My whole family time-traveled! I became a god during my exile in a famine.

Chapter 1 The beginning of the collapse of heaven
"It is indeed impolite to break off the engagement at this critical juncture, but it is a last resort. I hope the old lady will understand."

"Everyone says that the old lady of the Duke's Mansion is wise and reasonable. You also know the difficulties of our Marquis of Lin'an Mansion, right?"

"Your sixth daughter is still quite young, so there's no rush to arrange a marriage for her. On the other hand, my third son is already of marriageable age, and we really can't delay any longer."

“Once you leave, it’s not like you can just come back in three or five years… don’t you agree, old lady?”

Xin Nian felt dizzy and disoriented, but the noise around her was intermittent and incessant, making her head ache.

She suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze flickering for a second, and instinctively reached for the M3-Latest Version Light Energy Laser Gun tucked into her waistband.

When I touched it, it was empty; my heart skipped a beat for no reason.

The area was dark and cramped, and the air was filled with a rotten and musty smell.

Xin Nian squinted, trying to struggle to sit up, but her body inexplicably went out of control, and she fell back to her original position.

The brain, like a malfunctioning machine, is forced to accept memories that are not its own, causing a throbbing, numb, and needle-like pain.

Xin Nian looked completely bewildered.

She, a peak ninth-tier dual-elemental ability user who had spent fourteen years venturing into the apocalypse, actually transmigrated into the body of the sixth young lady of the Duke of Xin's mansion, who was about to be exiled.

Yes, she remembered that time, their entire team focused their fire on the two-headed zombie king, and after a burst of bright light...

Uh, so she got ripped during the battle?

Xin Nian's heart tightened.

What about her parents and brother? Did they come with her?

Before she could figure things out, she heard a soft voice say, "Sixth Sister, don't be sad. Grandmother will take care of everything for you."

Xin Nian wasn't sad at all. Right now, she was only worried about where her parents and brother were; nothing else mattered to her.

Even after being helped to sit up, Xin Nian was still very dizzy.

However, once their eyes adjusted to the dim light, they could see clearly that the entire Xin family was imprisoned.

A quick glance revealed that there were at least twenty people in the cell, men and women, young and old, sitting listlessly on the floor.

She squinted at the girl who was helping her up. She was about eighteen or nineteen years old. Although her face was haggard, her white prison uniform could not hide her beautiful and refined appearance.

This is... Xin Ruoyu, the original owner's third sister?

Xin Nian's eyes darted around as she forcibly sorted through the information flooding into her head, barely managing to connect it with the person in front of her.

Three plump old women stood outside the wooden fence. The one in the lead, the one who was chattering the most, was the woman who had been giving her a headache, and she was still chattering away.

"My wife originally wanted to come in person, but unfortunately the weather has been hot and dry lately, and her old pharyngitis has flared up again."

"Therefore, this old servant has taken the liberty of requesting this task, and hopes that the old lady will grant it."

"What you're saying about granting or denying is too much, Granny. This marriage was originally arranged by your esteemed patriarch, who begged to agree to it with our old Duke. Now that both of them are gone, it's only natural that the Lady of Lin'an Marquis would back out."

The one who made the sarcastic remark was none other than Madam Yu, the former matriarch of the Duke of Xin's mansion. Even though she was wearing a dirty prison uniform, her back remained ramrod straight.

Granny Chun from the Marquis of Lin'an's residence stiffened, and stammered, "That's not how it works. As you know, your family has left the capital this time, and it would be difficult to return in three to five years. Since the two families are destined to be apart, it would be better for each of you to find a suitable partner. What do you say, Madam?"

"Hmph." Old Madam Yu sneered, "Indeed, my Xin family is a humble household and would not dare to hinder the bright future of your young master. Sixth girl, return the betrothal token to them."

Xin Nian couldn't immediately receive the message about "Sixth Sister" until her third sister, Xin Ruoyu, gently pinched her, bringing her back to her senses.

Sixth Sister? Oh, Sixth Sister is calling her. This body belongs to the sixth sister in the Xin family, surnamed Xin, named Nian, the youngest daughter of the fourth branch of the family.

However, she had absolutely no recollection of that token. Xin Nian searched her muddled mind but couldn't extract any crucial information.

He looked up, innocent and pure, at the old woman outside the wooden fence.

Granny Chun met those misty, watery eyes.

Startled, they realized that the old woman was trying to shirk her responsibilities and not pay back the money. Several old women simultaneously turned their contemptuous and condemning gazes toward the old lady, Madam Yu.

Now that things have come to this point, it would be pointless to keep clinging to the engagement token.

Madam Yu was quite helpless. She knew very well that Sixth Girl was spoiled rotten by her unreliable mother. Not only was she indecisive and clingy when faced with problems, but she was also a natural crybaby. She was afraid that if she said a few more words, her cell would be flooded.

It's one thing to spoil her under normal circumstances, but given the current situation, she can no longer afford to be willful.

The old lady hardened her heart and said coldly, "Give Sixth Girl back to her. You're probably not good enough for this marriage. Don't jeopardize Young Master Lu's future."

Xin Nian looked completely innocent, then shook herself up, jumped a couple of times, tilted her head, and spread her hands. "What do I have? I ask you, what could I possibly have on me right now?"

Everyone was stunned.

Yes, the entire household was ransacked!
Before the whole family changed into prison clothes, they had already removed all their accessories. Now, they can't find a single copper coin on their bodies!

Forget about tokens of faith; the entire Duke's mansion was ransacked by the constables.

Madam Yu thought to herself that she had been so angry that she had lost her mind. She turned to look at the three old women outside the wooden fence and said, “You have all seen clearly. Please go back and tell the Lady of the Marquis that since the betrothal gifts have been handed over to the national treasury, the marriage between the two families is hereby called off.”

Granny Chun smiled broadly, "With the old lady's words, we can rest assured."

"Although we can't become in-laws, our two families still have a bond. My lady specially instructed me to prepare a lot of commonly used supplies, which your family can use on the road." With a wink from Granny Chun, another old nanny carried a package and stuffed it into the fence.

"No need." A middle-aged man in the front row sneered, "Although my Xin family has fallen on hard times, at least..."

Before she could finish speaking, a pair of small, white hands reached out from inside the fence and happily took the two packages handed to her by the old woman.

Everyone in the Xin household was completely dumbfounded.

"Thanks." Everyone saw that Liu Yatou looked innocent and cute as she took the package and waved to the person in charge.

Xin family: ...

This girl used to be a weak and crybaby, but now it seems like she's lost her mind. Did she suffer too much trauma and become stupid?

The other party showed her some small favors after breaking off the engagement, which was a slap in her face. Why is she so happy about it?

Granny Chun also left the cell with a puzzled look on her face.

The maidservant asked, "Is this sixth young lady mentally challenged?"

“They’re very clever,” Granny Chun said meaningfully.

What's the point of arguing? Getting real benefits in your hands is what matters.

She's a remarkable person, able to be both flexible and assertive; I underestimated her before.

"Granny, we've offended everyone in the Duke's mansion today. What if they make a comeback someday..."

Granny Chun shook her head. "I'm afraid they won't have that chance."

"But we can't just keep the young master locked up and let him starve indefinitely..."

"Sigh." Granny Chun sighed, and the group gradually walked away.

(End of this chapter)