Time passed like a white colt's leap, and eleven years flew by. In July 1979, Jun Jiuli was supposed to take the college entrance examination.
Jun Jiuli was being verbally abused and ostracized by the entire village, and just when Zhang Mazi was becoming immune to it all, he was presented with a human puppet.
The puppet would transform into a female ghost in the middle of the night to scare him, and no one could see it except him. Over time, Zhang Mazi became increasingly unhinged. When he was 24 years old, he accidentally fell into a pond and drowned.
His body was discovered after soaking in the water for a whole night. When retrieved, his corpse was bloated and had been bitten in multiple places by water snakes, leaving it in a state of disfigurement. The villagers casually dug a pit in the back mountain and buried him there, everyone deeming him an ill omen.
After losing her hunting skill, Tang Weiwei's entire family's attitude towards her plummeted. They all resented her for harming Tang Weiguo.
Once she lost her value, Grandma Tang also referred to her as a "money-losing good-for-nothing" and a "bringer of bad luck."
Tang Weiwei was not discouraged. She settled down and focused on her studies, no longer thinking about dealing in the black market, as she currently lacked the ability to protect herself. During holidays, she obediently earned work points, becoming much thinner and darker, no longer possessing the exquisite beauty of her previous life.
After Tang Dakui got a job at the cannery, he thought he would be happy. To his surprise, he had to go to work on time every day, performing the same repetitive tasks.
At first, he thought sitting all day would be simple and easy. He didn't expect that over time, his back and waist would ache. He often slacked off. After being caught multiple times by the workshop director, he was directly fired to make way for those with connections.
He could only return home to farm dejectedly. Tang Dongliang, after graduating from junior high, felt that going to high school was useless and dropped out to return home.
The brothers eventually found wives in the village without spending much money. The money Grandpa Tang had withheld from the second branch was more than enough, and the family's life was difficult.
In her first year of high school, Jun Jiuli met Lin Xiaoxiao. The reason Lin Xiaoxiao came to be an educated youth here was that she had offended the young lady of the main Lin family, leading her grandfather to send her here. It turned out her family was merely a small branch of the Lin family.
This time, Tang Weiwei, without the confidence of her spatial abilities, directly became Lin Xiaoxiao's follower. Jun Jiuli casually stuck a bad luck talisman on Lin Xiaoxiao.
In Lin Xiaoxiao's two years of high school, she was hit by bird droppings on the road, fell on flat ground, was stung by bees for no reason, and choked while drinking water...
She became a moving punchline of high school, making Lin Xiaoxiao even more arrogant. The few followers who tried to curry favor with her suffered greatly.
Tang Weimin had been living very well these years. He worked with full energy, earning ten work points in the fields. His family never worried about food or clothing.
When Jun Jiuli was ten years old, Wu Yanqing became pregnant again. This time, he carefully attended to her with great caution. Wu Yanqing safely gave birth to a robust son whom they named Tang Youqing.
After her confinement, Wu Yanqing returned to work. Tang Weimin handled all the household chores and childcare. Wu Yanqing had few worries, her work was smooth, and her family was happy. She looked much younger.
In '75, Wu Yanqing sensitively detected that policies were being relaxed considerably. Tang Weimin stopped farming and began trading goods with capital. Procuring a batch of goods from Haishi and reselling them could yield several hundred yuan per transaction.
The second branch's family began to prosper. Of course, the entire family kept this a strict secret, only saying he was going to Haishi to visit Wu Yanqing's parents.
Every time Tang Weimin went out, Jun Jiuli would stick a luck talisman on him. Over the years, Tang Weimin had also made many connections, and his business grew larger and larger.
In September 1977, the state decided to resume the college entrance examination. This news was very exhilarating. Everyone worked hard to prepare for the exam, hoping to change their fate through it.
Wu Yanqing had never stopped studying over the years and became one of the first college students in the '78 exam, successfully entering Haishi Normal University. Tang Weimin bought a detached courtyard near the university.
Taking advantage of the holiday, the entire family went to Haishi to visit Tang Tang's maternal grandparents' family.
Before retiring, Grandpa Tang was the director of a garment factory, and Grandma Tang was a neighborhood committee cadre. Wu Yanqing also had two brothers. She was the only daughter, so she was spoiled from childhood.
This family background was quite good. It was only out of necessity that Wu Yanqing was sent to the countryside. There was one spot for educated youth, and Wu Yanqing's two brothers were already married with children, so she volunteered to go to the countryside.
Her brothers were also very good to her, often sending her money and coupons. Her dowry was also arranged by her family. In her previous life, after the Wu family couldn't contact their daughter, they personally went to Nanshi. Upon learning that their daughter was imprisoned, they were unable to clear her name.
They visited the original host and sent some money to her every year thereafter. However, all these things were intercepted by the old Tang family. The original host didn't know her maternal grandmother's address and thus lost contact with them.
Tang Weimin had used his connections to get his younger son into a school in Haishi, and he also moved to Haishi to do business. Because Jun Jiuli was about to take the college entrance exam, the couple felt that a change of environment might affect her. Therefore, they left her in Nanshi to study, and they would visit her with Tang Youqing whenever they had time.
This time, at Tang Weiwei's suggestion, Lin Xiaoxiao still wanted to seize Jun Jiuli's university spot. When she called her father to tell him about it, Lin's father checked Jun Jiuli's background and discovered that her father was also a well-known merchant in Haishi. He then told his daughter to find someone else. After all, families with money would surely fight them to the end. If this matter were to be exposed, they would suffer more losses than gains.
So this time, Lin Xiaoxiao set her sights on Tang Weiwei. After the college entrance examination, she easily obtained Tang Weiwei's documents and successfully took Tang Weiwei's university spot, entering Peking University. However, Lin Xiaoxiao remained unlucky after going to university, even infecting her brother Lin Feng.
Jun Jiuli was successfully admitted to Haishi Medical University. Tang Weimin, along with Tang Tang's maternal grandfather and their extended family, returned and held a grand farewell banquet for her in the city.
Of course, the old Tang family was also invited. However, they were now too ashamed to show up. Because no matter how much Grandma Tang cried and fussed, Tang Weimin had never relented or given them any money.
This was all because when Tang Weimin was just starting out, Tang Dongliang had reported him to the public security bureau for speculation and profiteering. If it weren't for his daughter's cleverness, he wouldn't be enjoying such glory now; he might still be languishing in jail.
The second branch's family settled in Haishi. After the results came out, Tang Weiwei also went mad demanding a review of her papers. But how could the Tang family, having taken money, comply? They directly locked her in her room and starved her for a few meals before selling her to a simpleton surnamed Wang in the neighboring village.
After studying at the medical university for a year, Jun Jiuli produced some formulas for whitening and scar removal and handed them over to Tang Weimin. Tang Weimin had great faith in his daughter. After people around him tried the samples and found them to be excellent, he directly built a factory for mass production.
Within two years, Tang's Beauty Cream became a household name. Wealthy ladies used Tang's cosmetics, and Tang's reputation grew. At this time, Lin Hao, the head of the Lin family, personally came to Haishi to discuss a contract.
"Mr. Lin, please have a seat. Wang Ma, please serve tea."
"Mr. Tang, you are too kind. I am mainly here today to discuss whether Tang's skincare products can be stocked in our Lin's supermarkets."
"Mr. Lin, please wait a moment. Beauty and skincare have always been managed by my daughter. I will have her come down to discuss it with you."
"Certainly, thank you."
Tang Weimin had known that Lin Hao would come. His daughter had told him to leave this matter to her.
The Tang family had always wanted to penetrate the Beijing market, so the Tang family would definitely agree to this contract.
However, Tang Tang made a small request: the Lin family should not provide any further convenience to Lin Xiaoxiao's family. Lin Hao readily agreed.
By this time, Tang Weiwei had been married to Wang the fool for three years. She had conceived twice, but her mother-in-law, believing in superstition that it was a girl, used a rolling pin to beat the fetus in her womb, causing a miscarriage.
Bullied daily by the fool, working like an ox in the fields during the day, she looked withered and emaciated. Her disgusting father-in-law would also harass her at night. She wanted to commit suicide but lacked the courage, so she could only live on day by day.
On July 6th of this year, Tang Tang came to Nanshi, Wangjia Village, to pick up Tang Weiwei and sue Lin Xiaoxiao and her father for impersonation.
As the trial was scheduled for July 8th, the matter attracted considerable attention. Tang Weiwei insisted on not settling in court, demanding that the father and daughter be sent to prison.
On the evening of July 8th, Lin Feng, accompanied by a lawyer, came to see Tang Weiwei.
"I know my sister made a mistake. Here is ten thousand yuan. I believe you need this money now." With that, he looked Tang Weiwei up and down with a look of disdain and contempt.
Tang Weiwei completely lost control, swept the money on the table onto the floor, and shouted, "Do you think you're great just because you have a few stinking dollars? Lin Xiaoxiao stole my entire life! If it weren't for her, I would be studying at Peking University right now, looking glamorous. How could I have ended up like this?"
"But things have come to this, and time cannot be reversed. Xiaoxiao already knows she was wrong. Weren't you good sisters before? Why are you so petty and unwilling to forgive her?"
"I'm petty? You call me petty! Get out, get out, all of you, get out!"
Saying this, she began to punch and kick Lin Feng. A playboy who frequented entertainment venues was no match for Tang Weiwei, who had worked in the fields for years.
After they left, Tang Weiwei came back to her senses. She looked at Jun Jiuli as if she had found a lifeline.
"Cousin, you will help me, right? I am your own cousin! I never want to return to that hellhole, Wangjia. Please help me, I want to go back to Peking University to continue my studies."
She clasped her hands in a pleading gesture, her eyes fixed on Jun Jiuli, as if to say that if you don't agree, you are a heinous sinner.
Jun Jiuli shrugged indifferently and said, "Aren't you the kindest person? Why are you unwilling to forgive Lin Xiaoxiao? If our positions were swapped today, would you stand up to Lin Feng for me?"
Tang Weiwei was stunned. Some different images flashed through her mind, stimulating her to become even more frenzied.
"It's not like that, it's not like that. Everything is different. You changed the outcome. You tampered with my life. I'm going to kill you, I'm going to kill you!"
Saying this, she stumbled towards Jun Jiuli with the fruit knife on the table. Jun Jiuli dodged with a sidestep. A puppet talisman was cast, and she quieted down.
The next day, when the court reconvened, "Tang Weiwei" insisted on not settling. Lin's father, using his authority for his daughter's benefit, was sentenced to six years in prison. Lin Xiaoxiao was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay Tang Weiwei 20,000 yuan in compensation for emotional damages.
The Wang family came to the city with the 20,000 yuan, and with it, Tang Weiwei returned to the village. Upon arriving at the village, Tang Weiwei kept resisting, saying she wanted to attend Peking University. After she ran away a few times, the Wang family, impatient, directly broke both her legs and confined her at home.
Tang Weiwei struggled daily between dream and reality. In her dreams, she was the esteemed lady of the Lin family, leading the Lin family to prosperity, becoming the richest person, with everyone showing her utmost respect. Her husband doted on her, her children were filial, and she lived a happy life.
Upon waking, she had to face the dirty and messy environment, the unpalatable food, her broken legs, and the repeated abuse by two beast-like men.
She knew that everything in her dreams had happened, for she had indeed possessed a spatial ability. But now, she had nothing...
With the efforts of Wang the fool and his son, the following year she gave birth to a robust baby boy for the Wang family. Due to her severely deteriorated health, she passed away a few days after giving birth.
The two elderly Wangs regarded this child as their hope for old age, using the 20,000 yuan to raise him. They hoped he would also become accomplished in the future and be admitted to Peking University, just like his mother.
The moment Tang Weiwei died, all of Tang Tang's resentment dissipated.
Jun Jiuli buried Fan Daoyou's body in a Feng Shui spot in Beijing. She also buried many treasures she had obtained from the palace with him. She also placed an ancient spirit jade on his chestpiece, which could preserve his body from decay.
Jun Jiuli stayed in this world for another 10 years, handing over the medications for infectious diseases like rabies and SARS to the country. The reason she stayed so long was also because the food here was excellent.
The countless local snacks, potato chips, and happy cola were her favorites.
"Alright, 007, let's go on a paid tour to the next world."
"Yes, congratulations to the host for completing the mission. The next plane will be unlocked."
Jun Jiuli departed from this body. Everyone felt heartbroken at losing her. Fortunately, Tang's father and mother had Tang Youqing's companionship, so they did not fall into despair.
Tang Tang would forever live in their hearts.