Chapter 2, the braid, indeed it is a braid

The younger sister's small face immediately turned red, but her hand, which was offering the steamed bun, showed no hesitation; she simply averted her gaze from the bun. Li Si clearly saw that the young girl's small mouth was slightly pursed, and her throat was constantly moving.

Corn? That is indeed maize. Looking at this yellow-brown steamed bun, Li Si felt an urge to nosebleed. So this is what the young girl has tucked away in her bosom; can it be referred to as "daughter's steamed bun"?

The young girl handed over the two steamed buns, each no larger than half a fist, without any hesitation or unease, indicating that she was still completely unaware of matters between men and women

The Money Mouse, he has traveled back to the Qing Dynasty, that cursed Qing Dynasty

No!

Fourth brother is annoying

Li Si was silently shouting in his heart, expressing a mournful accusation against the heavens

Just as this thought crossed his mind, his stomach let out a rumble, and the sensation of emptiness in his stomach dominated his entire being. Li Si swallowed hard, his gaze becoming somewhat unfocused, feeling very hungry

Li Si sighed, reluctantly conceding, picked up a steamed bun, and seeing that Sister Guan Er was still shaking her head, pretended to throw it outside.

A fist-sized steamed bun was quickly devoured, and the two embraced in silence. Then, Sister Guo called out.

That was a characteristic that caused Li Si great distress whenever he thought of it, but unexpectedly, upon his arrival in this world, he found himself ensnared by this very characteristic.

Li Si's memories remind him that neither his father nor the father of Guān Èr Jiě, associated with the illustrated books, came from wealthy families. Here, rice is scarce and expensive; the staple foods are corn and sweet potatoes, and they only have the opportunity to mix in some rice for a meal every few days. Even the corn is only coarsely ground; to grind it into fine cornmeal requires time and effort, making it a luxury that is only slightly less extravagant than eating rice or meat for these impoverished families

Second Sister Guan was very resolute, shaking her small head, with her horn braids swaying gently. Even though Li Si had a stern expression, she remained valiant and unyielding

Li Si pushed the steamed bun back.

It is not Li Si, but the young girl, Guo Erjie.

"How can that be! I'm not hungry either; I had sweet potato porridge for lunch."

Eat up, it won't taste good if it gets cold

Fearing it would get cold, I kept it close to my body. The doctor said you cannot eat coarse food, so my father specifically ground the corn finely and had my mother cook this steamed bun.

I must tell my elder sister and our parents that Fourth Brother, you have awakened

The sense of luck that resided in his heart shattered like a glass cup, broken by this delicate thing, as Li Si stared blankly, speaking to himself.

Sister Guan Er joyfully spoke, her small hand reaching into her collar. In the astonished gaze of Li Si, she pulled out two objects, causing her small chest to deflate.

The faint milky aroma mingled with the rustic scent of the corn cake, causing Li Si's heart to nearly skip a beat. His thoughts, drawn towards wickedness by this fragrance, were interrupted by yet another soft gurgling sound.

The second sister's tears shone even brighter, thinking that his mind had become muddled again

The little girl burst out of the door, her legs moving with remarkable agility, her small feet unencumbered. Li Si let out a sigh of relief; there was no foot binding, how wonderful

Li Si laughed heartily, displaying the steamed bun in his hand to her. Second Sister stamped her foot in anger, but then tears welled up in the corners of her eyes as she softly murmured, "Fourth Brother, you are always so good to me"

Of course it's the braid, Fourth Brother, you ... ...

Li Si urged her, and the young girl finally responded obediently, opening her small mouth to eat together with Li Si. She raised a sleeve to cover the corner of her mouth, preventing her eating manner from being revealed, which surprised Li Si a bit; this was not the kind of upbringing one would expect from an ordinary village girl

Like dawn lying among the wild grass, a faint scent of grass awakened Li Si, whose consciousness was nearly numb. He stared blankly at the girl standing beside him, Guanyin Erjie. The little girl had her hair styled in horn braids and wore a coarse gray-blue short jacket. The sleeves were wide and loose, and the collar hung loosely, making it appear as though she was wearing a boy's discarded clothing

Her surname is Guan, and her given name is Erjie. When put together, it inevitably evokes the image of the red-faced, long-bearded Guan Erye, with a crescent blade in hand and a figure reminiscent of a rabbit and horse beneath his waist.

Second sister exclaimed and rushed over, wanting to grab Li Si's hand

The name of Second Sister Guan is like a thread, stringing together the fragmented memories of "Li Si" piece by piece. Her father, Guan Fengsheng, was a close friend of "Li Si"'s father. No, their relationship seems to be even closer than that of life and death.

Wait a moment, elder sister

Seeing the little girl's uncontrollable drooling, one can tell how great the allure of this fine steamed bun is for her

Alright, one for each person

The fragments of memory of "Li Si" were once again connected. Li Si understood that his father had also been educated and had taught this young girl some things. After his father's passing, the image of him reading with the young girl also surfaced in his mind

Guan Erjie’s sister, Guan Yunniang, seems to have been betrothed to him since childhood. In this context, it can be said that Guan Erjie is merely his ... ? ... sister-in-law.

Second sister, haven't you always listened to Fourth brother? Be good... eat by yourself

The little girl's name is quite peculiar; if it weren't for Li Si being disturbed by the aftereffects of time travel, he would truly want to laugh out loud. Her father must be exceptionally talented!

However, Li Si has already touched it

As his gaze shifted downward, Li Si's scattered consciousness tightened, nearly gasping in shock. This... doesn't seem right. A pair of small breasts stood proudly, pushing up the clothing and the school uniform. Is this a girl of eleven or twelve years old? Girls in later generations, having been accelerated by hormones, would not have such a size at this age.

I am not hungry, Second Sister, you go ahead and eat

With a shout, the second sister dashed out like a little dog chasing a frisbee, only to be caught in Li Si's embrace.

I knew that you, Fourth Brother, have been lying down for two days, and you must be terribly hungry. I have been preparing corn buns for you.

Braids, indeed they are braids

The head was completely bald, with a patch of hair on the top that was less than half the size of a palm, tied into a thin little braid.

Li Si sat in a daze, as if watching a movie, allowing these memories to flash through his mind. In the end, he wore a bitter expression; within these fragments of memory, all the images of men shared a common characteristic

The name "Guan Yunniang" suddenly struck Li Si's heart, causing a jolt within him

Oh heavens, did I not just look down on you a little? Is it necessary to be so harsh with me? Why not send me somewhere else, Han or Tang is too far, Song or Ming would be fine, why must you throw me into the era of the queue? Do you know this is the time I despise the most?

He directly took over this nest, yet he is even worse than a beast

At present, Li Si is Li Si, and Li Si is also Li Si

Li Si twisted the little arm back, wearing a strange expression akin to that of a creepy uncle

Feeling the frail and petite body nestled in his arm, Li Si harbored not a trace of romantic thoughts about the books, but only a sense of heaviness

Hurry and eat, Fourth Brother, it won't taste good if it gets too cold

Fourth brother, do not move around! The physician said the dressing can only be changed the day after tomorrow

Outside the door lies the green mountains, one mountain obscuring another. Li Si was momentarily stunned, then suddenly let out a low laugh, a bitter laugh. As soon as his mind cleared, he found himself thinking about what sisters to take in. What era is this? The Qing Dynasty! What is his status? A commoner!

Li Si finally accepted reality, acknowledging that he was now a Qing person, no, the reality of being "Li Si." Because he is this little girl's "Fourth Brother."

At that moment, his heart felt as if it had been struck by a hammer once more, shattering all his resistance to the fact that he had traversed to the Qing Dynasty... Li Si thought to himself, Heaven, you have won

Second sister stretched her little arm straight out, almost ready to directly stuff the steamed bun into Li Si's mouth

Whether it is time travel or the Qing Dynasty, nothing matters anymore; at this moment, he has only one thought

Reaching up to touch the top of his head, just past his forehead, he exclaimed "ouch," as it was the wound he had already bandaged.

Even cornmeal was difficult for Li Si to eat; this was not the corn that had undergone countless modifications and optimizations in later generations. The military ration biscuits he had eaten during university training had once been considered the most unpalatable food of his life, but compared to this 'refined corn steamed bun,' they could be deemed delicious

You do not eat, and I have lost this as well