Chapter 3, melodramatic plot
Is this considered an alternate world or a parallel world
In theory, this inexpensive father-in-law is the head of a county, a proper leader; however, Yong'an County is not a remote suburban area, but rather located in the capital of Lingzhou Prefecture, where there are numerous officials above him, such as the Inspector of Lingzhou, who can keep him firmly under control
Tang Ning has not systematically studied traditional Chinese characters, yet strangely, he appears to have no difficulty reading this book, and he is particularly familiar with the fonts used in it
He does not know
This is not the world he is familiar with; amidst the vast river of history, there are many things he knows, but even more that he does not. If he were to match everything against the history he is acquainted with, he would undoubtedly go mad
Son-in-law, get up quickly, this morning we need to go pay respects to the master and mistress.
He took out a book and opened it
Tang Yaoyao
Last night, he did not know when he finally fell asleep. Tang Ning's eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. The crisp voice of Qing Er reached his ears. He turned over and mumbled, "Don't make a fuss, let me sleep a little longer"
The girl appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old, with an oval face, dressed in a plain-colored dress, looking quite adorable. Tang Ning had just seen her in the room.
The next book.
I was truly impulsive just now; he really cannot leave
After crossing over, he did not acquire the original memories of this body, and his own memories were further stripped away
Son-in-law
Zhongyi looked at him and said: "This is my study. Feel free to look for any book you want."
He lay on the bed, sifting through his memories, especially those from before the age of four, when his parents were still alive. This was what he had longed for the most and what he had lacked during his years in the orphanage
However, there is no other way; the girl before him is the one he can most quickly connect with to understand this world and the things around him
Including the time when he was two years old and wet the bed, when he was three years old and fell down, when he was four years old and was sent to the orphanage, as well as the faces of his deceased parents that have long since faded and been forgotten in his memory
This is the most reliable and also the safest choice
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Beside her stood a woman in a green dress, who appeared to be of a similar age and possessed comparable beauty, yet their temperaments were strikingly different
His memory has some discrepancies
Zhongyi embodies classical beauty, exuding a sense of gentleness and grace. This woman in the green dress appears to be quite a headache.
However, for a hardcore single who has been single for twenty-three years, whether there is a code or not makes little difference...
Tang Ning shook his head
He can only attribute it to some indelible memory within this body, the familiar script, the familiar Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, which greatly enhances the sense of intimacy in his heart
He felt that at this moment, he resembled the wicked uncle who tempts innocent young girls.
In addition, he also discovered another thing that can be considered miraculous
It is incorrect; the Qin Dynasty actually existed for fifty years, which is several decades longer than expected. He remembers that the Tang Dynasty lasted for nearly three hundred years, yet only a little over one hundred years remain here. Did the other one hundred and fifty years get eaten by dogs?
The night was deep, and Tang Ning lay in bed, tossing and turning.
The next book.
He gazed at each frame of the scene until his consciousness began to blur
Zhong Yi smiled slightly and said, "Marrying anyone is better than marrying that person."
Tang Ning did not expect that his inexpensive father-in-law was actually the county magistrate. Now, regardless of whether it was a witness or physical evidence, it was all useless. Even though he had not yet figured out what kind of place this was, it has always been the case that the common people do not fight against the officials. As a newcomer, he did not dare to take this risk
Tang Ning pondered for a moment and said, "There must be a name to call me, so let's start with Tang Ning. I find this name inexplicably familiar."
Spring and Autumn Period, Warring States Period, Qin and Han Dynasties, Three Kingdoms, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Zhao and Song Dynasties
The headache is indeed a real headache. I just learned from Qing'er that the idea of stuffing stones into the flower ball was her suggestion, and she was the one who smashed it down with her own hands. If she hadn't smashed it, Tang Ning would probably still be wandering aimlessly on the street, unaware of who he is, unaware of where he is, like a homeless beggar
Zhong Yi walked up to him and softly asked, "Have you... still not remembered anything?"
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Footsteps were heard at the door, someone knocked, and then two figures walked in
Tang Ning repeated this name twice, nodding slightly
Girls of this age in later generations are probably still in middle school. Tang Ning looked at her and revealed a kind smile, asking: "Little girl, what is your name?"
Thank you. Tang Ning nodded and stepped inside
No wonder those people are desperately trying to snatch his embroidered ball today; after guarding the peach for so long, it has been picked by someone else, which leaves no one feeling comfortable.
Son-in-law, son-in-law...
The handwriting is certainly not the Simplified Chinese characters he is familiar with, but fortunately, it is not some kind of nonsensical scribble; it is a very standard regular script. This indicates that the dynasty he has traversed to is not too distant, and it is unlikely that he has crossed over to a chaotic era.
Tang Ning looked at her and suddenly asked, "Are there any books here? I would like to read some books, perhaps it will help me regain some memories..."
Tang Ning sat by the square table in the room, smiling as she waved to her, saying: "Qing'er, come here, I have some questions I would like to ask you..."
Everything is so clear; he can freely browse through his memories of over twenty years, precise to the minute, precise to the second. Like an observer, with a mere thought, vivid images emerge in his mind, absolutely high definition without any loss.
"Son-in-law ... ..." A young girl walked in and placed a quilt on the bed
Tang Yaoyao gritted her teeth, secretly cursing under her breath. Even choosing a random name had to follow her surname; was this an intention to cling to her?
On the table lay an open book, and Tang Ning cast a glance at it. The handwriting was elegant, likely the reading notes made by Zhong Yi. Tang Ning did not look further nor disturb the items on her desk, but walked straight to a shelf lined with historical books.
"Young master, young master, it's time to get up..."
This is also the reason why Miss Zhong is throwing a flower ball to seek a marriage proposal today
The woman before me has a very enchanting name, which so far has been a name that causes Tang Ning a headache.
Sitting in the room, after calming down, he finally understood one thing
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Subsequently, she became somewhat disheartened, as the trouble was of her own making. At least until his memory was restored, she had to take full responsibility for him
Although the study space is not large, it is arranged with great elegance. Three walls are filled with bookshelves, which hold a variety of books covering topics such as classics, history, poetry, and calligraphy.
Tang Ning, somewhat skeptical of the supernatural, opened the next book
Tang Ning could not hear the conversation between the two women in the courtyard; his attention was entirely focused on this study.
Such a clichéd plot, even the well-known online literature author named Rong Xiaorong, who is famous for writing melodramatic stories, would not dare to write it like this.
One is his current nominal wife, Zhong Yi, a very pleasant name
The place where he is currently located is called Lingzhou City, which consists of Lingzhou Prefecture City, Yong'an County City, and Yian County City. His inexpensive father-in-law is the magistrate of Yong'an County.
Is it certain that this is a historical text and not a novel
Not to mention the matter of Miss Zhong, in this world, he seems to have truly lost his memory, not knowing who he is, where he lives, what dynasty this is, or what place it is—at the very least, before clarifying these matters, he cannot leave
The Zhong residence is quite large, and Zhong Yi led him through two long corridors and three moon gates before arriving at the entrance of a room
The story is quite melodramatic. The son of the governor of Lingzhou has taken a fancy to Miss Zhong and has exerted pressure from all sides. However, the county magistrate cannot compete with the governor, and the governor's son is notorious in Lingzhou, being a veritable wastrel. Miss Zhong would rather throw a decorative ball to attract suitors than submit to him. Unfortunately, the governor's son had already sent people to guard the embroidery building and chased away the onlookers. Only he, unaware of the truth, barged in, and thus—he ended up here.
Yet it has indeed happened
He spent the entire day reading historical texts, only to be compelled to accept a certain reality
If you don't hurry, it will be too late
Coincidentally, he actually shares the same surname as himself
He is familiar with many of the major historical events recorded in these historical texts, but he is even less familiar with more of them
The maid named Qing'er nudged his body, but Tang Ning remained unmoved. The little maid pouted and ran out, shouting: "Miss, the young master can't get it up in the morning!"
"No!" Tang Yaoyao frowned as she looked at her and said to Tushu, "You once said that the person you want to marry must be a highly talented scholar with exceptional abilities. This matter was caused by me, and I have the responsibility to help you resolve it..."
The young lady softly said, "Just call me Qing'er, son-in-law."
Lingzhou is under the jurisdiction of the Chen State. Tang Ning is also unaware of which historical Chen State this refers to. It is estimated that the young maid herself has a vague understanding of history. This is something he can gradually learn about in the future, and there is no need to rush.
The names of the dynasties do match, but upon closer examination of the historical events, Tang Ning feels somewhat confused
Zhongyi thought for a moment and nodded, saying: "Follow me."
What he learned more from Qing'er was about the Zhong family and the matter concerning Miss Zhong from earlier
Zhongyi did not go in with him; the woman in the green dress pulled her away a little, looked at her, and asked: "Are you really going to marry this person of unknown origin?"
Instead of sitting in a spacious and comfortable room, with a beautiful wife and a father-in-law who is a county magistrate, should Tang Ning then be grateful to her
A trace of worry appeared on Zhongyi's face: "Have you forgotten what your own name is?"
Tang Ning was quite skeptical about how a county magistrate could afford such a large residence. In his memory, regardless of the dynasty, the salary of a county magistrate did not seem to be very high, and there were even some who struggled to make ends meet. His own inexpensive father-in-law, could he possibly be a corrupt official
After a moment, the young girl stood up and said, "Young master, there are still matters to attend to on the young lady's side, so I will go ahead first"
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Go ahead. Tang Ning nodded; the time was short, and he had learned very little from Qing Er, but he at least had a basic understanding of the world he was in
The meaning of "peeling away" is that he can easily recall certain things