Quick Transmigration: The Pregnant Little Fairy is Pampered by the Heirless Boss

Chapter 113 The Substitute Bride 29 (Bonus chapter for the generous donation to Silly Little Sheep)

After listening to what the village head had to say, Lin Xiuer left quickly. There was still a lot of work to do at home, and if she didn't finish it today, her stepmother would beat her again.

She is already ten years old this year, although she looks like a seven or eight-year-old child, but this is the best result of her hard work in supporting herself.

As evening fell, Lin Xiuer's father and stepmother returned home, grumbling and cursing.

"Hmph, that's utter nonsense! What use is it for a woman to study medicine!" the father shouted as he took off his shoes.

The stepmother chimed in, "That's right, women should stay at home and behave themselves, why are they making such a fuss!"

As she spoke, the stepmother turned to look at Lin Xiuer and said fiercely, "Listen to me carefully, take good care of your younger brother. If anything happens to him, see how I deal with you!"

Lin Xiuer lowered her head, gave a soft reply, and then hurried to take care of her infant brother.

The younger brother burst into tears again. Hearing her son's cries, the stepmother instantly flew into a rage and shouted at Lin Xiuer's father, "You damned devil, what are you standing there for? This brat definitely didn't take good care of the son. Go and teach her a lesson!"

Upon hearing this, the father rolled up his sleeves, strode towards Lin Xiuer, grabbed her hair without saying a word, and slapped her hard several times, yelling as he hit her: "Useless thing, you can't even take care of a child!"

Lin Xiuer was so badly beaten that she saw stars and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, but she bit her lip tightly, remained silent, and quietly comforted her younger brother.

The stepmother, still not satisfied, yelled, "Hit her harder, teach her a lesson!"

Lin Xiuer's tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back, her heart filled with grievance and resentment.

After the stepmother picked up her son to breastfeed, the father's beating ended.

“Go back to your room and sleep. Don’t get in my way! In two years, I’ll marry you off to a widower in the mountains. That way, I can get some money,” the stepmother said viciously.

Lin Xiuer silently got up and dragged her battered body toward the woodshed.

The woodshed was drafty, with piles of firewood haphazardly stacked in the corners, emitting a rotten smell.

There was only a small pile of hay on the ground, and no bed. She could only huddle in the corner with the hay.

The cold night wind blew in through the cracks, making her shiver.

She hugged herself tightly, burying her body as much as possible among the dry grass and firewood, trying to gain some warmth.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin's father began snoring, and his stepmother's cursing stopped.

Lin Xiuer then slowly got up, left the woodshed, and went to their room to look for household registration and identification documents.

The village head had said during the day that as long as she had this identification card, she could register.

She didn't know if she would be selected, but at that moment, she knew there was no other way but to try her best.

In the darkness, Lin Xiuer's hands trembled, her heart pounding, afraid that she would make the slightest noise and wake the heartless couple.

Finally, she found the identification sticker, tucked it into her bosom, and tiptoed out of the house.

As night deepened, Lin Xiuer stumbled and trudged towards the town.

Throughout the journey, she disregarded her exhaustion and fear, with only one thought in her mind: she had to escape this terrible home.

After running for an unknown amount of time, the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

As the first rays of sunlight fell on the streets of the small town, Zixi's recruitment booth was just set up.

Lin Xiuer arrived breathlessly, her hair disheveled and her clothes tattered, but her eyes were filled with determination and hope.

Without hesitation, she was the first to rush forward, her voice trembling slightly as she said, "I want to sign up!"

Zixi looked at the disheveled yet determined girl in front of her, and her heart was not too stirred. After all, she was used to seeing girls who came to sign up regardless of everything in order to change their fate.

She remained calm and asked according to procedure, "Young lady, what is your name? Do you have your household registration certificate or identity card with you?"

Lin Xiuer quickly handed over her ID card and replied in a somewhat hurried voice, "My name is Lin Xiuer."

Zixi carefully examined the identification sticker and, after confirming that it was correct, asked the person next to her to bring the registration book and write down Lin Xiuer's name and place of origin.

Then Zixi said, "Miss, please go with the steward lady over there."

She had someone take Lin Xiuer to the backyard for an assessment.

Lin Xiuer followed closely behind, her heart pounding in her chest, wondering what the upcoming test would be like.

Upon arriving at the backyard, one sees several tables lined up in a row, where several elderly female doctors sit upright with serious expressions.

The first test was on basic pharmacology knowledge. Faced with questions from the female doctors about the names and effects of various medicinal herbs, Lin Xiuer was completely bewildered, as she had never encountered these before.

"I...I've never been exposed to these things before, and I don't know what to do."

She told the truth, but the thought of being eliminated in the first round still made her want to cry.

"Girl, it's alright. After all, it's normal if you don't know these things, so we have other tests. If you can pass all three, you will be selected."

The aunt in charge next to her comforted her, saying that the first round was a quick screening, and those who already had a foundation would be placed in another class.

If someone without prior experience comes, their intelligence and kindness will be tested.

Studying medicine is not easy; if you are too stupid, you won't be able to learn it.

For someone who is too stupid, not to mention any other experience, they can't even memorize medical books.

Lin Xiuer followed the stewardess and tried again the checkpoints set up for the illiterate.

The first test is a test of intelligence, specifically memorizing medical texts.

For literate candidates, the supervising auntie would take out a medical book and have them recite a passage from it on the spot.

For those like Lin Xiuer who are illiterate, they are shown complex diagrams of human acupoints and herbs, and are required to memorize and accurately recite them within a specified time.

Although Lin Xiuer was illiterate, she managed to memorize those complex patterns thanks to her amazing memory and concentration, and successfully passed the first test.

The second challenge is practical operation: acupoint restoration.

An experienced female healer demonstrated a complex acupuncture technique on a bronze statue, and then asked the examinees to replicate it on another bronze statue.

This not only tests the candidates' observation skills, but also their practical abilities.

Lin Xiuer watched the female doctor's demonstration intently, secretly mimicking the movements with her hands.

When it was her turn, she took a deep breath, carefully located the acupoints, and accurately completed the restoration, successfully passing this test.

"The third and most important challenge requires you to enter alone. If you can emerge within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, you will pass the challenge."

The stewardess led Lin Xiuer to a large door, inside which was the Illusionary Mind Array set up by Ji Xiaosong.