Crossing

The scorching sun in July burns the earth.

A group of rich second-generations who just graduated from high school, not caring about the hot weather at all, are seeking excitement and instigating a bright and beautiful girl.

"I say, Xu Nian, do you dare to do it? The old house has just been uninhabited for a long time, what are you afraid of?" As soon as Liu Yunjia finished speaking, the other girls started to make a fuss.

The girl named Xu Nian had a fearful, suffocating expression, and a hint of forbearance. But the amazing thing was that this didn't make her look petty, but rather more delicate and endearing.

A few boys nearby couldn't stand it any longer, and one said, "Liu Yunjia, if you're curious, just go in first. Why are you encouraging Xu Nian?"

After saying that, he secretly glanced at Xu Nian, and saw the girl's eyes filled with gratitude, and she smiled at him, as if she were a bright summer flower, making people happy.

Liu Yunjia and a group of girls standing nearby couldn't help but roll their eyes, thinking that boys are vulgar and superficial, and couldn't help but hate Xu Nian even more.

However, the boy who helped to talk was so moved by the implicit gratitude of the beautiful girl that he couldn't help but feel his heart beating fast. He couldn't bear the girl being squeezed by others, so he said with youthful vigor, "It's just an old house protruding on the island. I'll go in first."

Seeing someone taking the lead, the others no longer hesitated and slowly entered the ancient house in groups. It was fine at first, but the further they went in, the colder it felt. The boys and girls did not seem to be afraid, they just felt that their bodies were finally cool and they could still laugh and play.

The ancient house is very big. Xu Nian was a little scared at first and didn't dare to walk around freely, but after staying there for a long time, he felt that it was no different from the Suzhou gardens, with carved beams and painted buildings, and winding paths leading to secluded places.

Because she was more or less excluded, Xu Nian didn't want to stay with them anymore, and unknowingly she slowly drifted away from the team.

She has always been interested in exquisite things, and when she saw a mural that looked like undulating summer lotus flowers at a corner, she couldn't help but stop and take a look.

But after staying there for a while, Xu Nian sniffed lightly with her delicate nose and could faintly smell the smell of sulfur and gunpowder.

Out of curiosity, I couldn't help but look for the source of the smell, and then I discovered that the ancient house was winding and the terrain was unique.

Xu Nian didn't stop until he saw a large area of ​​ruins that looked like they had been blown up by gunpowder.

She thought that after all, she had walked a long way to get here, so it was fate, so she avoided the potholes on the ground and entered a room that looked like the main house. However, because the house smelled bad, Xu Nian went in and saw nothing special, so she prepared to return.

Just as I was about to go out, I accidentally stepped on something hard and almost fell down. I couldn't help but kick it in a bad mood, only to find that it was a piece of iron. But the amazing thing was that the iron piece was kicked over and there were words engraved on it.

Xu Nian thought he had found a cultural relic and excitedly picked it up to examine. However, due to the severe corrosion, only part of the writing was visible. He muttered to himself: "One ** zero, ** flag **** ninja, heaven ****, ...

Xu Nian's eyes were sore and she pouted. Before she could decide whether to take it away, she looked up and saw the boy who had just helped Xu Nian coming towards her.

As if he could see that Xu Nian was surprised and confused, the boy didn't explain. He just looked at Xu Nian with a strange smile and walked a few steps towards Xu Nian.

Seeing this, Xu Nian took a few steps back in fear, but the boy acted unconcerned, took a few steps forward and said his first words, "Niannian, you are so beautiful, I like you so much."

What shocked Xu Nian even more was that he continued, "I will be responsible for you. I like you so much. Be my girlfriend."

After he finished speaking, he kissed Xu Nian. Xu Nian's hands involuntarily clenched the iron sheet and she hurriedly retreated. She didn't know where they had bumped into each other, or whether the house was completely damaged. Just this one blow from them, the whole house collapsed in an instant, and she didn't even have time to scream...

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Xu Nian felt that he had slept for a long time, and this sleep was extremely uncomfortable. He was very hot and his throat was dry. He just wanted to drink some ice water to quench his thirst and heat. However, he kept trying to open his closed eyes, but he couldn't control himself.

It was not until he heard a woman's voice calling him, "Niannian, are you feeling better? Get up." As she spoke, she wiped her forehead and cheeks with a cool cloth. Only then did Xu Nian open his eyes.

As her eyes slowly focused, Xu Nian felt something was very wrong. What came into her sight was a slightly plump woman about forty years old, who was looking at her with a worried look on her face. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Xu Nian looking at her.

Xu Nian was stunned for a moment, then slowly regained his senses. He felt the bed beneath him was hard and the air in the room was hot and stuffy. Then he realized something was wrong. Where was he? Shouldn't he be in the hospital?

But Nian didn't have time to think too much. The woman next to her pulled her up and said, "Niannian, don't sleep anymore. I asked your sister-in-law to dry some hot water in the yard this afternoon. Mom will wash your hair later. You sit for a while and wake up." As she spoke, she took something that looked like a towel and went out of the house.

Xu Nian didn't know why, but suddenly an idea popped into his mind: could it be... that he had traveled through time?

It was only after Lu Mei left the house that she realized her daughter was acting a little strangely today, but she didn't think much about it. She thought that it was her first time to go to the fields to harvest wheat, and she must have been tired these days. In addition, it was only June this year and it was very hot, so she couldn't stand it, so it was normal.

Speaking of this, it's all the fault of my eldest sister-in-law Wang Tiantian. Not only did she not want her own daughter to go to the fields to work, she also insisted on letting Nian Nian go as well. Look how tired the child is. If she didn't know that she was doing this for the children's uncle to be re-elected as the brigade accountant, she would have ignored her.

Xu Nianke didn't know what her "mother" was thinking. She was now anxious to look around. The room she was in was not big, only about 20 square meters. There was a bed about 1.2 meters long made of several wooden boards. At the end of the bed was a green wooden box, supported by brick piers.

Apart from that, there was a tattered table opposite the bed, near the window. On the table were books, a military green cross-body bag, and a few red hairbands. The most valuable item was probably the small round mirror with a red plastic shell on the table. As for what was in the table pocket, Xu Nian couldn't see it.

The walls of the house were made of bricks, with soil and straw peeking out from the cracks. Even if Xu Nian blinked, he knew that he was definitely not in the 21st century and that he had definitely been through something.

Xu Nian kicked off her shoes anxiously and walked to the table. She closed her eyes slightly, opened them again, and then picked up the mirror on the table to look at herself.

I saw a very pretty face, with sweaty hair sticking to her forehead, and big oval eyes with black pupils that were neither too big nor too small. When she stared at people, her eyes were bright and moist, which made her very soft-hearted. Her mouth might be a little anemic due to unbalanced nutrition, so her lips were very light in color, and her nose was not very straight, but it blended perfectly into her small oval face.

Maybe it’s because it’s summer, my skin is a little tanned, and overall I look similar to my teenage self in the 21st century.

Xu Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief. She could barely accept the fact that he traveled through time, but if he looked different from her, she would be really scared to death.

But even so, she felt a little distraught. No matter how similar this person looked, it was not herself!

Could it be that the original owner is no longer ill? This situation is completely in the dark and I have no clue what to do.

Xu Nian is an orphan, but her life is much better than other orphans. To live up to her title as a city star philanthropist, Xu Nian was adopted by wealthy foster parents at the age of eight. For ten years, Xu Nian has never lacked food or clothing. The nature of life has cultivated in her a discerning eye for words and expressions, seeking benefits and avoiding harm. If we put aside the existence of true affection and true love in the world, then she is actually quite happy.

In order to be happier and have more freedom, Xu Nian and her adoptive parents agreed that she would live freely during college and get married immediately after graduation. Seeing Xu Nian's bright and pretty face and her pragmatic attitude, her adoptive parents did not make things difficult for her.

However, before the university started, the few fake sisters who had to get along with each other organized a group of people and insisted on going to see the strange ancient house on the island that had been reported on TV not long ago to seek excitement.

Xu Nianming, who was in an awkward position, had no choice but to obey on the surface and followed reluctantly. He never expected that the result would be his death in a foreign land.

Before she could continue her wild thoughts, Lu Mei's voice came over: "Niannian, don't stay in the house. The sun is about to set. It's cool outside now. Come out quickly. Mom will wash your hair."

Xu Nian saw that the person was urging him, and not knowing the situation, he could only sigh and say "Okay."

Pushing open the half-open door, the slightly cool air outside instantly rushed into my body.

The air is very fresh. This is the only benefit Xu Nian can see in this era after waking up. After all, modern society has undergone various reforms, which have increased environmental pollution and the environmental quality is getting worse day by day.

Xu Nian's eyes were a little sore from sleeping too much. He squinted and saw that the houses were arranged in a rectangle. The main room was located in the middle facing north and south. It was also the main house. It was built with large blue bricks. The terrain was higher and there was a three-story staircase. In addition to the main room, there was a kitchen covered by the eaves on the left and an open space on the right with stools and a few baskets.

After going down the stairs, there were small houses on both sides of the main house, three on the left and two on the right. They looked relatively new, but the exterior seemed to be made of a mixture of straw and mud. It was probably similar to the house where Xu Nian lived.

Xu Nian lived in one of the rooms on the right. After looking at the houses, he looked at the large courtyard that was separated from the houses. The view was very open, with trees, two chickens running around, and some other miscellaneous items.

Xu Nian was still looking when she saw Lu Mei, her mother in this life, smiling and waving at her with a bottle of shampoo in her hand.

Xu Nian walked over, and Lu Meicai said, "My daughter, before they come back, I'll get you some shampoo to wash your hair. Don't be upset, it won't be good if your father sees you. Just bear with it for a while until your uncle is confirmed for re-election. If you want to go out, I won't allow you to. Sit down and lie on my lap, and I'll wash your hair."

Xu Nian was unsure and a little nervous, but he could tell that this mother doted on her daughter, so he just did as she said.

The water in the basin felt warm and comfortable when poured onto her hair. As the woman applied shampoo onto her hair and rubbed it to create bubbles, Xu Nian gradually relaxed.

Lu Mei also felt it, and thinking that her daughter was no longer upset, she said, "Do you feel better now?"

Xu Nian looked at the woman, confused, but still smiled and said, "It's quite comfortable."

The weak sunlight shone obliquely on his body. Looking at the loving woman in front of him, Xu Nian felt inexplicably at ease.

After washing her hair, Xu Nian managed to utter "Thank you, Mom." However, Xu's mother laughed at her for being naughty and thanking her own mother. Seeing this, Xu Nian smiled foolishly and tried to get away with it.

This cannot be blamed on Xu Nian. In his previous life, as long as his adoptive parents gave him benefits or help, being sweet-talking was a basic requirement. After all, the title of sweetheart was not given for nothing.

Xu Nian sat under the eaves of the stepped house to dry her hair. As they talked, she learned that it was 1974 and that she would have to go to school for an exam in a few days. This was the last final exam in elementary school. After the exam, she would graduate from elementary school. If she did well, she would have to go to the county to take another exam. This exam would be more like a junior high school placement exam.

But Xu Nian's mother's words revealed that Xu Nian's academic performance was actually very average, and she told her to study hard at home recently. She also told her that her cousin from her uncle's family was the best student and was the most loved by her grandparents, so she could go and ask him if she had any questions.

Then he continued, "As for your third brother, you can't count on him."

After wiping her daughter's hair, Xu's mother stood up and walked into the kitchen. When she came out, she handed her a cup of brown sugar water.