The first day had already broken Lei Hua's sanity.
By the second morning, she had accepted only one thing:
This world had no mercy.
—
### Day Two – Disaster Breakfast
Lei Hua stepped into the dining hall trying to act normal.
Normal failed immediately.
Lei Tian saw her and waved excitedly.
"Morning, Hua'er! Please say I'm handsome again."
"I NEVER SAID—"
*"…Okay fine I did. But stop asking, you narcissist—"*
Five people froze.
Lady Ming: "I heard it!"
Lei Tian: "YES! SHE PRAISED ME AGAIN!"
Lei Ming: "Hua'er, you should encourage your brother more. Good girls praise family."
Lei Hua: "I'M NOT PRAISING ANYONE!"
Lei Rong, sitting gracefully, smirked.
"Second Sister, it is fine if you wish to speak your mind. But perhaps
you should speak more… gently?"
Her fake smile deepened.
Lei Hua glared.
*"Look at her. Looking like a boiled cabbage trying to act like a lotus."*
Lei Rong's chopsticks *SNAPPED.*
"SOMEONE IS INSULTING ME AGAIN!"
Lei Tian blinked.
"Huh? I only heard something about vegetables."
Lady Ming patted Lei Rong's hand.
"Poor girl, you must rest more. Hearing phantom voices so early…"
Lei Rong nearly flipped the entire table.
Lei Hua covered her face.
"I want to go back to my office job…"
*"Even the coffee machine was kinder than this household."*
Three people looked around again, confused.
Lei Hua screamed internally.
—
### Day Three – The Lei Mansion Rumors
By day three, rumors spread.
Servants whispered:
"The Second Miss's voice comes from the heavens."
"She predicts things."
"She cursed the adopted daughter, and the sky punished her."
"I heard she can see ghosts."
"No, she argues with invisible spirits!"
Lei Hua walked by and heard everything.
*"Wha—GHOSTS?! WHO STARTED THAT?!"*
A servant shrieked and ran.
Meanwhile, Lei Rong cornered her in the garden.
"Sister, the servants are saying strange things…" she said sweetly.
"…Did you do something?"
Lei Hua folded her arms.
"I didn't do anything!"
*"YOU DID IT, DIDN'T YOU?!"*
Lei Rong flinched.
"STOP PUTTING WORDS IN MY MOUTH!!!"
Lei Hua threw her hands up.
"I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING!"
A maid passing by whispered: "The adopted daughter is arguing with
a spirit again…"
Lei Rong screamed into the sky.
—
### Day Four – The System Interferes
Lei Hua tried to adapt.
She really did.
But then—
**[SYSTEM: Host is in danger.]**
"WHAT NOW?!"
**[SYSTEM: Someone attempted to poison your meal yesterday.]**
"HAAA?! WHO?!"
**[SYSTEM: Unable to reveal. But will warn host if danger rises.]**
Lei Hua's eyes widened.
She looked around suspiciously.
Lei Tian, walking by: "Hua'er, are you okay?"
*"Was it you?! No you're too dumb to poison anyone."*
Lei Tian: "…I feel like someone just called me dumb…"
Lei Hua laughed awkwardly.
"Me? Never!"
*"He's actually cute but stupid. Like a puppy with weapons."*
Lei Tian proudly puffed his chest.
"You called me cute!"
"I DID NOT!"
A maid passed by whispering:
"Miss Hua is confessing to Young Master…"
"STOP MAKING RUMORS!" Lei Hua cried.
—
### Day Four Evening – The Emperor's Shadow
Minister Lei Ming returned from court, looking troubled.
During dinner he said:
"The Emperor asked strange questions today.
He heard… rumors that someone in my mansion exposes corruption."
Lei Hua froze.
*"WHO IS SPREADING MY BUSINESS LIKE THIS?!"*
Lady Ming blinked.
"I heard it again…"
Lei Hua covered her head.
"SYSTEM!!!"
**[SYSTEM: Host has activated surrounding gossip. Imperial connections
detected.]**
"I DIDN'T WANT CONNECTIONS—"
**[SYSTEM: Too late.]**
Lei Ming gave her a gentle smile.
"Hua'er, if you ever wish to enter the court, Father will support you."
Lei Hua choked on her rice.
"COURT?! POLITICS?! WAR?!"
"I JUST WANTED TO DRINK COFFEE!"
Everyone stared.
"Did she say 'coffee' again?"
"What is a 'co-fee'? A foreign poison?"
"Is she in danger again?!"
Lei Hua wanted to dig a hole and hide forever.
—
### Day Five – Lei Rong's Fall
This was the day Lei Rong tried to destroy Lei Hua completely.
She "accidentally" bumped into Lei Hua near the pond.
"Sister, be careful…"
Lei Hua stumbled—but didn't fall.
Lei Rong panicked.
"SOMEONE HELP—" she shouted dramatically.
But no one moved