Chapter 2, Wandering Souls

But where was I reborn? When?

The second young lady said resentfully: "Father is truly biased. Even when she was five years old, it was clear that she was a fool, yet she was still betrothed to Dongfang Qingyao. It is infuriating that the Dongfang family only remembers father's life-saving grace, clearly knowing that the third young lady is a fool, yet they do not mention the matter of annulling the engagement"

Hi, isn't she a fool? What does she understand? She can't even articulate her words clearly...

I do not wish to live a dull life in ancient times

I enjoy browsing the internet, and I particularly like reading online novels. At this time, time-travel novels are quite popular online. The female protagonists in these novels are always fortunate, traveling back to the past, where they not only acquire a stunningly beautiful body but also attract the attention of numerous men. Ultimately, they choose to remain in the ancient times, devoid of electric lights, cars, computers, and the internet, to be with the man they love.

I struggled to break free from several hands that were holding me, stumbling and not knowing where to rush off to

Moreover, judging by their tone, even if "I" were to fall into the water, it is likely that they secretly meddled with it.

I do not know in which alternate time and space I have fallen, with no relatives, no friends, no home, no shelter, no clothing, and no food, even my body belongs to someone else. To survive, I can only pretend to be foolish

No, I do not want to travel through time, I do not want to live in an era that does not belong to me! I want to go home! I want to go home!

I took a deep breath, jumped up suddenly, and shouted: "Ah, ah, the water is very deep, who, who is pushing me?"

Falling into the water? Am I not at the Shambhala Snow Mountain in Tibet? Where did the pond come from? Where did the water come from?

Moreover, judging by their tone, the girl whose body I have occupied is actually a fool, foolish enough to run to the pond to seek her own death. Am I to pretend to be a fool from now on? Otherwise, should I tell them that I do not belong to their era, that I am a time traveler from the modern world? I fear I would just be regarded as a madman again

With great effort, I opened my eyes, and many figures in red and green swirled before me. Although I strained to widen my eyes, I still could not clearly see their faces. However, I could discern their tone, which was mostly one of relief that I had been rescued from drowning

If possible, I would rather not wake up again.

I took the opportunity to closely observe the appearance of this pair of ill-intentioned mother and daughter, and to my surprise, they were both quite beautiful. The third lady was slightly older, adorned in a bright red robe with a floral pattern, and around her brows and eyes, faint traces of crow's feet were already visible. However, with her mature charm, she exuded a certain allure; the second young lady was even more exquisite, with strikingly delicate features, especially her cherry-red lips, which, under the purple gauze dress embroidered with golden threads and pink plum blossoms, appeared even more tender and vibrant, as lovely and enticing as rose petals, making it hard to believe that the idea of poisoning her own younger sister could come from such charming lips.

Surely not, as soon as I arrive in this new world, I am to be killed by someone

When will I be able to see my mother and grandmother again, as well as my Jingqian

The feigned exclamations of surprise from the third lady gradually faded away, and I calmed down, took the tea handed to me by the maid, took a sip, and made an effort to appear foolish with a vacant expression in my eyes

The conversation between my grandmother and Master Tianxiu echoes in my ears

When I was in a deep slumber, it felt as if my mind suddenly went blank for a long time, as if my soul had been abruptly pulled out of my body

I suddenly shouted: "I want to go home! I want to go home!"

The two individuals hurriedly retreated, calling out as they backed away: "This is serious, the third young lady has become even more foolish after falling into the water!"

I initially thought it was an illusion, but later I realized that it was not an illusion at all

But I do not need a stunning body or an extraordinary man

Although the third young lady is somewhat foolish, she used to keep her distance from the water. How is it that she has come to the edge of the pond this time

A brief gasp arose from the crowd, followed by a sigh: "Fool, you brought back a life, yet you are still a fool!"

Another worried face drew close to me

Where will the stream moon be reborn

In front of the bed, the two women who were calculating how to harm me were taken aback, each stepping back a pace

I jumped down from the bed, twisting my body and hopping around: "It's cold, the water is really cold. My stomach still hurts."

The maid hurriedly responded and left.

My grandmother! My mother! My Jingqian! Save me!

The second young lady's voice was somewhat eerie: "If she were to die now, would anyone suspect us? Falling into the water and being frightened, it should also be easy to fall ill and die, right?"

I looked closely and saw a middle-aged man, around forty to fifty years old, with a blue silk turban wrapped around his head and a jade hairpin inserted. At the top of the hairpin was a large emerald gemstone, shining brilliantly. His attire was even more peculiar, featuring a long robe with wide sleeves, trimmed with blue silk borders. Was this an ancient Han outfit?

The maidservant beside her hurriedly bowed and said: "Second Miss, Third Madam"

A slightly older woman, probably the third lady, said lightly: "Hmm, you may go down now, I will take a look at the third young lady and then leave."

Several strong hands held me down, restraining me.

Miss San is truly fortunate, to have fallen into such a deep pond and survived after half an hour

Therefore, although I woke up shortly after, I still kept my eyes closed, not wanting to open them

At this moment, someone entered

My head is being pressed down, my abdomen is being pushed by some round object, constantly forcing water out of me. My ears are buzzing incessantly, my nose is choked to the point of being unable to breathe, my mouth tastes both sour and bitter. Coupled with dizziness, a throbbing headache, and pain throughout my body, every harsh pressure applied to my back feels as if I am being struck by a heavy object, as if my internal organs are being crushed. I cannot discern whether I have been dragged into hell. Every harsh pressure applied to my back feels as if I am being struck by a heavy object, as if my internal organs are being crushed. I cannot discern whether I have been dragged into hell.

There is a great sorcerer on the Great Snow Mountain

Those who wish to harm others do not harbor any suspicion towards a fool

I have finally been released, collapsing softly onto the ground

Madam San said: "Forget it, there is no need to argue with this fool, it won't lead to much. She was lucky this time, but next time, will she be able to escape?"

Am I, in my dreams, encountering something that has already perished?

My voice suddenly broke free, resonant enough that it could be heard from half a mile away

I continued to shout in confusion: "Ghosts, oh ghosts, look at those two female ghosts!" I grabbed the dressing chair at the head of the bed and hurled it towards the two women.

Another young and melodious voice emerged: "This fool really has a great fate. How can he not die even like this?" She should be the second elder sister of that fool whose body I have taken over.

I only heard the middle-aged man sigh as if he were crying, and then he fainted

That third lady surprisingly did not speak, and it is unclear whether she was in deep thought

After a long time, someone finally said, "Alright, it should be fine now!"

Only when others have no suspicion of me will I have the opportunity to prepare everything I need to go to the Shambhala Great Snow Mountain

Some even murmured softly: "Why save her? Living is just a waste. What is the point?"

My dearest family members are my mother and grandmother

Who can tell me how to face this terrifying journey through time

Have I, once again, been reborn through the power of that ancient jade?

Sweat began to drip from my forehead

There are many voices nearby, both distant and close, creating a cacophony

The Great Mage of Heavenly Repair said that if one wishes to return home, they can seek the Great Mage of the Snowy Mountain, as that is his ancestral master

The man I love most is Jing Qian, with whom I have been in a loving relationship for three years

In a state of confusion, I felt an extreme discomfort in my chest, as if my stomach were churning violently, seemingly filled with several large vats of water, both bloated and sour. Something was pressing madly against my abdomen, and I could not help but let out a "wow" as I vomited. What came out was entirely water, sour and astringent.

"Alright, it has been expelled, it has been expelled. Now the third young lady is saved"

Perhaps at the ends of the earth, perhaps within arm's reach, perhaps today, perhaps hundreds of years ago, perhaps hundreds of years hence

Madam San was unexpectedly a bit disappointed: "Yes. If she were to die, the marriage proposal from the Dongfang family would surely be yours."

The last person to speak had a very low voice, yet I still heard it

A maid hurriedly entered, wanting to help me to bed

Although living in ancient times is not ideal, at least I am still alive. As long as I am alive, there is hope, and with hope, I can return to my era, my hometown, and my dreams