Rebirth: Solely Cherished by the Devoted Commander

Chapter 1 - 1: Back Again?

In the early hours of midsummer, just as dawn broke, the fields were already bustling with activity.

Sun Chan bent over in the corn rows, weeding, with bruises on her face and body from her husband's beatings. Her arms were too weak to lift, but her husband would never do these chores. If she didn't hurry, the crops would be ruined.

After working for several hours, she was so exhausted that she saw stars. As she tried to stand, her legs gave way, causing her to collapse onto the ground. The earth was scorching, and the pain made her groan, but she couldn't move at all.

Bitterness welled up in Sun Chan's heart, yet she felt relieved: I might just work myself to death like this...

In a daze, she felt a cold sensation as water was poured over her head, soaking her entirely. In the heat, it made her shiver all over, and then someone pushed her hard, with a familiar voice ringing in her ears.

"All you do is eat and sleep! Abandoned and humiliated, yet you still have the nerve?"

Sun Chan sat up, dazed. Wasn't she dead? How could she still be scolded for not working now that she's in the underworld?

Looking at her adoptive mother, Zhao Xiuxia, who appeared much younger, she was momentarily confused about what was happening.

Her eyes glanced around at the shabby courtyard, the mud walls, and missing glass patched up with plastic bags.

Everything was so familiar. Sun Chan suddenly covered her mouth, terror filling her eyes. She had been reborn twenty years ago, to the day before her engagement!

Zhao Xiuxia was still nagging, but Sun Chan's heart was overwhelmed with excitement, unable to hear anything clearly.

Xiuxia was her adoptive mother, widowed early on, with only one son and one daughter under

couldn't speak at four years old; her

always worried about

in and named her

the plan to marry her off to serve the son

years, Sun Chan worked at home like a servant, handling farm chores, feeding pigs, washing laundry, and cooking. Zhao Xiuxia and Sun Lijuan constantly mistreated

Who knew this stubborn girl would find herself a partner, but luckily it failed, or they wouldn't

Zhao Xiuxia jabbed her forehead with her finger, "Just know how to play dead and not

a chance to start anew. She would take control of her

the fields to work, or I'll deal with

me like this? No matter what, you have to let me recover for your sake so I can marry and earn you money." Sun Chan's tone was mocking, the resentment and helplessness of decades

you're agreeing

marriage, even falling ill because of it. Zhao Xiuxia worried if she pushed too hard, she'd drive her to death, causing trouble, and losing the bride price would be impossible

Sun Chan slid her feet into her

you going? To find Ding Hu

"What if I am?"

end it, and you didn't listen. So what now? He turned around and hooked up

of it, the idea of Ding Hu and Liu Mei being together was suggested by Sun

a poor guy? Sun Lijuan encouraged her friend Liu Mei to pursue Ding Hu,

no hatred for Sun Lijuan because Ding Hu

Xiuxia strained her neck, saying, "This time, no matter what you say, I'll have