As winter approaches, a heavy snowfall blankets the mountains and valleys in white.

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Come quick, Yun fell into the ice cave!

A sudden cry for help shattered the tranquility of the small village.

Several villagers ran swiftly toward the water's edge, and some village women also came running at the sound, and in an instant there was a flurry of barking dogs.

"Come on, come on, you've still got some in there! Push it out!"

"This Yun'er, how old is he, and he's still running around with a bunch of kids, what a disgrace!"

Yunchao's consciousness was hazy, and he felt someone frantically pressing on his stomach.

A large amount of ice water gushed out, and there was also a poor little minnow inside.

"Hurry and take them home, don't let them freeze to death!"

When consciousness returned, Yun Chao found himself covered with a tattered straw mat, lying on a rickety wooden bed.

Half an hour later.

Is there no turning back?

With the roof covered in blackened straw, Yun Chao let out a heavy sigh.

It's not a dream, it must be a time travel.

From the peak of prosperity in a futuristic age, one was flung into a dilapidated ancient world.

In his past life, Yun Chao came from a poor family. He worked hard and finally got into the PhD program at Agricultural University, becoming the pride of his village and surrounding areas.

Unfortunately, during a field research trip into the mountains, he was caught in a landslide and died.

According to the original owner's memories, this was an era of great martial prowess. The original owner's name was also Yun Chao, and he was a farmer from the third generation in Wulong Village, Qingxian County, Dongping Prefecture.

The Wu Dynasty?

What dynasty is this, and did it ever exist in history?

Yun Chao chuckled wryly as he skimmed through the original owner's memories, shaking his head. This original owner was even worse off than him.

At seven, he lost his father. At nine, he lost his mother. At twelve, his elder brother died. He finally reached sixteen years old, but never even tasted the sweetness of marriage before falling into an ice hole and dying...

Just at that moment, the door opened and a little girl walked in.

The little girl held a porcelain bowl in her hand, a bit of linen cloth wrapped around it. She was about ten years old, thin and malnourished at first glance.

However, the little girl was very pretty, with a pair of bright eyes like black grapes.

"Second Brother, this is ginger soup that Mrs. Wang from next door made for you. Drink it quickly to ward off the cold!"

Memories related to the original owner appeared in Yun Chao's mind:

The little girl, Lin Niang, claimed to be his sister. In reality, she was his adopted daughter-in-law.

Back then, Yun Chao's elder brother was seriously injured. Worried that he would die and his younger brothers wouldn't have anyone to take care of them, he took the

...

Yúnchāo snatched the bowl with his cold hand, ignoring the heat and gulped it down in one go.

With a bowl of hot ginger soup, Yunchao finally felt like he was alive again.

"Thank you!" Yun Chao said with a smile, handing the bowl back.

"Huh?" Lin Niang was startled, her big eyes filled with anxiety.

Seeing the young girl's strangeness, Yun Chao only then reacted. Politeness wasn't his style as this original owner.

Because he wasn't disciplined by his family, the original owner developed many bad habits, was lazy and gluttonous, especially enjoyed bullying children.

And Lin Niang was precisely the child he had in mind.

No need to say thank you, no scolding is a good thing.

"Well, go ahead and get busy. I'll take a break for a while."

To make sure the little girl didn't see through him, Yun Chao reverted back to his original manner and waved her away.

Though Lin Niang found Yun Chao a little strange, she didn't think much of it and carried two buckets out to fetch water.

Looking at the little girl's frail back, Yun Chao sighed. Ten-year-old children, if they were in their previous world, would probably still be junior high students. Some of them were so sheltered that they couldn't even take care of themselves and relied on their families for everything.

But at the same age, Lin Niang had to bear the burden of the family, working tirelessly day after day on heavy housework, and being bullied by her nominal second brother, who could possibly be her future husband. It's really not easy!

After resting for a while, Yunchao recovered some of his strength. To appease Gugu's protesting stomach, he could only get up to find something to eat.

Entering the low, cramped kitchen, Yunchao opened the rice barrel in the corner.

The poor rice grains are few and far between, not even enough to cover the bottom of the pot.

The house was cold, Yun Chao's heart even colder. Winter solstice hadn't even arrived yet, and there were still several months before next summer's harvest, but their home had already run out of food. How could they possibly make it through?

The feeling of hunger was truly unbearable. As a modern person, Yun Chao finally understood what real hunger felt like.

My stomach is churning like it's on fire. Everything looks so delicious, I could just eat anything and everything! I'm famished!

My braised pork ribs, my spicy beef, my fried skewers, my takeout instant noodles, where are you all...

I was lost in thought, when the gate to the courtyard creaked open.

Yun Chao walked outside and saw that it was Lin Niang carrying two large wooden buckets back.

Two large buckets brimming with clear water, the pole bent the slender waist.

Yun Chao wanted to help, but because he was weak, as soon as he took the yoke, the two large water buckets crashed to the ground with a clang. The water inside splashed everywhere, and Yun Chao was dragged back, almost falling flat on his face.

Lin Niang was so frightened that her face lost its color. She didn't even care about the pain of her hard-earned water, and hurriedly helped Yun Chao up.

"Second brother, where are you hurt? It's all my fault, it was an accident..."

Her small hands were ice cold, with streaks of frostbite that ran across them. They were bluish-purple, and her ears had also developed frostbite. Her eyes, clouded with worry and panic, stared out at the world...

Seeing this, he recalled the meticulous care the little girl had given him over the years. He thought of his parents in his past life and his younger sister who was about to graduate from university. Overwhelmed with emotion, Yun Chao held Lin Niang's icy hand tightly, unable to speak for a long time.

Lin Niang was stunned by Yun Chao's unusual behavior. She wanted to pull her hand back, but she didn't dare. Her face turned red with embarrassment.

Although young, Lin Niang was very intelligent and knew she would marry Yun Chao in the future.

Being held by her future husband's hand, and feeling his strange gaze upon her, Lin Niang suddenly felt a peculiar warmth spread through her heart. She was overwhelmed with an indescribable sense of happiness.

Having lost both parents at a young age, she endured the mistreatment of her elder brother and sister-in-law. In Lin Niang's memory, she had never known what it meant to have a full meal.

He wasn't getting enough to eat and was being beaten, even when he came to the Yun family, he still had injuries.

Although Yunchao sometimes curses and even resorts to physical violence, his actions pale in comparison to the crimes committed by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

Feeling the warmth of Yun Chao's hand in hers, and seeing his kind eyes, Lin Niang felt lost, as if she couldn't even tell her east from her west. Her chest pounded like a frightened deer trapped inside, thumping wildly.

"Second brother, the porridge is ready. Drink it while it's hot." Lin Niang placed a bowl of rice porridge on the table.

And you, why aren't you drinking?

"There's still some in the pot, I'll go drink it right now."

Yun Chao, holding a bowl, walked to the kitchen. He lifted the lid and looked inside. The rice porridge at the bottom of the pot was almost indistinguishable from the clear soup. The clear broth in the pot was so transparent that you could barely see any grains of rice!

"You put all the rice in my bowl, didn't you?"

"I... I don't."

Ignoring the little girl's interference, Yun Chao poured the rice porridge from the bowl back into the pot. He picked up a spoon beside it, stirred it, and first served a bowl for Lin Niang, then served himself a bowl.

"Cheers!"

Lin Niang held the porcelain bowl, tears welling up in her eyes uncontrollably.

Yun Chao's tone was fierce, but he was very happy, very happy indeed.

The second brother finally grew up and knows how to take care of himself!

Seeing a bowl of congee, Lin Niang was like this, Yun Chao couldn't help but laugh and cry. The little girl is just a little girl, even if she's strong, she still needs to be taken care of.

A bowl of thin porridge, it wasn't supposed to be a big deal. After finishing it, I still felt tired.

Let go of thoughts about past lives for now. Since it has come to pass, accept it. Yunchao is prepared to first solve the current predicament.

Otherwise, what? Can't we just commit suicide?

"Wait for me, mother. I'll have something delicious for you soon!"

Great, great! I'll be waiting for your delicious food then!

Even though Lin Ma knew that her second brother was boasting, she was still very happy because since the Cloud Family's gate was breached, she hadn't heard Yun Chao say anything so "believable."

(To be continued, please click the next page to continue reading)

Yun Chao saw the smile in Lin Niang's eyes and knew she didn't believe him.

Don't believe me? It's okay, brother. Today I'll show you what a real traveler is!