However, he didn't despise her. He still tidied her up every day, taught her to eat, comb her hair, speak, and interact with others...

Li was heartbroken to see her daughter like this, but thankfully her son-in-law was considerate, which put her at ease.

?

Han Zhong stayed at home for a few days before setting off for the border. His month-long vacation was over, and he had to return to the battlefield; he still had a promise to keep.

Two more years have passed.

Han Zhong kept his promise and was appointed as a Grand General. The emperor bestowed upon him a great reward, but he refused it all and only made one request.

"Your Majesty, I have fallen in love with the Princess Protector at first sight, and have been in love with her for a long time. I only ask Your Majesty to grant us marriage!"

Long Yifei is having a headache over his younger sister's marriage. A family background that is too high is no good, and one that is too low is also inappropriate.

Some time ago, the heir of Prince An came to propose marriage, but inexplicably became a cripple.

Now, the once highly sought-after Princess Protector of the Nation has become completely ignored.

Now that's perfect, this grassroots general is just right.

"Granted!"

?

Before requesting permission, Han Zhong went to the residence of Princess Huguo.

"Princess, I'm back!"

Xiao Li has gradually kept a low profile over the years; she has been waiting for this for a long time.

This moment has arrived.

"Tongzi, let's go."

Long Xiaoxiao regained consciousness, looked at the young Han Zhong, and gave him a sweet smile.

?

Long Xiaoxiao felt like she was dreaming; her life was full of miracles, but she knew that it was all thanks to that mysterious girl.

She didn't know why Song Xiaoxiao did this. She had already decided to live as Song Xiaoxiao, but Song Xiaoxiao came back.

She actually had a good impression of Song Xiaoxiao; after all, it's really a coincidence that two similar people in this world are destined to be together.

Unfortunately, Song Xiaoxiao didn't think that way.

Song Xiaoxiao revealed her princess identity to the county magistrate. In order to gain merit, the magistrate sent people to escort her to the palace, and her life returned to its former state.

This time, without her mother and Granny Wang to protect her, she lived a life of constant danger in the palace.

In the end, she was framed and killed. Before she died, she remembered everything from her past life. She was unwilling to accept that Song Xiaoxiao had changed her life.

She could have lived a happy life, but Song Xiaoxiao changed everything.

Fortunately, everything is back on track now, and she can grow old with Brother Han again.

(over)

Ten years later.

Long Xiaoxiao accompanied Han Zhong back to Huai Shu Village to pay respects to their ancestors. There, she happened to see Song Xiaoxiao, who was being pampered by a slightly overweight middle-aged man. It was clear that she was being taken care of.

Song Xiaoxiao also saw Long Xiaoxiao, and her blank eyes suddenly became clear.

Looking at the two people who seemed like a perfect couple, she suddenly realized something.

This happiness never belonged to her; it belonged to Long Xiaoxiao.

But her happiness has always been by her side; she is also cared for by others.

Song Xiaoxiao looked at Young Master Qian and smiled slightly at him.

"My husband, let's go home."

Young Master Qian was overjoyed, and his eyes welled up with tears.

"My wife, you're finally all better."

"Um."

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Xiao Li regained consciousness and looked around. It was a modern room.

The room was large but very empty, with very little furniture. She was actually asleep sitting on a futon, wearing a long Taoist robe.

"Am I going to become a Taoist nun again in this life?"

As we all know, there are no more cultivators in modern times, and those who are truly capable would never linger in the city.

They either live in seclusion deep in the mountains or in hidden, secret places.

Most of those who remain in the city are either charlatans or swindlers.

Even if some people are good at predicting the future and have a little bit of accuracy, it's still just a matter of deception and trickery, and they just happen to guess right.

Perhaps there are a few truly great masters, but they are rarely encountered by ordinary people; they have long been hired by the wealthy at high prices.

But there are a tiny few people who are truly capable, yet they give up great wealth and status, genuinely wanting to do something for the sake of peace and order in the world.

The original owner's master was just that kind of person.

In a deep forest near Asakawa University, there is a Lotus Temple located on the mountainside.

This place is rarely visited, but a small path leads up to it.

It's clear that this path is regularly maintained, so it remains unobstructed to this day.

A woman, or more precisely, a Taoist nun named Jingyan, lived in the Lotus Temple.

Jingyan is an orphan who was adopted by the previous abbot and grew up here.

Since the death of the abbot, she automatically became the next abbot.

After observing the spirit of her master for forty-nine days, Jingyan began planning to recruit the next generation of successors.

She set her sights on orphans like herself, but she couldn't find anyone she liked.

While resting on a path, she inadvertently discovered Xiao Li, a female college student who was out for a spring outing.

Jingyan discovered that this girl was blessed with great fortune and destined for great wealth and honor.

However, she was destined to face a great calamity, one that she was destined to never overcome, and that she would die young. But where did this good fortune come from?

To her even greater surprise, she felt a connection with this child; she was destined to be her heir.

Regardless of how fortunate she is, now that we've met her, there's no reason to let her go.

"Esteemed benefactor, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

Xiao Li was baffled. She had simply gotten lost and separated from her classmates, so why was a Taoist nun suddenly appearing to enlighten her?

Besides, what era are we living in? Why would anyone still ask someone to become a monk or take on a master?

"I'm sorry, nun, I have no intention of becoming a nun."

Jingyan stared at Xiaoli. Her eyebrows and eyes were striking, her teeth were straight, and she spoke politely. She seemed to be a gentle person who could calm down.

This is simply the ideal successor in her mind.

“Benefactor, we are destined to meet. You do not need to become a monk; you only need to become his disciple.”

Xiao Li was a little annoyed. She hadn't run into her classmates for half an hour and didn't know where they were. Now she had run into this Taoist nun who insisted on taking her as a disciple.

"Master, I really don't want to become your disciple. I'm just an ordinary student. What could I possibly be that would catch your eye?"

Jingyan smiled and said, "You have wisdom and are destined to meet me."

Xiao Li simply sat down; she was tired from walking.

“Master, I still have parents to support, so I can’t become a nun. Aren’t nuns supposed to be free from worldly desires? I still want to find a boyfriend.”

"These are not problems. You can support your parents or date, you can do either."

Now it was Xiao Li's turn to be curious.

"Why did the nun take me in? My family is poor, and I'm not pretty. What did she see in me?"

Jingyan looked at Xiaoli in surprise.

"Why would a monk like me want anything from you? We are destined to meet; you are the successor I have been searching for."

Xiao Li was speechless. How could it be that they always seemed to be destined to meet? Was she really that easy to fool?

"Then, nun, what do I need to give in return? And what will you teach me?"