Chapter 104

Needless to say, Nangong Liuli could figure out the reason even with her toes.

"Only one tree? If you'd like, I can plant ten or even a hundred with you."

"I don't care!"

He secretly shed tears, wondering if he had been rejected.

"Don't forget you're going to Lanyi for a political marriage!"

His sudden reminder sent a chill down Ling Shuang's spine, as if a mountain had been covered over her heart.

She bristled like a hedgehog, pointing her quills at Nangong Liuli: "Marry me if you want, I'd rather die than submit."

"Besides, I've never even seen what the crown prince looks like. What if he's an ugly monster?"

"And what if he has some kind of fetish..."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but shudder, her mind seemingly conjuring up images of the Crown Prince of Lan Yi's perverse habits.

Nangong Liuli was so angry at her that she almost vomited blood. She was just short of telling her that she was the Crown Prince of Lanyi.

...

The wind swept across the babbling brook, carrying away the harsh winter, and overnight the earth seemed to have changed its appearance.

The tender buds on the branches slowly began to emerge.

This is a remote little mountain village in Lingqi. It is nestled against the mountains and by the water. When you step outside, all you see are trees.

However, the people here are simple and honest, making a living by farming. They work from sunrise to sunset every day, making it a good place to retire and live a secluded life.

The days were monotonous yet full of poetry.

I am Okra, a female college student in the 21st century.

The handsome young man next to me, Yu Shaoqing, told me that I had amnesia.

He also told me that I was his betrothed.

My future husband is not only handsome but also rich.

"Oh, where are you taking your wife, Young Master Yu?"

A farm woman carrying a basket and wearing an apron greeted us.

Although I didn't like them calling me that, I reluctantly agreed to it so as not to offend them.

But she would always emphasize, "We're all from the same hometown, you can just call me Okra!"

Every time, they would smile and agree, but the next time they met, they would still address me as "Young Master Yu's wife."

"Or perhaps it's Lady Yu!"

Although I was unhappy, I didn't dare to show it on my face. After all, I came to this strange alternate era all alone, and Yu Shaoqing was my best support.

Hold me tight and you'll get to eat.

Yu Shaoqing counted the loose silver in his purse. "Although I've been here for so long, I still don't understand it. Our RMB is much easier to distinguish."

"The weather is gradually getting warmer, so I'll get you some summer clothes so you can be more comfortable wearing them."

The sun was getting warmer and warmer, and my cotton-padded coat seemed a bit unnecessary.

"Why don't you buy some for yourself too!"

Hearing that I was concerned about him, Yu Shaoqing smiled broadly, revealing several white pearls that looked beautiful in the sunlight.

"I'm fine. As long as you're alright, that's more important than anything else."

I was deeply moved by his words, but that was all.

After walking for half an hour along the mountain path, my feet were covered in a thick layer of yellow mud because it had rained the night before.

However, this did not affect my good mood at all.

Looking around, it was bustling with activity. Farm women were carrying baskets of vegetables and homegrown fruits to sell in the market.

Shouts, laughter, and conversation filled the air.

This is much more human touch than a certain department store that, while housing luxury goods from all over the world, has a more personal feel to it.

Seeing me laughing so happily, Yu Shaoqing also smiled with satisfaction: "I should have brought you here sooner!"

"I've been so bored these days, you should have told me about this fun place sooner."

That's right, there's no internet, no cell phones, no high-tech equipment.

What I do most every day is watch a few little kids play house at the village entrance, and sometimes I even act as a guest in their game.

He looked up at a teahouse to his left and pointed there, saying, "Go wait for me there. I'll go pawn some things and then come back to find you!"

"Okay, go ahead!"

...

"Brother, is it really necessary for us to come to this remote and impoverished place to search?" asked a pockmarked man dressed in black like a guard.

The man who was called "Big Brother" looked up at the bustling market.

There was not a trace of a smile on Ling Ran's dark face, and his sword-like eyebrows looked extremely sharp.

According to Miss Okra, the imperial edict was accidentally lost with the current after she was thrown into the lake.

"As you walk along, the end of that lake is this small mountain village. It's possible that the people in this village picked it up."

"Search carefully and see if there are any suspicious people. Remember, don't alert them."

"yes."

"Look everyone, what is this?"

The old storyteller waved a dry, yellow rag in front of everyone; I even suspected that the rag hadn't been washed for hundreds of years.

But the old man then said, "This cloth is the face cloth used by Emperor Lingqi. If you buy it, it will surely bring you blessings for ten thousand years."

I found it filthy and unbearable to look at, but the people around me seemed to be enjoying it immensely.

"Does anyone want five taels of silver?"

"Sir, are you a storyteller or a vendor?"

All eyes turned to me, and I suddenly became the center of attention, which made me a little embarrassed.

"What do you mean, young lady? I was merely offering everyone a blessing."

The old man spoke so pitifully that I became the villain.

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