Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Qian Duoduo's glistening tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes, as if a dam had burst. Her shoulders trembled slightly, and she cried like a helpless child.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan felt a pang of heartache. He slowly raised his head, gently extending his right hand to lightly wipe away the tears streaming down Qian Duoduo's cheeks with his fingertips. Looking at the pitiful woman before him, he softly comforted her, "Don't cry, baby. Look, I can stand up now. Although it's only been a short time, it's undoubtedly a wonderful start, isn't it?"
Qian Duoduo felt the warmth from Lu Yuan's fingertips, as if a warm current instantly spread throughout her body. She couldn't help but raise her hand and tightly grasp Lu Yuan's large hand, as if afraid he would disappear if she let go. Sobbing, she nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes...yes, as long as you can stand up again, that would be the greatest happiness for me!"
At this moment, a gentle smile appeared on Lu Yuan's face. He raised his left hand again and carefully pulled Qian Duoduo's tear-streaked face towards him. The distance between them grew closer and closer, so close that they could almost feel each other's warm breath. Just as Qian Duoduo was a little flustered, Lu Yuan suddenly placed a light kiss on her rosy cheek, like a dragonfly skimming the water, and murmured in a low voice, "Wife, those health-preserving pills you made are truly amazing! Since taking one, I've clearly felt that my aging process has slowed down. Why don't you give me a few more to try? Maybe taking a few more will completely solve the aging problem caused by my time-manipulation ability."
In truth, Lu Yuan was well aware that his body was already overburdened by the excessive and accelerated use of his time-manipulation ability, showing signs of premature aging. Fortunately, after taking Qian Duoduo's health-preserving pills, this dire situation improved to some extent. Therefore, he hoped to further alleviate or even reverse his body's aging process by continuing to take the pills.
Qian Duoduo gazed quietly at Lu Yuan in front of her, a pang of heartache rising in her heart. She noticed that Lu Yuan's hair, which had only turned a few white strands, now had several more silver strands, as if the marks of time on him were becoming increasingly profound.
She slowly squatted down, looking intently at Lu Yuan, and asked softly, "Have you done something behind my back? Is there some secret that I can't know?"
Lu Yuan met Qian Duoduo's probing and concerned gaze, sighed slightly, and said, "You know, actually, when the apocalypse came, I awakened two advanced superpowers..." However, before he could finish speaking, Qian Duoduo quickly covered his mouth with her outstretched hand.
Immediately afterward, Qian Duoduo lowered her voice and said, "Don't rush to tell me, let me guess. Since it's an advanced ability, and you already possess spatial abilities, could the other one be the legendary time ability?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Qian Duoduo keenly noticed that Lu Yuan's pupils suddenly contracted. She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a smug smile, and continued, "Looks like I guessed right, didn't I?" As she spoke, she gently released her hand from Lu Yuan's mouth, then plopped down on the carpet next to her.
Qian Duoduo adjusted her posture to make herself more comfortable, and then calmly began to analyze: "I think it's because you overused your time-manipulation ability, which caused your body to age faster. Fortunately, you later took the health-preserving pill, which produced the unusual reaction. Am I right?"
Lu Yuan stared intently at Qian Duoduo, and the two gazed at each other for a while. Finally, a faint smile appeared on Lu Yuan's lips. He slowly raised his hand and gently placed it on Qian Duoduo's head, rubbing it softly a few times, and said in a low voice, "I never expected that such a small head of yours would contain so many strange and wonderful ideas."
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo didn't immediately respond to Lu Yuan. Instead, she turned and glanced out the window. Turning back to Lu Yuan, she said earnestly, "Although I do have quite a few health-preserving pills here, it's absolutely not advisable to eat them indiscriminately like candy. However, if I had known your specific situation, perhaps I could have thought of a solution."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan sighed deeply, then nodded helplessly and said, "Alright, alright, since you've already asked, I might as well tell you the truth!" He then recounted to Qian Duoduo in detail how, in order to stand up again as quickly as possible, he had risked drastically accelerating the flow of time in his environment, all to allow his body to regain the ability to walk upright sooner. However, the price he paid was that his body aged rapidly.
After listening quietly to Lu Yuan's story, Qian Duoduo remained silent for a moment before thoughtfully saying, "Hmm... I see. Then I'll go ask around and see if there's any way to improve your current physical condition." With that, she turned and disappeared, leaving Lu Yuan sitting there alone, looking at the spot where she had just sat with complicated feelings.
Qian Duoduo, currently in the farm space, sent a message to Han Jun with a slightly anxious heart. However, as time passed, she still hadn't received a reply from Han Jun. Qian Duoduo frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
After a moment's thought, she decided to send Han Jun another message. This time, she described Lu Yuan's current situation in detail and told him all the relevant details. After sending the message, the screen displayed the words "Pending Reply," as if quietly waiting for Han Jun's response.
While waiting for a reply, Qian Duoduo didn't sit idle. She began to clear away the slightly messy plants in the vegetable garden. Looking at the once lush but now somewhat desolate vegetable garden, she sighed inwardly: her spatial farm had indeed become rather lazy and neglected lately.
Especially in the years since Lu Yuan's incident, the many people and events surrounding her have made her hesitant to frequently set foot in this place. But at this moment, with Lu Yuan by her side, who knows her secret, she is able to act so recklessly and without restraint.
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