Chapter 50: Her Assigned Task
Hu Li was just so-so in looks; though pretty, she was not the kind of breathtaking beauty. However, after growing up, Qin Xiangmei was astonishingly beautiful. Every movement she made radiated a charm that others didn’t have. As a university graduate from a reputable brand name institution, plus her good looks, even if she came from a less privileged background, she ended up marrying either a second-generation official or a wealthy heir.
It turns out, it wasn’t because Qin Xiangnuan was naturally destined for such good fortune, but because she had taken the jade that belonged to her mother, seizing the opportunity meant for Qin Xiangnuan.
The system’s translucent panel was still in front of her.
Beauty, skills, martial arts.
Three options, choosing different paths would lead to different destinies.
Qin Xiangnuan had originally wanted to choose beauty since no woman would not want a beautiful face. By the time of her death, society had become highly focused on appearances. Remembering Qin Xiangmei’s face, which even at forty resembled that of a twenty-year-old, it was a lie to say she wasn’t envious, deceitful to claim she wasn’t jealous.
Her finger was almost about to press down, but in the end, she moved it to the next item, skills.
She was not Qin Xiangmei. Qin Xiangmei had Hu Li and Qin Guohua, who always put her first, even if it meant selling their wok for scrap to provide for her education. She also had a brother to take care of, so she wouldn’t choose beauty.
She clicked on skills, which had many options with significant rewards.
Musical instrument playing was not an option for her; they were poor and couldn’t afford lessons or even the instrument itself. Besides, they were too far from the big cities, how could she explain knowing how to play?