Li Yaonan was awakened by a burst of cursing. He clearly remembered that he had been in a car accident. Which hospital was so noisy
No, that's not right. There is no smell of disinfectant in my nose.
If this isn't a hospital, then where else could it be
Li Yaonan came back to his senses instantly. Although he was a second-generation rich man, he still received all the elite education he should have. He immediately turned the car accident into a conspiracy. Could it be that woman's fault again
Li Yaonan struggled to open his eyes, and was immediately stunned. Where was the ancient-style room in front of him? Who were the women in ancient costumes next to him? Which film set was this? He pinched himself hard and swore that he was definitely not dreaming.
"The second young master has woken up—" Hearing his noise, a woman dressed as a maid shouted at the top of her voice, and several people nearby immediately surrounded him.
"What, what, you finally woke up."
"It's good to wake up."
"It's really unlucky."
Several women were talking at the same time, which made Li Yaonan's head hurt. Pictures that were not part of his memory appeared in his mind: he lost his mother at a young age, his father treated him coldly, his stepmother smiled with a dagger, his brothers bullied and laughed at him, he studied hard, failed the exam, and was engaged. All the scenes seemed like he had experienced them himself. Li Yaonan's head hurt so much that it was about to explode. His eyes went black and he fainted again.
There was another bustle in the room.
When I woke up again, it was already evening.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar room, Li Yaonan was very clear that he had traveled through time, and to an ancient time that had never appeared in history.
Should he be glad that he's not dead yet
Li Yaonan thought to himself that he had turned from a 32-year-old old man into a 17-year-old handsome boy, and had become a dozen years younger. In the end, he had made a profit.
Different from the noise during the day, there was no one in the room at this moment. One could imagine how coldly the second young master of the Li family was treated on a daily basis.
Feeling a little weak, Li Yaonan followed his original memory and called out: "Luoxia—"
Soon, a pretty little maid opened the curtain and walked in, mumbling, "Oh! My second young master, you finally woke up. The mistress sent someone to come today. If you don't wake up, we servants will be beaten again."
Li Yaonan sneered. If he wasn't afraid of being beaten, he wouldn't have found anyone to serve him. He glanced at her calmly and said, "I'm hungry. Let's set the table!"
"It's already this late." Luoxia was obviously unhappy.
Li Yaonan was furious. It was not easy to travel through time. Not only did he come to a strange place for no apparent reason, but even a little maid dared to show him a bad face: "Go if I tell you to go."
Luoxia was startled. It was obvious that Li Yaonan had never been so harsh before. Although she was dissatisfied, she didn't dare to do anything. She snorted, looked at Li Yaonan with disgust, turned around and left: "I will go right away."
Li Yaonan breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. His situation might be worse than he had imagined.
She slowly got up from the bed and casually took a green dress from the closet. Just as she finished putting on her clothes, a maid came in with food, but she was not the head maid Luoxia.
Li Yaonan didn't care about it, as if it was all expected, and his attention was soon attracted by the food.
It was just two dishes and one soup, and judging from the color, it was not something the host would eat. However, Li Yaonan could not care less at this moment. He had not had a drop of water for two days and two nights, and he was already so hungry that he felt weak all over. He only recovered after eating three bowls of rice in a row.
"Take it away." Li Yaonan wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and glanced at the maid: "Where are the others?"
"Replying to the Second Young Master, Sister Luoxia has gone to the Madam's place, and Sister Cuiliu and Nanny Li are in the new courtyard. Your wedding day will be in a few days, and they are all busy."
Li Yaonan smiled faintly and looked at the maid carefully: "You are very fragrant."
Chunxiang was pleasantly surprised. She didn't expect the Second Young Master to remember her name. She bowed hurriedly and said, "Yes, I am your servant."
The smile on Li Yaonan's face faded a little: "Okay, let's go down. I want to be alone for a while."
Chunxiang wanted to say something but stopped herself, but seeing that the second young master looked like he didn't want to talk any more, she had to clean up the dishes and retreat with a disappointed look on her face.
After she left, Li Yaonan rubbed his forehead tiredly. The original owner really left him a mess. The people around him were either thorns or ungrateful people. Besides, there was also his stepmother who was eyeing him covetously. He was really surrounded by enemies.
But I don't know who Chunxiang belongs to. He knows that he hates his wife and hates marriage, but he still mentions it in front of him. If it were the original owner, he would have lost his temper by now, and his disgust for Nanny Li and others would have reached its peak. If something really went wrong, he would be the one to be embarrassed. With his father's partiality, he would definitely be in trouble. Maybe after the marriage, they would naturally separate the family and kick him out of the house.
It is really pathetic that he, the second young master of the Li family and the legitimate son of the first wife, has ended up like this.
Li Yaonan knew from his memory that this boy with the same name and surname as him lost his mother at the age of seven. Less than a year later, his father made his concubine his principal wife, only because she was his cousin and his true love. The original owner had not grown up as a bad woman until now, all thanks to the credit of the wet nurse. Unfortunately, the wet nurse was sent out of the house by the lady six years ago on an excuse. From then on, the boy became more and more gloomy, and his temperament became more and more unpleasant. He only devoted himself to studying the books of sages, delusionally hoping to get a name on the imperial examination so that he could vent his anger.
However, the imperial examination was not so easy to pass. Regardless of other things, look at the second wife, how could she let him succeed easily? The identity of the original wife's legitimate son was like a knife in the second wife's heart, which not only symbolized her shame, but also proved that she had been a concubine.
The story is very melodramatic and clichéd. The second wife's surname is Ma and her name is Yulian. She and Mr. Li are childhood sweethearts. Mrs. Li is happy to see this happen. Even if it is just to help her mother's family, she is happy to see her son and niece become closer.
But it was different for Old Master Li. The Li family came from a peasant background. His great-grandfather studied hard and passed the imperial examination at the age of 53 before changing his family's status. The Li family originally had a shallow foundation, so Old Master Li naturally looked down on the Ma family, who came from a humble background, and was determined to find a good marriage for his son.
Li Taian was also very ambitious at that time. He passed the imperial examination and became a scholar at a young age. Old Master Li took a liking to the second daughter of his superior, Mr. Zhang, the magistrate of Yangzhou, and arranged this marriage for his son on his own initiative.
It is said that Zhang should have had an easy life after getting married, but who would have thought that less than three months later, a concubine was brought in through the back door of the Li residence in a sedan chair, and seven months later she gave birth to a big fat boy prematurely. Who would believe that there was no trick
The Zhang family regretted their decision so much, but the matter was done and their daughter was already married. For their daughter to have a good life in the Li Mansion, they had to endure the anger no matter how angry they were.
Zhang cried all day and gave up on her husband. Fortunately, she gave birth to Li Yaonan a year later. With a son by her side and the support of her natal family and Old Master Li, she lived a closed-door life from then on, focusing on her son. If she had continued like this, she would have survived when Li Yaonan came of age. However, she never expected that things would change. When Li Yaonan was four years old, Old Master Li died of a sudden illness. Without this head of the family, the Li Mansion completely became the world of Old Lady Li. Zhang's life became more and more difficult. Although she had the help of her natal family, Zhang and Li were two different surnames after all. No matter how powerful the Zhang Mansion was, it could not control the inner courtyard of other people's houses. After a few years, Zhang passed away, leaving behind only an innocent seven-year-old child.
The Zhang family had a big fight over this, but for Li Yaonan's sake, the matter was finally dropped. After all, Li Yaonan was the only bloodline left in the Zhang family. In the end, they just sealed up their daughter's dowry and gave it to Li Yaonan for personal safekeeping. They didn't trust anyone in the Li family.
He originally thought that this would at least give his grandson more confidence and make his life a little easier. However, he didn't know that their tolerance was seen as a mockery by Li Taian, and their compromise was even more of a threat to him.
Although Li Taian endured it at that time, he turned around and could not wait to straighten Ma Yulian up before the one-year mourning period was over, and slapped the Zhang family member in the face with his backhand.
This action completely angered the Zhang family, and they brought people to the door. The incident was a big deal at the time, and almost the entire Yangzhou city knew about it. There were even a dozen memorials to the emperor. Although favoring a concubine and killing one's wife was not a serious crime, it was a sign of lax family management. Li Taian's official career came to an end. Madam Li panicked, and Mr. Li was finally scared. Only then did he begin to regret not listening to his father's advice. He wondered what they had done earlier.
Poor Li Yaonan, he had already lost his mother, and was hated by his father, and also angered by his uncle's family. From then on, he was really helpless. One can imagine how hard his days in the Li Mansion were.
However, everything has two sides. It was thanks to the Zhang family's disturbance that Li Yaonan was able to grow up safely. Even if it was just to prevent the rumors outside and for the face of the Li family, Li Yaonan could be raised crooked or useless but not dead or disabled. Otherwise, the Li family's saliva alone would be enough to drown. With only the few confidants left by Zhang, how could Li Yaonan live until now? He would probably have died of illness in bed and would not have waited for an outsider like himself to take over.
What a poor child! Li Yaonan sighed softly. He didn't expect that this unfortunate child was even more miserable than himself. Although his parents were divorced, at least he still had his grandfather who loved him. Before his death, his grandfather left him 30% of the shares of the Li Group, which made his stepmother red-eyed.
As the saying goes, if you gain something you have to lose something, and money is a great asset to one's heart. It was also because of this 30% stake that he had been in trouble from childhood to adulthood. No matter how dissolute he behaved and how well he defended himself, he was eventually caught off guard and died. It was a pity that the previous layout was wasted, and who knew if that guy would act according to the plan.
Probably! Li Yaonan smiled maliciously. Without him as a stumbling block, the guy's actions should be smoother. At least he wouldn't have to take an extra share of the profits, saving a lot of money, which was a good deal for him.
He felt a little guilty towards Grandpa Li. If his grandfather knew that he was such a spendthrift, he would probably be so angry that he would jump out of his coffin.
But so what? His relationship with his stepmother has been irreconcilable since the 30% stake. He admitted that he has always been a selfish person. No one can take what he doesn't give, and no one can get what he can't get. He is such a bastard!
Li Yaonan's only regret was that he would not be able to see the day when the Li Group would be destroyed.