My Triplet Alpha Stepbrother Mates

Nina opened her eyes to the sharp pain of her forehead hitting the corner of a table, bruised and aching. She reached to soothe the spot, only to find herself dressed in ancient garments, the worn-out dress with patches on the sleeves, and a small bundle hanging from her left side.

She frowned, the scene strikingly familiar. Unzipping the bundle, she found two sets of clean clothes and, to her shock, a small pouch of silver ingots. A throbbing pain in her temples confirmed the unbelievable鈥攕he had transmigrated into the novel she had read last night.

In the original story, the male lead, though from a poor background, was exceptionally talented and used his intelligence to rise through the ranks, becoming the youngest prime minister of the Great Swallow Dynasty. He married a noblewoman from the Capital City, living a life of unparalleled success.

However, his perfect life had a stain: the child bride he had raised for five years, who despised his poverty and stole his money to flee, only to be caught and later sold into a brothel where she met a tragic end.

Shuddering at the thought, Nina realized she had become that very child bride.

Any moment now, someone would come to catch her in the act.

As she finished tidying up, the door burst open.

"Mother, I told you, this one from the third family is never content. She looks seductive and now shes trying to run away!"

Zhao Mrs., heavily pregnant, snatched the bundle from Ninas hands, her tone sharp and bitter.

Beside her stood an elderly woman with a stern expression, her hair neatly combed back, a few white strands at her temples, and high cheekbones making her appear severe and fierce鈥擥randma Li, the mother of Clark Lu, who stared at Nina without a word.

Nina felt a sense of dread, a remnant of the original owners feelings.

The original owner feared and despised Grandma Li, resenting her for buying her. Otherwise, with her looks, she could have been a concubine to a wealthy town, not suffering in the Lu household.

Nina, with her modern perspective, had no opinion on the original owners thoughts. She stood up, composed herself, and spoke.

"Mother, I wasnt running. The bundle contains clothes for my husband. As the weather warms, I thought to send them with David when I bring lunch."

She opened the bundle to reveal two light summer shirts, though faded, they were clean and tidy鈥攃lothes made by Grandma Li for Clark Lu.

Seeing Grandma Lis stern face soften, Zhao Mrs. grew anxious. She had long been envious of the third family, who relied on their support.

Clark was a good student, and they could all benefit from his future achievements. But the third familys wife was as beautiful as a demon, unable to do heavy work and just another mouth to feed.

The more Zhao Mrs. thought about it, the more upset she became. She rummaged through the bundle, and a few copper coins fell out from the clothes. Her eyes lit up.

"Look here, shes stealing money! Mother, isnt this the money for Third Brothers journey to the capital?" Zhao Mrs. handed the silver to Grandma Li with a smug expression.

Grandma Lis fingertips turned white from gripping the silver, her eyes sharp and intimidating.

Nina was bought by her decision. She considered her beautiful and fortunate, and even the fortune teller said she had a prosperous face. She had turned a blind eye to her laziness and deceit over the years, but...

"We Lu family does not tolerate a wife who steals!"

Grandma Lis stern rebuke made Ninas heart tremble. She did not want to be driven out.

"Mother, I didnt steal. Thats the money I saved from selling embroidered handkerchiefs. My husband studies hard, and I wanted to buy him something to nourish his body..."

As Nina spoke, her head lowered, her cheeks flushed with the shyness of a young wife thinking only of her husband.

Zhao Mrs. was shocked by her audacity, "Shes lying!"

"Enough, did you see Nina steal money?" Grandma Lis face grew longer, her already fierce expression becoming more so. Zhao Mrs. dared not speak further, aware that her mother-in-law favored the third family.

"Your consideration for the third son is good. When he achieves success, he will remember your kindness." Thinking of her youngest son, Grandma Lis face softened slightly.

"Okay."

Zhao Mrs. felt bitter, knowing her mother-in-law was admonishing her. She had complaints about the family supporting the third sons studies, but considering Clarks excellent scholarship and bright future, she decided not to antagonize him over Nina.

As Zhao Mrs. and Grandma Li left, Nina breathed a sigh of relief. The crisis was temporarily averted. Once they entered the kitchen, she stealthily returned the silver to its place.

Fortunately, the original owner, despite being lazy and cunning, had not done anything outrageous, or else a few words from her would not have been enough to dispel Grandma Lis suspicions.

Nina, knowing the story, was aware that Grandma Li had a soft heart beneath her tough exterior. As long as she was good to the male lead, Grandma Li would not mistreat her.

Moreover, to survive in this ancient world, she needed to cling to the future prime ministers leg. Once he met the heroine, she planned to leave.