Chapter 150 Extra Chapter 1 (1) Duan Lan was born in the modern era...

Having found a way to switch between the two worlds, Lu Yuanyuan began a new life.

The two worlds flow at different rates. Every day that passes on Earth is equivalent to a year in the world of the book, and time on either side will not stop because of her disappearance.

From Monday to Friday, aside from work hours, rest time, and social time with family and friends, Lu Yuanyuan can squeeze out a maximum of eight hours to travel to the worlds in the book. Saturdays and Sundays are relatively better; she can stay in the worlds in the book for one or two years at a time.

In other words, in a seven-year cycle, for five of those years she could only spend four months in the world of the book each year.

Lu Yuanyuan: "..."

Of course, for her, who moved freely between the two worlds, she and Duan Lansheng saw each other every day and didn't really feel like they were living apart for a long time. But from Duan Lansheng's perspective, he spent eight real months every year alone, raising the child by himself.

Although Duan Lansheng (or something similar) doesn't age or die while waiting, Lu Yuanyuan still feels a little conflicted and guilty every time she sees the two figures waving at her and sending her back to Earth. Since she's already financially secure, perhaps she should switch to a job with shorter working hours.

However, one day, things suddenly took a turn for the better.

It was just an ordinary Sunday.

That day, Lu Yuanyuan had just returned to Earth from another world. At midnight, she came out of the steamy bathroom and was drying her wet hair with a hair-drying cap when she suddenly noticed that the Time-Space Key on the table was vibrating a few times.

This is the first time this thing has made a sound on its own. What's going on?

Lu Yuanyuan walked over with a puzzled look, picked it up to examine it, and was surprised to find that a square icon she had never seen before had appeared on the screen. Inside the square, simple lines outlined three little figures, two big and one small, with round heads.

Strange, there are always only two keys on the screen, how come there's an extra icon out of nowhere?

There were no written explanations around.

Or... try pressing it and see what happens? The Key of Time and Space wouldn't harm her.

Lu Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment, then selected the icon and pressed it.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

The surroundings were quiet, and she remained standing in the same spot, nothing had changed.

Lu Yuanyuan: "?"

Why is there no response?

Could this button just be for show?

Just as she was thinking this, goosebumps suddenly rose on her arm, as if an electric current was flowing through her. At the same time, a dull thud came from the living room, just one door away, as if a heavy object had fallen to the ground.

Lu Yuanyuan was stunned. She rushed out of the room in a few steps, but stopped abruptly when she saw the scene in front of her.

This is her rented apartment where she lives alone. The living room, which was just empty, suddenly has a large and a small figure appear out of nowhere.

Lu Yuanyuan: "..."

In the center of the living room, the coffee table was overturned. Duan Lansheng, dressed in a loose nightgown with his long black hair flowing down, seemed not to have come to his senses yet. He propped himself up on his elbows, sat up from the floor, and squinted at the unfamiliar surroundings.

A sleepy little boy was nestled in his arms.

The child was about four or five years old, fair-skinned and beautiful, with red lips and white teeth. His round eyes took up a large proportion of his features, and his black hair reached his waist. He was a miniature version of Duan Lansheng. What was even more striking was that the child had two triangular, snow-white fox ears on his head, and a fluffy tail protruding from his rump. But soon, his ears and tail retracted, as if punished by some mysterious force.

Lu Yuanyuan: "…………"

Lu Yuanyuan's mind went blank. She looked down and glanced at the newly appeared icon of the Key of Time and Space. Suddenly, a lightbulb went off above her head with a ding.

She understood! This new feature could actually bring Duan Lansheng and Tangyuan to Earth!

Before this, she had fantasized that Duan Lansheng would one day come into her world, but she never had much hope.

After all, Duan Lansheng and Tang Yuan didn't have any disguises on Earth, so they'll most likely have to use their original bodies to travel here. And as the only user of the Time-Space Key, she'd only ever tried soul-transmigration; she'd never heard of it offering a body-transmigration service!

Meanwhile, Duan Lansheng seemed to have sensed that someone was in the room. He reached out to protect Tangyuan, turned around, and saw her standing by the bedroom door. His beautiful, upturned eyes widened slightly, a hint of doubt and surprise flashing across them.

After staring at each other for a moment, Duan Lansheng finally spoke softly, his voice low: "Yuanyuan?"

……wrong!

Lu Yuanyuan suddenly realized that she was using her own body, not a disguise from the cultivation world!

However, Duan Lansheng had never seen her true appearance before, so how could he suddenly call out her name?

Although she didn't respond, Duan Lansheng seemed to have made a judgment. His astonishment gradually faded, and he stood up, holding Tangyuan's hand in one hand: "Yuanyuan."

"Is this your world? Is this what you're really like?"

"You're the one who brought us here, aren't you?"

With each word he spoke, he took a step closer.

It seemed like a question, but his expression grew increasingly confident, with a hint of a knowing smile.

As the distance between them continued to shrink, and she could even smell the scent of his post-shower neck, Lu Yuanyuan suddenly snapped out of her daze. Her fingers, which were resting on the door frame, curled up slightly, and she murmured, "It's me. I look a little different in this world. I didn't expect you to recognize me."

Duan Lansheng smiled, slightly bent his knees to meet her gaze, and stared at her intently: "Of course I can recognize you."

He had never seen this young woman before. Yet, the way she looked at him, the subtle changes in her expression, gave him an immediate sense of familiarity and closeness. Furthermore, the environment of the room matched the descriptions Lu Yuanyuan had once given of the civilization of her hometown.

Tangyuan let go of Duan Lansheng, then grabbed her hand, looking up at her with excitement and curiosity: "Mother, is this your hometown? Is this another version of you?"

Lu Yuanyuan took a deep breath, squatted down, grabbed Tangyuan's soft hand, placed it on her face, and said earnestly, "Yes, it's me."

Before she could finish speaking, Tangyuan hugged her neck, and the unique fragrance of a child wafted into her nose: "I've finally seen my mother in a different light!"

Lu Yuanyuan's heart softened, and she reached out and hugged him.

After a brief period of chaos, Lu Yuanyuan calmed down considerably. She took out the Key of Time and Space, pointed to the icon, and explained the whole story to the father and son in front of her.

The three of them sat around the small table that had been straightened again, watching the small screen together.

Duan Lansheng grunted, "I see. It was it that teleported us, who were already asleep, to your side."

Tangyuan glanced at Lu Yuanyuan on the left and Duan Lansheng on the right, her face full of anticipation: "So, that means we won't have to be apart for so long anymore, and we can meet anytime, anywhere?"

“It’s not clear yet whether this function has any hidden limitations. Now that you’re here, we can observe it first.” Lu Yuanyuan pursed her lips: “After you came to Earth, have you felt uncomfortable anywhere? For example, symptoms such as difficulty breathing, dizziness, or fever?”

Every living thing has its own suitable environment to survive in. She was a transmigrated soul, so at least she had the body of a native as a buffer, allowing her to automatically adapt to the local environment. Duan Lansheng and Tangyuan, on the other hand, were true visitors from another world.

Duan Lansheng and Tangyuan both shook their heads.

Suddenly, a drumming sound came from Tangyuan's belly. The little guy blinked his long eyelashes and hugged his belly shyly.

Lu Yuanyuan understood, rubbed her hands together, and said, "I'll make you something to eat right away."

Five minutes later, two bowls of freshly made spicy beef instant noodles, steaming hot, were placed on the table.

This was Duan Lansheng and Tangyuan's first day on Earth, and their first meal together—a truly memorable occasion. They should have been treated to a proper meal. However, Lu Yuanyuan was usually too lazy to cook, preferring takeout, and the refrigerator was nearly empty. She was at a loss for what to do. It was so late, and ordering takeout would take at least half an hour, so she could only make do with instant noodles for now.

Lu Yuanyuan sighed, found a nearby 24-hour supermarket on her phone, and ordered a disposable change of clothes for express delivery. She then took out two glasses from the cupboard, washed off the dust, and poured two glasses of warm water.

Turning back to the dining table, she discovered that in less than three minutes, both bowls were empty.

Not only were the noodles gone, but not a drop of soup remained. The bowl was spotless, with only the lingering aroma of sesame oil in the air proving that it had ever existed.

Lu Yuanyuan: "..."

Right, she can't be trapped in modern thinking. Instant noodles, a modern food full of MSG and seasoning, must be an amazing food to these two unearthed artifacts, one large and one small.

After satisfying their hunger, Lu Yuanyuan led the two to her room, even drawing back the curtains to show them the street outside. Even in this small room, there were plenty of interesting things. It wasn't until after 2 a.m. that Tangyuan finally yawned.

This little guy has developed good living habits and a regular schedule thanks to Duan Lansheng's guidance. Before he transmigrated, it was already his bedtime, but he had managed to stay awake until now thanks to his excitement and novelty. Now, his energy is finally running out.

Lu Yuanyuan took him to wash up, taught him how to squeeze toothpaste, and helped him change into clean underwear delivered by express. He temporarily wore her T-shirt as his pajamas.

There's only one bed in the house, which can only fit one adult and one child at most. The rest of the adults will have to sleep on the sofa tonight.

The room was dimly lit. Tangyuan nestled in the soft blankets, her eyelids heavy with sleep, but she still held onto Lu Yuanyuan's hand and asked in a childish voice, "Mommy, will I still be able to see you when I wake up tomorrow?"

Lu Yuanyuan lowered her head and gently kissed Tangyuan's head: "Of course I will, go to sleep. When you wake up tomorrow, I'll still be here."

After tucking him in, Lu Yuanyuan took the hairdryer from the table, quietly closed the door, and left.

A table lamp was lit in the living room, but Duan Lansheng was nowhere to be seen. Instead, the sound of running water could be heard from the kitchen.

Lu Yuanyuan quietly walked over and saw Duan Lansheng, who had changed his clothes, standing in front of the sink with his back to her, having already washed the dishes and chopsticks he had just used. He turned on the tap, and as if sensing something, turned around.

Lu Yuanyuan swallowed hard: "I've made up a bed for you on the sofa. You can rest now. I'll go to sleep after I've dried my hair."

Duan Lansheng smiled and nodded, then asked, "What is hair drying?"

Lu Yuanyuan: "..."

Seeing the hairdryer in her hand, Duan Lansheng understood and walked towards her: "Let me do it, you teach me how to use it."

Lu Yuanyuan was forced to sit in front of the living room table without a word, where there was a mirror. Duan Lansheng stood behind her and quickly learned how to use the hairdryer.

The hot air from the hairdryer whistled out as his slender fingers caressed her scalp, gently weaving through her hair with great care, making sure not to hurt her at all.

Lu Yuanyuan was slightly lost in thought, looking at the two figures reflected in the mirror in front of her. She felt that this scene was somewhat magical. Duan Lansheng's long hair was tied up with her scrunchie and lazily wrapped around his shoulders. He was drooping his head and blowing her hair. His eyelashes looked like two thick little brushes, and the shadows extended to his lower eyelids.

His body temperature was on the cooler side, but on such a summer night, being so close to her, he gradually exuded a strange warmth.

Lu Yuanyuan silently shifted her gaze from him in the mirror to herself, pursed her lips, and couldn't help but glance at him again. Suddenly, their eyes met in the mirror.

For some reason, Lu Yuanyuan lowered her eyes subconsciously.

Upon noticing her avoidance, Duan Lansheng frowned almost imperceptibly, but continued drying his hair.

Lu Yuanyuan's hair was dried quickly after the hair dryer had absorbed most of the water. Duan Lansheng turned off the hairdryer, and the living room returned to silence. Lu Yuanyuan looked up and saw him slowly winding the cord while looking at herself in the mirror. Her heart skipped a beat: "Okay, I'll go put it away."

She stood up, but suddenly a hand reached out from her side and braced itself against the table. Another hand supported her waist as she leaned back to prevent her from hitting the table, then slowly slid down to brace itself against the other edge of the table, thus trapping her between their arms.

Duan Lansheng slowly leaned down, staring at her thoughtfully, and suddenly said, "Yuanyuan, there's something strange about you."

With her escape routes blocked to the left and right, Lu Yuanyuan felt a little guilty under his gaze and protested, "What's wrong with me? I'm just like usual."

“You treat Tangyuan the same as usual; you’re just avoiding me. As soon as I look at you, you run away.”

Lu Yuanyuan's eyes darted around: "That's just your imagination."

Duan Lansheng ignored him and continued to state his mind: "...Thinking about it carefully, it wasn't just once. Except when I first arrived, you didn't look at me properly even once that whole night."

Lu Yuanyuan: "..." Why are we counting now!

Duan Lansheng smiled and said, "We've lived together for so long, do you think I wouldn't be able to tell if you're avoiding me or not?"

What are you worried about? Are you afraid to let me see you?

His words exposed her secret thoughts, and Lu Yuanyuan's heart skipped a beat. Her fingers clenched tightly, and she finally gave up trying to hide it, saying in despair, "I'm just not ready to see you like this yet."

The reason she dodged it was actually a little funny.

Simply because this was the first time she had met Duan Lansheng in her true form.

Having possessed the body of a princess of Yan for two lifetimes, that mask had practically taken root in her flesh and blood. But tonight, that veil was torn off, and the real her was thrust from behind the scenes to the forefront, stepping onto the stage without any warning.

She's just an ordinary girl, no exception to the common desire to maintain her image. When meeting someone you like for the first time as yourself, who wouldn't want to make a good impression? At the very least, she should have prepared properly, instead of dressing like this tonight in a silly outfit: floral pajamas, messy hair, and a cartoon hair dryer cap.

She had thought that she and Duan Lansheng were already like an "old married couple," so she wouldn't mind so much. But when it actually happened, she still felt ashamed and awkward.

Just then, a pair of hands suddenly cupped her face.

Lu Yuanyuan looked up in surprise, her vision suddenly darkening as a gentle kiss landed on her forehead, and all she could see was Duan Lansheng's Adam's apple.

I like it here.

After they finished kissing, he said this in a low voice.

Lu Yuanyuan: "..."

His lips then pressed against her brow bone, gently moving down to her eyelids. Lu Yuanyuan closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling, unable to see anything but feel his lips never leaving her eyelids, whispering, "I like it here too."

The kisses traveled down her face, from her eyes to the tip of her nose, then to her cheeks and lips. With each kiss, he said "I like you."

"like."

"I like it here too."

Lu Yuanyuan couldn't see her own expression; she only felt that every inch of skin he had kissed was burning. When he kissed her chin, it tickled a little, and she finally couldn't help but raise her hand to block him.

Duan Lansheng's lips pressed against her palm. Though blocked, he didn't force it, but simply kissed her hand.

His warm breath brushed against her palm. Lu Yuanyuan's fingers curled up, and she heard Duan Lansheng chuckle, or perhaps it was just her imagination. He opened her hand and kissed her fingers. The next kiss, through her clothes, landed on her chest.

"This is my favorite place."

This heart.

He paused, seemingly about to continue, but Lu Yuanyuan blushed when she realized there was nothing under her pajamas and quickly hugged his head, saying, "Okay, okay, I know, I know!"

Miraculously, that awkwardness and unease from before seemed to melt away silently, like snow falling in the sunlight. She felt a mix of happiness and embarrassment. Was it just her imagination? She felt that Duan Lansheng understood her more and more; perhaps he had cultivated some kind of bewitching magic, and his ability to charm people was becoming increasingly sophisticated. If this continued, she figured she'd have very few secrets left.

Duan Lansheng didn't resist when she held his head, nor did he get up. He leaned against her chest and chuckled, raising his shimmering eyes to look at her from below.

Lu Yuanyuan finally thought of a suitable word. She pinched his face fiercely and rubbed it a couple of times, thinking to herself: No wonder she's a vixen.

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Monday noon.

The office building is bright and clean, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the towering skyscrapers of the city center.

The sky was covered by dark clouds, and it looked like it was about to rain.

Lu Yuanyuan unplugged the charging cable, putting her phone, wallet, and other items into her bag while listening to the girls in the office chatting.

"...You all don't know, my aunt's neighbor's second aunt introduced me to a super weird blind date last week. We just added each other on WeChat, and the guy said he saw my photo through the matchmaker and thought I was too fat. He told me to lose weight and he would reward me with a gift if I succeeded."

What gift?

“Give me a pair of twins as a reward.”

A chorus of disgust erupted around them, and the girl quickly made a gesture of surrender: "Don't worry, I've already blocked you on the spot."

This sparked a wave of conversation among the group.

"Speaking of which, my parents have been urging me to get married and have children every few days lately, it's so annoying."

"I would never have children, no matter what anyone tries to persuade me." "Me too, I really don't like children."

"I don't dislike children, I'm just afraid of pain and trouble. If my future boyfriend could have children, he could get pregnant and take care of the baby, then I wouldn't mind at all, hahahahaha..."

"Men can't have children."

"Anything is possible. Maybe one day, scientists will actually be able to develop a technology that allows men to give birth."

Lu Yuanyuan: "..."

What a coincidence! She dared not say that at this very moment, a man who had borne her child was hiding in her own home.

My colleague across from me said, "Even if the technology for male reproduction is advanced, there probably won't be many men willing to have children. Of course, I still hope that such technology will appear soon. Yuan Yuan, what do you think?"

Lu Yuanyuan nodded calmly and gave a thumbs up: "I think so too, the male pregnancy method is great."

Just then, a sharp-eyed colleague noticed that she had picked up her bag and asked in surprise, "Yuanyuan, aren't you going to eat at the company today? It's going to rain outside."

Lu Yuanyuan picked up her umbrella and laughed it off, saying, "Yes, I'm going home."

.

Lu Yuanyuan's rented apartment is very close to her company, and it's even faster to get back by shared bike.

I took the elevator to my front door, and before I could even take out my keys, the door clicked open from the inside. It was as if the person inside had super hearing; they could hear her coming back even through the door.

Duan Lansheng, wearing a printed white T-shirt, gray shorts, and with his long hair tied in a high ponytail, and wearing slippers, smiled and said, "You're back. Dinner is just ready."

Lu Yuanyuan: "..."

Duan Lansheng gently hooked his arm around her bag, skillfully stepped aside, and closed the door behind her as she entered.

Lu Yuanyuan looked down and found that her slippers had been neatly placed on the ground, which was very thoughtful.

As soon as she changed into her slippers, Duan Lansheng behind her naturally bent down, put her shoes back in the shoe cabinet, and said softly, "The soup will be ready soon. I'll go turn off the heat. You can rest for a while; dinner will be served shortly."

Tangyuan sat on the sofa, intently looking at the photo album, which contained old photos she had found before going to work. Anime was playing on the television.

Duan Lansheng walked towards the kitchen and listened carefully. It seemed that someone was humming a song happily. Soon, he heard the sound of the stove being turned off and hands being washed.

Lu Yuanyuan looked around.

The floors and windows were sparkling clean, and the scattered clutter was neatly organized. On the balcony, the plants she often forgot to water were now tended to, their verdant leaves glistening with water droplets. Clothes, sheets, and duvet covers hung to dry on the balcony, the fresh scent of laundry detergent wafting in the breeze. Four dishes were already laid out on the table, each one a feast for the eyes and the palate.

Lu Yuanyuan: "..."

To be honest, at this moment, she finally felt the reality of Duan Lansheng coming to the modern world and swaggering into her house as a stay-at-home husband and a simple-minded young man.

Duan Lansheng's learning and adaptability are astonishing. In less than 24 hours, he already knew how to use various household appliances.

Meanwhile, through experimentation, Lu Yuanyuan has basically figured out that the Key of Time and Space has different rules for the two methods of time travel: soul travel and body travel.

Having transmigrated into another world, she could take nothing with her except her own soul. Whenever she transmigrated to another world, her body on Earth would temporarily disappear, and vice versa. Lu Yuanyuan guessed that the Key of Time and Space was keeping her body safe, in case any unexpected events occurred in the outside world while her soul was not present, which would damage her physical form.

If you are dressed like Duan Lansheng or Tangyuan, you can bring some things with you.

Of course, in order to protect the safety of the local indigenous people, anything that does not conform to the world's setting cannot be brought over.

These rules are quite reasonable. Imagine if there were no restrictions, and Lu Yuanyuan brought a gun from Earth to the cultivation world, and Duan Lansheng captured a few monsters from the cultivation world and released them on Earth... Wouldn't that be like recklessly pushing the technology tree and disrupting the ecosystem?

This is why Duan Lansheng's storage ring disappeared on the day he transmigrated, but his clothes were able to come with him—Earth can also create this kind of ancient clothing, so it doesn't violate the technological settings.

Tangyuan has been practicing humanoid transformation in that world recently, and his form is still unstable. Sometimes, his ears and tail will uncontrollably protrude. As soon as he arrived on Earth, his fox ears and tail were forcibly retracted. This was precisely because there are no monsters on Earth, and he was punished for it.

Similarly, anything incorporating modern technology, such as band-aids or antibiotics, could not be brought to the cultivation world by Duan Lansheng. This demonstrates that the rules in this regard are quite strict, leaving no room for loopholes.

Because the incident happened so suddenly, Lu Yuanyuan didn't plan to tell anyone that she had an extra adult and a child in her family, including her parents.

She hadn't figured out how to introduce Duan Lansheng to her parents.

[Haha! This is the husband I met after traveling back to ancient times! We're already married, and he even gave me a child. You already have a grandson! Surprised? Unexpected?]

Can she say that?

Of course! No! It can't! Ah!

Let's take it one step at a time. Although this adult and child are genuine undocumented immigrants without legal documents in this era, keeping them hidden away all the time isn't a long-term solution. We still need to take them out to get used to this world.

Lu Yuanyuan put down her soup bowl and suggested, "Lansheng, Tangyuan, I'm off work tonight, let's go out for a stroll."