Chapter 2: The scolding of the stepmother

A year later, the apocalypse indeed arrived, and Zhao Xiulan managed to survive in the post-apocalyptic world for a few years by relying on the supplies in her space.

Unexpectedly, she had an accident while rescuing a companion and fell into a coma. When she woke up, she found herself in a different era.

With the space in her possession, even in this era of scarce resources, Zhao Xiulan's life wouldn't be too difficult.

Her forehead was still throbbing, and her head felt heavy and foggy.

She reached out to touch her forehead, which was burning with fever. The high fever made Zhao Xiulan extremely uncomfortable.

This high fever was caused by Li Lijuan, the step-sister of the original owner.

Liujian Guo, the son of the captain, liked the original owner and often took care of her. Li Lijuan was extremely jealous.

After warning the original owner several times, Li Lijuan still caught the original owner talking to Liujian Guo. She confronted the original owner in private and, in a fit of anger, pushed her into the river.

Although the original owner was rescued, she developed a high fever and passed away. Coincidentally, Zhao Xiulan's soul came through and took over her body.

Before Zhao Xiulan could even feel sorry for the original owner's tragic fate, she heard a sharp voice outside the door.

"You lazy good-for-nothing girl, we feed you for free, and you're still so lazy? The sun is scorching, and you haven't even prepared lunch for us. What are we going to eat?" It was Ma Yumei, the stepmother. The original owner had suffered greatly at the hands of Ma Yumei and was very afraid of her.

Now that the original owner was so sick, was she still expected to cook?

As Zhao Xiulan hesitated, Ma Yumei angrily kicked open the door. "Zhao Xiulan, are you deaf or dumb? Are you itching for a beating? I'm telling you, get up right now, or I'll beat you!"

Ma Yumei then yanked the blanket off Zhao Xiulan and lifted her up.

The frail Zhao Xiulan was lifted by Ma Yumei as if she were a little chick.

Frowning even more deeply, Zhao Xiulan tried to push Ma Yumei away, but then her younger sister, Zhao Xiuzhu, entered the room and pleaded with Ma Yumei, "Auntie, my sister has a high fever. Let her rest, and I'll cook."

As Zhao Xiuzhu spoke, Ma Yumei began to mock her. "What's the big deal about having a fever? We all have to work hard and overcome difficulties. Who does she think she is, so precious? Besides, moving around more when you're sick is good for you!"

"But Auntie... my sister's body can't take it..." Zhao Xiuzhu replied timidly, looking at Zhao Xiulan's weak face with great concern.

"Hmph, she's just pretending to be lazy and avoiding work. She's a bad seed, a capitalist's pampered daughter, with a hedonistic attitude," another mocking voice chimed in. It was Zhao Xiulan's step-sister, Li Lijuan.

The original owner's mother used to be a young lady from a landlord family. Later, to avoid punishment, she married Zhao Weiguo, a poor farmer for three generations.

Ma Yumei and Li Lijuan often liked to bring up this fact.

Hearing Li Lijuan's words, Zhao Xiuzhu lowered her head, afraid that Li Lijuan would turn her attention to her.