Chapter 001: The Disheartened Gentleman

Everyone is wearing gray short shirts made of coarse cloth, casually tied at the waist with grass ropes, their long hair loosely gathered into a bun on top of their heads, each face etched with a depth more profound than the yellow earth

Well, if it's time travel, then so be it

The murmurs that the villagers were trying hard to suppress still reached Qin Kan's ears with perfect clarity

Qin Kan is a good person; whether in his past life or this life, no one who knows him would oppose this conclusion

He decisively raised his middle finger, and then... Qin Kan completely lost consciousness

steamed buns

The spring water is clearer than the sky, as painted boats listen to the rain while they sleep. The person by the stove resembles the moon, with white wrists resembling frost and snow. Do not return home before aging, for returning home must break the heart.

once, twice, three times

I wonder if there are still hidden thieves

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Bang

Filled with both shock and anger, Qin Kan could not help but curse silently in his heart

Because this Qin Kan is not the same as that Qin Kan, he harbors a tremendous secret in his heart, which is... He comes from the modern era of the 21st century, having just arrived yesterday

Qin Kan stood by the edge of the field with his hands behind his back, smiling wryly

Theory is merely theory; after all, it is not a fact

... ... ''

What a thief, the level of their theft is so lowly...

Using scissors, you bastard...! ...! Qin Kan suddenly felt a strong urge to curse, and this feeling was intense

"How did Prime Minister Qin become so foolish after being revived?"

Breathing became increasingly difficult, consciousness grew more and more blurred, and struggling left and right proved futile. Just as Qin Kan thought he was about to return to the heavens, the door was kicked open, and a loud voice shouted: "Qin Xiangong has hanged himself!"

The classic nature of this sentence is comparable to the line "The leader fell into the cesspool" from a certain movie. In a daze, Qin surprisingly felt a sense of wanting to laugh. Why must others loudly announce the current situation before rescuing someone? ... Could you please save me first and shout later?

However, the clothing of the Ming Dynasty is truly unappealing, and why are the two wooden planks in the toilet for people to step on so fragile

What is the term "xiang gong"? Besides playing mahjong, when have you ever been called "xiang gong" by someone?

As his hazy consciousness gradually cleared, Qin Kan finally had the time to observe the enthusiastic villagers surrounding him

This was the first sentence spoken by Qin Kan, his voice hoarse and unpleasant, like tearing cloth.

Qin Kan stood by the only path leading from the village to the county town, hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the drizzling twilight that enveloped the world, his eyes filled with a sense of desolation and melancholy

One cannot tell that Lord Qin, such a seemingly delicate person, is actually a man of great spirit.

A young man quietly slipped a folding fan, which was hanging in the corner of the room, into his sleeve. Put it down! ... That is my fan ...

I will come back to settle the score with you all!

Stealing my family's steamed buns and still daring to scold me? Shameless!

Are these guys here to rescue people or to rob them

Indeed, the attire of these individuals is truly laughable; whether in a state of chaos or clarity, Qin Kan's aesthetic sensibility remains utterly unchanged

"Being dead" means that he is in the process of dying

The actions of the young man inexplicably filled Qin Kan with anger, as if he had discovered his wallet in the hands of a thief while taking the bus, feeling pain and indignation

I heard that it is for a woman

This feeling is very strange, as if there are two selves within the body, akin to dissociative identity disorder. The unfamiliar self is becoming increasingly weak and insubstantial, ultimately departing unwillingly from the body

Very good, knowing shame is akin to courage; this person still has hope

ancient rural people

When Qin Kan woke up, his situation gave him an urge to die

With both hands gripping the rope tightly, Qin Kan attempted to free his neck, but instead, the rope tightened even more. His arms felt as limp and soft as noodles, lacking any strength whatsoever

Hand it over... otherwise, I will call the police

Qin Kan weakly groaned

The eyes scanned the surrounding crowd in succession, and suddenly, Qin Kan's eyes brightened. His weak right hand trembled as it reached out and grasped the wrist of a young man.

Put it down! That is my paperweight

Another person, in a state of panic, pulled out a folding fan from their sleeve, placed it on the ground, and fled in shame, covering their face

A shy and delicate cry was followed by a furious roar: "Bastard! Dare to touch my wife..."

Turning his head with difficulty, Qin Kan once again seized a person's wrist

The young man, caught off guard, in the gaze of the villagers, took out the jade paperweight he had just stolen from his pocket and placed it on the ground, his face flushed with shame as he turned and ran away

The feeling of being suspended in mid-air and looking down from a height is quite pleasant; he can see everything happening in the room—if only the rope were not constricting his neck.

The topic begins to extend

Theoretically speaking, at this moment he should be sleeping in a five-star hotel, indulging in an intimate encounter with a flight attendant he has just met, ... rather than standing by the rural fields of the Ming Dynasty's Hongzhi era, contemplating the vastness of the universe ...

In the seventeenth year of the Hongzhi era of the Ming Dynasty, in Qinzhuang, Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jiangnan

In fact, he is dying

It is unclear how to save a person who is hanging. Even if one cannot skillfully cut the rope with a dart like in the movies, at the very least, one should not pull down with brute force.

Qin Kan's head buzzed, and he felt as if golden stars were dancing before his eyes. Struggling to open his eyes with all his might, he gradually regained his vision and discovered a group of people dressed in ancient clothing surrounding him—these individuals looked truly ridiculous.

The rain in Jiangnan evokes both joy and sorrow

The warm-hearted villagers brought a bowl of warm water and fed it to Qin Kan. After lying on the cold ground for a while, the pain in his throat finally eased somewhat

Heaven is truly unfair; those bastards who commit murder and arson without remorse go unscathed, while he, Qin Kan, a dedicated and hardworking individual, who humbly serves others and, at most, has a slight penchant for flirtation, has been transported to another world.

Damn! Murder!

At his feet was a group of villagers frantically pulling at him, the villagers were very simple and filled with love

Ultimately inexperienced and too impulsive, how could a scholar offend the son of the governor? Look, didn't the governor of Shaoxing issue an order to Shanyin County the day before yesterday? Alas, the scholar's degree has been revoked, and all his family assets have been compensated to the governor's family for medical expenses, what a pity and lament...

Although it is the villagers' whispers, it carries a somewhat unrestrained tone

"Qin Xiucai, Qin Xiucai! How are you?" a group of villagers called out in unison, shaking his frail shoulders vigorously.

The skin is truly thin; if it were me, I certainly would not be so quick to give in

There is a familiar yet strange feeling in my mind, as if a voice is telling me that this is my home, while it hangs from the beam of my house

How could one not be foolish when one's scholarly title and reputation have been revoked

What a rare group of oddities

... ... ''

Apart from a bitter smile, he truly did not know which expression to use to convey his feelings at this moment

Qin Kan fell heavily to the ground, face down.

Suddenly, Qin Kan felt his legs, hanging in mid-air, being grasped by someone, and then... With each pull downwards, the rope around his neck tightened a little more, causing Qin Kan's tongue to involuntarily stick out in response.

Villagers dressed in coarse cloth shirts passed by him, carrying farming tools, turning their heads to observe him, their expressions a mix of reverence and undeniable curiosity.

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Now is not the time to scrutinize their attire; Qin Kan felt that there was a matter that must be addressed, one that was urgent.

Return the things to me!

Hand it over! Qin Kan was somewhat angry, the steamed bun also belongs to my family

Why ! !

"Lord Prime Minister Qin, are you alright?" a middle-aged man, around forty years old and bearing the marks of time on his face, asked with concern

Qin Kan silently roared in weakness.

The face had turned purple, and the entire person was suspended from the beam of the room by a rope, swaying in mid-air like a book, hands scraping and feet kicking, weakly struggling as if caught in the Star-Absorbing Technique of Ren Woxing

Qin Kan remained silent; he truly could not utter a word. His face was still tinged with a bluish-purple hue, and it felt as if his throat were being sliced repeatedly by a blunt knife, with waves of sharp pain. His mouth was opened to its fullest extent, gasping for precious air in a hurried manner

The fact is that Qin Kan has traveled through time

Soft and very comfortable

Indeed, a nineteen-year-old scholar dares to beat the son of the governor to the point of vomiting blood, tsk tsk...

Qin Kan, who had caught two thieves in succession, could not help but feel a sense of pride

Qin Kan instinctively grabbed at random with his hands, and then a warm and comfortable sensation came from his palms

Without the luxury of pondering why he woke up inexplicably suspended in mid-air after the plane crash, Qin Kan could only struggle desperately for survival.

The rope around the neck was finally, as expected, torn apart by a group of well-meaning villagers who almost caused a mishap.

Of course, there were also discordant scenes. Through the crowd that was rescuing him, Qin Kan, whose vision was becoming increasingly blurred,敏感地发现 a young man lurking at the edge of the crowd, who, taking advantage of the distraction, quietly slipped a jade paperweight from the desk in the room into his own bosom.

Indeed, the "scholar" spoken of by the villagers is he, Qin Kan

Why did the Prime Minister of Qin want to fight the son of the governor

As for the governor's son, as well as the woman who instigated the conflict between the two... To be honest, Qin Kan completely does not remember.

A rope was tied around his neck, and he hung like a piece of dried bacon from the beam of the room, floating as if he were a solitary being detached from the world