In her previous life, the tragedy, though the indifference of the Qin family bore undeniable responsibility, her own foolishness and stubbornness were equally nauseating.
Both parties had paid a painful price.
Gu Qiaoqiao no longer hesitated, she opened the wardrobe and found a pair of black pants.
She took off the garish green pants, as red paired with green was truly unattractive.
Bai Yun, that girl who spoke so softly, insisted that she looked good in such attire.
Her eyebrows were naturally beautiful, arching like willow leaves without needing deliberate grooming.
Her forehead was also very smooth and fair.
Yet, Bai Yun insisted she looked good with bangs cut straight across.
So, she obediently got them cut.
Then she looked foolish and sullen.
And somewhat oppressed.
A cold smile spread across Gu Qiaoqiao's lips.
This life, she would never be so foolish again.
Gu Qiaoqiao didn't waste any more time.
Although a divorce was inevitable, she decided to leave the Qin family with dignity.
At the moment, Mrs. Qin, Shen Manru, lay in bed, unable to calm her rage.
The grandmother sat in a wheelchair.
None of the male members of the Qin family, including Qin Xiaoyu, knew how to cook.
Yet today was New Year's Eve, in the hearts and eyes of the Chinese people, the most important day of the year.
A cold stove on this day boded ill for the year.
She knew that in her previous life, Bai Yun had become the angel and savior of the Qin family.
She had showed off her skill by preparing a New Year's Eve dinner that looked impressive.
While she herself had been relegated to the bedroom to "recover."
When it was time to eat, Bai Yun summoned her.
The outcome was predictable.
It was the most unbearable and anxious New Year's dinner she ever had—unforgettable for a lifetime!
It also increased her resentment, which ensured she carried out her plan against Bai Yun the next day without compromise.
After that, the Qin family took a complete dislike to her.
After the twelfth day of the first month, a reluctant Qin Yize took her to a medical research center in Border City.
However, Gu Qiaoqiao thought she had left the wolf's den, only to find herself entering the tiger's lair.
Unable to bear revisiting the memories, Gu Qiaoqiao wiped away her tears and took a deep breath.
The nearly ten years of hardship in her previous life had fortified her resolve remarkably.
Otherwise, she would not have been able to save up for an apartment in the Imperial Capital to provide a home for her younger brother.
But then her brother died.
And she lost all her hopes...
Gu Qiaoqiao glanced once more at the elegant young girl in the mirror, took a deep breath, and turned to walk toward the bedroom door.
She wanted to get the New Year's meal ready before Bai Yun arrived.
After all, she still owed the Qin family from her past life.
With slightly trembling hands, she steeled herself and pushed the door open.
The moment she opened it, she instinctively closed her eyes.
Fearing that this was just a scene from a dream.
Like in a movie, when the door opens, there's nothing...
Just for a moment, Gu Qiaoqiao resolutely opened her eyes.
Brilliant sunlight was casting from the window, and the tall figure standing in front of the living room window was enveloped in a faint glow.
It seemed surreal, and yet, it was incredibly real.
It was Qin Yize!
His hands were in his pockets, and due to his self-discipline, even at home, his posture remained as erect as a pine.
The living room of the Qin family was large.
It was also elegant and luxurious.
The wooden furniture and sofas, under the sunlight, emitted a deep gloss.