Host, host, host, wake up!
Lin Qian abruptly opened her eyes amidst a suffocating sensation that almost swallowed her consciousness. The icy river water made her body tremble involuntarily. She found herself lying on the riverbank, completely soaked, every inch of her skin radiating cold and discomfort. She coughed with difficulty, trying to expel the water from her lungs, but each breath felt like a sharp blade churning in her chest, bringing waves of excruciating pain.
"This is..." Lin Qian's voice was so weak it was almost inaudible. Her vision was blurry, and her head was spinning. Just then, 003's voice sounded in her mind: "Host, we have arrived in the world of the novel. This is the place where the original owner accidentally fell into the water and died. The original owner's body was very weak. Long-term hunger had severely depleted her strength, and the self-rescue she just did had almost exhausted her remaining strength. You now need to find a safe place to rest as soon as possible, read the original owner's memories, understand her wishes, and try your best to fulfill them."
Lin Qian endured her discomfort and struggled to stand up. Her legs felt as soft and weak as cotton, each step seeming to drain all her strength. The lingering hunger from the original owner's chronic lack of food made her stomach churn violently.
"003, where can I find a place to rest?" Lin Qian asked weakly.
“Keep walking along the river for about 500 meters, and there’s an abandoned hut that should provide you with temporary shelter,” 003 quickly gave instructions.
Lin Qian gritted her teeth, dragging her heavy body, and walked step by step in the direction 003 had indicated. With each step, she could feel her strength rapidly draining away, but she knew she had to persevere.
Finally, she saw the abandoned hut. The hut was dilapidated, with broken doors and windows, but for Lin Qian at this moment, it was a rare place to stay. She struggled into the hut, found a relatively dry corner, and slowly sat down.
"003, can I access the original owner's memories now?" Lin Qian asked.
“Okay, close your eyes and relax. I will help you read the original owner’s memories,” 003 said.
Following 003's instructions, Lin Qian closed her eyes, and gradually, the original owner's memories flooded into her mind like a tide. She saw the various injustices and abuses the original owner suffered in this family, and she saw the original owner's endless pain and despair. At the same time, she also understood the original owner's wish—to escape this painful family and live a life of her own.
"I will definitely help you realize this wish," Lin Qian secretly vowed in her heart.
After resting for a while, Lin Qian felt her strength returning slightly. Remembering that the original owner had left some washed clothes by the river, she decided to go back and retrieve them. She struggled to her feet and walked towards the river.
As she picked up the clothes the original owner had already washed, she sighed deeply. These clothes, though worn, were among the original owner's few possessions. Lin Qian carried the clothes and walked towards the original owner's home.
As soon as she reached her front door, she heard her mother throwing things and cursing. A wave of disgust and helplessness washed over Lin Qian, but she still took a deep breath and opened the door.
When Lin's mother saw Lin Qian, who was soaking wet, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but unusually, she didn't scold her. Perhaps it was the faint sense of guilt she felt after signing Lin Qian up for the rural assignment that was causing the problem.
Lin Qian ignored her mother and went straight into her cramped storage room—her room. The room was dark and damp, with an unpleasant odor, but Lin Qian couldn't care less. She put down her clothes, sat wearily on the bed, and began to think about what to do next.
003's voice echoed in her mind: "The original owner longed to break free from the shackles of her family of origin. She wanted to get far away from this painful home and find a life of her own."
The original owner's wish was actually not complicated. All she hoped for was to wait until after the college entrance examination, choose a place far away from her home, and start a completely new life.
In the original owner's heart, that home brought her only endless pain and torment. The indifference and harshness of her parents, the bullying and exclusion from her siblings, plunged her childhood and adolescence into darkness. She longed for warmth and love, but this home never gave her any of that.
Therefore, for the original owner of this body, the college entrance examination was not only an opportunity to change her fate, but also her hope to escape this nightmarish family. She dreamed of going to a strange place after the exam, a place without those painful memories. There, she could start over, build her own life, and no longer be shrouded in the shadow of the original owner's family.
She imagined that faraway place, perhaps a quiet town, perhaps a bustling metropolis, but wherever it was, as long as it was far away from the original owner's home, it would be paradise for her. There, she could breathe freely, pursue her dreams freely, and no longer be bound or oppressed by anyone.
Lin Qian began to seriously consider the situation she and the original owner of the body faced. It was the 1970s, a time of great social change, filled with various transformations and challenges. The college entrance exam was still a long way off, but the original owner's family situation was a complete mess, leaving her feeling incredibly oppressed and helpless.
Lin Qian clearly realized that if she continued to stay in this house, she could be exposed at any time. After all, she didn't have the original owner's submissive nature, nor could she do so much housework. Moreover, she was truly fed up with the original owner's suffering. Fortunately, her mother had signed her up for a rural service program, which was a good opportunity to leave this house.
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