemed inevitable that she was involved! As usual, Xiao Tao wore a bright smile and held a bowl of steaming medicine in her hand. "Miss, it's time to take your medicine!"

Xiao Tao was the maid sent by her stepmother, with delicate features and eloquence beyond her years. She had quickly risen from a second-tier maid to a senior maid in less than half a year. Compared to Hongyu, who was gentle, quiet, and modest, Ouyang Nuan had preferred Xiao Tao back then. She not only allowed Xiao Tao to accompany her as a maid but also placed great trust in her. On that humiliating night... it was Xiao Tao who was on duty... After the incident, she suddenly became Ouyang Ke's senior maid. So, it seemed inevitable that she was involved! As usual, Xiao Tao wore a bright smile and held a bowl of steaming medicine in her hand. "Miss, it's time to take your medicine!"

"Kneel down!" Ouyang Nuan's expression turned cold as she looked at the bowl of thick medicine.

"Miss, what's wrong with you..." Xiao Tao was taken aback. Since coming here, she had always tried to please Ouyang Nuan, whether it was by standing up to Fang Mama face-to-face or bullying the maids behind her back. Xiao Tao hadn't yet realized what was happening and was still trying to explain herself.

With a cold sneer, Ouyang Nuan grabbed a teacup from the table and hurled it towards Xiao Tao. Xiao Tao flinched instinctively, narrowly avoiding being hit by the cup. However, the cup flew towards a nearby coffee table, shattering a precious antique vase resting on it. The room was filled with the deafening sound of crashing porcelain, leaving everyone stunned.

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