The thunder was deafening, and then the sky suddenly cracked open, and torrential rain poured down.
This rain is like a grand feast between heaven and earth, nourishing the earth and cleansing the sins in people's hearts.
The world seemed refreshed after the morning rain. The parched land was nourished, and the plants thrived, absorbing the nutrients provided by nature.
Only the once vibrant young man seemed to have breathed his last, lying quietly in the bushes, his pale face accentuated by the tender green leaves.
Perhaps Heaven took pity on her, for the girl who went up the mountain to gather herbs discovered her...
The bizarre and fantastical memories in my dreams are like a rainbow, colorful and ever-changing.
This record documents the short life of this girl, Li Xi, who lived for just over a decade. Was it all preordained?
Her short life was mostly carefree until her parents passed away three years ago. Overnight, she seemed to mature and become more composed. With the help of Uncle Zhao, whom she regarded as family, she managed the family business with increasing ease...
Sighs echoed through the empty forest in my dream.
Li Xi wanted to break free from this body and let the original owner return here.
However, after several fruitless attempts, the ethereal figure spoke, "It's no use. My ties to this world are severed, but I still have some attachments. My younger brother is still studying at the academy. I arranged for people to protect him in case of any accidents, but things have developed beyond my control. I have no choice but to ask for your help."
“I didn’t expect you to be in a worse situation than me,” Li Xi frowned. Then she seemed to sigh again, “Don’t worry, I will do everything in my power to help you. You can go with peace of mind.”
That's what they said, but Li Xi decided to lie down for the time being, since she was still paralyzed.
In the early morning, Meng Zhelan brought in a bowl of soft, stewed porridge. After eating, she placed her hand on Li Xi's left hand.
After a moment, he said, "Miss Li is fine for now, and she didn't have a fever last night. She must be recovering well."
Li Xi slept too soundly last night and didn't notice Meng Zhelan coming in. The two chatted briefly, and after helping Li Xi change her dressing, Meng Zhelan left.
The days of recuperation were both painful and mundane, enduring physical pain and uncertainty about the future.
Meng Zhelan took her very seriously, carefully tending to her body every day. Fortunately, the original owner had excellent physical condition.
In just over a month, Li Xi was able to get up and move around, but it would be a while before she could run and jump around.
Perhaps it was because they were both in the same boat, but they became increasingly familiar with each other, like two close friends who wished they had known each other for a long time.
Li Xi began to pay attention to the changes in her body, and she found that her physical strength and endurance had improved significantly.
She gradually adapted to the changes and began to explore the potential hidden within this body.
After a few days of getting to know her body, she became more and more attuned to it and could feel its power more and more.
This awakening of power filled Li Xi with confidence. She found that she could more easily control this body and do many things that she couldn't do before.
Her movements became more fluid and powerful. This harmony was evident not only physically but also psychologically.
And they began to think about how to apply their physical skills and compatibility to their daily lives.
After all, in this era, might makes right. Of course, money is also essential.
Li Xi is currently troubled by her clothes. The joy of suddenly becoming tall didn't last long before it was defeated by her current outfits.
I used to think that young people wearing Hanfu were absolutely gorgeous when I watched videos.
However, there were class restrictions on clothing in that era. Ordinary people, who had no money, usually wore coarse linen clothes, while those with better conditions wore fine cotton clothes.
Meng Zhelan changed her into her father's clothes; ancient people's clothes were slightly more complicated than modern ones.
Although the original owner was a wealthy person, the batch of goods she had previously traded was destroyed.
That traitor Zhao Bo must have sold off his family property and fled, leaving her penniless now.
Although she could go to find her brother, it is said that this is a border town, at least five or six thousand miles away from the capital where her brother lives. It would take four or five months to walk there on two long legs. She should try to earn some money to buy a carriage and a horse.
I don't know what sins she committed in her past life, but in just twenty or thirty years she experienced the four sufferings of life: being with those she hates, being separated from those she loves, the burning of the five aggregates, and not getting what she wants.
After recovering most of her health, Li Xi practiced according to muscle memory and memory, moving by moving.
During the workout, Li Xi constantly adjusted her movements and breathing to allow her body to gradually adapt to the high-intensity exercise.
She noticed that her body was constantly changing, becoming more and more flexible and powerful over time.
While busy selecting and drying herbs, Meng Zhelan watched Li Xi practice martial arts, noticing her fluctuating emotions during this period.
Sometimes she would silently shed tears, and sometimes she would stare blankly at a certain place. I was always worried that she had suffered a blow and was no longer able to get back to her senses.
Now that Li Xi is full of energy, she can finally relax. Things will get better, won't they?
"Sister Lan'er, is Sister Lan'er home?" A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door.
“It’s Ling’er,” Meng Zhelan said. After opening the door, Ling’er rushed in, anxiously saying, “Lan’er, what should we do? My father and stepmother want to marry me off to the butcher in town as his second wife.”
"Why are they acting like this? Weren't they planning to discuss marriage with Brother Chen?"
Ling'er's eyes were red: "The butcher's family said they would give fifty taels of silver as a betrothal gift, and my stepmother persuaded my father to agree. You know, my father..."
It seems that people in ancient times still followed the orders of their parents and the words of matchmakers, regardless of whether the man and woman were truly in love.
She could never escape the fate of obeying her father's orders. If you let her escape, where could she escape to? She had nothing of value; life is so difficult for a woman.
"Lan'er, that butcher is about the same age as my father. My father is too cruel. Sigh, is it really true that Brother Chen and I are not destined to be together?"
"Ling'er, no, there will be a way." The two remained silent. What other way could they possibly have?
Couldn't they just hold a knife to her father and force him not to agree? A moment of silence followed, then a few birds chirped, seemingly lamenting the girl's future fate.
Knife, knife, knife... Li Xi pondered for a long time. Suddenly, it dawned on her: this was easy! Violence for violence—how simple and brutal! Perfect opportunity to test her progress this month.
"This is simple, leave it to me. I'll go and scare that butcher a couple of days," Li Xi said, her sense of justice overflowing, her thinking simple.
Meng Zhelan and Ling'er were incredulous. "Xi'er, you still need to recuperate, and besides, this matter is not easy to handle," Lan'er said speechlessly at Li Xi's absurd statement.
Meng Zhelan was usually gentle and kind, with a charming smile. But when she heard Li Xi say he was going to take a dangerous trip, her expression changed.
"Lan'er, it's undeniable that this is a good idea. Don't worry, I'm confident in it. I haven't been playing around these days, and look."
Li Xi punched the stone where herbs were drying, and the stone, as large as a millstone, shattered into pieces.
Goodness, thank you, original owner. At this moment, the desire to help the original owner fulfill their wish reached its peak.
Thinking it over, Li Xi realized that fate had its own plan, and she should just keep moving forward. After some self-reflection, she swept away the gloom that had plagued her for the past few months.
At this moment, Ling'er also came to her senses from her grief and saw that the two of them were arguing anxiously about her: "Don't worry about me."
"Sigh, I've resigned myself to my fate. Decades will pass quickly, whether I open my eyes or close them..." she said, and then she started to cry again.
The ancient system of arranged marriages resulted in countless unhappy marriages.
It's a good opportunity to practice on the butcher. First, have a good talk with him, and if you can't persuade him, then let him taste the power of your fists.
After thinking for a moment, I realized that my brain really wasn't working properly, and this approach would put Ling'er in a difficult situation.
After thinking it over, Li Xi realized that people in this era were very superstitious, and she could take advantage of that.
Li Xi discussed the matter with Meng Zhelan and Ling'er, and finally everyone dispersed satisfied.
The scenery at dusk evokes endless imagination. As the sun sets, it leaves behind a golden afterglow.
People often reminisce about the good old days, the dreams and hopes they once held. This connection makes us cherish those memories even more.
Smelling the aroma of food carried by the cooking smoke, Li Xi reminisced about fried chicken, snail rice noodles, stinky tofu, hamburgers, hot pot, spicy hot pot, and pork trotter rice.
The takeout food she used to crave now gnawed at her, making her cravings itch like crazy. "Once I have some money, I'm definitely going to buy, buy, buy," she thought, a workaholic after all.
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