My sister-in-law’s face turned red with anger. Before I could explain, she jumped up, smashed a glass on the floor and yelled, “Married for three years and no baby, but now, as soon as I suggest a trip, you suddenly get pregnant? You’re just trying to spoil my fun because you’re jealous I got into college! You don’t want me to become a video star because then I’d overshadow you huh?”
In my previous life, I’d tried to stop her from going on that trip too.
Growing up in the mountains, I had seen too many locals fall victim to poisonous mushrooms, sometimes with fatal consequences.
But in my past live, my mother-in-law had accused me of cursing her daughter
“You’re worse than the deadliest mushroom! My daughter just finished her exams and you have the nerve to curse her like that because you’re jealous she’s going to college.”
My father-in-law slapped me so hard my eardrum ruptured, while my husband stayed silent. Instead of taking me to the hospital, they hurriedly packed the next day and dragged me along up the mountain.
But now in this lifetime, I smiled at them all and said gently, “It’s fine, we’ve already booked the flights. We’ll handle the baby stuff when we get back. We can’t make my sister-in-law miss out just because of me. She’s at her peak right now—she’s the princess of this family. Plus, wild mushrooms are incredibly nutritious and after all those exams, she could use a brain boost. The baby will rely on their aunt to be strong.”
My sister-in-law beamed with satisfaction at my support, immediately pulling everyone to pack for the trip. I smiled the entire time, giving my husband a look that assured him I was on board.
Part 2
I knew I wasn't pregnant. My husband had been diagnosed with amblyopia before we married, something he kept hidden from his family.
It was likely because of this condition that he agreed to marry me, someone with less education. Meanwhile, I only had my period regularly like everyone else.
In this lifetime, I would try to take advantage of the situation by faking pregnant and would get all of them to suffer what I endured.
Back to the present, I experienced dry heaving. I guessed this was simply a physical reaction to the memory of the poisonous mushrooms from my previous life.
However, pretending to be pregnant could work in my favor. It gave me an extra layer of protection.