She woke up as usual…...late for the bus, and reached her first job at 7:30 am. Only a few people were there, by 8:30 am all were present. Professor Ma called her, she turned over to look at him and saw him waving at me.

“Ay, you’re early Tanya! Guess today is going to be a good day!”

Eh?? Good day? Because I came early?? Why are people being so dumb now-a-days …… 🤨😒

She gave him a small smile and continued working.

My painting that I painstakingly drew all this time…..ugh! Why doesn’t it look good? Should I add a few more streaks of white?....

…..

Great! Now I can’t even tell if it looks good or not!

My friends called me to eat, well, taking a break is necessary, she thought and went out. There was a building construction going on nearby, so it was compulsory to wear a construction cap before heading to the cafeteria, which she had forgotten.

Oh my cap!

She turned around intending to go back and fetch it. She suddenly heard something and looked up…..oh crap! Was her last thought. They’ll never hear from her again, she was dead.

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Le gasp! I’m not dead! W-...where am I??

“ Jie-Jie!!” *

“ Don’t bother her, let her rest. She must be tired.”

She got up using her arm as support. Fudge! It hurts! My head!

“ Don’t worry the physician said you’ll be fine after the short pain, we’ll be here if you want us.”

Oh! She had spoken out her last thought aloud. Her vision gradually cleared up revealing a middle aged woman who had spoken to the younger girl earlier.

The middle-aged woman looked as if she was in her thirties. She had a strict demeanor and voice, but there was a pure look of concern on her face. She wore an elegant and simple traditional chinese hanfu*.

Very good-looking! Wait! How do I know the dress’s name? HOW DO I EVEN KNOW CHINESE?!😲😲

The younger girl one called me 'jiejie’ so she must be my younger sister…. How do I know chinese??.......Forget it. She had braided hammer buns* with long bangs in front, cute!!. 🥰

She too was wearing a traditional hanfu, it was blue and white in colour.

“Is this a joke?” she asked.

“It would’ve been if you died falling off like that.”

“Ah? A-niangchi* I think a-jie hit her head too hard when she fell down the stairs in the temple.”

Eh?? A-niangchi? Hit my head? Stairs?? Temple???

“Is this a dream?” she pinched herself. Ouch! It did hurt….

The last thing I remember is...metal rods piercing through my skull….uh, yeah not a good memory…..

“Can you tell me where I am?”

Everyone snapped their heads towards her. All of them were having their mouths hanging open.

“She really forgot??” her mei-mei mumbled under her breath, then she said,

“Fine, I’ll tell you…you’re in Zhongguo under the rule of Emperor Yuan of the Yuan Dynasty. Do you remember us? Or your name?”

“No….somethings, but not any names”

“Oh! Your name is Xiao Yue Ling, and I am Lia Ling, your younger sister by two years. That is A-Niangchi. Our A-Die was a former general and now prime-minister. We have two brothers. Both work in the palace. Eldest brother works in the archives, second brother in the defense department.”

…..alright. Let’s set things right here. She really did transmigrate to ancient China. Presently the 16 year-old daughter of an ex-general and present prime-minister who has two elder brothers and a younger sister. She thought of these while walking towards the door. When she opened the door, she couldn’t help but marvel at the beauty of her surroundings.

She has seen chinese buildings in those dramas, but...seeing them in real life?? that's a different thing.

She suddenly had a sharp but bearable pain, as she got the memories of the original that came to her like a slideshow. She started remembering things she didn’t even know-- singing, dancing, playing music. Seems the real one loved gardening and children. She got every memory of the real one till the incident of falling from the steps. It seems the original’s soul hasn’t fully left yet. They were intertwined by souls now. This is the new her now. This will be her life.

Not bad!

Her courtyard had a small pond on both sides. She kept walking forward till she thought it was enough. When she returned she met with the faces of three men pacing back and forth. The oldest among them turned to look at her, and called out with tears in his eyes,

“Daughter!” and gave her a hug.

This was her first impression of the man--affectionate and caring father.

“Please be careful! I nearly had a heart attack when I heard you got hurt.” said the father.

Her brothers joined the hug. She felt warm all over.

So, this is what a family meant huh?☺️🥰😍

Well, she has decided to protect it with her life. Everyone dispersed with heavy reluctance. After making sure everyone left, she called her meimei over.

“Can I ask you something A-Ling?”

“Sure!”

“What’s my age?”

“Uh? You’re 16 this year why--”

“What?! 16 years?! I’m eight years-” younger than my own body.😱😲😯😨