Chapter 1: "...and I shall protect you.",

Her mind was a mess...how was she back in time? Is it really true? Was she given a chance?

"SU MIAN...", Xi lie, her mom shouted as she walked in. Mian couldn't control her tears and she turned to hug her mom. But the moment she touched her mom she felt an unknown trance.

As if she is pulled into someone's memory. Mian opened her eyes to see her parents sitting in front as they discussed. She stared at her body which was transparent.

What's happening? Why was she like this? Did she die? God was still cruel to her? Before her thoughts could run wild...she heard her parent's words.

"She is only 20 this year...hubby must we get her engaged and married?", Xi lie spoke as she looked at her husband, Su Cheng.

'Papa', Su Mian spoke as she saw the middle-aged man who was staring at the document deeply.

"The Old Master Lu is really in a critical position. He only ever asked for one wish: to see his grandson Lu Rang's marriage. As you know my parents and Old Master Lu were good friends as they couldn't marry their children because we were both boys. They decide to become relatives through their grandchildren, although my parents are no longer alive...this is inevitable.", Su Cheng sighed.

"Hubby...the Lu family grew over the years, it is not what it was when your parents were friends and that child Lu Rang is a top elite. He is the country's precious treasure. He was awarded many awards and the whole nation bow's in front of him thanks to his contribution to the nation. I...He is only 25 but you also know how Mimi acts when she sees him...she...she...?", Xi lie spoke...her face was full of motherly love.

"We both choose to be professors, meanwhile Lu Dai was more of a businessman and made a successful career. Following his footsteps Lu Rang became more exceptional. Let's see how it goes...he has visited us a few times, and he has always been polite. Coming to Mian although she cursed him...I see love in her eyes. We will never do what our child doesn't like. Let's see how things go...okay?", Su Cheng patted her wife's head she nodded with a smile.

'Father knew...he could understand my thoughts.', she felt emotional all of a sudden before she could analyse a situation...her body jerked as she felt someone violently shaking her.

"Little troublemaker.?..Mimi?...Mimi?", Her mom shook her so hard that Mian came to her senses.

'What the hell happened? Was she back? Didn't she die?', Before she could process a finger flick came in as her forehead started to burn.

"ouch...Mumma.", Mian shouted in pain.

"Good. Now that you are in your senses go and freshen up. Your Dad is waiting to have breakfast with you. Lazy bum.", Xi lie said as she walked out of the room.

Mian who was standing like a statue...fell onto the bed.

'Wait...so she is truly back in the past? 5 years?...and that piece of memory isn't mine...but I could see it when I hugged Mom. So can I see people's memory when I touch them?', the shocking 2-minute analysis of her's made her gasp in shock.

"No, no wait...let me be more certain.", She felt excited all of a sudden. She quickly bathed got into tidier clothes and then walked downstairs. When she walked down she saw the gardener walking towards the garden. She quickly stopped the middle-aged lady and held her hand.

Auntie Lu who was all of a sudden held by her miss couldn't help but stare at her miss in confusion. Meanwhile, Mian felt the same trance again...she was again pulled into someone's memories.

"Auntie Lu, are you serious? The little roses bloomed ?", one of the maids asked.

"Yes...yes, Miss likes them so much she will be happy to see them...I'm excited to show her them. All I have to do is a little trimming to make them look beautiful.", Auntie Lu spoke in satisfaction.

But when Auntie Lu turned she felt a hard slap on her face as she was shocked. Mian also felt the shiver. Mian raised her eyes from Auntie Lu's face to the person in front of her.

"Auntie Lu...I love Lillies. Cut all the roses and plant lilies. Don't make me repeat myself.", He Yuan, her cousin spoke.

"But...miss...", Before Auntie Lu could complete her words another slap landed.

"When did you ever see Mian objecting to me? She doesn't dare to...! why are you so daring?", Her words are cruel and mean.

Mian jolted...why is her cousin so violent? Where was the cousin who acted all cute and innocent? At this moment she remembered the butler's words.

'Foolish human...the people around you are poisonous snakes...each of them carried their own venomous goal as they bite you...of course you trusted your aunt and family so much for you to end up this way.', his mocking voice is still ringing in her ears.

Her trance seemed to disappear as she came back to her senses to see Auntie Lu stare at her in confusion.

Mian saw her face which was showing five fingers...she felt bad.

In the past, she remembered...She woke up to see Lu Rang speaking to Auntie Lu...When she came down to see her rose garden with no roses, she was shocked to the core. Then He Yuan said that her rose garden was cut off because of Lu Rang's instructions. When Mian heard this she was depressed because Lu Rang clearly knew she loved roses but still he chose to do it and when she asked why Lillies were planted...He Yuan blushed and said it was Lu Rang's Idea.

He Yuan has always been like this...she acted like a white lotus as she made her believe Lu Rang was interested in He Yuan but was marrying her because of the two families' agreement. She hated Lu Rang more because that night he had taken her innocence while having He Yuan in his heart. She hated him to the core for playing with her heart...now that she knew it was all her cousin's schemes she felt shivers.

"Young Miss? Miss?", Auntie Lu spoke as she saw Miss in almost tears.

Mian regained her posture and saw the middle-aged lady.

"Auntie Lu...the rose garden blossomed? I wanna see the roses.", Mian spoke excitedly.

"Yes...yes, Young Miss.", Auntie Lu's excitement came back to life as Mian dragged her to the garden.

Mian walked to the lawn to see the beautiful roses...her heartfelt pleasant.

"Auntie Lu...thank you. I love these very much. Please protect them well for me. If anyone says or goes against you just ask them to confront me. Before I say so...these roses should never be touched until they witter on their own.", Mian spoke as she stared at Auntie Lu meaningfully.

Auntie Lu seems to understand her meaning through her Miss' eyes.

"Alright, Young Miss...I shall protect these little treasures.",she spoke with all loyalty.

"...and I shall protect you.", Mian spoke as Auntie Lu shivered and stared at her with warmth.

Mian smiled as she stared at the bright sky.

'Thank you for the chance and a powerful shield...I shall protect my loved ones and my heart, I shall not disappoint you this time.', She spoke in her mind.

"Mimi.", She heard a manly voice as her body shivered...it's been a long time since she heard this voice. She turned to see the figure she deeply missed.