Chapter 7: Standing Up
In her previous life, she was rejected by her husband’s family because she beat up a lecher who harassed her on the street, and was considered rough-tempered and of poor character. People even said she lacked feminine virtues, so she never remarried even when she reached twenty.
Who would have thought that here, first she became a child bride, and then a young widow. She wanted to look up and ask, Dear heavens, how did I offend you?
Beisitian wasn’t one to pity herself. Shaking her head with a smile, she refocused on the present. She needed to first nurse her body back to health, preferably by concocting talismanic water to boost her strength.
After turning twenty, Beisitian traveled widely with her father. Her biggest realizations were: firstly, to think thrice before acting, meaning to use one’s brain; and secondly, to have a strong body, having greater strength than most was invaluable!
Beisitian especially resonated with the latter. For some people, relying solely on brains isn’t enough. Sometimes, you need fists. When your fists are strong, you can win any argument!
Just like the bully family, Zhang Family, in the village.
If in her previous life she hadn’t been naturally strong, she might have just been harassed, unable to escape the fate of a rejected engagement. In the end, not only would she remain unmarried, but she’d also be labeled with a tarnished reputation, affecting her sisters’ prospects. So she never thought she was wrong!
Now, in this life, the original owner of the body was already frail, long-term malnourished, and was pushed off a cliff. Eventually, this weakened foundation led to her demise. Without her original strength, recovery was not an overnight affair.
Although her previous life didn’t end peacefully, she’d experienced all of life’s flavors—sour, sweet, bitter, bitter, sorrow, joy, separation, and union. Her master had passed away, leaving her with no attachment.
After arriving here, she discovered how different the world was and was deeply impacted by many new principles and ideas. She held a lot of interest in her current surroundings.