Reborn: Changing Fate
Grandma's Past

Ye Tianxin still did not know that the "brother" that Jing Zhichen was talking about was Li Qingcang. "What happened after that?" he asked further, wanting to know.

“After that, he chose to stay at the Capital University. He said that the Capital University is the university of our country.”

Jing Zhichen's words made Ye Tianxin proud.

“I wish I could get to know your brother. She's practically my idol even though I've never met her.”

Jing Zhichen spoke to himself, 'You guys already know each other.'

"I'll introduce you to him in the future."

Meanwhile, Aunt Zhu had already finished cooking by the time Ye Youran returned home.

Ye Youran is a high school student, so everything she eats should be nutritious. There were four dishes and soup on the table.

Auntie Zhu was watching TV. When he heard Ye Youran enter, he turned off the TV in a hurry and greeted her, "Youran, have the results from the mock exam come out?"

"It's out." Ye Youran told Aunt Zhu. He then proceeded to share his score.

Aunt Zhu compared Ye Youran's score to the previous test scores and realized that Ye Youran had improved greatly.

“Youran we are very smart! You have received a very good score unlike that little Ye Tianxin. He must be downstairs once again!”

Aunt Zhu was very pleased. He thought that he should go and brag to the old woman later.

Ye Youran lost her appetite immediately when she heard the name Ye Tianxin. He hesitated for a moment but did not tell his mother about Ye Tianxin's score.

After lunch, Ye Youran took a short nap. Aunt Zhu was worried she was washing dishes might be too hard so she might wake Ye Youran up. He picked up some eggs and took a walk to Grandma's yard.

"Oh, Auntie, are your guests leaving?"

Aunt Zhu walked into the courtyard with her basket. He did not see Jing Zhichen and Ye Tianxin, so he thought Jing Zhichen had already left.

Grandma heard Aunt Zhu speak loudly as she walked in, so she said, “Small your voice. Tianxin is sleeping.”

“Auntie, I didn't try to criticize you, but why are you so protective of that orphan, Ye Tianxin? He has been in a lot of trouble since he was young. The results of the mock exam are out. Do you know how Ye Tianxin did it? With such a terrible score, she completely wasted all the money you spent raising her.”

Grandma looked at Aunt Zhu and said, "So what you're saying is that your Youran is good at everything and my Tianxin isn't good at anything?"

Aunt Zhu sat on a bamboo chair and stared at things she had never seen before in the rundown house. "Auntie, you said it yourself, I never said it," she replied shyly.

“Auntie, I heard that your grandson is coming. Why haven't I heard of him?”

“It was back during the famine. My sister and I were sent to different families, and we just reconnected not long ago. How about that?”

Aunt Zhu thought that the old woman's fate was really good.

So many people had died during the famine, but he survived. And now, she has a rich relative?

“Auntie, you didn't even tell us that you were sick. I don't have any other skills, but if you tell me, I can cook for you. Look, I've already said that you can't count on Tianxin in the future. You still need me and my husband to help you as you get older.”

"There's no need for that," Grandma refused well. “Tianxin we are a good girl. You better educate your Youran well. I heard that Youran is not as good as Tianxin for their mock exam. Don't be angry at your son. After all, there are times when someone will get a bad grade for a particular exam.”

Aunt Zhu was silent. He didn't know what to say to Grandma. When he regained consciousness, “Aunt, you should not make up for it even if you want to protect Tianxin. Our Youran is the fourth in the entire school.”

For many years, Aunt Zhu looked down on Grandma because of Ye Tianxin's value.

Grandma had always said that it didn't matter that Ye Tianxin's grades were bad as long as Ye Tianxin was healthy, right, and kind.

However, he still hoped that Ye Tianxin would improve and become an outstanding student in his school.

“Didn't Youran always get first place in all previous tests? Why is he the fourth this time?”

Aunt Zhu thought, 'So what if she's the fourth? Tianxin won't be able to reach 10!'

Could Ye Tianxin do that?

"Auntie, do you know how your Tianxin was in the exam?"

"Our Tianxin did well in the exam," Grandma replied calmly and proudly. “He ranked first in school! I was so surprised. The boy managed to get such high grades without making a fuss at all.”

First at school?

How is that possible?

Aunt Zhu patted her thigh and laughed. “Auntie, your Tianxin may be playing you. I agree, he's the first..from..from below!” Aunt Zhu laughed out loud.

Grandma waited for Aunt Zhu to finish laughing before saying, “You must be disappointed. Our Tianxin ranked first in the exam. The total score is 738!”

Aunt Zhu had completely forgotten about the egg she had placed beside her. He stood up and accidentally kicked the basket filled with eggs.

The eggs break and make a mess on the floor.

"That's impossible! Ye Tianxin had always been under the class. How could he be the first in the exam?”

Aunt Zhu did not believe that, of course.

Aunt Zhu did not care about anything else. He took his basket and left in a hurry.

Ye Tianxin and Jing Zhichen came out of the house just then. Ye Tianxin used a rag to clean the eggs on the floor before sitting in a corner.

“Grandma, are you glad I did a good exam?”

"Yes." Yeah."

Grandma was happy, of course.

"Then, should I be top of the province in the college entrance examination?"

"Yes yes."

Grandma smiled happily.

Ye Tianxin was happy Grandma was happy. He hoped the illness would not keep his grandmother away.

She hoped that such a smile would remain on her grandmother's face forever.

“Oh, right, Grandma! Do you really have an older sister?" Jing Zhichen had heard the conversation between Grandma and Aunt Zhu.

Grandma nodded. "That's fine. I have an older sister. During the famine, my father ran away with my sister, my younger brother, and me. When we got to someone's house, my little brother fell ill. The family took my sister because of their kindness. After that, my younger brother died of illness, and my parents took me home. My parents died shortly after we returned home. They handed me over to the Old Master of the Ye family before they died, and I became the child bride of the Ye family. Many years have passed and I do not know if my sister is still alive.”.

This was the first time Ye Tianxin had heard Grandma's story.

“Grandma, how about we put an ad in the newspaper? Maybe we can still find Grandma! Do you and Grandma have memories together? Or maybe, does Grandma Big have a birthmark?”

Grandma thought about it for a moment before replying, “My sister has six fingers on her right hand. She was five years older than me, and she raised me when I was a kid. He used to sing folk songs for me.”

Grandma started singing the area song.

Jing Zhichen felt that the song was very familiar when he heard it. He seemed to have heard someone singing that song long ago …

"Grandmother, have you had any more information since you two split up?"

Grandma started telling me. “At that time, when my parents left my sister with the family, they gave my sister a small silver comb this size. I always remember how my sister cried when she ran after the horse carriage that day.”

“Grandma, what's the name Big Grandma?”

Grandma laughed softly and said, “He's called Xinghua. Our parents called her Xingya. That's because my sister was born when almond flowers were in bloom.”

"Xingya?" Ye Tianxin repeated.

Jing Zhichen thought that the name sounded very tacky.

A hint of sadness appeared on Grandma's face as she recounted the days with her family. Tears filled his eyes.

Many years had passed and he had never heard from his sister.

Then again, so many people had died during the famine. He did not even know if his older sister and his older sister's adoptive parents were still alive.

He wished his older sister was still alive and his daughter was living well.

"That's fine. My older sister is called Xingya, and I am called Lienya. But after that.”.

Ye Tianxin held her grandmother's hand and comforted her. “Grandma, let's put an ad in the newspaper, looking for Grandma Big. What if we could find him? Even if there is only one in a million chance, we will not give up.”

Grandma thought about it and realized that she could die without regret if she and her older sister reunited, and saw Ye Tianxin get married.

"That's fine. Grandma, maybe your sister misses you too.”

Jing Zhichen kept the recording he made on his phone. He felt that the song Grandma was singing was very familiar. He thought that he might be able to remember something if he listened to it a few more times.

"Tianxin, I've finished packing and will be leaving this afternoon" Jing Zichen announced.

Jing Zhichen felt that if he continued to live in this small town, he would probably feel too comfortable and become someone who was too receptive to something.

"good. Ask your driver to take turns driving. Don't try driving. Be careful on the road. I have to go to school, so I don't have time to take you away.”

Jing Zhichen replied warmly, “The best, Tianxin! I'll wait for you in the capital.”

Jing Zhichen left Jiameng city at two in the afternoon. Ye Tianxin went to school, carrying her backpack. He saw Ye Youran when he reached the school gate. Ye Youran looked as if she had been beaten by someone. His face was red and swollen. When he saw Ye Tianxin, he became furious.

"Ye Tianxin, do you think the score you get from cheating is acceptable?"

Ye Tianxin did not want to argue with Ye Youran at the school gate. However, when he heard what Ye Youran said, he could not help but say, “Ye Youran, is admitting that I am smarter than you so difficult? Have you forgotten that my grades are always better than yours from SD to SMP?”

"Certainly? Are you trying to use your grades in elementary and middle school to hide the fact that you're cheating?”

Ye Youran wanted to tear Ye Tianxin's face apart when she thought about how her mother scolded her. He did not know what he had done in his past life to become Ye Tianxin's cousin. They have been compared to each other since they were children.

“Ye Youran, if you do not know the law, let me remind you that there is such a thing as defamation. That is article 246 in the criminal law, which states that defamation is the making and spreading of deliberate lies that can lead to the defamation and destruction of one's reputation, and it's a serious action! In serious cases, the accused will serve three years in prison with parole, detention, confinement, or political disenfranchisement. You don't want to provoke me.”