Chapter 1: Traveling through books, there is a spiritual spring in the space

Pain—

An Wan'er felt something was off, but she couldn't pinpoint the source of her discomfort. Frowning, she opened her eyes and realized she was in a strange room.

Through the window, she glimpsed farmland and a small pool bubbling with water.

Where am I?

Curious, An Wan'er opened the door and stepped outside. The farmland stretched out in a small, two-acre plot, but it was barren and uncultivated. The pool, however, emitted an indescribable fragrance, suggesting it was no ordinary water.

Is this a space with a spiritual spring?

In her surprise, An Wan'er instinctively chanted, "Go out."

Suddenly, the scene shifted, and she found herself lying on an exquisitely carved bed, adorned with intricate craftsmanship that seemed long lost.

Shocked, she sat up, and a wave of memories hit her. As the memories of the original An Wan'er surged through her mind, she realized she had entered a fictional world—one she had just abandoned before going to sleep.

So, is this really a space with spiritual power?

An Wan'er was stunned.

She didn’t have time to explore the space with the spiritual spring. All she could think about was that this fictional ancient Chinese story was still ongoing, and the plot hadn’t truly begun yet.

She had abandoned the story because the original character—also named An Wan'er—faced a particularly frustrating fate as cannon fodder. In her anger, she had written a long review attacking the author and then decided to stop reading.

Oh my God, why hasn’t anyone warned her about the risks of abandoning a story?

Without the glamorous life of the original An Wan'er, she found herself feeling small and despondent. As she sat there, she heard a sharp, harsh voice questioning her: “Sulan, I’m still here to marry Wan'er for my Rongyi.”

Rongyi from my family had already passed the Tongsheng exam at a young age. Even the Master often praised his talent and bright future. So why do you dislike him? Why do you always refuse to agree to this marriage when I keep asking? If there's something you find unsatisfactory about Rongyi, can't I help him change it?

"It's Liu Jinhua."

As soon as she heard that name, An Wan'er immediately recognized the visitor, thanks to the memories of the original owner. She recalled the plot of the original story: An Wan'er had once saved someone on the mountain but had become disoriented in the process. When she finally descended in a daze, it was already dark. At that time, her father, worried about her safety, had taken the villagers up the mountain to search for her.

As a result, the villagers saw her disheveled state, leading to speculation that she had encountered someone dangerous on the mountain. Fueled by Su Fucai, a jealous villager, rumors of her lost chastity spread throughout the countryside.

At this time, Liu Jinhua, who had been repeatedly rejected, returned, still hoping for An Wan'er to marry her son, Le Rongyi.

Eventually, Liu Jinhua witnessed An Wan'er experiencing morning sickness two months later. With her reputation ruined and now pregnant, An Wan'er's family finally agreed to Liu Jinhua's marriage proposal.

Who could have known that this false marriage proposal would push the original An Wan'er’s family to the brink of destruction?

Three years later, Liu Jinhua, Le Rongyi, and Su Fucai finally seized the opportunity to eliminate An Wan'er’s parents. Afterward, Liu Jinhua and Le Rongyi conspired to poison An Wan'er.

Had An Wan'er’s son not perished alongside her, it would have undoubtedly raised suspicion. It was likely that even An Wan'er’s son, barely three years old, would have been killed as well.

As these memories flooded back, a fire ignited in An Wan'er's chest.

In the yard, she confronted Liu Jinhua.

"Jinhua, I’ve told you countless times. I have no grievances against your Rongyi; it’s just that he isn’t suitable for my Wan'er."

Despite her repeated rejections, Liu Jinhua remained unyielding.

Liu Jinhua continued to come to the house, insisting that her son, Le Rongyi, marry An Wan'er. Xin Sulan felt a surge of anger. She refused to invite Liu Jinhua inside, choosing instead to stand in the yard and avoid eye contact.

If it weren't for the fact that Liu Jinhua had once been a playmate, Xin Sulan would have eagerly expelled her from the premises rather than endure this frustrating conversation.

"But if you think he’s not suitable, you need to tell me why. I've said it before—just explain what's wrong, and I’ll ask Rongyi to change!" Liu Jinhua persisted, her irritation rising.

In her heart, Liu Jinhua couldn’t understand why the An family wouldn’t see the value in her son. To her, Le Rongyi was a catch, worthy even of a princess. It baffled her that they wouldn’t recognize the opportunity before them. She found it infuriating that An Wan'er, having lost her reputation, was seen as unworthy of her son.

Despite the escalating tension, Xin Sulan remained stubborn and refused to back down.

Liu Jinhua, growing increasingly frustrated, spoke with a sharper tone: "Sulan, you may not realize it, but the news about your Wan'er and her affair has spread throughout the village."

"You have a wild man; your entire family has a wild man! Can't you see what people are saying? Why do I keep rejecting your proposals? Are you so oblivious? Don't underestimate our family's dignity or your snobbish son!"

Before Liu Jinhua could finish, Xin Sulan, shocked and enraged by her words, reacted. An Wan'er burst out of the room, brandishing a large broom and swinging it at Liu Jinhua, forcing her to dodge and retreat to the gate.

"You're insane! Do you even know what hospitality means?"

As Liu Jinhua stepped back, she looked at An Wan'er, who was still brandishing a broom and refusing to back down. Liu Jinhua questioned her, "Get out! What kind of guest are you? You keep coming here in shame, being a nuisance. If it were someone else, you would have let the dog bite you."

At the mention of dogs, An Wan'er, recalling that she actually had a dog, called out, "Heihu, go and bite her!"

"Woom wool!"

Without hesitation, a large dog with sleek fur suddenly charged toward Liu Jinhua.

"Oh my god!"

Liu Jinhua was taken by surprise; she never expected An Wan'er would unleash her dog on her. In her shock, she fled, leaving behind her embroidered shoes without a second thought.

An Wan'er couldn't help but laugh at Liu Jinhua's embarrassing retreat. "Heihu, why hasn't he come back yet?" she joked.

Hearing An Wan'er’s laughter, Liu Jinhua didn’t dare to linger and ran away even faster, while Xin Sulan looked on, recalling the Black Tiger, the family dog that had just been commanded to chase Liu Jinhua away.

"You, when did you become so mischievous? Thankfully, our family is far from the villagers. Otherwise, if they saw you like this, wouldn’t they start gossiping again?"

As Heihu returned, Xin Sulan looked around, relieved, and pulled An Wan'er inside, closing the yard door behind them.

"Well, who doesn't talk? There’s always chatter, whether in front of others or behind their backs," An Wan'er replied indifferently. She set the broom aside, linked her arm with Xin Sulan's, and pouted playfully. "Mom, I can't stand Liu; you mustn't pay her any attention from now on."

"You already chased her away today. If I pay her any mind in the future, it’s likely she won’t want to pay attention to me either," Xin Sulan chuckled, recalling Liu Jinhua's embarrassing retreat. She playfully tapped An Wan'er's forehead. "You think you can rely on me to spoil you? Believe it or not, when your father comes back, I’ll tell him to discipline you."

"Hmph, don’t scare me! I’m not afraid. Dad wouldn’t dare punish me; he’ll just praise me for doing well. And Heihu is such a good boy! Mom, let’s treat him to some meat, shall we?"

At the mention of meat, Heihu’s eyes lit up, and he trotted over to An Wan'er, wagging his tail eagerly.

Xin Sulan tried to maintain a stern expression but quickly failed. An Wan'er, undeterred, continued to cling to her mother. "Mom, come on, just promise me! Otherwise, I’ll be a villain who breaks his trust with Heihu!"

"What are you pleading for? The meat isn’t locked up, you know! You can instruct me without using your hands or feet?"

(End of this chapter)

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