Chapter 10, what's this?

The awning boat glided through the somewhat murky river. Fan Xiaoxiao huddled close to Fan Shi, holding a slightly listless little baby. Everyone on the boat wore solemn expressions; no one spoke. Fan Shi glanced left at Uncle Wang in front and right at Aunt Wang behind, then opened her mouth to ask a crucial question: "Where are we going now?"

"Let's go to Guqu Town first. Didn't your sister say she wanted to go to a bigger town that no one knows about? There's a Guqu Town about ten miles away by water. I've been there before. Let's go there."

Seeing the puzzled look on Fan Xiaoxiao's face after hearing Uncle Wang's words, Madam Fan patted her shoulder.

"My uncle's family does some fur business and often travels to various towns. We are also grateful to my uncle and aunt. When they buy and sell furs, they bring some of the stock that Acheng used to keep from hunting. This is how Xiaobao and I, an orphan and a widow, have been able to live a decent life."

He recognized you at the West Market in Taiping Town a few days ago and told me about it. So, you must remember your uncle and aunt's kindness, okay?

Fan Xiaoxiao nodded repeatedly, while Granny Wang behind her let out a long sigh.

“Xiao Bao’s mother, don’t say that. Ever since A Yuan left, you and Chengzi have treated us like your own parents. Chengzi and A Yuan are good brothers, so naturally we have to take care of them.”

Mentioning her deceased husband, Madam Fan's eyes welled up with tears. Fan Xiaoxiao, who was standing beside her, quickly patted her back to comfort her. After thinking for a moment, she changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Uncle Wang, how were you with that person on the mountain just now?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it. We ran into two scattered bandits, but luckily we met that young hero from earlier."

"Yes! Sister Fan, you don't know, that young hero killed those two bandits without blinking an eye. He slaughtered people like cutting vegetables, it was terrifying."

Fan Xiaoxiao's lips twitched after hearing what Aunt Wang said. She thought to herself, "My dear aunt! It's terrifying that you only remembered now! You two were just following this monster who kills people like cutting vegetables for a long time!"

Fortunately, the big boss didn't let you two come back with missing limbs, otherwise my sister would be fighting that big boss to the death right now!

Thinking of Boss Gu reminded Fan Xiaoxiao of her transmigration into the book, and she immediately felt a headache coming on.

The reason is simple: the historical background of this book, "My Senior Brother is a Little Cold," is extremely tragic. It tells the story of a tyrannical emperor in power, treacherous officials running rampant, oppressive policies and heavy taxes that plunder the people, constant warfare, and widespread suffering.

The female protagonist's father was the Grand Secretary of the court. He was a rare wise minister in troubled times, but unfortunately, he was falsely accused by villains of protecting a demonic sect. His entire family was killed, and after the injustice caused snow to fall in September, the country suffered a severe drought for three consecutive years.

Bai Chaoyan, the female protagonist who escaped death, travels from the capital to Tianshan Mountain with a treasure map given to her by her father, seeking the protection of her maternal grandfather. In Tianshan Mountain, she meets her childhood crush, Xiahou, as well as the villainous boss Gu Zhongtai in disguise.

The three of them experienced various dangers in the martial arts world together. After the main characters finally collected another treasure map, Boss Gu stole it and almost killed Xiahou. This incident shocked the martial arts world, and then the righteous factions of the martial arts world united to eradicate the evil sect.

Recalling this, Fan Xiaoxiao sighed. The book's logic was chaotic, it didn't explain why the villain wanted the treasure map, it didn't explain the relationship between the Bai family and the Demonic Sect, and it explained almost nothing clearly.

Most importantly! She didn't even get to the ending. The reason is simple: the book was abandoned! Fan Xiaoxiao wrote a lengthy review of several thousand words condemning the author's irresponsible behavior! So what if it's melodramatic! So what if it's bad! It still has to be finished! What's the difference between writing halfway and then abandoning the book, and then showing it to you after you've already taken your pants off?!

Moreover, recalling the entire book, she realized that Fan Er Ya's name, or anyone else she was currently familiar with, never appeared in the entire text! What did this mean? It meant that they were just a bunch of insignificant extras! While other people who transmigrate into books become either villainous female supporting characters or the male lead's white moonlight, she was just a random passerby!

The only important information about her right now is that after the Bai family was killed, it will snow in September, followed by a three-year drought! Listen to this! Is this author even human?! A three-year drought! This is practically setting a hellish scenario for some random passerby!

"Why!"

Fan Xiaoxiao sighed heavily, looking like an old woman in her seventies or eighties. Well, she had wanted to comfort Fan Shi, but now she'd only made herself feel worse.

"Auntie, what's wrong?"

"Oh! Auntie is feeling the injustice of fate!"

Xiao Bao nodded, then lowered his head to reach for a black leather package in the corner of the cabin. Fan Xiaoxiao noticed his movement: "Hmm? Xiao Bao, what are you reaching for?"

"Hmm, the medicine that Grandma and Uncle brought back?"

Aunt Wang shook her head and held up the blue floral cloth bundle behind her, saying, "That's not right, the things we picked are here."

"Then this is..."

(End of this chapter)