Chapter 2 Memories of the Past and Thoughts of Today

  Sleepless all night!

  Wang Min thought a lot, for no reason, mysteriously came to this place that was almost completely strange to him. Wang Min's mood was very heavy, he was very hesitant and didn't know what to do or how to handle it. Inheriting the memories of his predecessor, Wang Min also had some understanding of things. His previous body had never borrowed money from Wang Zhuang, so where did the so-called IOU come from? Who was the mastermind behind this matter? What was the purpose? Was it tacitly approved by the clan leader or was he completely unaware? Or was the clan leader also a participant in this matter.

  What's more important is that the predecessor died under suspicious circumstances. From memory, it's not hard to see that on that stormy and rainy night, the predecessor was clearly ambushed by someone.

  Everything was like a thick fog, full of mystery and eeriness! It made Wang Min's back feel cold, it seemed that his life from now on would not be peaceful either.

  "Alas!" The stars in the sky are just like those back home, aren't they? But there's no longer that hometown flavor. From now on, he'll have to struggle alone in this unfamiliar environment. But can he really do it? What if... He didn't dare think any further about the future...

  Looking at his sleeping wife, Wang Min's heart felt even heavier. From today's performance, it was clear that Yunniang loved him deeply, but his past self had been lukewarm towards her. Searching through his memories, he found that his past self and Yunniang had been betrothed since childhood. At first, his past self hadn't thought much of it, but after becoming a scholar, he began to feel that Yunniang wasn't worthy of him. To avoid losing face, he couldn't back out of the wedding, so he reluctantly married her. In their life together, he had been indifferent towards her, but Yunniang had loved him deeply. As for why, his past self hadn't understood either. Understanding all this, Wang Min let out a soft sigh.

  "Alas, another poor soul!"

  The moonlight came quietly from outside the window, and the girl under the moonlight looked even more lovely. The girl's face was fair, her skin delicate, and her eyebrows were long and slender. Under her small nose was a small mouth, thin lips, and a slightly upturned smile with a hint of sadness. Wang Min was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but lean in closer. The girl's breath was fragrant and elegant. Closer, even closer, at this time, Wang Min discovered that the girl's chest was violently heaving, and her tightly clenched jade-like hands revealed her inner tension.

  "This little girl, it turns out she hasn't slept yet either, hehe" Seeing the girl so tense, Wang Min also gave up on teasing her and pulled his head back in. The scene from daytime had indeed exhausted him quite a bit, so before long, Wang Min fell fast asleep.

  It was late at night, and although spring had arrived, the cold air still lingered in the early spring night. Wang Min, who was fast asleep, shivered with cold and woke up from his dream. He got out of bed dazedly, and the gentle breeze made him feel chilly all over. When he looked around, he found that the firewood in the stove had turned to ashes at some point, and when he touched the kang, it was icy cold, emitting a faint chill. The wooden boards used for heating were gone, and Wang Min couldn't find anything else to use for warmth after searching around. He hadn't paid attention earlier when he came home, but now he carefully examined his surroundings.

  This is a small house made of mud and wild grass, with dark yellow roots scattered all over the outside. The ground is uneven, an old dining table stands alone in the center, on the east side of the house is a crooked stove, next to which is a large vat missing a corner, it looks like it's used for storing water. The door is also made of two wooden boards stitched together, although the door is tightly closed, there is still a big gap at the bottom, dark and cold wind keeps blowing in from it.

  "This can't be, it's so miserable!" Wang Min's heart was filled with a sense of desolation. He suddenly thought of Yun Niang. If he, a grown man, was like this, how would she, a weak woman, cope?

  At this thought, he hastily turned his head around, only to see the girl's frail body trembling with fear, curled up in her quilt.

  Wang Min suddenly panicked, "Yunniang, are you okay?" He hastily pulled open the girl's quilt and only then did he realize how thin it was. Thinking of the girl being alone in such a cold night for so long, Wang Min felt extremely guilty. He should have discovered this earlier, if Yunniang had gotten sick or...

  The girl's eyes were tightly closed, her face was deathly pale, and it was heart-wrenching to look at.

  "Ge Niang, how are you?"

  She shook her head, and the girl's long eyelashes moved, her eyes slowly opened, with some confusion. Then she saw Wang Min staring at herself motionlessly, followed by a coolness, and when she looked again, the quilt she had covered herself with before sleep was already gone without a trace. Yunniang's face suddenly turned red, as if thinking of something.

  Seeing that the girl was fine, Wang Ming let out a long sigh of relief. If Yunniang had really gotten into trouble, he would have been at a loss for what to do in this world without any support. However, immediately after, he discovered something off, the girl was wearing very little, her slender and delicate figure faintly visible under her thin clothes. On her bright red jacket, two mandarin ducks were happily playing in the water, embracing each other. Due to having just woken up, the girl's clothes were a bit disheveled, and with slight movements, large patches of snowy white skin appeared before his eyes, causing his blood to rush faster and his mouth to dry up.

  "Cough cough, I... came... to take a look"

  To cover up the awkwardness, Wang Qin had to find an excuse that was barely acceptable. However, he immediately furrowed his brow and asked in puzzlement: "Yunniang, doesn't our home have thick quilts?"

  Here is the translation:

  As for Yunniang, she had just woken up to find Wang Min staring at her intently. Before long, his eyes turned bright red and he kept swallowing saliva. Yunniang was no longer a naive young woman, although she hadn't consummated her marriage with Wang Min yet. However, she had often heard the neighbors discussing such matters in front of her, which always made her heart skip a beat and her face flush with embarrassment. Today, as soon as she saw Wang Min's gaze, she knew what was going to happen. The education she received since childhood also taught her that "a husband is one's destiny, and one dare not refuse". But her husband had just recovered, his body still... What if...

  Thinking of this, her heart couldn't help but "thud, thud" wildly jump, what if husband really wanted that, should she decline or...

  Who would have thought that just as the young girl was secretly struggling, Wang Min changed the subject again. Upon hearing this, the girl also quietly let out a sigh of relief, but immediately afterwards her heart tightened again, like a child who had done something wrong, her hands nervously grasping at her hem, her head lowered, stuttering and saying: "The thick quilt, along with the valuable things at home... were all... pawned by me... to buy you medicine..." As she spoke, she sadly shed a few tears.

  This frightened Wang Jin, who didn't know that his casual words had made the girl cry, so he hurriedly went to comfort and explain.

  "Arts girl, I'm not blaming you, I just pity you. It's so cool at night, but you gave me the thick quilt and you're the one who's suffering from the cold outside."

  Hearing that her husband did not blame himself, but instead comforted himself with gentle words, Yunniang slowly lifted her head and looked at her husband's pale and handsome face, her eyes also filled with deep emotion.

  "Hubby just... woke up, and his body is still not well, he can't catch a chill at night!" The young girl originally wanted to say "you just came back to life", but thinking it over, she thought that sounded pretty bad, so after a slight pause, she changed her words.

  Wang Men didn't notice this, and after a moment of contemplation, he carefully asked, "Tonight, we... shall sleep together!" Afraid the girl would misunderstand, he hastily added, "Don't be afraid, it's so cold outside, if we share the quilt, we'll be warmer."

  Looking at her husband's cautious and careful appearance, and the dense concern in his eyes, the girl's heart was filled with sweetness, she lowered her head and softly said "en".

  The young girl's body was extremely sensitive, and sometimes even an unintentional touch would make her face turn bright red, and her body would suddenly become stiff and rigid. It took a long time for her to slowly recover. This made Wang Min laugh bitterly. Although he wasn't elegant or handsome after his rebirth, he at least had a refined appearance and demeanor. How could a slight touch make the girl's hair stand on end, and her whole body break out in goosebumps? Did she think he was terrifying in her eyes?

  Little did she know, for Yunniang, a certain someone was now more unsettling than a fierce beast. At first, it wasn't so bad, but soon something slowly became hard and hot. The girl's face turned bright red in an instant, and as a married woman, Yunniang of course knew what that uncomfortable thing was. It was pressed tightly against her, making the girl's whole body feel scorching hot. And to make matters worse, it was also very restless. Every time a certain someone moved, it would constantly rise and fall, touching herself again and again. Each time this happened, the girl would blush bright red and be overcome with shyness. But how could she possibly mention such embarrassing things to Langjun? So she had no choice but to remain still and silently endure, and before long her whole body was drenched in sweat.

  Covering her mouth, she slowly lifted her head and stole a glance at her husband. He had a pale complexion, with a pair of enchanting eyebrows. His high nose made him even more dignified. The faint smile on his face warmed people's hearts, making them infatuated and feel at ease. She couldn't help but be enchanted.

  It's been a while, and I haven't seen any reaction from my husband.

  "It shouldn't be like this, everyone has been watching him for so long, how come he still hasn't discovered them!"

  With a faint sense of doubt, she carefully examined it again, but couldn't help bursting out laughing suddenly. Her jade-like hands quickly covered her mouth. It turned out that the person behind her had fallen asleep without her noticing, and she had been worried for nothing all along. Despite this, the girl still patted her chest in relief, and her tongue playfully darted in and out.

  "Almost woke up Meng Ge, hehe!"

  Looking at Wang Min's peaceful sleep, feeling the gentle warmth of his body beside her, Qin Yunniang felt extremely satisfied. The grievances, frights and unease she had suffered for many days also quietly dissipated like smoke and dust at this moment, and she felt unusually relaxed.

  "It's actually quite good this way!"