Chapter 3, Sweet Potatoes and Corn

Regarding Zhao Yan's dissatisfaction, Cao Ying merely cast a faint glance at him, then lightly parted her lips to say: "Although Xiao Douya came with my dowry, she is still very young, and moreover, the prince has already received a direct order from the officials and the princess to refrain from approaching women until his health is fully restored, so I kindly ask the prince to exercise restraint"

After Cao Ying finished speaking, she did not listen to Zhao Yan's explanation and left with Xiao Douya. Zhao Yan was so angry that she almost jumped up to curse. Cao Ying, without asking for the details, assumed that Zhao Yan had done something to Xiao Douya, which led to Xiao Douya splashing water all over her. This was simply an insult to her character. It should be noted that Xiao Douya was only eleven or twelve years old, the same age as the students she had taught in her past life. No matter how lewd he might be, he would never target a young girl who had barely developed. Moreover, he was currently prohibited by his nominal parents in this life from approaching women, as the imperial physician had stated that there were issues with his health.

"No... it's nothing!" Little Douya replied somewhat flustered. She was a maid brought along by Cao Ying, responsible for taking care of Zhao Yan, who had been bedridden after being struck by lightning. She was also the person Zhao Yan had the most contact with. However, this little girl, who was only about eleven or twelve years old, seemed to be quite wary of Zhao Yan. Aside from helping Zhao Yan with her daily hygiene and ensuring she was well-fed, she had never exchanged a single unnecessary word with her.

I... I... This little maid named Xiaodouya is still somewhat confused about the situation. When she came in just now, she saw smoke coming out of Zhao Yan's mouth and nose, which made her think she had encountered a ghost, prompting her to scream. Later, upon seeing smoke in the room, she instinctively splashed water inside. Even now, her little head hasn't quite caught up, and she can only look at Zhao Yan innocently with her big, wide eyes.

In fact, Zhao Yan was also in the wrong. Since others have set up a sign, they do not wish for others to take the crops they have grown. Of course, this also indicates that the other party is petty, but no matter how petty they are, it is still their private matter. This piece of land is their private property, and without their consent, Zhao Yan taking the produce from the land is illegal.

Stop! Zhao Yan was pierced by the other party's scream, causing his ears to hurt. He shouted loudly, which finally made the other party stop screaming. However, when the little girl saw the swirling smoke around Zhao Yan and the glowing cigarette butt in his mouth, she immediately screamed again, "There's a fire!" and then a basin of wash water was splashed over.

"Hey, are you mistaken? It was clearly Xiao Douya who splashed water all over me. Why aren't you even asking if I'm okay now?" Zhao Yan said, quite dissatisfied at that moment

"Little Douya, how are you? Have you been bullied?" After Cao Ying and another maid rushed in, they immediately asked Little Douya with concern, while casting a vigilant and disdainful glance at Zhao Yan. Ever since the incident on the wedding night, Cao Ying has harbored extreme disdain for Zhao Yan, to the point that she would prefer not to appear in the same place as Zhao Yan in front of others unless absolutely necessary

In addition to the previous personal belongings and the cigarette lighter, there were not many items left, among which the most conspicuous were two ears of corn and a piece of sweet potato. Looking at these two items, Zhao Yan's previously improved mood once again turned gloomy. If it were not for these two items, he might have already returned to school to teach his students.

Zhao Yan was originally a debauched individual, his body long depleted by indulgence in wine and lust. Otherwise, he would not have resorted to using aphrodisiacs on his wedding night. Furthermore, being struck by a mysterious spherical lightning not only transformed Zhao Yan into the Zhao Yan of later generations but also inflicted some unknown injuries on his body. The reason Zhao Yan has been bedridden these past few days is not only due to his inability to accept the reality of his time travel but also because his body is quite weak.

What is even more unfortunate is that before the ball lightning struck Zhao Yan, it had already circled around the Wang residence, where many guests and people from the residence witnessed it. As a result, the incident of the Guangyang Duke being struck by lightning on his wedding night became the biggest news in Kaifeng the next day. Everyone who mentioned this event transformed into a gossip deity, using their imagination to embellish the story. Rumors about Zhao Yan being struck by lightning had already spread far and wide, and it is said that even the Liao and Western Xia states were aware of this matter. Consequently, Zhao Yan has now become a prominent figure among the Song, Liao, and Xia states, although this fame is largely negative.

"Little Bean Sprout, I merely smoked a cigarette, why did you splash water on me?" Zhao Yan spat out the damp cigarette butt from his mouth and shouted with a face full of indignation, truly, when one is down on their luck, even drinking cold water can get stuck in their teeth, and smoking a cigarette can lead to being splashed with cold water.

What worried him even more was that after several days of consultations with the imperial physicians, they reached a conclusion: Zhao Yan's health was quite frail, requiring a period of abstinence from women and a focus on recuperation. Additionally, dietary restrictions were necessary; he should avoid greasy and meaty foods, which meant he needed to maintain a lifestyle of simplicity and moderation for a considerable time. As for when his health would recover, the physician could not provide a definite answer, only suggesting that Zhao Yan's condition should be monitored periodically for necessary adjustments.

Originally, after Zhao Yan received the package containing the microscope from the county town, he took the bus back to school. Unexpectedly, the bus broke down halfway, and seeing that it was getting late and the school was not too far away, he decided to get off and take a shortcut back to school. At that time, in order to catch the bus, he had not eaten lunch, and as a result, his stomach kept growling on the way.

Zhao Yan took a shortcut flanked by cornfields, and occasionally there were some sweet potatoes planted. Feeling extremely hungry, Zhao Yan decided to dig up a sweet potato from the field to satisfy his hunger. However, to his surprise, after he had dug up the sweet potato, he noticed a sign at the edge of the field that read, "Stealing sweet potatoes will result in being struck by lightning" in large characters.

At that moment, two women suddenly rushed in from outside. One of them, although not very old, was already dressed as a married woman, with a strikingly beautiful and refined appearance. This woman was none other than Cao Ying, the first person from the Northern Song Dynasty that Zhao Yan encountered after his time travel, and she is also his nominal wife now.

A little girl with her hair styled in double buns and dressed in a pink skirt stood at the entrance of Zhao Yan's bedroom. With her round face and round eyes, complemented by a delicate little nose, she appeared utterly adorable. Of course, if she could just close her mouth and stop emitting those terrifying screams, she would undoubtedly be even cuter

Zhao Yan felt a chill run through his entire body, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him from head to toe, and fortunately, it was already May. Although it had been raining continuously, the temperature was not low; otherwise, if it had been winter, Zhao Yan would surely have frozen.

Originally, it was not considered stealing for those who lived nearby to take a piece of sweet potato or pick a couple of cucumbers when they were hungry. At least, that is what Zhao Yan's students told him. Therefore, when he was at school and felt hungry at night, he would go to the fields outside the school to pick a couple of ears of corn or gather some tender peanuts, which he would then boil for a decent late-night snack. He had never seen any villagers criticize him for this. However, he did not expect to encounter a miser here, who would curse himself to be struck by lightning just for taking a piece of sweet potato.

After his crossing, he inherited some fragmented memories of the original Zhao Yan, which were few and mostly incomplete. Among these memories was the incident that occurred during Zhao Yan's wedding night, which led him to hold a deep disdain for the original Zhao Yan and a degree of sympathy for the woman, Cao Ying. Furthermore, having been in a daze for the past few days, he had little inclination to address Cao Ying's harsh attitude. However, he now felt that he should let go of his mental burdens and integrate into his current life. Therefore, seeing Cao Ying douse him with water without even asking a question made him somewhat angry, especially since, after all, he was still her husband.

Previously, Zhao Yan did not pay much attention to his physical condition, but now he thinks that if he were to truly face issues such as impotence or lack of firmness, or any other problems, it would be quite unfortunate. With this thought, Zhao Yan hurriedly pulled down his underwear to check on his member. Fortunately, it appeared to be quite substantial. He then looked around to ensure no one was watching, reached in to feel it, and recalled the Japanese adult films he had seen in his previous life, especially the scenes featuring the mythical creature "Yamete". With this thought, Zhao Yan hurriedly pulled down his underwear to check on his member. Fortunately, it appeared to be quite substantial. He then looked around to ensure no one was watching, reached in to feel it, and recalled the Japanese adult films he had seen in his previous life, especially the scenes featuring the mythical creature "Yamete".

Having no issues with her own body greatly lifted Zhao Yan's spirits, and the frustration from being wronged earlier was completely dispelled. Seeing the items on the bed that had yet to be tidied up, Zhao Yan sat down again to continue organizing.

Zhao Yan is a young man with a rather stubborn temperament. Originally, he just wanted to grab a piece of sweet potato from hetushucomcom to satisfy his hunger. However, upon seeing the sign erected by the other party, his temper flared up. In that moment, he went down to the field and picked two ears of green corn from the corn stalks to stuff into his bag for a late-night snack. He wanted to see how this miser would strike him with lightning

Zhao Yan was also momentarily frustrated, stuffing the corn and sweet potatoes into his bag as he walked back. Just as he intended to take out the small knife from his keychain to peel the sweet potatoes, he never expected that the curse of the landowner would actually take effect. Suddenly, a blue lightning bolt appeared in the clear sky and struck his head, rendering him completely unconscious. When he opened his eyes again, he saw the bride, Cao Ying, and his identity had transformed into Zhao Yan, the third son of Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty in history. The curse of the landowner had indeed worked; a blue lightning bolt had suddenly appeared in the clear sky and struck his head, leaving him without any consciousness. When he opened his eyes again, he saw the bride, Cao Ying, and his identity had changed to Zhao Yan, the third son of Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty.

Upon reflecting on his physical issues, Zhao Yan suddenly became worried again. In his previous life, he had read numerous time-travel novels, among which the most common form of time travel involved being struck by lightning. Unfortunately, he was a victim of this type of time travel, having been struck by lightning in his previous life and similarly in the Song Dynasty, where he was also struck by lightning, and it was the most mysterious form of lightning in nature, ball lightning

Great, there is a response, I finally don't have to be a eunuch! Zhao Yan looked at the little brother who had raised his head and let out a long sigh of relief. He then took off his wet clothes and changed into a dry set. It should be noted that he originally had his own maid to take care of him, but ever since he was subjected to abstinence, his emperor father and empress mother assigned the task of supervising him to Cao Ying. As a result, Cao Ying removed all female beings from his side, leaving the inner courtyard of the Duke's residence empty, with only those who accompanied Cao Ying remaining. That little bean sprout was assigned to take care of Zhao Yan, but ended up splashing water all over him. His emperor father and empress mother had entrusted the task of supervising him to Cao Ying, who then cleared away all female beings from his side, leaving the inner courtyard of the Duke's residence desolate, with only those who accompanied Cao Ying remaining. That little bean sprout was assigned to take care of Zhao Yan, but ended up splashing water all over him.