Chapter 1: The Sorrowful Legacy
Lin Yuwei stood before the greyish-white tombstone. The autumn wind whirled fallen leaves around her ankles, and the sky matched her mood—gloomy and heavy. Her mother, that gentle yet resilient woman, had left this world, leaving behind only a mountain of debts and the cold indifference of relatives.
"A jinx, utter bad luck!" Uncle Zhang Guodong's voice rang out at the funeral, his brow furrowed, his eyes full of disgust. Aunt Li Meifen stood nearby, the scornful smirk at the corner of her mouth cutting deep into Lin Yuwei's heart.
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