< >Chapter 1: Traveling Through Time in an RV < >

lapse, unable to get up again. No matter how their loved ones cried out in desperation, they remained as oblivious as mud.They didn't know if it was hunger or illness that had caused this, and those w...In the summer of the tenth year of Jianxing, in Shuangquan Town, Xujia Village at the foot of Niujiao Mountain in Qizhou, it was time for afternoon break after lunch. The sun was scorching hot, cicadas were buzzing incessantly, and the crops in the fields drooped their heads, wilted by the heat.

Out of the blue, a heart-wrenching scream pierced the air like thunder, shattering the peaceful silence. Many people jumped in fright, scrambling off their beds and running outside, not even bothering to put on their shoes.

He ran in a panic, anxiously exclaiming, "What happened What's going on again The sky isn't giving us rain, and we're about to be forced into fleeing our homes and begging for food. Please, don't let anything else happen!"

Those who knew the reason just smirked and pointed at the ostentatious mansion at the head of the village, "It was the third son of Xu Laoer's family who just shouted that..."

"What are you yelling about"

His daughter-in-law had a difficult labor and called upon Dr. Jiao for help. After much effort, the child was born, but she began to bleed uncontrollably. Dr. Jiao said that good medicine was needed to save her life, and one prescription cost two taels of silver. To make things clear and tidy up, he suggested at least five prescriptions...

Those watching the commotion gasped in astonishment. “Holy moly, what kind of medicine is this It costs two ounces of silver for a single dose! Five doses would cost ten ounces of silver! With that kind of money, you could marry two new brides! And they'd be beautiful young virgins!”

As soon as he finished speaking, someone beside him immediately retorted, “With no food to eat, who's going to marry a wife It makes more sense to buy grain with that money. The wheat at the town's grain store has already risen to fifteen coins per jin…”

"What Last time I asked, it was only ten coins. How come it's so much more expensive in just a few days"

"Why don't you compare it to last year Last year, it was only five cents a pound..."

"Alas, oh heavens! This is not giving us common folk a way to live! This year's wheat harvest was already poor. We were hoping to plant millet and beans in the second half of the year to make some income, but it hasn't rained for a month now. If this drought continues, how can we grow any food We'll all just be waiting to die..."

Having finished speaking, he couldn't help but slap his thigh and howl. The topic was suddenly diverted, everyone felt a sense of shared grief, and no one cared anymore about Xu Jia’s daughter-in-law lying on the kang still waiting for rescue.

Gu Huanxi was desperately trying to save herself. If she didn't save herself, there was no way out. She really didn't want to die just after she had crossed over. In fact, when she opened her eyes and saw the hellish state of her initial situation, she really wanted to reincarnate. It was too miserable, too difficult, completely making her feel no desire to survive. But the cries of her newborn daughter, weak like a kitten, reminded her, "For mother, be strong."

So, she has to fight for her life.

In the earthen hut, only she and her daughter lay on the hard kang, covered with a thin quilt patched with many patches. The straw used to pad her body during childbirth had been carried out and burned, and now an old mattress was laid underneath, yet she still bled profusely.

The original owner was about this useless, if she came over, not only would she be drained of blood, but she'd be finished too.

Outside the door, the argument continued. A sharp voice chimed in, “Third Uncle, I say, why are you so stubborn Didn’t Doctor Jiao just say that your wife is injured and even if she survives, she won't be able to have children anymore, nor will she be able to do heavy work What use is she then In our village, who can just lie in bed and wait for others to serve them”

Don't blame your sister-in-law for speaking harshly, she is doing this for your own good and for the sake of the family. Don't say our family can't come up with ten taels of silver, even if we could, wouldn't it be better to marry you another young woman to give you a son That way, no one will have to break your pots and beat drums in your honor when you are gone.

At this moment, a greasy man's voice boomed again, "Third Brother, your second sister-in-law's words are rough but not unreasonable. You don't need to kneel there and kowtow anymore. Even if you die kneeling there, our family can't come up with ten taels of silver. You can't force your parents to smash pots and sell iron to save your wife alone, can you Then our entire family will be left with nothing!"

Xu Huaiyi's head was buzzing, the result of hitting it against the ground. The original owner had been too forceful, the impact a loud thump followed by blood splattering across his face. Yet, none of the people in this house were moved by his actions.

Must the original owner have been incredibly desperate before they died

He sat up, struggled to open his eyes, and saw a man and a woman dressed in ancient clothes, looking frightened and dodging around, as if terrified by his blood-covered face.

He knelt right in front, where five spacious tile-roofed houses stood. They were the most impressive homes in Xujiacun, but at this moment, the doors were tightly shut, and there wasn't a single sound coming from within.

He had the original owner's memories, so at this moment, he deeply felt a surge of anger and sorrow. But right now, he couldn't afford to dwell on it. He had to find his wife first.

"I reckon the daughter-in-law must have come over with him, right"

He stumbled toward a room in the west wing, took a deep breath, afraid of scaring people away, first wiped the blood off his face with his sleeve, then cautiously pushed open the door and met Gu Huanxi's gaze head-on.

Gu Huanyi blinked, her expression a little dazed. This man, just looking at his face, was six or seven points similar to Xu Huaiyi, but what about his height of 1 meter 86

This shrinkage is too amazing, right Ten centimeters!

Xu Huaiyi was also sizing her up, with willow eyebrows, almond eyes, and cherry lips, just like his daughter-in-law. The only difference was that she was too thin, and her complexion was ghastly pale, as if coated in a layer of white plaster...

He crept inside, carefully closing the door behind him. He then tentatively called out, "Happy"

Gu Huan smiled and simply replied with an "Mmm," her gaze falling on his thin upper body. Mmm, the tall guy was gone. The abs he'd built spending money at the gym were also gone. This journey through time had cost him dearly.

Xu Huaiyi carefully walked to the kang, and then lazily called out, "Wife"

Gu Huanxi rolled her eyes. "Can you stop calling me that I'm almost going to bleed out..."

Hearing the familiar tune, Xu Huaiyi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“My dear, so happy! I was scared to death. I'm so glad you came with us! What would I have done if you hadn't I'd be all alone here..."

Gu Huanxi was pressed down by him, almost out of breath. In anger, she pinched him hard on the waist and pushed him away with gritted teeth, "If you don't get up soon, I'll be left alone."

Xu Huaiyi, hearing this, reacted slowly. He sprang up like he had been burned, and frantically patted her body, "My wife, what's wrong with you Right, right, you just gave birth, you're bleeding! What should we do We need to find Doctor Jiao, but...we don't have silver, the family won't give us any. I begged them, even broke my head begging, but it was no use..."

He panicked like a headless fly, especially when things involved her. He could even scare himself to tears. This habit was incurable.

"Now listen to me, lock the door first!"

Oh, oh...

Everything obeyed orders, Xu Huaiyi had put this principle into practice thoroughly in his previous life, and naturally so in this one. Heeding his daughter-in-law's advice, he ate a full meal!

Once he locked the door, making sure no one could get in, Gu Huan held his daughter in one hand and pulled her husband with the other. He silently thought to himself, "Get in the car," and then a miraculous thing happened.

A family of three vanished without a trace, leaving only a tattered quilt on the earthen kang. this, Xu Huaiyi's eyes darted around. "Probably What else could it be Anyway, I think it looks like a dog..."Gu Huanxi couldn't help but pinch him on the waist, "You just want to be stubborn! You dar...